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Chapter 43: The Chance to Acquire the Rinnegan!
Chapter 43: The Chance to Acquire the Rinnegan!
Is there any surveillance around?
Tang Ping wrote these words on the other person's soft yet calloused palm with his finger.
He hadn't forgotten where they were.
Here, they could be under surveillance.
Especially by Danzo!
Danzo had long been eyeing him.
But because Tang Ping was under the protection of the Uchiha and the Hokage, Danzo didn't dare to act rashly.
However, surveillance was definitely something Danzo would do.
Upon feeling the words written on her palm, Hyuga Aozuki maintained her composure and continued chatting with Tang Ping about the recent changes. However, the veins around her eyes bulged, indicating that she had activated her Byakugan.
Byakugan!
It was arguably the strongest reconnaissance bloodline limit.
This was why the Hyuga clan held a special status in Konoha.
Otherwise, in terms of combat power, the Hyuga clan couldn't compare to the Uchiha, or even some of the larger shinobi clans.
Before the Byakugan, nothing could remain hidden.
Some methods might evade detection, but definitely not the Root or the Anbu.
After a discreet reconnaissance, Hyuga Aozuki nodded slightly, confirming that someone was indeed monitoring Tang Ping.
Damn!
Tang Ping knew without asking that it was the Root.
With his displayed 'Will of Fire' and being part of the third team led by Minato Namikaze, he was a perfect target for the Third Hokage's attention. There was no need for the Anbu to monitor him.
So it had to be the Root.
No wonder Uchiha Yaei had been guarding him all along, only leaving when she saw him awake.
If she hadn't been there,
Tang Ping might have found himself in the Root's hands when he woke up.
Minato Namikaze could have protected him,
But as a rising star in the Hokage's circle, he had to be with the Third Hokage to build his reputation and couldn't stay at the hospital all the time.
Knowing that the Root was monitoring him, Tang Ping was glad he didn't have the habit of talking to himself.
Otherwise, saying things like 'My destiny is mine, not heaven's' or 'Life is precious, but freedom is more valuable'... would have gotten him a VIP ticket to the Root's interrogation room in no time.
Hyuga Aozuki felt a slight itch in her palm but didn't pull away.
To her, Tang Ping was the only light in her heart. She would do anything for him, even die.
And the way Tang Ping was examining her hand, it looked like he was just studying it, making it seem innocent even if someone saw.
If I give you the chance to restore your right leg, but it comes with a risk to your life, would you be willing?
He finally asked the question.
Hyuga Aozuki's expression changed dramatically. If not for the awareness of nearby surveillance, she might have lost her composure.
She took a deep breath!
Then she looked at Tang Ping with determined eyes.
Her meaning was clear—she would be willing to pay any price for such an opportunity.
In reality,
For injured shinobi, the chance to risk their lives for a chance at recovery was something no one would willingly give up.
Once you've had it, you're even less willing to let it go.
Next, you will create a prosthetic leg for yourself... and find a way to disappear from your clan for a while!
Tang Ping gave her detailed instructions.
The prosthetic leg would ensure that no one would suspect her if she regained her right leg. Disappearing for a while would also prepare for the experiment.
After brushing with death, his mindset had changed dramatically.
His ultimate dream of a laid-back life remained unchanged.
But the prerequisite was to have the power to protect himself, not just drift along aimlessly.
Before, he had planned that way because he was a nobody, and lacking power didn't matter.
But now, if he were to lie low, the consequences would be dire. So he needed to find a way to gain great power to protect himself.
Hyuga Aozuki was the perfect target with boundless potential.
She had the 'Hyuga' bloodline, and countless predecessors had already shown him the path.
The Rinnegan!
It was an eye that rivaled the Rinnegan.
Once she had this eye, it would instantly elevate him to a whole new level, standing shoulder to shoulder with the sun.
As for loyalty?
In other places, it might be a concern.
But in the shinobi world, it wasn't. People often paid everything for loyalty, and such examples were plentiful.
Considering all these factors, Danzo chose Hyuga Aozuki, intending to cultivate her into a formidable ace in his arsenal.
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After a while,
"I'm off!"
Hyuga Aozuki said it as if it were a normal farewell.
But both parties understood that she had made her decision, and not even a herd of oxen could pull her back.
The fact that it was Danzo who spoke these words made her trust him without a doubt. If it were anyone else, she wouldn't have been so easily convinced, let alone risk her life for it.
Danzo didn't choose this moment to ask Hyuga Aozuki at random.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
With the generous support of the Uchiha heir, Uchiha Mei, who needed 'test subjects,' Aozuki had this chance.
Otherwise, Danzo alone couldn't have funded the experiment.
The rapid progress of the experiment was thanks to Uchiha Mei's substantial investment.
If it were just Danzo, the 'home workshop' that barely qualified as a lab would show just how far behind they were.
Once the experiment was successful on Hyuga Aozuki, it would be Uchiha Mei's turn.
This order was because legs were much simpler to work on than eyes.
If this experiment succeeded, Danzo would have the confidence to heal Uchiha Mei.
Fortunately, there were no complete success stories yet.
If it had succeeded, even if Uchiha Mei didn't object, Uchiha Shizuka and Uchiha Shota would never agree to use so many resources on a Hyuga clan member.
Danzo had a good reason to convince them.
Both Aozuki and Mei were around the same age and gender, and both were Sharingan users, making Aozuki a very convincing test subject.
A complete experiment, not counting the technology and environment, required raw materials worth several million ryo.
The cost was that extravagant!
Even Uchiha Mei, if not for her grandfather's inheritance, couldn't keep up with Danzo's expenses.
It was a massive drain on the investor!
No matter how much money one had, it shouldn't be spent like this, faster than burning money.
No wonder Orochimaru had to collaborate with Danzo; this rate of spending was unsustainable without help.
After Hyuga Aozuki left, Danzo borrowed a large number of books from the library and began studying on his hospital bed.
His persona as a 'scientific genius' made it entirely reasonable for him to seize every opportunity to learn.
Meanwhile, Minato Namikaze also brought Kushina Uzumaki and Kakashi to visit him a few times.
Before leaving, Kushina whispered a message to him.
Before the third round of the tournament, she would give him a surprise!
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Danzo was discharged from the hospital two weeks later.
The extra time in the hospital wasn't without reason.
He had finished reading all the books in the hospital.
Of course, to others, it seemed like he lost interest in the books after a casual flip through.
This, combined with his current inability to perform any medical jutsu, led the ROOT agents monitoring him to mark him as having no talent for medical jutsu.
Even Minato Namikaze consoled him, saying that not many in the village could master medical jutsu, so he shouldn't worry too much.
In reality,
Danzo, with the help of the 'Clarity Agent'—a learning aid—had accumulated a terrifying amount of knowledge in medical jutsu theory.
After all, Konoha's medical jutsu was the strongest in the entire ninja world.
While practical medical jutsu knowledge wasn't available in the library, the theoretical and research aspects were completely open and available there.
So, Danzo was standing on the shoulders of giants, gaining this invaluable wealth of knowledge.
While he currently couldn't perform medical jutsu,
With a bit of time, he could completely 'create' his own medical jutsu.
If he hadn't 'emptied' the library, he wouldn't have been ready to leave the hospital.
After all, in the hospital, he could read as much as he wanted without borrowing limits.
Otherwise, Danzo had planned to spend a year slowly draining the library of its knowledge.
Clarity Agent, the ultimate learning tool!
On the day of his discharge, Uchiha Mei and Uchiha Shizuka came to pick him up.
A crucial experiment was set to begin that day.
(End of Chapter)
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