If not for the secret techniques of his clan and the influence of certain special jutsu,
Yamanaka Fu would have been captured with ease by Utakata long ago. Now, he could barely stall for a little while, and he was already struggling to keep up.
Yamanaka Fu's thoughts raced.
He had decided to retreat the moment he recognized Utakata as the Six-Tails Jinchuriki who had made such a spectacular showing during the Snow Mist War. But his opponent's strength had far exceeded his expectations. Even without using Tailed Beast Chakra, Utakata had completely suppressed him. And because they were fighting at close quarters, Fu hadn't been able to use some of the killing moves that required preparation.
Damn it! If I can't get away, I'll have to destroy everything!
The instant he sensed more Snow Ninja closing in, a look of grim resolve flashed through Yamanaka Fu's eyes. Whether he could fulfill Lord Danzo's orders was no longer worth considering. His priority was to make sure he escaped. If that proved impossible, he was already prepared to kill himself and destroy his body.
Ever since joining Root,
Yamanaka Fu had prepared himself for this.
It was all for Lord Danzo, and for the greater good of Konoha!
Don't assume Shimura Danzō controlled Root's members only through Sealing Jutsu and coercion. Those methods certainly existed, and many in Root did obey Danzo because they were subject to them.
But at the same time,
some had joined Root because they shared Danzo's ideals.
Yamanaka Fu, standing here now, was one of them.
He was a Root Ninja who was loyal to Shimura Danzō in both body and soul.
Now that he realized escape might be impossible,
his first priority was naturally to destroy his body and brain. He couldn't allow a shinobi