Even if he had to sacrifice all his subordinates, Shimura Rizo was determined to return to his own world through the Dragon Vein. As long as he made it back, he would sooner or later avenge today's grudge.
"Lord Rizo, we'll cover you."
The members of the Root Organization were utterly loyal to Rizo. They had been brainwashed from childhood to believe that serving Rizo was for Konoha's peace. This method of brainwashing left many shinobi clans suffering in silence, and the Root Organization was full of ninjas with outstanding family talents.
Shimura Rizo grabbed a Chunin subordinate beside him and used him to block the hidden weapons flying toward him. All the weapons struck the subordinate, while Rizo himself remained unharmed.
Abandoning his subordinates to protect himself was everyday routine for Shimura Rizo, and the Root Organization ninjas around him had long since grown accustomed to it. They even felt that being able to sacrifice themselves for Lord Rizo was the greatest honor.
They could not even find the time to envy him.
"This guy really is heartless." Uchiha Itachi saw this scene, the Three-Tomoe Sharingan in his eyes spinning furiously as he drew his blade and charged forward.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique."
Uchiha Itachi was like a great fish leaping from the deep sea. With the cover of Fire Release, he spun through the air, while the hidden weapons clutched between his fingers drove invisible threads into the ground.
A blade stabbed into the ground. Uchiha Itachi stepped onto its hilt and lightly severed the threads in front of him with the shuriken in his hand.
The threads of a huge trap instantly contracted, and several Root Organization ninjas were bound by them, collapsing to the ground, unable to move.
"Kill them all. Do not let a