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Ryoto gently pressed, and countless roots and vines instantly wrapped around the Yamanaka Kaze.
This time, Yamanaka Kaze had nowhere to escape.
Soon, the Tree world withered at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving only the ten restrained figures in front of it.
"Hmm…"
At this moment, Kushina, who was lying in Ryoto's arms, her long eyelashes trembling, suddenly woke up from a nightmare.
Looking up, Ryoto was right in front of her.
"Ryoto, are you all right?"
Kushina touched his face, her eyes turning red as she hugged Ryoto tightly.
Just now, inside the Naraku Technique, she had seen Ryoto bleeding and collapsing to the ground—it had been terrifying.
In Kushina's mind, she recalled the moment halfway from Uzushiogakure to Konoha when she first met the dirty-faced Ryoto, how they entered the academy together, graduated together, and now, Ryoto had come to save her. The memories played vividly in her mind.
At that moment, Kushina realized how much she cared about Ryoto.
Ryoto gently stroked Kushina's soft red hair and said softly, "Silly girl…"
Kushina nodded in his arms and said, "I was so stupid to fall for that illusion."
"Ahem."
An untimely cough sounded from behind Ryoto.
Kushina looked up and quickly pushed Ryoto away.
It was the old lady Uzumaki Mito and the Third Hokage approaching.
As for Minato, who stood behind them, Kushina subconsciously ignored him.
Old Lady Uzumaki Mito glared disapprovingly at the Third Hokage—finally, the young ones were having a romantic moment, and now this old man had to interfere?
The Third Hokage was helpless. If he hadn't spoken, the ten Root members might have suffocated and been strangled to death.
Just by looking, he recognized the Root operatives.
It was really an entire squad.
What madness was this?
At that moment, Uchiha Fugaku arrived with the Uchiha clan members.
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Fugaku and said, "Fugaku, you've arrived just in time. Set up a perimeter to prevent unauthorized individuals from entering."
Uchiha Fugaku glanced at Ryoto and showed a look of surprise.
So it really was Ryoto!
That terrifying Tree Realm earlier had been created by him?
After awakening the Wood Release bloodline, the Senju Clan's abilities were truly formidable…
Fugaku was momentarily stunned before quickly responding, "Hokage-sama, and these individuals?"
"As long as you keep others out, I'll handle the rest," Hiruzen said.
"Yes, Hokage-sama!"
Fugaku immediately ordered his clan members to establish a perimeter nearby.
The Hyuga Clan and the Yamanaka Clan members were all blocked from entering.
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to Ryoto and said, "Ryoto, release them."
"Third Hokage-sama, do you know them?"
Hiruzen sighed and was about to speak when the sound of approaching footsteps interrupted him.
Everyone turned to look.
Danzo, accompanied by Konoha's two senior advisors, Mitokado Homura and Koharu Utatane, approached quickly.
"These are my subordinates, Ryoto. Release them," Danzo ordered, his gaze shifting to the ten Root members tightly bound by vines. He was startled—was Ryoto already this strong?
He had made a grave miscalculation.
But Danzo quickly regained his composure.
Ryoto remained silent, while Kushina glared at Danzo with wide eyes.
What were Konoha's top officials planning?
Why had they attacked Ryoto?
"Danzo, you…"
While Hiruzen was still choosing his words, a golden chakra flame suddenly erupted around Mito.
A claw formed from the Nine-Tails' chakra shot out and grabbed Danzo's neck, lifting him off the ground.
"Shimura Danzo, your people attacked Ryoto? What exactly are you trying to do?"
Old Lady Uzumaki Mito's shoulders trembled with fury.
The deaths of the Uzumaki Clan warriors had been an accident.
The decline of the Senju Clan had also been an accident.
Even Nawaki's death had been deemed an accident.
But now, Ryoto was openly attacked in Konoha—this could no longer be dismissed as an accident.
The old lady was livid.
This was the last pureblood Senju descendant.
Did Konoha's leadership really want to exterminate the Senju Clan?
"Shimura Danzo, you were an elite guard of the Second Hokage. How could you do such a thing?! What exactly are your intentions?!"
Danzo's eyes widened as he struggled, kicking his feet in the air while clutching at his throat.
"I have always followed the philosophies of the First and Second Hokage! Everything I do is for Konoha! I am absolutely selfless!"
"Ryoto's actions that night were highly suspicious! I only wanted to bring him in for questioning…"
"I had no intention of harming him…"
"It was an accident! An accident…"
Danzo gasped for breath, his face turning red as he struggled against the grip of the Nine-Tails' chakra.
Caught in its grasp, he couldn't use any ninjutsu at all.
Moreover, after years of working behind the scenes, he had lost the ruthlessness figthing strength of his youth when facing death.
Most importantly, he hadn't expected that Mito, who hadn't fought in more than Thirty years, would still be so powerful!
Was this the power of the Nine-Tails?!
Mito's sudden attack completely disrupted Homura and Koharu's plans.
If Ryoto had acted aggressively, they could have used it against him, claiming he was resisting authority.
They would have framed it as simply wanting to question Ryoto due to his suspicious actions, but now, Ryoto had disrespected elders and acted recklessly—grounds for detainment.
But now that Mito had made the move, what could they say?
Their usual tactics couldn't be used against her.
Her status in Konoha was far too respected.
Seeing Danzo on the verge of suffocating, Homura and Koharu hurriedly intervened.
"Lady Mito, please release Danzo."
"Yes, Danzo was only acting for the good of the village. I believe there is some misunderstanding between them."
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