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Chapter 590: The Betrayal of Danzo and Asama!
Chapter 590: The Betrayal of Danzo and Asama!
On the Leaf Village Rock.
Two figures gazed into the distance, overlooking the arena.
"I never expected Orochimaru to have such a powerful trump card. If it were in our hands!" Danzo exclaimed, his eyes gleaming with greed as he surveyed the intertwining scene of trees and lava.
Impure World Reincarnation!
No matter how difficult it was to learn, he didn't care. If he couldn't master it, couldn't he just have his subordinates learn it?
The key point was that he never knew the effects of this technique would be so exaggerated.
If he had control of such a terrifying Impure World Reincarnation, not to mention the Hokage, even unifying the ninja world would not be impossible.
By the way, Orochimaru's partner was Danzo.
Without the cooperation of Danzo's Root Division, did he think Konoha was a sieve, allowing Orochimaru and his subordinates to come and go as they pleased?
The crucial point was that a large number of Sand Shinobi had silently killed their way to the village's vicinity.
They didn't have the layout of the Heavenly Guardian Tower, but they could bring people into the village through various means.
As for Danzo's reason for doing this, it was naturally for the position of Hokage. He was determined to become the Hokage and restore Konoha's glory.
But Sarutobi Hiruzen lacked sportsmanship, and he had been sitting in the Hokage's position for decades.
After the fall of Namikaze Minato, it was agreed that he would temporarily take on the role of Hokage.
But he had been sitting there for over a decade, how could Danzo bear it?
It wasn't possible to let him sit there until he died, how could Danzo ever become Hokage then?
Although he had transplanted Hashirama's cells and restored his body to a youthful state, it didn't mean his lifespan would increase.
If he really waited until Sarutobi Hiruzen's death, he would be close to the end of his life too, so he naturally had to make a move.
This time, the Konoha collapse plan was a collaboration between Orochimaru and him.
Root didn't need to do much; providing some intelligence and concealing information at critical points was enough.
And all of this, being the second-in-command of Root and having a 'close' relationship with Danzo, Asama naturally understood.
As the next-generation leader of the Hokage lineage, he actually supported Danzo's betrayal of his own leader, and if anyone found out, they would be shocked beyond belief.
In reality, Asama was extremely clear-headed.
Because he understood one thing.
Danzo had no chance of becoming Hokage! He was treated like a pariah in Konoha.
If not for having Root and the protection of his leader, he might have 'committed seppuku with seventeen shuriken' long ago.
So, as long as his leader died for Konoha, when he, as the 'Hokage's son', competed for the position of Hokage, he would naturally have a huge advantage.
Even the Hokage lineage would only support him and not Danzo, and with the addition of the ninja clans who wished for Danzo's death, his advantage was so great that he didn't know how he could lose.
For the position of Hokage, even if it meant betraying his own leader, he was willing to do it.
Darkness!
You must be joking.
Ordinary people might turn dark, but they could still turn back.
But when a ninja turns dark, their mental state... or rather, their 'Yin Release' would affect their personality, making it impossible to turn back, only becoming more and more obsessed.
Like Danzo!
His obsession with becoming the Hokage even led him to attempt to assassinate Sarutobi Hiruzen.
So, the darkness of a ninja is different from that of ordinary people. Under the influence of chakra, there is truly no turning back.
Of course, Naruto's Talk-no-Jutsu being able to redeem him was a miracle.
One could only say that the youngest son of the Six Paths, Naruto, was incredibly favored, to the point of throwing away his face.
This is also the reason why, once a ninja turns dark, they become like brain-dead, unable to be persuaded.
On the Leaf Village Rock, Danzo and Asama stood with their own thoughts, gazing at the distant arena.
As for the villagers below, crying for help amidst the flames and smoke, they didn't care about them at all.
For the sake of Konoha, they could only endure the suffering of the villagers.
In the arena!
At this moment, the terrain had undergone a significant transformation.
One half was a dense forest, and the other was boiling lava.
As for the Four Purple Flame Array?
Sorry, Tang Ping would show no mercy, directly injuring the Sound Four and forcing them to retreat. It wasn't specifically targeting them, otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to escape.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, at this moment, was lying on the boundary line between the lava and the forest, together with Enma.
However, his condition was extremely poor!
Because his chakra had been sucked dry by the Wood Release: Wood Human Technique, causing him to lose his fighting ability.
On the top of the dense forest to his left stood Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, and Orochimaru.
In the center of the lava lake to his right, a black stone pillar stood tall, with a figure wearing a bone mask and a black cloak standing atop it.
The two forces collided with an intensity that seemed tangible, even stirring up a gentle breeze.
Tang Ping appeared calm, but inside, he was silently ranting.
'Fk, is this a Strong Shadow-level?'
'Calling it an Ultra Shadow-level wouldn't be an exaggeration!'
'Is White Zetsu and Impure World Reincarnation this powerful?'
'Damn, I want to join in too!'
...
He genuinely hadn't expected that a Strong Shadow-level Senju Hashirama could unleash a power almost on par with an Ultra Shadow-level.
Fortunately, it wasn't the peak Senju Hashirama; otherwise, he would have turned and fled without hesitation.
He wanted to challenge strong opponents to learn and master his own strength, not to court death.
At the same time, he was also considering whether to pursue the Impure World Reincarnation path.
He had already mastered the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and White Zetsu was also capable of it. If he devoted his energy, he could genuinely follow this path.
However, even if his technique was flawless, he had a significant concern.
Pure World! Impure World Reincarnation summons the souls from the Pure World back to the present world.
Orochimaru's ability to use this technique didn't mean he could do the same.
After all, the Pure World was the territory of Six Paths LYB, and it would be strange if he allowed this kind of play.
If it were an ordinary soul, the other party would definitely not notice, as it's impossible to keep an eye on every soul.
But for souls like Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, if Orochimaru were to use them, it might be a convenient opportunity for Six Paths LYB.
However, if Tang Ping did this, he would be discovered immediately.
Because those souls were undoubtedly under constant surveillance.
For souls like Rope Tree and others who weren't strong, Six Paths LYB would definitely not pay attention.
"Lord Orochimaru, the God of Shinobi will undoubtedly be unable to exert much strength under your control. Why not let him fight me directly?"
Tang Ping suddenly spoke to Orochimaru.
Even if the other party knew his identity, he was confident they wouldn't expose him.
While they could cooperate, it didn't prevent them from fighting for their interests and different goals.
Furthermore, Tang Ping wasn't worried that Senju Hashirama wouldn't fight him.
The Shell Organization was Konoha's arch-nemesis, and even with Senju Hashirama's broad-mindedness, he would have to eliminate them for the village's sake rather than save them.
It was a matter of strength!
With Tang Ping's abilities, destroying Konoha wouldn't be difficult, but those Sand Ninjas couldn't genuinely threaten Konoha, so the choice was obvious.
The key was that Senju Hashirama wasn't Senju Tobirama, and he couldn't undo the Impure World Reincarnation.
If it were the Second Hokage, Orochimaru wouldn't dare to play this way.
If the Second Hokage were truly given the freedom to act, he would break free from control in an instant.
"It seems, Lord, that you have great confidence in your strength!"
Orochimaru licked the corner of his mouth.
He was also very curious about Senju Hashirama and Tang Ping's strength, and with such an opportunity, he naturally wouldn't pass it up.
So, he formed hand seals.
"Release!"
He directly released Senju Hashirama's control.
Senju Hashirama's eyes, once lifeless, now glowed with a spiritual light, and he spoke,
"Not bad Melt Release, it seems your Yang Release is also impressive. It's a pity that your Immortal Body falls short!"
Indeed, he had already discerned that Tang Ping's Melt Release wasn't a bloodline limit but, like his Wood Release, a 'Bloodline Elimination,' and he also possessed an Immortal Body, albeit inferior to his own.
"What!"
"Yang Release and Immortal Body?"
...
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru immediately looked at Tang Ping.
Yang Release!
He naturally understood what it was.
Compared to Yang Release, which was still comprehensible, the Immortal Body was even more astonishing.
Because Konoha had once had an Immortal Body.
Senju Hashirama!
It was due to the Immortal Body that he possessed such terrifying chakra and could enter Sage Mode with a simple clap.
Orochimaru's Curse Mark was a low-grade imitation of the Immortal Body.
His subordinate, Chugyo, had a similar body, a super low-grade version of the Immortal Body, and his Curse Mark was also a copy of the original. The difference was evident.
Now, seeing the original Immortal Body, Orochimaru's self-control was remarkable, as he didn't immediately cut Tang Ping into pieces for research.
However, if Tang Ping were truly captured, Orochimaru would undoubtedly 'research' him from head to toe, even with the effects of Amaterasu and Heaven's Curse Mark, which would only guarantee Tang Ping's survival. How he would fare afterward was another matter.
It's safe to say that Tang Ping must not lose from this point on.
(End of Chapter)
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