Inside the laboratory, Su Xiao suddenly opened his eyes from a deep sleep, sat up, and checked the ti with a watch.
"I’ve been asleep for six hours. How did the village leader discover my whereabouts? Is it because of Orochimaru?"
Shaking his head, Su Xiao nudged Bubu Wang beside him.
"Get up, the enemy has arrived."
"Ow~"
Bubu Wang’s paw moved, but its eyes remained closed, continuing to sleep.
Su Xiao took sothing out from the storage space and pried open Bubu Wang’s mouth to stuff it in.
Three seconds later.
"Awooo!!"
After a scream, Bubu Wang was energized, wide awake, its tongue stretching out long while its eyes rolled back.
A small piece of chili fell out of Bubu Wang’s mouth—it was a piece of Devil’s Chili, and Bubu Wang was nearly brought to tears by the spiciness.
Bubu Wang looked at Su Xiao, its tear-filled big eyes seeming to say: ’Master, how could you do this to in my sleep? I’m dying from the spiciness.’
"The enemy has arrived, and you’re still sleeping."
Bubu Wang retracted its tongue, listening to the nearby sounds.
"Woof."
Bubu Wang barked, aning the enemy was approaching from the left side.
"This is not a friendly visit."
Su Xiao walked out of the laboratory, with Bubu Wang following behind and gradually vanished...
Bubu Wang didn’t turn invisible; instead, it activated the divine skill ’You Can’t See ’ to disguise itself. In any case, Su Xiao truly couldn’t see the goof.
Su Xiao walked out of the underground laboratory, really wondering why Orochimaru always liked to build labs underground.
An old man stood not far from the laboratory entrance, leaning on a wooden cane.
"A mber of Akatsuki."
Danzo always had an expression as if his eyes were closed, and his face was emotionless, giving off a gloomy feeling.
"What’s the matter?"
Su Xiao glanced at Danzo and then looked around. At least a dozen root mbers were hidden around.
From the original work, Su Xiao had a preliminary understanding of Danzo. Although this guy’s rhetoric was quite inciting, his nature as a politician could not be changed.
Danzo was like a double-edged sword; used properly, he could kill enemies, but left unchecked, he would backfire, and he was intensely keen on power.
Only the Second and Third Hokage could suppress Danzo. During the Third Hokage’s rule, the Third was the overt leader, while Danzo handled the covert, doing things that couldn’t see the light of day.
But with the Third’s death, Danzo, this dark snake, revealed his true nature. If Su Xiao were the ruler of Konoha, the day the Third died, Danzo would have to be buried with him at any cost, or the consequences would be endless.
The Third, as Danzo’s childhood playmate and rival, could have Danzo do his bidding, only occasionally pulling so small stunts.
It was impossible for others to be the Hokage; whoever beca Hokage, Danzo would try to kill them and replace them.
Though he failed in the elections for village leader, one must admit, Brother Danzo was always very stable.
When he couldn’t beco the Fourth Hokage, he aid for the Fifth; when that failed, he aid for the Sixth. A snake hidden underground—this description suited Danzo perfectly.
"An Akatsuki mber appearing near Konoha, I can consider this a threat."
Danzo’s tone was slow and deliberate, with a hint of killing intent in his half-closed single eye.
"Think whatever you want."
Su Xiao drew the Dragon Slash from his waist; today’s matter couldn’t end peacefully. He had a feeling that Danzo had set his sights on him, but the specific reason was unknown.
The Dragon Slash unsheathed, its bright blade reflecting in Danzo’s single eye.
"Hand over the First Generation cells and research results on your body, and I’ll spare your life. These belong to Konoha."
Su Xiao was montarily stunned by Danzo’s words, but then understood what was going on, glancing at Danzo’s right arm.
The other had transplanted Hashirama Cells in his body. He had previously experinted with Original Hashirama Cells, which this snake might have sensed. With the Hashirama Cells’ activity, it wasn’t impossible.
This was sothing Su Xiao hadn’t expected. Luckily, it wasn’t a big problem; only a dozen root mbers were dispatched, plus Danzo. While Su Xiao indeed wasn’t a match, it would be hard for them to make Su Xiao stay.
Under the pressure of the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, Danzo didn’t dare make too big a move, only bringing a dozen people.
Su Xiao stomped on the ground, seemingly charging toward Danzo.
Danzo’s pupils constricted; he had heard sothing about Su Xiao’s close combat ability.
Two figures blocked Danzo’s front—Yama no Kaze and Abura Shibi.
As the two assud fighting stances, ready to confront Su Xiao, Su Xiao suddenly stopped his forward charge, raising his left arm.
Zi-
The sound of tal wires retracting ca, a barely noticeable wire tied to a distant tree trunk, pulling Su Xiao back swiftly.
"Lord Danzo,"
Zhongshan Feng looked at Danzo, aning to ask if they should pursue.
Danzo hesitated for a mont, released the wooden cane, and drew his right arm from within his clothes.
"Stall him. Buy ti. We must obtain Hashirama cells."
"Understood."
Zhongshan Feng and Abura Shibi pursued Su Xiao, along with the root mbers hidden within the forest.
Danzo’s right arm was wrapped in bandages. Not only that, but there were three shackles on his arm, ant to suppress the activity of the First Generation cells. The Hashirama cells Orochimaru helped Danzo transplant were not perfect; using this arm for too long would subject Danzo to the erosion of Hashirama cells.
Because of this, upon discovering Su Xiao carrying Hashirama cells nearby, Danzo imdiately ca after confirming Su Xiao’s position.
Danzo had his subordinates research the Hashirama cells, but unfortunately, geniuses like Orochimaru were rare; his subordinates found nothing substantial.
As Danzo was unlocking the second seal, a rapid sound of footsteps approached.
"Elder Danzo, why did you deploy the root unit without permission?"
Danzo’s actions had already stopped; he couldn’t expose that right arm to the light, or it would reveal a lot, unless he could eliminate witnesses.
The one who ca was obviously not soone he could eliminate. If he dared to eliminate the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, he would have to defect.
"Protecting Konoha’s safety is root’s responsibility. What is the Fifth Hokage’s business here?"
"Protecting Konoha..."
Tsunade chuckled lightly, saying no more.
The root organization was what Tsunade most wanted to eradicate. They were never seen when Konoha was under attack, yet always showed up to stir things up during peaceti.
"Where is the enemy from, and which Ninja Village do they belong to?"
Tsunade’s question made Danzo’s face change slightly. He thought there might be a traitor within the root, but this idea quickly vanished.
"An Akatsuki mber, Bai Ye."
Danzo didn’t hide Su Xiao’s identity. Tsunade could also capture Su Xiao; his goal was the Hashirama cells and research data.
"An Akatsuki mber!? Bai Ye!"
Tsunade’s forehead veins popped with rage, her amber eyes glaring wide, while light yellow Chakra surged all around.
"Where is he now?"
Tsunade uttered each word with extre anger, which made Danzo sowhat surprised and slightly displeased. He believed a Hokage should not show emotions so visibly.
The Akatsuki had just killed Jiraiya, whose remains couldn’t even be found, with only a string of code left behind.
With Jiraiya’s body still warm, an Akatsuki mber appeared near Konoha. Tsunade’s anger was completely understandable.
"Fifth, I have already sent people to chase..."
Before Danzo could finish, Tsunade’s furious eyes turned to him, causing Danzo to feel a slight anger.
"In the direction of 30 degrees."
Danzo left this sentence and turned towards Konoha. As he turned his head, his gaze grew incredibly gloomy.
As Danzo left, Tsunade’s furious expression disappeared. Shizune ca running out of the forest beside them with small steps, followed by several Konoha Ninja.
"Lady Tsunade, I have gathered the Jonin squads not currently on missions. For now, I’ve only found Yuhi Kurenai’s squad. The other Jonin squads will arrive within five minutes, and the Anbu have already gone to pursue."
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