The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

If the root of the tongue-related troubles had not been eradicated, there would be no root at all.

The fact that this guy was actually looking for the Scroll of Tongue Calamity was not good news for Danzo.

Hongzhi didn't care about Danzo's thoughts. Instead, he took the scroll of the Tongue Calamity Removal from the shadow clone's hand and began to study it carefully.

The fifty shadow clones continued to organize the scrolls collected by Danzo. For Hongzhi, the more ninjutsu he learned, the better.

Hongzhi carefully studied the sealing technique for eradicating the root of tongue calamity. He had to admit that with the scroll, it was relatively easy to understand. The only problem was that modifying it was a bit troublesome.

However, the members of Root usually stay in the base, so it's understandable that they haven't taken any action for several days in a row.

The secret service would definitely not patrol here.

The situation at Root is still under Hongzhi's control. The shadow clones have enough chakra, so a day or two shouldn't be a big problem. It's just that when all the shadow clones are withdrawn, the aftereffects might be a bit strong.

However, there was no other way, so Hongzhi began to study the art of sealing away the root of the tongue disaster.

If any problems arise along the way, shadow clones can be summoned to help. If problems occur, the shadow clones can be dispelled.

Two days passed quickly. Danzo looked thin from hunger, while Koji and his fifty shadow clones were training together on a modified version of the Tongue Disaster Removal Technique.

As soon as these shadow clones disappeared, a notification appeared directly in front of Hongzhi.

[Eradicating the root of tongue-related troubles: Breakthrough +2 (20%), Stabilization +2]

All ninjutsu belonging to the sealing technique category are basically stable, and Hongzhi had anticipated this.

The technique of "Tongue Twister" was greatly altered and strengthened by Hongzhi, which means that Danzo would definitely not be able to undo it, and Danzo would be the first lucky one to experience the improved version of "Tongue Twister".

Hongzhi felt a stinging pain between his eyebrows, which was the consequence of using the Shadow Clone Technique. If he added the Shadow Clone Techniques used to maintain order at the Root Base, Hongzhi felt that he would probably need to rest for a few days after completing all of this.

However, there's no need to worry about chakra. The characteristic of chakra refinement is recovery, so Hongzhi's chakra recovery will definitely not be a problem.

Furthermore, the chakra in the lower and middle dantian has not been used yet, so there is no need to worry about collapsing due to chakra issues.

"What do you want to do?!"

Seeing Hiroji pinch his brow, Danzo suddenly had a bad feeling. This guy had been researching the Tongue Calamity Seal Technique these past two days, could it be...?

"Since you've already guessed it, why pretend you don't know?"

Hiroji still used the appearance of Yakushi Kabuto. Although Danzo already knew that he was not Yakushi Kabuto, there was no need to reveal his true identity.

Hongzhi could sense that Danzo wanted to retreat, but because his body was paralyzed, he was unable to move. He could only use his vicious eyes to block Hongzhi's approach.

Perhaps Danzo's eye attack had succeeded, because Koji bypassed Danzo and went directly to the desk where the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone were placed.

The seal technique to eradicate the tongue scourge requires ink and scrolls, which Hongzhi naturally prepared in advance.

Danzo had just breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Koji writing something rapidly on a brand new scroll. Upon seeing this, Danzo's expression immediately changed.

To prevent the Tongue Calamity Removal Seal Technique from being broken, Danzo killed all the ninjas who had worked with him on the research. Even so, he still remembered that when he obtained the Tongue Calamity Removal Scroll, that person was the one who wrote it himself.

At this moment, Danzo saw the shadow of that person in Koji, which made Danzo feel extremely fearful.

'It is forbidden to disclose any information about the caster...'

After completing the final ritual to eradicate the tongue-borne disease, Koji turned and smiled at Danzo. However, it was this smile that made Danzo feel a chill and even had thoughts of suicide.

However, none of this is possible; Danzo is now powerless to prevent the annihilation of the root of the tongue-related calamity.

As the scroll was placed steadily on Danzo's forehead, Hongzhi directly injected chakra into the scroll. The technique, which still had the smell of ink, seemed to come alive, flowing directly into Danzo's face and finally imprinting itself on Danzo's upper dantian.

Hongzhi's Tongue Calamity Root will become stronger over time. The principle behind this is the Yin Seal. After the Tongue Calamity Root seal is formed, it absorbs a negligible amount of chakra from the sealed person every day to stabilize its seal.

This process begins when the sealed person refines their chakra; in simple terms, it's like saying: I sealed myself.

Of course, this also has its drawbacks. When the Tongue Calamity Seal is first cast, the person being sealed will be unable to use chakra for three to five days. This is because the sealing technique absorbs the most basic chakra to stabilize the seal.

After the tongue-wiping technique was completed, Danzo's eyes became vacant. His gaze towards Koji was very complex, filled with awe and resentment, appearing extremely contradictory. This was Danzo's way of resisting the tongue-wiping sealing technique.

However, Danzo will definitely not succeed in the end, and as time goes by, Danzo will become less and less able to resist.

After sealing Danzo's tongue and eliminating its root of trouble, Koji took him to the Root laboratory, inserted nutrient solution into him, and then prepared to deal with Danzo's former subordinates.

During the previous battle, some of the Root members were lost, and the rest were temporarily controlled by shadow clones.

The fact that these root members did not put up a fierce resistance was good news, and although he didn't know why, it made things much easier for Hiroji.

The first people Hiroji found were two of Danzo's generals, members of the Aburame and Yamanaka clans.

The members of the Aburame clan were guarded by three shadow clones, while the ninjas of the Yamanaka clan were protected by a shadow clone using the Palm Healing Technique.

Hongzhi felt that the chances of winning were still quite good, after all, they should be the geniuses who had suddenly disappeared in the rumors.

Chapter 61 If I Were You

Hongzhi first went to the Aburame clan. Defeating them would free his three shadow clones, which was undoubtedly the best course of action.

"Where is Lord Danzo?!"

Upon seeing Hongzhi approach, the Aburame clan ninja, who had remained unresponsive within the lightning barrier, immediately stood up. Hongzhi had originally intended to have a proper conversation with him, but now it seemed unlikely.

This guy seems to have been completely brainwashed by Danzo; it will be difficult to persuade him.

"You'll see it soon."

Having determined that there was no possibility of persuading this guy, Hongzhi was also prepared to force him. Of course, if this guy resisted strongly, the only outcome would be his death.

The white lightning bolts in the hands of the three shadow clones gradually changed shape, quickly imprisoning the Aburame clan ninja on the ground.

His body was covered in white lightning; those who knew him would think it was Hongzhi who did it, but those who didn't would think he was practicing lightning ninjutsu.

The seal scroll that eradicated the root of tongue calamity appeared in Hongzhi's hands, and Hongzhi then immediately began the sealing process for eradicating the root of tongue calamity.

The Aburame clan ninjas tried to resist, but were ultimately paralyzed by the White Lightning.

After the tongue-twisting was completely eradicated, the three shadow clones stopped releasing white lightning and turned into a cloud of smoke.

A large number of purple poisonous insects immediately appeared on the bodies of the Aburame clan ninjas and attacked Hongzhi, but unfortunately, they all flew back halfway.

"your name?"

Hongzhi was not surprised to see this scene. The seal on the tongue was quite effective, at least the sealed person could not attack the caster.

"Oil woman takes the root."

The Aburame clan ninja showed a hint of struggle on her face, but in the end she answered the question honestly.

"Clean up all traces outside the root base..."

Having received the name, Hiroji immediately gave the order to Aburame Torune. The Tongue Calamity Seal needed to absorb a certain amount of chakra to stabilize the seal. For ordinary ninjas, this might weaken them for a period of time, but for the ninjas of the Aburame clan, the weakening was not too severe.

After all, their main fighting method relies on insects. Although it will affect their ability to use ninjutsu, they can still easily control insects.

Aburame Torune left Hiroji's presence with a face full of struggle. Hiroji could sense his reluctance, but it seemed to have no effect. In a few days, this intense resistance would disappear without a trace.

The tongue-sealing technique for eradicating calamity is trustworthy.

For the next period of time, Hongzhi was using the Tongue Calamity Seal Technique on the Root ninjas. During this time, Hongzhi recalled more and more shadow clones and obtained more and more information. Under such circumstances, Hongzhi felt a little tired.

Two days later, Koji, still using the identity of Kabuto Yakushi, watched the last shadow clone slowly disappear and a smile appeared on his lips.

The last person to be sealed was called Yamanaka Fu. Like Aburame Torune, he was Danzo's most trusted subordinate and was extremely loyal to Danzo.

However, none of this mattered in the face of the Root of the Tongue. Hongzhi did not care how loyal these people were, as long as the Root of the Tongue was used to prevent them from exposing the matter of the Root base.

As for other matters, Hongzhi didn't care at all.

Yamanaka Fu was quite principled, preferring death to revealing the secret techniques of the Yamanaka clan, which impressed Hongzhi. However, after the seeds of his tongue-twisting curse were sown, it was hard to say whether he would change his mind.

After resolving the issue at the root, Hongzhi returned directly to the secret experiments, bringing the diligent pharmacist back to the laboratory at the root base.

With Yakushi Kabuto and Danzo, whose tongue-twisting roots have been completely eradicated, the two should be enough for Koji to carry out the next experiment.

Originally, Hongzhi wanted to wait for Uchiha Sasuke's blood before conducting experiments. However, Hongzhi underestimated Danzo's Root organization. In addition to several Sharingan eyes, Danzo also had some Uchiha clan blood in his collection.

What shocked Hongzhi the most was the blood labeled Uchiha Shisui. However, upon closer examination, it was quite normal that Danzo would be able to collect some of Shisui's blood, since Shisui had indeed served under Danzo for a period of time.

Besides this, Hiroji couldn't think of any other reason. Hiroji definitely wanted to transplant Uchiha Shisui's right eye. If he used his own blood for the transplant, there might be different results. So Hiroji couldn't wait to start the experiment.

The target of the experiment was none other than Kabuto Yakushi. After injecting Kabuto with stem cells extracted from the blood of the Uchiha clan, Hiroji began to wait for the changes in Kabuto's body.

The most important thing is the change in the cells at the end of the optic nerve. If it is successful, Hiroji can try to transplant Uchiha Shisui's right eye.

Danzo, who had recovered, watched quietly from the side. After all, Danzo was the apparent leader of Root, and he was not suitable to be an experimental subject unless absolutely necessary.

"If you perform well, I can try to help you perfectly fuse with Hashirama cells."

While observing the changes in Yakushi Kabuto, Koji casually spoke. Danzo, who was standing to the side with resentment in his left eye, was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained his original resentful gaze.

If it weren't for the risk of his head exploding every time he tried to take action, Danzo would have acted long ago. This guy, who doesn't even dare to show his true face, is definitely a threat to Konoha and must be eliminated.

"If I were you, I wouldn't wear my emotions on my sleeve."

Sensing Danzo's resentment, Koji couldn't help but remind him, and then directly told Danzo to go outside and become a mascot.

As long as Danzo is alive, no one will come here to cause trouble. Danzo's status in Konoha is still quite good; at least he won't be bothered by any Tom, Dick, or Harry.

After Danzo left, Koji continued to observe the changes in Yakushi Kabuto's body. This was destined to be a long process, but as long as signs of degeneration were observed in the cells at the ends of the optic nerve, the experiment could be declared a success.

While the experiment was proceeding smoothly, Hiroji sent Danzo with everyone from Root to Konoha Hospital. The main purpose was to boost the performance of the shadow clones that had been stationed at Konoha Hospital.

Danzo and the Root organization need to be a little more active, otherwise if they have nothing to do, Hiruzen Sarutobi might become suspicious.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi had gotten used to Danzo causing trouble from time to time, and if Danzo continued to lurk, there would definitely be a problem.

It's not that Hiruzen Sarutobi is overly suspicious, but rather that Danzo really enjoys causing trouble. However, since Danzo hasn't been dealt with despite his antics, it's hard to imagine what Hiruzen Sarutobi is really planning.

Perhaps this is what they call a bond!

Chapter 62 Orochimaru Arrives

At Konoha Hospital, Kudo Yuuya was quite nervous to see Danzo arrive with so many Root members.

If Danzo wanted to do something, she wouldn't have been able to stop him. However, in the end, Danzo took these Root members directly to Treatment Room Number One for a medical check-up.

Upon receiving this result, Kudo Yuya was at a loss for words, but in order to prevent Danzo from taking action against Hiroji, he continued to watch from there.

Even after Danzo left with the Root members, she still hadn't reacted, while Danzo gritted his teeth as he walked back to the Root base.

Putting everything else aside, Danzo felt an unusual surge of anger at the stranger's orders, but because of the extermination of the tongue, he had no power to resist and could only obediently carry them out.

However, Danzo was not willing to remain a puppet forever. He had been secretly researching this familiar sealing technique, and once he succeeded, he would definitely make that guy pay the price.