Root base.
"What? The Sunagakure is responsible for such massive destruction?" The Root ninja quickly transmitted the information about the Sunagakure to the Root headquarters.
Root's intelligence team had infiltrated almost half of the Shinobi world.
There was also a group of scouts in every Ninja Village.
Only.
Shukaku's information and everything he did was quickly hidden by the Sand.
Therefore, even the Root organization did not know who had caused such great damage.
From the intelligence reports, the destructive power had reached Kage-rank.
Apart from Kazekage, Sunagakure should not have any other experts like Kage-rank, right?
Danzo's eyes kept flashing, and a sense of crisis appeared in his heart.
Compared to Konoha, Sunagakure's strength was naturally not worth mentioning.
If not for the suppression of the other villages, Konoha might have already flattened Sunagakure.
After both sides were injured, they allied with Sunagakure, but they must have been secretly guarding against the other side.
This time, the destructive power of Kage-rank was not small. Not to mention Root's intelligence team, even many Sunagakure people saw it.
Which Kage-rank was so careless?
To be able to reach Kage-rank, his brain was not bad.
Originally, when he heard that the new Kazekage was that child Gaara, Danzo was still slightly disdainful in his heart.
Those who can assume the position of Kage are individuals who have emerged from a sea of blood, skilled in various strategies and tactics.
It was basically impossible for a child to take the position of Kazekage.
But from the looks of it, this kid wasn't simple.
Danzo narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
If he wasn't mistaken.
This expert Kage-rank was intentionally telling the other villages.
Sunagakure was not to be trifled with. Sunagakure also had an expert that could not be underestimated.
There was also that little brat Kazekage.
He used lightning-fast methods to seal off the news, only letting himself know of the existence of a certain Kage-rank expert, but he was unable to find out more information.
This kind of action was to indirectly tell himself.
He knew how powerful Root's intelligence team was.
But even so, he was unable to obtain internal information about Sunagakure.
This was a deterrence and a warning.
Sunagakure was not to be trifled with!
"He's just a teenage brat, yet he has such schemes and methods." After figuring out everything, Danzo couldn't help but gasp.
"Sunagakure isn't simple. There might be a strong expert behind this Kazekage who is guiding him." Danzo muttered to himself with a serious expression.
"It seems that we need to speed up Naruto's growth a little. Konoha needs a new Root leader and a new Hokage. Only when I take office will I be able to compete with them."
Danzo's face showed a sad expression.
External worries, internal problems.
Konoha is in danger.
...
After a few days, it was finally time to separate.
Naruto bid farewell to Orochimaru, and his subordinates, and took Neri and Rock Lee with him. They left Otogakure with the sealed Hollow, setting off on their journey.
On the way.
Neri looked at Naruto and asked, "I would like to know about your plans going forward, Leader." After a moment of hesitation, she still used the term 'Leader' to address him.
"Plan? Of course, it's to become stronger first, and then give Konoha a big show." The corners of Naruto's mouth curled up into a smile.
Then, he looked at Neri with a deep gaze. "And you have to choose the right side."
Under the light of Naruto's eyes, Neri felt all the hair on her body stand on end, and her soul seemed to be frozen.
Naruto retracted her gaze and said lightly, "Konoha can't give you what you want."
Hearing this, Neri nodded in deep thought.
Since she was young, she had an indelible task for all kinds of organs, but with the failure of Root's genius plan, her scientific talent was defined as a hobby.
She originally thought that research would only become her hobby.
However, after meeting Orochimaru again and receiving more systematic training, her heart was filled with a desire for research.
She discovered.
She should be a researcher.
She was born for scientific research.
The once-gray world blossomed with different colors.
Those cute organs were now like rainbows.
They filled up her world.
But in Root, she could not get resources.
As the saying goes, the environment determines your starting point.
Root's scientific research environment was too bad. Even studying Sharingan needed the help of Orochimaru.
Born in this environment, Neri's scientific research level naturally would not be high.
In less than a month, Neri felt that he had benefited more than ten years.
Indeed, a good judge of talent is of great importance.
And what Konoha could not give, Naruto could give.
Naruto and Orochimaru were like-minded partners. They cooperate in scientific research, and Naruto's scientific strength was not bad.
If he followed Naruto, she would be able to obtain a lot of resources.
Not only that, the current Naruto is weak, and she who joined as a veteran will also be reused in the future.
She would even have the chance to become Hollow or Shinigami.
From then on, she would obtain eternal life!
Although the risk of following Naruto was great, there was rarely hope.
If she stayed with Root all the time, what was the difference between her and a cripple?
"I want to do more research. I am on your side, Leader!" After thinking through everything, Neri said firmly.
Then, he started to twist his fingers. "Then can you give me some organs to study?~~~ I want to see your body."
Beside him, Rock Lee looked like a dead tree, looking shocked for ten thousand years.
Looking at Neri who was about to drool, the corners of Naruto's mouth twitched.
He didn't expect this girl to have such perverted thoughts.
Sure enough, scientists were all unique.
Otherwise, he would...
No!!
She had to be dignified.
"Perform well and don't think about these things." Naruto suppressed the discomfort in his heart and said lightly.
"That...," Neri, her disappointment fleeting on her face, looked into Naruto's azure eyes. She playfully licked her crimson tongue over her lips and slowly removed her clothing, revealing the fair skin on her right shoulder. Seductively, she said:"
"Can I have a few of the leader's eyes? Just a small piece would be enough."
"Hiss!!" Rock Lee, who was at the side, sucked in a breath of cold air. His entire person was about to turn into a cold machine. With a shocked expression, he retreated to the tree and supported it with his right hand.
Naruto, who already knew about the relationship between men and women, took a step back, and his eyes inadvertently rested on the delicate white collarbone of Neri.
It has to be said that Neri's skin is so white and tender that she can squeeze out water.
And the vastness is also commendable, but when Naruto saw the black bugs moving between the snow and white, his heart cooled down rapidly
When he thought of the young and beautiful Neri whose body was full of dense bugs, he could not arouse any interest at all.
"Let's go."
His expression turned cold.
Being rejected again, Neri could not help but feel a little disappointed.
She began to reflect on herself.
She was young, beautiful, and had a perfect figure. Any man would be tempted by him.
During the time she was on a mission, there was no lack of a fearless Ninjas who wanted to violate her.
In the end, all of them died miserably.
Therefore, there was no problem with her charm.
The only problem was Naruto himself.
...
After returning to Konoha, they handed all the results of Hollow to Danzo.
After forming the seal, Hollow, who was sealed in the special experiment slot, appeared in front of Danzo.
"It's this monster!" The moment he saw Hollow, a greedy light shone in Danzo's eyes.
He came in front of the immobile Hollow and carefully sized him up.
The smooth lines of his body and the overflowing mysterious power.
And his chest, which was as deep as a work of art.
Everything was so intoxicating.
As long as he studied Hollow, he would be able to obtain even more terrifying power.
As long as he controlled Hollow, forget about Konoha in the future, even Shinobi world would be in his possession.
At the thought of this, Danzo couldn't help but let out a sinister smile.
Root immediately began their experiment on Hollow.
However, Naruto believed that even with Root's level of research, he would not be able to figure out anything.
After completing this important commission, Naruto once again received Danzo's praise.
Danzo also trusted Naruto more and gave Naruto's team a long vacation.
However, afterward, Danzo secretly summoned the spy he believed to be, Neri.
He quickly asked Neri about the details of Naruto's commission.
Did he have any inappropriate thoughts and actions?
Neri, who was already on Naruto's side, naturally answered all of Danzo's questions perfectly.
It also dispelled Danzo's suspicions.
...
At the same time, Oni no Kuni.
Shion had just fallen asleep.
Her vision darkened.
When Shion opened her eyes, she found himself in a hellish scene.
There was a sea of blood everywhere.
At the very center, a golden-haired man was tied to a cross.
In front of the man stood another figure, a man with black hair dressed in a black and red robe, who raised his sword with a cold smirk. "Welcome to my world!" he exclaimed.
The man who was tied to the cross raised his head, revealing his signature pure blue eyes.
Shion couldn't help but exclaim, "Naruto"
As soon as she finished speaking, her line of sight distorted, and Shion's consciousness once again fell into an endless abyss.
She suddenly woke up and got up from the bed. She was shocked to find that her back was covered in fine sweat.
She suddenly gasped and recalled the details of the prophecy. Her eyes were full of fear.
Ever since she became Shinigami, her prophecy ability had been enhanced, but it had also become more uncontrollable.
This prophecy was the first time she had become Shinigami.
The content of the prophecy made her afraid.
In the prophecy, Naruto seemed to be going to be killed by that mysterious man.
"Naruto." Shion held the quilt tightly in her heart.
In the past, she lived to seal Sprites and complete her mission.
Now, she lived for Naruto.
"Come, get ready, I want to go to Konoha." She got up, and her white hair fluttered in the wind.
As the priestess of Oni no Kuni, leaving Oni no Kuni was a very dangerous thing.
Priestess herself possessed an extraordinary ability, which was something that many Ninja Villages were interested in.
It was still easy for Shion to stay in Oni no Kuni.
The other Ninja Villages would still be in the way of Oni no Kuni.
However, once they left, they would inevitably be threatened by some Ninja Villages.
Therefore, Shion's decision was immediately opposed by everyone.
The distressed Shion sat barefoot on the rock in the garden, her feet stirring in the pond.
But soon, her eyes lit up.
She thought of a way to contact Naruto.
What was related to Naruto?
Naturally, it was Pure Land.
Through Pure Land, he might be able to get in touch with Naruto.
From there, she would be able to tell him the contents of the prophecy.