"Therefore, when I led my team to infiltrate the third basement level of Konoha Hospital, we faced the threat of these special monsters and our progress was extremely difficult."
"Within just a few minutes, several members of the ten-person team had been lost. Left with no other option, I had to lead the team back the way we came."
"Is that so..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and asked:
"How long has Tsunade been in Konoha Hospital?"
"I don't know the exact time, but it's been at least... thirteen hours."
After thinking for a moment, the sparrow hesitated before replying:
"As for Lord White Fang, he has been in Konoha Hospital for eight hours."
"... I remember you said the special monsters on the third basement level of Konoha Hospital don't use Chakra, right?"
"Yes."
"Alright, can you still sense Tsunade and White Fang's Chakra fluctuations now?"
Que was taken aback, then turned and called over a member of the Anbu.
"Use Sensory Ninjutsu to sense the situation of Lady Tsunade and Lord White Fang."
"Yes!"
After saying that, the Anbu immediately formed hand Hand Seals and used Sensory Ninjutsu.
"Report: We can still sense Lady Tsunade's Chakra fluctuations, and the amount of Chakra is even greater than before."
"Huge..." Upon hearing the words of the Anbu who sensed the situation, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and muttered to himself, "Has Tsunade activated the Yin Seal?"
"And what about White Fang?"
Upon hearing this, the Anbu Ninja lowered his head again to begin sensing.
This time, however, he didn't report the results as quickly as before; instead, fine beads of sweat quietly appeared on his forehead.
"Hmm?" Upon seeing the appearance of this Anbu Ninja, Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart immediately skipped a beat. "What's wrong?"
"Report... report, I can't sense Lord White Fang's Chakra fluctuations..."
"What!"
The Anbu Ninja's report wasn't very loud, but everyone present was an elite among ninjas, and they all learned of the information the Anbu Ninja was giving.
"As a ninja, the flow of Chakra within the body is normal. The absence of Chakra fluctuations means that Lord White Fang..."
"They're either dead or turned into monsters..."
"If we turn into monsters, won't we be facing Lord White Fang's attack?!"
"..."
"Quiet!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi up, silencing the chaotic discussions among the surrounding ninjas.
Then, he lowered his head, his brows furrowed in deep thought.
"Indeed, generally speaking, the disappearance of a ninja's Chakra fluctuations means they have disappeared."
"But here, besides death, there's also the possibility of turning into a monster."
"..."
Looking up, Hiruzen Sarutobi gazed at the area in front of Konoha Hospital.
Where exactly is Tsunade located?
"Report: Lady Tsunade's location is the same as before; she's still in the special isolation room at the deepest part of the third basement level."
Nodding, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to look at the group behind him.
"In that case, kill all the monsters that swarm out at the main entrance of Konoha Hospital."
"I know it's difficult, but thinking of our family and friends, even if it drains all our Chakra, we must leave these monsters here!"
"Do you understand?"
"Yes!"
After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked towards Konoha Hospital.
"But judging from the appearance of these monsters, they have no reason."
"You don't need to fight them head-on."
With a raised hand, Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed to the large crater created by Shin Shin'un 'Lightning Pillar in front of Konoha Hospital.
"Perfect timing, there's a big pit here."
"Find some combustibles and fuel nearby, and set a fire in the pit to lure all the monsters inside."
"But you must be very careful during the process; you can't let any monster escape!"
After speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Shin'un.
"As for the two of us, we'll go to the third basement level of Konoha Hospital and find Tsunade and White Fang."
Hearing this, Shin'un nodded.
"Clear!"
The temporary underground three-story isolation layer at Konoha Hospital.
Because it was a temporary floor created using Earth Release in Chinese fantasy novels), the place was very rudimentary, with the outer walls even exposing the soil from the outside.
Apart from three separate special isolation wards, the entire three-story underground isolation area has no other rooms, resembling a huge plaza.
In this huge square, there should have been rows of neatly arranged hospital beds, numbering approximately several hundred.
However, by this time, these wards no longer had any patients.
Overturned hospital beds were scattered everywhere, their white sheets stained crimson with blood, and chunks of flesh lay strewn across the floor.
Overhead, some of the dozen or so temporary electric lights that had been brought in were broken for some unknown reason, while others flickered intermittently as if they had a faulty connection, making the entire square very dark.
Scanning the ground, one could occasionally see objects resembling human organs, contaminated with dust, and the stench of blood permeated the entire square.
In this unsettlingly silent square, hundreds of humanoid figures stood silently.
They made no sound, their upright bodies swaying slightly, like predators patiently waiting for their prey.
"Hiss~"
Suddenly, a faint roar came from a corner of the square. A humanoid monster with several eyes on its face, cracks on its body, and faint flames rising from the cracks, looked at the wall beside it as if it had discovered something.
"Boom!!!"
A deafening roar resounded, and suddenly a monstrous lightning spear emerged from the mud wall beside the fire monster, piercing straight through its head.
"Roar!"
A powerful electric current flashed with tremendous light, instantly turning the roaring fire monster into charred remains.
"Hiss~~"
"Waaaaah!!!"
"Roar!!!"
"..."
All the humanoid monsters in the entire square were alarmed, and the once quiet, dark square was suddenly filled with chaotic and ear-piercing monster roars.
"Boom!"
Pushing aside the fragile wall in front of him, pierced by the Lightning Spear, Shin'un walked directly into the plaza through the passage he had created using Earth Release.
Seemingly sensing the scent of fresh flesh and blood, the moment Shin'un stepped into the plaza, all the humanoid monsters immediately began to riot and surged towards Shin'un.
"This is truly... so different from the ordinary monsters above..."
Seeing this, Shin'un narrowed his eyes and quickly scanned all the monsters that were rushing towards him.
Among all humanoid monsters, aside from the fact that most of them have several pairs of eyes on their faces, their specific forms vary.
Yes, it has a gaping maw from which a constant stream of water gushes forth.
Yes, it has a slender body, with swirling gusts of wind around it, and its speed is many times faster than the monsters beside it.
Some people have normal bodies, but their hands are constantly flashing with dazzling electric light...
" Water Release: Water Shockwave, Wind Release: Wind Armor, Lightning Release: Lightning Palm..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped out from behind Shin'un, solemnly reciting the corresponding Ninjutsu for each of the monsters.
"Indeed, these monsters show absolutely no trace of Chakra when they unleash their attacks."
"But how do they use ninja-like techniques if they don't have Chakra?"
"Phew~"
Exhaling, Shin'un stepped forward, his gaze fixed on the special isolation room shrouded in shadow at the other end of the square.
As he channeled his Chakra, thick currents of electricity crackled across Shin'un's body. He then spoke to Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him:
" Lord Hokage, let's find Senior Tsunade first before thinking about these things."