["Mom... I'm back."]
[Standing at the door.]
[Kazematsuri Moegi suddenly became nervous.]
["I brought you some food."]
[Looking at the girl whose shoulders were constantly trembling.]
[Naruto frowned.]
[Before he even got close, he smelled a rotten odor.]
[He took a step forward and whispered, "Those people are here."]
[Moegi immediately became anxious upon hearing this.]
["Naruto-senpai!"]
[Naruto shook his head. "Trust me, you'll be fine, but I might have to hide for a while until I figure things out."]
[Moegi was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded.]
[She didn't know what Naruto was planning, but since he said so, he must have a reason.]
[Creak—]
[Just then.]
[The sound of a door opening came from inside the room.]
[Whoosh—]
[The next instant, Naruto vanished from the spot.]
[The door slowly opened.]
[An indescribable stench poured out.]
[Moegi, however, was already used to it.]
["Moegi?"]
[A faint female voice sounded.]
[Immediately after, an unsettling face peered out from behind the door.]
[Judging by her features, the woman's appearance wasn't bad.]
[However, her skin was surprisingly poor.]
[It was dry and parched, as if completely devoid of moisture.]
[Her dark circles were the deepest and largest Naruto had ever seen.]
[Her eyes were bloodshot and lifeless.]
[The hand gripping the doorknob was thin, withered, and yellow.]
["Mom!"]
[Moegi quickly held up the packaged food in her hands.]
[However.]
[Moegi's mother seemed not to have seen it.]
["Where have you been?"]
["Didn't Mom tell you to stay home?!"]
[The next second, Moegi's mother became extremely agitated.]
[She reached out and yanked Moegi back into the house.]
[Whoosh—]
["She really did come back."]
["The Anbu haven't arrived yet, let's make our move directly!"]
["Wait, it's the Konoha Military Police Force!"]
[Several Root Organization Ninja were stunned.]
[They hadn't expected the Konoha Military Police Force to act so quickly.]
[The house was very dark.]
[Moegi knew it was because the power had been cut off due to too many overdue electricity bills.]
[After her eyes adjusted to the light inside the house, Moegi froze.]
[Two men wearing Konoha Ninja vests were standing inside the house, staring intensely at her.]
["Sirs, could you possibly..."]
["Don't even think about raising the price."]
["That's all there is."]
[A Konoha Military Police Force Ninja tossed a small black bag onto the table.]
["But, she is my daughter!"]
["No... it can't be like this!"]
["Also, I completed the task you assigned!"]
["Hmph!" The other Konoha Military Police Ninja snorted.]
["The extra payment we gave you last week was for the owner of the shop across the street, but you pocketed it yourself. We haven't even settled that score yet!"]
[Saying this, the two men walked toward Moegi.]
["Sirs, I even mortgaged the storefront to you... please give me a little more!"]
[Moegi's mother was still unwilling to give up.]
[Outside the window.]
[Seeing this, several Root Organization Ninja could only shake their heads helplessly.]
[They hadn't expected to be one step too late.]
[Those Anbu Ninja weren't fast, but the Konoha Military Police Force was very quick and could appear openly.]
[It seems this mission failed; they couldn't save the organization expenses.]
[Swish, swish, swish—]
[One of the Root Organization Ninja took out a mission report and began writing.]
[No one noticed that Naruto was hiding on the rooftop.]
[He looked down.]
[Naruto was stunned.]
[This incident filled him with disbelief.]
["The 0730 Drug Experiment ends here. The test subject... will die immediately if given another dose, with no possibility of resuscitation. The test subject lasted twenty-three days, with both physical and mental reserves depleting extremely fast."]
["Furthermore, they were completely enslaved, mentally and physically, by 0730."]
["The test subject sold off all her assets, and even sold herself and her daughter to the Konoha Military Police Force without hesitation..."]
["The drug brought by the Konoha Military Police Force this time contains cells from the First Hokage, and its effect remains to be observed..."]
This scene was beyond everyone's expectations.
Following this was a feeling of immense rage.
The practiced manner of these people clearly showed this wasn't their first time.
Moreover, it was a collaboration between three parties.
The Anbu, the Root Organization, and the Konoha Military Police Force.
The Konoha Military Police Force, beloved by the villagers, stepped forward to set the trap.
Then, Anbu Ninja would swallow the assets.
Finally, the Root Organization obtained the experiment report and the test subject.
Which was a child like Moegi.
Senju Tobirama: "Those damned scoundrels!!"
Senju Tobirama: "The four of you, get out here!"
In the spectator stands of the Arena.
Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado's faces instantly turned pale.
"Homura, did you know about this?"
"No... we had absolutely no involvement!"
"Damn it... that Danzo guy... so this is how he gets his test subjects?"
Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado exchanged glances.
It's over.
This time, it's truly over.
At this moment.
The Konoha side fell into an eerie silence.
[Dark! This is F*cking Dark!]
[Naruto took a deep breath.]
[He watched Moegi being forcibly taken away by the Konoha Military Police Force members.]
[The packaged food she had happily carried moments ago was now scattered on the ground.]
["Mom~!!!"]
[After Moegi reacted, she looked at her mother with a face full of disbelief.]
[Her mother, however, did not look back at her, but rushed impatiently toward the small black bag.]
[Whoosh—]
[Just then.]
[The Root Organization Ninja came forward directly.]
["You're here?"]
["Here is the Contract of Sale."]
["You know the rules."]
[One of the Konoha Military Police Force members smiled faintly.]
["I understand, I'll go back and tell the Captain."]
["Alright, just leave it in the usual spot." Only then did the two Konoha Military Police Force members hand over the person and the Contract of Sale to the Root Organization Ninja.]
["By the way, be careful when you take the items to store them."]
["Don't let the Clan Head know."]
[Before leaving, the Konoha Military Police member reminded them half-jokingly.]
["Also, my cousin who is in the Anbu... never mind. It's not like this is the only target. If you're any slower next time, I'll hand it over to them."]
[The Root Organization Ninja took the Contract of Sale and calmly looked at the two Konoha Military Police Force members.]
["Hahaha~"]
["I won't say more. The next target will be ready soon. Remember to bring more drugs next time; we're running out."]
[The two men's arrogant demeanor bore no resemblance to their usual approachable appearance when patrolling Konoha.]
[Naruto glanced at Moegi, whose eyes were lifeless.]
[She was temporarily not in mortal danger.]
[Her mother would not survive.]
["They call us Tailed Beasts the embodiment of evil... but you humans are the real ones."]