bookbashuk Chapter 205 Cold Laughter
Chapter 205 Cold Laughter
However, the dense steam severely limited his vision, making it impossible for the ninja to see his target clearly or determine whether his kunai had hit it.
To ensure the effectiveness of the attack, he quickly fired a few more kunai, attempting to increase the hit rate by increasing the frequency of his attacks.
The instant the kunai flew, Boruto's fist came straight at him, striking the ninja squarely in the face and shattering his mask. The ninja lost his balance and flew backward.
A gust of wind swept in from afar, quickly dispersing the thick fog that had blanketed the area.
As the wind howled, the fog was torn apart and the view gradually became clear.
When everything settled down, the scene in the center of the arena became clear: four Root ninjas were lying haphazardly on the ground, but Boruto was nowhere to be seen.
As Boruto's figure gradually disappeared into the lush shadows of the trees, the surrounding silence was broken by muffled groans.
Under the cover of the trees, Aburame Torune observed the situation on the field. Then he turned to Yamanaka Kaze beside him and said with urgency, "We can't keep using the attrition warfare. It's completely ineffective against him. He'll just pick us off one by one."
They clearly misjudged Boruto's fighting abilities. If they continue to attack in this way, they will only cause their own ninjas to fall one by one, without posing any real threat to Boruto.
After hearing what Aburame Tori said, Yamanaka Fu nodded slightly in agreement: "That's right."
Then, with a hint of regret in his voice, he said, "It's such a pity about this kid. He clearly had the potential to become a top ninja in Konoha, but he just happened to know Danzo's secret."
After reminding Yamanaka Fu not to dwell too much on Boruto's fate, Aburame Torune added firmly, "Fu, don't overthink it. Lord Danzo did all this for Konoha; he must have his reasons."
After saying this, Aburame Torune quietly left the spot, preparing to carry out her next attack plan against Boruto.
When Yamanaka Fu heard the name "Lord Danzo," he paused for a moment, reassessing the current situation and his own stance.
He then put aside his previous regret for Boruto, his eyes turned cold, and he put aside his personal feelings to wholeheartedly carry out Lord Danzo's orders.
Without hesitation, he followed closely behind Aburame Tori and disappeared into the shade of the trees to continue their mission.
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Deep beneath Konoha Village, dozens of meters underground, lies the headquarters of "Root".
Danzo stood with his eyes closed, his hands firmly resting on his cane, in a pensive posture. He had just learned that Boruto and the others had returned to Konoha from Orochimaru's stronghold.
Danzo was waiting there, needing Sai to come and report in detail why the top-secret mission entrusted to him had failed, and the specific circumstances of the failure.
Just then, a figure flashed through the passage in front of Danzo and arrived in front of him almost instantly. The newcomer knelt down in front of Danzo, preparing to report the situation.
Danzo tapped his cane lightly, making a dull sound, then opened his single eye and looked at Sai, who was kneeling in front of him.
He said coldly, "The special mission assigned to you failed. That's not like you."
Sai kept his head down, maintaining a humble posture, so that Danzo in front of him could not see his expression.
He then continued, "The mission did encounter unexpected obstacles. Orochimaru's base is more complex than we imagined, and..."
Danzo was not surprised by Sai's explanation, and he responded casually, "Never mind." After all, the opponent was the Uchiha clan, and Danzo knew how cunning they were, so he did not overly criticize Sai for the failure of this mission.
Danzo was calculating in his mind that as long as Sai could gather enough information about Uchiha Sasuke's strength, he was confident that he could completely eliminate Sasuke as a potential threat.
Danzo continued, "Tsunade came to talk to me earlier. She wants you to stay in Kakashi's class for the time being."
Although Danzo had reservations about Tsunade's decision, he also understood that one of the reasons he created the "Root" was to provide fresh blood to the Hokage's direct line of ANBU and to cultivate elite ninjas capable of carrying out various secret missions.
Furthermore, the information he had prepared for Sai, which was part of the Hokage's direct ANBU organization, in order to gain Orochimaru's trust, was discovered by Tsunade, which gave him even less reason to refuse.
Danzo paused abruptly as he continued to explain his thoughts, a cold smile playing on his lips. He then said, "But there's no need for that now."
Danzo's tone revealed a cold confidence as he mentioned, "Because the acting captain of Kakashi's class has probably already been sent to the Pure Land."
Boruto was already defeated in this meticulously planned assassination attempt. After all, Danzo was very confident in this operation. He not only dispatched many Root elites to participate, but also used his capable guards, Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune.
Sai couldn't help but sneer after hearing Danzo's words.
Danzo noticed the obvious disdain on Sai's face. His intuition told him that something was very wrong. Sai's expression seemed much richer than usual today, which made Danzo frown slightly.
Just as Danzo subconsciously raised his hand, he suddenly felt a sharp pain. A beam of blue light shot out from Sai's hand, so fast that Danzo was caught off guard.
The beam of light pierced through Danzo's palm and then through his entire shoulder, causing serious injury. He stared in shock at what was happening before his eyes, finding it hard to believe that Sai would attack him.
As the blue beam of light struck, a strong sense of numbness quickly spread throughout Danzo's body, making him feel weak in his limbs and even unable to stand.
Unexpectedly betrayed by Sai, Danzo's voice trembled as he stammered out a single word: "You..."