Chapter 92:
Root, located in the most secluded corner of Konoha, stood isolated by a thick stone door. From the outside, the place had a dark, ominous feel. Inside, it stretched like a deep well, plunging into the underground labyrinth beneath the village.
As Danzo often said, this was the "root" of Konoha, where the Root ninjas lived, hidden from the surface.
"Danzo… heh…"
Orochimaru glanced at the massive stone door, a small smile playing on his lips. Without a second thought, he operated the mechanism, causing the door to slowly grind open, revealing the deep abyss within.
Once inside, he leaped down the well-like entrance, descending several times before the stone door sealed shut behind him. The darkness here was almost suffocating, with barely enough light to make out the shapes around him.
"Stop!"
"Who dares to enter Root without permission?"
"Any unauthorized intruder will be killed on sight!"
As soon as Orochimaru landed, four masked ninjas from Root surrounded him. Their masks were more vibrant and sinister-looking than the standard Anbu, giving them an even more menacing appearance.