Chapter 553

An exquisite three-story building, this was Sarutobi Arashi's home.

Second floor, study.

Sarutobi Arashi was wearing a kimono, holding a brush, and was practicing calligraphy with great concentration.

In a moment's time,

A character for 'Ninja', brimming with an aura of slaughter, leaped directly onto the paper just like that.

"Endure!"

"This is the first character you taught me, Father, and for all these years I have been acting according to your teachings."

"But, from now on, it's not needed."

"Shinnosuke Sarutobi is already dead, and from now on, the Sarutobi clan will completely enter the era of Sarutobi Arashi."

"You and Mother can rest in peace in the Pure Land."

Sarutobi Arashi sighed in his heart.

Looking at the 'Endure' character he had written, he couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

Yes.

He truly admired his father.

Although his father was only a Chunin his whole life, in terms of how to conduct himself and do things, he was indeed worth learning from for a lifetime.

He was able to cultivate step by step, be valued by Hiruzen Sarutobi step by step, and reach where he was step by step.

It was all by relying on the word 'Endure'!

Burying all the jealousy, resentment, and indignation in his heart, he wore a fake mask for decades as if it were one day.

Even if he hated the father-son duo of Shinnosuke Sarutobi and Hiruzen Sarutobi to death in his heart, he still showed a loyal appearance in his daily life, a loyalty willing to die for the Sarutobi father and son.

He succeeded.

Hiruzen Sarutobi trusted him and cultivated him, and Shinnosuke even regarded him as a capable right-hand man.

However,

from now on, it's not needed!

Without Shinnosuke Sarutobi, the Sarutobi clan, whether Hiruzen Sarutobi is willing or not, can only cultivate him alone from now on.

His goal was achieved!

But, at this very moment,

Bang!

His study door shattered instantly, and Sarutobi Shunen walked in with a group of people, his eyes cold.

"Elder Shunen?"

"What are you doing? I don't remember committing any crime?"

"Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Sarutobi Arashi was a bit panicked.

He was not stupid.

From the attitude of this group of people, he sensed something ominous.

However,

considering his actions tonight hadn't exposed any flaws, he still spoke firmly.

Yes.

Although Sarutobi Shunen was an elder, he was also a person of real power in the Sarutobi clan.

Essentially, he didn't fear Shunen at all.

However, regarding this,

Sarutobi Shunen's eyes remained cold, without the slightest intention of explaining, and he just spoke in a very cold tone.

"Sarutobi Arashi, the Clan Leader wants to see you."

"Please."

After saying this,

he stepped aside and made a gesture of invitation.

And the others,

without giving Sarutobi Arashi any chance to escape, directly formed a semi-circle and stared at him with hostility.

Sarutobi Arashi's heart skipped a beat.

The Clan Leader wants to see him?

And they were putting on this posture, which gave him an ominous feeling.

However,

after carefully recalling the process, he still didn't feel he had exposed any flaws.

So, he took a deep breath.

"Fine, I understand." Sarutobi Arashi said coldly: "I will go see the Clan Leader."

"But Elder Shunen, I will remember you."

However, it was a pity.

Regarding Sarutobi Arashi's hateful posture, he didn't take it to heart at all.

He had been in contact with Hiruzen Sarutobi for a long time and knew very well the ruthless methods of his clan leader, who had summoned him in the middle of the night with a face so ugly it was terrifying.

Even if he didn't know the specific situation, he knew this must be a matter that could pierce the heavens.

He didn't think this genius of the Sarutobi clan would be able to leave alive tonight.

Therefore, regarding this,

he couldn't be bothered to look at Sarutobi Arashi and just said coldly: "Please!"

"Fine!" Sarutobi Arashi said coldly.

However,

unlike the coldness on his face, his heart began to beat like a drum.

Sarutobi Shunen was acting very strangely.

This performance made him feel very conflicted; had he really exposed some flaw?

And,

even if he had exposed a flaw, Shinnosuke Sarutobi was already dead!

As a genius of the younger generation of the Sarutobi clan, even if Hiruzen Sarutobi had real evidence, considering the clan's inheritance, he shouldn't deal with him so ruthlessly, right?

You must know,

in the current Sarutobi clan, besides him, this genius, who else could carry the banner of the Sarutobi clan?

Carrying this uneasy mood, he followed behind Sarutobi Shunen, and the group quickly headed toward the home of the clan leader, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He didn't think about escaping.

First, he felt that tonight's matter would likely be safe and sound.

But, more importantly,

he couldn't escape!

After all, no matter how strong he was, he was only a line stronger than Shinnosuke, and essentially he was just an elite Jonin.

The group of people 'escorting' him were five elite Jonin and twelve ordinary Jonin; Sarutobi Arashi didn't think he could escape.

Even if he escaped the Sarutobi clan grounds, could he break through the triple joint effort of the Konoha Sealing Squad, the Uchiha Police Force, and the Anbu?

And taking a step back,

even if he could escape Konoha, where could he go in the ninja world?

How many years could he hide?

So, forget it.

If it's a blessing, it's not a disaster; if it's a disaster, it can't be avoided.

On the contrary,

perhaps these guys were just trying to scare him?

Ten minutes later, tea room.