Naruto: Saving the Universe by Stealing Attributes

"Move faster! Stay alert!"

Despite sensing that something was wrong, there was no time to hesitate.

As long as they could escape to Amegakure and join forces with Hanzo the Salamander, he would find a way to return to Konoha and reclaim everything that was rightfully his.

At Shimura Danzo's command, nearly 200 Root shinobi picked up their pace.

Suddenly, the scout leading the way stopped in his tracks.

Danzo narrowed his eyes. Ahead of them, leaning casually against a tree, was a young man dressed in the traditional attire of the Uchiha clan.

Under the pale moonlight, his face was unmistakable.

"Uchiha Mirai!"

Danzo ground his teeth, muttering the name with venom.

"Danzo, you're finally here," Mirai said, lifting his gaze. His crimson Mangekyo Sharingan spun ominously, sending a chill down Danzo's spine.

Even with nearly 200 elite Root shinobi at his side, Danzo felt an unsettling dread—a sensation that stripped away the confidence he prided himself on.

Despite his forces, Mirai's gaze alone left him feeling utterly exposed.

"Uchiha brat, don't tell me you came here alone to ambush me?" Danzo sneered, his voice laced with suspicion.

Mirai chuckled lightly. "Danzo, there's no need to test me."

"I'm the only one here."

Danzo's tense expression eased slightly, even forming a faint smirk.

"Arrogance and overconfidence—that's the Uchiha curse."

"If I were you, I'd have brought along those loyal enough to die as pawns just to whittle down my opponent's strength."

"How laughable." Mirai raised an eyebrow. "Danzo, are you trying to lecture me with the lessons of your own failure?"

"You'll never understand. I prefer working alone because…"

"I have the power to handle anything on my own."

Danzo's mind flashed to an old memory—a certain someone, just as proud and domineering as this boy in front of him. The Uchiha truly were insufferable.

Shaking the thoughts from his head, Danzo barked, "Kill him!"

Without hesitation, the Root shinobi charged at Mirai.

"Like moths to a flame."

Mirai's voice was calm as he summoned his chakra.

"Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!"

A thick, acidic mist poured forth, and the leading shinobi screamed in agony. Within seconds, their bodies dissolved completely.

The remaining Root ninja reacted quickly, forming seals in unison.

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

A violent gust scattered the acid mist, but their relief was short-lived. A massive wall of golden sand surged up before them.

"Magnet Release: Sand Binding Coffin."

The sand engulfed several shinobi who couldn't react in time.

"Magnet Release: Gold Sand Burial!"

Crunch!

Blood sprayed into the air as dozens of shinobi were crushed into dust by the immense pressure.

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering: Chakra +1! ]

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering: Physique +1! ]

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering: Rain of a Thousand Needles! ]

[ Ding… ]

As the system's notifications rang in his mind, Mirai glanced casually at the carnage, tallying his gains.

Suddenly, gnarled tree roots shot up from the ground, binding Mirai's body in an instant.

"Wood Release: Tree Bind Flourishing Burial"

The roots tightened until Mirai's body burst into a flock of crows, scattering into the sky.

The crows regrouped on a branch, reforming into Mirai.

"Wood Release…"

Even through their masks, Mirai's sharp eyes caught sight of a figure with distinctive brown hair among the Root shinobi.

"Scorch Release!"

A massive dragon of fire roared into the midst of the Root forces, its searing heat instantly evaporating all moisture in the air.

By the time the flames dissipated, the ground was littered with countless desiccated corpses.

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering: Mental Strength +1! ]

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering… ]

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering: Wood Release Bloodline Limit! ]

Mirai's eyes lit up. He had truly gained the power of Wood Release. His luck was on fire today.

"Damn that Mirai!"

Danzo's fury simmered beneath a layer of fear. In mere moments, half of his elite forces had been decimated.

Even more terrifying, Mirai remained completely unscathed—his breathing steady, his clothes immaculate.

These Root shinobi represented decades of meticulous selection and training, yet they had fallen so quickly.

This brat was absurdly powerful.

"Stop fighting! Scatter!"

Danzo abandoned any hope of defeating Mirai here. His remaining forces were his last shot at rebuilding his strength; he couldn't afford to lose them.

"Trying to run?"

As the Root ninja scattered, Mirai gathered his chakra once more.

"Magnet Release!"

"Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Seedling Fern!"

Golden sand filled the air, creating a deadly canopy over several kilometers. Spikes of sand and bones erupted from the ground, weaving into a web of destruction.

Screams echoed, but they quickly faded into silence.

In less than a minute, the battlefield returned to an eerie stillness. The entire area was void of life.

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering: Chakra +1! ]

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering: Self-Cursing Seal! ]

[ Ding… ]

Retracting the golden sand and bone forest, Mirai's gaze swept over the lifeless bodies before settling on Danzo's corpse.

Pierced by multiple spikes, Danzo's body was barely recognizable.

Just then, the corpse began to twist and fade, vanishing completely.

Hearing a sudden noise behind him, Mirai tilted his head slightly.

Danzo was there, lunging forward with a steel kunai in hand.

"Mirai, die!"

Danzo's face twisted into a triumphant sneer as he aimed for Mirai's back.

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