Rebuild the Land of Whirlpools, start with a massive army of the Thirteen Guardian Soldiers.

On the surface, he was just a lucky commoner ninja who completed several important missions for Konoha and earned the qualification to learn a forbidden technique from the Book of Seals.

But there is indeed some underlying support behind it.

He was Danzo's hidden agent in Konoha.

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When Shimura Danzo heard Kato Dan's report, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

Should Kato Dan lead the team?

He thought of the forbidden technique that Kato Dan possessed: the Spirit Transformation Technique!

This is an S-rank soul ninjutsu that allows the soul to leave the body.

By transforming oneself into a living soul, one can travel across distances and kill enemies, as well as control their bodies and enter their mental worlds.

Of course, if the caster uses it well, this technique is not just for killing enemies.

They are also adept at intelligence gathering, and their abilities are completely undetectable.

The fact that this technique could be written into the Book of Seals is enough to prove how terrifying it is!

However, the drawback of this technique is also obvious: after spiritualization, one's physical body must be protected by someone.

Otherwise, once the body is discovered by the enemy, the spirit-transformed body will have no ability to resist at all.

Once the body dies, the caster will not continue to exist in a soul state.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, you really have a good plan..."

Danzo Shimura's deep voice echoed in the base of the Root.

Although he has been dismissed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Root has been disbanded.

But these Root members were cursed with the "Tongue Curse" spell as soon as they entered Root, even though he was no longer the leader of Root.

These ninjas were still his subordinates.

"Hmph, the Spirit Transformation Technique is so useful, yet you only used it to spy on Tsunade. Hiruzen, you really are still too indecisive!"

Danzo Shimura sneered and, as was customary, first expressed his contempt for Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Then he ordered Kato Dan, "In addition to the tasks at hand, you also need to use your spiritualization technique to thoroughly investigate the Land of Whirlpools!"

Kato Dan bowed his head and said, "Yes, Lord Danzo!"

Danzo Shimura's eyes burned with fervor as he continued, "It would be best if we could record all the unspelled ninjutsu from the Land of Whirlpools and the forging techniques of Asauchi!"

"Yes!"

"Okay, go ahead."

Watching Kato Dan's retreating figure, he clenched his fists with some excitement.

Shimura Danzo had great confidence in Kato Dan's spiritification technique.

Even on the battlefield, Kato Dan's Spirit Transformation Technique is a powerful weapon for Konoha!

Because no ninja could attack Kato Dan in his soul form!

Moreover, let alone attack them, they can't even see them!

Often, without even realizing what's happening, their companions have already fallen to the ground.

This is the terrifying aspect of spiritification techniques!

In this world, there is no ninjutsu that can see or attack souls!

Kato Dan will surely return from this trip to the Land of Whirlpools with a wealth of knowledge!

If he obtains the unsealed ninjutsu of the Land of Whirlpools and the Asauchi forging technology, he can mass-produce ninjas with bloodline limits among the members of Root!

Taking control of Konoha is just around the corner!

"Hiruzen, since you won't give it to me, I'll just take it myself..."

"Hum hum……"

A low laugh echoed from the base of the roots.

Hokage Building, Hokage Office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were deep and unfathomable. (Eight)

He wasn't actually unaware of the power of spiritification.

But he remained cautious. ⑦

Because the Land of Whirlpools calls itself the Land of Death, and within the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, he had seen a forbidden technique. 6

Corpse Demon Sealing! (6)

This is a forbidden technique capable of sealing away the soul!

However, the price is high; after sealing the enemy's soul, the caster's soul must also be offered up to Death. 4

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The Land of Whirlpools is also known as the Land of Death, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had long suspected there was some connection between the two.

Moreover, since the Uzumaki clan possesses such a forbidden technique to deal with souls, Kato Dan would naturally not be able to act recklessly in the Land of Whirlpools.

That's why he only asked Kato Dan to check on Tsunade's condition and not to do anything unnecessary, so as not to provoke a counterattack from the Land of Whirlpools.

Konoha has only just recovered for a few days, and he doesn't want Konoha to fall into conflict again.

Unfortunately, his caution was completely thwarted by Danzo Shimura.

The Land of Whirlpools, Rukongai.

Zetsu secretly infiltrated from underground and once again set foot on the land of the Whirlpool Country.

Before coming, he deliberately killed some people to observe the situation in the Land of Whirlpools.

Although he wasn't a combatant, killing a few ordinary people and some genin and chunin wouldn't be a problem for him.

Having experienced being discovered last time, Black Zetsu no longer dared to rashly venture into that magnificent central area.

They can only linger around Rukongai.

But he did not come away empty-handed.

His gaze was solemn as he stared at those familiar faces, and he thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

Almost half of the people he killed before have reappeared in the Land of Whirlpools!

Black Zetsu was certain that these people were in a soul state.

The souls of the dead did not go to the Pure Land, but instead came to the Land of Whirlpools.

This is a method that can sever the connection between the soul and the Pure Land.

Aside from those two unfilial sons, Hagoromo and Hamura, he couldn't imagine anyone else possessing such abilities!

.. ...... ....

What puzzled him was why these two unfilial sons would do such a thing.

But his intuition told him that there must be some secret he couldn't tell anyone!

Is it...

They discovered his plan to split the moon to save his mother?!

impossible! Absolutely impossible!

He had always kept it well hidden; even his plot to turn Indra and Ashura against each other went unnoticed by Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

There must be other reasons!

Black Zetsu felt uneasy.

A feeling of pent-up anger welled up inside me.

He couldn't feel at ease until he figured out the purpose of his two rebellious sons!

He narrowed his eyes, and an idea popped into his head.

Although I don't understand what Hagoromo and Hamura Otsutsuki are trying to do.

But wouldn't it be enough to just destroy the Land of Whirlpools, which is suspected of having connections with them?

The more Black Zetsu thought about it, the more sense it made.

However, this matter requires further consideration.

The most urgent task is to return to the Land of Earth and report Nagato's situation to Madara Uchiha.

Moreover, if the Land of Whirlpools is to be destroyed, Madara Uchiha's power will likely be indispensable.

But now Madara Uchiha is old...

It seems it's time to bring some plans forward.

The changes in the Land of Whirlpools, and his own suspicions, made him somewhat anxious. (Nine)

We must rescue Mother as quickly as possible before anything goes wrong!