"Then why didn't you report your Wood Release research?" Shimura Danzō asked again.
"Of course, to keep you from demanding that we hand it over, Master," Sarutobi Toru replied righteously.
"You..." Shimura Danzō nearly fainted from anger, while even the Third Hokage revealed a faint smile.
"This is an important research subject for us. Master, go ask those three for it yourself and see whether they'll give it to you."
Sarutobi Toru spoke with complete composure.
Hand it over? How could that be possible? Orochimaru regarded White Zetsu as the perfect Incarnation, a tool for body replacement and possession.
Hiruko had already come to see White Zetsu as the most crucial missing piece in making his Chimera Technique a success.
To those two, if you wanted their White Zetsu, they would immediately fight you to the death.
As for Tsunade, she did not care much about White Zetsu itself, but the original White Zetsu was the most important parent specimen for the copied White Zetsu. If it were lost, the Light Healing Potions would be out of reach.
Between a merely decent Wood Release ninja and an endless supply of Light Healing Potions, the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzō both knew perfectly well which was more important.
After all, Wood Release was indeed a fine Kekkei Genkai. But aside from a monster like Hashirama Senju, no one else could bring it to its full potential.
Sarutobi Toru was certain that while it was hard to say about the Third Hokage, his master had definitely gone to ask for White Zetsu before. He had surely returned empty-handed. As for the one in Tsunade's possession, even if she were willing to give it to him, he probably would not dare accept it.
"Enough, Danzō. Young people have their own ideas. They accomplished