The Teleportation Array Was Complete

Danzo's figure slipped through the shadows like a dead leaf in the wind. Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and fled.

Cunning as he was, Danzo had never excelled at fighting to the death. He knew when to cut his losses. The trace of chakra he had deliberately left behind to confuse anyone sensing him turned to ash the instant Lu Zeming looked its way.

"Heh. He got away fast."

Lu Zeming chuckled but did not pursue him. Chasing a skulking coward like Danzo could easily lead him into a trap. Besides, Danzo was crucial to driving the events to come, and Lu Zeming had no wish to interfere too early.

Right now, Lu Zeming's interest lay entirely in those runes.

Danzo had fled, and reinforcements from Flower Village had arrived. Under their relentless assault, the Konoha Ninja maintaining the Four Violet Flames Formation finally failed to hold out.

With the formation's suppression gone, the three masked figures inside lost their composure completely.

Cat-Faced Mask let out a beastlike growl and tried to lunge at Lu Zeming on instinct, but Lu Zeming casually pressed a hand down.

A giant palm of spiritual power pinned him to the ground so firmly that even lifting his head was beyond him.

"Save your strength." Lu Zeming strolled over and looked down at them. His gaze settled on Rabbit Mask's faintly trembling lips, and a cold, amused smile touched his mouth.

"That old thief Danzo is cautious enough to guard against his own people. The Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal uses cursed power to lock down the vocal cords and nerve responses. The moment you think of revealing a secret, your whole body goes numb and you can't get a word out. Clever idea. Unfortunately, every Sealing Technique relies on runes, and apart from Medical