The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

Hongzhi spoke calmly, and then the Yang Thunder in his hand condensed into a huge ball of lightning.

This is a ninjutsu that Hongzhi obtained by fusing Yang Lei into the Rasengan. As for the specific name, Hongzhi hadn't thought of one yet, but its power was still very strong, and its appearance had also changed a lot.

Even when Hiroji first created it, he wasn't sure if it was made by Rasengan.

Chapter 187 Perfect Material, Rapid Clash

White lightning raged in Hongzhi's hand, and the ANBU ninjas in front of him subconsciously began to retreat. Just holding it in their hands made them feel the danger.

If it were to crash down directly, would the Hokage Building still be standing?

This is a question worth considering. Just as everyone was retreating, several logs rose directly from around the house, their target being Hiroji.

After noticing this, Hongzhi turned his head and looked at the ninjas casting spells in the Anbu. The only ninja in the entire Konoha who could use Wood Release was Yamato, whom Orochimaru once considered a failure.

This guy's codename in the Anbu seems to be Tenzo, but none of that matters anymore. What matters is that since this guy has made a move, Hongzhi will definitely retaliate. It's just a pity for such a ninja with a bloodline limit.

The Yang Lei burst forth slightly, completely pulverizing the wood. The next second, the Anbu ninjas surrounding the area only saw a flash of white light before Hongzhi vanished from the spot.

"what!"

Immediately following was a scream, as Yamato, who was being subtly protected in the center of the Dark Division, let out a scream.

Everyone looked over at the sound and saw that the intruder's free left hand had pierced through Yamato's abdomen, and blood was flowing out continuously.

"Does he really think that having Wood Release will make him like Hashirama Senju?!"

After using the Lightning Blade to pierce Yamato's abdomen, Hiroji used the Body Flicker Technique again to move towards the Hokage Building.

The Anbu, who were originally the obstructors, instantly became the pursuers. However, the division of labor among the Anbu members was still very clear. Some of them carried Yamato and ran wildly towards Konoha Hospital.

Yamato was already unconscious at this moment, and whether he could be saved depended on whether the shadow clone left at Konoha Hospital was willing to help.

According to Hiroji, the Shadow Clone Technique will definitely "do its best." Yamato can be said to be a model of obtaining a bloodline limit later in life, and it did not rely on its own efforts, but on the transplantation technology that Orochimaru performed.

Hongzhi was quite curious about this, and if Hongzhi was curious, then his shadow clone would naturally be curious as well. This treatment was destined to last a long time, and in return, the secrets of Wood Release would be directly revealed.

Hongzhi can choose to give it a try then. Having another bloodline limit is definitely a good thing, and it seems that Hashirama Senju's Wood Release has been fused with Yang attribute.

This can already be considered a bloodline elimination technique, but Hongzhi's development of bloodline elimination was not particularly smooth.

Now that we have an object of observation, we should certainly study it carefully, but this is not a good thing for Yamato.

The enormous ball of lightning exploded directly above the Hokage Building, instantly turning several nearby Anbu members into ashes.

After the lightning disappeared, the entire Hokage Building was reduced to ruins. Hiroji stood quietly in the ruins and began to search haphazardly.

It looked like he was searching for the Book of Seals, but in reality, Hiroji knew perfectly well that the Book of Seals wasn't there at all.

When Naruto stole it, he obtained it here, but after returning the Book of Seals last time, Hiroji discovered that the item was mostly in a mysterious place.

The place where Hongzhi could leave his chakra mark was shielded.

However, very few people know about this, as can be seen from the panicked atmosphere among the surrounding secret agents.

"Could it have been completely destroyed?"

As Hongzhi searched, he muttered to himself. The ANBU members surrounding him looked extremely grim. They wanted to rush forward, but the one who had just been instantly killed was an ANBU squad leader, and one who possessed a bloodline limit.

This made everyone feel somewhat desperate. Even the captain of the Dark Guard probably wouldn't be a match for this person. However, the captain of the Dark Guard certainly wouldn't back down. They were just waiting for the arrival of their savior.

While pretending to search for the Book of Seals, Hongzhi suddenly sensed a restless chakra. He subconsciously looked into the distance and noticed two green figures.

'This is bad...'

Upon seeing this color, Hiroji had a bad feeling. If Might Guy really went all out, it wouldn't be good news for Hiroji.

As the two drew closer, Hongzhi was about to make his move, but at that moment, a kunai flew directly towards him from a great distance.

Upon noticing this, Hiroji breathed a sigh of relief. With the shadow clones from Root arriving, there was no need to face Might Guy. Whether he simply toyed with Might Guy to death or witnessed the guy's final days of youth, Hiroji had no interest in it.

Hongzhi's goal was simple: Konoha was currently the focus of attention from all sides, and by causing such a commotion, his strength would definitely be noticed by other forces.

At that time, the identity of Hongzhi will have the opportunity to receive an invitation from the Akatsuki organization, and then everything will become very simple.

Leaving Kisame Hoshigaki behind was also paving the way for this idea. Firstly, it was possible to make contact with Obito Uchiha through Kisame Hoshigaki, and secondly, Kisame Hoshigaki was easier to control.

Even if he joined the Akatsuki organization with this identity, he could use genjutsu to send Kisame Hoshigaki on missions alone without Kisame finding out.

Uchiha Shisui's eyes, while having only average abilities in other areas, have an unimaginably high amplification effect on genjutsu.

The kunai arrived at lightning speed, and then shadow clones appeared directly around the kunai, each holding a Rasengan.

Hongzhi was not surprised by the sudden attack, as he himself was the one who understood the Shadow Clone Technique's fighting style best.

Hongzhi dodged the shadow clone's attack with a quick movement technique.

"People from the Root?!"

Among the dark forces, the captain who arrived late had a somewhat solemn expression, though not because of the appearance of the shadow clones.

Now is not the time for internal strife. The loss of the Hokage Building has a significant impact on Konoha, especially since it was done by a spy who had been lurking in Konoha for a long time.

If this gets out, Konoha will probably be ridiculed. That's the least of it; if other ninja villages take any action, things will become even more complicated.

While the captain of the Dark Division was still sighing, Hongzhi had already started playing with his shadow clone. The two "fought" for three minutes, but neither of them managed to touch the other.

The speed brought by Yang Lei is indeed comparable to that of the Flying Thunder God Technique, at least in the short distance. After all, ninjutsu has its own advantages and disadvantages.

As for long distances, Flying Thunder God is definitely superior, but Flying Thunder God requires coordinates. If you're just traveling, the two should be about equal.

To Hongzhi, such a battle was just a game, but to these Konoha ninjas, it was utterly astonishing.

Such speed is terrifying. It seems that neither of the two can do anything to the other, but if someone else went up there, they would probably have been killed instantly.

This is a high-speed confrontation, not something ordinary people can get involved in.

Chapter 188 Evenly matched, tragic Yamato

The rapid-fire exchange lasted a full ten minutes, and neither Hongzhi nor his shadow clone got their clothes dirty at the end of the fight.

The only unfortunate thing was that even the foundation of the Hokage Building was destroyed by Koji.

However, these are all matters of Konoha and have nothing to do with Hongzhi. The original location of the Hokage Building has been turned into a deep pit.

The torrential rain poured down, turning it into a small lake in a very short time.

Hongzhi and his shadow clone stood on the lake using chakra, wary of each other—this was how it appeared to outsiders.

In fact, Hongzhi had already begun to think about how to end this, since the purpose of the battle had been achieved and there was no need for him to waste chakra here.

The people of Konoha will know how terrifying the strength of the Root ninjas is, which will be beneficial for placing the Shadow Clones in the positions of elders later.

At the same time, the identity of the Yang Lei user will also rise in status, even becoming famous throughout the ninja world, which will be of great help in the tasks required by this identity later on.

Even if he couldn't directly attract the Akatsuki's recruitment, this identity wouldn't mean he had to start all over again after leaving Konoha.

This was undoubtedly a win-win situation, with the only losers being Konoha's Hokage Building and Konoha's prestige throughout the ninja world.

These things have nothing to do with Hongzhi, so there's no need to care about them.

Hongzhi slowly raised his right hand, and the dark clouds in the sky began to churn. In a daze, a white thunder dragon rolled in the dark clouds.

"I'll finish you off with this move!"

As Hongzhi finished speaking, a lightning dragon emerged directly from the dark clouds and charged straight toward the shadow clone not far away.

The surrounding Anbu and Konoha ninja immediately began to retreat. If they were caught in the crossfire, annihilation would be the only outcome for them.

The shadow clone watched the rapidly approaching thunder dragon, slowly stretched out his hands, and pointed them towards the sky. In his hands was a kunai engraved with the Flying Thunder God mark.

The thunder dragon descended straight down, and the kunai began to form spells. Just when everyone was holding their breath, the thunder dragon vanished without a trace.

The next second, a deafening explosion resounded from the outskirts of Konoha. Everyone looked over and saw a towering pillar of lightning appear. The terrifying explosion left even the Anbu Captain-Commander, who was so far away, feeling lingering fear.

Might Guy remained silent, while Rock Lee clenched his fists in quiet contemplation. During the Chunin Exams, Rock Lee was still recovering and hadn't been able to offer any help.

Today, while training with Might Guy in the heavy rain, we suddenly discovered an intruder. I was originally planning to show off, but what I saw was this scene.

Is this the enemy that Konoha needs to face?

Isn't this a bit too strong?

You lost!

While everyone was still unsettled and lost in thought because of the thunder, the shadow clone's voice slowly drifted over.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then turned around to look. On the lake, a Root ninja was holding a kunai to the throat of the intruder.

Although the lightning just now was terrifying, and could have completely destroyed this area if it had struck, so what? In the end, the Konoha ninjas were still superior and succeeded...

Before the Konoha ninjas' daydreams could end, Hongzhi's body transformed into a surge of restless lightning.

Lightning clone.

The most chakra-consuming type of clone, Hongzhi used this move to end the battle. It would be best if there was no winner or loser in this battle, otherwise things would have some impact on each identity.

The raging lightning directly trapped the shadow clone. Although it could only be used for a short time, it at least gave Hongzhi some time to retreat.

Hongzhi slowly emerged from the lake. The turn of events was so sudden that the members of the Dark Division had no time to react.

"You are strong, but my purpose is not to fight you. I didn't expect that Konoha, which has already declined, would still have a strong person like you. I hope that when we meet again, you will still be qualified to be my opponent. At that time... I will take the Book of Seals of Konoha in a fair and square manner."

After looking at the controlled shadow clone, Hongzhi left these words and walked directly out of Konoha Village.

At this point, with no Konoha ninjas pursuing them and they already preparing to leave, chasing after them now would be nothing short of suicide.

After all, they didn't even have the status to withstand a single attack from the intruders, so there was absolutely no point in chasing after them.

After Hongzhi disappeared, the shadow clone glanced indifferently in the direction where Hongzhi had disappeared, and then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to the Root base.

The key figures in the battle had all left, leaving only a group of onlookers staring at each other in bewilderment.

What should we do now?

After a long while, someone asked, "The Hokage Building is gone. Even if Jiraiya managed to persuade Tsunade to come back, there's nowhere for her to work!"

The Hokage Building was located in the center of Konoha, and now that it has been destroyed, it will be difficult to find a place to rebuild it.

The hustle and bustle outside did not affect the busyness of Konoha Hospital, especially the research on Yamato's shadow clone in the operating room.

After seeing Yamato, the shadow clone understood many things. If the hit had been somewhere else instead of his abdomen, this guy definitely wouldn't have made it to Konoha Hospital.

Studying Wood Release is something we need to do later; for now, we need to save this guy's life first.