Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 305 Tsunade's Unbelievable Journey

"I am indeed experimenting on children who have half the bloodline of the Senju," Orochimaru said.
"Tsunade, don't be so surprised."

All you need to know is that I didn't start from scratch; when I took over the lab, it already had a lot of research data.

My information comes from the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

During the Second Hokage's reign, the village began to revive Wood Release due to the pressure of the First Shinobi World War.

Tobirama Senju used the corpses of sacrificed Senju clan ninjas for experiments, but progress was slow, and he was unable to reach the most important transplantation stage.

Later, Tobirama Senju recruited volunteers, and some members of your Senju clan volunteered to be experimental subjects for Wood Release research.

That's amazing...

Hashirama Senju's cells, even after decades, are still alive and active.

I really don't know how strong your grandfather's vitality was when he was alive...

Tsunade was about to get angry, but when she heard that the Wood Release research was started by her great-uncle Tobirama, she found it hard to believe.

She then immediately discovered the blind spot:

"My second grandfather's research on Tobirama is from a long time ago, and I don't know if it's true or not."

But you're not using corpses or volunteers, you're grabbing living children!
How can you say and do these things so calmly?

Orochimaru said, "Tsunade, I'm telling you directly without hiding anything because I hope you can grow up a bit and not act like someone who never grows up."

No matter how much you object, the village must master Wood Release.

You must have heard the legend of the perfect Jinchuriki of Kumogakure. Without Wood Release, how could Konoha fight against the Tailed Beasts?
Relying on the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan? Konoha will never allow a second pair of Mangekyou Sharingan to appear.

Any Mangekyou Sharingan Uchiha must die. The village will not allow a second Madara Uchiha to appear.

Should we rely on the lives of ordinary ninjas to build up this force? Or should we rely on the lives of several high-ranking officials of Konoha to fight it out?

Can you deal with the Tailed Beast, or can I deal with the Tailed Beast?
I admit my methods were cruel, but my purpose, without a doubt, was right: it was for Konoha.

Tsunade discovered that she simply couldn't persuade Orochimaru, whose logic was completely self-contained.

"However..." Orochimaru's eyes shifted:

"Since you've brought it up, I can try to persuade Danzo to stop capturing children with the Thousand Hands bloodline."

As for whether Danzo will listen, I cannot guarantee that.

The next morning, Tsunade waited for Hiruzen Sarutobi at the entrance of the Hokage Building.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw that it was Tsunade, he said, "Are you here to ask about Jiraiya? Jiraiya said he's going to train hard to improve his strength, and I don't know when he'll be back."

Tsunade said, "Third Hokage, I'm not here to ask about Jiraiya. Whether he leaves or not is none of my business."

I'm here to ask you, do you know that Root abducted children from Konoha, and that they are all children with the bloodline of the Senju clan?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback. They were still downstairs in the Hokage Building, surrounded by assistants and advisors who had arrived for work early.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Let's go upstairs and talk. It's not convenient here."

Tsunade followed Hiruzen Sarutobi upstairs, her eyes filled with repulsion as she stared at him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tsunade with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

Why have my three disciples all grown up into these different forms?
Why can't we treat our second-generation teacher the same way we treat him?
Until the second-generation teacher died, he always respected the second-generation teacher very much.

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, "Where did you hear the sound of the wind?"

"You don't need to worry about that. I have my own intelligence channels."

Hearing Tsunade's unfriendly tone, Hiruzen Sarutobi thought to himself that the Root organization's abilities had declined so drastically after suffering successive blows.

The abduction of 10 children was discovered by Tsunade.

Sarutobi Kanosuke... Is there really such a rogue ninja in the Sarutobi clan?

Sarutobi Kanosuke accurately struck at the weak points of several high-ranking Konoha officials.

After Danzo's downfall, the high-ranking officials' clandestine operations were affected. Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Tsunade, you're overthinking it. Every year, some children from Konoha go missing; they're likely kidnapped by spies from other villages."

Every year, the secret service eliminates dozens of spies; however, other villages keep sending in new spies.

This is the way all five great ninja villages operate.

For example, the Hidden Cloud Village is most interested in studying the bloodline limits of other villages.

I received intelligence that the Hidden Cloud Village had captured a child from the Hidden Sand Village and used that child to develop Magnet Release.

From now on, Magnet Release will no longer be exclusive to Sunagakure; Kumogakure will also have Magnet Release.

It pains me to see a child with the bloodline of the Thousand Hands disappear, just like any other missing child.

"Don't worry, Tsunade, I will conduct a thorough investigation, send more people, and give you a satisfactory answer."

Tsunade stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi, her eyes filled with absurdity and disbelief.

"Third Generation, when did you become so hypocritical?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed; he had been patient enough with Tsunade. Tsunade's behavior, however, enraged Hiruzen.

Tsunade, however, showed no fear of Hiruzen Sarutobi, and said:

"Orochimaru himself admitted last night that he was indeed experimenting on children with the bloodline of the Senju clan."

Orochimaru may be a wicked person, but he is honest about his evil and doesn't make up disgusting excuses for his evil deeds.

He has his own logic. Although I hate him, I know that as long as I take those children back, Orochimaru won't do anything.

And you, Third Hokage, why are you being so hypocritical at a time like this?

"Tsunade!" Hiruzen Sarutobi called out, his voice filled with unwavering seriousness and determination.
Orochimaru is conducting a crucial experiment, and he keeps saying that the experimental subjects are of poor quality and cannot meet the experimental requirements.

Danzo and I had to lie to him, telling him that his new experimental subjects all possessed special bloodlines.

He believed it to be true, but in reality, the test subjects were the same as before, all captured from other villages!

Orochimaru's experiments have gone to extremes; has something wrong with your brain too?

Tsunade stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi in disbelief, wondering why he was making such a ridiculous excuse in front of her.

Tsunade's expression suddenly changed.

These people have gone mad for Wood Release and for power.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were resolute; he firmly believed he was right.

The Whirlpool Sealing Technique has spread throughout the ninja world, and in the next Shinobi World War, Konoha's enemy will likely be the Tailed Beasts.

Before the Fourth Shinobi World War, we must acquire enough power to fight the Tailed Beasts.

Even the Senju clan, even Tsunade, cannot become an obstacle to the village.

He wants the village to continue to prosper, instead of being destroyed by some tailed beast!

Seeing Tsunade turn and leave with a strange look in her eyes, Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief.

He called his assistant and said, "Please invite Danzo, the advisor, and the lynx squad leader."

The roots are too weak now.

If all else fails, have the lynx lead the people into the root area.

I just don’t know if Danzo is willing to give up an ANBU team. He can’t have both, can he?

The lynx arrived first, followed by Danzo into the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Danzo, Tsunade already knows that Root has captured some children with the bloodline of the Senju."

You must be careful to defend yourself and prevent Tsunade from attacking Root a second time.

(End of this chapter)