Uchiha Kaede, standing in a small alley, was carefully considering the location of Root.
The memories of Shisui he had previously absorbed contained not only Ninjutsu experience but also some secret locations within Konoha.
Among these was the existence of Root, which was also how he had sneaked into Konoha previously.
After figuring it out, he no longer hesitated. In the next moment, he vanished and used the Body Flicker Technique to dash toward the outskirts from the forest again.
Root's base was not in the center of Konoha Village, but underground in the surrounding forest.
Based on his current strength, even if he couldn't kill Danzo, he could still destroy his base and steal some things.
Uchiha Kaede knew that after his conversation with the Great Elder, the Great Elder would likely take some of the Uchiha Clan members away, at least leaving a spark for the Uchiha.
Kaede had already decided to leave Konoha; he didn't have time to play political games with the Hokage and the others here.
Before leaving, the more trouble he caused for the Third and Danzo, the better.
Arriving outside Root's base, he didn't hesitate. He immediately formed hand signs, "Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
A massive, surging wave of fire erupted from Uchiha Kaede's mouth, rushing toward Root's base like a roaring beast of flames.
The scorching heat instantly warped the surrounding air, and the flames soared into the sky, illuminating the entire area in a fiery red.
Alarm bells immediately rang throughout Root's base, and the Ninja inside were thrown into chaos by the sudden attack.
They never expected anyone would dare to launch such a brazen attack against the Root organization right inside Konoha Village.
Uchiha Kaede watched the raging flames sweep toward Root's base, the corners of his mouth curling into a cold, satisfied smile.
The fire wave violently slammed into the protective barrier around Root's base, causing a fierce explosion. Under the powerful impact, the barrier rippled and flickered, looking as if it would shatter at any moment.
The Ninja inside Root's base quickly mobilized, performing various Ninjutsu in an attempt to reinforce the barrier and resist the fierce fire attack.
Taking advantage of this moment, Kaede unleashed the Great Dragon Fire Technique again, directly breaking through the barrier.
Soon, Root members also surged out. Kaede formed hand signs and deployed several Shadow Clones to stand in front of him.
The Shadow Clones mobilized the powerful Chakra in their bodies, unleashing lightning and Fire Release techniques relentlessly upon the Root members.
Kaede's main body, taking advantage of the chaos outside, flashed away, cleverly avoiding the sight of the Root Ninja who were surrounding him, and silently infiltrated the interior of Root's base in a few movements.
The interior of Root's base was dark and damp, permeated by a repressive and mysterious atmosphere.
Dim, yellow lights illuminated the narrow passages, and the flickering shadows danced eerily on the walls, as if countless hidden specters were watching the intruder.
Kaede proceeded cautiously along the passage, knowing well that traps and mechanisms were hidden everywhere, requiring extreme care with every step.
Relying on the Uchiha Clan's keen sensory abilities, he could faintly detect subtle Chakra fluctuations around him, using them to determine if danger was approaching.
Finally, Kaede arrived in front of a secret room that appeared quite important.
The door of the secret room was covered in complex runes, emitting a powerful sealing force.
But this couldn't stump Kaede, who possessed the Sharingan. He slowly opened his eyes, and the unique tomoe of the Sharingan spun rapidly; under its insight, the secrets of the runes on the door gradually became clear.
Kaede quickly formed hand signs, sending out streams of Chakra according to the sequence needed to break the runes. As the last sign was completed, the sealing light on the secret room door gradually dimmed, and the door slowly opened.
However, the moment the door opened, a wave of Chakra fluctuation spread out from the room.
Was he discovered? Kaede didn't mind; he had already found what he was looking for.
What greeted his eyes were rows upon rows of bookshelves filled with various classified documents, as well as several huge sealed containers, which seemed to hold unknown mysterious objects.
Kaede knew that this place must hide many unspeakable secrets of the Root organization. If these were made public, they would certainly land Danzo and his Root organization in immense trouble.
He stared at the sealed containers, sensing the powerful life force contained within them.
These must be Hashirama cells! Kaede picked up a container and opened it immediately.
As the container was opened, a strange and immense aura of life force instantly rushed out—a feeling that seemed to contain endless vitality and energy, causing Kaede to pause slightly.
Inside the container, a faintly glowing green object was revealed—it was the famous Hashirama cells.
Kaede curled his lips into a sneer, thinking to himself, "Danzo, Danzo, these things you painstakingly hid will become your death warrant today."
"Stop!" The enraged Danzo finally arrived with his men. Seeing Kaede open the container, Danzo's face instantly became extremely ferocious, and the fury in his eyes seemed ready to swallow Kaede whole.
Kaede remained completely unmoved. Securing the Hashirama cells, he sent a Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique flying back at them.
A massive fireball exploded inside the secret room, and the scorching flames instantly engulfed several Root Ninja.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!" The Ninja beside Danzo quickly stepped forward. Immediately, water and fire collided, and steam obscured everyone's vision.
At this moment, Kaede quickly poured the Hashirama cells onto his hand and absorbed them!
Following the Seven-Tails Chakra, another powerful wave of Chakra spread through his body.
As the Hashirama cells integrated into his body, Kaede could clearly feel a surge of vitality flowing through his meridians like a raging tide.
It was a warm and powerful strength, completely different from the Uchiha Clan's cold Chakra, constantly merging and colliding with his own Chakra.
What is this?! A stirring sensation suddenly came from Kaede's eyes, and a new power was being nurtured within them.
Without time to check, he summoned the Seven-Tails Chakra and covered himself with a Tailed Beast Cloak. The blue-purple Chakra glow flickered like burning flames, enveloping him and radiating a powerful, heart-stopping aura.
"This is! A Tailed Beast?" Danzo's eyes widened.
With the enhancement of the Tailed Beast Cloak, Kaede's speed and strength were greatly boosted, and he dashed toward Danzo like lightning.
Danzo flashed backward quickly, forming hand signs rapidly, "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!" A strong gale erupted from his mouth, sweeping toward Kaede, attempting to block his fierce offensive.
Kaede showed no fear facing the oncoming gale. He violently waved both hands forward, and a powerful surge of Chakra instantly erupted from his Tailed Beast Cloak, forcefully scattering the gale.
Next, he pushed off the ground hard with both feet, shooting toward Danzo like a cannonball, closing the distance between them in the blink of an eye.
"Stop him! Don't let him get close to Lord Danzo!" Seeing this, a Root Ninja leader shouted loudly and was the first to charge toward Kaede.
The remaining Root Ninja also snapped back to attention, responding in unison and surrounding Kaede from all directions.
These Root Ninja were all highly skilled; they quickly formed hand signs, and the light of various Ninjutsu immediately shone in the secret room.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!" Several Ninja jointly performed the Ninjutsu. Thick earth walls suddenly surged up from the ground, rising high and attempting to block Kaede's path.
Seeing this, Kaede snorted coldly. The Chakra of his Tailed Beast Cloak vibrated violently, and he charged toward the earth wall like a cannonball. With a loud "Boom!" Kaede forcefully broke through the seemingly solid Earth Flow Wall. The wall instantly collapsed, scattering debris and kicking up a cloud of dust.
However, the Root Ninja did not retreat. They immediately followed up by performing other Ninjutsu.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!" A massive water dragon, condensed from water, roared and lunged toward Kaede from the side. Where the water dragon passed, the ground was soaked, splashing water everywhere.
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