Although they paid a heavy price, the two divisions of Konoha finally repelled (killed) the invading Kiri Anbu.
However, what's puzzling is that after dispatching the Anbu to attack, Kiri really didn't have any other tricks up their sleeves.
This is very strange.
It's like you threw a wave of teammates under the bus. Then, you didn't go to steal the tower or slay the dragon. Instead, you just stood around in the base. What the fuck are you doing?
Kaze had a vague guess, but he always felt something was off.
Did Yau cause such a big ruckus just to act crazy and to see him?
Theoretically, this is just bullshit!
"Class monitor Zhongli? Class monitor Zhongli?"
At this moment, a voice came from beside him, interrupting Kaze's train of thought.
Kaze turned his head to look beside him.
It was a squad leader of the Anbu, codenamed Kaeya, who had seemingly been standing beside him for a long time.
"What's up?" Kaze glanced at Kaeya askance and asked coldly.
Ah, Kaeya was having a headache. After Nagare's sacrifice, he became the one leading the Anbu.
Now, the Root had suffered heavy casualties, and his superior, who was also the son of the Hokage, kicked the bucket.
If he couldn't get his story straight with Kaze, he'd definitely be the scapegoat when they got back to the village.
Thinking of this, Kaeya had no choice but to pluck up the courage and say,
"Class monitor Zhongli, it was our dereliction of duty that the Anbu provided insufficient support earlier. I..."
Before Kaeya could finish, Kaze interrupted him and said coldly,
"It's not about insufficient support. You didn't come to support at all. When we get back to Konoha, I'll definitely mention this to the Hokage!"
Kaeya: "..."
Wait!
Kaze suddenly realized that he could go back right now!
Kaeya was frustrated and couldn't explain his grievances: "Class monitor Zhongli, I..."
"I can't fuckin' wait! I'm going back right now to rat on you!"
After leaving this sentence, the next moment, Kaze's figure disappeared directly.
Kaeya: "???"
Kaze used the Flying Raijin Technique to return to the Root and walked straight towards Tanzō's house.
Before causing any more trouble, he needed to have a word with his dad first.
"Dad, I'm coming in."
When he casually released the restriction and opened the door, both father and son were stunned.
"Dad, what's wrong with your right eye..."
"Kaze, what's wrong with your right arm..."
The two asked in unison, then suddenly stopped at the same time, looking a bit awkward.
Kaze looked at Tanzō's right face wrapped in bandages.
Tanzō looked at Kaze's right arm wrapped in bandages.
After a moment of silence, the two spoke at the same time again.
"Dad, why don't you go first..."
"Kaze, why don't you go first..."
"Ahem, ahem, ahem."
They bumped into each other's lines again, and both father and son started coughing. Their reactions to cover up their uneasiness were exactly the same.
"Um, Dad, why don't I make up... no, explain first."
"Well, okay," Kaze said somewhat awkwardly.
"Alright, go ahead," Tanzō nodded slightly, regaining his calm.
"Dad, actually," Kaze scratched his head and made up a story. "I accidentally got hit by a Mist Ninja's Great Fireball Jutsu on the battlefield. My right arm was severely burned, so I had to wrap it with a bandage."
"Oh, I see," Tanzō nodded noncommittally.
Can one really be hit by the Great Fireball Jutsu?
Moreover, it's the first time I've ever heard that a ninja from Kiri uses Fire Release Jutsu.
After muttering these thoughts in his mind, Tanzō pointed to his right face wrapped in a bandage and said seriously, "Previously, some lawless thugs took advantage of Konoha's weak defense and sneaked in. I got a bit injured when I fought with them."
Come on, you just took someone's eye, and I just happened to witness it.
Do you really think I haven't watched Naruto?
What the hell are you trying to pull with me, your son?
Kaze nodded silently, indicating that he accepted his father's explanation.
You don't expose me, and I won't expose you. The understanding between father and son is wordless.
"By the way, Kaze, how's the situation at the front line?" After the small episode, Tanzō immediately asked.
"Dad, I was just about to tell you about this!" Kaze said angrily. "During the battle against Mist, the Anbu ignored the Root's call for help. As a result, many of our Root members were killed or injured!"
"There were fifty - six of us in the Root when we set off, but now... there are only nine of us left."
"What?!" Tanzō was furious after hearing this. "How dare they?! What on earth happened?!"
Kaze quickly summarized what had happened at the front - line, leaving out his underhanded dealings with Yau.
"Dad, we must go to Hiruzen Sarutobi and get an explanation for this!" Kaze said angrily.
"..."
Unexpectedly, Tanzō, who was just extremely angry, fell into silence after hearing that Nagare had sacrificed himself.
After a long while, he slowly said, "Kaze, Hiruzen just lost his child. Let's talk about this later."
Kaze: "???"
After looking at Tanzō for a moment, he grumbled somewhat dejectedly, "Dad, when did you get so chummy with Hiruzen Sarutobi?"
Tanzō was suddenly shocked when he heard this.
Yeah, how could he develop feelings for Hiruzen, who snatched the Hokage position from him?
"What's wrong with me..."
Tanzō was deeply confused.
Seeing his father silent, Kaze tempted him on the side, "Dad, because of the Anbu's negligence this time, our Root has suffered a great loss!"
"Now that Nagare is dead and the position of Anbu Commander is empty, can you figure out a way to take it over under the pretext of reorganizing the Anbu?"
Tanzō frowned slightly and said absent - mindedly, "Let me think about this."
"
"Dad, you..."
Kaze Shimura still wanted to say something more, but was impatiently interrupted by Tanzō.
"That's enough, Kaze. I am the will of Root!"
"You'll regret it, Dad!"
Kaze Shimura pouted. He had no idea what had gotten into his father.
What a great opportunity! What the hell are you hesitating for?
Kaze Shimura got angry looking at his useless father. Without even saying goodbye, he used the Flying Raijin Technique and returned to the battlefield.
He left Tanzō alone, looking out at the dim night outside the house, lost in thought.
"Hiruzen, what should I do with you..."
"Class monitor Zhongli, please listen to me..."
"I don't want to listen! I don't want to listen!"
"Aniki Kaze, please spare my life!"
"Get out of here!"
After forcing Kaeya away, Kaze Shimura walked side by side with Vivi Uchiha. People around them consciously kept their distance.
"I hope you can keep it a secret about me activating that," Vivi Uchiha whispered, looking straight ahead.
"Don't worry. I won't tell my dad," Kaze Shimura replied without hesitation.
If Tanzō knew that Vivi Uchiha had activated the Mangekyō Sharingan, he'd probably come to take her eyes.
Such beautiful eyes would be such a waste if that old bastard destroyed them!
Kaze Shimura thought secretly as he looked at Vivi Uchiha's stunning profile.
"Kaze, why do you keep staring at me? If you keep looking, I'll gouge your eyes out!"
Seeing Kaze Shimura staring at her all the time, Vivi Uchiha said angrily.
Damn it, this woman is so fierce!
Kaze Shimura shrank his neck and quickly averted his gaze...
Kaori Xiangling is the best. She's gentle, kind, and sensible.
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