Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 280 It's Not That I'm Incompetent (Part 2)

The Third Hokage looked at the Uchiha clan members, who rarely appeared in the Hokage's office and were often ostracized, and said:

"Clan Chief Zhong, please don't mind some of what the advisor Danzo said."

Madara Uchiha posed a deadly threat to the village like a persistent dark cloud, which is why Danzo's attitude was somewhat intense.

I believe in you. I believe the Uchiha clan will prioritize Konoha and will not follow Madara Uchiha.

Let the fox talk to you, so you can understand Madara Uchiha's current strength.

Uchiha Zhong, Fugaku, and Uchiha Touka all looked at the fox with curiosity.

The Uchiha clan did not want to suffer along with Madara Uchiha, but they knew the strength of their ancestor, Madara Uchiha.

Madara Uchiha was incredibly powerful, a figure second only to the emperor in the Warring States period.

Aside from the First Hokage, Madara Uchiha always mocked and ridiculed everyone he fought, showing utter disdain and overwhelming strength.

Surprisingly, the fox survived from Madara Uchiha's clutches.

Even the Third Raikage and Madara Uchiha couldn't kill the fox. The fox's strength and reputation were earned through repeated beatings; it was truly powerful.

Ye Guang said, "Clan Chief Zhong, Uchiha Madara is hunched over, but his chakra reserves are astonishing."

I believe Madara Uchiha's chakra reserves haven't aged. His taijutsu may have weakened, but his ninjutsu remains formidable.

It is unknown how Madara Uchiha mastered Wood Release, as he primarily used Wood Release in his battles.

The realm of trees descends, the realm of flowering trees descends, the art of wooden dragons, the art of planting cuttings.

These four techniques wiped out five members of the Root organization, two squads of the Lynx division, Jiraiya-sama, and my squad with the Kashika.

Madara Uchiha's ninjutsu had a wide range, great power, and amazing impact. Even his poison techniques, which were rarely used by ordinary ninjas, were extremely sophisticated.

Madara Uchiha seemed to have difficulty walking, as he remained standing on the wooden bridge or wooden dragon the entire time without moving.

I believe that any Konoha ninja below the three battalions level should not struggle upon seeing Uchiha Madara; they should simply run away.

Three battalions of Konoha ninja, led by Orochimaru and other legendary Sannin, attempted to hold off Madara Uchiha using combined ninjutsu to buy some time.

As for defeating Uchiha Madara, we need more people and greater power.

The third generation and the yellow dog exchanged a glance, agreeing with the fox's assessment.

With three members of the Sannin caliber leading the team, they could try to contend with Madara Uchiha.

This is still the aged version of Madara Uchiha; I really don't know how strong Madara Uchiha at his peak would have been.

The good news was that Madara Uchiha had difficulty walking, which was crucial information that greatly eased Hiruzen Sarutobi's tension.

Uchiha Zhong asked, "Captain Fox, how strong is Uchiha Madara's Sharingan?"

Ye Guang honestly said, "We only witnessed four Wood Release ninjutsu, and didn't have a chance to verify Madara Uchiha's Sharingan."

Judging from its appearance, Madara Uchiha's Sharingan is a three-tomoe Sharingan, not the Mangekyou Sharingan with its unique pattern that was recorded by the Anbu and used during his battle with the First Hokage.

In the battle between Danzo and Madara Uchiha, Madara Uchiha used Susanoo.

However, Danzo's information was all kept secret and would not be revealed to the Uchiha clan.

After the Uchiha clan was wiped out, the Mangekyou Sharingan became a legendary ability.

Uchiha Zhong sighed and said, "Third Hokage, it seems that Uchiha Madara prefers to use Wood Release."

I have very little advice to offer on how to deal with Madara Uchiha.

"Why not talk to the Senju clan and see if they have any records or research on Wood Release?"

The Third Hokage wouldn't talk to the Senju clan; if Nagato's affair were exposed, Tsunade would be enraged.

The third generation leader said, "Chief Zhong, that concludes our discussion. If you have any new leads, please inform the village immediately."

Uchiha Zhong stood up and said, "Third Hokage, many people have been killed or wounded in the Anbu and Root. We hope that you can help us speak to Danzo. We are deeply sorry."

Danzo is about to unleash another wave of fury; Uchiha Zhong is truly terrified of Danzo.

The Third Hokage said, "I understand, I will persuade Danzo."

The implication is that if you can't persuade them, then there's nothing you can do.

Uchiha Zhong left dejectedly.

After leaving the Hokage Building, Fugaku Uchiha asked, "Father, teacher, is the fox hiding his strength? Can he really come back alive from Madara Uchiha?"

Uchiha Toho said, "The Copper Fox Jonin withstood the Third Raikage's full-force attack, so he can be said to be the person with the strongest defensive capabilities in Konoha. It's not surprising that he survived."

Uchiha Zhong said, "Yes, it wasn't unexpected. Luckily he came back alive, otherwise the Third Hokage would have been just as furious as Danzo."

I think the Third Hokage and the Yellow Dog are in a good mood right now. The top fighter in the Anbu is still here, so they won't be as furious as Danzo.

We should all thank the fox.

In addition to his title of Bronze Fox, Yagami now also has the title of 'Number One Anbu Master,' just like Yamato in the original work.

The latter is of higher quality and is recognized as the strongest person both inside and outside the Dark Division.

Inside the Hokage's office, Yagami said to Aries and Kashiwagi, "You two should go back to the Anbu first."

After Aries and Deer left, only the Third Hokage and Yellow Dog remained in the office.

Before arriving at the Third Hokage's office, Yakatsuki said, "Hokage-sama, Kinjiro-sama, I have something important to report to you privately."

The third-generation master knocked out the blackened tobacco from his pipe, replaced it with fresh tobacco, and said, "Is there something else important? What could be so important?"

Ye Guang said, "Third Hokage, I think the report from Hanashika and others mentioned that Madara Uchiha has some subordinates who look exactly the same."

I obtained the corpse of one of Madara Uchiha's subordinates.

I suspect that Madara Uchiha's subordinates are clones of some kind of Wood Release technique.

He took out a scroll and unsealed it in front of the two of them.

The Third Hokage stood up and walked around the desk with the Yellow Dog, staring at the white smoke from the sealing technique.

After the white smoke dissipated, a white corpse appeared on the ground.

This is a trusted confidant; crucial intelligence must be reported separately.

The yellow dog squatted down and examined it.

"White skin like birch bark, tough and strong."

There is no reproductive sex; there is no distinction between male and female.

His body bore many traces of Wood Release techniques...

The yellow dog looked up at the third generation.

The Third Hokage's mood improved as he not only saw the fox return alive, but also obtained the corpse of Madara Uchiha's subordinate, a particularly strange one at that.

Ye Guang said, "Third Generation Lord, Yellow Dog Lord, I am not good at research. Please organize your forces to study this strange corpse."

That's called awareness. You only give the good stuff to your direct supervisor, and the supervisor will naturally appreciate it.

Yellow Dog stood up and said, "Fox, you did a good job. I'll apply for another S-level mission for you."

"Thank you, Lord Yellow Dog."

The Third Hokage suddenly realized that with this thing, he could legitimately interfere in Danzo's research on Hashirama cells.

The Third Hokage said, "Fox, you are responsible for delivering this corpse to Orochimaru's laboratory. Tell Orochimaru to report to me immediately if there are any breakthroughs in the experiment."

Ye Guang thought to himself, "That's exactly what I was thinking."

The Third Hokage must have wanted to intervene in Danzo and Orochimaru's Wood Release experiments, but he didn't have a starting point.

Now that we have this White Zetsu corpse, the Third Hokage is qualified to know about Orochimaru's experiments.

Crucially, as an intermediary, Night Light could openly and legitimately contact Orochimaru.

He was also Orochimaru's spy; he had to be favored by everyone. "Understood, Third Hokage!"

The underground laboratory at the root.

Bing, accompanied by the yellow dog and the fox, walked through the dark passageway.

Ye Guang looked at Bing, who was the last Root elder and the last person loyal to Danzo.

If Gui is dead, how far can Bing be?

Bing arrived at the laboratory door and said, "Lord Yellow Dog, please come in. I won't go in."

It seems that Bing doesn't like Orochimaru's laboratory.

Yellow Dog and Night Light entered the laboratory and saw about 10 researchers dressed in white.

In the dimly lit room, there were four sets of shadowless lamps on each of the four experimental tables.

The researchers were busy around the lab bench.

Ye Guang saw the nearest experimenter holding an aluminum tray containing a severed hand.

The severed fingers transformed into five branches, with green buds sprouting from the curved brown branches.

Unable to withstand the power of Wood Release, it transformed into tree trunks and branches.

The researcher walked to the wall of the laboratory and opened one of the jars in a row.

The wall is covered with three rows of jars, one above the other. The jars in the bottom row are filled with palms, palms of various degrees of decomposition.

Some hands and fingers turned into leaves, some hands cracked open with the flesh and bones inside turning into tree fibers, and some hands became hairy with fine roots all over the skin.

Looking at the other two rows of jars, Ye Guang saw that the middle row contained ears, while the top row contained hearts.

The laboratory is hexagonal, with all six walls covered with various jars and tree-like organs.

The fact that the experimental parts were displayed alone proves that at least a hundred people died in Orochimaru's laboratory.

The yellow dog came to Orochimaru's side.

Orochimaru was staring intently at a human head, whose hair had transformed into soft, root-like tendrils.

Orochimaru ignored the yellow dog and fox standing in front of him and said to the experimenters beside him, "Continue the report."

The experimenter then said, "Sir, this test subject is dead, but his hair roots are still absorbing nutrients and growing naturally, at a rate three times faster than human hair."

"Indeed, his vitality was exceptionally strong, and it was this vitality that killed him."

After recording the experiment, Orochimaru looked up and asked, "Yellow Inu, Fox, did Hiruzen-sensei need something?"

Yellow Dog said, "Orochimaru, the Hokage has sent us to deliver a valuable experimental subject to you. I'm sure you'll be interested."

"Oh? What experimental materials?" Orochimaru gestured for the experimenters to clear the experimental table.

Nightlight stepped forward and unsealed the White Zetsu's corpse.

Orochimaru's expression changed, as if a venomous snake had spotted a delicious field mouse.

"This...this is a perfect Wood Release life form!"

White Zetsu has skin like birch bark, a tough body, and occasional wooden knots protruding from its body.

Everything about it fascinated Orochimaru.

"Who created this?! How can there be such a perfect Wood Release life form?" Orochimaru's fingers traced across the White Zetsu's body:

"Tight skin, tough muscles, internal organs... No digestive system? He does have a heart and lungs, but how does he get energy?"
It has a fibrous network inside that transports nutrients, which come from organic matter underground, just like real trees.
"Does it possess chakra and can even convert organic matter into chakra?"

Orochimaru grew increasingly excited. Another experimenter brought him a report, but Orochimaru threw it away forcefully.

"Garbage! Everything before was garbage! This is the perfect form of a Wood Release life form! But..."

Orochimaru fell into thought again, then muttered to himself:

"But can such methods be used on ninjas?"

The key question is: how can one use their own chakra to nourish the Wood Release organization?
No, the limit of modification is that chakra nourishes the Wood Release organization, which then transforms into life force to sustain itself…

After Orochimaru finished his rambling monologue, Huang Quan spoke up:

"Orochimaru, these are experimental subjects given to you by the Hokage."

The Hokage needs to be informed of the progress of the Wood Release experiments at all times, after all, we have provided even more valuable experimental materials.

Orochimaru said nonchalantly, "I thought Danzo would show Hiruzen-sensei the lab report, but it turns out he didn't."

You've come up with a good reason; this experimental subject is exactly what I urgently need.

The yellow dog said, "I will have the fox come and collect the experiment report every now and then."

If you want to deal with Orochimaru, you must send someone with sufficient strength, otherwise you will not gain Orochimaru's respect.

Orochimaru is unpredictable; sending his assistant, Butterfly, could very well result in her death at his hands.

Sending a fox is a different story. If Orochimaru wanted to kill a fox, it would take at least ten minutes.

Ye Guang thought to himself, "In the future, I can visit Orochimaru with a legitimate reason to learn about the research progress of Hashirama cells."

He scanned the lab, wondering which material contained intercolumnar cells.

After fighting Madara Uchiha, Yagami became envious of the all-around effectiveness of Wood Release.

He lacked the means to deal with large-sized enemies.

When facing top-tier ninja power, tailed beasts, Susanoo, and large summoning beasts like the Sage of the Holy Land, Yagami has few options.

Wood Release can suppress almost all large-sized enemies; Susanoo and Tailed Beasts are both countered by Wood Release.

The yellow dog asked again, "Orochimaru, Jiraiya didn't leave the village without permission, did he?"

"No, I persuaded him to stay silent, but he's keeping the Uzumaki clan a secret. Hiruzen-sensei won't let him tell anyone, so he's avoiding Tsunade and doesn't dare to see her."

Yellow Dog and Night Light returned to the Anbu and discussed Madara Uchiha for a while.

The two reached a consensus that they should be extremely careful when entering the Land of Rain in the future.

If they were to encounter Madara Uchiha in the Land of Rain, they would most likely suffer the same fate as the Root clan, being completely wiped out.

After leaving the Dark Division, Yoru returned to the izakaya and suddenly saw another woman behind the bar, not Joi!

He quickly activated his senses and found Qiaoyi in the backyard, which relieved him.

Upon entering the backyard, Ye Guang headed straight for Qiao Yi's boudoir.

Seeing Qiaoyi leaning comfortably against the bed, he felt even more at ease.

"Qiaoyi, why is there another person in the izakaya? You startled me. I thought you sold the izakaya and didn't tell me."

"How could that be? Why wouldn't I tell you?"

Qiaoyi put down her needlework and gestured for Yeguang to come over.

Ye Guang sat down next to Qiao Yi and naturally placed his hand on Qiao Yi's firm, fair legs.

Qiaoyi smiled slyly and said, "You'd better behave tonight and not investigate me."

"Huh? Why?"

Qiaoyi pulled Yeguang's hand from her leg to her lower abdomen: "I went to Konoha Hospital the day before yesterday. I'm pregnant. You're going to be a father, and I'm going to be a mother!"

"what!"

The luminous light suddenly jumped up!
He didn't mind having a child; he always thought that the lack of success from Qiaoyi to Xiaoliu was because he wasn't good enough.

Now it seems it wasn't that I was incapable.

Perhaps because I was an ANBU ninja, I was always on edge after the war, and my baby boom was later than that of a normal Konoha ninja!

(End of this chapter)