A black-haired youth suddenly broke through the guard line, kunai in hand as he lunged straight at Sarutobi Hiruzen!
At the critical moment, Uchiha Sanpo used the Body Flicker Technique to block him, grabbing the youth's wrist.
Tears streamed down the youth's face. "Let go of me! He killed my entire family!"
Uchiha Sanpo's Sharingan stared directly into the youth's eyes. "You cannot make a move today."
"Why?!"
"Because you're too weak. You can't beat him!"
Upon hearing that, the youth collapsed onto the ground and burst into loud sobs.
"Someone, take him away!"
Uchiha Sanpo removed the ninja forehead protector from his head, a wicked smile curling at the corner of his lips.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen, I'm a temporary rogue ninja now. What I do has nothing to do with Konoha. Either defeat me, or leave behind twenty billion ryo before you go! Of course, even if you lose, I'll only take twenty billion ryo from you. Just don't let me beat you to death during the fight, or that'll be rather troublesome for me!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face twitched. As expected of the evil Uchiha Clan—even an excuse like becoming a temporary rogue ninja could be tossed out so casually.
He had gathered intelligence on Uchiha Sanpo before. This man was clever and cunning, highly strategic in his actions. His specialty was a ninjutsu called God-Demon Transformation, which could transform him into a two-headed, four-armed form. In that state, he could easily perform Wind-Fire Combination Jutsu.
What is his goal this time? Twenty billion ryo? To defeat me, or kill me? But if I really hand over twenty billion ryo, I won't be able to accept it. Then we can only fight!
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face had already turned somewhat livid.
He said coldly, "Since you want to die, I'll grant