Kidnapped

Despite the bright sunshine, an undercurrent of unrest permeates the otherwise tranquil village.

"Night."

Two masked men dressed in black appeared in the normally peaceful house. They were members of Root, and one of them held Kunai to Mei Terumi's neck.

The sudden scene that appeared in the morning was astonishing. Mei Terumi's face showed fear, but her heart was filled with dread.

Root! It's Konoha's Root that's been mobilized! What's going on? Why is Root using her to threaten Uchiha Yoru? Is there evidence that she hasn't betrayed Kirigakure?

Uchiha Yoru had just returned from fetching water and entered the house. Upon seeing this scene, his face immediately darkened.

"Your actions have exceeded the limit!"

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru stopped pretending and revealed his powerful aura. However, the two Root ninjas only had indifference in their eyes, like robots, and could only ignore the threat to their lives.

"Uchiha Yoru, according to our intelligence, we have discovered that you have been in contact with Mist Ninja Suikazan Fuguki. We now suspect that you have colluded with the enemy and betrayed the village."

"If you don't want anything to happen to her, please don't do anything rash." First, they stated their reason for attacking, and then came the threat.

Meanwhile, one of the two Root ninjas held Mei Terumi, while the other remained on guard. As Root- trained ninjas, they never let their guard down.

Using people to threaten the other side? What if the other side really retaliates? Root training has never been taken lightly.

"I'm a traitor?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru sneered, "Since you have intelligence, you should know what I'm doing!"

"The intelligence exchange between Suikazan Fuguki and me is for the purpose of eliminating dissidents, and I spare no effort in eliminating Mist Ninja."

"Your Root intelligence should know that there is a ninja in the Mist Ninja Pursuit Squad who is proficient in Lava Release. You should investigate further to see if this ninja has disappeared."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru slammed his fist on the table in anger, pointing at the two Root ninjas and gritting his teeth, "You couldn't see me shed blood for the village, but you see this little thing?"

"Go back and tell the old guys behind you that Suikazan Fuguki's Samehada has fallen into my hands. I used it to blackmail them. Only Suikazan Fuguki betrayed the village's interests. Do you think the victory on the front lines was real?"

Good heavens!

After this bombshell was dropped, the two Root ninjas were alright, since their bond had been worn down by training. But Mei Terumi, who was being held hostage, had her pupils dilate.

Damn it! The truth is out. I even thought you were pretty good lately. It turns out that handsome guys are unreliable, especially those from the Uchiha Clan.

So it turns out I'm the one who caused all this trouble! The thought of being reduced to Rogue Ninja brought tears to Mei Terumi's eyes.

These Uchiha people are so petty! It's just because she and the others teamed up to set up an ambush once, but this is a battlefield! And you've already stabbed me twice, yet you're still so petty as to threaten Suikazan Fuguki into framing me.

"Night!" At this moment Mei Terumi eyes. Especially after everything that had happened recently, although she had ulterior motives, she was genuinely moved by this peaceful life.

Now, she's being told that the culprit behind all this is actually the other person! Mei Terumi's eyes immediately turn bloodshot, and she almost explodes in anger.

"Ming, don't be afraid, they won't dare to hurt you. Don't worry, I will definitely rescue you."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's concern was completely revealed on her face. In that instant, while Mei Terumi was furious, she also secretly made up her mind: Fine! Now that the culprit has been found, then don't blame her.

She had initially considered turning against them and letting them fight like dogs, but now she had a different idea. She wanted to watch this show closely, and hopefully, incite them to fight each other.

Upon hearing this, the two Root ninjas exchanged a glance, and the leader said coldly, "Uchiha Yoru, we will report your words. Tomorrow morning, thirty miles west of the city..."

Seeing the two Root ninjas trying to leave, Uchiha Yoru's face turned ashen. He wanted to attack, but his eyes were fixed on Mei Terumi, and in the end, he could only say coldly, "This has nothing to do with her. Let her go."

"The order is that you, sir, must come to a place thirty li west of the city by noon tomorrow."

The two Root, like puppets, had only indifferent emotions in their eyes, and their hands, gripping Kunai, were filled with vigilance.

Finally, under Uchiha Yoru's gloomy eyes, the two Root ninjas disappeared from sight, taking the hostages with them.

Despite her panicked expression, Mei Terumi, who was being held hostage, was secretly planning to mobilize her Chakra and launch a counterattack at any moment.

However, just as she hesitated to turn against them, a sudden booming sound rang out in the distance. Mei Terumi narrowed her eyes, wondering what the people of Konoha were up to.

Root! The Uchiha Clan!

Could there be some connection between them? And what about her current identity— Rogue Ninja! Thinking of this Mei Terumi secretly formed a hand seal while being held hostage.

As the two Root ninjas took her away, water slowly appeared on a damp patch of ground, and then the water slowly condensed and formed a human shape.

Water Release: Water Clone

"Tomorrow I may learn the whole truth, and it will also be the day I return to Mist Ninja."

Mei Terumi watched her own body being taken away in the distance, a cold glint appeared in her emerald green eyes.

Looking back towards the direction of the fake clan in the distance, Mei Terumi gritted her teeth and said, "The Uchiha Clan! You stabbed me twice and then made me Rogue Ninja. This time, I'm not finished with you."

After saying that Mei Terumi transformed into a black shadow and ran off in another direction, disappearing into the forest.

Just as she was leaving, a face slowly emerged from the tree trunk behind her. After watching the departing figure, a pair of eyes slowly disappeared back into the tree.

Meanwhile, in the courtyards of houses in the distance.

The fire had gone out, Uchiha Yoru locked the door to the house with a gloomy expression. As the Wood Clone dissipated, his memories instantly returned, and a slow smile crept onto his lips.

He went to great lengths to spread such a large area of bait; the fish, attracted by the smell, should all come.

Town, hotel.

At this moment, Sesshomaru was looking at a letter on the table, while Kakuzu beside him also had a gloomy face.

"This little girl has been kidnapped. You'll be alone tomorrow at noon, thirty li west of the city."

Left alone in the inn, no one expected to be kidnapped. Although Sesshomaru's face was gloomy, he was secretly overjoyed.

As expected, you didn't disappoint me. You've been watching my movements the whole time, and with just a slight slip of the tongue, the fish took the bait.

"I'll give you all the reward for this mission now."

Without saying a word, he took out a leather suitcase. The bright green banknotes were tempting, but his sense of propriety was ingrained in his bones, and he stared straight at his employer.

Sesshomaru didn't hesitate and said coldly, "I'll go alone. You stay behind and hide. If we can fight, we'll join forces. If not, you take them and leave."

"Them?" Kakuzu was dumbfounded; he even wondered if he had misheard.

It's just kidnapping a girl, right? Of course, he can understand that some cruel and ruthless ninjas in the Shinobi World might suddenly have their softest spot touched and undergo some changes. But you can't go crazy right now. How did one person become two?

"That's right! Two people!"

Just then, the window slowly opened, and a figure walked in. Kakuzu stared at the person in front of him in astonishment when he saw this.

"Don't be surprised, you'll find out tomorrow, it's a photo of someone else."

Kakuzu was handed a drawing he had drawn himself. Uchiha Yoru and Sesshomaru sat side by side, Kakuzu was still confused when he realized that he had another person on his list of tasks.

"Here is 300,000. If it's not feasible, don't worry about me. Protect the two of them and go directly to the Land of Rice Fields. Please give this 300,000 to them."

Don't worry about me?

I looked at the two people in front of me in astonishment, and then said with a look of surprise, "You are the same person."

As Uchiha Yoru and Sesshomaru nodded, Kakuzu n't help but shake his head, revealing an expression of admiration. "I've lived for decades, and I've seen plenty of lecherous men, even those willing to sacrifice themselves for women, but this is the first time I've ever met someone like you."

"Using Shadow Clone to pick up two girls at the same time, and both with genuine feelings, that's impressive."

Looking at the photograph drawn in his hand, even though the eighty-something-year-old Kakuzu had lost all feeling for women due to practicing Forbidden Technique, he couldn't help but sigh, after all, he still had the ability to judge a woman's beauty.

"One is a young, inexperienced girl; the other is mature."

Sesshomaru was followed by a blonde girl with twin ponytails, while the other was dignified, mature, and exuded feminine charm.

It truly is a case of having your cake and eating it too, leaving Kakuzu the octogenarian Kakuzu in awe, remarking that the world of the wealthy is indeed a place where they know how to have fun.

Even the inventor of the Shadow Clone probably never imagined that his Ninjutsu could be used in this way. Truly, the sea of knowledge is boundless, and I have learned something today.

Spend the same amount of time using Shadow Clone to simultaneously summon two different characters, one a loli and the other a mature woman, one outside the city and the other inside.

Seeing Kakuzu's knowing look, Uchiha Yoru's eyes twitched in exasperation. He wanted to say something, but seemed unable to explain himself.

You don't understand.

Finally Uchiha Yoru sighed and said something, and Kakuzu naturally nodded in agreement, admitting that he truly didn't understand.

Uchiha Yoru shook his head. "You don't know anything. Beauty is important, but he doesn't have the leisure to set up such a big scheme."

Not only does she possess beauty, but she also has formidable strength. What does it mean to be a kept woman?

He was about to teach Kakuzu a lesson. Mei Terumi Tsunade possessed great fame, wealth, and the strength of a Kage Level expert.

Both men are individuals with distinct personalities and unwavering willpower. Although he is of high status, compared to his ambition, sometimes taking shortcuts is indeed the fastest way to achieve success.

Being a kept man? That should be called a shortcut.

If you have a shortcut and don't take it, you deserve to be struck by lightning.

He always believed that lies would eventually be exposed, and that a calculated, open strategy was the best approach.

Therefore, he must expose Mei Terumi's collusion with Suikazan Fuguki, otherwise it will become her weakness if it is revealed later.

As for Tsunade, there's nothing wrong with her. Compared to Mei Terumi, she has already revealed everything that needed to be revealed.

As for knowing their identities beforehand? Who said that?

As long as my persona remains intact—or rather, this is who I am—I didn't know it at first, but later I seem to have discovered some clues.

"I'll go and prepare."

After receiving the money, Kakuzu secretly decided that he would do his best this time, since it was rare to find such a generous employer.

After Kakuzu left, Uchiha Yoru and Sesshomaru exchanged a glance and both revealed smiles that suggested the grand drama was about to begin.

I hope the stage tomorrow won't disappoint me.

Inside the dark room, Tsunade, dressed as a young girl, was bound and huddled in a corner. There was another person there, Mei Terumi.

With a creak, the wooden cabin door opened, and bright sunlight streamed in, making the two squint.

However, when she saw who entered, Mei Terumi didn't react much, but Tsunade was taken aback, and then a surge of anger rose in her heart.

"These are the two women?"

Upon entering the room and seeing the young Tsunade and Mei Terumi, the newcomer sneered disdainfully, "I thought Uchiha Yoru was some kind of genius, but I didn't expect him to be so vulgar, actually bewitched by beauty."

"But I must say, as expected of someone from a prestigious family, they've truly gathered both lolis and mature women."

The newcomer was none other than Ume Sarutobi. He walked forward arrogantly, and upon seeing the two women's looks, he smiled disdainfully. In the ninja world, strength is paramount, yet he had found two such pretty faces.

"I really overestimated you, Uchiha Clan genius. If you had at least chosen two ninjas, I might have thought more highly of you, and at least you could have made up an excuse about it being for the clan. But you chose two ordinary people."

In her Chunin should choose powerful spouses, like hers, who married Shin'nosuke Sarutobi. Her former surname is no longer important.

The important thing is that Shin'nosuke Sarutobi is about to become the future Hokage, and she is the future Hokage's Wife; high position and power mean strength.

"Lowly commoners only tarnish the noble spirit of ninjas."

Therefore, she had always looked down on such lowly commoners. Ume Sarutobi glanced at the two of them with her superior and disdainful gaze, then showed a look of indifference.

"Keep an eye on these two lowly scumbags; we'll need them tomorrow."

At this point, Ume Sarutobi, perhaps out of a mischievous impulse, revealed a wicked smile as she looked at the two women.

"Kōbe Yoru! Sesshomaru! You probably don't know this, but they are actually the same person. Their real name should be Uchiha Yoru. I just don't know which of you he will save tomorrow, or rather, how important you think you are to him."

With a wicked smile, Ume Sarutobi coldly sneered and walked out, never once looking down at the two of them again.

These same words stunned both Tsunade and Mei Terumi. They weren't stunned by Uchiha Yoru's true identity, but by the two of them!

The two men stared at each other, then instantly flew into a rage, gritting their teeth. "Fine, you've played enough tricks."

He's outwardly deceiving me, but secretly he wants this mature woman/loli; he's an evil Uchiha.

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