Capítulo 6: Chapter 5
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Completely surrounded by ninjas, Kazui and Sasuke positioned themselves back to back, holding kunais with firm hands.
—"Danzo wants to eliminate me... Of course, his plan was always for only Sasuke to remain alive." —Kazui thought, trying to stay calm as he assessed the situation.
The pressure of the moment forced him to make an unexpected decision. With a look of conviction, he knelt on the ground. The ninjas, confused by his action, stepped back slightly, staying alert.
—"What are you doing, kid? Get up. Or have you already accepted your fate?" —asked one of the ninjas with contempt, cautiously advancing toward Kazui.
With his head bowed, an unexpected sound began to come from him: laughter. It started low, then grew more intense, echoing in the silence of the forest.
—"What are you laughing at, brat?" —inquired the ninja, visibly irritated.
Kazui lifted his head just enough to reveal a cynical smile.
—"What am I laughing at? At how incredibly pathetic it is that an ANBU hasn't realized who is approaching."
The ninja stopped, squinting.
—"What are you talking about?"
—"The Third Hokage... is exactly two minutes away. His chakra is unmistakable, and he's coming fast." —Kazui said with a confidence that threw the enemies off balance.
The ninja clicked his tongue, frustrated.
—"That's more than enough time to kill you, arrogant brat."
With a swift movement, the ninja ran toward Kazui, aiming directly for his neck with the kunai. Kazui barely managed to react, crossing his own kunai at the last second to deflect the attack. He jumped backward, distancing himself, and glanced at Sasuke, who remained still but alert.
"He's not in immediate danger. Danzo can't hurt him, not while Itachi is alive. But me… if the others decide to attack, I'm done for."
Aware of the danger, Kazui tried to analyze the situation. However, something didn't add up. "Why don't they all attack at once? If their goal is to kill me, they should do it now..."
As his thoughts overwhelmed him, the ninja in front of him quickly formed hand seals.
—"Focus here, kid!"
From his lips came a powerful shout:
—"Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu!"
A large fireball formed in front of the ninja, soaring through the air toward Kazui. The scorching heat seemed to devour everything in its path. Kazui, paralyzed by the visual impact, dropped his kunai to the ground. "Is this how it ends? Even with all my knowledge, I couldn't change anything… I just needed more time."
Just when the fire seemed about to engulf him, a wall of earth rose out of nowhere, completely blocking the attack. The explosion shook the area, but Kazui remained unharmed behind the barrier. Looking up, his astonishment was clear: masked ninjas appeared among the trees, and a familiar figure walked calmly toward him.
—"You've been here this whole time? Why did you decide to intervene now, old man?" —Kazui shouted, shaken, recognizing the Third Hokage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't respond immediately. He walked toward the ninja who had tried to attack Kazui, his gaze calm but filled with authority.
—"Tell me your name and take off your mask."
The ninja obeyed, bowing his head in respect as he revealed his face.
—"My name is Kuro Itsuki, Lord Hokage."
—"Kuro Itsuki, you're a member of Root, aren't you?"
The ninja nodded silently.
—"Then tell me, did you act on your own or were you following Danzo's orders?"
—"Lord Hokage, this was completely on my own. Danzo-sama has nothing to do with it."
Sarutobi looked at him with a penetrating gaze.
—"On your own, you say? Then explain to me, what possible reason could you have to attack that child?" —he pointed at Kazui with a slight gesture.
Kuro remained silent, unable to answer.
The Hokage let out a soft sigh before delivering his verdict.
—"I want you to do something for me. Go back to Root and tell Danzo I'm waiting for him in my office. And listen well, Kuro Itsuki: if I see you near these children again, you'll face me. And I won't show mercy."
Kuro bowed his head one last time before disappearing with the other Root ninjas.
Kazui, still in shock, watched the elder with a mix of disbelief and gratitude. The tension in the air began to dissipate, but the questions in his mind kept piling up. "Why did he save me...? What does he want from me?"
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