Naruto: Hatake's No Misfortune

Holding up an umbrella, Muzan followed Obito. Not knowing how to comfort him, he patted him on the shoulder and said gently:

"You should stand up now and train hard until you become a strong, capable ninja. I believe your grandma would want that too."

Pulling Obito up from the ground, Muzan looked at Kakashi standing aside, covered in mud.

Out of respect for the deceased, they did not use ninjutsu to dig the grave. Naturally, this kind of work fell to Kakashi.

"Start tomorrow train with me."

Even though Obito said he didn't care, his face became choked with sobs. He finally agreed, standing up and bowing gently to Muzan.

"Thank you..."

Because it was a rainy day, they did not linger. However, Kakashi noticed that Muzan had been looking at the grave as if paying attention to something.

Urging them to leave quickly, Kakashi knew that Muzan was planning something. Following Muzan's instructions, he called Obito and Rin away, leaving Muzan standing there alone.

In the wind and rain, Muzan's lips unconsciously smiled. Coupled with the thunder and lightning behind him, it looked extremely eerie.

Slowly squatting on the ground, he touched the earth with his hands. Hidden from view, Muzan's hands transformed into strange vines.

The vines rapidly extended downward, covering the entire coffin with a crisscrossing network.

"Crack!"

White Zetsu, who had been pretending to sleep, suddenly woke up, finding himself unable to escape.

"What the hell is this? How can Konoha have this kind of ninjutsu!"

"Bump!"

Two muffled sounds came from under the soil. Because of the rain, the noise was masked, and no one would have thought there was another battle underground.

Muzan didn't give White Zetsu a chance. He shrank the vines, shattering White Zetsu's body into pieces instantly. No one could escape his terrifying devouring power. White Zetsu didn't even scream.

Muzan's hands returned to their original state. Anyone familiar with him would be frightened by his current demeanor. That cold aura was stronger and more sinister than Orochimaru's, as if a venomous snake was awakening within him.

The cruelty hidden in Muzan's genes still affected him occasionally, even if White Zetsu was an artificial human.

"Huh! It's finally done."

After a while, Muzan calmed down and clenched his fists.

He could feel his chakra and physical strength increasing slightly.

Looking down at the marks under his feet, he frowned slightly. He formed a seal with his hands and released a jutsu, piling up all the surrounding soil to prevent anyone from noticing anything unusual.

Muzan didn't leave immediately. Those who saw him thought he was paying homage.

Until the appearance of someone broke the calm in the rain.

It was a man in black wearing a fox mask. The man walked up to Muzan and said straightforwardly:

"Hatake Muzan, my master would like to invite you over."

The moment he raised his head, Muzan's blood-red eyes made the Root ninja feel slightly uneasy, as if Muzan could see through the mask.

These eyes were somewhat similar to Orochimaru's.

The moment of panic made the ninja angry. He spoke in an unquestionable tone:

"Please come with me."

"The way your superiors invite someone is really special."

Appearing before Muzan in this outfit, only Danzo's men in Konoha would do so.

It surprised Muzan that Danzo noticed him so quickly. Although Muzan wasn't afraid of Konoha's darkness, he didn't want to fall under its scrutiny, especially within Konoha.

Muzan was very aware of his own significance. As Orochimaru's disciple, he was responsible for frontline medical equipment but couldn't compare to his importance in the eyes of the Third Hokage.

"I don't like this kind of invitation."

After saying these words, the atmosphere became even colder. Muzan felt the murderous intent emanating from the other man. As expected of a Root ninja, he drew his kunai at the slightest provocation.

But Muzan was faster.

He grabbed the ninja's wrist and snatched the kunai. Looking at it, he said with a hint of teasing:

"If your master only sent you, today's mission would have failed."

Rainy days affected Muzan's sense of smell, but he felt that things weren't that simple.

Hearing a movement from behind, he turned and threw the kunai.

"Ding!"

There was a crisp sound as the two kunai collided. Muzan was slightly puzzled, for the person approaching had a Sharingan eye!

Of course, the Uchiha clan wouldn't work for Danzo. There was an indelible hatred between them. Danzo, inheriting the will of the Second Hokage, constantly suppressed the Uchiha clan.

The man's eyes were likely taken from a Uchiha ninja.

Daring to use it here, this ninja probably died on the battlefield and became a missing-nin of Konoha. In reality, he had become part of Danzo's Root.

The Sharingan's shortcomings were also obvious. If not an Uchiha, it would always be activated, constantly consuming chakra that an ordinary ninja couldn't sustain.

Look at Kakashi. Kakashi himself was strong, but with the Sharingan, he could only fight intensely for a short period before exhausting himself.

"He is indeed Konoha's top genius."

This person wasn't as violent as the previous one. A strong person would be respected anywhere, even if Muzan was still young.

"Mulang, you were too presumptuous with my guest. You'll be punished when we return."

The man's words made Mulang tremble, as if the punishment was torturous.

"Yes."

With the formation, Muzan knew he was supposed to meet Danzo.

Seeing Muzan hesitating, the man thought Muzan was unsure about Danzo's status and said:

"You should know my lord is close to the Hokage and a high-ranking official in Konoha. You need not worry. Besides, my lord is also a candidate for Hokage."

Muzan's eyes twitched. Danzo was selfish, always claiming his actions were for the village.

The Third Hokage and Danzo were the brainwashing masters of Konoha!

Muzan didn't want to be brainwashed by the Will of Fire.

"Do you think I don't know who Danzo is? Don't forget the rumors!"

At this moment, Muzan's murderous intent locked onto the two of them. Any movement, and they would become truly missing persons.

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