Aburame Ryosuke: Jonin Attack

Root Headquarters.

A ninja wearing a Cat Mask knelt on one knee and said, "Greetings, Lord Danzo."

Shimura Danzo sat on his seat, looking down at the ninja below, and said coldly:

"Aburame Ryosuke, your assessment mission is to bring back Uchiha Tunan.

If necessary, you can also choose to kill him and take his Sharingan.

But this will lower your assessment score.

Only by passing the assessment can you officially become a member of Root.

But if you fail, you know the consequences."

"Yes, Lord Danzo." Aburame Ryosuke responded, turned, and walked out.

After Aburame Ryosuke left, Shimura Danzo tapped the armrest with his finger.

Another Root ninja emerged from the shadows and knelt on one knee before Shimura Danzo.

"Shiro, you will watch from a distance. If you alert the Anbu or the Uchiha Clan, immediately activate the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal.

If this matter gets out, it will be very troublesome."

"Understood."

The moon of early winter was clear and cold, casting an ice-like silver glow upon Konohagakure.

At this moment, Uchiha Tunan had fallen into a deep sleep.

Outside the silent Uchiha Clan Compound, two or three patrolling personnel walked together, patrolling and chatting idly.

The war had just ended, and it was inevitable that the ninjas throughout Konoha would be a little lax.

"Have you heard about that Uchiha Tunan matter?"

"Which matter are you referring to?"

"Naturally, it's about him passing the graduation exam early.

I remember he's only six years old, still a few months away from turning seven.

He's about to become a genin now, truly amazing."

"Hmph, his talent was bestowed upon him by the Uchiha Clan.

Yet he keeps his distance from his clan members and stays close to Konoha's higher-ups."

"Actually, I don't think you can entirely blame him. After all, no one could endure what he's been through."

"Those things have nothing to do with the Uchiha Clan."

"You don't know about that. This is highly classified information, so you two must not spread it."

"I heard that Yanbu and Nanako, due to their own lack of strength, were extremely harsh towards Tunan since childhood.

This also caused Tunan to never receive paternal or maternal love.

Later, Tunan finally grew close to Tianxiong, but Tianxiong was killed by Zhewu from the same clan.

He naturally developed dissatisfaction towards the Uchiha Clan."

"That's not right. When Yanbu and Nanako were buried, I saw that little kid looking quite sad. It made me want to cry."

"No matter what, they were his biological parents. Being a bit strict would only make him seek affection elsewhere, but it doesn't mean he would hate his parents."

"Now that you put it that way, it seems to make sense."

"By the way, where did you hear this classified information?"

"The day before yesterday at noon, my mother mentioned it to me while we were eating. She said she got this inside scoop from a friend in Konoha's higher-ups."

"The day before yesterday... The morning of the day before yesterday, wasn't your mother grocery shopping with my mother?"

"Slap."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, a bug just flew by."

Above the heads of the three, an Insect Swarm entered the Uchiha Clan Compound under the cover of night.

The Uchiha Clan Compound was divided into two areas, inner and outer.

The inner area was like a small town, with convenient commerce and high housing prices.

The outer area was like the countryside, with large tracts of farmland and narrow roads.

It was dotted with small courtyards, where most of the Uchiha Clan's civilians and some lower to middle-ranked ninjas lived.

Uchiha Tunan's courtyard was also here, belonging to the outskirts.

It wasn't that Uchiha Tunan's parents couldn't afford a house in the center of the clan compound.

It was just that Yanbu was quite arrogant and wanted to buy the best location.

But the money was never enough, which caused the delay.

A large swarm of black insects, using the dense trees along the road as cover, lurked all the way near Uchiha Tunan's house.

Finally, at the top of a large, leafy tree, the insect swarm converged.

Aburame Ryosuke, wearing a Cat Mask, crouched slightly, surveying the surroundings.

According to the intelligence, the kid's house should be there.

Finally, Aburame Ryosuke's gaze shifted to a small courtyard near the edge of the clan compound.

The next moment, Aburame Ryosuke used the Body Flicker Technique, and his entire body vanished without a trace.

The moment Aburame Ryosuke reappeared, Uchiha Tunan, who was fast asleep, suddenly woke up, the Three Tomoe in his eyes spinning rapidly.

Is that... Anbu or Root?

If it's Anbu, it's easier to handle; Hiruzen Sarutobi must have something to ask of me.

But if it's Root...

Uchiha Tunan recalled the Sharingan soaking in the test tube.

In the middle of the night, the visitor was likely not friendly.

The next moment, scattered White Pigeons, hidden throughout Konoha, opened their Sharingan simultaneously.

And with the aid of their Byakugan, they scanned several key locations like searchlights.

No one in the Hokage Building!

It wasn't Hiruzen Sarutobi looking for me.

There was no time to think further.

Because Aburame Ryosuke had already appeared at the door of Uchiha Tunan's house.

Aburame Ryosuke reached out and slowly pushed the door open.

Suddenly, a black shadow struck, and the sharp wind hit Aburame Ryosuke's face, causing a tearing pain.

"Clang!"

At the critical moment, Aburame Ryosuke raised a Kunai in defense, blocking the opponent's Kunai.

Just as Aburame Ryosuke was preparing to release his Kikaichū to subdue Uchiha Tunan.

Uchiha Tunan's expression froze, he took a few steps back, and with an apologetic look, placed his hands on his knees and said:

"Sorry, Anbu-sama, I thought you were a spy from an enemy village."

He mistook me for Anbu, it seems this kid has dealt with Anbu often before.

This is good, it saves me some effort.

Aburame Ryosuke's thoughts raced, and he said in a deep tone:

"Uchiha Tunan, Lord Hokage requests your presence."

"Then I'll trouble you, Anbu-sama." Uchiha Tunan put away his Kunai, his hands hanging down naturally, seemingly without any defenses.

Aburame Ryosuke approached with caution, reaching out and placing his hand on Uchiha Tunan's body.

On the surface, he was preparing to use the Body Flicker Technique to take Uchiha Tunan away, but secretly, he was communicating with his Kikaichū to infiltrate Uchiha Tunan's body.

This mission was going suspiciously smoothly.

However, the Kikaichū within Aburame Ryosuke suddenly emitted strange Chakra fluctuations, alerting him.

Something's wrong!

This is Genjutsu!

The experienced Aburame Ryosuke reacted in an instant, breaking free from the Genjutsu in a flash.

Aburame Ryosuke found himself standing at the doorway, Uchiha Tunan's hand just millimeters away from touching him.

"Got you." Uchiha Tunan's eyes turned cold, and the moment his palm touched Aburame Ryosuke, he activated his ninjutsu.

Lightning Style, Earth Run!

Against the Aburame Clan, the best elements were Fire Style and Lightning Style.

Uchiha Tunan planned to paralyze him with Lightning Style and then finish him off with Fire Style.

"Bang."

The instant Uchiha Tunan released Earth Run, Aburame Ryosuke vanished, and a replacement log fell to the ground.

Aburame Ryosuke's main body had already appeared on the branches of the scorched, bare tree in the courtyard.

"Whoosh~"

Sounds of air being cut echoed from all around.

This kid is fast.

Aburame Ryosuke's eyes narrowed, he used the Insect Transformation Secret Technique, turning into an insect swarm and rapidly flying upwards.

Four Fuma Shuriken whistled through the air from four directions, slicing through the branches of the large tree where Aburame Ryosuke had been moments before. They continued with undiminished force, embedding themselves in the fences and houses surrounding the small courtyard.

What a strong brat.

Aburame Ryosuke landed on the rooftop, looking down at Uchiha Tunan, who had appeared in the courtyard at some unknown point.

Those four Fuma Shuriken had nearly sealed off all his escape routes. If not for the Insect Transformation Secret Technique, he would have fallen right into the opponent's trap.

In the span of mere moments, Aburame Ryosuke had begun to take Uchiha Tunan seriously, viewing him as an enemy of equal standing.

Immediately, he quickly formed several hand seals.

"Secret Technique: Insect Swarm."

A massive wave of Kikaichū surged from Aburame Ryosuke's body, coalescing into a black gale that swept down towards Uchiha Tunan below.