14: Chapter 14: Shocking from All Sides, A Perfect AlibiThe chilling atmosphere beneath Konoha was even more solid than before.
Danzo Shimura stood in the center of the intelligence room, leaning on his cane.At his feet lay a pile of broken wood chips, from the corner of a table he had just crushed.
"The four-man squad has been wiped out."
His voice was dry, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between rocks.
"A mark resembling the Fourth Hokage's technique was found at the scene."
The Root ninja who came to report knelt on the ground, his head bowed low, his body trembling slightly with fear.
Danzo did not speak again.
The entire space was deathly silent.
Ryoma Aburame's squad is one of the sharpest scalpels in his hands, specially designed to deal with the dirtiest and most difficult living targets.
Now, the knife is broken, and it broke without a sound.
More importantly, there's that marker.
A golden flash.Minato Namikaze.
The shadow of that man who died twelve years ago still looms over Konoha.
It's a trap.
This is definitely a trap set by Sarutobi!
That old fox had long since realized his own intentions, so he used a "fourth generation relic" that appeared out of nowhere, an item that could instantly trigger the Flying Thunder God Technique, to not only rescue the Jinchuriki, but also to give himself a bloody warning.
He lost an elite squad, yet couldn't even utter a single question.He was destined to suffer this injustice in silence.
[Ding!You have received 6000 units of Ultimate [Rage] from Danzo Shimura!]
[Ding!You have received 7000 units of the ultimate [Fear] from Shimura Danzo!]
Hiruzen Sarutobi, you're very good.
The atmosphere in the Hokage's office froze at an all-time low.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's pipe slipped from his mouth and fell to the ground with a crisp sound, but he was completely unaware of it.
The ANBU ninja in front of him gave a concise report on everything that had just happened near Naruto's apartment.
The bodies of four Root members.
The apartment door was forcibly damaged.
And, that fleeting golden chakra mark that was simultaneously captured by several ANBU members.
"Watergate."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips moved, uttering a name filled with complex emotions.
Did that child really leave behind some kind of backup plan?
Is it some kind of final protective mark residing deep within the soul, or sealed within Naruto's body?
His assessment of Naruto Uzumaki underwent a complete transformation at this moment.
It transformed from a "dangerous substance with uncontrollable power" into a "hero's orphan" full of unknown variables.
"Where's Kakashi?" he asked.
"Captain Kakashi has rushed to the scene immediately."
Kakashi Hatake stood in front of the broken door.
When he heard the words "golden chakra mark" from the Anbu, his entire world seemed to freeze for a second.
That golden light was the silhouette he had chased all his life, yet could never reach.
It was that teacher who always smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and handed him his back.
[Ding!You have received 5000 units of ultimate [Guilt] from Kakashi Hatake!]
[Ding!You have received 4000 Extreme [Remembrance] items from Kakashi Hatake!]
[Ding!You have received 3000 Extreme Shocking Items from Kakashi Hatake!]
He pushed open the broken door and went inside.
The room was a complete mess.
The four corpses had been collected by the Dark Guard using sealing scrolls, but the lingering smell of blood and signs of battle on the ground indicated that a brief but deadly conflict had just taken place here.
Then, he saw the bedroom.
The bedroom door was ajar.
Kakashi held his breath and gently pushed him away.
On the bed, the blond boy was curled up in the blankets, breathing steadily and evenly, fast asleep.
His face, which always wore a silly grin, was now serene, with even a trace of drool at the corner of his mouth.
An ordinary child, asleep.
Kakashi slowly closed his left eye, and when he opened it again, the three tomoe were slowly rotating on the scarlet background.
In the world of the Sharingan, Naruto's chakra flow was extremely smooth, without the slightest abnormal fluctuation, let alone any trace of using any powerful force.
A perfect alibi.
Kakashi stood by the bed, motionless for a long time.
At this moment, his attitude towards Naruto completely transformed from "observation" as a watcher to "protection" mixed with a strong sense of responsibility.
He couldn't let the teacher's child get hurt any more.
Deep within his consciousness, unseen by anyone, Naruto was meticulously counting his spoils of war.
Shadow Points: 62940
Glory Points: 20550
A wave of profits.
He opened the system store without hesitation.
"Consume Shadow Points to upgrade [Master of Acting] from LV1 to LV3."
[Confirmed consumption of 20,000 Shadow Points?LV3 Acting Master will allow any of your performances to perfectly evade detection by all insight-based techniques, including but not limited to Byakugan and Sharingan.]
"confirm."
A strange feeling seeped into his soul, as if coating his persona with an impenetrable layer of glass.
From now on, his performances will be flawlessly real.
After doing all that, his gaze fell on another item.
While the [Unlimited Technique] is powerful, it relies too much on the concept of "infinity".In pure close combat, once someone gets close, the user will be put on the defensive.
He needs a sufficiently hard "shell".
"Consume 30,000 Shadow Points to exchange for the Imperial Armor [Demon Possession - Beginner Armor Form]".
[Confirmed exchange?This Imperial Arm is a growth-type biological armor.Its initial form provides powerful physical defense and strength amplification, and also possesses short-term invisibility, perfectly compensating for the host's weakness in close combat.]
"confirm."
A strange key engraved with a demon image emerged.He is currently in his system space.
With a mere thought, this ferocious armor from another world can instantly cover the entire body.
He has another card up his sleeve.
The turmoil quickly subsided.
The Root's actions were defined as an attack by unidentified rogue ninjas, and the deaths of the four members were completely covered up.
A few days later, at the meeting place for Class Seven.
Kakashi, contrary to his usual laziness, appeared right on time.
He looked at the three disciples in front of him, and finally fixed his gaze on Naruto.
"I recommend the upcoming Chunin Selection Exams to you."
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
Sasuke Uchiha's originally indifferent face instantly ignited with flames.
He needs stronger opponents and more real-world experience to prove his strength and catch up with that bottom-ranked player he can no longer understand.
Sakura Haruno looked worried; she had absolutely no confidence in her own abilities.
"Fantastic!The Chunin Exams!"
Naruto Uzumaki raised his fist high, striking the standard pose of a hot-blooded idiot, his face displaying just the right amount of excitement and anticipation.
[Ding!You have received 800 units of [Fighting Spirit] from Uchiha Sasuke!]
[Ding!You have received 200 "Worries" from Sakura Haruno!]
An actor must have the self-cultivation of an actor.
On the morning of leaving the village to carry out the last C-rank mission before the Chunin Exams.
Just as Naruto was about to leave, a figure timidly stopped him.
Hinata Hyuga blushed and presented him with a delicate little box held in both hands.
"Naruto-kun.this is a soldier's ration pill I made myself.It contains herbs that can quickly restore stamina."
Her voice was barely audible.
"Please be careful.".
Naruto looked at her, a bright smile spreading across his face, and accepted the box without any hesitation.
"Thank you, Hinata!"
[Ding!You have received 1500 [Worries] from Hinata Hyuga!]
[Ding!You have received 2000 [Affection] from Hinata Hyuga!]
[Glory Points +3500!]
He accepted the soldier's ration pills, waved to Hinata, and turned to follow his teammates who were waiting not far away.
Sunlight shone on his blond hair, and his smile was warm and pure.
Only he knew that his thoughts had already drifted to the next mission location.
The country of waves.
A perfect stage for harvesting high-quality [sad] emotions.
It's also the best testing ground for the new armor, "Possessed by Evil Spirits".
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