Naruto: Eating Kaido's Azure Dragon Devil Fruit-Chapter 308: Family!

Danzo pointed at the drawing and description on the report and said loudly:

"And according to my many years of investigation and comparison, these characteristics highly match the partial form displayed by our Anbu elite, ’Azure Dragon’ Sora, on the battlefield!"

He turned sharply towards Sora and questioned harshly:

"Sora! I now formally question you in my capacity as a Konoha elder!"

"Is the person recorded in this report, the mysterious person who attacked Root ninjas and is suspected to possess a special Kekkei Genkai, you?!"

Upon hearing this, the Konoha people present immediately erupted in whispers.

Uchiha Fugaku, who had just become the head of the Uchiha clan, was the first to speak, his tone filled with unconcealed mockery:

"Elder Danzo, even if this matter is true, why ’question’ in this manner at such an occasion? And why detain Yuhi Min from the Yuhi family and the orphanage?"

"Could it be... that some people, having no hope of competing for the Hokage position, have started using underhanded methods to force others to take sides?"

His words directly hit upon Danzo’s intentions.

The Uchiha clan was in a delicate situation. They urgently hoped for Namikaze Minato, with whom their relationship was relatively eased, to take office, so they naturally felt extreme aversion towards Danzo’s actions.

"Danzo! Let go of my daughter!"

Seeing the blood on his daughter’s neck, Shinku Yuhi’s eyes were wide with fury, and he wanted to charge forward immediately.

The other Konoha ninjas looked at the two detained girls, then at Sora who stood alone with a grim expression, and their gazes towards Danzo were also filled with doubt and dissatisfaction.

For a moment, the situation became extremely unfavorable for Danzo.

Danzo’s face was ashen. He ignored everyone’s questions and looks, only staring fixedly at Sora, repeating the question:

"Sora! Answer me! Yes, or no?!"

Deep in his eyes was a threat that only Sora could understand.

To admit attacking Root would be to bear the crime. And if he did not want to bear the crime, if he did not want anything to happen to Yuhi Kurenai and Uesugi Min, he should know what to do! 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Agree to my previous conditions, and I naturally have a way to help you smooth things over!

Sarutobi Hiruzen also looked at Sora, his expression complex.

He hoped Sora would deny it, to settle the matter, but also vaguely worried that Sora might be pushed into a corner by Danzo.

After all, he felt he had never truly understood Sora!

Sora looked at Danzo’s hypocritical face, then at the Konoha people who had rushed to the "rescue," his heart cold.

He took a deep breath, preparing to speak.

"I..."

At that moment, a sudden change occurred!

Uesugi Min, who had been firmly restrained by the Root ninja, saw the humiliated and struggling expression on Sora’s face, saw Danzo’s ugly face pressing step by step, and also saw the Hokage and others who had hurried over but could not immediately break the deadlock.

A thought wildly grew in her heart.

’It’s all because of me... If I hadn’t insisted on staying, I wouldn’t have become a bargaining chip to threaten Sora...’

’If I weren’t so weak, I wouldn’t have been captured...’

’I can’t burden Sora anymore! I can’t let him compromise for us with such a villain again!’

Remorse, guilt, despair, and a resolute determination akin to liberation instantly filled her heart.

She didn’t know where the strength came from. Taking advantage of the moment when the Root ninja controlling her was distracted by the Konoha crowd.

She abruptly raised her head and, with all her might, slammed her neck hard against the kunai pressed against her back from behind!

"Pfft...!"

Blood, like blooming spider lilies, instantly stained the ground beneath her.

Uesugi Min’s fading gaze struggled to look towards Sora’s direction, her lips moving:

"Sora... sorry... forgive... me..."

...

"Min...!!!"

A heart-wrenching roar came from the entrance of the valley.

Everyone looked towards the source and saw Namikaze Minato’s figure quietly appear. Beside him was Asuma, who had just been rescued from the Root base!

Asuma’s eyes immediately fell upon Uesugi Min, lying in a pool of blood and barely breathing. His mind went blank for an instant.

He stumbled forward, but the scene before him pierced his heart and shattered his courage.

Sora also turned his head sharply, just in time to clearly hear Uesugi Min’s final words filled with guilt.

"Forgive me..."

These three words, like the sharpest kunai, stabbed through Sora’s heart.

This phrase echoed uncontrollably in his mind. An indescribable bitterness and violent rage surged wildly within his chest.

"Father! Seize them! Seize that bastard Danzo now!!"

Asuma’s eyes were bloodshot, roaring like a madman at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen’s face was ashen.

On one side was Sora, whose evidence was unclear, who might have attacked Root but had also performed great services.

On the other side was Elder Danzo, whose actions were extreme but who held "evidence" and was entangled with his son’s emotions.

As Hokage, he was caught in an unprecedented dilemma.

And most importantly, the "bond" belonging to Sora was broken!

Instantly, alarm bells rang loudly in Danzo’s mind!

Namikaze Minato had quietly rescued Asuma?

This meant one of his biggest safeguards had already failed!

And one of the two hostages was already critically injured!

The situation had taken a sharp turn for the worse!

At that moment when the atmosphere solidified to the extreme...

"GRAAAAAH...!! Youth must not be tarnished! Bonds must not be coerced!!"

An ear-splitting roar exploded like thunder!

It was Might Duy!

His entire body erupted with violent chakra like blue steam, his skin turning crimson, his aura astonishing!

"Seventh Gate: Gate of Wonder... Open!!"

He directly opened the Seventh Gate!

A powerful pressure instantly swept through the entire valley!

"Daytime Tiger!"

Duy punched out. A massive compressed air cannon transformed into the shape of a white tiger, heading straight for Danzo!

The target was clear: to blast the culprit who forced a comrade to self-harm!

"Protect Lord Danzo!"

The elite Root ninjas beside Danzo, though shocked by this sudden terrifying attack, fearlessly rushed forward.

At the same time, Might Guy also roared and opened the Sixth Gate: Gate of View!

"Morning Peacock!"

Countless flaming fist shadows spread out like a peacock’s tail, blanketing the sky as they shot towards the Root ninja controlling Yuhi Kurenai.

That Root ninja was forced to defend against this dense onslaught with all his might.

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Guy instantly broke through the defensive line.

One arm held the frightened Yuhi Kurenai, the other carefully picked up Uesugi Min, who had only her last breath left, and retreated at top speed back to the area where the Konoha crowd was.

"Min! Min!"

Sora arrived almost simultaneously. Taking the barely breathing Uesugi Min from Guy’s hands, he gently held her.

He frantically channeled his own pure chakra, infused with the Azure Dragon’s life force, into Uesugi Min’s body as if it cost nothing.

However, her throat was completely severed, her vitality already like a candle in the wind. That powerful life force could only barely keep her last breath going, but could not reverse death.

"Sorry... sorry... Sora..."

Uesugi Min’s fading gaze looked at Sora, filled with endless apology.

"Don’t apologize, Min."

Sora’s voice was low and hoarse, carrying an indescribable heartache. "I said it long ago, we are family. No matter what choice you make, I... will support you."

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