Chapter 138

How could a normal human body have something like that inside it!

The surging fire forced back the two who had disguised themselves as handmaidens.

At the same time, it shattered their disguise.

Accompanied by a puff of white smoke, the two disguised figures reverted to the attire of Konoha’s Root.

"It really is Itachi."

Boss Jiao looked around; over a dozen people had appeared in the surroundings at some point.

All of them were members of the Root.

Under normal circumstances, Boss Jiao wouldn't be afraid at all.

But not now.

With a burden behind him, Boss Jiao couldn't focus on the fight.

With such distractions, his strength would naturally be compromised.

"Attack!"

At the command of Aburame Tatsuma, all the Root members moved simultaneously.

Shuriken and kunai rained down from all directions.

Every single attack was aimed at Boss Jiao.

"I have no choice."

Boss Jiao didn't take these attacks seriously.

But it was clearly unrealistic to eliminate all the Root members while keeping Princess Asaka safe.

Fortunately.

Boss Jiao was prepared.

"Excuse me."

He apologized first, then flashed with Princess Asaka to a safe location.

Afterward, he took out a scroll and, with a *poof*, summoned a tree branch.

"Boss, I’m counting on Itachi!"

Boss Jiao shouted, immediately injecting chakra into the branch.

The withered branch was instantly activated, its shape expanding rapidly.

In an instant, it transformed into the likeness of Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye!

This was the contingency plan Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye had left to protect Boss Jiao.

When Boss Jiao encountered danger, he could activate it by injecting chakra into the branch.

The branch would immediately transform into a Wood Clone of Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye.

Of course, the flaw of this Wood Clone was that it possessed a relatively small amount of chakra.

Only at the level of a Kage.

If there were too many enemies, or if the enemies were too strong, there was nothing it could do.

Aburame Tatsuma and the others saw the Wood Clone of Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye appear, but they had no intention of stopping.

Although Danzo wasn't great in other aspects, he was indeed impressive when it came to training and brainwashing.

At the very least, this group of Root members had been trained by Danzo to be completely obedient, following orders without question.

But perhaps that was also why they lacked a bit of flexibility...

After being activated, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye quickly glanced at the situation on the field.

He then chose the fastest method to eliminate the enemies.

"Wood Style—Deep Forest Emergence!"

*Clap!*

He clapped his hands together, and a massive amount of branches erupted from the ground with a rumble.

The previously desolate area was instantly replaced by countless trees.

And the Root members were now truly going to become nutrients for this forest.

But as Danzo’s right-hand man, Aburame Tatsuma naturally wouldn't be defeated so easily.

He first used a Bug Clone to break free from the control, then silently attacked Boss Jiao.

Because he had seen with his own eyes that the Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye before him was formed from a tree branch, it was clearly not the real Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye.

Fighting it was a complete waste of time, and a waste of a precious opportunity for a sneak attack.

But.

In this situation where everything was under control, how could Aburame Tatsuma’s sneak attack possibly succeed?

The moment Aburame Tatsuma broke free, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye had already noticed.

But he played along, pretending not to notice.

Boss Jiao was also a Kage-level powerhouse and naturally noticed as well.

But his choice was the same as Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye’s: to act as if he didn't know.

The master and servant completed a coordinated maneuver with tacit understanding, appearing relaxed as they prepared to converse, while in reality, they were constantly keeping an eye on the hidden Aburame Tatsuma.

I’ve got him!

Aburame Tatsuma thought to himself, his right hand, stained with poisonous insects, reaching rapidly toward Boss Jiao’s heart.

But clearly, someone was faster than him.

Countless vines instantly bound Aburame Tatsuma tightly.

Boss Jiao didn't even look back, and another masked monster erupted from his back.

"Lightning Style—False Darkness!"

A bolt of lightning instantly pierced through Aburame Tatsuma’s chest.

With this, one of Danzo’s right-hand men, the genius of the Aburame clan, Aburame Tatsuma, was killed instantly.

The other Root ninjas had already been drained into husks by the previous Deep Forest Emergence to replenish the chakra maintaining the Wood Clone.

Only then did Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye turn his gaze toward Princess Asaka, who had been staring at him intently since just a moment ago.

"What happened? Who is she?"

Boss Jiao put away the Earth Grudge Fear masked monster and then briefly explained the situation in the Land of Earth.

"Itachi’re even more handsome in person than in your photos!"

Princess Asaka looked like a star-struck fan, her eyes sparkling.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye understood.

He was already extremely familiar with this kind of gaze.

He already had enough fangirls in Konoha.

One more wouldn't make a difference.

At most, Princess Asaka had the status of a princess.

He even had a wife who was a princess of the Land of Fire.

"I see, but we have only just met. Itachi don't know me at all; aren't Itachi afraid Itachi'll regret it?"

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye’s eyes were like a vast sea of stars, causing Princess Asaka to sink deep into them.

She hadn't even noticed that Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye had just spoken.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye sighed helplessly and had to repeat himself.

Only then did Princess Asaka snap out of it.

"I am willing! I am already very familiar with Itachi!"

"I am willing to help Itachi expand the Senju clan’s branches and leaves!"

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye raised an eyebrow.

He didn't mind having another concubine with the status of a princess.

Even without strength, having a noble status was very helpful for improving the aptitude of his offspring.

Although he already had eighteen children and two more on the way.

He didn't mind having more offspring at all.

Possessing the [Many Children, Many Blessings System], if he wanted to improve his strength rapidly, having more children was definitely the fastest way.