"Alright, we've talked long enough. Judging by the time, it's almost time for Uchiha Seika's final experiment. Let's not waste any more time; let's finish him off quickly, then report to Lord Danzo, and then begin our attack on Uchiha Ryuko. Lord Danzo warned us to be as fast as possible; taking too long will arouse suspicion."
"That's true. After all, what we did wasn't a good thing. If the Lord Hokage finds out, it will be troublesome for Lord Danzo."
After they finished speaking, the two left the room.
These words startled Uchiha Ryuko, who was originally planning to take her time.
He never expected those bastards Root the Roots to act so quickly, catching him completely off guard.
No, I can't wait any longer. If I want to save my brother, I have to act now.
With that thought in mind, Uchiha Ryuko immediately took action.
He opened his eyes, first making sure no one was around, then warily stared at the doorway, on guard against someone suddenly entering.
Then, using the Escape Technique he learned at the Ninja Academy, he broke free of the restraints on his limbs and stood up again.
After getting up, he didn't waste any time and walked lightly outside.
After a careful and winding search, Uchiha Ryuko finally discovered the location where his younger brother Uchiha Seika, was being held.
There were two Root ninjas in the room, preparing a strange liquid. They appeared to be the same two who had spoken to him earlier.
His younger brother Uchiha Seika, was tied up to one side.
Unlike his previous imprisonment, Uchiha Seika was bound to a cross made of iron plates with his arms outstretched in a cross shape. His entire body was covered in bloody wounds, and the only part of his body that was still relatively intact was his face.
However, Uchiha Ryuko knew that not harming Seika's face was probably because he was afraid of accidentally injuring Seika's eyes, rather than because he was showing mercy to Seika.
Seeing his younger brother's serious injuries, Uchiha Ryuko could no longer contain his anger. He used the Body Flicker Technique to get close to Root two Root ninjas in the room, picked up a small knife from the table, and slashed at their necks.
With a "whoosh," without even a scream, the two Root ninjas fell to the ground, dead.
It's likely that these two Root ninjas, who were working, never imagined there would be enemies within their own base.
After dealing with the two Root ninjas, Uchiha Ryuko immediately went to his younger brother's side, unlocked the handcuffs binding Seika's limbs, and then put Seika down from the cross.
Using his most rudimentary medical knowledge, he searched for medicine to treat the ailment in the room.
Soon, after his simple treatment, Uchiha Seika slowly opened her eyes. "Brother, what are you doing here? Oh right, brother, this is... this is Root's base. This mission of ours is all Danzo's conspiracy. Hurry, hurry up and get this news back to the clan leader, tell him to be careful Danzo."
As he spoke, Uchiha Seika tried to push Uchiha Ryuko's body, but he was too weak and had no strength to push him.
" Seika, don't say anything, I know everything. I'll take you out now, and we'll go back to the village together to tell the clan chief about this and ask him to seek justice for us."
Looking at his younger brother, who could barely speak, Uchiha Ryuko felt a surge of hatred and rage, wishing he could destroy everything in front of him.
Fortunately, he still retained his senses and knew that the most important thing at hand was to get his younger brother away from here and return to Konoha as soon as possible for treatment.
So, Uchiha Ryuko hoisted Uchiha Seika onto his shoulder and headed towards the exit.
While searching for Uchiha Seika, he had already found the way out of the Root Base; now he just needed to retreat along the route.
"By the way, brother, where are the clansmen?" As Uchiha Ryuko was being supported during the retreat, Uchiha Seika asked weakly.
Upon hearing Uchiha Seika's question, Uchiha Ryuko paused in his retreat, then lowered his head in self-reproach and replied, " Seika, my clansmen, my clansmen..."
He stammered for a long time but couldn't utter a complete sentence.
Uchiha Ryuko felt deeply ashamed. When he left Konoha, he vowed to bring his clansmen back safely, but now he could only bring back his younger brother. He felt he had let down the clan leader and the trust of his clansmen.
Upon hearing that his clansmen had not yet been rescued, Uchiha Seika forced himself to rally and said, "Brother, we must rescue our clansmen! Don't worry about me. I know my body is nearing its limit. But our clansmen are still waiting for you to save them."
As she spoke, she tried to stand up straight and pushed away Uchiha Ryuko's outstretched hand, indicating that she was not worth her brother's effort to save.
But seeing his swaying younger brother, how could Uchiha Ryuko bear to let him act recklessly? He forcefully supported Uchiha Seika's body and said coldly, "All those clansmen are dead. I only found you, so don't be stubborn. Come with me now. If the Root ninjas find out we're missing, none of us will be able to leave."
After saying that, he ignored Uchiha Seika's objections and forcibly led him away from the base.
Uchiha Ryuko knew that if they didn't act quickly, they would really be discovered.
More than ten minutes had passed between when he broke free of his restraints and when he rescued his younger brother.
That's enough time for the Root ninjas to discover the situation, so he had to leave with his younger brother.
As for his tribesmen, all he could say was sorry.
He betrayed their trust, but he didn't regret it. His parents had died long ago in a previous mission, and Uchiha Seika was his last remaining family. He absolutely wouldn't allow anything to happen to Uchiha Seika.
Seeing her brother's firm stance, Uchiha Seika opened her mouth but ultimately remained silent, allowing Uchiha Ryuko to support her as they walked out of the Root Base.
Whether it was because Uchiha Ryuko were fast or simply lucky, they didn't encounter any enemies until they could see the exit.
As the exit became increasingly tight and the light at the cave entrance grew brighter, Uchiha Ryuko realized that they were about to escape the Root Base.
A surge of excitement and joy instantly spread across his face.
However, excessive joy can easily turn into sorrow.
Just as Uchiha Ryuko overjoyed, thinking he was about to escape the Root Base, an unexpected incident occurred.