"300,000 White Zetsu! My Sage of Six Paths, how did he create so many people?!"
"It's terrifying! Looking at their hideous appearance, they must be biological weapons created by that Naruto!"
"Are you dreaming? The Five Great Ninja Villages combined only mustered 100,000 ninjas. How many resources would it take to create 300,000 biological weapons?!"
"Who knows how he did it! But this time, the Allied Shinobi Forces are probably doomed."
"Yeah, that Naruto is already inhumanly strong by himself, and now he has an army three times the size of the Allied Shinobi Forces. The disadvantage for the Allied Forces is too great; I can't imagine how they can win."
Under the Skyscreen, people felt despair seeing the densely packed White Zetsu rushing onto the island. For these ordinary people, an overwhelming tide of enemies was more impactful than meteorites falling from the sky.
The little confidence they had left in the Allied Shinobi Forces possibly winning was extinguished at this moment.
...
**Konohagakure, Hokage Building**
"So that's it!" Namikaze Minato looked at the Skyscreen, suddenly realizing the truth.
No wonder the Five Kage organized an army of 100,000 ninjas. It turned out the enemy had an even larger army, forcing them to organize corresponding manpower to intercept.
Beside him, the Third Hokage looked at Orochimaru with a sharp gaze.
Just now, he saw a White Zetsu on the Skyscreen use Wood Release: Cutting Technique to pierce through a ninja's abdomen after approaching the Allied Forces.
Without a doubt, these 300,000 biological weapons called White Zetsu could all use the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai. The origin of these biological weapons was obvious—they must have been created using the First Hokage's cells!
Looking at the entire history of the ninja villages, only the First Hokage could use the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai.
The First Hokage's cells had extremely strong vitality and were very suitable materials for biological experiments. According to Konoha's research, if the First Hokage's cells were transplanted into other organisms and they survived without rejection, that organism would definitely awaken Wood Release.
And this report was submitted by Orochimaru. He and Danzō were the ones in charge of the Wood Release research project!
The Third Hokage strongly suspected that the Naruto on the Skyscreen might have received support from Orochimaru or Danzō in the future to create 300,000 White Zetsu capable of using Wood Release.
That was why he scrutinized Orochimaru with such a sharp gaze.
However, since Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku were still beside them, the Third Hokage didn't make a scene or question him openly.
After all, using the cells of a previous Hokage for experiments was very dishonorable. Even if the Third Hokage had approved it, he didn't want Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku to know about it.
He planned to question Orochimaru and Danzō privately and warn them not to do anything harmful to the village in the future.
Orochimaru didn't notice the Third Hokage's gaze because he was staring fervently at the massive White Zetsu army on the Skyscreen.
As one of the people in charge of the Wood Release project, Orochimaru knew all too well how low the success rate of this experiment was.
He started the Wood Release experiments in the middle of the Third Great Ninja War, and even now that the war was over, he hadn't had a single success.
Now that the finished product of this experiment was blatantly displayed there, how could the mad scientist Orochimaru not be excited?
Moreover, the results of the Wood Release experiment exceeded his expectations. Originally, he thought the final result of this experiment would be creating one or two Wood Release Kekkei Genkai ninjas with 30-40% of the First Hokage's strength.
He never imagined that Wood Release could be mass-produced on a scale of 300,000!
At this moment, a crazy idea emerged in Orochimaru's mind.
Since Wood Release could be mass-produced, what about other Kekkei Genkai? Is the Byakugan possible? Is the Sharingan possible?
If the secrets of Kekkei Genkai were cracked, could everyone obtain Kekkei Genkai?
Thinking this, Orochimaru cast his gaze on Uchiha Fugaku, but then he shook his head, negating his own idea.
Wood Release was special. It was the existence of the First Hokage's cells that made mass production of Wood Release possible. Other Kekkei Genkai didn't have such conditions.
After figuring this out, Orochimaru decided to devote more energy to Wood Release after returning.
In front of him, Fugaku suddenly felt a chill down his spine and his hair stood on end, but this feeling came and went quickly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Fugaku held his breath and concentrated, trying to keep his expression stiff so as not to reveal any flaws in front of the two Hokage.
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**Akatsuki Base**
"Are these White Zetsu *that* Zetsu?" Konan asked in shock, losing her voice.
She couldn't help but be shocked because Uchiha Madara had just introduced a helper named Zetsu to them, supposedly a ninja good at gathering intelligence.
And that Zetsu's white half looked exactly like the White Zetsu on the Skyscreen!
She never expected that the guy who appeared submissive and humble in front of them was actually a ruthless character capable of creating 300,000 clones!
"No need to be so surprised, Konan. Someone chosen by Uchiha Madara certainly isn't mediocre."
In comparison, Nagato seemed much calmer, but in reality, a hint of solemnity appeared in his eyes.
Even for him, facing 300,000 White Zetsu would be quite troublesome. He might even end up like the Third Raikage, exhausted to death by human wave tactics.
Konan wasn't comforted by Nagato's words this time. Could she not think of what Nagato thought of?
"Nagato, Madara and Zetsu are too dangerous. Can our Akatsuki organization really achieve our wishes by cooperating with them?"
Konan had always harbored doubts about this matter.
But Nagato said: "It doesn't matter. Even if they have plots, they won't be able to make waves under these eyes of mine."
"Besides, those White Zetsu on the Skyscreen are subordinates of that child Naruto, acting under Naruto's orders. Doesn't this prove that Zetsu didn't betray me in the future?"
At this moment, Nagato already regarded Naruto on the Skyscreen as his child and believed that Naruto inherited his last wish to cause such a huge turmoil.
And Zetsu, who created 300,000 clones, appeared in Nagato's eyes like a loyal veteran official serving two dynasties, assisting his child to complete the great cause he set even after he was gone.
"Konan, we must quickly formulate a plan to win Zetsu over and make him completely loyal to me."
Hearing this, Konan couldn't help but widen her eyes.
"Nagato, Zetsu is Madara's subordinate!"
Konan knew Nagato valued Zetsu's ability, but the greater the ability, the greater the damage he could cause.
To put it bluntly, she didn't trust Zetsu. Zetsu was undoubtedly a spy planted by Uchiha Madara in their Akatsuki organization.
"Of course, I know that," Nagato said in a flat tone. "But compared to mere Uchiha Madara, I, who possess the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths, am definitely more worthy of his loyalty."
Konan felt Nagato might be a bit overconfident.
"Nagato, can you use a jutsu like Tengai Shinsei?"
Konan felt that if Nagato could use a jutsu on the level of Tengai Shinsei, then Uchiha Madara and Zetsu would be nothing to fear.
However, reality was not as simple as she imagined.
Nagato shook his head and answered expressionlessly: "I can't do it."
Nagato knew his body very well. If he were to use Tengai Shinsei, he would die suddenly before he could even pull the meteorite down from space.
Hearing this, Konan became even more worried. She didn't trust Uchiha Madara and Zetsu from the bottom of her heart, but the threat posed by these two was real.
In the future, those two might turn against Nagato. To prevent Nagato from being harmed, they must have means to counter those two.
Uchiha Madara was mysterious and unfathomable; Konan didn't know much about him, so she couldn't formulate a plan against him for now.
But Zetsu's ability had already been tangibly displayed.
300,000 White Zetsu clones—this wasn't an easy ability to deal with. Even Nagato wasn't confident he could kill them all.
But...
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Konan's mind.
"Perhaps, a problem of numbers can also be solved with numbers."
At this moment, the prototype of a plan involving 600 billion paper bombs emerged in Konan's heart.