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Chapter 256: Only the dead gods are qualified gods and are the gods that can be believed in!

Because he had used the Sharingan and the power of Wood Release in the past, Danzo was very familiar with the power of this bloodline fusion and approved of it in his heart.

Therefore, ever since Sarutobi Hiruzen shared the modified version of the Kisara Technique that he got from Obito with Danzo, this technique has become the path to the top in Danzo's mind.

At this moment, Okuroko's victory in the battlefield of Rain Country made Danzo even more enthusiastic about the Kisara technique!
It is true that his spiritual power is very strong, but if spiritual power becomes fully popular in the future, even if he switches to spiritual power, he will not become the top existence in the ninja world.

Because at the top of this road there is already Mizunoe Tsukiyomi and countless Soul Reapers, Danzo doesn't think that this bastard Mizunoe Tsukiyomi will not leave some backup plans after releasing this power system.

Instead of choosing Mizunoe Tsukiyomi, he would rather choose the chakra of the Six Paths Sage that has been passed down in the ninja world for thousands of years. Not to mention that the road to chakra is right in front of him, he can't give up no matter what!
"I got a lot of Sharingan and Uchiha cell tissues this time, which are not only enough to support me to complete Kisara, but also enough for you to come along." Danzo looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with fiery eyes, encouraging and inviting his good friend.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head.

"The chakra required for the Demon Sprout Technique is too huge. If I perform the ritual with you, if the chakra is insufficient, it is very likely to fail."

"Besides..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the information scroll, which showed Tsunade beating Hiruko with her Bankai, and said in a deep voice, "I also want to see what's different about the power of spiritual energy."

Seeing his good friend reject his kindness, Danzo frowned and reminded: "The God of Death is different from ordinary spiritual power bearers. You should know this, Hiruzen."

"I have studied those who have passed through the Ryuchi Cave and mastered spiritual power. They are actually no different from ninjas, but they have replaced the chakra in the tower with spiritual power, and their strength has been increased."

"But the Grim Reapers are different. The Grim Reapers are truly special beings, they are not even human anymore!"

"What do you mean by that?" Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned.

"It seems that you have lost your position as Hokage, and the Sarutobi clan has been restricted, so you have no eyes or ears." Danzo shook his head and knocked the cane in his hand to the ground, and a Root ninja appeared.

"Go and fetch Scroll No. 31."

The Root Ninja nodded slightly and left instantly, but a moment later, he brought a scroll and presented it to Danzo.

After using the root's unique method to open it, Danzo handed the secret scroll to Sarutobi Hiruzen. The content on the scroll made Sarutobi Hiruzen's already wrinkled face turn into a chrysanthemum.

"The captain of the 6th division, the second generation Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu, the vice-captain of the 11th division, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen Biwa Juzo, and the vice-captain of the 2nd division, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen Kurisan Kushimaru, all of these ninjas had died in battle long ago, but they were all resurrected by Mizuno Tsukiyomi and became the gods of death."

"It's not just them. According to my research on Soul Rei Tei Shinigami, a large number of them are dead ninjas. This shows that the Shinigami are the products that Mizunotsuki Ye transformed using the souls of the dead. It's not groundless."

"Of course, you may think that Tsunade and Orochimaru, etc., I cannot directly say that they were killed by Mizuno Tsukiyomi and then transformed, but one thing is certain, the god of death and the guy who controls spiritual power, who is called 'Quincy' by Mizuno Tsukiyomi, are completely different."

"and……"

Danzo looked at his best friend and said in a deep voice: "Do you know what he gave me after I agreed to cooperate with that guy to deal with Uchiha?"

"What?" Sarutobi Hiruzen paused. Was there a secret deal between the two of them that he, the middleman, didn't know about?

Seeing the confusion in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, Danzo didn't say much.

His good friend was able to help him contact the masked man when everything was lost, which was already a big help. He couldn't ask for anything else.

"Come with me."

Danzo walked towards the depths of the roots with his crutch, and Sarutobi Hiruzen followed closely behind him.

Soon, the two arrived at a secret experimental base in the deepest part of the root base.

The barrier of this experimental base is extremely complex and cumbersome, which makes Sarutobi Hiruzen frown continuously. This level of containment is far inferior to that of the attic where the Book of Seals and countless Konoha secrets are kept.

After Danzo lifted all the barriers, before the two of them stepped into the secret room, an inexplicable pressure came from it.

The candle flame burned, allowing Sarutobi Hiruzen to see the true appearance of the object he was studying.

It was a huge and ferocious black monster, its body was tightly bound and locked in an instrument by a special chakra black stick. Dozens of scientific researchers surrounded it and studied it intensively.

Even though he was blocked, Sarutobi Hiruzen could still feel the special pressure coming from the other party. It was not the oppression of chakra, but spiritual power!

"What on earth is this..."

"Its name is 'Xu'. To be more precise, it's this species that is called 'Xu'!"

Danzo walked forward, looked at the dark monster, and introduced it to Sarutobi Hiruzen: "I know you have never seen this creature. To be honest, I have never seen it either, because it was created by Mizunoe Tsukiyo, just like the God of Death and the Quincy."

"They are like the purest beasts that feed on souls. According to the information given to me by the masked man, these monsters are kept captive by Mizuno Tsukiyomi on an island in the Land of Water."

"I don't know what Mizuno Yueye's purpose is in keeping this creature captive, but this monster is completely irrational and only has the instinct to devour souls and kill living beings. I can't think of a second reason to keep this creature captive, other than soul experiments or biological weapons."

"Hollow..." Sarutobi Hiruzen stared blankly at the huge, hideous and ugly monster in front of him, and was speechless for a moment.

Danzo looked at the researchers nearby and asked solemnly, "How is it going? Have you made any progress in your research?"

The researcher whispered, "Master Danzo, the research progress is very slow. Although we both have spiritual power, the opponent's spiritual power is more aggressive. If our spiritual power is normal and gentle energy, the spiritual power in its body is an extremely evil negative spiritual power."

"Once our spiritual power comes into contact with its spiritual power too much, our spiritual power will be 'contaminated' and we will lose consciousness, or even be 'eroded' by it and become the same as it."

"Secondly, if you use its spiritual power to attract and convert the chakra, the target will directly enter a state of madness and be completely eroded by negative consciousness. Although the use of the Sharingan and other powers can suppress this erosion to a certain extent, the success rate is very low."

As he spoke, the researcher, along with Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen, walked towards the back of the laboratory. As expected, at the end of the laboratory, there were several special nutrient tanks, and inside the tanks were several human-like Hollows!

"What a terrifying power."

Danzo sneered and said, "Huruzen, look at this. Since Mizunoe Tsukiye can keep this kind of monster in captivity, it means that he can completely control this kind of monster." "If Mizunoe Tsukiye can control such a deformed and twisted negative energy collection, then what do you think about other people who control spiritual power?"

"You mean!!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes widened.

As the power of spiritual power was discovered by the world, and even Ryuchi Cave, one of the three holy places, was promoting it, spiritual power had already spread throughout the ninja world!
If Mizunotsukiyo could control the power of spiritual energy, then 70% to 80% of the ninja world would be able to do it!!
"Impossible, how could such a thing be possible!"

"Nothing is impossible. If you were Mizuno Yueye, and you possessed this level of power, a power that transcends chakra, why don't you keep it well, but share it instead?"

"But wasn't the Six Paths Sage of the past also..."

"You compare Mizunoe Tsukiyomi to the Six Paths Sage?!" Danzo sneered, "Okay, then compare Mizunoe Tsukiyomi to the Six Paths Sage, but the Six Paths Sage has already died, but what about Mizunoe Tsukiyomi?"

"Only a dead god is a qualified god, and only a god who can be believed in, Hiruzen!"

"Of course, you can regard it as my persecution delusion, or you can regard it as my admonition to you, but no matter what, I still hope that you can start the Ghost Bud Luo with me instead of contacting spiritual power."

Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent.

The power of spiritual power is so tempting. Its strength is comparable to that of ordinary chakra and enough to rival fairy chakra. Under such circumstances, the promotion of spiritual power has long been unstoppable.

If Danzo's guess is true... the consequences will be disastrous. It will be a disaster for the entire ninja world, and they who control chakra will become the only remaining seeds in the ninja world!

"I understand. Although the possibility of that scenario is pitifully small and even a little ridiculous." Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath and nodded heavily: "But I still choose to believe you. However, the previous problem still exists. The ritual requires a huge amount of chakra. Are you prepared?"

"Don't worry, I haven't been in charge of the Root for so many years in vain."

Seeing his good friend change his mind, a smile appeared on Danzo's old face.

He looked Sarutobi Hiruzen up and down and said, "It may be presumptuous to say this, but you are indeed old, Hiruzen."

As the closest comrade of the Third Generation, Danzo increasingly felt the weakening of Sarutobi Hiruzen's body, which was particularly evident in the amount of chakra.

"With your decayed body, you cannot bear the power of the ritual. How about letting me transform you first?"

"Teacher's cells?" Sarutobi Hiruzen subconsciously wanted to refuse, but the words got stuck in his throat when they reached his lips.

Is it necessary for him now to reject his teacher's cells in order to maintain his image as a great and glorious Hokage?
Moreover, in Kiyoma's ritual, the cells of the first Hokage, Hashirama Senju, are an indispensable part.

A wry smile appeared on his face, and Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed softly, feeling a little relieved.

"Well, let everything go according to your plan!"

"Don't worry, everything will get better."

After discussing the plan, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not stay in the Root base for long.

Now that Fugaku has returned, even if he is busy with the Uchiha mess, it is impossible for Fugaku to ignore him as the previous Hokage. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Sarutobi Hiruzen returned to his own clan first.

Watching his old friend leave, Danzo breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little relieved.

"If I were you, I would rather choose his child who is only ten years old than him." A sudden voice sounded behind him, and a figure emerged from the shadows and said calmly: "Stinked thinking, decayed and old body... Of course, since this is your choice, I will not stop you."

"You don't understand, Hiruzen is not like ordinary people!"

Danzo snorted coldly and looked at the monk in front of him: "Come here, have you prepared the sacrifices I need?"

"Ah, that's natural."

Jigen waved his hand casually, and in the dark space, several unconscious figures that were originally prepared for Nagato were thrown out.

"Dark Release, Speed ​​Release, Steel Release, combined with your Wood Release and Sharingan, should be enough."

Dark Release, Swift Release, Steel Release?

Looking at the several figures falling out, Danzo was overjoyed. This was exactly the perfect choice in his mind.

The reason why Hokuroko was able to kill so many enemies on the battlefield of the Rain Country is inseparable from these three bloodlines!

In addition, he replaced the magnetic escape with the wood escape which was more compatible with the power of the Uchiha. Danzo was confident that after his Kisara ritual was completed, it would definitely be more powerful than Hiruzen's!

Boom!
The crutches fell to the ground, and several figures quickly emerged, taking away the unconscious blood sacrifice.

"Don't worry, I haven't neglected anything you told me to do."

Feeling Jigen's calm gaze, Danzo snorted softly, took the initiative to take a step, and led Jigen towards the deeper root base. Then, after making a few seals at a dark corner, a special barrier emerged.

Danzo stepped in, followed closely by Jigen. A sealed space filled with special barriers came into view of the two.

There was nothing in the space except for a humanoid 'monster' made up of layers of twisted tree roots and branches standing in the center of the room.

It looks like a product of Wood Release, but it also has the characteristics of a living thing. Its leaves, branches, and roots all look extremely strange.

Moreover, after Danzo and Jigen entered it, this guy actually stretched out some branches and leaves, as if he had sensed something.

"During the night of the Uchiha clan extermination, I seized many corpses of Uchiha people. At the same time, I also brought some people from the Kazematsuri clan while Fugaku was away." Danzo said in a deep voice. After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but ask, "What on earth is this thing of yours that can actually devour their flesh and blood to grow?"

(End of this chapter)