The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 02]

Chapter 253 - The Betrayer

March 17th.

The door to Ryoma's suite opened and the two adults entered expecting to see the enemy shinobi Daichi captured, tied up and unconscious. Instead they were met with an empty room.

Ryoma turned to the Genin with a questioning look. "Where is the enemy?"

Daichi had a sheepish smile as he looked at the client. "Yeah... About that. There are two ninjas. But I couldn't exactly carry them here without attracting attention. They're safely hidden in the forest along with my real self. The clone that was here dispelled itself after making sure everything was safe."

Daichi turned to look at his sensei. "I figured you'd know what to do with the prisoners once you interrogated them."

Ryoma accepted that logic and Kakashi too silently nodded along to his student's reason. "Where are you?"

"Approximately 450 meters north north west from here. I'll stay here and make sure nothing happens." Clone Daichi replied.

The silver haired Jonin nodded and the next second vanished from the room in a swirl of wind and leaves. Daichi turned to his client who was relaxing in a chair.

"Do you think they'll agree to your idea?" The Genin asked the man.

"Well see. If we can use the prisoners in the right way we might have a good chance for an alliance." Ryoma replied as he took a sip from his cup.

Daichi nodded and looked out the window. At that moment the client asked him a question. "How did you find the culprits? Is anyone from within the families involved in this?"

Daichi turned to look at the man. 'Hiding that person's involvement won't do any good for me. Might as well spill the beans on that. But I'll have to keep the involvement of the Root ninjas a secret.'

With that Daichi told Ryoma about the saboteur inside the building. The Dealmaker narrowed his eyes as he listened to the events that Daichi saw. 'What would he gain from this? What possible reason could he have to jeopardize this alliance?'

At that moment his eyes widened as if he recalled something. He quickly got up from his seat and opened the scroll he brought with him. Numerous files and paper appeared in a smoke and Ryoma began to go through them as if he was searching for something specific.

Daichi, who was watching the man, crossed his arms and sat in a chair. 'Looks like he has an idea as to what this is all about.'

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The sun had set and the sounds of various animals big and small roaming the night could be heard throughout the forest. The real Daichi was leaning against a tree keeping an eye on his surroundings and the two sleeping Root prisoners. It wasn't long before Kakashi reached the location.

"Fill me in on everything that happened."

The Jonin ordered and Daichi gave an account of his version of events.

The Jonin glanced at the prisoners and then turned to his student. "Daichi, what's the real reason you didn't bring these two back to the resort? I know it's not because you were afraid of being caught."

The Genin uncrossed his arms and looked at his teacher. 'He saw through that little lie huh. Not unexpected. I already have an excuse prepared just in case...'

"Because, I think they're part of the organization Root. I'm not sure though."

Kakashi's eyes narrowed and turned to the two ninjas unconscious on the floor. 'Root? Danzo sent them? But why would he...?'