The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

Seeing that Tsunade had made up her mind, Shizune responded with a "yes" and immediately rushed out of the Hokage's office.

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On the balcony of the top floor of the Hokage Building.

"That's all for now. I'm sure you all know how dangerous the Akatsuki members are. If you encounter them, execute them on the spot. Go, disperse!"

As Tsunade raised her hand and waved it forward, the many figures on the balcony, including adult ninjas such as Asuma, Ebisu, and Namiashi Raido, as well as new generation ninjas such as Shikamaru and Neji, all turned into black shadows and scattered away.

"Have you made contact with Jiraiya?"

Tsunade watched the crowd disperse, then turned to look at Shizune beside her and said.

Hunting down Akatsuki members is extremely dangerous and difficult; without a strong leader to back them up, it could very likely result in serious casualties. Furthermore, Jiraiya has been searching for the Akatsuki's whereabouts, and these Akatsuki members possess readily available and complete intelligence.

"Yes, I've already informed Lord Jiraiya through the communication frog. He's rushing back to the Land of Fire at full speed."

Having received confirmation from Shizune, Tsunade finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Jiraiya is usually quite unreliable, he has never failed in important matters.

Having mastered Sage Mode, Jiraiya has demonstrated strength surpassing Tsunade's. With him as a safety net, no matter what conspiracy the Akatsuki is plotting, they can protect these Konoha ninja and prevent unnecessary sacrifices.

"By the way, I don't think I saw Hinata Sawatatsu just now?"

Having taken just two steps, Tsunade suddenly remembered that one figure seemed to be missing from the crowd.

"Yes, we have searched all over Konoha, but we haven't found him. However, we have already sent the information to the Hyuga clan."

Silent nodded.

Where did he go?

Tsunade frowned slightly at the silence in the reply.

"According to the barrier team's registration, Hyuga Shinin did not leave Konoha, however..."

Although Shizune didn't continue speaking, Tsunade naturally understood what she meant.

With the Flying Thunder God Technique, Hyuga Zetsu could enter and leave Konoha without alerting anyone, making it impossible to track his whereabouts.

"The emergency team is carrying two Flying Thunder God kunai left behind by the Hyuga ninja. If an encounter actually occurs, they might be surprisingly effective."

Tsunade nodded, though it was unclear whether she had taken Shizune's words to heart.

Where did Hinata Zechen go?

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Inside the space castle, Hinata Zechen lay on an operating table, completely unaware of what was happening in the outside world.

"My lord, are we really going to proceed with the bloodline transplant directly?"

Kabuto, standing to the side, raised his index finger to adjust his glasses, a strange light shining deep in his eyes.

"Although the success rate of transplanting the Otsutsuki clan's bloodline has exceeded 80% after obtaining Shin Uchiha's cell data, there are still some risks. If I have more time to complete further research, or perhaps find a suitable test subject like during the last transplant, I can further improve the success rate."

Looking at Hyuga Zetsu, who was lying quietly on the operating table with his eyes closed, Kabuto Yakushi felt a little uneasy as the matter came to a head and spoke up to persuade him again.

"Kabuto, I actually have high hopes for you, but unfortunately your ambition is too great, so great that neither I nor Orochimaru can control it."

Hinata Sawa suddenly opened his eyes, turned his head slightly to look at Yakushi Kabuto beside him, and the smile on his face made Yakushi Kabuto subconsciously take a step back.

Logically, he shouldn't have been able to discover his many secret arrangements.

Do you know the origin of this special spacetime?

Just as Kabuto was about to speak in his defense, Hinata Sawa suddenly changed the subject and asked a question that Kabuto had not expected.

"I suspect it was created by the adult's pupil technique."

Looking at the Tenseigan that shone with azure light in Hinata Sawatatsu's eyes, Kabuto Yakushi was filled with envy.

The more one's strength increases, the more one can appreciate the power of bloodline limits. In particular, after coming into contact with information related to the Otsutsuki clan, Kabuto Yakushi deeply understood why Orochimaru had an almost obsessive obsession with the Sharingan, and was willing to pay any price to obtain its power.

The power that ordinary ninjas acquire through arduous training over many years can be achieved by a ninja with a bloodline limit, requiring only one-tenth of the effort. This disparity is enough to cause most people to lose their psychological balance.

Even setting aside the legendary powerful eye techniques and abilities of the Otsutsuki clan, most ninjas, despite a lifetime of hard work, cannot reach the starting point of the Otsutsuki bloodline.

The highest inheritance of Iwagakure, Dust Release, is the Bloodline Limit, which is created by combining three chakra nature transformations. It represents the pinnacle of a ninja's ability to develop and master it.

For members of the Otsutsuki clan, only those who master the Bloodline Limit and Bloodline Elimination can be considered qualified strongmen. The gap between them is far beyond what hard work can bridge.

"Although it's somewhat general, it's not far off. The pupil technique is just a starting point; this space was created by me, bit by bit."

Kabuto blinked a few times, clearly unable to grasp what Hinata Sawatatsu was trying to say.

"To put it simply, as the creator of this space, everything that happens inside is entirely under my control."

Upon hearing Hinata Zetsu's words, even the composed Yakushi Kabuto couldn't help but change his expression. He quickly composed himself and stared at Hinata Zetsu without saying a word.

The tightly closed door suddenly opened, and the Wind Shadow Puppet walked in carrying a wooden frame with a rose-colored test tube on it.

This is the bloodline transplant reagent that Pharmacist Kabuto prepared for himself.

Chapter 172 Kabuto Yakushi's Scheme

Upon seeing the rose-colored test tube, Kabuto knew that all his little tricks had been exposed.

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from the master."

Despite his meticulously planned scheme being exposed by Hyuga Zetsu, Yakushi Kabuto remained calm.

Kabuto Yakushi's mental fortitude is undoubtedly remarkable, as he is able to navigate between various factions and act as a double agent.

Why did Kabuto dare to pull such a dirty trick right under Hyuga Sawatatsu's nose?

Because there are very few medical ninjas in the entire ninja world who can perform bloodline transplant surgery, Kabuto Yakushi believed that his role was irreplaceable.

Tsunade's medical ninjutsu skills are naturally superior to Kabuto's, but would Tsunade allow Hyuga Sawatatsu to perform a bloodline transplant?

"It seems you're very confident that you'll make sure I don't lose my temper over this."

Hinata Sawatatsu sat up and looked at Yakushi Kabuto, having already seen through the other's little scheme.

"Lord Zechen and Lord Orochimaru are the same kind of people. As long as I still have value to them, no matter what I do, I will be treated leniently."

The pharmacist bowed slightly, expressing his attitude.

"No, I'm different from Orochimaru. Because I can do things that he can't."

Seeing a sharp glint in Hinata Zechen's eyes, Kabuto Yakushi was startled. He instinctively tried to create some distance, but found that his legs were unable to move.

Kabuto looked down slightly and realized that a large amount of black iron sand had somehow covered his legs and was still spreading upwards.

Does Hyuga Zechen no longer want to transplant the Otsutsuki bloodline?

Kabuto was startled, but then he remained firm in his decision.

No one but me could help him complete the surgery; this was just part of the extreme pressure Hinata Sawatatsu was putting on him.

Thinking of this, Kabuto Yakushi gave up his plan to resist. His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something to soften his stance.

However, Hinata Zechen had no intention of wasting any more time. A pale green spirit ball condensed in his palm and flashed into Yakushi Kabuto's body.

"Lord Zechen..."

Before Kabuto could finish his sentence, he felt a slight stinging sensation in his head. The spirit orb flew out of his body and returned to Hinata Sawatatsu's palm.

"Heh, as expected of you, Kabuto Yakushi. Not only did you anticipate that I would discover your little scheme, but you also harbored such malicious intentions."

Memories of Kabuto Yakushi kept surfacing, revealing his thoughts at the time, which made Hinata Sawatatsu reveal a cold smile.

That rose-colored test tube not only contained the bloodlines of Uchiha Shin and Otsutsuki Toneri, but also Kimimaro's Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse).

Kabuto had already planned that if Hinata Sawatatsu found out, he would subtly guide and encourage him to use the solution in this test tube to complete the bloodline transplant surgery.

The risk of repeated transplantation of the Corpse Bone Vein will not appear in the short term, and it will be enough for Hyuga Zetsu to obtain the bloodline power of the Otsutsuki clan.

However, over time, the dangers of repeated transplantation of corpse bone veins will gradually become apparent. Not only will the chance of developing bloodline disease increase several times over, but every time Hyuga Sawa uses the power of his bloodline limit, it may cause conflicts in the genes within his bloodline, leading to serious consequences.

Kabuto Yakushi even considered how to create an opportunity to obtain the power of the Tenseigan. His meticulous methods were linked together, which made Hinata Sawatatsu feel a chill down his spine.

No wonder Kabuto Yakushi was able to become one of the masterminds behind the Fourth Shinobi World War; such character and methods were certainly not a fluke.

"I never expected that Lord Zechen would have such hidden methods."

Seeing the images of his own memories constantly surfacing in the psycho-orb, Kabuto broke out in a cold sweat, feeling that things had completely deviated from his expectations.

"Fortunately, your success rate in transplanting the Otsutsuki bloodline wasn't lying to me."

For Hinata Sawatatsu, this is what truly matters.

"Lord Zechen, I guarantee that this surgery will be successful."

Sweat trickled down his forehead, landing on his glasses and blurring his vision.

"I'll leave the rest to you."

Hearing Hinata Zechen's words, Yakushi Kabuto breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to raise his hand to wipe away his sweat, the spirit ball shot out again and merged into Yakushi Kabuto's body.

"you……"

Alarm bells rang in Kabuto's mind. Just as he was about to use ninjutsu to break free of the iron sand's restraints, the green Tenseigan chakra had already spread into Kabuto's eyes.

"I'm so unwilling to accept this..."

As he felt his own consciousness gradually being covered by the power of the Tenseigan, Kabuto Yakushi couldn't help but let out his final cry.

"Greetings, Lord Zechen."

When Kabuto's body stopped trembling and opened his eyes again, Hinata Sawatatsu clearly felt that he had completely controlled Kabuto's will and actions.

Fortunately, Kabuto Yakushi hadn't gone to Ryuchi Cave yet and hadn't mastered Sage Mode, otherwise it might have been beyond the control of the Tenseigan.

This was originally Hyuga Zetsu's plan for dealing with Yakushi Kabuto. If it weren't for the need for him to maintain his own will and research how to perfectly transplant the Otsutsuki bloodline, Hyuga Zetsu would have already controlled Yakushi Kabuto through the Psychic Orb.

"Remove the power belonging to the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) and then transplant the Otsutsuki bloodline into me."

After confirming that Kabuto was under control, Hinata Sawatatsu lay back down on the operating table.

"Please wait a moment, Lord Zechen."

With a hint of blankness, Kabuto picked up the rose-colored test tube in front of the Kazekage puppet and began to carry out Hyuga Sawatatsu's instructions methodically.

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