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RoU Chapter 21: You are quite powerful, but you pretend to be weak
🕑 Added 2023-10-04 03:32:32 +0000 UTCWhen Natsuo was younger, he thought that things like trade wars and power struggles were all kinds of intricate battles with a high level of wit, intelligence, style, and elegance.
When experts clashed, there would be hidden currents, intricate connections, and it could be considered a war without gunpowder.
But as he grew up, several news stories shattered his beautiful illusions.
Competitors organizing their employees to post explicit images on a rival company's app and then reporting it themselves.
Executives personally leading thirty strong men to directly seize official seals and tear up business licenses.
Founders of publicly traded companies hire people to sneak over the wall to secretly film their competitors' embarrassing acts.
Chairmen hiring people to break into rival companies' safes.
Business wars in my imagination: "Battles of wits and conspiracies, attacks and counterattacks in the darkness".
Business wars in the reality: "Fights on the street corners".
The most high-end business wars often employ the simplest methods. And when it is transferred to the world of Naruto, the fights between great ninjas is the same.
Ninja wars in my imagination: “Inciting public opinion to suppress the enemy, using political power to harm a village, using superior strategic deployment capabilities, using the enemy's force to attack those who oppose you”.
Ninja wars in the reality: "Immediately dispatching ninjas for assassination".
As for the Uchihas, they never used any fancy methods! Direct attack was their style! However, at the same time, it was also the most effective method.
And so, today. Natsuo had a smile on his face as he looked at jewelry on the street, seemingly planning to buy a few pieces as gifts for his wives.
Several Root ninjas slowly approached. They acted inconspicuously, as if they were ordinary customers strolling around. There were also honest vendors selling their wares, occasionally causing some arguments.
But suddenly, Natsuo abruptly woke up and sensed that something was wrong.
"Who are you? What do you want?"
He exclaimed in shock and reached for his kunai.
"Attack!"
The Root ninjas never thought they could hide until the end. After all, Natsuo was also a ninja. Even if he had fallen, his instincts remained, and they couldn't give him too many opportunities.
They made a quick decision and attacked directly.
In the next second, several kunai were shot out like a shower of stars.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
Natsuo clapped his hands together and quickly formed hand seals. And a wall of earth blocked the kunai's attack.
"Damn it! Who are you people? How dare you attack openly on the streets of Konoha?" He shouted, continuously retreating.
At this moment, the surrounding pedestrians also reacted and instantly screamed in fear, running for their lives.
In their eyes, there was also a hint of disbelief. This was Konoha! The strongest ninja village, Konoha!
Even during several Great Ninja Wars, Konoha Village had never been attacked. Now, someone dared to commit violence openly in Konoha Village?
The Root ninjas remained expressionless, completely ignoring everyone else. Their target was only Natsuo.
Natsuo activated his Sharingan, fighting and retreating at the same time. Although the fight was brief, it was still evident how powerful the enemy was.
"One Jōnin, two Tokubetsu Jōnin, one Elite Chūnin... This is a complete Jōnin team!"
"What is the Third Hokage doing? How could he allow ninjas of this level to walk into the village so openly?"
"Without our Uchiha Division of the Konoha Police, can't the village even protect its own citizens anymore?!"
He shouted angrily. But his actions did not hesitate as he continued to retreat.
"Chase!" The leader of the Jōnin team ordered without hesitation.
Although this place was not the center of the village, it was still a bustling area. Konoha ninjas could arrive to support at any moment.
Although Danzo had arranged the patrolling ninjas far away, creating a gap in defense, he couldn't control the passing ninjas!
Time is running out.
All kinds of ninjutsu are naturally thrown away without any cost.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless stalls were blasted into debris by ninjutsu. But Natsuo was still running around, alive and kicking.
Just a Chūnin like Natsuo, actually able to dodge the attacks of myself and others with the sharp vision brought by the Sharingan and a bit of luck.
"Damn it, Uchiha is really troublesome!" The Jōnin team leader felt anxious in his heart.
Time is indeed urgent!
Sure enough!
The more worried you are, the more likely problems will arise.
"Someone actually dares to make a move in the village? Do they think we Konoha Shinobi are all dead?" A loud roar, and a man dressed in a dark green bodysuit appeared.
Might Guy!
The Jōnin team leader's eyes twitched. This guy is an Elite Jōnin, and I'm no match for him.
"Hyō, you go hold him back!"
"Yes." A special Jōnin received the order.
Although Might Guy's reputation is slightly weaker than Kakashi's, sending a special Jōnin to hold him back basically confirms the death of this special Jōnin.
But after all, Root is an organization that is determined to complete the mission, so no one's expression changed.
The remaining three continued to chase Natsuo.
"Natsuo? Who are you people?!" Anko, dressed in a fishnet outfit, also stood up with a serious expression.
The Jōnin made a decisive decision: "Kōtarō, you go hold her back!"
Anko's strength is not weak. Although she is not as strong as Might Guy, her ninjutsu taught by Orochimaru is quite troublesome. He left behind the weakest Chūnin in the team.
But as they continued to chase...
The nearby patrol team finally arrived.
The Jōnin team leader had to leave the last special Jōnin to entangle the police ninja and chase after Natsuo alone.
But after a few exchanges, the distance between them had already closed. Of course, Natsuo was also about to reach the Uchiha clan's residence.
But...
"You can't escape!" The Jōnin's eyes revealed a fierce look, about to make a move.
Natsuo's voice was filled with fear: "Kakuzu, save me!"
"It's useless. With this distance, no one can save you. I..." The Jōnin was about to make a move.
The next second. Natsuo suddenly turned around.
The expression that should have been filled with fear was calmly terrifying.
His Chakra suddenly erupted. Taking a deep breath, he suddenly exhaled.
Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation Arrow!
The raging flames suddenly extended out.
In almost an instant, the surroundings turned into a sea of fire. The air temperature rapidly rose, heat waves surged, and the red flames soared.
The Jōnin team leader was the first to bear the brunt.
He rushed too fast, leaving no room for escape. So in almost an instant, he was burned by the raging fire, directly engulfed.
"You..." The Jōnin only managed to shout in fear before immediately falling silent.
In his eyes, there was a strong sense of doubt.
You're clearly so strong, why did you pretend to be weak and run away until now?
