Kinoe and B

As expected, after receiving Orochimaru's message, Danzo arrived at the agreed location the very next day with three elite Root squads.

It was a valley.

Simu and another Wood Release boy stood beside Orochimaru.

Before long, Danzo and his subordinates emerged.

To ensure this operation went off without a hitch, Danzo had brought only elites this time.

Combined with his considerable strength and his newly transplanted arm and eye, he was more than capable of handling the vast majority of enemies in the Shinobi World.

"We meet again, Orochimaru."

Danzo spoke in a hoarse voice. His gaze lingered on Orochimaru for less than a second before involuntarily shifting to the two boys beside him.

Orochimaru let out a dry laugh at the sight. He knew exactly how desperately Danzo craved Wood Release ninjas, so he did not beat around the bush. "These two are the Wood Release ninjas you wanted."

With Orochimaru's confirmation, Danzo's gaze immediately turned fervent.

Simu felt as though his entire body were burning under that stare. The other Wood Release boy also felt uncomfortable; having grown up in Root, he had never seen Danzo look at anyone with such blazing eyes.

Though excited inside, Danzo was still an exceedingly cautious man.

"Inspect them."

He gave the order to those beside him. Soon, a subordinate stepped forward and thoroughly examined Simu and the other Wood Release boy to confirm their identities and the Chakra within them.

"Lord Danzo, they are indeed our experimental subjects. They truly possess Wood Release Chakra."

The speaker was a sensory-type ninja capable of determining another person's Chakra nature through sensory ninjutsu.

There was disbelief on his face. He had never expected the First Hokage's legendary Wood Release to truly appear in this world once more.

Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Danzo also