Chapter 621 - 27

Chapter 27: Sweeping the Dungeon "Destroying Root"The night was as dark as ink, completely enveloping the entire Konoha Village.This fortress, hidden underground outside the village, was known as an impenetrable wall, guarded by defensive formations and layers of Ninja; it was the Root hidden beneath Konoha.Naruto, dressed in black, moved through Konoha Village like a phantom.After several days of investigation, he had long since pinpointed the location of the Rootstronghold, as it was, after all, in the vicinity of Konoha.Danzo and his men were not particularly stealthy when coming and going, so Naruto still managed to find some traces.By now, the Resentment Value contributed by Danzo had reached 500,000; that guy was definitely up to something sinister.Even if that weren't the case, the Uchiha clan massacre that would occur in the near future was inextricably linked to this guy.As for the members of Root, they had all been restrained by Cursed Seals placed by Danzo. After so many years of indoctrination, those who were not loyal had long since been eliminated, so the ones remaining were certainly of one mind with Danzo.Naruto paused slightly, his fingertips sensing the cold and violent Wind Release Chakra lingering in the air—it was the distinct aura unique to Danzo.Without the slightest hesitation, his figure flickered and merged into the shadows.The entrance to the underground fortress was hidden deep within an abandoned warehouse, sealed by a heavy black iron door covered in sealing runes and warning formations.Naruto raised his hand and pressed it lightly against the door; an incomparable force shattered the lock and the runes directly, without even a sound escaping.The heavy door slowly creaked open to reveal a dimly lit interior, where expressionless Root Ninjastood filled on both sides of the passageway."Intruder!"The first alarm had just sounded when Naruto cut it off in the guard's throat with a casual flick of his energy.The entire underground base instantly erupted into chaos. Dozens of Root Ninja drew their blades simultaneously, unleashing Kunai, wind blades, Lightning Release, and Water Release all at once toward Naruto; the tidal wave of Chakra nearly overturned the passageway.These people were firmly controlled by Danzothrough the Cursed Seal of Root, their lives no longer their own. Once they encountered an enemy, they would only fight to the death, without the slightest hesitation or retreat.Naruto stood his ground, activating Elementalization effortlessly, his eyes cold and devoid of any warmth.He knew very well that these people before him were no longer normal Ninja, but rather lethal weapons raised by Danzo in the darkness.Their hands were stained with blood, having participated in countless assassinations and conspiracies; they were cut from the same cloth as Danzo."Since you have chosen to pledge loyalty to the darkness, then be buried beneath it."The attacks passed straight through Naruto's body, leaving behind flickering flames and lightning in the voids of the air, before slamming into the rock wall behind him with undiminished force, scorching it black.This bizarre scene caused the opponents to pause instantly; all their attacks had proven completely ineffective against this mysterious figure, as if they were striking at a phantom.Naruto stepped forward slowly and flicked his finger, sending a simple fireball whistling outward, blasting the Ninja and sending him tumbling.The opponents couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes, while his attacks landed squarely on them—the disparity was clear at a glance.For a moment, countless nameless Resentment Values gathered from all around, which Narutoprecisely captured.These Root members did not know who this person was, only turning their fear into resentment, which poured toward him endlessly.[Resentment Value from Zhang San + 1111][Resentment Value from Li Si + 2222]However, the increase from these scattered sources of resentment was truly meager. Narutofrowned slightly, his tone carrying a touch of helplessness: "Too little."Against the people before him, Naruto did not deal lethal blows, merely incapacitating them until they lost consciousness.After all, as long as they had a breath left, they could continue to generate Resentment Value. Although the gain from a single individual was small, when added up across dozens of people, the harvest was still considerable.He continued to advance deeper; the closer he got to the core, the more enemies he encountered.Within just a few dozen minutes, he had stepped into the internal hub of Root.By now, nearly a hundred people had surrounded him, in addition to the dozens he had previously incapacitated.The increase in Resentment Value was terrifying; the current situation had practically become Naruto's personal "Resentment Value Printing Press."But he soon discovered that the growth rate of the Resentment Value was gradually declining.From the initial thousand-plus points, it slowly decreased, even sliding down to the hundreds range.It seemed that wanting to farm Resentment Value without limits was, in the end, impossible.Just as he was thinking this, a voice as cold as ice suddenly rang out from deeper within,accompanied by an attack even more overbearing than the voice. Powerful wind blades tore through the air, aimed directly at Naruto's head.The blades grazed his neck, carrying a trace of lightning and flame, before slamming straight into the wall behind him, exploding in a cloud of dust."Who are you? To dare trespass in the restricted area of Root—do you intend to make an enemy of Konoha!"As the voice fell, a figure slowly walked out from the shadows; it was Danzo.[Resentment Value from Danzo + 5555]Seeing this, Naruto sneered. Even though the opponent did not know his true identity, this amount of Resentment Value far exceeded that of the others, which was enough to show the intensity of the hatred in his heart.Naruto spoke slowly, his tone carrying a touch of mockery: "Since you asked who I am, I won't hide it from you."As he spoke, he raised his hand and slowly removed the hood from his head, revealing a youthful yet cold face clearly exposed under the light."Uzumaki Naruto?""What, are you surprised to see me?" Naruto's tone was flat, but his eyes locked onto the opponent like cold blades.[Resentment Value from Danzo 100000+]Danzo's pupils constricted sharply, his aged face filled with astonishment, as if he had seen something unbelievable.The malice in Danzo's eyes intensified, and he gritted his teeth: "You brat! You just established Windmill Village, and at the meeting, you used clever words and sophistry to sow division in Konoha everywhere.""I didn't expect you to be so bold as to trespass in the restricted area of Root! Once I report this to the Hokage, I will definitely make you..."He stopped halfway through his sentence, a flash of cruelty crossing his murky eyes, and the Chakraaround his body suddenly surged."Never mind, why should I go to such trouble?" Danzo laughed sinisterly, "You shall stay here tonight. That will save me from having to make a trip to find you myself."Naruto couldn't be bothered to argue with Danzoanymore, his gaze locked tightly onto the jumping Resentment Value numbers."Holy crap!"Naruto cursed under his breath, a flash of wild joy instantly crossing his eyes.One hundred thousand! Just because he revealed his identity, this guy gave him one hundred thousand in Resentment Value!Right now, the number was still rising, climbing at a rate of ten thousand per jump, with no sign of slowing down.He looked at Danzo and muttered to himself: "Buddy, just how much do you hate me?"Danzo roared, his Chakra surging violently. Wind Release: Vacuum Wave, Vacuum Serial Waves, Vacuum Sphere, and Vacuum Great Sphere were all unleashed upon Naruto.However, the attacks all passed through his body, leaving behind only fleeting flashes of lightning and flame.All his lethal techniques were completely ineffective; Danzo's expression changed drastically, and terror surged onto his face.Naruto didn't say a word, simply pushing through the attacks and walking straight toward him.In the blink of an eye, he was close, and Narutoimmediately raised his hand...Slap!A crisp sound of a slap echoed throughout the base. Danzo was sent flying by the slap, half his face instantly swelling red, blood mixed with teeth spraying from his mouth as he landed on the ground in a pathetic heap.