Konoha Hospital.
The air is filled with the unique smell of disinfectant mixed with herbs.
The figure of "Star" appeared silently in the corridor of the intensive care unit like a ghost.
After seeing that it was Senju Chen, the ninja responsible for guarding did not stop him too much.
Pushing open the door of the ward, "Xing" first saw Shisui Uchiha lying on the hospital bed.
The boy's face was as pale as paper, his lips were chapped, and his body was connected to various lines of medical equipment. His breathing was weak, and he was obviously seriously injured. A medical ninja was carefully changing the medicine for him nearby.
"Xing"'s gaze immediately locked onto Shisui's face.
Phew, not bad.
Those eyes... are still there.
Although the eyelids were tightly closed and there was still some swelling, the eye sockets were intact and there were no signs of violent removal.
Senju Chen's hanging heart finally let go of half of it.
Fortunately, okay, I'm not blind. It seems that the inertia of the plot is not omnipotent.
"How is he doing?" "Xing" walked to the medical ninja and asked in a low voice.
The medical ninja turned around and saw "Xing", and quickly bowed and saluted. "Lord Chen. The patient's injuries have stabilized and are not life-threatening. However, he was infected with a compound neurotoxin, and Chakra's meridians were seriously damaged. Fortunately, he was sent to the doctor in time, otherwise..."
"Xing" nodded, his eyes falling on Shisui's bandaged chest and arms, where there was faint purple blood seeping out.
"When will he wake up?"
"It will probably take another two or three hours."
"Xing" didn't ask any more questions, but quietly sat down on the chair next to the hospital bed and waited patiently.
Two hours later, Shisui's eyelids trembled a few times and he slowly opened his eyes.
His confused eyes were focused on the ceiling for a moment, then he turned his neck and saw "Xing" sitting next to him.
"Chen... Mr. Minister..." His voice was hoarse and dry, as if it had been polished with sandpaper.
"Are you awake?" "Xing" handed over a glass of water, "How do you feel?"
Shisui struggled to sit up, "Xing" reached out and held his shoulders. "Lie down, you are a wounded person now."
"Thank you..." Shisui took a sip of water and moistened his throat, with a trace of guilt and unwillingness on his pale face, "I'm sorry, Mr. Minister... Shimura Danzō defected and I failed to stop him."
"Tell me everything you know." "Xing"'s tone was very calm, and there was no hint of emotion or anger.
Shisui Uchiha took a breath and began to tell what happened intermittently.
It turns out that in the past two days, when Shisui was cooperating with Kabuto Yakushi in conducting ideological screening and ability assessment of the original Root personnel, with his keen insight, he discovered that several very senior "root" members were acting a bit strangely.
On the surface, they accept review and register information just like everyone else, but privately, they engage in many unreasonable actions.
Shisui kept a careful eye and secretly monitored these people.
Just this morning, he discovered that these people had secretly sneaked into the area where Danzo was being held.
Shisui realized something was wrong and immediately followed him. As a result, he happened to see Danzo breaking through the barrier and preparing to escape.
Those "root" loyalists were the internal agents arranged by Danzo. They provided Danzo with the key props needed to break through the barrier, killed the guards and were responsible for supporting the outside.
An encounter broke out in an instant.
"Shimura Danzō He... is much stronger than the rumors say."
"I used Body Flicker Technique to deal with him, but he had too much combat experience and predicted my actions several times. In the end... I was trapped by the suction of his psychic beast, and accidentally hit his poison blade..."
Shisui clenched his fists, his eyes full of annoyance. "If I hadn't been too careless, maybe I could have delayed it until Anbu's support arrived..."
"Xing" listened quietly, already understanding in his heart.
Sure enough, Mukade's insect is dead but not stiff. Danzo, this old guy, has been running the "root" department for decades, how can he not have a few dead people who are willing to sacrifice their lives for him.
As for Shisui losing, it is reasonable.
The current Shisui is still too young after all, and has too little actual combat experience, especially in life-and-death combat with a veteran Kage Level like Danzo.
As for Danzo, he was a ruthless man who crawled out from the sea of blood and corpses during the Warring States Period. He had been playing conspiracy and assassination all his life, and he had a frightening number of cards. Shisui was able to survive his near-death counterattack and raise the alarm with all his might, which was considered an extraordinary performance.
It cannot be said that Shisui Uchiha is weak. Maybe in a few years like in the original work, if Danzo does not have Sharingan, it may not be the opponent of Shisui.
"You've done a great job, Shisui." "Xing" patted him on the shoulder, with a hint of approval in his tone, "If you hadn't discovered it in time, I'm afraid the whole Konoha would still be kept in the dark. You have done a great job this time, rest in peace and recover, and leave the rest to me."
After receiving the affirmation, Shisui felt significantly relaxed and the guilt in his eyes also dissipated a lot.
"Xing" said a few words of comfort, then stood up and left the ward.
After walking out of the hospital, he looked up at the still gloomy sky. The rain had stopped, but the dark clouds had not dispersed.
Without any pause, he walked straight towards the Hokage building.
It's time to have a good "chat" with those elders.
Hokage building, conference room.
The atmosphere was so oppressive that it seemed like it could freeze the air.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was as dark as water, and he smoked his pipe without saying a word, the smoke lingering on his face that looked even older.
The faces of Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were extremely ugly. They were restless, with anger and anxiety filling their brows.
"Waste! A bunch of waste!" Mitokado Homura finally couldn't help it, punched the table and roared, "Anbu has four layers of barriers, and there are two Elite Jonin guards, and they can actually let a prisoner wearing a Chakra seal escape! This is the biggest shame since Konoha founded the village!"
"What's the use of talking about this now!" Utatane Koharu interrupted him irritably, "The most important thing is that Shimura Danzō escaped! A 'root' leader who knows Konoha well and is resentful, once he is used by other villages outside, the consequences will be disastrous!"
Shikaku Nara is no longer silent this time, "I suggest that Danzo be listed as an S-class traitor and the highest level wanted order be issued. At the same time, all families and individuals who have had contact with Danzo should be included in the watch list."
"This is not enough!" Mitokado Homura stood up and paced anxiously, "We must send out a pursuit force immediately! Kill him on the spot before he causes more damage!"
Just then.
"Dong dong dong."
There was a knock on the conference room door.
"Come in." Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.
The heavy wooden door was pushed open, and "Xing"'s figure appeared at the door. Still wearing the plain black casual clothes, he walked in with a calm expression Earth Flow, and bowed slightly to the three senior executives.
"Lord Third, two consultant elders, Elder Shikaku."
Seeing the appearance of "Xing", Mitokado Homura became even more angry. He asked sternly, "Senju Chen! Shimura Danzō ran away from under your nose. You must be responsible for this!"