Chapter 117: The Uchiha District

Uchiha clan residence, laboratory.

"So Orochimaru actually let you continue staying in Konoha?" Natsuo asked curiously. "Isn't he afraid that you will be recognized after appearing several times in the plan to destroy Konoha?"

"Yes." Yakushi Kabuto smiled faintly. "Orochimaru-sama ordered me to continue staying in Konoha and continue collecting information for him."

"As for the issue of exposure that you mentioned..." Yakushi Kabuto smiled faintly, his smile carrying a hint of confidence. "I don't think anyone can discover my true identity."

Natsuo rubbed his chin. In the Naruto Series, Yakushi Kabuto's concealment was very successful.

If it wasn't for Orochimaru ordering him to test Sasuke and even go as far as pretending to assassinate Sasuke, exposing himself in front of Kakashi, he wouldn't have been exposed.

In fact, even during the exposure in front of Kakashi, the main reason was that Yakushi Kabuto didn't hide anything, which allowed Kakashi to discover him. After all, his mission was already completed and he didn't need to stay in Konoha anymore, so naturally he didn't care about being exposed.

However, Natsuo understood that Yakushi Kabuto's background was in Danzō's records. As a former member of Root, his identity and background were arranged by Root.

Or rather, his existence was one of the trade-offs between Orochimaru and Danzō.

He continues to stay in Konoha. Could it be that Danzō still has some kind of deal with Orochimaru? But the plan to destroy Konoha has already ended.

'Oh, come to think of it, Danzō seems to have taken a beating too.' Natsuo suddenly remembered some good news.

As Rasa retreated from Konoha, following the map provided by Natsuo, he devastated Root's bases along the way. Which completely enraged Danzō and in a fit of rage he confronted Rasa, only to receive a beating.

And Danzo himself is a person who attracts extreme hatred, it is not an exaggeration to say that everyone wants to beat him up. At this moment, when the shinobi clans and the high-ranking officials are hostile towards the Third Hokage and Danzō, he has long been voted out of the decision-making circle by the Konoha Shinobi.

If it weren't for the injuries he sustained from Rasa's beating, he would have been sent to the front lines to fight the enemy to the death.

So it is obvious that his goal of becoming the Hokage successor cannot be achieved. Even if the village cannot retrieve Tsunade, they will retrieve Jiraiya - this has been stated by Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura and has gained support from many shinobi clans.

In this situation, can he still continue trading with Orochimaru?

His reflections were interrupted by Kabuto...

"Natsuo-sama, may I ask you something?" Kabuto pondered for a moment and said: "I have received information from Orochimaru-sama, saying that when you killed the Third Hokage, you used Wood Release. Although I trust Orochimaru-sama's information, may I ask if this is true?"

"Yes, that's true." Natsuo nodded calmly. "In fact, if I hadn't deliberately eliminated the remnants of Wood Release afterwards, there would still be a pile of wood on the battlefield right now."

"You already have Wood Release? Then, do you also possess the legendary First Hokage's Sage Body...?"

"Yes, I do."

Yakushi Kabuto looked shocked. In fact, Orochimaru had felt something was off afterwards. Although the First Hokage's power under Impure World Reincarnation was far below that of his peak, he should not have lost so quickly in the Wood Release competition. The gap shouldn't be this big.

But if Natsuo had the Sage Body, then it would make sense. The immense amount of chakra brought by the Sage Body is the foundation for the extraordinary power of Wood Release ninjutsu.

Wood Release again, and Mangekyō Sharingan too. Is Natsuo really this strong? Isn't this equivalent to the combination of Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama? Kabuto looked shocked.

"It's not as exaggerated as you think." Natsuo glanced at Kabuto and instantly guessed his thoughts and said: "I don't have as many Wood Release techniques as the First Hokage, and there are still many powerful ninjutsu that I don't know yet."

"Although I can use Susanoo, I still have a lot to catch up with him in terms of applying ninjutsu."

Although Natsuo can quickly integrate ninjutsu into his own fighting style after using cheats, there is still a big gap in battle experience between him and Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama. He doesn't have a good opponent to accompany him step by step in adapting to high-level battles.

Kabuto's shock did not diminish because of this. Even if he can't surpass Senju Hashirama in Wood Release or Uchiha Madara in ninjutsu, Natsuo, with the combination of Wood Release and Mangekyō Sharingan, wouldn't lose to either Senju Hashirama or Uchiha Madara, right?

He silently swallowed his saliva and casually asked: "Natsuo-sama, how did you achieve Wood Release?"

"You don't have the bloodline of the Senju clan, do you..." His voice was light and faint, as if he was just chatting casually.

But when Natsuo heard this, he stared at Kabuto with a meaningful gaze. Kabuto felt a tingling sensation on his scalp from the gaze.

"So, Orochimaru left you behind for me!" Natsuo suddenly laughed.

This is not about a deal with Danzō. It's just that Orochimaru is curious about how NAtsuo can use Wood Release...

"Yes, there is that aspect." Kabuto swallowed his saliva and felt immense pressure. "Of course, you don't have to say anything. Orochimaru-sama doesn't expect me to extract any information from you."

"Of course, if you don't mind, you can tell me."

"The combination of the Wood Release and the Sharingan could help with the development of your new medicine. Maybe I can get some inspiration."

"It's useless." Natsuo said indifferently. "The way I obtained Wood Release cannot be replicated. Don't even think about learning from it."

"Is that so?" Kabuto nodded. He didn't think Natsuo had any reason to deceive him. After all, this man could easily kill him if he wanted to.

'So what Natsuo said is probably true... Cannot be replicated? Could it be due to the Mangekyō Sharingan's unique technique?' Kabuto thought to himself, but on the surface, he said: "I see. However, Natsuo-sama, since you already have the Sage Body and have obtained Wood Release, can you share some cells with me?"

"The combination of Wood Release and Sharingan might bring about even more unique changes in the cells, which could enhance the effectiveness of the medicine we are developing..."

"Of course, you can rest assured that I am prepared to never leave the Uchiha laboratory. Your cells will never leak out... If I want to go out, I will submit an application in advance, and you can personally inspect whether I have stolen your cells."

He genuinely intended to help Natsuo.

Although the main reason was to make up for his previous audacity, Kabuto really didn't have the intention of giving Natsuo's cells to Orochimaru as research material.

Even if Kabuto dared to give them, Orochimaru might not dare to accept them. What if Natsuo came knocking on the door?

Natsuo also understood this and nodded.

"Alright."

The Uchiha clan's residential area was originally the busiest shopping street in Konoha, and with the end of the plan to destroy Konoha, it became the place where everyone in Konoha wanted to live.

During the recent attack on Konoha, the Uchiha clan area is the only area that has not experienced any attacks.

Whether it's the shinobi from Otogakure or the shinobi from Sunagakure, it's as if they can't see him. The large army would rather go around and avoid this place.

The coordination of the shinobi brought by Akatsuki was also amazing. They directly crushed the scattered enemies and arrested all the looters who wanted to take advantage of the chaos.

Kakuzu even personally took action and killed an elite Jōnin-level wandering ninja who tried to rob during the chaos.

During the entire war, whether merchants or guests, not a single person was injured. This security force is simply invincible! Capital will naturally gather in the safest place.

After this battle, Konoha's prestige has greatly diminished, its strength has weakened, and people doubt whether it can protect the residents of Konoha.

Many traders are worried about this and have withdrawn their investments in other areas to invest in the safest area of ​​Konoha: the territory of the Uchiha clan.

Due to the outstanding performance of the Uchiha clan, even the price of residential buildings outside the Uchiha clan's territory has increased.

After all, during the attack, the Uchihas also accepted civilians and provided them with protection...

Seeing this, Natsuo made a decision. He hired some of the mercenaries brought by Akatsuki and continued to employ them. Patrol and security tasks in the commercial area would continue.

This has given countless people great confidence. Therefore, even though the major shinobi clans have reduced their expenses and invested more resources in weapons and equipment due to the start of the war, they have reduced their expenditures in entertainment. But instead, the Uchiha residence is even more prosperous than before the war.

Uchiha's signature beauty salons, massage parlors, and clubs are bustling with people and traffic.

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