Chapter 208

- Mikoto ...

As soon as this name escaped his lips, the girl shuddered and her defocused gaze changed for a moment, she clearly reacted and blinked weakly:

- Mm ... - all she could do is mumble weakly and lower her head again, exhausted. Even as a strong woman in the past, the years in this position have left their mark.

`` And what am I to do with you ... '' Shikamaru muttered thoughtfully, and then frowned sharply, looking up at the ceiling.

- So there is a secret passage? Sly ... but expected. ”Pulling the scroll out of the ring, Shikamaru held it up to Mikoto's forehead, then tore off her chains and straitjacket. Just like with Haku, he just sealed her. As for everyone else ...

Shikamaru did not want to waste time, but nevertheless created several clones and spread scrolls for them. He did not want to leave so many people in this place to rule Hiruzen, yet now they were his trophies.

After giving orders, Shikamaru focused on his eyes. Having unsealed a piece of Hashirama's cells, the guy waved his hand and the two capsules split into four, and then the stream of water spilled in all directions, but Shikamaru deftly grabbed each of the eyes and poured chakra into the flesh, obeying the command, several tentacles deftly took each of the eyes into themselves.

Having dealt with this, the guy took each scroll with the prisoner, and then thought for a moment:

`` It seems like everything, I'll deal with the teacher later ... '' Closing his eyes, Shikamaru sharply opened them and grinned:

“As expected, it’s not easy to move.” After quickly leaving the area of ​​Kaito's barrier, Shikamaru was finally able to teleport, leaving the Root entirely. Having finished here, he temporarily decided to wait. Seizing power in Konoha was not part of his plans so soon. At least he hadn't planned on capturing her himself at all. On this score, there is a quite worthy candidate, but, nevertheless, you need to convince Hiruzen to retire, at least for the first time politely.

As soon as Shikamaru evaporated, only half a minute later, the Third Hokage appeared in the same place in his combat uniform. He himself was here for the first time, so when he saw the broken capsules and the floor flooded with water, and after dozens of cells with destroyed chains, he immediately understood everything:

- Danzo ... - the old man sighed in disappointment: - What have you done ... Whom did you provoke?

Although Hiruzen guessed, he quickly realized that he was late, just for a moment. In that surge of the overwhelming chakra, he felt something familiar, but he could not understand what it was. Perhaps if Shikamaru hadn't held back, things could have been different. But instead of showing chakra, he decided to demonstrate other abilities. In addition, Hiruzen did not even face a small part of the current Shikamaru's forces. That is why he did not want to start a fight with the old man the first time they met. If he remembered his chakra, which the Third can do quite well, the current situation could get out of control. So, even if Hiruzen suspected something, he clearly would not act harshly. Although, judging by the nature of the old man, it is possible that he even met Shikamaru with Danz's head in his hands, he might not have started to act.

In any case, Shikamaru left, while Hiruzen was unable to find a single trace of the culprit who killed his old friend. The enemy infiltrated one of the most defended areas and eliminated the village elder. This will definitely not go unnoticed by the council of the Jonin and the rest of the elders.

- Oh ... - examining the chains, Hiruzen's head suddenly started spinning, he immediately realized that something strange was hovering in the air.

"This gas, this is ..." - the old man's face changed:

“So he used it! And these chains ... "- of course Hiruzen knew a lot more ordinary ninjas. How could he not remember Orochimaru's invention ...

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Meanwhile, Shikamaru was already quietly eating ramen in Ichiraku. He killed the elder, which means you can rest. There wasn't much time left before the Chūnin exam, so it was worth the wait. In addition, while there is time, it was possible to meet with old friends.

- Yes, the ramen is really the tastiest here! Shikamaru smiled, glancing at Ayame.

Teuchi laughed.

- Thank you!

- By the way, I ...

- Shikamaru Nara? - the guy did not have time to ask, as someone's cold voice was heard behind him. The guy's flair immediately did everything for him, so he just brushed it off, not even looking at the newcomer:

- Go to your clan, baby Hyuuga, let this uncle eat in peace.

The man in the Chūnin vest and Konoha protector looked like a typical Hyūga: an attractive face, a strong body, and a Byakugan. He didn’t even get angry at Shikamaru’s actions, but simply grunted and grabbed him by the shoulder.

- I have an order to deliver you to the clan, I advise you not to resist ... Eh? - the man did not even understand what had happened, how his consciousness left him, and everything darkened sharply in his eyes. In turn, the guy calmly shook his chopsticks, which just a second ago pierced the center of the chakra circulation of this insolent Hyuuga. Nobody even had time to understand what happened, he was so fast.

Then everything went without any problems, besides, no one bothered Shikamaru and he ate in silence.

Having drunk the broth in one gulp, he slammed the plate on the table and exhaled:

- Haaa! Yummy! Thanks old man, I'll come back sometime.

Teuchi only nodded tensely, after the incident with the Hyuuga, his opinion of this guy has changed dramatically. The old man was not a fool, it is very doubtful that the representative of the noble clan just took it and passed out ... Moreover, when Shikamaru stood up, he, as if nothing had happened, grabbed the Hyuuga by the same hand that had recently touched his shoulder and like a sack of dragged along the ground with rubbish, whistling some kind of cheerful tune.

"Who is this guy?" Teuchi swallowed nervously, acting like that with the Hyuuga, even if he is from a side branch, is quite a dangerous business. Shikamaru didn't even care. In addition, Teuchi could swear that the boy's face was familiar to him, but at the same time he had never seen him before. This is reasonable, since the guy has long generally not looked like a representative of the Nara. Some traits remain, but only very experienced and attentive shinobi can distinguish them.

Everything went as well as possible. Only Shikamaru began to get bored and plan some interesting business and training, when suddenly the Hyuuga appeared, from which the guy quickly remembered Hinata and decided to immediately meet with her, and at the same time return one impudent man home.

“And how did they recognize my face? The riddle is great ... This is the plot twist. Didn't those Anbu surrender me? It looks like these Hyuugas know how to work not only with pens. Interesting ... "