50 Chapter 50 Recovery

Tanzaku Town.

Tanzaku Castle.

In the medical quarters, the air was thick with the scent of antiseptics. The room was filled with the soft hum of medical equipment and the occasional rustle of medical personnel moving about. In this quiet, sterile environment, three figures lay on separate beds, their faces pale and bodies covered in bandages.

Jiraiya was unconscious, his normally vibrant face was drawn and weary.

Next to him was Fukashi, the chief of Uchiha Clan, his face was also pale, and his breathing was shallow. His closed eyes and the steady rise and fall of his chest were the only indications that he was still alive.

On the third bed was Kazuki, the man who had played the most pivotal role in the battle. His bare upper body was most wrapped in thick white bandages, a bandage wrapped around his forehead as well, his silver hair shot up.

In stark contrast to the pair beside him, Kazuki was very much awake and was actually busy peeling an apple.

"I'm really envious of your recovery ability Kazuki-Kun; It would have probably taken me months to just wake up from those kinds of wounds."

Next to the beds, on a sofa sat two figures, one blonde and other red haired, the former with an envious look sharing his honest thoughts.

Just last night Minato found Kazuki along with Jiraiya and Fukashi near an explosion that destroyed half of the forest and even some houses with in tanzaku town crumbled due to the earthquake that explosion created.

Minato saw himself how badly injured these three were at that moment, Jiraiya and Fukashi had hardly made any recovery and were showing no sign of waking up after the treatment.

But Kazuki not only woke up but could already move himself without requiring any support, this was truly an insane recovery speed, anyone would be envious of this.

"But that battle was truly something, I saw the razed forest outside the town, you truly never took us seriously Kazuki!"

Spoke up Kushina who sat next to Minato, looking at Kazuki with a clear look of admiration.

The battle of the magnitude which destroyed half of such a large forest, the current her could never even dream of participating in such a battle unless…

"I am not capable enough to cause damage on that large scale, only a natural disaster like tailed beast can do that."

Responded Kazuki casually to the words of Kushina, in his brown eyes playing the scene of Bijudama exploding.

He had never truly come so close to death before, thankfully before it could fully explode he ran away enough to not to bear the main impact.

Otherwise he would have been blown to bits or simply reduced to nothing.

"Tailed Beast huh" Said Minato as he remembered the endless chakra he felt, after a momentary pause speaking again.

"I still can't believe there are people out there who can control someone possessing endless chakra like that; are all jinchuriki's such monsters?"

Asked Minato, shock easy to find in his tone, to him it almost sounded impossible to control a beast with endless chakra.

"Yeah!"

At Minato's words, a hint of panic appeared on Kushina's face but quickly she hid it and bringing a nonchalant look, pretended to agree with Minato.

"Ha!"

"Monsters? Maybe they are…but no doubt in them being human."

Said Kazuki while letting out a chuckle, turning his head to gaze at Kushina as he spoke.

No, that's impossible! it must be a coincidence.

Kushina's eyes widened at this, outright denying the guess in her heart, as no way it was possible, no one knows about her secret aside from the higher ups.

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Konoha.

Root Headquarters.

Narrow corridors lined with dimly lit sconces stretch out like tendrils. The light is scarce, casting long shadows that seem to move with a life of their own. Stairs spiral up and down, connecting various levels of the base, their metal steps echoing with the softest of footsteps.

The heart of the base is the main chamber, a vast, open space with a high ceiling lost in darkness. Here, the Root members gather, their figures barely discernible in the gloom. Steel bars and equipment emit a faint glow, providing the only consistent light source.

Further deep in the base, a large steel gate was guarded by root shinobi, standing disciplined without making a single movement, in the eyes under the mask a still look, seeming devoid of any other thought than the duty.

Inside the guarded room, stood a couple of researchers donning white coats, among them standing danzo as well, under the careful treatment fully recovered already from the beating he received from Han.

Aghh!!!

Before the researchers and Danzo on a table, lay a man who seemed to be injected with something, groaning in pain and Danzo's eyes fully focused on the changes occurring to him.

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