blogombal Chapter 122 Coveting Hashirama Cells, Invasion Fails
Chapter 122 Coveting Hashirama Cells, Invasion Fails
"Is that all? It seems I still need to use that thing to strengthen White Zetsu." Ishikawa sighed with slight disappointment as he observed the changes within White Zetsu's body with his red eyes.
Despite being mentally prepared, I didn't expect that the boost to White Zetsu from the cheat system would be so limited, at most increasing his rank from Genin to Elite Genin.
However, if it is that thing, adding a cheat code to solve the drawbacks would be a good enhancement solution, and he also needs that thing!
The entity that can transform White Zetsu is Hashirama's cells.
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Tobi, a White Zetsu, controlled Yamato to summon Wood Release: Wood Golem, single-handedly holding off tens of thousands of Allied Shinobi. While Yamato's individual strength played a role, this also indirectly demonstrates the combined qualitative change brought about by the White Zetsu and Hashirama's cells.
"Looks like I'll have to deal with you sooner rather than later, Danzo the Nagakage." Looking at the dazed, brain-dead White Zetsu who had already opened his eyes, Ishikawa's eyes flashed, and he touched the doorknob again to regain his composure.
Two minutes later, seeing that there were still about twenty minutes left, Ishikawa lost all interest in cultivating and immediately used Earth Release to throw White Zetsu outside the door.
"Spiritualization Technique..."
As Ishikawa formed hand seals again, he unleashed all his chakra, transforming it into a spirit that swiftly burrowed into the body of the White Zetsu underground.
The next instant, a glint of light flashed in the bewildered White Zetsu's eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips...
After a brief familiarization, Ishikawa immediately controlled the White Zetsu to infiltrate underground and search for the Root headquarters. Ishikawa didn't actually know the exact location of Root.
However, such a large underground base should be findable with a bit of time. As for using red-eye X-ray vision to search? Heh…
In Boruto, Sai himself said that Danzo made thorough preparations from the very beginning of Root's establishment in order to prevent the Byakugan from discovering Root's secrets.
The sealing technique and the barrier are of paramount importance. Even though Ishikawa is now in the form of a White Zetsu, it is uncertain whether he can successfully infiltrate!
However, it was precisely because he controlled the White Zetsu that Ishikawa dared to so boldly spy on Root. Even if Root discovered him, the White Zetsu's Mayfly Technique would surely allow him to escape unexpectedly...
Given Danzo's cunning and treacherous nature, the Root organization shouldn't be located inside the village. That would make it inconvenient for them to operate secretly, and there's no need for the Anbu to be inside the village! The Hokage Rock is Konoha's sanctuary, so it's unlikely to be there either. Therefore, the only remaining possibilities are somewhere underground or behind Konoha's mountains...
After some thought, Ishikawa made a simple elimination of possibilities and began his search step by step. First stop: the back mountain of Konoha.
[Speaking of which, why don't White Zetsu have sensory abilities? If they did, things would be much easier.] Arriving at the back mountain of Konoha, Ishikawa looked at the mountain range stretching for miles and suddenly felt a bit lost.
White Zetsu's perception is dependent on Black Zetsu's abilities, meaning only Black and White Zetsu possess sensory abilities. Other White Zetsu only have remote communication, Spore Technique, Impersonation Technique, Mayfly Technique, and Pitcher Plant.
However, there are distinctions among them. At least the White Zetsu controlled by Ishikawa only knows remote communication, disguise techniques, and mayfly techniques.
However, these abilities are not enough to solve the problems Ishikawa faces. So...
[This is the only thing we can try! If that doesn't work, we'll have to resort to the brute force of a thorough search or sting operations.] With a sigh, Ishikawa's spirit activated his soul perception.
Spiritualization is a secret soul technique that allows one to sense attacks from nearby souls. Bases and people can hide underground, but soul fluctuations cannot.
The next instant, thousands upon thousands of soul fluctuations within a kilometer radius illuminated Ishikawa's perception range like fireflies. But Ishikawa remained unmoved and continued his stealthy advance; those were merely the glowing souls of animals, not the human souls he desired.
With Ishikawa's ability to sense and probe a hundred meters in an instant, he suddenly paused when he arrived at the northern edge of the back mountain of Konoha and quickly emerged from the ground.
[What is this? It came to me without any effort!]
Seeing the figures rushing ahead, Ishikawa, hiding behind the bushes, peeked out and was overjoyed.
The four people in front of him were clearly not from the Konoha Anbu, judging by their attire. Without hesitation, Ishikawa immediately slipped underground and secretly followed them like a shadow.
After traversing various dense forests and blockades, Ishikawa followed the four to a secret passage only two kilometers from the Hokage Rock.
After witnessing the other party form hand seals and enter, Ishikawa sensed dozens of soul fluctuations inside the door the moment it opened.
[Holy crap! The Root base can even isolate soul perception? Good heavens, you even thought of that! No wonder you're the cunning disciple of Tobirama, the second master of forbidden techniques.]
After confirming that this was indeed the Root base, Ishikawa couldn't help but twitch his lips, secretly thinking that he had been arrogant and conceited, actually underestimating the mighty Danzo.
After hesitating for half a second, Ishikawa finally cautiously continued to infiltrate...
No matter what kind of protection Danzo has, he's already here. He can't just run away without even going through the door and scar himself!
"Om..."
Just as Ishikawa disappeared into the wall of the Root base, the barrier talisman affixed to it suddenly emitted a fluorescent warning.
The next instant, "Intrusion!!"
A loud shout echoed throughout the underground base, and the Root ninjas nearby sprang into action, their gazes cold and ruthless. Some Earth Release ninjas even ran while rapidly forming hand seals.
[You bastard!!]
Before he could even show himself, Ishikawa cursed under his breath and immediately activated his Mayfly Technique to flee several miles away...
"Earth Release: Diamond..."
"Earth Release: Fighting Blade Staff..."
"Earth Escape - Earthquake Core..."
Almost the instant Ishikawa fled, three earth-escape attacks simultaneously struck the locations where Ishikawa had just triggered the talismans.
In the blink of an eye, the area was first solidified and sealed off, then countless earth spears pierced the central area from all directions, and finally it was cut open and exposed to the Root ninja.
Everything went together seamlessly and perfectly.
pity……
"He escaped, after him!" A tall man with a short, orange-yellow ponytail snorted coldly among the Root members, and the rest of the Root members rushed out without a word...
The blond man quickly turned around, passed through the various barriers, and arrived at a room deep within the roots.
"Feng, have you caught the intruder?"
Before the flickering candlelight, Shimura Danzo, the Root leader with a bandaged head and leaning on a cane, asked in a cold voice, clearly well aware of the Root barrier that had been triggered.
"I'm sorry, Lord Danzo. That guy is fast enough to escape, and I expect the follow-up pursuit will fail."
"Oh? It seems some formidable rat has its eyes on us." Danzo said coldly, without anger, and did not pursue the matter of his subordinates' incompetence.
With the seal of "Tongue Twisters" firmly in place, he was certain his subordinates would give their all. Therefore, the problem lay with the intruder!
"To find this place and escape so quickly, the intruder must be no ordinary person. It seems we in Root need to get out and see who's lurking in the shadows..." Danzo slowly rose, his cane making a crisp sound, then he looked up with a sinister gaze.
Is that you? Hiruzen...
"Have the barrier team coordinate with the sealing team to redeploy the defenses and ensure the base's security is strengthened."
"Yes, Lord Danzo." Upon hearing Danzo's instructions, Yamanaka Fu responded expressionlessly in a deep voice, and then vanished in a flash.