Root Organization!

"Coming, please wait a moment."

After a long period of contemplation, Yun Xi finally decided to open the door.

After all, if they were truly here to cause trouble, even if he didn't open the door now, they would inevitably return in the future.

Furthermore, Yun Xi wanted to see exactly who had come looking for him!

He stood up and walked slowly toward the wooden door.

As Yun Xi slowly pulled the door open, the visitors appeared before him!

There were two people who had come to find Yun Xi.

Both were male, dressed in pitch-black robes, and the most striking feature was the masks covering their faces!

"Anbu?!"

Upon seeing this attire, Yun Xi instinctively took two steps back, his face filled with shock!

But after Yun Xi observed them carefully...

He realized these guys might not be Anbu...

They were members of the Root Division...

An assassination department even more terrifying than the Anbu!

Root, also known as the "Anbu Training Department."

A mysterious organization established and commanded by the eternal scapegoat, Danzo.

Yamato, Orochimaru, Kabuto, Hatake Kakashi, and others had all spent time within the Root organization...

Facing such an organization, a look of astonishment instantly appeared on Yun Xi's face!

"What the hell!?"

Realizing the true identities of the two, a classic curse word slipped from Yun Xi's mouth.

He hadn't expected that the two guys knocking on his door would actually be members of the Root Division!

"That's not right. Why would anyone from the Root Division come looking for me at a time like this?"

For a moment, Yun Xi's brain began to spin frantically...

Suddenly.

Yun Xi thought of one thing!

That was Uchiha Itachi!

"Could it be that because I spent some time in contact with Uchiha Itachi, I've been targeted by the Root organization?"

However, after reviewing the entire situation, Yun Xi dismissed this conjecture.

The reason was very simple.

Although the current Uchiha Itachi was not as powerful as in the original story, he could definitely be considered one of the top powerhouses in Konoha.

While members of the Root organization could be considered elite forces of Konoha.

But...

Compared to Uchiha Itachi, they were still far behind.

Moreover, Uchiha Itachi's own anti-reconnaissance capabilities were extremely outstanding.

It was absolutely impossible for him to be tracked by the Root organization!

After ruling out this idea, Yun Xi fell into a dilemma once again.

If it were anyone else looking for him, he could have guessed the reason based on descriptions from the original story.

But the Root organization...

It was simply too unexpected for Yun Xi.

Generally, there were only two reasons why the Root organization would take the initiative to find someone.

First, the person was a Konoha genius, and Danzo wanted to recruit him.

Second, the Root organization wanted to kill him...

And with Yun Xi's current strength...

He definitely couldn't be associated with the word "genius."

"Could it be?!"

In an instant, the second possibility surfaced in Yun Xi's mind. Looking at the two Root members standing before the door like gate guardians, Yun Xi secretly prepared himself to bolt!

"Don't be nervous, kid. We aren't here to kill you; Lord Danzo simply has something to discuss with you."

Seemingly sensing the tension radiating from Yun Xi, the taller of the two Root chunin spoke first.

And he stated the reason for coming to find Yun Xi...

"Why would that old geezer Danzo be looking for me?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Xi secretly put back the kunai he had been holding.

However, a new doubt surfaced in his mind.

Judging by the performance of his predecessor, he could never be described as a genius in ninjutsu, taijutsu, or genjutsu.

According to the original story.

The current Yun Xi was nothing more than a dead-last loser.

And a loser who had been held back for many years at that!

Under normal circumstances...

A loser like this would never have anything to do with Danzo.

But...

In reality, Danzo had actually taken the initiative to send someone to invite Yun Xi...

What on earth is that guy Danzo playing at? Why would he set his sights on me...

For a moment, a flicker of hesitation crossed Yun Xi's face.

Based on the original Naruto series, anyone who went to the Root Division rarely ever came back out!

Going meant death.

Not going still carried the possibility of death.

Faced with these two possibilities, Yun Xi didn't know how to choose!

"Please come with me."

Seemingly impatient with Yun Xi's hesitation, the Root Division ninja who had spoken earlier urged him on in a cold, slightly threatening tone.

This made Yun Xi, who was already conflicted, even more nervous!

Yun Xi was even prepared to activate his Sharingan.

But just then!

The system suddenly popped up an option...

"Ding, congratulations to the host for triggering a choice--Life or Death?"

{Option 1: Follow the two Root Division chunin to the Root Division headquarters. Reward: The first four gates of the Eight Inner Gates.}

{Option 2: Become a wild and unrestrained rogue ninja. Kill the two Root Division chunin and flee Konoha. Reward: Current chakra doubled.}

{Option 3: I'm not going! Reward: None...}

"What the hell!"

Seeing the three options provided by the system, Yun Xi was furious!

As for Option 1, Yun Xi could actually accept both the mission objective and the reward.

After all, for him at this stage, the fastest way to improve his strength—aside from the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan or the Rinnegan—was to learn the Eight Inner Gates.

If he could obtain half of the Eight Inner Gates just by meeting Danzo, Yun Xi would be quite happy to go.

But starting from the second option...

The system was acting unserious again!

"System, just give up on that idea. I will absolutely not become a rogue ninja!"

After cursing inwardly, a strange sense of indignation appeared on Yun Xi's face!

After all, trying to make him choose to become a rogue ninja was already this system's old tradition.

Yun Xi was practically used to it!

If the rewards were generous enough, Yun Xi might have half-heartedly agreed to become a rogue ninja.

But what the hell were these rewards!

First it was the Three Body Technique, and now it was a reward to double his chakra.

Although the reward currently placed in front of Yun Xi looked very appealing...

But!

This system hadn't considered Yun Xi's actual situation at all.

The amount of chakra currently in Yun Xi's body was pitifully small to begin with, so even if he obtained the reward of doubling his chakra.

It would be like trying to put out a burning cart of firewood with a single cup of water!

It was completely useless!

Furthermore, this option required Yun Xi to kill the two Root Division chunin in front of him!

If I had the ability to kill these two guys, I wouldn't be hesitating in the first place!

While silently complaining about the system's unreliability, Yun Xi made his choice.

Once the training method for the first four gates of the Eight Inner Gates was in his possession, Yun Xi slowly said to the two men in front of him: "Let's go. I'll go with you to see Lord Danzo..."

"Hmph!" Seeing that Yun Xi didn't make any strange moves, the two Root Division chunin simply placed a mask over Yun Xi's face.

They then took him directly to the Root Division base...

A few breaths later, a black shadow appeared in Yun Xi's home...