The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

Putting away the scroll in his hand, Orochimaru slowly looked in the direction of Konoha. Since he couldn't contact Kabuto Yakushi for the time being, he had to go to Konoha to check it out himself.

The information Danzo provided was far too crude, and besides, Orochimaru didn't want Danzo to know his specific objectives.

After all, Danzo's heart was black, and a multicolored black at that.

If Danzo knew that his target was Uchiha Sasuke, then Danzo in Konoha would very likely get his hands on Uchiha Sasuke first.

That would make things a bit complicated.

Hongzhi was unaware that Orochimaru wanted to come to Konoha in person because of Kabuto Yakushi. Right now, Hongzhi's attention was focused on the final refinement of chakra.

As the last drop of chakra entered the three dantian through the constructed chakra meridians, Hongzhi suddenly felt a scalding heat emanating from these three dantian locations.

Subconsciously touching his forehead, Hongzhi realized that it was just his imagination; the temperature in all three areas was still quite normal.

The only problem is the diamond-shaped marks that appear in the three positions. Perhaps because of the bloodline limit White Lightning, the diamond-shaped marks in the three positions are all white.

This surprised Hongzhi somewhat, but compared to blue, he could still accept this color.

[Yin Seal: Limit Break +1 (1%), Super Strength +1]

Once the chakra required for the Yin Seal was fully stored, Hongzhi received this notification, and at the same time, a powerful sensation arose within him.

This is the result of the chakra meridians being complete, and it is also the basic requirement for achieving superhuman strength.

After subconsciously moving his body a bit, Hongzhi didn't feel much. This improvement wasn't particularly noticeable; at least compared to the transformation of a bloodline limit, it was just a drop in the ocean.

After completing the Yin Seal, Hongzhi prepared to go to the Root base. His Bloodline Limit White Lightning had been raised to Limit Break +4 thanks to the relentless efforts of his ten shadow clones. This level of strength was basically enough to make him a master of Lightning Release.

If there weren't many corresponding lightning-attribute ninjutsu, Hongzhi might have surpassed the Raikage directly.

However, now that we have a foundation, ninjutsu and the like are relatively easy to deal with.

As Hongzhi slowly walked out of the hidden laboratory and slowly left the cliff, he transformed into Yakushi Kabuto once again.

Originally, Hongzhi didn't like to hide his actions, but now that there was a more easily recognizable mark on his forehead, he felt he should keep a low profile.

If it were discovered, there would be virtually no need for investigation. Right now, in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, only Hiroji has this mark on his forehead.

Although Hiroji did not want to reveal this directly, if it were seen, Hiroji would be the first suspect.

It has to be said that Kabuto's identity did have some effect. When Hiroji walked into the forest behind the mountain in Kabuto's appearance, several Root members appeared in front of him.

As for why Hiroji was so certain, it was naturally because he knew the locations of the surrounding secret patrols with his eyes closed, and the only possible explanation for this situation was those guys from the Root organization.

Of course, another reason is that the four members were all somewhat delighted to see Yakushi Kabuto. Koji didn't feel that the Anbu had anything to do with Yakushi Kabuto, which proved that they were from Root.

"Please come with us!"

The fact that one of the Root members spoke directly surprised Hiroji, but upon closer reflection, it made sense, as the Root seemed to have made some big moves a few days ago.

Hongzhi's initial guess was that Orochimaru asked Danzo to help him find Kabuto Yakushi, and now that they've encountered this situation, it seems there's some explanation for it.

"it is good."

Hiroji, who had originally wanted to visit Root, smiled slightly. He knew that interrogating people might not yield any results, but if the people of Root were willing to lead the way, that would be wonderful.

Seemingly not expecting Yakushi Kabuto to agree so easily, the Root members exchanged glances and then led Hiroji away into the distance.

With Root leading the way, Hongzhi was able to travel almost unimpeded. The ANBU that he used to have to carefully avoid could now be walked over without any problems.

However, it is clear that the relationship between the Dark Side and the Root is not very good. Although there is no friction between them, the way they look at each other is not as if they are looking at a comrade, but rather as if they are looking at an enemy.

This made Hongzhi feel somewhat novel, but it was only novel. Under the guidance of Genbu, Hongzhi went directly to a forest.

It was obvious that this was the location of the Root organization. However, the Root members were not stupid. After arriving here, they stopped. Three of them continued to stare at Hiroji, while the leader walked directly into the distance.

It was obvious that the person had gone to report information inside Root, which meant that Hiroji's plan to take the opportunity to infiltrate Root base had failed.

However, since they had already arrived here, it was quite easy for Hongzhi to find the entrance to the root.

Then, a white bolt of lightning flashed, and the three Root ninjas who were initially on guard were instantly beheaded.

"Tch...so slow."

After casually killing the three, Hongzhi still held a lightning blade made of white lightning in his hand. When Hongzhi was about to make his move, the three Root members reacted, but before they could make a move to resist, they were killed directly.

Then, Hongzhi walked directly in the direction where the Root ninja had left. After walking for a few minutes, he spotted two Root members on patrol.

In the center of their patrol area, they could vaguely see an entrance leading underground, which, if they were not mistaken, was where the Root base was located.

After finding this place, Hongzhi went around to the side of the two and waited quietly.

When the two stood in a straight line, a white spear emerged from Hongzhi's right hand and pierced their hearts in an instant.

Just like skewering candied hawthorns.

After completing all this, Hongzhi continued towards the entrance of Root. Upon arriving at the entrance, Hongzhi had transformed from Yakushi Kabuto into a Root ninja who had just been killed.

After completing the transformation, Hongzhi swaggered into the root base.

The road leading underground was quite long, and Hongzhi encountered the Root ninja who had left earlier.

When the two met, the ninja seemed to want to say something, but what greeted him was a Thousand Birds piercing his chest, which could also be called a Lightning Blade.

Chapter 57 You actually dare to stay in Konoha?

After dealing with the unfortunate Root member, Raikiri continued walking inwards.

Orochimaru's side has already taken action. This time, Hongzhi came to Root not only to purchase goods, but also to try to see if he could directly control the entire Root.

With so many shadow clones now, training them in a secret laboratory would only create more and more disturbances, but training them at Root would definitely not be a problem.

Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi came, he couldn't say anything. So why don't the Root members need to train?

Furthermore, if the experiment is conducted at the root, as long as Danzo is still alive, there will be no problem of it being discovered.

Therefore, Hongzhi planned to search for Danzo first. It was a pity that he couldn't kill him last time because of time constraints, but this time he still had a chance.

Of course, compared to killing him, Hiroji preferred to imprison him and then find a way to make Danzo a loyal dog.

It's not particularly difficult to do this. If I remember correctly, the Root has the Tongue-Severing Seal invented by Danzo. If this seal is given to Danzo, it will be very difficult for him to leak any information about Koji.

Moreover, now that Hiroji prefers to use the identity of Yakushi Kabuto, Danzo may not know that the culprit behind everything is the medical ninja whose will he once tried to temporarily modify using Kotoamatsukami.

The cooldown time of Kotoamatsukami obtained from Danzo should not be particularly long. In the original work, after Danzo used Kotoamatsukami to control Mifune, he wanted to use this eye to deal with Obito Uchiha when he encountered Obito Uchiha.

This shows that the cooldown time must be very short, otherwise, such an idea would not exist.

Without the existence of Kotoamatsukami, it would be unrealistic for a single three-tomoe Sharingan to deal with the obviously troublesome Obito Uchiha, especially since Danzo had a full ten resurrection coins in his hand when he made the decision.

Therefore, the Kotoamatsukami that comes with this kaleidoscope should also have limited effects. If I'm not mistaken, it might only be effective for one thing.

At that time, Danzo probably wanted to get Koji to agree to join Root. If Koji himself agreed, then even if Kudo Yuya and Sarutobi Hiruzen disagreed, there was nothing they could do.

When Hongzhi arrived at Root, he probably wouldn't be greeted with a pleasant welcome, but rather with Danzo's carefully prepared "Tongue Disaster: Root Extinction Seal."

In that case, there's no way to escape.

However, this could no longer happen, and Hiroji, now a Root ninja, walked towards the interior on his own.

If anyone came to inquire, Hongzhi would send them away without hesitation, leaving the corpse lying on the ground.

This would inevitably attract the attention of the Root members, but Hiroji didn't care. In addition to achieving his original goal, Hiroji also wanted to test the current combat strength.

An open attack on the Anbu is definitely impossible, but if it's the Root, then there shouldn't be any problem, since Danzo wouldn't let anyone come over so easily.

The pungent smell of blood echoed within the Root base, and more and more Root ninjas surrounded Hongzhi, blocking his further advance.

It is estimated that there are several hundred people here. Hongzhi did not react much to this, and even felt somewhat gratified. The place that the Root ninjas were not protecting was undoubtedly where Danzo was.

Hongzhi, who was completely unfamiliar with this place, clearly understood where Danzo was upon seeing this scene.

Now that the target was clear, there was no need for Hongzhi to waste any more time. He sent out ten shadow clones to play with the Root ninjas, while Hongzhi himself used the Body Flicker Technique to move towards Danzo's location.

White lightning raged through the Root base. Hongzhi's chakra had undergone a qualitative change since fusing with Hashirama's stem cells, not to mention the boost brought by his bloodline limit and Yang attribute chakra.

Using ten shadow clones in battle now will not affect the shadow clones that are always in Konoha Hospital.

Thunder raged, and the Root ninjas who tried to stop Hongzhi's advance were ruthlessly blocked. Perhaps because the Root's strongmen were all by Danzo's side, Hongzhi did not encounter any trouble.

The shadow clones effectively opened a direct path for Hongzhi's main body to enter the interior.

Hongzhi continued forward for a while and saw Danzo sitting in a wheelchair. Although Danzo's legs were fine, he had lost an arm. It seemed that there was no major problem for him to move around easily in his own home while sitting in a wheelchair.

"What do you mean by this? Orochimaru sent me to find you."

Sitting in his wheelchair, Danzo squinted at Koji, who had already deactivated his transformation jutsu and transformed from a Root member into Kabuto Yakushi. He felt something was off. Why had Orochimaru's subordinate suddenly gone mad?

Although Danzo was somewhat surprised by the fighting prowess of the person before him, he didn't think much of it. It wasn't for any other reason than that the people surrounding him were all elite ninjas carefully selected, making it difficult for Kabuto Yakushi to reach him.

"It's absolutely disgusting."

Hongzhi did not continue forward, which only shows that he was indeed a Root ninja, and his abilities were simply bizarre and varied.

Between Hongzhi and Danzo, which were only a few dozen meters apart, there were a large number of insects.

These insects are so small that they are difficult to spot with the naked eye. If Hongzhi hadn't been able to sense their tiny life force, he probably would have been directly bitten.

"To be able to detect the parasitic insects, no wonder you're Orochimaru's subordinate... wait, who exactly are you?"

Upon noticing Hiroji's gaze, Danzo's eyes became even more dangerous. He knew Yakushi Kabuto's identity and had a general understanding of his experiences.

Based on our current interactions, the person in front of us is most likely not Kabuto Yakushi, but an enemy using Kabuto's identity.

He might even be the one who caused Kabuto Yakushi's disappearance.

"I once said that when we meet again, I will not let you escape so easily. How could Lord Danzo, who only escaped with his life thanks to his loyal dog, have forgotten so quickly?"

Hongzhi smiled as he looked at Danzo opposite him, and then white lightning raged around his body.

The moment Bai Lei appeared, a Thousand Birds Sharp Spear went straight for Danzo Snake, who was sitting in a wheelchair.

Bai Lei was still very fast. The Chidori Sharp Spear pierced through Danzo's left arm. Originally, Hongzhi was aiming at Danzo's heart, but Danzo was Danzo after all.

Last time, he benefited from a sneak attack, but this time, in a head-on confrontation, Danzo was able to react somewhat, although he ultimately failed to dodge directly.

"A spy from Kumogakure! How dare you still stay in Konoha?!"

After being attacked, Danzo gritted his teeth and spoke. He never dreamed that the spies from Kumogakure, whom both the Anbu and Root thought had left, were still lurking in Konoha, and their strength exceeded everyone's expectations!

Chapter 58 Why don't they dare?

"Why wouldn't you dare? With trash like your Konoha, trying to capture me is just wishful thinking."