Compared to Sasuke and Sakura's guesses, Naruto, standing to the side, still had a bright smile on his face, but compared to his usual carefree personality, he was somewhat silent at this moment.
So, Mr. Yoshiro, everything he told me was true.
Mr. Yoshiro is such a gentle person; if he could find his wife and son, he would surely be very happy.
"If the three of you don't want to go back to the Ninja Academy, then forget everything you saw today."
Kakashi looked at the three of them, his tone carrying a warning.
Generally speaking, even if Root's actions are not top-secret missions, they are still quite important and need to be kept confidential.
As for everyone else present, the other civilians from Wave Country had already gone back for lunch, leaving only Tazuna who was not from Konoha.
However, Tazuna was currently still under the half-built bridge, measuring various data, so he probably couldn't see what was happening above.
"Kinoshita Yoshiro-sama, you do not have the qualifications to negotiate with us."
A deep and cold voice came from the mouth of another Root Ninja.
As this Root Ninja spoke, the entire scene suddenly fell silent. Under everyone's gaze, Kinoshita Yoshiro's face was somewhat pale, and he tightly gripped the scroll in his hand, as if making an important decision.
Kinoshita Yoshiro? No wonder!
Hearing this name, Kakashi's expression froze, as if he remembered something. At the same time, some questions that he couldn't understand before now became completely clear to Kakashi.
"Kakashi-sensei, what's wrong?"
Sakura saw Kakashi's expression and couldn't help but ask softly.
Sasuke and Naruto also couldn't help but look towards Kakashi when they heard Sakura's voice.
"The so-called Mr. Yoshiro you mentioned is not some wandering Ninja; he is the head of the 'Kinoshita' clan in the Mist Ninja Village."
"Half a month ago, the Mist Ninja Village issued a bounty for Kinoshita Yoshiro, with an S-rank rogue Ninja's price. However, the content of the bounty was not assassination, but merely providing information about Kinoshita Yoshiro."
Kakashi spoke with a slightly low voice. Because he was wearing a mask, Sasuke and the others did not see the shock on Kakashi's face.
"Could it be that Kinoshita Yoshiro is a rogue Ninja!" Naruto's face was startled, and he let out a light exclamation.
"Idiot, Kakashi-sensei said it so clearly, and you still don't understand!" Sasuke heard Naruto's voice, showing a look of looking at an idiot, and said.
"Naruto, Kakashi-sensei means that Mr. Kinoshita Yoshiro is very important to the Mist Ninja Village, so important that even if Mr. Kinoshita Yoshiro is missing, the Mist Ninja Village can only use a high bounty to obtain Mr. Kinoshita Yoshiro's whereabouts."
Sakura explained helplessly.
"And issuing such a high bounty is also to inform other Ninja Villages that Kinoshita Yoshiro is still a person of the Mist Ninja Village, and other Ninja Villages cannot act against Kinoshita Yoshiro."
Sasuke glanced at Naruto with a mocking look, but also seriously explained to Naruto.
Naruto blinked, looking blankly at Sasuke and Sakura. Why could they understand so much when listening to the same thing?
Although Naruto still didn't quite understand, at least he understood that Mr. Kinoshita Yoshiro was not a rogue Ninja.
Compared to the relaxed expressions of Naruto and the others, Kakashi had a solemn look. What Sasuke said was indeed correct, but there was one point that Sasuke didn't realize, and that was the darkness between each Ninja Village.
The Mist Ninja Village issuing such a high bounty also indicates one thing, that is, Kinoshita Yoshiro holds extremely important information.
And Kinoshita Yoshiro, who possesses such information, is a piece of fat meat for each Ninja Village.
At this moment, on the other side, the tense atmosphere gradually began to dissipate.
Kinoshita Yoshiro seemed to have made a decision, gritting his teeth. While raising the scroll in his hand, he said seriously, "I hope your Konoha people keep your word!"
After speaking, Kinoshita Yoshiro handed the scroll to the Root Ninja.
The Root Ninja opened the scroll, nodded slightly when he saw the content, and then resealed the scroll.
Immediately after, this Root Ninja made a gesture to the other Root Ninja.
Not good!
Kakashi's face changed drastically when he saw this gesture. They were going to kill Kinoshita Yoshiro!
Swish!
Kakashi suddenly kicked the ground and rushed forward. Kinoshita Yoshiro's identity was too sensitive; if he died at the hands of Konoha, there would likely be big trouble.
This group of Root members is truly too reckless!
The moment Kakashi moved, one of the Root Ninja also rushed out and blocked Kakashi, saying in a low voice:
"Just do your mission well, don't be nosy."
The moment this Ninja blocked Kakashi, the other Root Ninja also directly made a move.
Puff!
Blood splattered!
Under Kinoshita Yoshiro's disbelieving expression, the other Root Ninja directly pierced Kinoshita Yoshiro's entire chest with one hand.
Mixed with the blood were some fragments of internal organs.
Kinoshita Yoshiro stared blankly at this Root Ninja. A large amount of blood flowed from his mouth, and he spoke weakly:
"Why... tell me about my wife... and son..."
Puff!
Blood splattered again. The Root Ninja pulled his entire hand out of Kinoshita Yoshiro's chest.
"How could this be?!"
Sakura looked at this scene in disbelief and couldn't help but take two steps back.
Sasuke's pupils also constricted. This happened too suddenly. Except for Kakashi, Sasuke and the others were completely unprepared.
"Mr. Yo... Yoshiro!"
Naruto was stunned for a moment, then let out a loud roar and rushed forward.
"Naruto!"
Kakashi's face changed, and he wanted to grab Naruto, but the Root Ninja opposite had locked onto him tightly, and Kakashi didn't dare to make any movement.
Naruto rushed to Kinoshita Yoshiro's side. When he saw the large wound on Kinoshita Yoshiro's chest, his entire body couldn't help but tremble.
"What are you..."
Naruto raised his head, looked at the Root Ninja, and let out a roar, but before he could finish speaking, a hand stained with blood gently grabbed Naruto.
"Mr. Yoshiro!"
Naruto felt Kinoshita Yoshiro's movement and quickly said.
Kinoshita Yoshiro knelt on the ground weakly, raised his head with difficulty, looked at Naruto, and spoke intermittently:
"You are not... their opponent, I'm sorry... I lied to you at first, Naruto, I just... just, until death, I didn't see my wife... and son."
Speaking of this, Kinoshita Yoshiro slowly raised his hand and gently stroked Naruto's head. The blood on his hand seemed to dye Naruto's golden hair a bloody red.
Yūto-sama, my mission is complete. There are no flaws now, right?
The next moment, Kinoshita Yoshiro slowly closed his eyes, and his entire body fell directly into Naruto's arms, completely lifeless!