No Invincible Technique, Only Invincible People

That red-haired brat had suddenly stirred things up; he must have some other motive. I wanted to see what trick he was playing.

Aburame Ryoma said nothing and offered no defense. I refuse to believe you can stop Tenzō from graduating.

Tenzō, who was already wearing a helmet at such a young age, looked nervously at Aburame Ryoma. Why had Senior Mai suddenly asked that?

Aburame Ryoma gave a slight nod, signaling Tenzō to answer normally.

Ever since entering Root, Tenzō had been highly valued by Danzo because of his talent for Wood Release. Danzo had personally trained him all along.

As Danzo's right-hand man, Tenzō naturally knew Aburame Ryoma and respected him greatly.

"Senior Mai..."

Tenzō's eyes were somewhat blank as he timidly answered, "My specialty is Wood Release."

"You know me?" Uchiha Mai tilted his head curiously.

Tenzō did not know how to answer and looked to Aburame Ryoma again.

Could he say that Minister Danzo had always treated Mai and Kakashi as the people he was supposed to chase down and his hypothetical enemies?

Could he say that Minister Danzo had always hoped he would grow strong enough soon to use Wood Release to kill the two of them?

Though Tenzō was young, he knew what he should and should not say.

"Ahem..."

Aburame Ryoma coughed twice and explained for Tenzō, "Lord Danzo has always used Captain Uchiha to motivate Tenzō."

"Motivate..."

Uchiha Mai sneered. "I doubt he had anything nice to say.

I don't recall the Uchiha Clan and Danzo ever having a relationship good enough for that."

Aburame Ryoma did not answer.

I was just saying it. Believe it or not.

Uchiha Mai continued, "Since you know me, this will be easy.

I've always been kind to people, and I won't make things difficult for