"A scholar's deadliest flaw is becoming too obsessed with knowledge, and Wu was no exception. He had promised Sarutobi Hiruzen not to make any judgments while studying, but that didn't mean he wouldn't conduct research!"
"I've seen those notebooks!"
Orochimaru frowned. He knew about the notebooks. Every time Wu entered the Ninjutsu Pavilion, he carried one with him and wrote down a daily record. There had never seemed to be anything hidden in them; Orochimaru had even read them all.
"Of course, individual parts are useless. Only when all the notebooks are gathered will you see what Wu has been researching. That is a ninja taboo... no! It should be called a taboo for the entire human world!"
"What?!"
Shimura Danzō's words sent a chill through Orochimaru's heart. Satisfied by his expression, Shimura Danzō continued.
"The art of reincarnation! Cloning techniques! Even bringing the dead back to life!"
"You're sure you're not lying to me?"
Orochimaru clearly did not believe him. Shimura Danzō then took out a sheet of paper and explained.
"I only deciphered a tiny fragment of it. Take a look for yourself!"
When he saw what was written on the page, cold sweat rapidly formed once more on Orochimaru's rain-soaked forehead. He had never imagined that his upright and kind-hearted elder brother would conduct such research.
"Don't overthink it. Wu's talent is far beyond anything you or I can compare to. Sarutobi Hiruzen is called the Professor of Ninjutsu, yet over seventy percent of his techniques were taught to him by Mingye. You think the title of Ninja Hero sounds impressive, but you need to understand that he received it years after becoming Hokage. A Hokage barely has enough time for office work—where would he find time to train and cultivate? Without Wu's help, heh, that monkey