The gloom in Qi's heart grew heavier as he didn't mention his departure.
In the same spot.
A while after the three people left.
Suddenly, everything became clear.
Then three or four more figures flashed into view, dressed in jet black, blending perfectly into the night. Only by the dim moonlight could one see that each of these figures was wearing a different animal mask. This familiar attire made it clear that they were the Special Assassination and Tactical Squad of Konohagakure!
This is commonly known as the Anbu!
Strictly speaking, Root under Danzo was just a squad in Konoha's Anbu. However, with Danzo's ever-expanding ambition and Hiruzen Sarutobi's constant indulgence, Root gradually developed into an entity with a scale and power no less than the Anbu!
It can almost be said that it has completely separated from the Anbu and become an independent department!
Moreover, it's a department that only obeys Danzo!
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi's orders were useless, and almost everyone in Root had been Danzo the ' Cursed Tongue Eradication Jutsu '!
He was truly the most perfect pawn-type subordinate in Danzo's hands.
However, the Anbu members who appeared here at this moment were not from Danzo's Root, but were actually from the Anbu directly under the command of the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi.
These people have clearly come here under special orders.
However, they were clearly a step too late here.
Looking at the corpses lying in pools of blood on the ground, the Anbu quickly inspected them.
With a wave of his right hand, the leader...
These members of the Anbu immediately cleaned up the scene and sealed all the corpses of the Root members into a special scroll.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
These members of the Anbu then leaped away swiftly, leaving only traces and fluctuations of the battle behind. Nothing else remained.
This is why all the other assessment teams, including Kakashi, who arrived shortly afterward all came up empty-handed!
They either left with regret, or they happened to run into each other, and then a fierce battle ensued.
However, none of this has any direct relation to Qi and the other two who have already left.
After spending more than ten minutes, they quickly arrived at the entrance. Upon seeing two or three ninjas in Konoha Chunin uniforms outside, Mei Terumi and Kisame Hoshigaki instinctively tensed up.
Qi's gaze also narrowed slightly.
However, on the surface, they still maintained a calm demeanor as much as possible.
"Hmm? Are you giving up on the assessment?"
The Konoha Ninja guarding the outer perimeter did not show any particular emotion when they saw Kei and his companions. They simply stepped forward, briefly examined the three of them, and then spoke these words with a normal expression.
"Yes, our three coded scrolls have been stolen, and we were also injured. We realized we couldn't pass the test, so we just gave up!"
Qi looked up slightly at the Konoha Chunin front of him and replied.
Although they were 99% certain that the attack their team had just encountered was the Danzo of that old codger Danzo, and that the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, would almost never do such a thing, they still couldn't let their guard down. Besides, who knew if Danzo had any Danzo among the guards here!
Kisame Mei Terumi, who were sitting nearby, also visibly tensed up.
However, the Konoha Chunin in charge of the second round of assessments was clearly just an 'ordinary person'!
After seeing the injuries on Kei and Kisame, he didn't doubt their words at all. As for their obviously wary demeanor, he didn't care at all. This was Konoha, and they were Mist Ninja, three boys and girls who were clearly no more than ten years old. Facing a Chunin like himself! Couldn't they be allowed to be a little nervous!?
This makes perfect sense!
"Well, if you give up the assessment, you can never go back to the exam room. So, I'll confirm one last time, is your team really sure you want to give up the second round of assessment?"
The Konoha Chunin asked with a serious expression.
"Yes, we're sure!"
Qi replied in a very confident tone.
"Alright, you can leave the examination hall now. Feng, take the three of them out of the examination hall and back to the village!"
After nodding, the Konoha Chunin looked at another long-faced man wearing Konoha -style vest behind him and said in a deep voice.
The Forest of Death is a special training ground located some distance from the core area of the village. It's nighttime now, and although we don't think that three injured Mist Ninja kids could be spies or anything like that, we still need to be on guard!
Having a companion accompany you back ensures that no problems will arise!
"Okay, I understand. You three, come with me this way!"
The Konoha named Chunin also leaped forward, arriving directly in front of Kei and the other two.
"Yes!"
Kei, Mei Terumi, Kisame showed no other expression, only exchanging a glance.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
Each of them leaped forward, following Chunin the Konoha Chunin, and headed back towards the residential area of Konohagakure.
Although I was eager to get back to my teacher Qing as soon as possible, it was precisely at times like these that I needed to remain rational and calm.
The three of them maintained a steady pace, closely following behind the Konoha Chunin.
And it was also when Qi and the other two left the Forest of Death.
In a secluded underground location within Konohagakure).
"Da da da da!"
In the deepest room, lit only by two oil lamps, Shimura Danzō solemnly in the main seat, his figure exuding a profound aura. He heard the slightly low footsteps coming from outside the room.
Danzo slowly opened his eyes.
"Squeak!"
As the door slowly opened and a figure stepped lightly inside, I watched.
Danzo's eyes narrowed slightly.
"So late, still here, Hiruzen!"
Danzo looked at his close friend, who was wearing a divine robe, not far away, a deep, strange light flashing in the depths of his pupils, and slowly said, "M."
"You should know perfectly well why I'm here, Danzo!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi his head slightly, looking at Danzo in the head seat, a complex expression appearing in his slightly cloudy eyes.
He truly never expected his dearest friend to be so bold!
Moreover, this was done after I repeatedly issued orders and prohibitions.
They still recklessly took such a dangerous action!
"Hmph, I don't understand what you mean, Hiruzen!"