Lightning Hunter.
A hunter from the Otherworld [Azeroth], possessing exquisite survival skills, capable of making traps, long-range marksmanship, and finding and taming powerful creatures as hunter companions, forming contracts with them to gain immense power.
Among them, when one hunter tamed a powerful lightning creature, his own flesh and blood mutated. On top of the original hunter's abilities, he gained the power to imbue his hunter companions with lightning.
The Thunderstorm Trap just now was a professional skill Kakashi learned after his job change. It hadn't been leveled up yet, which was why Shimura Danzo could easily break free from the paralysis effect.
If it were continuously upgraded, eventually the entire Forest of Death would be covered the moment the Thunderstorm Trap was triggered.
Kakashi's tone was respectful, yet he showed no sign of backing down. He said, "Lord Danzo, how about we wait until we report to Lord Hokage before discussing anything further?"
"No problem."
Shimura Danzo's eyes flickered, and his palm rested on the Dream Eater. The massive summoning beast transformed into smoke and vanished.
A person's name, a tree's shadow.
If it were an ordinary Ninja, he certainly wouldn't compromise, but Hatake Kakashi was an elite Ninja. Even if he had become decadent and his strength had regressed after leaving the Anbu for a few years, he couldn't be taken down quickly.
The human experimentation research data...
Shimura Danzo sneered inwardly.
He was absolutely confident that even if Sarutobi Hiruzen knew the truth, he wouldn't do anything to him.
At most, he would use it as an excuse to seize a portion of his power as Fire Shadow Consultant.
Whoosh.
While the two sides were still in a standoff,
a group of figures clad in Anbu vests, their faces obscured by masks, swiftly approached. Leading them was the Third Hokage, dressed in a Hokage robe. His figure appeared small in front of the Anbu, yet he exuded an aura that suppressed everyone.
Though he was clearly in his twilight years, his entire body emanated an astonishing Chakra aura, like a sharp Ruyi Jingu Bang.
The fiercely burning Black Flame did not continue to spread.
The Anbu squatted on the branches, forming hand seals, and countless streams of water surged skyward.
Water Release.
Those who could accompany the Third Hokage were all elites within the Anbu. Even the Black Flame, which had a higher temperature than ordinary flames, was quickly extinguished.
The rising steam was then blown away by the Wind Release released by the Anbu.
"As expected of Sarutobi Hiruzen, still vigorous in his old age, and very fast..."
Shimura Danzo raised his eyelids.
Although the Forest of Death was far, the commotion from the battle was too great, and it was a critical period with Ninja from various countries about to participate in the Chunin Exams. The Hokage's arrival did not surprise him.
"Lord Hokage."
Unlike Shimura Danzo, who stood rooted, Kakashi bowed slightly, saluting the approaching Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"I didn't expect you to be here, Kakashi."
Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped, seeing his old friend Shimura Danzo, whose robes were tattered, clearly having just been through a battle.
And Sasuke, whom Kakashi was shielding behind him, staring at Shimura Danzo with intense hatred.
Before Sarutobi Hiruzen could give orders, the Anbu had already skillfully begun investigating the scene, gathering information remaining after the battle.
"Hiruzen."
"Shimura Danzo, can you explain what happened here?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression was serious as he looked at Shimura Danzo with an inquiring tone.
Shimura Danzo's face was normal, his voice tinged with deliberately feigned anger. He said, "I received a message from Root that Sasuke Uchiha trespassed into the Forest of Death, attempting to destroy the village's hidden laboratory and steal confidential village data. He also killed Root Ninja, and then I engaged him in battle."
"Hidden laboratory, Root Ninja?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes.
A laboratory within the Forest of Death?
As Hokage, he was well aware of the village's laboratory locations, which were usually concentrated in the hospital and interrogation department, researching experiments related to medical Ninja Art.
This meant that this laboratory was a place Shimura Danzo had secretly built.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, with his keen political mind, would not be led by Shimura Danzo's few words. He easily analyzed the key issues from the conversation.
"You're saying Sasuke Uchiha destroyed the laboratory and killed Root Ninja?"
"That's right."
"What was the research content of the laboratory?"
"Just some improvements to medical Ninja Art and experiments to reduce the side effects of military rations pills."
Shimura Danzo answered fluently, without the slightest hint of nervousness.
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, saying nothing more, but instead turned to Sasuke and asked, "Sasuke, is it really as Shimura Danzo said, that you attacked Root Ninja and tried to steal the village's confidential data?"
Beside him, an Anbu Ninja leaned into the Hokage's ear and reported, "We found five bodies, already burned beyond recognition by the flames."
Then he quietly reported in code,
Each body had the Tongue Restriction Curse Seal, confirming they were Root Ninja.
This corroborated Shimura Danzo's words, that Root Ninja had indeed been killed.
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, waiting for Sasuke Uchiha's explanation.
"Lord Hokage, I have something to report to you!"
Sasuke's face was clouded with uncertainty.
Shimura Danzo, as a Fire Shadow Consultant, was one of the masterminds behind the Uchiha clan massacre. He wasn't sure if the Third Hokage in front of him was involved.
Until Kakashi gently patted his shoulder,
Sasuke pulled out the human experimentation research data from his pocket and handed it to the Third Hokage.
"This is..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen flipped through the data, his expression gradually changing from serious to enraged, finally turning to stare fixedly at Shimura Danzo.
Before he could speak,
Shimura Danzo strode over to him, his lips moving.
Faint whispers entered his ears, causing Sarutobi Hiruzen's mouth to twitch, and the words on the tip of his tongue were abruptly stopped.
Then,
Shimura Danzo suddenly attacked, spewing a gust of Wind Release Chakra from his mouth, instantly shredding the data that could have served as evidence.
Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to react belatedly, stumbling backward in surprise, exclaiming, "Shimura Danzo, you, as a Fire Shadow Consultant, actually tried to destroy evidence?"
"I sensed that this data contained potent poison. I have reason to suspect Sasuke Uchiha was attempting to assassinate the Hokage. I did this to protect Lord Hokage."
Shimura Danzo gave this reason.
Absurd.
Kakashi, standing nearby, could hardly believe that the other party could come up with such a flimsy excuse.
He looked at Lord Hokage, only to find that after a brief silence, he said, "I indeed didn't see the contents of that data clearly before Shimura Danzo destroyed it."
This statement clearly indicated an intention to suppress the matter.
Because what Shimura Danzo had whispered earlier was that
the human experimentation involved the Lord of Fire Country.
Shimura Danzo could possess the funds to build several laboratories. Village appropriations alone would certainly not be enough, and even if they were, he wouldn't use them, as that would alert Sarutobi Hiruzen.
He hated the monkey for this very reason.
All the dirty and arduous work was left to him, while he feigned a righteous demeanor, only to seize all the fruits of labor when the time came for harvest.
Therefore, to avoid being discovered by Sarutobi Hiruzen, he chose to cooperate with the nobles and the Lord of Fire Country.
The powerful cellular activity of the First Hokage's cells held profound research value.
Orochimaru's continuous research not only created Yamato, who could release inferior Wood Release, but also some by-products of the research.
For example, a medicine that could reconcile Wood Release and Sharingan.
Or, a potion that could slightly stimulate cellular activity to improve the bodies of ordinary people, seemingly having the effect of prolonging life.
Shimura Danzo used this cell-stimulating potion to deceive nobles and the Lord of Fire Country, making them allocate funds to him to continue researching Hashirama's cells.
This matter,
even the esteemed noble circles of the Land of Fire were deeply involved. Would you, Sarutobi Hiruzen, dare to expose it?
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