The three of them were quite fast.
The Capital of Fire isn't too far from Konoha.
According to the normal itinerary, it should take a few days to arrive.
Halfway through their journey, the three entered a dense forest.
The tree canopy blocked out the sky.
The road was lined with tall trees on both sides.
Tsunade walked in the middle, her pace gradually slowing down.
She had already Frisk that something was wrong with the atmosphere around her.
But after waiting for a while, there was still no movement around.
No attack.
There were no shouts of killing.
Even the ninjas hiding in the shadows did not actively reveal their Chakra fluctuations.
Tsunade's patience was quickly worn out.
How long is Danzo planning to keep dragging this out?
She stopped and crossed her arms over her chest.
"If you want to ambush us, come out now."
"Hiding and dodging is really annoying."
Nazi turned her head and looked around.
Her Mental Strength spread silently.
Fang Xu spoke first.
"Target detected."
Tsunade immediately looked at him.
"Where?"
Fang Xu raised his hand and pointed to the woodland ahead.
"They've arrived."
The words had barely left his mouth.
A figure leaped out from above the trees.
Shimura Danzō on the tree trunk in front of him, his cane slamming heavily onto the branches.
There were no Root ninjas behind him.
No reinforcements appeared in the entire forest.
Danzo, however, did not Frisk anything amiss.
He looked up and his gaze fell on Tsunade.
Tsunade.
Today is your death day.
His voice was very somber.
"If you die on your way to the Capital of Fire, Konoha will inevitably fall into chaos."
"Who will be able to take your place then?"
Danzo slowly raised his right hand.
Wind-Style Chakra rapidly condensed in his mouth.
" Wind Release · Vacuum Great Sphere!"
Hurricane Spit Up from his mouth.
A massive whirlwind tore through the air, hurtling straight toward Nazi.
Nazi raised one hand.
A powerful Psychic Power spread instantly.
The Vacuum Great Sphere that was attacking suddenly stopped in mid-air.
The terrifying wind pressure continued to spread outwards, but could not advance even half an inch further.
Nazi gently closed her five fingers.
boom!
The Vacuum Great Sphere was instantly crushed by an invisible force.
The Hurricane transformed into streams of air, spreading out from the three of them.
Tsunade stood still.
Fang Xu also did not make a move.
All three of them turned their gaze to Shimura Danzō.
Danzo's expression changed instantly.
He suddenly raised his cane and pressed the hidden mechanism.
" Explosive Tag!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Dense array of runes simultaneously lit up the surrounding tree trunks, ground, and rocks.
Tens of thousands of Explosive Tag were buried in the woods in advance.
Explosions rang out one after another.
Kakkō shot into the sky from all directions.
The shockwave swept across the entire forest.
The trees were snapped in half by the explosion.
Large patches of soil were ripped up from the ground.
Even after the Kakkō died down, Fang Xu, Tsunade, and Nazi remained standing in the same spot.
There wasn't a single crack in the ground beneath their feet.
Nazi's Psychic Power formed an invisible Barrier, isolating all the explosive force from the outside.
Tsunade glanced down at the rubble at her feet.
That's all?
She looked up.
" Danzo, you don't actually think you can kill us with these things, do you?"
Shimura Danzō did not answer.
His gaze quickly swept across the surroundings.
According to the original plan, the Root ninjas were supposed to appear from all directions after the explosion.
But the woods were deathly silent.
There was no flash of blades.
There was no Chakra fluctuation.
No Root ninjas rushed out.
Shimura Danzō's expression gradually turned ugly.
"Come out!"
He turned abruptly and the Roar at the surrounding woods.
"Owl!"
What are you waiting for?
No one responded.
Danzo his cane tightly and roared again.
" Root ninjas, show yourselves immediately!"
There was still no movement above the trees.
His breathing began to quicken.
The ambush force that should have belonged to him seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Danzo finally realized that things had gotten out of control.
He suddenly raised his head, his voice sharp with Rage.
"Owl!"
Why haven't you shown up yet?
"Have you all betrayed me, you bastards?"
Tsunade stared coldly at Danzo.
"It seems your subordinates didn't act according to your plan."
Danzo's body trembled slightly.
He was unwilling to accept this outcome.
The Root are the strength he built with his own hands.
All the Root ninjas underwent rigorous training and were controlled by him using various methods.
They shouldn't betray us.
They shouldn't all disappear at the most crucial moment.
"Shut up!"
Danzo turned and roared at Tsunade.
" The Root could never betray me!"
The next moment.
Figures appeared one after another on the surrounding tree trunks.
Owl, accompanied by a group of Root ninjas, slowly emerged from among the dense foliage.
They stood on high ground, maintaining a neat line between each other.
Every Root ninja wears a mask.
But they didn't draw their swords.
They did not launch an attack on Tsunade.
Danzo looked up at the crowd.
When he saw Xiao standing at the front, the anger on his face instantly froze.
"Owl."
What do you mean by that?
The owl leaped down from the tree trunk.
He landed next to Fang Xu, then looked down at Danzo.
" Danzo."
"The entire Root has long since submitted to Lord Fang Xu."
After those words were spoken, the woods fell silent except for the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves.
Danzo's pupils suddenly contracted.
"What did you say?"
The owl did not repeat the explanation.
He raised his hand, signaling the Root ninjas behind him to stand on Fang Xu's side.
"The evidence against all members of the Root has been compiled."
"You conducted unauthorized human experiments, secretly attacked Konoha Ninja, Sheer Force recruited members of various clans, colluded with external enemies, and manipulated Root to carry out clandestine missions."
"We have handed over all this evidence to Lord Fang Xu."
Danzo's expression grew increasingly grim.
He looked at the Root ninjas who had once obeyed him, his eyes bloodshot.
How dare you?
"I created the Root!"
"I gave you the chance to live!"
The owl's tone remained unchanged.
That's why we advised you to surrender.
"As long as you accept trial, Konoha will handle the case according to the evidence."
"If you continue to resist, the consequences will not change."
Danzo's chest heaved violently.
He refused to believe that the Root he had painstakingly cultivated over the years had already been completely infiltrated by Fang Xu.
What they found even more unacceptable was that the forces they had always relied on had all turned against them at this crucial moment.
" Fang Xu!"
Danzo suddenly turned his head.
His gaze was fixed intently on Fang Xu.
Did you do this?
Fang Xu stood beside Tsunade, his expression unchanged.
"You're only realizing this now?"
Danzo gripped his cane tightly with his hand.
You stole my treasure.
"The secret of the Root has been cracked."
"They even bribed all my men."
"You think you can control Konoha like this?"
Fang Xu did not respond.
Danzo's voice grew louder and louder.
"You're nothing but a thief who gained Wood Release by stealing Hashirama Cells!"
You are not Senju descendant at all!
"Your power is stolen from the corpses of others!"