Kabuto's Optimism

"Is this all the people? Then please!"

At the entrance of the giant wooden building constructed by Yamato, Kabuto looked at the arriving Hidden Sand Village personnel and reached his hand inside, turning sideways.

Given Kabuto's nature, he didn't want to tell anyone about the matter, including the ninjas of Konoha.

If Ren hadn't left behind the scroll, Kabuto would definitely have tried to instigate a battle between Konoha and Hidden Sand Village after learning of Ren's disappearance.

Then, whether they try to profit from the chaos or fan the flames, they will succeed.

Kabuto will do everything in his power to kill all those who know the truth. He doesn't know if he can do it, but he will try his best.

However, the scroll left by Ren has a very obvious bias, saying that he trusts Kabuto and that everything is up to Kabuto's own judgment.

If Kabuto were truly allowed to make his own judgment, why bother mentioning in the scroll whether or not to inform Konoha Hidden Sand Village?

Not to mention that Ren emphasized that Hidden Sand Village was already their comrade.

He joined Root as a spy at a young age and later followed Ren, participating in many missions that could not be exposed to the light of day, in addition to his studies.

If this continues unchecked, Kabuto might become even more terrifying and troublesome than Danzo.

After all, Danzo never concealed his actions, nor did he deny his own darkness.

Kabuto, on the other hand, has learned very well how to position himself on the side of justice while committing unjust acts.

Kabuto's previous attempt to kill all the researchers in Konoha who knew about the situation had already made Ren realize that Kabuto had become too deeply involved with the darkness.

Environment can change a person; if your hands are dirty for too long, your heart will also become dirty.

The scroll left by Ren was not only a backup plan, but also a way to prevent Kabuto from taking things to an irreversible point.

After Ebizo returned, Hidden Sand Village, after some discussion, still felt that they couldn't just leave like that.

Intelligence comes at a price, but it also has immense value.

From Dou's words, it's clear that obtaining this intelligence comes at a great cost, but it also guarantees enormous benefits.

Hidden Sand Village ultimately chose to understand everything.

What Hidden Sand Village didn't know was that they had already seized the benefits, and had already paid the price.

The integrated research space is very large.

The people from Hidden Sand Village, including those from Konoha, numbered less than thirty, making the room unusually empty.

After everyone was seated in the researchers' discussion area, Kabuto spoke.

"Thank you for your trust, Hidden Sand Village. I believe you will find this trip worthwhile."

"Stop with the pleasantries, tell us what Konoha is hiding from us!"

Without any pleasantries, Ebizo went straight to the Gate of Opening.

"No problem, that's exactly what I was thinking too."

Nodding, Dou continued to ask.

Who are the researchers from Hidden Sand Village?

Before the words were even finished, two Hidden Sand Village ninjas raised their hands.

"Two people? That's a bit few, but it's about right."

After Kabuto finished speaking, he took out two copies of the experimental records from Konoha's previous [Yuan] project, which he had prepared beforehand, and threw them in front of the two of them.

"Slap, slap!"

Even though it had been streamlined as much as possible, the still very thick document landed on the table with a dull thud.

"Gentlemen, your main task is to clarify these matters and verify their authenticity, as this will serve as evidence for the events we will be discussing."

The illustration highlights the importance of experimental records.

However, before Kabuto could continue speaking, Chiyo spoke up.

"Sir from Konoha, could you perhaps grant me a share as well? Although I am not particularly talented, I consider myself to be a semi-researcher."

This is just Chiyo being modest. Chiyo, who wasn't much older than Orochimaru, might not have been as good as Orochimaru and Tsunade in that year, but her skill level was still quite high.

"No problem."

Kabuto nodded, then pulled out another portion and tossed it in front of Chiyo.

Seeing that there were no other issues, Kabuto began his story.

Otsutsuki Kaguya, the Sage of Six Paths, Chakra, Natural Energy, true essence, Tailed Beast, and finally, Ren's speculation.

The people of Hidden Sand Village were almost all dumbfounded, and a sense of despair permeated the air.

It's bad enough that myths have become reality, but now we have to be enemies with those mythical figures.

This feeling is like telling the commanders of modern armies that the Three Pure Ones, God, and Buddha are real people, and that they will be their future enemies.

There's no need to worry too much. Although the enemy is said to be a god, we also have several thousand troops who have just mastered the power of faith.

With these few thousand men, plus firearms, tanks, and missiles, we still possess the capability to First Shinobi World War.

Not to mention the Hidden Sand Village ninjas who didn't believe it, the Konoha ninjas didn't really believe it either; they just had heard it beforehand and were keeping their expressions in check.

Even Kabuto himself wasn't very confident.

Although he had long since ceased to be human, Kabuto still knew his own Jinchūriki; he had even struggled to deal with Utakata, a Jinchūriki, back then.

Now that he has mastered the true essence, his strength has increased significantly, but that's about it.

Fortunately, Kabuto remained calm, because he believed that Ren, knowing all this, still made this choice, so he must have a sure chance of winning.

As long as we wait for Ren to return, everything will be fine.

Even when the Sage of Six Paths descended, he couldn't do anything to Ren, could he?