Chapter 1038

The Root ninja's expression still had no fluctuations, and there was no sadness in his eyes, seemingly as if the dead companion was as insignificant as a mosquito that had been slapped to death.

Regarding this Root ninja's attitude, Hatake Sakumo's heart felt increasingly uncomfortable.

"What about the body?"

But he still endured the discomfort and continued to ask.

For an experienced ninja, one could also judge the ninjutsu used by the other party from some wounds on the body, so as to infer the other party's identity.

"Destroyed."

The Root ninja's answer was still cold.

This answer could be considered to have completely cut off Hatake Sakumo's last possibility of verifying the intelligence.

Hatake Sakumo did not say anything more this time, but his fists could not help but subconsciously clench into fists.

As Konoha's Anbu Chief, he had long heard of the Root's style of doing things.

The members of the Root all carried some secrets on them, more or less.

The other party was so anxious to destroy the member's body, perhaps it was because there were some secrets that could not be exposed before his eyes.

Otherwise, the Root would not need to be so anxious to destroy the body.

At this moment, Hatake Sakumo's heart once again produced some disgust for the existence of the Root.

"Root" not only represented the darkest side of this great tree of Konoha, but also represented an attitude of the Ninja World's high-level officials towards bottom-level ninjas.

—So-called ninjas are nothing but tools.

And this had always been the concept that Hatake Sakumo rejected the most.

Ninjas can sacrifice for the mission and victory because of their beliefs, but they must never be abandoned as insignificant tools.

And now, this group of Root ninjas' way of disposing of their companion was as light as throwing away a tool that was no longer needed; this was obviously something Hatake Sakumo could not accept.

For a time, a silent atmosphere echoed continuously among the few people.

After a long while, it was Hatake Sakumo who spoke to break the deadlock of silence.

"I understand."

"Hoo."

After finishing, Hatake Sakumo sighed faintly.

"If one day I can really become Hokage, the abolition of the 'Root' is imperative."

At this moment, he also secretly made up his mind in his heart.

However, this time, after hearing Sakumo's words, the expressions of several Root ninjas slightly showed a trace of fluctuation.

They looked at each other, and it was still the person from before who spoke directly.

"Lord, there is one more thing."

"'Hai' is very important; we must rescue 'Hai'."

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"At all costs, this is a death order."

As this Root ninja spoke, a look of solemnity actually appeared on his numb poker face, and this was absolutely extremely rare.

"'Hai'?"

Hatake Sakumo frowned and whispered.

"It is the guy who was captured."

The Root ninja answered solemnly again.

Similar to the Anbu, ninjas within the Root would not use their real names, but instead use code names.

"Hai" was exactly the code name of the Root member who had been captured.

Hatake Sakumo, who had extremely rich mission experience, keenly perceived the wrong place.

Initially, when Sarutobi Hiruzen told him the mission content, he did not explain the details, only telling him that someone would further supplement the intelligence for him after he arrived at the location.

Hatake Sakumo never expected that there would be such hidden circumstances in this.

He knew very well in his heart that the current leader of the "Root," Shimura Danzo, had taken over his position and was negotiating with Sunagakure in the Land of Wind.

Therefore, this "death order" in the mouth of this Root ninja could not have come from Danzo.

Then the source of this "death order" could only be the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

It is said that kindness does not command soldiers, and righteousness does not manage wealth.

The Mist ninja invasion was of great importance; the Third Hokage would never show womanly benevolence because of an ordinary ninja.

Rationally speaking, giving up on this ninja was the best choice.

Not to mention that this ninja was still a Root member who had always been regarded as a "tool."

And once a ninja is captured, it is basically difficult to survive.

How did the Third conclude that this captured "Hai" would survive? And he even ordered to rescue him at all costs; this was completely unexplainable.

"What exactly is going on?!"

Sensing something wrong, Hatake Sakumo immediately pursued the question.

An aura of dignity that did not need to be angry radiated from Sakumo's body; the aura of a genuine Kage-level powerhouse made several Root ninjas feel suffocated in their hearts.

Next, a strange thing happened.

Facing Hatake Sakumo's pursuit, a look of hesitation appeared on the faces of several Root ninjas.

As Konoha's Anbu Chief, Hatake Sakumo was of course not a fool; he keenly perceived the joints in it.

The inside story here was probably inseparable from some shady dealings of the Root.

"The Hokage ordered me to take full charge of this matter, so I have the right to know the details of the intelligence."

"If you insist on hiding it, I think Lord Danzo will not be able to bear the blame."

Hatake Sakumo narrowed his eyes and questioned, his tone becoming unkind. ===== CHAPTER 1040 =====