Roger's Death; Is There Something Wrong with Wood Release from Human Experimentation?

"In terms of Taijutsu, I, Roger, am considered one of the top twenty in the Shinobi World!"

"Young man, I can give you a chance to live!"

"But, on what grounds?"

Roger smiled, looking like a wise elder, and his words rekindled Ai's hope.

Roger waved his hand, and instantly a large number of tree roots emerged from the ground, forming a chair of suitable size.

Roger sat down right in front of Ai.

He spoke absentmindedly as he watched the Wood Human beating up the crowd.

"I'm going to die!"

Ai, whose head had been drooping slightly, suddenly raised it and looked at Roger face was flushed, with a surprised gaze.

This appearance, this strength, this Chakra— what about it makes him look like a dying man?

They can't even come up with a plausible excuse when they're lying!

Seemingly sensing Ai's disdain, Roger emphasized again.

It's true!

"I've done most of what I wanted to do before I died, now there's only one thing left!"

Seemingly caught up in the excitement, Roger shifted his gaze from the Wood Human battlefield to Ai.

His burning gaze was like that of a prehistoric beast, making Ai tense up.

Roger looked earnest, his face seemingly shrouded in a glow of "devotion."

"That was my last wish, and also the most impossible wish to fulfill."

"That is, to witness the pinnacle of Taijutsu prowess!"

"Unfortunately, this wish is destined to remain unfulfilled!"

In an instant, Roger's expression darkened, and he became dejected.

In that instant, Ai understood!

What was that "devout" light on Roger's face?

That is respect and admiration for Taijutsu, a noble virtue possessed by the purest Taijutsu practitioners!

For a moment, Ai, a practitioner of Taijutsu, also felt a pang of pity.

"The pinnacle of Taijutsu?"

Ai pondered these words, then said hesitantly.

"Then why don't you go find my father? He's the number one Taijutsu master in the Shinobi World today!"

As the son of the Third Raikage, aside from one instance of the Eight-Tails going berserk, A has never seen anyone leave a scar on the Third Raikage!

The Third Raikage repeatedly suppressed the rampaging Eight-Tails with his Taijutsu. If he isn't the best Taijutsu in the Shinobi World today, then who is?

Could it be those squishy guys from Konoha?

"Too small! Too narrow-minded!"

"Xiao Ai, your perspective is too narrow!"

"As the next Raikage, you need to broaden your horizons!"

In response to Ai's explanation, Roger shook his head repeatedly, looking heartbroken.

This left Ai, who was standing next to him, completely baffled.

Could it be that his father really wasn't the number one Taijutsu master in the Shinobi World?

And so, under Ai's anxious yet expectant gaze, Roger spoke.

"The Third Raikage was indeed very strong, but in the entire Shinobi World, he could only be considered to be among the top three!"

"After all, your old man only has one foot in the realm of the Super Kage Level."

"There's still a world of difference between him and the true number one Taijutsu master in the Shinobi World!"

Roger spoke each word carefully, prompting Ai to ask a thought-provoking question.

"Ah?"

Ai was momentarily lost in thought.

According to Roger, the true number one Taijutsu was... stronger than a Shadow?

Ai was shocked by her own thoughts.

"Taijutsu? Can they really be that strong?"

Ai muttered to herself, her expression somewhat dazed.

"It's not Super Shadow!"

Roger's words reached Ai's ears at just the right moment, making him secretly relieved.

How could someone reach the level of a Shadow Immortal just by relying on Taijutsu!

Sure enough, he was overthinking it!

"That person's strength could reach the Six Paths level at its strongest!"

"His strength is one level higher than that of Senju Hashirama and Madara Uchiha, enough to contend with the Sage of Six Paths!"

Roger said quietly.

Six Paths Level?

Is he one level stronger than Senju Hashirama and Madara Uchiha?

Ai stiffly turned his head, looking at Roger as if seeking confirmation.

Not only him, but also the ninjas next door who were slacking off while hitting the Wood Human, and who had been keeping a close eye on things, all froze for a moment.

Almost everyone was incredulous, with only one thought in their minds.

This guy's gone way overboard, hasn't he?

Roger smiled faintly at Ai's gaze.

"That person, like me and the Jia I mentioned, comes from Konoha!"

Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, the group turned their gazes to the Root ninjas, and the Root members then turned their attention to Danzo.

Do they/we in Konoha still have such formidable individuals?

Also, no wonder you Konoha issued the announcement the fastest; it turns out you were the ones who conducted the Wood Release human experiments!

Danzo was also at a loss.

He knew that A was under his command, and Roger was very likely a Senju Clan, so it was normal for him to say that he was from Konoha.

But who is that Taijutsu expert?

Does Konoha still have any powerful Taijutsu fighters?

The Six Paths level?

And, did I just expose myself like that?

Looking at everyone's expressions, a sly glint flashed in Roger's eyes.

To maintain stability, almost everyone present must survive, but that doesn't stop him from putting even more pressure on Konoha!

As the saying goes, pressure is the mother of motivation, and now that he's almost at the Six Paths level, he can finally act more freely in many things!

Previously, his strength was only at the weak Transcendental level, and he could only cautiously try to gain some benefits and cause some trouble under the noses of a group of Six Paths level big shots.

Now, I am at the Six Paths level! Who dares to kill me? Who can kill me?

"Senior, what you're saying..."

Ai said this with some disbelief, her expression quite awkward.

He's confirming the accuracy of the intelligence...

Roger saw through his thoughts but didn't expose him, since this was the result he wanted.

It's true!

Roger spoke with absolute certainty, but his expression instantly turned somewhat regretful.

"It's a pity I was born at the wrong time. I'm now on the verge of death and can't truly have a showdown with him!"

"I only regret that my dancing skills are insufficient!"

Roger's eyes were red as he looked at Ai, whose lips still bore traces of blood.

"Can you help me fulfill this wish?"

Looking into Roger's bloodshot eyes, if he said "no," it would seem as if he were about to follow the gaze of the previous generation's shadow.

Ai swallowed hard and nodded with difficulty.

"Good!"

Roger laughed heartily, his voice filled with joy and satisfaction.

"Since that's the case, then you shall live on with the will of this dead soul!"

"From this day forward, you will remember this day every single day!"

You will live on carrying everything I have in your heart!

Roger smiled and with a wave of his hand, he released a Chakra to alleviate A's injuries and incidentally dispelled the Wood Human that was throwing the match not far away.

The ninjas exchanged glances, then stood facing Roger at a distance.

But Roger clearly ignored their thoughts.

"This will be my funeral, and my final Wood Release!"

His face was flushed an unnatural red as he spoke solemnly.

"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"

Roger clasped his hands together, and a sea of trees stretching for thousands of meters instantly formed around him!

Roger himself, in full view of everyone, transformed into a giant tree, which then grew wildly!

Looking at the tree, which was hundreds of meters tall, Danzo was grave, and he seemed lost in thought.

Is this an effect of the Wood Release used in human experiments?