After being discovered, the three Root members said nothing.
They simply raised the kunai in their hands and charged at the trio again.
The three were clearly members of Root's Jia division, and their strength surpassed that of many jonin.
Although they lacked a Kekkei Genkai like the Sharingan, they had years of assassination experience.
They could more or less ignore the dim conditions.
For a time, the three were suppressed.
Soon, they were forced to split up and face the Root members before them individually.
"Trying to buy time?"
Seeing that Roy wasn't engaging him head-on, the Root ninja stopped attacking and said with amusement,
"Your people have already set up a barrier, haven't they?"
"So you're not worried our companions will find us, right?"
Roy remained calm.
"Hmm?"
"You're a clever one."
"But even if you're a Uchiha ninja, a mere Chunin can't make much of a splash."
"Earth Style: Mud River!"
The ninja quickly formed Hand Seals and pressed his hand to the ground.
In an instant, the ground grew soft, like jelly.
Then a tremendous force surged through the earth and rushed toward Roy.
Roy stumbled, losing his balance.
"Come with us. I got punished pretty badly after I failed last time!"
A mask appeared before Roy, and a familiar voice rang out.
"Ugh..."
A sharp pain shot through Roy's brain.
At the same time, he remembered that mask.
The original owner's final memory was of this mask.
Only because other Uchiha clan members had arrived in time had Roy avoided being taken away.
In other words, the man before him was the one who had caused the original owner's death...
At the thought, a wave of murderous intent rose from Roy.
His Sharingan spun wildly in its sockets.
"Pfft!"
The man reached out and grabbed Roy's head.
"Angry?"
"But only the weak indulge in such useless emotions."
"Come quietly, and you'll suffer a lot less."
"And you won't be alone. Your two companions saw us too, so they'll be coming with you."
As the Root ninja spoke, Cursed Seals spread from his hand.
In his eyes, Roy was nothing but a mouse.
Still, sealing him before taking him away would be safer.
"Heh..."
Just then, as Roy was about to be sealed, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
A mocking laugh escaped him.
"I was planning to find you eventually."
"I didn't expect you to show up so soon. So, sorry about this."
"You're going to die here today."
Roy raised his head. His body slowly dissolved into a mass of flames, evading the man's Sealing Jutsu.
"What is this?"
"A Kekkei Genkai?"
The Root member froze.
There were special Kekkei Genkai like this in the Ninja World.
For example, the Hozuki Clan's secret techniques, or certain special clones, could achieve similar effects.
But... Roy had passed through his body like a flame, then reformed.
Most importantly, this ability was immune to Sealing Jutsu!
Even the Hozuki Clan's Hydrification Technique couldn't escape Sealing Jutsu.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball!"
"Boom!"
Before the man could react, a huge flame exploded in front of him.
The terrifying impact sent him flying.
A single strike had left him lightly injured!
Was this really a Chunin?
He had killed more jonin than he could count on one hand, yet this Chunin had wounded him.
"Tch..."
After spitting out a mouthful of blood, the Root member created a Shadow Clone and charged at Roy again.
Whatever special abilities Roy had, they all had one drawback in common.
They consumed vast amounts of chakra.
He refused to believe a mere Chunin could have that much chakra!
"Water Style: Water Dragon Blast!"
With the Shadow Clone keeping Roy occupied, the original formed Hand Seals at once and unleashed a terrifying A-rank Water Release Ninjutsu.
There were plenty of rivers around Konoha, and the air was humid as well.
The surrounding environment made the technique even more powerful.
A massive water dragon lunged straight at Roy.
The moment it hit him, it exploded.
"How is this possible..."
Just as he let out a breath of relief, he saw a ghostly flame slowly emerge from the water.
"Is that your strongest technique?"
"I..."
"Pfft..."
Before Roy could finish speaking, a flurry of Shuriken pierced his body.
"Physical attacks don't work."
"Your ninjutsu doesn't work either."
"Unless you have a genjutsu that surpasses my Sharingan, you might have a chance."
As Roy spoke, his Sharingan spun rapidly.
Then he raised a finger.
"Fire Gun!"
Roy unleashed a barrage of flames that shot out like bullets.
The hidden clones nearby were all hit and vanished in puffs of smoke.
Now, only the real one before him remained.
"By the way, tell me your codename."
Roy smiled at the Root member before him.
"Root... has no codenames!"
"Only those who survive are worthy of one!"
"Before I kill you, I'll tell you mine!"
The Root member finished speaking and charged at Roy again.
A mere Chunin...
"Fire Fist!"
Roy threw a punch, and terrifying flames surged straight toward his opponent.
"Instant casting without Hand Seals?"
The Root member was horrified and quickly changed course.
But the flames still caught him.
The power of the Fire Fist reduced his entire arm to nothing.
At last, the Root member realized that Roy was no longer someone he could match.
He immediately tried to retreat.
"Running away?"
"I don't need to use this on you, but... Flame Pillar!"
A massive blaze erupted from Roy and spread outward.
It engulfed the entire area.
"This... an S-rank technique, cast instantly?"
The Root member looked as if he had seen a ghost.
How could a Chunin unleash a technique of this magnitude?
And the most incredible part was... he'd cast it instantly?!
"Desperate?"
"Then you can die..."
"Shhk!"
Roy finished speaking and drove the Kunai in his hand straight into the man's heart.
"Ding! Congratulations, host. You have completed the random mission—Clear the Original Owner's Obsession."
"Reward: 5,000 units of chakra and a Lightning Style Chakra Optimization Card."
As the system's notification rang out, Roy suddenly felt lighter.
It was as if something that had weighed on him all this time had disappeared.
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