Chapter 13: The Konoha Anbu Strikes! Shock to the Konoha Team!

Chapter 13: The Konoha Anbu Strikes! Shock to the Konoha Team!

Whoosh!

Figures appeared outside Orochimaru's base.

Looking at the tightly shut doors, Kakashi glanced around and said solemnly:

"According to the intel, Orochimaru should not be inside!"

"So our target is only the base's documents and intelligence. We must resolve the situation as quickly as possible!"

"Yes!!"

Everyone stood at attention.

Even though Orochimaru was not present, the pressure they felt from facing a former pillar of Konoha, one of the Sannin, was immense.

Kakashi took a deep breath and said gravely: "If Orochimaru is discovered, retreat immediately!"

He looked at Itachi, who was beside him, and instructed:

"Itachi, stay by my side!"

"Yes!"

Itachi was a little nervous; after all, this was his first time fighting a powerhouse of Orochimaru's level.

"Move out!"

Boom!!

With the explosive tags attached to the doors detonated, the doors shattered!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Kakashi and his team rushed into the base.

"Who's there?!"

"Enemy attack!"

"Quick, notify Lord Ishihara!"

"Clear all intruders immediately!"

The personnel left behind in the base immediately yelled in alarm.

Heavy footsteps echoed from the depths of the base.

"Leave a team to handle them. Itachi and the others, follow me deeper!"

Kakashi glanced at them and led his team deeper into the base.

Step, step, step, step...

In the long, dark underground passage, Kakashi and his team advanced quickly, opening and checking all the rooms along the way.

"Empty room, nothing here!"

"This one's empty too!"

"This one has nothing!"

The Anbu and Root members progressed swiftly without encountering any resistance.

"It's too quiet here. Something feels off!"

Itachi's visible nervousness was evident.

Even though Orochimaru was absent, the defenses here shouldn't be so lax. It felt more like a trap!

Kakashi tightened his grip on his kunai and took a deep breath.

"Continue deeper, everyone stay alert!"

He too was uneasy. This mission was critical, involving the extremely dangerous rogue ninja, Orochimaru.

As Anbu and Root members, they could not afford to fail!

Eliminating rogue ninjas was within their duty!

Otherwise, there would be no good outcomes upon returning to Konoha.

As they delved deeper, the smell of blood became more apparent.

Kakashi tensed, "We're approaching the core area. Stay vigilant!"

If this intel was a trap, they might encounter Orochimaru.

Thinking about Orochimaru's terrifying strength, Kakashi gritted his teeth.

They had to push forward!

Their pace slowed. They maintained vigilance, hiding around corners and advancing only when they confirmed the path was clear.

"There are people ahead!"

"Conceal yourselves!!!"

Kakashi's low shout had everyone quickly hide in the lateral passages.

He peered ahead and his eyes narrowed.

Ahead, a large number of people were moving ninjutsu scrolls and experimental equipment deeper into the base.

He even saw a few corpses being carefully transported.

"Orochimaru hasn't stopped his experiments, that bastard!"

Kakashi's anger flared. He had investigated Orochimaru's experimental bases in the Fire Country multiple times and knew how brutal his experiments were!

Countless living beings were used as test subjects, dying horribly in the end.

"Move in, seize the documents, get the information as fast as possible!"

At Kakashi's command, the group rushed out quickly.

Bang, bang, bang!

These ordinary ninjas were no match for Kakashi and his team and were easily defeated.

The group looked at the distorted corpses on the ground, their hearts chilling.

"So cruel!"

"What kind of experiments is Orochimaru conducting?"

"This monster!!"

Even though they were Anbu and had seen the dark side of the ninja world, their anger was palpable.

"Orochimaru!"

Itachi's eyes glinted with cold light.

Though he hadn't yet encountered him, his impression of Orochimaru was extremely poor, filled with murderous intent.

Kakashi picked up a stolen scroll and was horrified!

"Curse Seal?! Damn, what the hell is Orochimaru developing?!"

He set down the scroll with a grim face and picked up another, his expression turning pale.

"Significant improvement in physical condition after a week of training; substantial enhancement after a month!"

"Chakra volume significantly increased, physical strength and speed enhanced…"

"Orochimaru's research on ninjutsu has reached this level?! Konoha is far behind!"

Kakashi was stunned by the scroll titled [Body Refinement Technique Research Report].

The effects of Body Refinement Technique were incredible!

Even he couldn't help but feel greed for it.

Moreover, this technique was of immense importance to the entire village!

Itachi, standing behind Kakashi, also saw the contents of the scroll and was shocked.

"Orochimaru truly is something, his research on the human body and chakra is at such a level."

He understood the significance of this technique to the village and felt his heart race.

The Root organization's team leader approached, and upon seeing the scroll, his breath quickened.

"This is extremely important for the village!!!"

"We must obtain it, even if it costs our lives!!"

Any ninja would understand the terrifying potential of the Body Refinement Technique.

It could directly enhance the entire village's combat capability!

If they heard this from anyone else, they would doubt it.

But this was Orochimaru's experimental data!

It couldn't be false!

Kakashi took a deep breath and nodded heavily, "I understand!"

He gathered everyone, a total of more than ten people, and said with a serious tone:

"Everyone, the primary mission objective has changed to acquiring the Body Refinement Technique!"

"At all costs!"

"Yes!"

Everyone's demeanor became solemn and serious.

They understood Kakashi's meaning—they had to be prepared to die at any moment during this mission.

"Wait, there's a new discovery!"

At this moment, Yamanaka Hirako, who had been probing memories, changed color dramatically and called out urgently.

Kakashi and the others looked at him, concerned. "What's wrong?"

Yamanaka Hirako took a deep breath and said with disbelief:

"According to the information I probed from their memories, the developer of the Body Refinement Technique might not be Orochimaru!"

"It's Orochimaru's disciple, Ishihara!!!"