Not only did the Root ninja outnumber the Hokage faction's ninja by several times, but in an actual clash,
even with the ambush, they would be able to sense the Root ninja's strength the instant they exchanged blows.
Clearly, these people were no ordinary ninja. Like them, they were elites.
If that was the case, there was no way they could truly hold them back. At most, they could only buy time.
But everyone shared the same doubt. Under these circumstances, how long could they hold them back? And was there even any point in doing so?
Ordinary ninja might already have suffered a breakdown in morale, but they were elites. Naturally, they were not so shallow-minded.
The thought merely flashed through their minds.
Very soon, the Root ninja who noticed the ambush immediately assumed defensive stances. But after realizing that the enemy's numbers were far inferior to their own,
someone shouted, "Attack!"
After a brief moment of hesitation, the Root ninja charged forward again.
They could not retreat. For Lord Danzo's goal, they could not retreat.
Under these circumstances, the Root ninja were like true death warriors, utterly fearless.
The already disadvantaged Hokage faction immediately found themselves struggling to hold on.
They began retreating again and again.
But their opponents showed no intention of stopping.
Kunai and Shuriken occasionally streaked through the sky, accompanied by the clang of refined steel, flashes of fire, lightning, rushing water, sand and earth, and laughing winds whose sound could be heard but whose form could not be seen.
Naturally, someone reported the news to the higher-ups stationed in the Hokage Building.
Shizune immediately appeared somewhat flustered. Though they had long prepared for this and had already confirmed it earlier, when it truly happened,
Shizune still said tremblingly, "Danzo... how could he dare? How