On the border of Tanokuni, on an avenue very close to the town of Matsui.

At this moment, Uchiha Itachi, his mother, Mikoto Uchiha, and six other clansmen were speeding down this path.

"Itachi ......"

As she ran, Uchiha Mikoto thought of her husband, who had left behind and whose fate was uncertain, and her face couldn't help but show a deep sense of worry.

"Your father, he....... He's going to be okay! He hasn't caught up for so long......."

"Mother, don't worry! The people who chased the 'root' came to us except for Tuan Zang, and with my father's strength, he only faced one Tuan Zang, even if he couldn't beat him and wanted to escape, it was no problem! ”

Uchiha Itachi said as he secretly hid the worry in his eyes.

His instincts told him that if Danzou dared to send everyone to hunt them down and leave him alone to deal with his father Uchiha Fugaku, he must have the certainty of victory.

After all, a cunning guy like Tuan Zang would never be able to hold it up!

But Uchiha Itachi knew that instead of worrying about his mother and the rest of his clan with him, it was better to comfort them and let them focus on their current escape.

To know....... At this time, there are more than a dozen 'root' pursuers behind them!

"Okay....... I'm sure your father he'll be fine, too! It's just that....... I'm still cautious in my heart......."

Listening to her son's persuasion, Uchiha Mikoto's heart calmed down a little, but this worry is obviously not something that can be easily eliminated in a while.

She looked back a few times with a wistful expression, and even her pace slowed down a little.

"Mother! Speed it up a bit! Don't be left behind! The 'roots' are likely to catch up soon! We're only a few hundred meters away from Matsui Town, so we'll be safe as long as we get there! When I get you to safety, I'll be able to turn back and look for my father!" ”

"Sorry Itachi....... I shouldn't be distracted at a time like this...... If I fall behind, I'm likely to hurt you, so I'll speed it up! ”

While Mikoto Uchiha deliberately quickened her pace, the few Uchiha people who were walking with them also began to comfort her.

Because they knew that their patriarch had left behind so that they could evacuate safely, putting themselves in the most dangerous situation.

"Mikoto-sama! Relax! The patriarch is so strong, a group can't help him! The patriarch will definitely come back safely! ”

"Yes, Mikoto-sama! Don't think too much about it now, let's wait until we get to Matsui Town to think about it! ”

.......

"Be careful! Get out of the way! ”

Just as several Uchiha clansmen opened their mouths to comfort Uchiha Mikoto, several shuriken suddenly shot straight at them from behind them.

The blade of the shuriken also reflects a strange color, which is obviously quenched and poisonous.

Seeing this, Uchiha Itachi, who sensed the danger with a slight tilt of his head, quickly drew his ninja sword, and after a dazzling burst of swords, the shurikens fell to the ground one after another.

"He is worthy of being the strongest person in the Uchiha clan right now! I was able to detect our sneak attack while being distracted by the conversation! ”

"'Roots'!"

Looking at the dozen or so figures that suddenly burst out from the surrounding dense forest and surrounded him, Uchiha Itachi clenched the handle of the knife in his hand, and his face gradually became solemn.

"We've been on the run for so long, I didn't think you'd catch up! What a bunch of 'wild dogs' who don't let go when they smell it! ”

"Are you insulting yourself, Uchiha Itachi? After all...... You've done something for Danzo-sama before! ”

One of the dozen or so 'root' members waved his hand slightly, and all the other 'root' members began to approach the Uchiha who were surrounded in the middle.

They all held blades in their hands, and the cold light reflected on the blades couldn't help but make Uchiha Itachi's hearts tremble.

"Mother, and a few of you, after a while, I will try to hold off all the 'root' guys, and you will find a chance to escape! Matsuju Town is not far away, as long as you enter the town, according to Qimu Shuohui, someone will answer you! ”

Seeing that the battle was about to break out, Uchiha Itachi, who knew the horror of these 'root' ninjas, said to a few people beside him.

But what he didn't expect was that his proposal was unanimously opposed by everyone.

"No! Itachi, do you want to follow your father's example and stay behind yourself? I will never allow it! It's too dangerous! I am your mother! I'm staying! ”

"That's right! Big Brother Itachi! We also have the ability to fight! They are all members of the Uchiha clan, so why should you stay behind to cover us? We're going to stay and fight with you too! We're not cowards! ”

"Enough! You have to go! These guys aren't up to you! ”

Uchiha Itachi glanced at the 'root' ninjas around him alertly, and there was a deep fear in his eyes.

"If you stay here, it will make me scruple and unable to fight the enemy wholeheartedly! Only when you are gone can I fight them in peace! ”

"But ......"

"Nothing good! Now you must listen to my orders! Otherwise, we're all going to die here! ”

Itachi Uchiha turned his gaze to his mother, Mikoto Uchiha, with a slightly pleading look on her face.

"Mother, take them first! Don't worry, these guys can't help me! ”

"Itachi...... Can you really be okay? ”

"Mother, I'm the strongest in the Uchiha clan right now! In terms of strength, even my father is not as good as me! ”

"Good...... Well......"

Mikoto Uchiha sighed heavily, as if she had finally made up her mind.

She was about to persuade the people next to her to leave with her, when the voice of the man headed by 'Gen' came out of nowhere.

"Are you done muttering? If it's the last words, it's enough to say it after saying it for so long! ”

"Captain, do you want to go up now?"

"Of course!"

The leader of the man swung his hand forward, and more than a dozen members of the 'root' suddenly turned red and went crazy to kill the Uchiha people who were surrounded in the middle.

"On the orders of Danzo-sama! Kill all the Uchiha! But don't hurt their eyes! Especially Uchiha Itachi! ”

"Understood!"

Rumble!

Rumble!

Rumble!

.......

"Fire Escape-Impatiens Claw Red!"

Seeing the surrounding 'root' ninjas rushing up, Uchiha Itachi took all the Uchiha people behind him, and then completed a seal movement in a single breath, unleashing dozens of fiery fireballs around him.

"Ah......h

"Ah......h

......

"What a quick stamping action! Itachi Uchiha ......."

Seeing that four or five of his subordinates couldn't dodge while pounced on Uchiha Itachi, and were burned by the phoenix fire in his mouth, the captain of the 'root' led by him had a cold look in his eyes, and slowly pulled out his ninja knife and jumped up himself.

"Itachi Uchiha! Let me teach you the strength of the strongest man in the Uchiha clan! ”

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