Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 214 The Island of Oblivion

Once the office door closed, the smile on Minato's face gradually faded, and his gaze fell once again on the intelligence scroll.

Wearing glasses.

Proficient in advanced water and earth techniques.

The image of Aoba involuntarily surfaced in Minato's mind.

Aside from the so-called "red-eyed pupil technique," the other characteristics in the intelligence are almost identical to those of Yamashiro Aoba!

He had personally witnessed Aoba using Water Release and Earth Release techniques, and the direction he left was exactly in that direction.

No sooner had Aoba taken leave and left the village than the Hidden Cloud Village was in an uproar.

That's so easy to guess.

Although he already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on, Minato didn't tell the Third Hokage about it.

As the Hokage, he trusted his Shadow Guard captain very much. Since Aoba didn't report it proactively, there must be a reason.

As long as Kumogakure doesn't come knocking with solid evidence, Konoha will pretend they know nothing.

Deep underground in Konoha, at the base of the roots.

In the dimly lit room, only a few faint candle flames flickered.

Danzo Shimura sat quietly in the main seat, a chilling glint flashing in his single remaining eye.

Since Minato Namikaze took over, Danzo and his Root organization have become unusually low-key.

He knew very well that Minato was not Hiruzen, that seemingly gentle young Hokage, who had an extremely firm bottom line in his bones.

Trying to pull some tricks right under Watergate's nose is too risky.

But keeping a low profile does not mean he has given up his desire for power.

He held a newly sent intelligence report from Root in his hand. The information on this scroll was much more detailed than what Minato and the Third Hokage had seen.

The Root's intelligence network in the ninja world is far deeper than the intelligence department directly under the Hokage.

"...The Jinchuriki is dead, and the tailed beast within him has disappeared..."

When Danzo finished reading the contents of the scroll, he couldn't help but sneer.

Others might not know who the wanted person was, but how could Danzo not know!

Danzo glanced at the description of the attacker's appearance and was 100% certain that it was Yamashiro Aoba!

Throughout Konoha, very few people knew that Yamashiro Aoba had left the village, but Danzo happened to be one of them.

As for that so-called red-eyed eye technique, Danzo believed it was nothing more than a disguise used by Aoba to deceive others.

"Yamashiro Aoba..."

Danzo slowly uttered the name, a cold, sinister smile curving his lips.

Do they covet the power of the tailed beasts?

An uncontrollable genius, possessing trump cards that even he cannot fathom, has now set his sights on the tailed beasts.

This person is even more dangerous than Orochimaru.

"You've been secretly gathering the power of the Tailed Beasts, and now you're finally showing your true colors..."

Danzo threw the scroll into the brazier and watched it turn to ashes.

"Go, send more men to closely monitor the movements of the Hidden Cloud Village. At the same time, secretly investigate the whereabouts of Yamashiro Aoba."

"yes!"

The Root ninjas accepted the order and withdrew.

Danzo got up, leaning on his cane, and slowly walked out of Root.

……

As night fell, Konoha Village was enveloped in a peaceful glow of lights.

Inside the three-generation mansion, the light in the study is still on.

Hiruzen Sarutobi changed into loose-fitting home clothes, sat at his desk, and carefully examined a scroll that had just been delivered by the Anbu under the lamplight.

This was no ordinary intelligence report, but a secret letter from the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire, or more precisely, from a highly powerful minister close to the Daimyo.

The contents of the letter gave Hiruzen a real headache.

The Daimyo's office proposed forming an elite ninja squad specifically to protect the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, and Konoha could also recommend outstanding candidates to join.

The reason, as it was, was that the previous attack by Iwagakure on the border of the Land of Fire had left the Daimyo feeling his life was seriously threatened. To prevent a similar incident from happening again, the Daimyo needed to be protected by absolutely reliable ninjas.

"The ninja squad responsible for protecting the daimyo..."

Hiruzen smoked his pipe, his brow furrowed.

The fact that the Daimyo's government has interfered in the military power of the ninja village is undoubtedly an extremely dangerous political signal.

The demands may seem reasonable, but the political maneuvering behind them is extremely complex.

Once this team is formed, this ninja squad will be directly under the command of the daimyo, which will undoubtedly weaken the influence of Konoha.

Just as the Third Hokage was deep in thought, his hand holding the pipe paused slightly.

"Danzo, what brings you here so late?"

The third generation slowly turned around, his gaze fixed on the shadowy corner of the study.

In the darkness, a figure leaning on a cane slowly emerged.

Danzo's single eye met the gaze of the Third Hokage in the dim lamplight.

"Hiruzen, there are some things... we need to talk about."

……

After more than ten days at sea, Aoba and Hidan successfully landed on the Island of Oblivion.

"This place... is bigger than I imagined."

Aoba carefully examined the island before her.

As soon as Hidan landed on the island, he started shouting excitedly.

"Your Majesty, the air here reeks of blood and despair! It's the perfect place for a ritual!"

"Shut up, or I'll sew your mouth shut."

Aoba slapped Hidan on the back of the head without any hesitation, and the world immediately became much quieter.

He didn't come to the Island of Oblivion to cause trouble.

This island is specifically used for researching and modifying summoned beasts, and there are many researchers on it.

Aoba was still very curious about their modification techniques.

He even had a premonition that the solution to the "dragonization" problem facing the lizard race lay right here.

Aoba's current identity is that of a wandering medical scholar who, with his superb medical ninjutsu, successfully infiltrated the island's research base with Hidan.

Of course, in order to accelerate the level of trust between the two parties, Aoba used a little illusion technique.

The person in charge on the island is a professor named Oki.

Dr. Oki was amazed by Aoba's profound understanding of cells and biological meridians and immediately decided to add him to the peripheral research team.

After all, a homeless doctor with a child doesn't seem threatening at all. Plus, they control so many powerful summoning beasts on the island, and their strength gives them absolute confidence.

Not long after joining the organization, Aoba also met another target of his trip.

She was a girl with bright red hair.

At that moment, a massive synthetic summon suddenly went out of control, smashed through the reinforced glass of the laboratory, and rampaged through the base.

Just when the researchers were at their wits' end, the red-haired girl appeared.

She stretched out her hands, and several golden chakra chains shot out from behind her, instantly coiling around the ferocious summoning beast like serpents, pinning it to the ground and rendering it unable to move.

Diamond Lockdown!

The signature secret technique of the Uzumaki clan.

Aoba stood at the back of the crowd, looking at the dazzling golden chains and the girl's signature red hair, a smile playing on her lips.

Honoka Whirlpool.

In the original timeline, this was Yamashiro Aoba's "official pairing".

Seemingly noticing Aoba's undisguised gaze, Honoka turned her head and gave him a wary look.

That night, at the cliff edge of the back mountain of the base.

The sea breeze howled, and Honoka sat alone on the rock, staring blankly at the dark sea in the distance.

"It's so late, you'll catch a cold if you're out here alone in the sea breeze."

A gentle voice suddenly sounded from behind.

Honoka turned around abruptly, looking at the newcomer with some wariness.

"Who are you? I can sense the chakra in you. You are not an ordinary wandering healer."

Honoka's eyes sharpened. "You're a ninja from one of the Five Great Nations?"

When confronted with Honoka's question, Aoba did not answer directly, but stopped and maintained a safe distance.

As if by magic, he flipped his wrist, and a five-petaled pink, unidentified little flower appeared in his hand.

"Nice to meet you. I think this flower complements your hair color very well."

Aoba smiled and handed the flower to Honoka.

Honoka was stunned.

She stared blankly at the little flower in front of her, and her tense nerves inexplicably relaxed.

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