Natsuki put away the two scrolls.
Their contents were enough to bring down Shimura Danzō.
After all, Konoha officially forbade human experimentation, especially on its own ninja and residents.
Natsuki was about to leave when he suddenly stopped.
Bringing down Shimura Danzō did not mean he could kill him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura would all plead for Shimura Danzō.
Given Danzō's years of service, he would probably escape execution.
Natsuki rubbed his chin.
He thought of Orochimaru in the original story.
If Shimura Danzō defected as Orochimaru had, Natsuki could kill him once he left Konoha.
The only question was whether he would defect.
That seemed unlikely.
Shimura Danzō was no fool.
He surely knew he would not die in Konoha. Outside the village, that was far less certain.
Rogue ninja were hunted down.
Unless, of course, another of the Five Great Villages took him in.
An idea came to Natsuki.
He could have Pakura contact Shimura Danzō and offer him enough to make it tempting.
If that failed, only one option remained: kill Shimura Danzō by force.
Natsuki left the laboratory.
Before long, Shimura Danzō received word that the laboratory had been robbed.
The stolen materials were the most important records concerning the Wood Release experiments.
"It had to be Natsuki," Shimura Danzō said, his expression dark.
His laboratory was extremely well hidden.
Of everyone in Konoha, Natsuki, who controlled the Anbu, was the most likely to find it.
And if Natsuki knew, Orochimaru would soon know too.
"What do I do now?"
Shimura Danzō paced back and forth, anxiety rising in him.
The question was no longer whether he could obtain Orochimaru's research on transplanting Hashirama Cells. It was whether he could survive this.
Not only had he stolen Hashirama Cells without permission, he had