This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 48 The "Illegal Construction" at the Roots

On a dark and windy night, the abandoned industrial area on the edge of Konoha Village was eerily silent.

This place was once a ninja tool manufacturing plant established during the Second Hokage's era. It was later abandoned due to environmental pollution and aging equipment, and has been neglected for many years.

But tonight, this place is being watched intently by dozens of eyes.

"At the three o'clock position, ten meters underground, there is a strong chakra barrier reaction."

A member of the Hyuga branch family's security team was crouching on an old chimney, veins bulging at the corners of his eyes, his Byakugan glowing faintly in the darkness. "Moreover, I saw a lot of human chakra reactions... mostly children, and they were in very poor condition."

"It's here after all."

Fugaku Uchiha stood on a high place, his dark blue police uniform fluttering in the night wind.

Standing behind him were Minato Namikaze and Tetsu Nishikawa, along with thirty fully armed elites from the "New Police Department".

Operation codename: Anti-gang operation.

Fugaku coldly uttered two words, "The reason is—the search for missing persons and..."

He glanced at Nishikawa Tetsu beside him.

Nishikawa Tetsu added seriously, "In addition to investigating major fire safety hazards, according to the village's building regulations, the underground structure here is an illegal expansion, and we have the right to demolish it."

"..."

The Uchiha clan members around him twitched at the corners of their mouths. "Fire hazard? What kind of excuse is that?"

"action!"

At Fugaku's command, Minato Namikaze vanished instantly.

"BOOM—!!!"

A loud bang shattered the tranquility of the night.

There was no infiltration or assassination.

Minato Namikaze unleashed a Rasengan that wasn't fully formed yet, but whose power was enough to shatter rocks... The resulting blast slammed into an iron gate disguised as a warehouse entrance.

The heavy iron gate was flung away like a piece of paper, revealing a deep, dark passageway behind it, and the Root Guards standing inside, their faces filled with astonishment.

"Who goes there?! How dare you trespass..."

The two masked Root ninjas had just drawn their swords, but hadn't even had time to form hand seals yet.

"Konoha Police Department, routine check."

A flash of golden light.

Two precise karate chops landed on the back of their necks.

The two elite members of the Root didn't even utter a sound before collapsing limply to the ground.

Minato stood behind them with an apologetic smile: "Sorry, I'm in a hurry, so I won't be showing my identification."

"superior!"

With a wave of his hand, Fugaku sent the police officers behind him rushing in like wolves.

This was their first battle after their reorganization, and they were fighting against the Root organization, which was usually gloomy and looked down on people. This mixed squad of Uchiha and Hyuga members was as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

"Don't move! Cover your head and squat down!"

"Is that a prohibited ninja tool? Confiscated!"

"Is this also evidence? Take it away!"

Chaos erupted instantly inside the underground base.

Although the Root ninjas were well-trained, they never imagined that they would be attacked on such a large scale inside the village.

Moreover, the other party was acting under the guise of law enforcement by the police department, which made them unsure whether or not to kill.

"Damn it! Stop them!"

A Root squad leader roared, "This is Lord Danzo's place..."

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Fugaku Uchiha ignored his nonsense and unleashed a massive fireball, forcing the squad leader to retreat.

"Danzo? This is a public area!" Fugaku shouted righteously. "Any act of unauthorized digging beneath Konoha's grounds or imprisoning villagers is a betrayal of the Hokage!"

Always hanging out with that kid Che, Fugaku felt like he was being influenced, and he was actually saying things like that so casually.

Taking advantage of the chaos on the front lines, Nishikawa Tetsu led several Nara clan ninjas straight to the archives and supply warehouse.

"Che, that's the Root's data room over there, guarded by the sealing team," a Nara clansman whispered.

"The data is not important. It's just a bargaining chip in the game between the Hokage and Danzo. We wouldn't use it; it would only be a hot potato."

Nishikawa Tetsu didn't even glance at them, walking straight past the archives and turning towards the supply depot on the other side. "What we want is practicality."

"Based on thermal imaging and metal reaction, this should contain chakra-conducting metal and explosive tag raw materials."

Nishikawa Tetsu stood in front of the supply depot, looking at the complex sealing incantations on it, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"The Four Symbols Seal? I really couldn't do anything about it before."

He took out the chakra storage belt from his pocket, attached it to the bee sting arm guard on his left hand, and then took out a specially made chisel engraved with reverse release seals.

"Minato! Come help me! Recharge me!"

A flashback of the flashing lights as the area was being cleared ahead.

"They're here!"

As a massive amount of chakra was injected, the chisel in Nishikawa Tetsu's hand burst forth with a blinding light and pierced fiercely into the sealing node.

"Click."

The seal has been broken.

The door burst open.

What came into view was a mountain of supply boxes.

"Those are... puppet parts from Sunagakure? And explosive clay from Iwagakure?" The Nara clansmen were stunned. "The Root actually kept so many spoils of war?"

"It's now considered 'confiscated goods' by the police department."

Nishikawa Tetsu waved his hand, quickly producing a stack of pre-prepared seals. "Sticker on! Move everything! Be quick, that old bastard Danzo is probably already on his way!"

……

Just as Nishikawa Tetsu was frantically "stocking up," the situation on the main battlefield suddenly became tense.

An extremely cold chakra, accompanied by the sound of a cane striking the ground, emanated from the deepest part of the base.

"Uchiha Fugaku..."

Danzo Shimura, the man hidden in the shadows of Konoha, has finally revealed himself.

His face was grim, his single eye filled with murderous intent, and behind him followed more than a dozen Root Jonin who exuded an elite aura.

"Who gave you the audacity to touch my manhood?"

With his arrival, the surrounding air seemed to freeze. The ordinary police officers immediately felt short of breath, experiencing the oppressive aura unique to battle-hardened warriors.

Fugaku's face stiffened, and he subconsciously wanted to activate his Sharingan to fight back, but he remembered Nishikawa Tetsu's instructions - don't fight head-on, you have to follow the "law".

"Danzo's advisor."

Under pressure, Fugaku produced the "Strengthened Public Security Order" drafted by Nara Shikaku and signed by the Third Hokage:

"The police department has received numerous reports from villagers alleging illegal detention and missing persons cases at this location. We are here on the orders of the Hokage to conduct a search."

"A search?" Danzo sneered, glancing at the chaotic base around him. "This is a search? This is robbery!"

"I'm cultivating talent for the village!"

"Does nurturing talent require locking seven- or eight-year-old children in cages?!"

Minato Namikaze, who had just returned, spoke up angrily.

He pointed to a cell behind him that had just been broken into, where a dozen or so emaciated children with vacant eyes were huddled.

They had IV lines inserted into their bodies, clearly undergoing some kind of cruel experiment or training.

This scene completely ignited the anger of all the normal ninjas present, especially the Uchiha and Hyuga clansmen.

"Is this what 'cultivation' at the root level is?"

The members of the Hyuga branch family clenched their fists. "They don't even spare the children..."

Danzo's expression grew even more unpleasant. Being exposed in public was a difficult situation even for him.

"To protect Konoha, some sacrifices are necessary," Danzo said coldly. "What do you fools who live in the sunlight know about 'Root'?"

"Kill them."

Danzo didn't want to waste any more words, and the Root elites instantly drew their swords.

Fugaku's pupils contracted, just as he was about to open his eyes.

An aged yet authoritative voice came from the entrance.

"Stop, Danzo!"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, arrived at the "most opportune" time, leading two squads of his direct ANBU.

Wearing the Hokage's robes, he looked at the mess and the children locked in cages, a hint of heartache and disappointment flashing in his eyes.

"Hiruzen..." Danzo looked at his old friend, his eyes sinister, "Those eyes will destroy the village sooner or later."

"That's a matter for later."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood in front of Fugaku, taking a deep drag on his pipe:

"But now, the police department's actions are legal. Danzo, you've gone too far."

"Take these children away and send them to the hospital," the third generation ordered.

"Yes!" The ANBU ninja acted swiftly.

Danzo stared intently at Fugaku, then glanced at Nishikawa Tetsu, who was directing people to empty his warehouse, and nearly snapped his cane in anger.

"Okay, very good."

Danzo laughed in fury, then turned and walked into the darkness. "Uchiha Fugaku, and that brat Nishikawa Toru... I'll remember you."

"Sarutobi, you'll regret this!"

"Danzo, don't forget, I am the Hokage!"

"Bang!" Nishikawa Tetsu, who rushed over to watch the show, mentally added a sound effect.

That's more like it!

……

Half an hour later.

The police department returned with a full haul.

Nishikawa Tetsu was taking stock of his spoils from this trip.

"Three hundred kilograms of high-purity chakra metal, two tons of explosive tag raw materials, and various rare medicinal herbs..."

Nishikawa Tetsuya grinned with satisfaction: "I'm rich."

Although Fugaku was still feeling a chill down his spine from confronting Danzo directly, he couldn't help but smile when he heard those words.

"This time, not only were the roots weakened, but authority was also established, and more importantly..."

Fugaku glanced at the children who had been rescued.

"We stand on the side of justice."