Naruto: Assassinating Minato Namikaze at the Start

Chapter 66 Root Ninja

"Mo Jingxian, Hinata Ayako."

"It's me, and you are...."

All the newcomers wore animal masks and were dressed in Konoha's ANBU standard equipment.

But the five of them gave Mo Jingxian a very awkward feeling.

It was as if he were facing not a living person, but a cold, lifeless machine.

Therefore, he had to begin to suspect the identity of the newcomer and secretly prepared to take action.

Without exchanging words, Hinata Ayako sensed the hidden secrets beneath the surface from the subtle changes in Mo Jingxian.

The unspoken understanding between the two prompted her to start preparing as well.

This whole thing is strange.

First, how did the secret service know their whereabouts and intercept them accurately?

Secondly... even if they received orders, wouldn't it be more convenient to wait for the two of them to return to Konoha?

But they did not choose to do that.

The point is that the person coming needs to be discreet; it doesn't matter who they're hiding it from.

It's enough to know that some people don't want to see the two of them swagger back to Konoha.

Sure enough, their next actions proved their suspicions correct.

"Please come with us."

The five people surrounded them, further tightening the encirclement.

The hilts of the swords were drawn, and one of them was also holding a pair of sealed handcuffs.

The Dark Division doesn't have such rules; they don't say anything, they just grab people directly.

Judging from their behavior, it's quite obvious where these people come from.

Mo Jingxian immediately began forming hand seals.

"Let's do it!"

The enemy reacted quickly, and before the handprint could fall, three ninja swords pierced Mo Jingxian's body simultaneously.

The other two, one slashed at Hyuga Ayako's neck, while the other blocked their escape route to prevent them from getting away.

The technique was very professional, clean, and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.

It seems this isn't the first time they've done something like this.

Ice arrows rained down, and at the very moment the blades pierced his body, Mo Jingxian exploded.

He had secretly completed the preliminary preparations for this technique before the others appeared.

"Ice Arrow Explosion Substitute Technique" has once again proven its worth, proving it to be an essential holy technique for ambushing people.

A series of "puff puff puff..." sounds came from the scene.

For a ninja who is seeing this technique for the first time, there is no way to counter it unless they rely on their defense to withstand the attack.

The activation of a "technique" is passively triggered, leaving almost no time for reaction.

Mo Jingxian's hand seal gestures had a hint of entrapment.

In fact, there was no possibility of reconciliation from the moment the two met. He knew to some extent what kind of way Genbu did things.

Ayako Hyuga turned into a wisp of smoke, and the one following Mo Jingxian was merely a shadow clone.

Mo Jingxian appeared ten meters away, and her "Ice Bullet Technique" instantly covered the battlefield like a Gatling gun.

The battle took place suddenly, with the attack and counter-attack turning in just two seconds.

The five Root ninjas underestimated their opponent, or perhaps Mo Jingxian and Ayako were just too good actors.

The two made the most of their age advantage, and anyone who saw them would subconsciously feel contempt.

Moreover, their strength far exceeds the standard, currently surpassing the definition of genius in the ninja world by a large margin.

This is the disastrous consequence of information asymmetry.

Three of the five Root ninjas were killed in an instant, and the remaining two were also injured.

Before the first wave of attacks could land, a second wave followed immediately.

Mo Jingxian had no intention of leaving any survivors, so she acted extremely ruthlessly.

The captain, who had just escaped danger using "Earth Release: Rock Skin", was immediately met head-on by a dense barrage of ice bullets.

The other lucky person was a little further away and was spared from death.

Using his substitution technique to escape the scene, he had no intention of staying to save his companions.

The result of Root's training was to turn people into ninja tools, and Danzo did a great job of it.

Upon landing, he immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to escape quickly, determined to bring the information back to the Root.

The information about Lord Danzo is clearly outdated, and Mo Jingxian's strength surpasses that of an average Jonin. This is a fatal intelligence loophole.

With a powerful leap, he bounded up the tree trunk.

next moment.

Suddenly, he felt a chill on his chest. When he looked down, he saw a bloody arrow protruding from his chest.

When?

He was completely unaware that the arrow, like a ghost, had pierced his heart silently.

Before he closed his eyes, a series of loud "thump-thump" sounds came from behind him.

Mo Jingxian's ninjutsu is not a simple ice bullet; it is not only densely packed, but also turns into a stream of water once it hits an enemy.

Each round of ammunition, totaling a hundred rounds, can surround the enemy in just a few seconds.

The only surviving Root ninja survived two waves of attacks thanks to his defense.

Before he could use his next ninjutsu to escape, he was trapped in the "Water Prison Technique".

The chakra within his body began to become sluggish and no longer obeyed commands.

"Water Prison Technique" has a built-in sealing effect.

In fact, from the start to the complete annihilation of the root squad, it took no more than five seconds.

Danzo did indeed miscalculate: firstly, he did not expect the two men's strength to increase so rapidly.

Secondly... he was too confident and never expected Mo Jingxian to act so decisively and recklessly.

"Bang!"

Ayako Hyuga threw the corpses at Mo Jingxian's feet: "They're all here. What's next?"

The last enemy was still trapped in the "Water Prison Technique." Mo Jingxian pressed her palm against the surface of the water sphere and gently released her chakra:

Several ice spikes immediately grew from inside the water sphere, intersecting with each other, creating several holes in the person's body.

Blood seeped out and began to slowly stain the water sphere. The last Root ninja died silently.

"What? How do we deal with them?" Mo Jingxian manipulated the soil beneath her feet, sinking the five corpses into the ground.

"Danzo is the one who should be worried, what does it have to do with us?"

Mo Jingxian controlled the corpse to sink nearly ten meters underground, and then used the earth to create another wave of compression.

Now look what's happened. Even if they find us, we'll just be a pile of mud, and all the intelligence will be completely destroyed.

"That's true." Ayako Hinata slung her longbow back over her shoulder. "We don't know anything, so what does it have to do with us?"

The little incident passed.

The two acted as if nothing had happened and successfully returned to Konoha before noon.

After handing in the mission at the Hokage Building and submitting Kushimaru Kurihara's body, the two turned back to rest.

This mission took more than a month, and I really missed the cozy little house.

Hyuga Ayako didn't mention returning to the Hyuga clan; instead, she followed Mo Jingxian to his house.

The gasps of the people remaining in the mission hall were not within their consideration.

Kushimaru Kurihara, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, is ranked among the elite Jonin.

His body caused a great reaction among the ninjas, and the news spread rapidly.

Within a short time, the news was delivered to the decision-makers of the major ninja clans in Konoha.

The Hokage's reaction was equally swift.

Within ten minutes, the scroll sealing Kushimaru's head appeared in the interrogation department. The Hokage had only one request:

"He wants all the information in this head."

Some are happy, some are sad.

Within an hour, the matter began to spread throughout Konoha Village.

Several days later, it was even rumored that the eighth elder of the Uchiha clan smashed the famous teapot he had always cherished that day.

And he would lock himself in his house all day and not see anyone.

Mo Jingxian concealed the fact that the Vortex Clan possessed a legacy, and then meticulously recorded the rest of the details in a mission scroll before submitting it.

They just don't know what level this task will be rated at. Right now, their wallets are a bit empty, and they're relying on tasks to make a living.

Amidst a flurry of rumors, Mo Jingxian and Lingzi spent a comfortable day together.

After relaxing both body and mind, my reputation points surged again and continue to grow without any sign of stopping.

Mo Jingxian's reputation has once again surpassed the 1000-point mark.

Part of it was provided by the Cloud Ninja and the Mist Ninja, and the rest was collected by the Konoha Ninja clan.

He studied it for a while, but he had no goods on hand at the moment, and the best items he could trade were only those that could provide a few basic attributes.

Mo Jingxian decided to keep her reputation points and wait for a more suitable time to exchange them.

He stared at the panel for a while:

[Host: Mo Jingxian]

【Life: 48】

Sex: 32

[Skills: Elemental Spells, Basic Runes, Basic Breathing, Magic Shackles, Magic Mirror Reversal]

[Talents: Water Elemental Mastery (Intermediate), Wind Elemental Mastery (Intermediate), Earth Elemental Mastery (Beginner)]

[Tradable Items: Luck, Soul, Magic Shackles, Magic Mirror of Heaven and Earth]

Reputation Points: 1366

The panel hasn't changed much; all five elemental ninjutsu have been categorized into elemental skills.

The talent bar now includes Earth Element Mastery (Beginner), but I haven't really mastered it yet; I only know some basic applications.

However, there's no need to rush this; the ninjutsu I currently possess is more than enough.

Next, the focus of training should still be on elemental transformation and mastering basic runes.

He closed the panel, put on his coat, and went downstairs.

Ayako Hinata had already prepared breakfast, and the two enjoyed their meal together.

"Knock knock." Someone is knocking on the door.

"Who is it?" Mo Jingxian got up and opened the door. "You're here early. Have you eaten?"

"Um."

He stepped aside and said, "Come in, get your own slippers."

I sat back down at the table and poured the remaining half bowl of congee into my mouth.

Kakashi remained as cool as ever, his face taut and expressionless.

But upon closer observation, it becomes clear that he shows no aversion to Mo Jingxian and Lingzi.

I found my slippers and changed into them; it felt just like being at home.

"Kakashi, come and have something to eat with us," Ayako invited.

"No need, I've already eaten."

After the two finished cleaning up the dishes, Mo Jingxian took out three cans of drinks.

"Here you go." He tossed it aside casually. "How's the captain? Is he alright?"

"The captain is alright." Kakashi took the drink and unfastened the buckle:

"The captain specifically asked me to come here before he left."

After they parted ways, Akimichi Suita and Kakashi returned to Konoha one after the other.

The two did not encounter any danger during their journey.

With the Sand Village defense line under strain, Akimichi Suita was quickly dispatched to the front lines.

Before leaving, he instructed Kakashi to send him a message as soon as he heard any news about Mo Jingxian and the other person.

His concern for his two subordinates was genuine.

Mo Jingxian thought of the fat captain and smiled, saying, "He's a good person."

Kakashi pulled down his mask and took a sip of his drink: "I have another matter to discuss with you today."

As he spoke, he pulled a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it along the crease, and slapped it on the table:

"Mo Jingxian, you're wanted..."