Chapter 426

He had just received news ten minutes ago that Tsunade had left the Hokage building with the Anbu.

Although their destination was unknown, he naturally guessed 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 failed, it would be hard to find a second ninja in Konoha who could save Torune Aburame.

"It seems I'm old and can't even compare to your composure."

Shibi Aburame was stunned for a moment and said with a bitter smile.

"..."

Shino Aburame wanted to say something but stopped.

Actually, he was also very nervous.

But he was young and didn't understand the cruel methods of Danzo Shimura and the Root like Shibi Aburame did.

He just instinctively believed in Tsunade, who was more famous.

"Clan Leader!"

Just then, a ninja of the Aburame clan ran in and said: "Kitazawa is here with Torune Aburame!"

"It's done!"

Shibi Aburame couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Great!"

Shino Aburame showed his true colors and said very excitedly.

He could finally see his good friend, Torune Aburame, again.

"Let's go, let's go to the gate to welcome them!"

Shibi Aburame looked at the excited Shino Aburame and said with a smile on his face.

The two immediately left the house and headed straight for the gate of the Aburame clan's compound.

"Torune, are Itachi not used to it?"

Kitazawa looked at Torune Aburame and asked.

"Hmm."

Torune Aburame nodded and said.

If the Anbu could still have holidays, the Root was open all year round.

He had joined the Root for nearly a year and hadn't returned to the Aburame clan even once.

Returning to the Aburame clan now, he had a feeling like it was a dream.

"It's fine; Itachi'll readjust in a few days."

Kitazawa patted him on the shoulder and said.

"Thank Itachi, Teacher Kitazawa."

Torune Aburame said gratefully.

Before, Kitazawa said he was Shino Aburame's teacher, so he followed suit and called him that.

"Teacher Kitazawa."

Torune Aburame suddenly thought of something, his heart trembling, and he asked: "Will I go back to the Root?"

As for the Root, he didn't want to go back once he had left.

In the Root, besides training, there was only killing; it was completely a living hell.

Yesterday they were teammates training together, but today they would become enemies who had to fight to the death.

"As long as Lady Tsunade is here, Itachi will never go back to the Root."

Kitazawa said very affirmatively.

"Torune!"

Shino Aburame's voice came from far away.

Kitazawa couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

In his impression, Shino Aburame was always very mature and steady.

And his current performance was what fit his age.

"Shino!"

Torune Aburame hurried forward.

"Teacher Kitazawa."

Shibi Aburame looked at Torune Aburame, then came to Kitazawa and said very solemnly: "Thank Itachi very much!"

"It was mainly Lady Tsunade's credit."

Kitazawa said modestly.

"Whether it's Lady Tsunade or Teacher Kitazawa, Itachi have done a great favor to our Aburame clan."

Shibi Aburame said seriously: "In the future, if Itachi have anything, just come to the Aburame clan; as long as we can do it, we definitely will!"

"Understood."

Kitazawa agreed, smiled, and said: "Clan Leader Shibi, I won't be polite."

"No need to be polite; we're all family from now on."

Shibi Aburame laughed heartily and said.

As the leader of the Aburame clan, he naturally had to consider the Aburame clan.

In the current situation, Tsunade becoming Hokage was a foregone conclusion.

And Kitazawa, as Tsunade's confidant, was worth befriending.

Not to mention that the Aburame clan had already received two major benefits in advance.

One was Torune Aburame, and the other was the Explosive Bugs.

Following Danzo Shimura, could they get these?

He didn't treat the Aburame clan's geniuses as expendable materials—that was already an act of grace.

To say something treasonous, even Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't given their Aburame clan so many benefits.

"After Torune returns, what arrangements does Clan Leader Shibi have?"

Kitazawa looked at Torune Aburame and Shino Aburame, who were chatting, and asked.

Shibi Aburame couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Because under normal circumstances, Kitazawa didn't need to ask this question.

"If Teacher Kitazawa is willing, I want him to transfer to the first-year Class A to study."

Shibi Aburame thought for a moment and said.

Clearly, he saw the subtext in Kitazawa's words, but only guessed half of it.

"I think that's inappropriate."

Kitazawa coughed lightly and said: "He is used to the Root's training; returning to the Ninja Academy will make him seem out of place."

"Teacher Kitazawa makes sense."

Shibi Aburame was stunned for a moment and asked proactively: "Then how do Itachi think Torune should be arranged?"

"Does Clan Leader Shibi know about the conflict between Lady Tsunade and Danzo Shimura before?"

Kitazawa reminded him: "Nonoyaku Yakushi."

"I have heard of it."

Shibi Aburame nodded and said.

It was from that time that many ninja clans and ninja began to think that Tsunade intended to stay in Konoha to compete for the position of Hokage.

"Senior Nonoyaku has a foster son named Kabuto Yakushi; his experience is similar to Torune's."

Kitazawa said unhurriedly.

"So that's it."

A look of sudden realization appeared on Shibi Aburame's face.

He now understood why Tsunade had conflicted with Danzo Shimura in the first place.

"There is a Chunin Exam next month."

Kitazawa stated his purpose: "I plan to serve as a temporary team leader and participate with Kabuto, but I'm still missing one teammate."

"Then it's Torune!"

Shibi Aburame said without hesitation: "It's Torune's luck to be able to become your student!"

Kitazawa and Tsunade were very close, and it was highly probable he would become her student.

If Torune Aburame could become Kitazawa's student, he would soar to the sky, marked with the Hokage's lineage.

Although Kitazawa said it was a temporary team leader.

"Thank Itachi for the trust."

Seeing this, Kitazawa said with a smile: "In a few days, have Torune come to school; I'll take him to see Kabuto and give him some special training for a while."

"No problem."

Shibi Aburame answered immediately: "I'll have Shino take him to school then."

"Hmm."

Kitazawa nodded and said: "I won't disturb your reunion; I'll take my leave."

"Teacher Kitazawa, won't Itachi stay for a simple meal?"

Shibi Aburame asked quickly.

"No need, I have other things to do."

After Kitazawa politely declined, he turned and left.

"It really has to be Lady Tsunade."

Shibi Aburame watched Kitazawa's figure and couldn't help but sigh.

Compared to the harvest, the price the Aburame clan paid was minimal.

The last Hokage who was this generous to them was Minato Namikaze.

It was a pity he died young.

Now that another opportunity was placed before the Aburame clan, he naturally couldn't miss it.

Kitazawa returned home smoothly, but Konoha became lively because of Tsunade.

The previous time they snatched Kabuto Yakushi, they went to the Land of Earth, and not many people knew.

But this time, they forced their way into the Root base.

The Root base was in the Forest of Death, a few minutes' distance from Konoha.

Plus the chaotic battle between the Root ninja and the Anbu ninja—the commotion was so great that one only needed a sensory jutsu to easily know what had happened.

Konoha Military Police Force.

"Clan Leader."

Yashiro Uchiha said in a deep voice: "That is the sequence of events."

"This is truly a world-shaking major event."

Fugaku Uchiha slowly exhaled.