The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

When Kabuto arrived in the living room, he didn't feel uncomfortable at all and sat down directly opposite Hiroji. Anyone who didn't know better would think this was his home.

"I've seen you before, in the training room at Konoha Hospital. Your talent is exceptional..."

Upon seeing Kabuto Yakushi appear, Hiroji probably understood who was behind Shibata Rie's affair. The Kumogakure spy was just a scapegoat, and the real culprit was sitting right in front of him.

Kabuto Yakushi initially feigned weakness but was actually far beyond the required level. He then participated in the Chunin Exams and, in full view of everyone, secretly helped Orochimaru achieve his goal.

When I first watched it, I thought he was just a frustrated genin, and then I was fooled.

Hiroji first met Kabuto Yakushi when he was with Rie Shibata. At that time, Hiroji had just been able to access the medical room, while Kabuto Yakushi had just arrived at Konoha Hospital to train in healing techniques.

It was obvious that this guy was pretending to be weak while actually being strong, but at that time the two had no relationship, and Hongzhi didn't pay much attention to him.

She just didn't expect that this guy had already noticed her, and that this incident had even affected Shibata Rie. It can only be considered that Shibata Rie was unlucky.

"It would be an honor to have the strongest medical ninja in Konoha remember me."

Kabuto Yakushi maintained his smile. He had noticed this guy with maxed-out medical talent a long time ago, and after secretly investigating, he discovered that this guy was a pure medical ninja.

In terms of strength, he could at most fight with a chakra scalpel, a fact he had confirmed through Shibata Rie's memories.

He only came here after he was confident enough. After all, he came here because of Lord Orochimaru's grand plan. It would be a huge loss if things went wrong because of a medical ninja.

"Just say what's on your mind. Konoha Hospital is quite busy."

Hongzhi didn't care about Yakushi Kabuto's thoughts. He was certain that Yakushi Kabuto was no match for him now, so he had no reservations.

As for exposing the problem, we can simply kill Kabuto and seal him into a scroll.

Having learned from his previous experience, Hongzhi was quite familiar with this kind of thing, and it wasn't a big deal; it was just a matter of practice.

"As a medical ninja, you should clearly understand that a ninja's life is fragile. Even the most talented ninja, with the best bloodline, will die. Do you want to explore the mysteries of life?!"

As Kabuto spoke, he stood up. If he could abduct a top-tier medical ninja, his research with Lord Orochimaru would receive a terrifying boost.

"Do not want to."

Hiroji, who felt that Kabuto Yakushi was somewhat like Orochimaru, directly rejected Kabuto's suggestion, even though Orochimaru must have a lot of research materials and research notes.

However, those things didn't have much impact on Hongzhi, and at this stage, Orochimaru's research on Hashirama cells might not be as advanced as Hongzhi's.

Kabuto Yakushi, who was originally preparing to speak passionately, suddenly froze on the spot, clearly puzzled by Hiroji's answer. However, he quickly came to his senses.

He slowly approached Hongzhi, pushed up his reflective glasses with his right hand, and then revealed a venomous smile, saying, "That's not up to you!"

Before he finished speaking, Kabuto Yakushi charged directly at Hiroji, his hand already condensing into a chakra scalpel, indicating that he was going to resort to force if soft tactics failed.

Upon seeing this, Hongzhi's lips curled up slightly, and he then used the Body Flicker Technique to appear behind Yakushi Kabuto, who also held a green chakra scalpel in his hand.

Upon seeing Hongzhi disappear before his eyes, Yakushi Kabuto was slightly taken aback, and then felt a sharp pain in his neck.

"not good……"

Chapter 32 As expected of you!

When Kabuto realized what was happening, he was already lying face down on the ground. Hiroji used a chakra scalpel to sever the nerves in Kabuto's spine.

This would cause Kabuto Yakushi to lose control of his body, and he wouldn't even be able to mobilize his chakra.

After all, cells need the brain's control to mobilize chakra, but unfortunately, with the nerves severed, Kabuto Yakushi couldn't do it even if he had the idea.

In other words, Kabuto Yakushi suffered high-level paraplegia, with no response below the neck.

"If the chakra scalpel is used in combat, the most important thing is to master the ability to kill with one blow. However, since you are still useful, I will not kill you directly."

As Hongzhi placed sealing techniques on Yakushi Kabuto, he smiled and spoke.

"I'm quite interested in the experiment you mentioned earlier, so please take good care of me from now on!"

Kabuto Yakushi, sensing what Hongzhi was doing, was clearly flustered. He had previously obtained the A-rank ninjutsu Yin Healing and Destruction from Lord Orochimaru, and he wouldn't normally be in such a disadvantageous situation during a battle.

However, Yin Yushangmie predicted in advance where the enemy would attack, but according to intelligence, this guy named Hongzhi was actually a complete medical ninja.

Who would have thought that he could be so ruthless when fighting with a chakra scalpel? If he hadn't been unwilling to kill, Kabuto would have been dead long ago.

"I never knew you were hiding this so well."

Kabuto Yakushi, who felt his chakra flow in his head also being sealed, collapsed to the ground and spoke without any politeness.

He realized that he wasn't the only one in Konoha hiding his strength; this guy was also hiding his strength, and his hidden strength was far more terrifying.

"You're really annoying."

As Hongzhi looked at Yakushi Kabuto lying on the ground, the pale green chakra scalpel reappeared, directly depriving Yakushi Kabuto of his ability to speak.

After finishing this operation, Hiroji looked at Yakushi Kabuto, who was completely unable to resist, and dragged him directly into the storage room.

The experiment on Hashirama stem cells definitely requires a subject, and for the past few days, Hiroji has been thinking about whether to find a few lucky ninjas to serve as the experimental subject.

Unexpectedly, this happened, and most importantly, we actually obtained some good experimental material as a result.

After Kabuto Yakushi mastered Hashirama's cells and learned the Sage Mode from Ryuchi Cave, he was definitely of research value. For Hiroji, there was no better material than this.

Furthermore, Kabuto Yakushi was already an outsider in Konoha, so even if he disappeared for a long time, it wouldn't arouse anyone's suspicion.

After all, Kabuto Yakushi's identity is related to Root, and Konoha itself has many genin, so the disappearance of one person is not a big deal.

Unless they are a group of people on whom high hopes are placed, it is a pity that Kabuto Yakushi's role in Konoha is that of a dispensable tool.

After dealing with Kabuto, Hiroji did not immediately begin his experiments. Instead, he planned to find a laboratory in Konoha or prepare a simple laboratory himself.

The best location would naturally be the back mountain of Konoha. Not only is it secluded, but you might even discover a few laboratories while wandering around.

After all, Orochimaru once stayed in Konoha. That guy has laboratories throughout the entire ninja world, so how could he not have one in the back mountains of Konoha?

Besides Orochimaru, Konoha once had a Hokage who was very fond of conducting experiments.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

A guy who wants to stuff himself full of forbidden scrolls is quite terrifying, and he must have quite a few laboratories.

If you find one in the back mountain, that would be a huge win.

After choosing his target, Hongzhi lay on the bed and had his shadow clone transform into Kabuto Yakushi. He then dragged the now incapable Kabuto towards the back of Konoha.

Shadow clones are experts at this kind of work; avoiding the Konoha Anbu is incredibly easy for them.

Yakushi Kabuto was roughly carried on his back, his eyes were bound, and he could only feel the cold wind whistling across his face. He had no idea what Hiroji was trying to do.

After bypassing the secret forces' deployment in the back mountain, Hongzhi immediately began searching for a suitable location to build a laboratory.

The most ordinary place is definitely out of the question, since the Anbu aren't stupid, so they can only choose a more special place.

After three hours of searching, the shadow clone led Kabuto Yakushi to a secluded and safe place. Basically, anyone who isn't insane wouldn't choose this place as a laboratory.

However, this very spot is considered the perfect place by the Shadow Clone. It's the center of a cliff, and even with the use of chakra, it's difficult to gain a foothold here.

That is the cliff where Jiraiya threw Naruto Uzumaki in the original work. Putting aside everything else, it is certain that no one will find it for at least a year.

The slipperiness of the cliff posed no challenge to Hongzhi, and naturally, his shadow clone would also pose no problem.

After reaching a relatively safe location, the shadow clone conjured a lightning blade in its right hand and prepared to begin excavating the laboratory. However, at that moment, the shadow clone suddenly discovered a peculiar place.

There was a small depression several hundred meters away from his chosen location, which was almost invisible unless you looked closely.

Rather than carving out a completely new laboratory on a cliff, it's better to choose a location with natural advantages.

After making the decision, Hongzhi fell directly downwards, and when he landed in the depression, the shadow clone was immediately stunned.

There was a passage here. If nothing unexpected happened, following the passage, the shadow clone found a somewhat dilapidated door at the end.

Pushing open the door, you're greeted by a variety of instruments, which look somewhat old, but are truly comprehensive.

After tossing Kabuto aside, the shadow clone went straight inside. According to the information left inside, this laboratory originally belonged to the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

"Such a good thing actually happened! I wonder if anything of value was left behind..."

Having confirmed this, the shadow clone began to carefully explore the unknown laboratory.

After a period of exploration, the shadow clone found a document containing research data on the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan from the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

The only pity is that there are no other good things here. Of course, that's not entirely true. In a glass jar, the shadow clone found a three-tomoe Sharingan, or possibly a Mangekyou Sharingan.

Unfortunately, because of the long time that has passed, even though it was soaked in nutrient solution, this Sharingan has completely become a specimen.

Based on what this laboratory is researching, we can only say:

As expected of you, Tobirama Senju!

Chapter 33 Choice

In the pitch-black laboratory, Kabuto was strapped directly to the cold operating table. He was still blindfolded and had no way of getting any information from the outside world.

The shadow clone stood beside him, its eyes calm. The laboratory was basically cleaned up, and the Hashirama stem cell experiments could begin tomorrow.

I've had enough to do today; it's time to dispel the shadow clones.

bang~

The shadow clones vanished without a trace, leaving only Kabuto Yakushi here to experience loneliness, cold, and unknown terror.

Hiroji, who was sleeping, suddenly opened his eyes. The memories and fatigue from the shadow clone returned, making Hiroji feel somewhat uncomfortable.

However, due to the characteristics of Yang attribute chakra, the fatigue disappeared quickly, and Hongzhi fully recovered in about ten minutes.

'A laboratory that originally belonged to Tobirama Senju? What a pleasant surprise.'

As Hiroji closed his eyes again, he murmured to himself, "Although there's nothing of value in the laboratory, for Hiroji, a secluded laboratory is the most valuable thing."

The next morning.

Hongzhi opened his eyes, his previous fatigue vanished without a trace. After a moment's thought, Hongzhi decided to launch a two-pronged operation starting today.

He sent a shadow clone with half of the chakra to Konoha Hospital for treatment, while Hiroji himself returned to the secret laboratory.

This was Hongzhi's idea, not for any other reason than that there was nothing worth studying left at Konoha Hospital; it had become just a dungeon for grinding proficiency.

The most important task now is the research on Hashirama stem cells. After all, time is passing quickly, and if research is not carried out now, there may be no way to avoid the arrival of Infinite Tsukuyomi when the final moment comes.

The shadow clone headed toward Konoha Hospital as usual, while Hiroji, taking advantage of the Anbu's inattention, left the room, transformed into Kabuto Yakushi, and went directly into the back mountain of Konoha.

It was perfectly normal for Kabuto, a genin, to go to the back mountains of Konoha for training, and this matter did not cause any ripples.

After entering the laboratory with ease, Hiroji felt it necessary to deal with Yakushi Kabuto, who knew if he might contaminate the laboratory in a while.