No One Can Save Them

Minato Namikaze and Fugaku Uchiha wore stiff expressions.

This Yamanaka Tatsuya clearly saw through the fact that they had a good relationship with Uchiha Qin Yu.

He issued this specific order to restrict Uchiha Qin Yu's ability to resist.

At the same time, he wouldn't need to have his own subordinates make a move, thereby minimizing casualties within the Root.

This was a perfect plan to kill two birds with one stone.

"Heh, the people of the Root really are shameless. You charge me with the crime of insubordination, but what about Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune, who sold the outpost's intelligence to the Cloud Ninja? Did you kill them, or hand them over to the Third Hokage for judgment?" Uchiha Qin Yu asked with a mocking smile.

"Or perhaps, your Root handled the punishment yourselves and have them locked away?"

The Konoha ninjas present had their expressions change drastically.

They had heard rumors regarding Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune selling out the outpost's intelligence.

Originally, according to their calculations, over a hundred elite Cloud Ninja led by the AB Duo should have easily breached the pass and killed Uchiha Qin Yu.

As long as everyone inside the outpost died, what they had done would have remained unknown to everyone.

However, they never expected that Uchiha Qin Yu would appear as a variable at such a critical juncture.

Not only did he possess a powerful Sharingan, but he also wiped out over a hundred Cloud Ninja in seconds and repelled the AB Duo.

When this news reached Konoha, it caused quite a shock.

Moreover, A, the successor to the next Raikage, clearly suspected that Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune had given him false intelligence, which was why he threw the scroll to Uchiha Qin Yu.

Of course, if this had truly been a trap to lure the enemy in, it would have been a great achievement for the Root.

But A clearly misunderstood the intentions of Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune, and thus handed the scroll to Uchiha Qin Yu.

The quiet questioning echoed through the Cave.

Yamanaka Tatsuya's face turned livid as he glared viciously at Uchiha Qin Yu.

He was Yamanaka Fu's father and a student of Danzo.

He had taken this mission personally to clear Yamanaka Fu's name and smear Uchiha Qin Yu.

He never imagined that the moment Uchiha Qin Yu appeared, he would cut straight to the heart of the matter.

Watching Uchiha Qin Yu, who looked completely unfazed, Yamanaka Tatsuya let out a cold snort and said, "You are merely a Chunin; this matter is not for you to concern yourself with."

"Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune are members of our Root. If they committed a crime, it is naturally for us in the Root to handle it."

Minato Namikaze and the others frowned upon hearing this.

Having one's own people judge their own was an argument that held no water anywhere.

"Heh, it seems that in your Root, whatever you say is the truth. Whether someone is a traitor is entirely up to you, isn't it?" Uchiha Qin Yu smiled warmly. "In that case, shouldn't I be allowed to handle my own affairs as well?"

"Brat, what nonsense are you spouting?" Yamanaka Tatsuya barked sharply. "Are you questioning the fairness of our Root and Lord Danzo? That is a grave crime of disrespecting the Konoha high command."

"Men, seize him!"

The four Root ninjas who had stepped out of the ranks exchanged glances before stepping forward once more.

Facing this scene, the smile on Uchiha Qin Yu's face grew wider. "It seems that might makes right."

"Then don't blame me for being heartless."

As his voice fell, arcs of lightning crackled and popped across Uchiha Qin Yu's body.

The next moment, like a ghost, he vanished into thin air.

When he reappeared, he was already standing right in front of Yamanaka Tatsuya.

"Such speed!"

Whether it was Gekko Kuro Yoru or Fugaku Uchiha, their expressions changed violently.

Not to mention Yamanaka Tatsuya, who was facing Uchiha Qin Yu directly.

He never expected that Uchiha Qin Yu would suddenly attack him under the pressure of the high command.

Without a single wasted movement, Uchiha Qin Yu reached out and grabbed his throat in an instant.

"Brat, you're courting death!"

Yamanaka Tatsuya roared in anger.

However, he was secretly delighted.

As long as Uchiha Qin Yu attacked him in front of everyone, the trumped-up charges would be firmly cemented.

Yet, as he tried to control his body, he met those eyes—scarlet as blood—and his expression shifted in terror.

"Can't move, can you?" Uchiha Qin Yu smiled playfully.

He had already used the hypnotic properties of his Sharingan to bind Yamanaka Tatsuya's body.

If he hadn't intentionally left his consciousness intact, he would have likely already sunk into the depths of a genjutsu.

For any person, nothing is more terrifying than being unable to control their own destiny.

"Uchiha Qin Yu, what are you doing? Let me go quickly! I represent Lord Danzo." Yamanaka Tatsuya shouted urgently.

Qin Yu completely ignored him, smiling, "I represent myself. I find you very annoying, so die."

"Qin Yu, show mercy," Minato urgently pleaded.

Unfortunately, black flames suddenly surged and instantly spread over Yamanaka Tatsuya.

The scorching heat and piercing pain helped Yamanaka Tatsuya break free from the genjutsu's restraint.

Before he could react, Qin Yu flicked Yamanaka Tatsuya out of the cave.

Bang!

Yamanaka Tatsuya slammed heavily onto the ground. Without time to think, he immediately rolled on the ground.

Intending to extinguish the black flames on his body, However, to Uzuki Cangwu and the others watching, this seemed futile.

"Help me! Why can't these flames be extinguished? Hurry and use Water Release, those skilled in Water Release, save me!" Yamanaka Tatsuya roared hysterically.

The four Root ninjas exchanged glances and each unleashed a Water Release ninjutsu.

"Water Release: Water Wave."

"Water Release: Water Spout."

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet."

"Water Release: Water Whip!"

Seeing the last two Root ninjas even using Water Dragon Bullet and Water Whip, Qin Yu actually felt an urge to ask them if they had a grudge against Yamanaka Tatsuya.

However, as each Water Release ninjutsu struck Yamanaka Tatsuya, The ink-black flames showed no sign of extinguishing.

This bizarre scene sent a chill down everyone's spines.

"No, Qin Yu, spare me! I was just working for Danzo, this has nothing to do with me, I don't want to die!" Yamanaka Tatsuya despaired.

He struggled, trying to crawl towards Qin Yu.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain. The Amaterasu, now coated with water vapor, burned even more fiercely.

It instantly engulfed Yamanaka Tatsuya.

As screams echoed, everyone felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

They gained a deeper understanding of Amaterasu.

Unless one is skilled in sealing jutsu, or avoids the black flames, Once hit, no one can be saved.

When the screams faded, Yamanaka Tatsuya, within the black flames, turned directly into ashes.

The smell of burning in the air made people feel like gagging. At the same time, Their gaze towards Qin Yu held a trace of awe and fear.

He would kill with black flames at the slightest disagreement.

Moreover, once he attacked, there was no way to rescue the victim. This was despair for others as well.

As for whether they still had the nerve to provoke him, it would depend on whether they weighed their own capabilities first.