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He had just received the message ten minutes ago that Tsunade had left the Hokage Building with the Anbu.
Although their whereabouts were unknown, he could naturally guess that they had gone to the root.
"Dad, don't worry."
Shino Aburame adjusted his glasses and said, "Lady Tsunade will definitely succeed."
If even Tsunade fails, then Konoha will find it difficult to find a second ninja who can save Aburame Torune.
"It seems I'm getting old; I can't even match your composure."
Aburame Zhiwei paused for a moment, then said with a wry smile.
"..."
Aburame Zhi Nai wanted to speak but stopped.
Actually, he was also very nervous.
However, he was too young to understand the cruel methods of Shimura Danzo and Root like Shimi Aburame did.
He simply trusted Tsunade, who was more famous.
"Chieftain!"
Just then, a ninja from the Aburame clan rushed in and said, "Kitazawa has brought Aburame Torune!"
"It's done!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Nu Zhiwei breathed a sigh of relief.
"Great!"
Shino Aburame revealed her true colors and said excitedly.
He was finally able to see his good friend, Aburame Torune, again.
"Let's go greet them at the door!"
Aburame Shino glanced at the excited Aburame Shino and said with a smile.
The two immediately left the house and headed straight for the entrance to the Aburame tribe's settlement.
"Taking the root, are you not used to it?"
Kitazawa glanced at Aburame Torune and asked.
"Ah."
Aburame Tori nods and says.
If the dark side can have holidays, then the root side never rests, all year round.
He had been a member of the Roots for almost a year and had never returned to the Aburame Clan.
Returning to the life of the Aburame clan now feels like a dream.
"It's okay, you'll get used to it in a few days."
Kitazawa patted him on the shoulder and said.
"Thank you, Kitazawa-sensei."
"I am grateful," said the woman.
Kitazawa had previously said that he was Shino Aburame's teacher, so he started calling him that too.
"Teacher Kitazawa."
Suddenly, Aburame Torune realized something, her heart skipped a beat, and she asked, "Will I ever return to the root?"
As for the root, once he left, he never wanted to go back.
At the root, all that exists is cultivation and slaughter; it is a living hell.
Yesterday they were teammates training together, but today they become enemies who must fight to the death.
"As long as Lady Tsunade is here, you will never return to Root."
Kitazawa said with absolute certainty.
"Take the root!"
Aburame Shino's voice carried from a great distance.
Kitazawa couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.
In his memory, Shino Aburame was very mature and steady.
His current performance is more in line with his age.
"Shino!"
Aburame Tori quickly ran forward.
"Teacher Kitazawa."
Aburame Shiki glanced at Aburame Torune, then approached Kitazawa and said very solemnly, "Thank you very much!"
"It's mainly thanks to Lady Tsunade."
Kitazawa said modestly.
"Both Lady Tsunade and Teacher Kitazawa have done great favors for our Aburame clan."
Aburame Shiki said earnestly, "If you ever need anything in the future, just come to the Aburame clan. We'll do whatever we can to help you!"
"Ok."
Bei Ze agreed, smiled, and said, "Clan Chief Zhiwei, I won't stand on ceremony."
"Don't mention it, we'll all be family from now on."
Aburame Shiki laughed heartily and said.
As the patriarch of the Aburame clan, he naturally had to consider the well-being of his clan.
Given the current situation, it's a foregone conclusion that Tsunade will become Hokage.
Kitazawa, as Tsunade's confidant, is someone worth befriending.
Not to mention that the Aburame clan had already received two major benefits in advance.
One is Aburame Tokonoe, and the other is Bursting Insect.
Can I obtain these things by following Danzo Shimura?
He was already being lenient by not treating the geniuses of the Aburame clan as mere consumables.
To put it bluntly, even Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't give the Aburame clan as many benefits.
"What are Chief Zhiwei's plans after we return from retrieving the roots?"
Kitazawa looked at Aburame Torune and Aburame Shino, who were chatting, and asked.
You Nuzhi raised an eyebrow.
Under normal circumstances, Kitazawa wouldn't need to ask this question.
“If you’re willing, Mr. Kitazawa, I’d like him to transfer to Class 1-A.”
After a moment's thought, Yu Nuzhi said.
Clearly, he understood Kitazawa's unspoken meaning, but he only guessed half of it correctly.
"I don't think that's appropriate."
Kitazawa coughed lightly and said, "He's used to Root's training, so he'll feel out of place going back to the Ninja Academy."
"Teacher Kitazawa is right."
Aburame Shiki paused for a moment, then asked, "So, how do you think we should arrange the root selection?"
"Does Clan Chief Shiwei know about Lady Tsunade's previous conflict with Danzo Shimura?"
Kitazawa reminded him, "Yakushi Nonou."
“I have heard about it.”
Aburame nodded slightly and said.
It was from that moment that many ninja clans and ninjas began to believe that Tsunade intended to stay in Konoha and compete for the Hokage position.
"Nonou-senpai has an adopted son named Yakushi Kabuto, whose experience is similar to that of Torune."
Kitazawa said calmly.
"I see."
A look of realization dawned on Yu Nu Zhiwei's face.
He now understands why Tsunade clashed with Danzo Shimura in the first place.
"There will be a Chunin Exam next month."
Kitazawa revealed his purpose: "I plan to serve as a temporary team leader and participate with Kabuto, but we are still missing a teammate."
"Then take the root!"
Aburame Shii said without hesitation, "It's good luck for Toru to become your student!"
Kitazawa and Tsunade are very close, and there's a high probability that Kitazawa will become her student.
If Aburame Torune could become Kitazawa's student, it would be a meteoric rise, marking him as a member of the Hokage lineage.
Although Kitazawa said he was leading the team temporarily.
Thank you for your trust.
Seeing this, Kitazawa smiled and said, "In a few days, have Tokun come to school. I'll take him to see Kabuto and give him some special training."
"no problem."
Aburame Shii immediately replied, "I'll have Shino take him to school then."
"Ah."
Kitazawa nodded and said, "I won't disturb your reunion any longer. I'll take my leave now."
"Teacher Kitazawa, won't you stay for a simple meal?"
Oil Girl Zhiwei quickly asked.
"No need, I have other things to do."
Kitazawa politely declined and then turned and left.
"It still has to be Lady Tsunade."
Aburame Shiki looked at Kitazawa's figure and couldn't help but sigh.
Compared to their gains, the price paid by the Aburame clan is minimal.
The last Hokage to treat them so kindly was Minato Namikaze.
Sadly, he died young.
Now that another opportunity has presented itself to the Aburame clan, he naturally cannot miss it.
Kitazawa returned home safely, but Konoha Village became lively because of Tsunade.
The time they robbed Kabuto was in the Land of Earth, so not many people knew about it.
This time, they directly stormed the root base.
The Root Base is located in the Forest of Death, just a few minutes' walk from Konoha Village.
In addition, the chaotic battle between Root ninjas and Anbu ninjas was so large that anyone with sensory ninjutsu could easily find out what was happening.
Konoha Police Department.
"Chieftain."
Uchiha Yatsuho said in a deep voice, "That's how it happened."
"This is truly a momentous event."
Fugaku Uchiha slowly exhaled.
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