He was in Konoha, exuding an aura of dominance.

No, it should be the Sage of Six Paths above. The ninja world actually allows such a being to be born. If he can grow up smoothly, the future of the ninja world will be clear at a glance.

However, these things are no longer relevant to them.

"There are only a few things a person can do. Do your best within your capabilities, and leave the rest to your future learning," Yotsuba said.

Lao Zi nodded in agreement.

Ever since that day when they were verbally attacked by Isogen, the human and the tailed beast found a common target for their complaints, and gradually they started to have other things to talk about.

Rōshi could feel himself gradually merging with the power of the Tailed Beasts.

A large part of the Jinchūriki's power increase comes from their affinity with the Tailed Beasts.

If he were to face that previous battle now, even if he were ultimately defeated, he would not be captured.

However, what's done is done, and there's no need to dwell on the past. After all, they have already found their next path.

'Yotsuba, come with me!'

'Hmph, I'd also like to see what happens if I do that.'

Former enemies reached an understanding.

Just then, a clear, melodious chirping of birds echoed through the sky.

"I see that the Byakugan is weak, the Sharingan is feeble, and the bloodline limit, secret techniques, and tailed beast power are like clay chickens and earthenware dogs!"

"Only domineering power can surpass everything!"

Fujiwara Osamu and his men fled, giving the leaders of various departments in Konoha a tirade, either directly or indirectly, before leaving. After completing a task assigned by the Daimyo, they quickly escaped the scene.

He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, Wu Shixian's shocking remarks would leave him as bewildered as that king from another world.

Although he had no hope for the mission, it was better to have fewer of these kinds of shocks.

They don't value their own lives, and they don't value his either. This is outrageous!

This reinforced his idea of ​​investing.

Putting everything else aside, just considering Igarashi's casual attitude, you'd believe he'd storm the capital and kill the daimyo the next second.

"Sigh, if you can't afford to offend them, you might as well avoid them."

Inside the carriage, Fujiwara Osamu, having shed his feigned composure, reclined with a relaxed posture, leaning against soft pillows. He lifted the curtain with one hand, glanced back towards Konoha, and muttered to himself.

"I've already returned to the capital, so we probably won't meet again, right? It seems like ninjas don't usually go to the capital."

……

at the same time.

root base.

Danzo slowly opened his single eye, which gleamed with a cold light.

He glanced at the assembled group, his gaze briefly landing on a few masked individuals at the back whose auras differed slightly from those of the Root ninjas.

A ninja of the Sarutobi clan.

The Sarutobi clan is very strong, possessing both secret ninjutsu and a summoning beast alliance, protected by the Ino-Shika-Cho clans, making them basically the top tier below the elite bloodline ninja clans.

After becoming Hokage, the Sarutobi clan received a surge in resources, allowing their already formidable power to grow rapidly.

Of the Konoha F4, apart from the Shimura family, the other three families are all on the rise.

These Sarutobi ninjas in the team belong to the Anbu, but as everyone knows, the Anbu and Root can work together seamlessly.

Having lived through a time of war and chaos, Hiruzen Sarutobi could provide conveniences for his clan members, but he couldn't keep them completely away from combat.

A person dies when they are killed. A ninja who loses his ability to fight is no different from an old tiger whose teeth have been pulled.

'Hmph, at least the monkey knows how to work.'

Danzo Shimura snorted inwardly, reluctantly forgiving his best friend.

"Your mission is singular: kill the Iwagakure ninja by all means possible without revealing your identities!"

silence.

Danzo was very satisfied with the atmosphere, the somber and oppressive air.

Such a major event certainly couldn't be handled entirely by his Root organization; they didn't have that many people, and they'd been bombed by some heartless bastard before, losing a group of skilled fighters and forcing Orochimaru to take a break.

Since we can't find out who it is for the time being, let's pin it on Iwagakure.

It must have been done by that dwarf Onoki!

Thanks to Konoha's strong mobilization capabilities, several teams of silent ninja emerged from the secret passage of the barrier and began tracking the trail of the Iwagakure group who had already left.

Hokage Building.

Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his pipe, showing no negative emotions whatsoever after being questioned; he was only happy that his pipe was safe and sound.

His gaze remained calm as he watched the ninjas leave the village.

The world of ninjas is cruel; killing and being killed are two sides of the same coin.

He tacitly approved of Danzo's actions. Although the hope of killing the Jinchuriki was slim, it was enough.

Having finished explaining what had happened in the shadows, Hiruzen Sarutobi instantly switched to a smiling expression.

"Another incredible secret technique has been developed."

His progress with fifty strings startled him.

This is not just ordinary progress; it's the direct development of a new technique.

Konoha has techniques specifically targeting the mind, and even assassination techniques and spiritification techniques specifically targeting the soul.

As long as you protect your body, you'll be virtually unstoppable.

Unfortunately, the ninja who mastered this forbidden technique died.

The training ground for practicing the Fifty Strings was not far from a densely populated area. Moreover, the influence at the time was so great that the people of Iwagakure thought Konoha was going to kill the hostages, and the Konoha ninja thought there was an invasion by foreign enemies.

Isogen's earth-shattering remarks resonated throughout the upper echelons of Konoha.

This truly made the Konoha leadership recognize and understand him.

After all, not just anyone can openly challenge a family's bloodline limit, especially when the challenger is one of Konoha's two most powerful dojutsu.

The Uchiha clan didn't react much, since although they have personality issues, they have always respected the strong.

In contrast, Hinata's reaction was much stronger.

Chapter 72 The Evil Dark-Skinned Athlete

Orochimaru's secret base.

Seizing the inspiration, Igogami successfully manifested Conqueror's Haki and relentlessly captured Hizashi Hyuga, storming Orochimaru's territory.

"Some of the elders of the main family were arguing fiercely over this matter."

Hizashi Hyuga looked uneasy.

I didn't tell him that Lord Orochimaru was coming too!

Fifty strings awaken the Byakugan.

Don't be so surprised. If I had cattle and horses and didn't use them, wouldn't I have wasted my time hiring them?

"The Hyuga main family has always been like this, so don't worry about it. If it really comes to it, I'll go and make a trip there myself," Orochimaru said while adjusting the equipment.

His tone was very calm, as if he were talking about what to eat tonight.

"Lord Orochimaru." Hyuga Hizashi's muscles tensed subconsciously.

He had met Orochimaru, but only in formal settings, where he couldn't say a word.

Even ordinary Hyuga main family members cannot speak to Orochimaru on equal terms, let alone a boy who has already been assigned to a branch family.

Despite his nervousness, seeing Orochimaru's professional demeanor rekindled a long-lost glimmer of hope within him.

If it were Lord Orochimaru, he should be able to make the Caged Bird take flight, right?

"Lie down, we need to have a comprehensive physical examination."

Orochimaru gently patted the top cover of the instrument and gave Hyuga Hizashi a considerate smile.

grunt.

Hyuga Hizashi mustered his courage, closed his eyes, stretched out his legs, and lay down like a dead fish.

……

"How did it go?" Isogen glanced at Hyuga Hizashi lying on the bed, his eyes sunken, like a captain who had taken off fifty times in one night.

At such a young age, he already has takeoff experience and can serve as a captain; his future is limitless.

After reading the report, Orochimaru handed it to Igarashi, who quickly scanned it from top to bottom.

The complex medical reports seem to be a dividing line, a border, between people's intelligence levels.

Fortunately, I can understand fifty strings.

Do you even understand the significance of Konoha Hospital winning a Grand Slam in a year?

"Yes, as expected. Because of the seal placed on me since childhood, the seal gradually merges with my body over time. As long as there is chakra in my body, the seal will not be broken."

With a foundation in both medicine and sealing techniques, Igarashi easily extracted what he wanted from the report.

"Sealing techniques? I'm not very good at that," Orochimaru said casually.

Well, at least for now, he's not very good at this.

Wu Zixian scrutinized the caged bird.

The Caged Bird technique is actually not complicated. Given his orthodox sealing technique training and strong Yin attribute, he is at a level where he can try to master it.

The problem is not with the seal itself.

Chakra is a type of energy that changes with the body's strength, and it subtly influences the body as it changes.

For specific examples, look at Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village). Both the Kaguya clan and Kisame Hoshigaki exhibit different forms of physical mutation.