Fury

The 'Root,' known as the Anbu training camp, lived up to its name. As a place for cultivating Anbu members, its facilities far exceeded Ye Zi's imagination. Extremely professional and rigorous training programs and grounds were complemented by dozens of rooms filled with scrolls detailing the use of taijutsu, ninjutsu, sword techniques, and rare ninja tools. For the first time, Ye Zi encountered scrolls that an ordinary person might struggle to master in a lifetime, and a tempest raged within him. He stood in the largest room, bathed in the dim, yellowish light, silently gazing at the scrolls on the shelves, emanating a strong scent of ink.

He once had a thought, sparked when he saw Orochimaru summon Manda using Summoning Jutsu. This thought had been deeply buried in his heart, restless and stirring, yet always well suppressed.

How did Summoning Jutsu instantly bring a colossal life form from another space?

What mysteries were hidden within that seemingly complex summoning formula?

How could one traverse time and space?

Could understanding every detail of that formula open a door?

Looking at the countless scrolls in the room, the light in Ye Zi's eyes was like the rising sun, full of vitality at the break of dawn.

"Ninjutsu." Ye Zi's brow slowly lifted, his eyes exceptionally bright. With the clear division of sections, his gaze was fixed solely on the shelves dedicated to ninjutsu scrolls. Perhaps his many questions could be answered among these numerous scrolls. The thought of potentially finding a way home ignited his heart.

When the idea surged uncontrollably, he couldn't wait a moment longer. He cast aside the training tasks assigned by his superiors and plunged headfirst into the scrolls, like a sponge trying to absorb the ocean.

To outsiders, such a greedy, unfocused approach would seem utterly ridiculous. However, considering Ye Zi's circumstances, it was understandable. Yet, no one knew the deep-seated aspirations Ye Zi held.

On his first day of training with 'Root,' Ye Zi was absent.

Jiang Ye, responsible for Ye Zi's daily training, suppressed his anger and searched for a while. Upon learning Ye Zi was in the scroll room, he rushed there immediately and found Ye Zi buried in scrolls, flames seemingly about to erupt from his eyes.

This was the first time since 'Root' was established that someone had missed training, and it was that person's very first training session. No instructor could tolerate such an act, especially not here, in 'Root.'

Jiang Ye strode quickly to Ye Zi. The sound of his deliberate footsteps couldn't even pull Ye Zi away from his immersion in the scrolls. Thus, burning with rage, he shouted at Ye Zi, "Raiya!"

Hearing the furious roar, Ye Zi's body suddenly froze. He slowly looked up at the enraged Jiang Ye. His thoughts, previously immersed in ninjutsu, cleared instantly. He silently watched Jiang Ye, his face a mask of fury, realizing he had committed a very foolish mistake. He could only silently endure the anger that even a fool could see.

Jiang Ye's furious gaze shifted from Ye Zi's silent face, sweeping over the large pile of scrolls on the table, and he asked, "Give me an acceptable reason. Now."

Even though he tried his best to control his emotions, his tone still betrayed his anger.

Meeting the sharp, cold gaze, Ye Zi's eyelids drooped slightly. After a long pause, he said, "There is no reason."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye laughed instead of getting angry, though the fire in his eyes did not diminish. He looked at Ye Zi and said coldly, "You should be glad you didn't make up an excuse. Otherwise, I would break your legs. Don't think this is just a verbal threat; I mean it." He was very serious in the last sentence, despite his harsh tone.

Ye Zi desperately wanted to say "I'm sorry" at that moment, but he didn't. Just as he wouldn't make excuses earlier, he knew that neither an apology nor an excuse would be meaningful. From the day he entered 'Root,' he understood what kind of organization it was, its discipline, and its rigor.

He had indeed made a mistake, and in 'Root,' it was an exceptionally foolish one. However, he felt no regret whatsoever.

He met Jiang Ye's furious gaze, not uttering another word, silently preparing to accept whatever punishment Jiang Ye decided.

This kind of stagnant silence usually frustrates and discomforts the person wanting to vent their anger. But to Jiang Ye, this silence was the best way to quell his rage. However, even if his anger subsided, it wouldn't affect his decision.

"Your training load for today is tripled. There are 6 hours left until midnight. If you can't complete it, you'll have your codename removed."

Jiang Ye coldly dropped the sentence and turned to leave. He had come here full of rage, but had only spoken a few words. Aside from his slightly obvious tone and slightly heaving abdomen, there were no more extreme actions.

But he was truly furious. So, the first thing he intended to do upon leaving was report this to Danzō. He believed that no matter how talented Ye Zi was, he couldn't become the kind of existence 'Root' required, due to his severe lack of discipline, something utterly unacceptable in 'Root,' which had extremely strict requirements for its members.

After Jiang Ye left, Ye Zi looked at the scrolls piled on the table. After some thought, he began to put them back one by one. More than the insufficient time for his training, he prioritized returning the scrolls to their proper places. He needed to remember which sections he had read, and he intended to go through all the ninjutsu scrolls, committing every piece of knowledge to memory, without omitting a single detail. This was because he needed to understand every stroke of the summoning jutsu formula, which required a profound knowledge of ninjutsu.

If Jiang Ye knew that Ye Zi was diligently returning the scrolls in the remaining time, one could only wonder what his reaction would be.

After returning all the scrolls, Ye Zi walked towards the specialized training rooms.

The originally set training volume was heavy, typically requiring at least 6 hours to complete. Now, with less than 6 hours remaining, Ye Zi needed to finish triple the amount.

The training devised by 'Root' differed greatly from regular training, akin to the difference between adults and children. Generally, members selected for 'Root' were younger and highly talented individuals. Every person found their first training session excruciating, yet no one had ever succumbed to such a training load.

The reason was simple: the instructors responsible for training devised the plans based on the members' limits.

The greatest proof of 'Root's' ability to continuously supply Konoha with Anbu members was its superior teaching resources compared to the Ninja Academy.

Jiang Ye was well aware of Ye Zi's various stats, which was why he had set a 6-hour training schedule. Therefore, Ye Zi would have to complete this training within 6 hours.

The reason he made Ye Zi complete triple the training volume in 6 hours was because he had already decided to make Ye Zi leave 'Root.'

However, could Ye Zi truly not complete it?