Clearing Root, Uprooting It Entirely, Dust Settles

Where are my stockings?

"Don't bother looking anymore, you can't wear it."

"You," Ino hurriedly got out of bed, casually tied her hair into a high ponytail, and ran barefoot out of the room.

A moment later, he hurriedly ran back, picked up the clothes from the ground, and ran out again.

"Oh no, there's no time!" she said hurriedly, her legs suddenly went weak and she almost fell. Fortunately, Naruto caught Ino in time and pulled her up.

After a flurry of activity, the two hurriedly left. They didn't notice the time and ended up being quite late. Ino was so tired she was almost asleep when she remembered she had to go home.

"Hey, you left that on the sofa," Naruto suddenly said.

"What?" Ino was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was going on, and her face turned red. "Stop talking, it's too late, it's all your fault."

Ino kept babbling on and on, still pulling him along, while Naruto laughed gleefully the whole time. The Konohagakure Street stretched endlessly in the night, merging with the light of the sky.

Despite rushing, Ino managed to get home before curfew.

Naruto stood under the Great Green Tree and waved. Ino glanced at him and hurried home. As usual, she opened the window on the second floor and waved back at him.

The next day.

Everything seemed to have returned to normal, Naruto woke up alone in bed. His mind was slightly muddled, and he remembered Ino's alluring voice and gentle eyes.

Her shy demeanor and everything about her was incredibly sexy.

He shook his head and sat up in bed. He slipped on his slippers and went to wash up. He had just returned to the living room when Uzuki Yugao walked straight in from the balcony.

"Hey, can't you just go in through a normal place?" he asked with dead fish eyes.

"Things have changed, the Lord Hokage wants to see you." The dismissed Uzuki Yugao didn't waste any words and directly pulled a package from behind Naruto's sofa.

To Naruto's astonishment, she began changing her clothes with a blank expression. A grey tank top from the Anbu, a short sword, and that white mask.

When will you?

"This is unimportant, why waste time?" Uzuki Yugao said coldly. "The Anbu has already found something on Root, and they've started to make their move."

"I'm going to maintain stability now, you need to go to the Hokage Building."

"Which Hokage, the Fifth Hokage or the Sixth Hokage?" Naruto asked again after a moment of hesitation.

"Where did this Sixth Hokage from? Are you out of your mind, Naruto Uzumaki?" Uzuki Yugao tied her hair up, turned around and left, giving a final remark as she turned back.

"Speed!"

After Uzuki Yugao left, Naruto muttered as he went into his room to change. He thought to himself that he was really out of his mind; he didn't even know which head he was in.

Besides, who changes clothes as soon as they arrive? Damn it, are you treating this place like a changing room?!

After grumbling and cursing, Naruto muttered something else in a low voice.

Wow! This widow has a really nice figure.

He quickly threw on his clothes, changed his shoes, and headed straight for the Hokage Building. Along the way, he saw many Anbu flying around on the rooftops, and immediately realized something was amiss.

He arrived at the Hokage Building with ease and went straight into the Shizune office.

Tsunade looked up at him, her expression somewhat grave.

"We'll talk about your matter later. Now, I'm giving you a task. If you handle this well, I'll pretend I've forgotten about everything else you did."

"Ah, yes." Naruto had nothing to say.

As Tsunade, Hokage's power was limitless; she could tell him to go east but not west, to face the enemy head-on but not from behind. In short, Naruto quickly agreed to the condition.

"Danzo's Danzo, Yamanaka Fu and Root's Aburame, have gone missing. Find them," Tsunade said. "If they don't cooperate, eliminate them all."

This was the first time Naruto had heard such forceful words from Tsunade, and he was momentarily stunned, but quickly recovered. He frowned and asked.

What happened to Danzo?

"We've gathered enough evidence of his betrayal of the village to expel him." Tsunade solemnly, her finger unconsciously tapping the table.

Knock, knock, one after another.

The evidence is partly true and partly false; the mixture of truth and falsehood makes it seem more authentic. Naruto wasn't involved, but he provided crucial testimony.

Uzuki Yugao had already gone all in; the widow had no scruples and dug up all the dirt from the Root. Danzo colluded with Orochimaru, and the Land of Grass colluded with them.

Danzo, that old schemer, Danzo in almost every bad thing. He was truly untraceable; after breaking the seals and restrictions placed on the Anbu members, secrets poured out like a sea.

Yamanaka Fu and Root's Aburame were already Danzo's dogs, having learned too many of his secrets and been brainwashed by too many of Danzo's ideas.

In Tsunade's view, the Root could not be spared; those willing to speak would live, while those who remained silent would die. Her logic was rigorous, yet she was ruthless and decisive.

She had waited too long for this moment; she couldn't wait even a second longer. Tsunade's gaze was resolute, fixed intently on Naruto, proving that she was determined to solidify this matter quickly.

"I understand." Naruto nodded and turned to leave.

This is a major turning point in the game; Tsunade went all in the moment the opportunity presented itself. Now she can't move, and neither can Kakashi.

The only one who can move is the Anbu, and Uzuki Yugao is suspended from her post. It seems that Uzuki Yugao's suspension is also very likely part of Tsunade's plan.

To maintain the village's stability, Tsunade had limited resources to mobilize. This was a battle between the Anbu and Root, a fight to the death.

He might only have two hours, or even just one hour, left. He could kill everyone in the Root, leaving a few survivors so there would be no way to verify the story.

It's not like the Root and Anbu team's joint effort to wipe out the Uchiha Clan back then; this time it's even more swift and targeted, eliminating Konohagakure's Root.

Naruto's heart, which had been calm for so long, began to pound like a drum. He had finally waited for this day. It came so suddenly, so unexpectedly.

But now he could only calmly accept its arrival. After leaving the Hokage Building, he ran quickly and finally jumped to the highest point Hokage Rock.

Gazing at the circular Konohagakure -shaped landscape and the intricate, densely packed streets, his breathing gradually calmed down. Even though his mind felt like it was on a countdown timer, he tried his best to remain composed.

Finding two well-trained ninjas in the vast Konohagakure was no easy task. Especially since these two ninjas were Danzo's right-hand men, high-ranking figures in Root Danzo.

After calming down, Naruto silently ran towards an area. Outside the walls of the Hyuga compound, he caught Nine-Tails, who was carrying a bottle of sake and walking out.

"You!!!" Nine-Tails was startled, the fur on the back of its head almost standing on end. It quickly hid the wine behind its back. "This... that wine isn't..."

"Never mind that for now, hurry up and find me two people." Naruto grabbed it. "After you finish this, I'll give the wine back to you."

The Hyuga compound by lush greenery, with white walls and gray tiles.

Nine-Tails stared at Naruto in disbelief and asked tentatively.

"Are you serious?"

"Um."

White clouds drifted across the sky, and the blue sky was clear and bright.

Nine-Tails looked up, considered for a second, and then laughed without any restraint.

"Good."

Under the same conditions, the Tailed Beast have stronger sensory abilities than ninjas, since the Nine-Tails is originally a mass of Chakra. If its entire sensory area were released, it would be enough to cover the entire Hidden Konohagakure.

Seeing Nine-Tails's lewd smile, Naruto's eyelids twitched, and he barely suppressed the urge to punch it twice.

Fortunately, Kurama (the Nine-Tails) was quite efficient, and in a short time accurately revealed the locations of Yamanaka Fu and Root's Aburame. The secret hideout of Root was located underground in Konohagakure.

"You'd better hurry, they're in two directions and are about to leave," Nine-Tails kindly reminded him. "Use Shadow Clone, okay? Oh, I forgot, you don't know how to use Shadow Clone."

"I don't need Shadow Clone, you just need to stop one," Naruto suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Nine-Tails was startled and looked at him in surprise.

"What do you mean?"

"That means..." Naruto released the Nine-Tails' power restrictions with a backhand. Even though it was still restrained by the Evil God's Hound, at least its power was partially unleashed.

"Go and stop the Root's Aburame; her insects are ineffective against you."

Naruto turned and left, heading straight towards the direction of the Yamanaka Fu. He found a hidden door on the edge of the village, drew his sword, cleaved it open, and jumped inside without hesitation.

The pitch-black passage, where you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, led all the way to the Root underground. Time was running out; Naruto knew he didn't need evidence now, only procedural justice.

Traitor, then eliminate him. The dead cannot be brought back to life; with the Root sect now withered, Danzo will never rise again. Time was running out for him; he had to kill Yamanaka Fu quickly.

A gust of cold wind rushed into his ears, so Naruto simply closed his eyes and tried to release his Chakra in all directions to sense the surrounding terrain.

This method was too crude and couldn't compare to the reconnaissance squad. But the effect was about the same, only it consumed more Chakra.

He only needs to see the general situation; he doesn't need to see it completely clearly.

After traveling quickly for a while, Naruto suddenly felt everything go black. His soul felt as if it had been struck by something, but he felt no pain.

A painful scream came from afar, Naruto suddenly snapped back to reality, realizing he had just been attacked by Yamanaka Fu. However, if he were to fight a direct battle with his soul, he would only be asking for trouble.

Flying Thunder God Technique cuts through the wind, and in the instant the Yamanaka Fu barely reacts and knocks him away, the gray and shimmering light suddenly becomes clear.

The blade's reflection illuminated a blurry face, Yamanaka Fu abruptly reversed. He narrowly escaped a fatal blow, the sound of the blade cutting through the air sending a shiver down his spine.

Flying Thunder God? The signature move of the Fourth Hokage.

Yamanaka Fu's mind was in chaos, his Chakra rapidly condensing and churning within him, his hands instinctively Hand Seals. Wind Release was quickly formed, and several sharp wind blades were spat out from his mouth.

The entire cavern collapsed with a deafening roar. In that instant, Yamanaka Fu, relying on his experience, pushed off the ground. His joints creaked and groaned as he moved at lightning speed.

The top of the cave kept collapsing, and loose rocks fell down.

In that instant, Naruto had already figured out Yamanaka Fu's starting move. Covering his entire body with Tailed Beast Chakra, he abandoned all Ninjutsu like a sharp blade and crashed straight into Yamanaka Fu.

His tactic was simple: engage in hand-to-hand combat with the mage. He abandoned Hand Seals and Chakra manipulation, relying instead on the Tailed Beast's physique to fight Yamanaka Fu in melee combat.

With the aid of the Tailed Beast Cloak, Naruto smashed through Yamanaka Fu's ribs. He broke Yamanaka Fu's arm with one hand and straddled the man's waist almost like children fighting.

In that instant, he drew the Kusanagi Sword from the Sealing Space and raised it high in the dark cave. Collapsed boulders tumbled down, and a beam of Nikko shone through the ground.

The darkness that had enveloped the two was torn apart. Yamanaka Fu coughed up blood and struggled to open his eyes. What he saw was an incomparably sharp blade bathed in light, its edge plunged deep into his chest.

His pupils constricted, reflecting the blinding Nikko off the blade. Shock and resentment slowly faded from his eyes, and life slipped away in that instant.

The Chakra that had been burned up could no longer be used, and blood was flowing from the heart.

The Tailed Beast Chakra within Naruto was also rapidly fading. He drew his Kusanagi Sword and casually wiped the blood off Yamanaka Fu's corpse.

Without much hesitation, he turned and left.

The ninja battle unfolded in an instant and ended in a few moments. Apart from the tremor and the collapse, all traces were buried underground.

Konohagakure remained peaceful under the Nikko, its lush green trees forming a dense forest. Children ran through the Konohagakure Street, their faces adorned with innocent and naive smiles.

Naruto noticed a trace of blood on his clothes, but he glanced down at it and didn't pay it any mind. He quickly estimated Root's Aburame's location and hurried off in another direction.

After waiting for six or seven years, the opportunity finally arrived. He felt no unease, nor did he ponder which family Root's Aburame and Yamanaka Fu belonged to; he simply killed the Root members.

The implications of such matters are left for Tsunade to ponder. He is merely a sword, serving Cheng En, seeking revenge, and nothing more.

Using the same method, Root's Aburame proved even more troublesome than Yamanaka Fu. Fortunately, Kurama (the Nine-Tails) was a Chakra body, which effectively suppressed Root's Aburame.

After quickly defeating Root's Aburame, Naruto left again. These two hours were the most intense and hectic of his life, without a moment's rest.

The Root are being cleaned silently.

The roots hidden in the shadows were uprooted with unimaginable speed. Danzo had just summoned his high-ranking officials when the majority of the Root had already perished.

With his left and right hands removed, Danzo immediately lost control of the situation. By the time all the high-ranking members gathered in the conference room, Root was already a thing of the past.

Uzuki Yugao was reinstated to her original position and placed on standby.

In the shade beneath the Hokage Building, Naruto, covered in blood Naruto, and Uzuki Yugao exchanged a glance, their faces expressionless. They tacitly looked up at the Hokage Building, where the Nikko was dazzling.

The big shot standing on the clouds didn't seem so gloomy anymore. His heart immediately felt much lighter, and he silently pondered whether he should take a shower first.

"Don't think about it. Let's stay here. We might have to attend High-level Meeting," said Uzuki Yugao, guessing his thoughts.

"Uh, how did you know I was thinking about that?"

"Because I also wanted to take a bath. Can't you see I'm covered in blood too?" Uzuki Yugao rolled her eyes at him, then touched the short sword on her back before feeling relieved.

"That money from last time?" he suddenly asked.

"I'll give it to you in a few days," said Uzuki Yugao, then added after a while, "I'm busy right now. Are you short of money?"

"Um."

"I'll do it as soon as possible," she said.

Aoba swirl and are swept into the sky, while Konohagakure are bathed in tranquil Nikko.