Kinoe's confidence wasn't very strong.
It seemed like he was trying to convince himself.
However, when the wildly spreading Wood Release appeared, Kakashi, who was blocked by Qingchuan, didn't have time to think about so much.
Because the one standing in front was Haruko!
"Get out of the way!"
He pulled the girl in front of him away.
Kakashi, who lost the best chance to dodge, was also hit by Kinoe's Great Forest Technique.
He was directly bound tightly by the vines!
And at this time.
Qingchuan, who had been pushed away by Kakashi, also moved.
In mid-air, Qingchuan rolled over, driving the ponytail while Shunpo activated.
In the next moment, the figure flashed, and Qingchuan, holding Senbonzakura, had already arrived beside Kakashi!
Brush, brush, brush!
The sword light flashed.
In just the blink of an eye, the vines on Kakashi's body were cut clean.
Qingchuan, having done all this, stood coolly in front of Kakashi, Senbonzakura pointed straight at the Wood Release boy Kinoe.
"Are you okay, Kakashi-senpai."
Qingchuan asked coolly.
Damn it.
Just based on what he showed just now, he didn't believe Kakashi would still have the nerve to let him hide behind him!
"Um, I'm fine."
Kakashi's indifferent voice rang out.
Qingchuan's face suddenly turned black...
The reason was none other than.
The voice was coming from behind Kinoe.
Accompanied by a puff of white smoke behind Qingchuan, and the chirping Chidori behind Kinoe's neck.
The two poles reversed in an instant, Kakashi's wave of operations gained an absolute advantage.
Kakashi was serious about being cool...
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
Even if Qingchuan could sense the soul's aura, he was still surprised by the speed.
Likewise.
When Kakashi looked at where the girl was.
He was a little surprised. The girl's strength was unexpectedly not weak.
And those three tomoe...
A hint of heartache flashed in Kakashi's eyes.
He knew what the conditions for the Sharingan to evolve were...
After that man defected, Haruko, as expected, didn't have an easy time.
How heavy was the burden carried by that always smiling face.
Sighing in his heart, Kakashi's attention returned to Kinoe.
But the most important thing now was Kinoe in front of him.
Though he had always been vigilant in his heart.
When Kinoe really acted, Kakashi's heart was still a little unwilling to believe it...
"Kinoe, why did you do this?"
Sighing in his heart, Kakashi asked a question that even he thought was a little stupid.
That's right.
Root.
Kinoe's arrival and sudden hostility, besides Danzo's order, what other possibilities were there?
This was obviously Danzo's instruction!
Root was finally going to settle accounts with him...
Kakashi thought in his heart, and looked at the girl holding the sword again.
This time, there was a little worry in his eyes.
After dealing with him, Root probably wouldn't let Haruko go, right?
"You have no right to ask about Root's mission, traitor!"
Kinoe's voice was full of resentment, even with disdain!
"What right does a guy who killed his comrades with his own hands have to stay in Konoha?"
Kinoe roared, saying the truth that Danzo-sama had told him.
Kakashi's face changed drastically!
As a conditioned reflex, he looked at the girl's position again.
Qingchuan, who was caught off guard, responded with a confused look...
"I had no choice in that situation."
"Believe me, if I could, I would rather be the one who died."
Kakashi withdrew his gaze and explained slowly.
But only he knew who the explanation was for...
"However, that's none of your business."
After explaining, Kakashi's eyes gradually became cold.
"What was the task Danzo gave you... Besides me, who else?"
"Is Haruko also on your kill list!"
This was what Kakashi was concerned about now.
Yes.
He still didn't plan to kill Kinoe.
The Wood Release Ninjutsu on Kinoe was one of the very few methods that could control the Nine Tails.
It was of great significance to Konoha...
But he had to understand Root's goals and tasks.
He had to know... whether Danzo had once again set his sights on Haruko!
Though Kakashi wasn't ready to know the worst news yet.
But at least.
He could inform the Third Hokage, even the Uchiha clan, and ask them to give Haruko the greatest protection!
"I...I can't tell you."
Kinoe's tone was obviously a little loose.
He could feel that Kakashi still had no intention of killing him.
At the same time, the anxiety in Kakashi's tone was so obvious.
Was it for that girl?
If so... maybe Kakashi-senpai really had a hard time... right?
Confusion returned to Kinoe's eyes again.
Qingchuan, on the side, remained silent.
In fact.
After Kakashi showed off his skills.
He didn't have any desire to show off...
The move he showed just now was just right, worthy of Orochimaru's disciple and his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Most importantly...
Those Root members who were keeping watch at the entrance were getting closer and closer.
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