Yun Xi: The Root Division are all paupers

"Stop pretending. Konoha doesn't have medical ninjas reeking of killing intent."

Seeing the hostility on their faces, Yun Xi couldn't be bothered to keep up the charade.

He exposed their identities directly, and at the same time, Yun Xi launched the first strike!

"Heaven Curse Mark: State One!"

"Fire Style: Black Flame Technique!"

Yun Xi was not a man of formalities; if he could seize the initiative, he would never let the opportunity slip.

Taking advantage of the split second the Root Division Jonin was stunned, Yun Xi didn't give him a single chance.

He entered the Heaven Curse Mark state immediately and then, with lightning-fast hand seals, unleashed the Black Flame Technique.

"Damn it! Move..."

Although the Anbu Jonin standing opposite Yun Xi was an elite on the battlefield, possessing vast combat experience, his reaction was ultimately a beat too slow.

By the time he realized what was happening, Yun Xi's Black Flame Technique had already reached his eyes.

"Earth Style: ..."

Even though the Root Division Jonin instinctively tried to defend himself, he was a step too late.

Like a black phantom, the black flames burned directly into the enemy.

In just a few seconds, the once murderous Root Division Jonin was reduced to a pile of dust...

"Too weak..."

Seeing that his opponent couldn't even dodge a casual strike, Yun Xi felt a sense of lament.

The gap in strength in this world was definitely larger than he had imagined.

Although they were both Jonin, Zabuza could barely hold his own against him, yet this nameless Jonin before him could be killed in a single second!

"Lord C!"

The other Root Division ninjas standing behind the fallen Jonin were filled with disbelief at the sight.

They couldn't believe that the enemy before them was so powerful, capable of killing a Jonin in an instant...

"Number One, Number Two, split up and flee! Take this information to Lord Danzo. The rest of you, with me, hold him off!"

However, how could the Root Division ninjas chosen for this mission be ordinary?

Seeing Yun Xi's immense strength, one of the Chunin reacted quickly.

He immediately dispatched two Chunin, intending to relay the intelligence to Lord Danzo, while he and the remaining men prepared to sacrifice their lives to stall Yun Xi.

"Too naive..."

Yun Xi shook his head helplessly at the sight; with his strength, dealing with them was as easy as turning over his hand.

"Multi-Shadow Clone Technique!"

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

To prevent any accidents, Yun Xi stopped holding back and immediately used the Multi-Shadow Clone Technique, simultaneously launching a frontal assault with the Great Fireball Technique.

"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Facing the fierce Fire Style, the Root Division Chunin attempted to use Water Style ninjutsu to defend.

But they clearly underestimated Yun Xi's strength; the Water Style they used couldn't block his attack at all.

Beyond creating a layer of mist in the vicinity, it was completely useless.

As the Great Fireball Technique dissipated, the ground was littered with more corpses...

The two Root Division Chunin who had tried to flee earlier were also dragged back by Yun Xi's clones.

"May I ask out of curiosity, who sent you to carry out this mission?"

Although Yun Xi already had the answer in his heart, he still wanted to ask.

"Hmph!"

However, the two remaining survivors were quite stubborn and did not reveal any key information despite being captured by Yun Xi.

They merely let out a cold snort and stared at Yun Xi with eyes that begged for death.

"I know even if you don't say it—it's Danzo, right?"

Looking at the two Root Division Chunin before him, Yun Xi stopped beating around the bush and spoke Danzo's name directly.

The expressions on the faces of the two Root Division Chunin were quite spectacular at this moment.

From the fearlessness they displayed when first captured, their expressions shifted to one of pure terror the moment Yun Xi mentioned Danzo.

"Seeing your expressions, I know I guessed right."

The fundamental reason Yun Xi asked the two Root Division Chunin this question was simply to confirm his own suspicions.

Even if these two Chunin hadn't said a word, Yun Xi understood that Danzo's shadow was undoubtedly behind this incident.

After all, Yun Xi was a man who had read the original work!

"You!"

Watching the smile on Yun Xi's face, the two Chunin realized something.

From the very beginning, this man of terrifying strength before them had already known their plan.

That was why he had taken the initiative to strike...

"Shadow One, commit suicide..."

"Understood!"

Just as silence fell between Yun Xi and the two Root Division Chunin, the slightly older Chunin suddenly spoke.

Immediately after, both men bit down on the poison hidden within their mouths.

By the time Yun Xi noticed, it was already too late to stop them.

"Danzo's brainwashing level is truly terrifying..."

Looking at the two corpses lying before him, Yun Xi felt somewhat helpless.

He had originally intended to spare their lives and hand them over to the Third Hokage once the Uchiha Clan Downfall Incident had concluded.

But Yun Xi hadn't expected them to commit suicide so readily, showing no regard for their own lives at all...

Yun Xi had also planned to search them for any information that could prove they were Root Division ninjas.

However, after Yun Xi finished searching their bodies, he discovered that apart from their Konoha medical ninja uniforms and a few shuriken, there were no other items—let alone anything that could prove their identity as Root Division ninjas.

"Damn, they're really poor!"

What bothered him most was that Yun Xi discovered they didn't even have a single cent on them.

Knowing the result, Yun Xi's face was full of helplessness, and at the same time, he felt a bit of irritation.

He had gained absolutely nothing from this battle!

"I originally intended to give the Third Hokage a surprise, but it looks like I'll have to forget about that..."

Realizing that these people couldn't provide him with any benefits, Yun Xi stopped worrying about their corpses and walked toward the Uchiha clansman who had fallen earlier.

After all, once the battle ended, the Anbu would come to collect the bodies.

There was no need for Yun Xi to meddle in other people's business.

"Amitabha, I'll be borrowing your eyes..."

Arriving before the corpse of the Uchiha clansman, Yun Xi first offered a silent prayer.

Afterward, he used a shuriken to remove the two Sharingan and tucked them into his robes.

At the same time, the system's notification sound rang out once more.

Congratulations to the host for obtaining two Sharingan. Do you wish to submit them?

"No!"

Hearing the system's prompt, Yun Xi chose "No" without the slightest hesitation.

Although the mission issued by the system only required him to collect Sharingan, and there was a specific quantity requirement—even a single Sharingan would suffice to complete the mission—Yun Xi didn't just want the base reward provided by the mission.

What he valued more was the mission reward for strengthening Amaterasu!

A single Sharingan could increase the power of Amaterasu by one percent.

And in this Uchiha Clan Downfall battle, at least a hundred Uchiha clansmen had died.

Even if some of the Uchiha clansmen hadn't awakened their eyes, Yun Xi estimated that he could collect at least a hundred Sharingan!