Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Fugaku's expressions froze.
Yamanaka Ryōya clearly saw that their relationship with Kai was good.
He deliberately gave this order to restrict Kai's resistance.
At the same time, he didn't need his subordinates to take action, reducing Root's casualties.
This was a perfect two-for-one deal.
"Hehehe, Root people are really shameless. You accuse me of insubordination. But what about Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune, who betrayed the stronghold and leaked intelligence to the Cloud ninjas? Did you kill them or hand them over to the Third Hokage to be punished?" Kai said with a playful smile.
"Or maybe Root handled the punishment themselves and imprisoned them?"
The Konoha ninjas' expressions changed dramatically.
They had also heard about Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune betraying the stronghold.
Originally, according to their plan, over a hundred elite Cloud ninjas, led by the AB duo, would easily break through the stronghold, kill Uchiha Kai, and get away with it.
As long as everyone in the stronghold was dead, their actions would go unnoticed.
But they never expected that Kai, a wildcard, would appear at this critical juncture.
Not only did he possess a powerful Sharingan, but he also instantly killed over a hundred Cloud ninjas and repelled the AB duo.
When this news reached Konoha, it caused a huge shock.
Moreover, A, the next Raikage's successor, clearly suspected that Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune had given him false intelligence, and he threw the scroll to Kai.
Of course, if this was really a trap, it would be a great achievement for Root.
But A clearly misunderstood Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune's intentions, so he gave the scroll to Kai.
The quiet question echoed through the cave.
Yamanaka Ryōya's face turned pale, and he glared at Kai fiercely.
He was Yamanaka Fū's father and Danzo's student.
He had taken on this mission to clear Yamanaka Fū's name and smear Kai.
He never expected that Kai would go straight to the point as soon as he appeared.
Looking at Kai, who seemed to be fearless, Yamanaka Ryōya snorted coldly. "You're just a Chunin. This doesn't concern you."
"Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune are our Root people. They committed a crime, so of course, Root will handle it."
Minato and the others frowned upon hearing this.
It didn't make sense anywhere to handle your own people yourself.
"Hehehe, it seems that Root's word is law. You decide whether they're traitors or not?" Kai smiled warmly. "If that's the case, then can't I handle my own business?"
"Kid, what are you talking about?" Yamanaka Ryōya shouted angrily. "Are you questioning Root and Danzo-sama's fairness? This is a serious crime of disrespecting Konoha's high-ranking officials."
"Someone, arrest him!"
The four Root ninjas who had initially stood out exchanged glances and stepped forward again.
Seeing this, Kai's smile widened. "It seems that the one with the bigger fist is the one who's right."
"Don't blame me for being ruthless."
As soon as he finished speaking, arcs of lightning crackled around Kai.
In the next moment, like a ghost, he vanished into thin air.
He reappeared in front of Yamanaka Ryōya.
"So fast!"
Both Gekko Yoru and Uchiha Fugaku's expressions changed dramatically.
Not to mention Yamanaka Ryōya, who was facing Kai directly.
He never expected that Kai would attack him under the pressure of these high-ranking officials.
Without any fancy moves, he instantly grabbed Yamanaka Ryōya's neck.
"Kid, you're asking for death!"
Yamanaka Ryōya shouted angrily.
But he was secretly delighted.
As long as Kai attacked him in front of everyone, the baseless accusation would be confirmed.
However, as he tried to control his body, he looked into those blood-red eyes and his expression changed dramatically.
"Can't you move?" Kai smiled playfully.
He had already used the hypnotic properties of the Sharingan to restrain Yamanaka Ryōya's body.
If he hadn't intentionally left his consciousness, he would have already fallen into the genjutsu.
For a person, there was nothing more terrifying than being unable to control their own fate.
"Uchiha Kai, what are you doing? Let me go! I represent Danzo-sama," Yamanaka Ryōya shouted urgently.
Kai didn't care at all. He smiled and said, "I represent myself. I hate you, so die."
"Kai, show mercy," Minato urged urgently.
Unfortunately, black flames suddenly surged, instantly engulfing Yamanaka Ryōya.
The intense heat and excruciating pain helped Yamanaka Ryōya break free from the genjutsu.
Before he could react, Kai threw Yamanaka Ryōya out of the cave.
Bang!
Yamanaka Ryōya slammed onto the ground. Without thinking, he quickly rolled on the ground.
He tried to extinguish the black flames on his body.
However, all of this looked futile in the eyes of Uzuki Ao and the others.
"Help me! Why can't I put out these flames? Use Water Release! Someone who's good at Water Release, help me!" Yamanaka Ryōya roared hysterically.
The four Root ninjas exchanged glances and used Water Release jutsu.
"Water Release: Water Ripple Technique."
"Water Release: Water Spout Technique."
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique."
"Water Release: Water Whip Technique."
Seeing that the last two Root ninjas even used the Water Dragon Bullet Technique and Water Whip Technique, Kai was actually tempted to ask them if they had a grudge against Yamanaka Ryōya.
But as the Water Release jutsu slammed into Yamanaka Ryōya, the pitch-black flames didn't show any signs of extinguishing.
This eerie scene made everyone feel a chill run down their spines.
"No, Kai, spare me! I was just doing Danzo's bidding. This has nothing to do with me. I don't want to die," Yamanaka Ryōya despaired.
He struggled to crawl towards Kai.
Unfortunately, it was all in vain. The Amaterasu, which was now infused with water vapor, burned even more fiercely.
It instantly engulfed Yamanaka Ryōya.
As screams echoed, everyone felt like they had fallen into an ice cave.
They had a deeper understanding of Amaterasu.
Unless you were proficient in sealing jutsu or kept the black flames away, no one could save you once you were hit.
As the screams faded, Yamanaka Ryōya, who was engulfed in black flames, turned into ashes.
The smell of burning flesh in the air made people feel like vomiting.
They looked at Kai with a mixture of awe and terror.
He had killed someone without any hesitation.
Moreover, once he attacked, there was no way to save them. This was a terrifying prospect for everyone else.
As for whether they still had the guts to provoke him, they would have to weigh their options first.
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