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When Konan recklessly activated the Explosive Tag, trying to stop Nagato's pursuit, Naoki Senju was startled by her action and cursed inwardly:
"That crazy woman..."
But despite his anger, Naoki Senju couldn't just stand by and watch Konan perish in the explosion.
Unlike the missing-nin of Akatsuki Konan, Konan was a legitimate disciple of Konoha. According to seniority, even Naoki Senju would have to call her "senior sister."
Now that Nagato has escaped, Naoki Senju has no reason to continue fighting Konan. It's both morally and logically his duty to rescue Konan, and besides, it would be such a waste for such a cold beauty like Konan to perish in the desert...
Ahem... Of course, I'm not suggesting Konan do a full-service massage or bed warmer. Rather, Konan's Paper Release Ninjutsu is extremely valuable. It doesn't require Kekkei Genkai or have a high barrier to entry, yet it's far more powerful than common Lightning Release or Earth Release Ninjutsu!
A ANBU Anbu trained in Paper Release Ninjutsu will become a sharp weapon in Sister Tsunade's hands! As for whether to teach it to ordinary ninjas, Naoki Senju weighed the options and decided against it.
It's not that I'm worried about spies from other villages stealing the Paper Release Ninjutsu; a Cursed Seal can solve that problem, although it will take a little time.
Naoki Senju was pondering a very simple human dilemma: if they could learn Paper Release Ninjutsu and become as strong as Konan without paying any price, why would they join the Anbu?
Is it just a slogan like " The Will of Fire"?
Many Konoha Ninja have been brainwashed by the Will of Fire, but most are driven by self-interest. The unique resources that can only be obtained from the Anbu will become a strong reason for Konoha Ninja to flock to join the Anbu.
Money, secret techniques, forbidden arts... all of these will be replaced by Paper Release. In other words, Konan's Paper Release can be developed into a strategic resource!
The journey from the daimyo's capital to the Fire Temple would only take a dozen hours at Team Guy's average speed. However, Naoki Senju had never considered carrying out any mission in the Fire Temple. After enduring so long, it was time for Danzo's Root to make its move...
" Teacher Guy, why don't we set up camp here and have lunch before we head out? There's no time limit for the mission anyway." Naoki Senju slowed his pace, observing his surroundings as he spoke.
The surrounding terrain is wide and flat, offering a broad view and no concealed escape routes. While not the ideal ambush location, it increases the chances of a successful ambush.
Most importantly, this place is far from Konoha; the nearest ninja village is Sunagakure. Even if an entire ninja squad were wiped out here, Konoha officials would only suspect Sunagakure, not a traitor within their own ranks.
Might Guy squinted and looked up at the sun hanging overhead, confirming that it was indeed getting late before saying: [space]
"Alright then, let's rest for a while, have lunch, and then set off."
"Ah~ Great! Finally, I can rest."
Tenten immediately relaxed and leaned against a tree trunk, breathing somewhat rapidly. In terms of physical fitness, Tenten was probably the weakest of the five; running for several hours was a considerable burden for her.
Might Guy placed his heavy backpack on the ground, skillfully took out pots and pans, and casually asked: [space]
"Want some of Teacher Guy's special spicy curry rice today?"
" Guy-sensei, waaaaah..." [space]
Neji quickly covered Rock Lee's mouth, and the group, still shaken by the experience of eating the extremely spicy curry rice, would definitely not eat it a second time.
"What a pity. Rock Lee and Neji went to collect 'Senior Inoichi, Lord Naoki... is he under Genjutsu?'"
Kakashi and Inoichi Yamanaka noticed Naoki Senju's strange behavior; after all, his submissive demeanor was very much like someone trapped in Genjutsu.
Inoichi Yamanaka dared not be careless and said in a solemn tone:
"I'll go check first; don't make any rash moves."
Something about that sounds a bit odd... Kakashi nodded. Given the strength that Naoki Senju had just displayed, defeating Danzo shouldn't be difficult for him, especially since Wood Release hadn't even been used yet.
Inoichi Yamanaka's spirit detached from Kakashi and headed straight for the expressionless Naoki Senju. If it was Genjutsu, although he would face some danger, breaking the Genjutsu would not be difficult.
But if anything happens to Naoki Senju, Lady Tsunade won't let him and Kakashi off the hook...
Inoichi Yamanaka's spirit plunged into Naoki Senju's body, only to find it completely empty, with no sign of the spirit. Inoichi Yamanaka was expelled after just a few seconds.
really...
" Kakashi, don't worry, Lord Naoki is safe and sound. It's just that Danzo is going to be in trouble again soon."
"Sigh, Senior Inoichi still loves to keep things a secret. Can't you just tell me the answer beforehand?"
Kakashi leaned against the tree with a lazy air, barely suppressing the urge to pull out the Icha Icha Paradise" from his ninja tool pouch. Now that he shared a view with Inoichi Yamanaka, if Inoichi Yamanaka saw any of the scenes, he would never have the face to appear in front of Inoichi Yamanaka again.
"It's no fun if you know beforehand, let's see how it goes."
Inoichi Yamanaka casually offered Kakashi a word of comfort before focusing intently on the Kage Level battle. Although it was somewhat one-sided, the Ninjutsu and coping skills of both sides still greatly benefited Inoichi Yamanaka.
Naoki Senju moved step by step amidst Danzo's surprised gaze, his eyes blank, just like those Root ninjas who had already been subdued. Their thoughts and consciousness had been occupied by the rules of Root, turning them into mindless humanoid weapons.
But Naoki Senju is definitely the most powerful weapon Danzo obtained! As long as he continues to use Kotoamatsukami to strengthen his control, he can completely master the strongest power in the Shinobi World!
" Kotoamatsukami... what a powerful ability! Luckily, Shisui Uchiha was too naive back then, otherwise it would have been quite dangerous. But the more it's like that, the more I want to obtain this power!"
" Naoki Senju, in the name of the Root leader, I order you to remove Kakashi's Sharingan and present it to me."
The somewhat arrogant Danzo, condescendingly issuing orders, completely disregarded Kakashi and showed no concern for the reliability of Kotoamatsukami's effects...
Pfft~
The familiar sensation of flesh being pierced through Danzo with disbelief as he looked down at the tip of a blade emerging from his chest. Then, the blade tip and the sword god spun inside his chest cavity, shredding the pierced lung to pieces.
"How could this be... Weren't you already controlled by Kotoamatsukami?"
Naoki Senju swiftly drew his katana and kicked Danzo away, his voice like that of a demon from the Danzo's ears.
"Open your dog eyes and see clearly! That's just a Wood Clone. How could a thief who has taken over the power of the Uchiha possibly unleash its true power?"