Konoha: I, Uzumaki Sukuna, become stronger when I turn evil!

[Ding! The host absorbs the negative energy of fear from the root members, and the template fusion degree increases by 1%! ]

[Ding! The host absorbs the negative energy of pain from the root members, and the template fusion degree increases by 1%! ]

[Ding! The host absorbs the negative energy of despair from the root members, and the template fusion degree increases by 1%! ]

...

In Uzumaki Sukuna's mind, the system prompt sound kept ringing.

He immediately opened the system panel to check, and the template fusion degree had increased to 39%.

He looked at the improved template fusion degree and smiled slightly:

"According to this progress, it won't take long to unlock the 'domain'!"

The domain is the most powerful killer move of the sorcerer.

Whether or not to have a domain is a 'qualitative' change for the sorcerer!

Especially... the domain of Ryoumen Sukuna!

Only when the domain is unlocked can he be regarded as the true curse king Ryoumen Sukuna!

At that time, even if he encounters the top strong men in the ninja world, he will not be afraid!

"Hmm?"

"It seems someone is coming again."

Uzumaki Sukuna seemed to sense something and looked at the forest behind him.

That was the direction where Naruto was running while practicing his body art.

He thought about it carefully and understood it immediately.

He could feel that there were obviously two groups of people approaching here.

Since the people of the Root Organization could bypass the Anbu who had been monitoring Naruto, they must have found a way to delay the Anbu.

Then these two groups of people are likely to be the Anbu and the Root Organization.

A flash of inspiration suddenly came to his mind, and a 'cunning' arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Danzo..."

"Since you gave me such a 'big gift', let me give you a little surprise too!"

"Swoosh!"

The next moment, his figure disappeared and sneaked into the nearby forest and hid.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!!"

Just as Uzumaki Sukuna left, a series of figures appeared here.

As he guessed, two groups of people appeared.

One group was Lin Yue and his ANBU partner who were responsible for monitoring Naruto.

The other group was led by ‘Crane’ and three members of the Root Organization.

The huge noise of the fight just now also made the three Root Organization members unable to stop the two ANBU members.

But when they arrived here, the scene in front of them shocked both sides!

As far as the eye can see, there is devastation.

There is no place intact around this open space.

There are many traces of fierce fighting on the ground.

Especially the shocking slash marks are particularly conspicuous.

What shocked everyone the most was that there were three corpses lying on the ground around them.

Without exception, they all died in extremely tragic ways.

One of the corpses had its head hit hard on the ground, and blood and brains were splattered all over the ground.

The other corpse did not suffer much damage to its body, but its entire head was missing.

And the last one... can't even be called a corpse.

It's a corpse!

The whole person was cut into pieces by some sharp object, leaving only pieces of bloody flesh scattered all over the ground.

Even with the experience of killing people in the Anbu and the Root Organization, they felt nauseous after seeing this horrible scene.

"What happened here...?"

Anbu Lin Yue looked at this hellish scene, frowned and muttered.

"No!"

"Where is the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki?"

He suddenly thought of something and quickly looked around.

But in the bloody environment at the scene, where was the figure of the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki.

Good news, the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki was not among the people killed.

Bad news, the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki disappeared again!

On the other side.

When Lin Yue was wondering where the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki went.

'He' and the other two members of the Root Organization also looked at the three bodies in great shock.

They all recognized that the people who were killed were from their Root Organization!

Because of this, ‘Crane’ was even more puzzled:

“What’s going on?”

“Aren’t they responsible for bringing the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki back?”

“Why were they killed?”

‘Crane’ was completely confused.

They finally managed to pester the Anbu people to get their companions to complete the mission.

But when they got here, they found that all their people were dead?

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was gone?

At this time, Lin Yue glared at the people from the Root Organization fiercely and said in a bad tone:

“I will report to the Hokage about your stopping us!”

“Just wait for the punishment from the Hokage!”

After Lin Yue finished speaking, he signaled to his companions with his eyes.

He was also very angry now.

Originally, he and his companions were following the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.The Nine-tailed Jinchuriki followed well.

The people of the Root Organization suddenly rushed out and kept finding excuses to stop them.

That's why they lost track of the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki.

Now such a tragedy has happened, and the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki is missing. He doesn't know how to explain to Sarutobi Hiruzen!

"Let's go!"

Lin Yue gave an order and left with his companions.

Such a tragedy happened where the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki passed.

He must report this news to Sarutobi Hiruzen as soon as possible.

On the other hand, the Root Organization's "Crane" hesitated for a moment, and then ordered his two companions:

"You stay and deal with the bodies."

"I'll go back and report to Danzo first!"

The Root Organization's action was originally a secret action by Danzo to capture the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki without telling the Hokage.

Only by catching the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki and making him admit that he was related to the killing of the three patrol ninjas, can Danzo's side "turn the tables".

Now not only has the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki not been caught, but three people in the Root Organization have also died.

The most important thing is that the Anbu people also know about it.

He must go back to the Root base first, tell Danzo about the situation, and prepare in advance.

"Swoosh!!"

After giving instructions to his companions, Crane immediately rushed towards the village.

Two Root companions began to deal with the bodies on the ground.

But they didn't notice that just when Crane turned and left.

A figure also rushed out of the forest next to him and followed Crane's footsteps quietly.

It was Uzumaki Sukuna!

With his strength, and the fact that he had no chakra at all.

Even with the vigilance of the Root members, they didn't notice his existence.

"Danzo, you should like my surprise very much!"

...

Inside the Hokage building in Konoha Village.

"What?!"

"Lost Naruto again?"

The angry voice of Sarutobi Hiruzen sounded from the Hokage's office.

Looking at the Hokage's office at this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the front with an angry face.

Anbu Lin Yue has rushed back to report to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen is very angry!

Not long ago, Lin Yue neglected his duty and let Naruto "disappear" for a while.

It was during this period that three Chunins were killed outside the village, making Naruto one of the suspects.

Now Lin Yue actually told him that Naruto was lost?

Lin Yue lowered his head and said with guilt:

"Hokage, it is my subordinates who are not doing their job well."

"But we have no choice."

"We were originally following the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but someone suddenly stopped us halfway."

"It was because of their delay that we lost the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"..."

Lin Yue immediately told Sarutobi Hiruzen the details of what happened.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's brows gradually frowned when he heard the end.

"The Root's people stopped you?"

"And... three more Root's people were killed?"

His face instantly became extremely gloomy.

How could the Root's people happen to be carrying out a mission in the place where Naruto passed by?

No matter how you look at it, the Root seems to be coming for Naruto.

"Danzo! What on earth do you want to do, you guy!"

He clenched his palms angrily.

As Danzo's 'fellow disciple', Sarutobi Hiruzen knows Danzo's character better than anyone else.

All along, Danzo wanted to control Naruto in his hands.

It's just that he, the Hokage, rejected Danzo's proposal.

This 'coincidence' made him realize that Danzo might have some bad intentions towards Naruto again!

"But..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned again when he thought of this.

"If the Root's people came for Naruto, why were three people killed?"

"What happened in the middle?"

This is what he is most puzzled about.

If the Root appeared for Naruto, how could someone die?

As for Naruto killing three Root members, he had never considered it.

A child who had not even graduated from the ninja school killed three Root members with the strength of a Jonin.

This seemed absurd to him!

After thinking for a moment, he instructed Lin Yue:

"Now that things have come to this, send more people and find Naruto as soon as possible!"

As he spoke, he put on the Hokage's coat.

Seeing this, Lin Yue immediately asked:

"Hokage-sama, where are you going?"

"Find Danzo! Ask him for people!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said coldly.