Entering

Orochimaru explained with a hint of speculation, "The First Hokage Cells implantation experiment is nearing its end. Including this subject who sealed the Nine-Tails Chakra, a total of three people have succeeded. He probably wants to steal the results and, incidentally, control me."

"Regarding the adjustment of the Genes solution, I suspect Danzo has done a lot of research in private. However, that technology cannot be mastered in a short time, and the Root lack that crucial material. So today, they tricked me into coming out by offering me new experimental materials, thus facilitating their actions..."

"As for this Bing, judging from the exchange just now, he's clearly a failure. Although his Wood Release body can withstand the Nine-Tails Chakra, he loses his mind as soon as it's borrowed..."

"Good heavens! Danzo 'Danzo several birds with one stone!" Shuichi hearing this. The other side thought Orochimaru was no longer of much use, so he preemptively attacked and turned the tables. In reality, he wouldn't actually give him those advanced technologies. "It's like the thief crying 'stop thief!' How shameless!"

Orochimaru's research on immortality is nearing completion, having already passed the physical stage. The next step will involve other aspects such as the soul and Cursed Seal, requiring a large amount of human samples for further research.

Danzo, upon learning of this, quickly took action, capturing many living people and placing them in a new laboratory. Once Orochimaru arrived, he immediately led the Root into action, with multiple teams storming into various laboratories to search for technical data.

The technology that allows for the arbitrary control of the intensity of the First Hokage Gene Fluid is truly enviable. This is something that only White Zetsu can accomplish quickly, and only the master and disciple know about it. According to Orochimaru's speculation, the Root members must have tried to crack it, but ultimately failed.

Three people have successfully experimented with Wood Release, and about half of them are still alive. If they could obtain this powerful technology, Root might be able to mass-produce Wood Release Ninja. This is too tempting for Danzo.

Meanwhile, he himself estimated that he was preparing to go to that new laboratory to catch Orochimaru in the act, because the sealing Scroll containing the Nine-Tails happened to be in the Konoha Forbidden Jutsu Library.

In this way, Danzo could use the evidence he had of Orochimaru's infiltration of the Forbidden Jutsu Library to pin the blame for stealing the Nine-Tails- Tails' tail on him, thus catching him red-handed in the act of illegally conducting Human Experimentation.

"Should I go check it out?" Shuichi didn't know what Orochimaru's plans were, but he didn't want the White Zetsu Cells to fall into their hands. Although the Root ninjas had contributed to Konoha, if they encountered someone stealing data, he would have to kill them all.

"No need. Those labs on the surface don't contain any important data," Orochimaru smiled calmly. "I knew someone was investigating these things, and the crucial information has been moved to more secretive locations."

"Alright!" Shuichi clicked his tongue, thinking those Root ninjas were lucky to be alive. "There are a lot of people rushing here now, including the Third Hokage's chakra. If we get any closer, we'll be sensed too. Why don't you come to my house for a while?"

Orochimaru's Flying Thunder God Technique originated from him. Knowing that his teacher spent most of his time researching immortality, Shuichi simplified the technique considerably, adding hand Hand Seals Shadow Clone and chakra output, making it specifically for escaping and pinpointing locations, sacrificing its practical combat value for ease of learning.

Orochimaru was hit by the Jinchuriki because of his prolonged Small Jinchuriki, but it allowed him to escape Danzo's encirclement at a crucial moment and even bring the out-of-control Hyouka into the Root Base. This trump card has proven its value. Once he achieves Immortal Body, he will likely become the number one Shinobi World.

Orochimaru didn't hesitate after hearing Shuichi's words. That was pretty much the plan anyway, and if things went wrong, he could just leave the village.

"Brush!"

Shuichi on his shoulder, and the two instantly left the underground base.

Severely injured, Bing slowly turned over and got up. The power of one tail was really limited, and the wound healed very slowly. Every time he went berserk due to being eroded by the Nine-Tails Chakra, he was forcibly squeezing out his life force.

"Da da da..."

Not long after, clear footsteps came from the passage connecting to the Root, which quickly attracted Bing's attention. It seemed that several figures were about to rush out from the dark shadows, but before they arrived, a long stick pointed straight out.

"Roar!"

Bing turned around and yelled, but he was hit squarely on the chest by the stick and shoved against the edge of the pit.

However, it wasn't a fatal injury. He instinctively slapped the stick aside with his backhand, then got up and rushed towards the passageway like a mad dog.

However, such a simple method was no match for the newcomer. The Third Hokage appeared in front of him in a combat suit, holding a thick and hard Enma in his hand. He aimed at Bing's path of advance and swept it horizontally. The huge force sent him flying far away, and he fell to the ground completely unable to move.

The red chakra began to fade, and he quickly returned to being an unconscious young man, his entire body burned red, looking extremely miserable.

The Third Hokage and several members of the Anbu quickly arrived. It was an unfamiliar face, and the person looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, with their life force beginning to weaken.

Sarutobi Hiruzen pulled up his shirt, revealing a black seal around his navel. "The Four Symbols Seal? It uses the Nine-Tails Chakra from the secret vault, and now it's at the Root Base. Did Danzo secretly make it?"

"Third Lord, I can still sense chakra nearby!" An Anbu Ninja, who was using Ninjutsu, immediately reported upon discovering the anomaly, "There was a destruction site not far away; perhaps those are survivors."

"You guys keep an eye on this guy, the rest of you follow me!"

The Third Hokage left two Anbu guards to watch over him and had someone skilled in Medical Ninjutsu heal his wounds, while he himself led the others to run to the side.

After walking a few steps, they soon turned into the corner in front of the laboratory door. By this time, the walls had been completely smashed, and there was enough room for several people to stand side by side.

Is this... Human Experimentation?

The Third Hokage and the others easily saw the interior: large amounts of glass shards and building debris covered the ground, and many corpses were scattered around.

Judging from their clothing, apart from a few members of the Root, many others were dressed as ordinary people, clearly indicating they had fallen from the glass container.

Five containers remained unharmed at the deepest point, likely having escaped Bing's attack by sheer luck. The living people sensed by the Anbu were clearly them.

"Crackling sound..."

As the Third Hokage prepared to go in for inspection, they heard another series of hurried footsteps, and the person approached them at an astonishing speed.

"Lord Shuichi!" The tense Anbu relaxed upon seeing him; with Purple Aurora around, there was no doubt they would be alright.

When Shuichi arrived, he asked in surprise, "What happened, Lord Hokage? I suddenly sensed the Nine-Tails Chakra on my way back. Has it been resolved?"

Without further ado, the Third Hokage explained the situation to him and then they entered the laboratory together. After a brief examination, he ordered with a somber expression, "Xiang, go and lift the alarm in the village. Also, mobilize an entire detachment to prepare to seal off this area."

"Yes!"