"State your request." The Third Hokage lit his pipe, glanced at Orochimaru, then turned his gaze to Kagetsu.
"I hope the village can allow more Kekkei Genkai Shinobi, as well as captured Kekkei Genkai Shinobi, to cooperate with examinations by the Technology Development Department and establish a Kekkei Genkai database.
"Orochimaru Sensei and I can guarantee their safety and health." Kagetsu looked at the varied expressions around him and spoke without hesitation.
"Who do you think you are?" Upon hearing Kagetsu's request, Shimura Danzō let out a cold laugh, feeling that Kagetsu was being absurdly unrealistic.
"Choose another request." The Third Hokage set down his pipe and rubbed his brow, patiently explaining to Kagetsu, "Kekkei Genkai and secret techniques are taboos of Ninja Clans. Even the Hokage has no right to make them cooperate."
"You may be overcomplicating it. The cooperation I mean does not involve using them for any dangerous experiments. It is only to establish a Kekkei Genkai database.
"All participating Kekkei Genkai Clans would benefit from it. For example, it could help uncover the potential of their Kekkei Genkai and prevent or treat Kekkei Genkai Disease." Kagetsu corrected the Third Hokage and the others' assumptions.
"This would require a Jonin Meeting, inviting the Clan Heads and Jonin of those Kekkei Genkai Clans to discuss it." The Third Hokage still shook his head. "For now, you and Orochimaru should focus on the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai. War is coming!"
"Hiruzen!" Watching Namikaze Minato, Kagetsu, and the other two leave with Orochimaru, Danzo called out unwillingly.
"Enough! Your attention should be on external matters now! On the battlefields against the Sand Shinobi and Cloud Shinobi! On the movements of the Rain Country, Grass Country, and the other ninja villages! You should be buying Konoha more time before it