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Chapter 161: What a Performance, She Deserves an Oscar!
Chapter 161: What a Performance, She Deserves an Oscar!
"This material has impressive chakra transmission efficiency, can store chakra or other energies, and significantly enhances defense and strength... However, all of these benefits require ‘implantation’!"
After explaining the effects of the White Zetsu-powered 'power armor,' Tang Ping clearly saw a predatory gleam in Shijian Koji's eyes.
With a clear reference point and his ever-expanding knowledge, along with the versatile White Zetsu material, the power armor he created lacked only the life support and space functions of the original. Such a remarkable creation couldn't fail to excite Shijian Koji.
"Implantation?"
Hyuuga Aotsuki noticed a potential issue.
"Exactly. I can implant some ‘extraordinary organs’ into your bodies. With these, you can harness natural energy, and if you have the right talent, you might even enter Sage Mode!"
Tang Ping's voice wavered slightly.
In the past, the technology wasn't mature enough, so he kept it under wraps. Now that it was complete, he no longer needed to keep it a secret.
"Truly remarkable, Tang Ping-kun!"
Hyuuga Aotsuki's first reaction wasn't to doubt the technology but to praise him with awe.
Even faced with such high praise from this super cute girl (who was currently in disguise), Tang Ping couldn't help but feel a bit pleased.
"If you need test subjects, I'll volunteer!"
Shijian Koji spoke firmly, not asking for a spot just because of their relationship.
Emotional intelligence!
Despite his appearance as a 'bald tough guy,' he was actually quite perceptive. Anyone who underestimated him would regret it.
"You will be the first official implant recipient, but we need to wait for Danzo-sama's Root to ‘sponsor’ us first!"
Tang Ping hinted at something.
He meant that Shijian Koji was chosen, but they lacked the funds and needed to secure some gold from Danzo's Root first.
"Danzo... huh!"
A cold expression crossed Shijian Koji's face.
Danzo had always been an adversary, and now with this additional reason, he was eager to take him down.
Even a near-Kage-level opponent, if caught off guard, wasn't invincible. With Danzo missing an eye, a hand, and a leg, Shijian Koji felt confident he could take him down in a one-on-one fight.
"What about me?"
Hyuuga Aotsuki pouted.
She wasn't truly upset about not being chosen for the power armor; she just wanted to catch Tang Ping's attention.
"As for you, ahem... I will prepare something special for you, don’t worry!"
Tang Ping had no intention of implanting the power armor into Hyuuga Aotsuki.
This device was better suited for a tough guy and had a low ceiling. It wasn't appropriate for someone like Hyuuga Aotsuki, who had already passed through three fetal movements and reached the Strong Kage level.
Indeed, after the third fetal movement, Hyuuga Aotsuki was on par with a Strong Kage.
Now, facing White Zetsu, she wouldn't struggle to track him down as she did before.
Moreover, she instinctively knew two things.
The bad news was that there were nine fetal movements in total, and only after completing all of them could she fully evolve into a Rinnegan-level Sharingan.
The good news was that her Sharingan was fully integrated into her body, causing no strain.
She couldn't enter the 'Sharingan Chakra Mode' to form Truth Seeker Balls, or else even the current Tang Ping wouldn't be a match for her, barely able to keep her in check.
Tang Ping had long anticipated that the Sharingan would need nine fetal movements to fully evolve.
After all, the Sharingan was a Six Paths-level bloodline limit, comparable to the Rinnegan. If it could easily evolve just by completing the genetic sequence, that would be problematic.
Tang Ping even speculated that the Sharingan might appear only once.
Like a limited slot, if someone occupied it, others couldn't attain it.
Of course, this was just a guess, but he had a feeling that even if he was wrong, he wouldn't be far off.
As Squad 404 relaxed, time flew by, and the New Year's Festival drew near.
Preparations were made in secret, especially for Genbou's explosive tags, which Tang Ping now understood how they managed to bypass the Byakugan.
This was the most perplexing part of the original plot.
However, after investigating, Danzo and his team discovered that the enemy had used a special type of wood to block the Byakugan's detection.
It seemed that with the increasing leakage of information, the methods to counter the Byakugan were becoming more sophisticated.
But this disguise could only fool the average Byakugan user.
For Hyuga Sogetsu, who had undergone three fetal movement periods and was transforming into a Rinnegan, it was a different story. Once he focused, he could easily locate all the explosive tags and their trigger lines.
Looking at the meticulously placed explosive tags and their intricate wiring, one couldn't help but admire the ingenuity of the individual.
Using the opportunity to work in Konoha, they had buried these explosive tags over the years. While each visit didn't allow for many to be placed, over several decades, the number accumulated to a scale that could devastate Konoha.
Currently, the number wasn't too high, totaling around a few thousand, with the majority buried near the Hokage Monument.
Danzo had added a little extra touch.
He had also planted a few dozen explosive tags in the clan grounds of the Konoha F4.
Of course, these weren't in the core areas, which were hard to approach even with Hyuga Sogetsu's assistance.
But that didn't matter. Their goal wasn't to blow up the entire village but to divert attention.
Even if the Konoha leadership could remain calm about explosions elsewhere, they would likely lose their composure when their own clan grounds were hit.
Once the enemy's attention was drawn to these areas, it would be Danzo's chance to strike.
They had even dug a large pit near the Anbu Root base and set up a disguise.
After plundering from Root, they wouldn't openly transport the loot. Instead, they could hide it in the pit and retrieve it later when the heat had died down.
To raid Root for gold, they had spent a considerable amount of time planning and preparing.
Now, all preparations were complete, and they only needed to wait for the festival to begin tomorrow.
Since the festival was tomorrow, Danzo and Hyuga Sogetsu went shopping together today to buy new year's clothing.
Danzo had once owed Hyuga Sogetsu a favor, so when she used it to have him accompany her for a day, he couldn't refuse.
The bustling streets of Konoha's commercial district were filled with people, many of whom were there to participate in the festival.
A young girl was walking ahead, occasionally waving to the boy behind her.
"Mr. Danzo, over here, over here…!"
Looking at Hyuga Sogetsu, who was wearing a white casual outfit that accentuated her increasingly alluring figure, despite her disguised face, Danzo could only follow reluctantly.
At that moment, he suddenly felt that the tedious and monotonous experiments didn't seem so tiring after all.
It was torture!
She would pick up anything that caught her eye and ask for his opinion, all while they were eating their way through the streets.
His wallet suffered greatly!
Occasionally, they would encounter villagers who recognized them and would look at Danzo with a "You said you weren't dating two people?" expression, making him extremely embarrassed.
If it were just the looks, Danzo wouldn't have been so uncomfortable.
But Hyuga Sogetsu would blush and cling to him, looking like a shy, dependent girl.
Damn it!
This was going to be the death of him.
Danzo finally understood what "the treachery of human hearts" meant. Her acting skills were worthy of an Oscar.
The rumors that were already hard to shake off would now be confirmed.
He could already imagine how Uchiha Mei would react when she found out.
With her domineering personality, she would likely go for the "no divorce, only widowhood" option. She might even activate her Mangekyo Sharingan out of anger.
The thought of a pair of blood-red Mangekyo Sharingan eyes suddenly climbing through his window at night and staring at him in bed was enough to send shivers down his spine.
While these thoughts raced through his mind, Danzo followed Hyuga Sogetsu into a famous kimono shop.
However, upon entering, they encountered two familiar groups of people.
(End of Chapter)
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