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JST Chapter 128: Kazuki’s Root Awakens
🕑 Added 2024-12-14 05:00:18 +0000 UTCKazuki distributed some documents among those present.
Among them, there are some ideas that Tobirama and he thought of.
"These are just some preliminary ideas. I hope everyone will brainstorm. Since the enemy has already stretched out its fangs to our Konoha, our attitude must be firm..."
Kazuki smiled gently, but his tone was extremely cold: “We will tear out their fangs, crush their pride with Konoha's jutsu, and make them tremble at the mere thought of facing us.”
“On this path, even if we use forbidden techniques, the light of the Will of Fire will shine in our spirits. We will be the heroes of the village’s future, admired and revered by generations to come.”
Hiruko looked at the pages in his hands. Compared to these ideas… His Chimera Technique didn't seem like anything special.
When Kazuki finished speaking, the root shinobi had gazes full of fervor.
Especially the former root shinobi, who looked at Kazuki with admiration, as if they wanted to rush into battle for Konoha right then and there.
Hiruko, watching this scene of enthusiasm, felt, for the first time, that she was at home.
In the past, because of his experiments, his greatest fear was being discovered and punished by the village.
However, now, in this new root, Hiruko considered himself almost conservative.
“Kazuki-sama, please allow me to join the root!” Hiruko, gritting his teeth, made the most important decision of his life.
[From the target Hiruko, you obtain the ninjutsu: Chimera Technique!]
After the meeting, Kazuki walked alongside Orochimaru, showing him around the Root's facilities.
"Orochimaru-san, how about it, are you interested in cooperating with the Root?"
Orochimaru stared at Kazuki, his eyes flashing with excitement. "Yes, but I have a condition..."
"Orochimaru-san, what conditions do you wish to raise?" Kazuki asked in a calm tone.
Orochimaru let out a chilling laugh as he raised a finger. "Just help me practice a technique after the war is over..."
"It's a forbidden technique that I developed personally, so I hope, Kazuki-kun, that you can keep it a secret. When the time comes, you can go with me alone to the experimental base. In return, I will do my best to support your plans, Kazuki-kun."
Kazuki smiled gently and stretched out his hand to Orochimaru. "It is a pleasure to collaborate with you, Orochimaru-senpai. You were already an outstanding member of the Root. With your addition, I am sure we will face the challenges ahead with greater ease."
Orochimaru chuckled before shaking Kazuki's hand, his gaze shining with a greed he couldn't hide. He felt an uncontrollable enthusiasm at the thought that that body would be his. The key to achieving immortality!
The reason why Orochimaru joined the Root was mainly to observe the growth of Kazuki at close range. He was fascinated by the potential of that body created with Senju Tobirama's most advanced forbidden techniques. How far could Kazuki's evolution go?
Obtaining direct information about Kazuki was crucial to perfecting his Living Corpse Reincarnation technique and ensuring he could suppress any advantages and security measures that might be unleashed upon possessing Kazuki's body.
"Orochimaru-senpai, I heard that you are very interested in the forbidden techniques and research books of the Second Hokage?" Kazuki commented matter-of-factly. “At the Root we have some unique manuscripts. I can give you access to them.”
Orochimaru raised the corner of his mouth. "You are a very generous young man, Kazuki-kun..."
From a corner of Kazuki's mind, Tobirama silently watched the retreating figure of Orochimaru. "Kazuki, I can't help but feel that that man is plotting something. There's something unsettling about him..." Tobirama warned in a serious tone.
Kazuki laughed. "Tobirama, to put it bluntly, out of everyone in Konoha, the most suspicious one is still you. After all, he is still your disciple's disciple, isn't he?"
He patted him on the shoulder. "Relax, even if he tries something against me, aren't you there to protect me?"
Senju Tobirama snorted coldly.
But deep down, Tobirama had clearly seen the greed in Orochimaru's eyes. He was sure that sooner or later, he would try to capture Kazuki, either as research material or as a new body to possess.
Now he is lurking beside Kazuki, just observing Kazuki's weaknesses and waiting for his growth...
But Tobirama didn't say much to Kazuki.
In his opinion, even if Orochimaru ambush Kazuki, it would not be successful.
Even if Orochimaru enters Kazuki's mindspace, he would still be waiting for him. Tobirama even considered that if Orochimaru really invaded Kazuki's mindspace, he would call Izuna at that moment, and the two of them would join forces to kill Monkey's traitorous disciple first!
After Orochimaru retreated, Hiruko hesitantly approached Kazuki, a doubtful expression on his face.
Kazuki looked at Hiruko who seemed to have something to hide and smiled gently. "Hiruko-senpai, if you need anything from the Root, just ask directly."
"Please don't call me senpai, Kazuki-sama." Hiruko replied, overwhelmed. "I still can't believe you accepted my forbidden technique..."
Kazuki shook his head. "Hiruko, you may think you are doing it very secretly, but in front of the new Root, the information in the village is transparent..." He placed a hand on his shoulder and added curiously: "By the way, where did you get the inspiration for your Chimera Technique?"
Pausing, Kazuki added with a smile: "I have read some research manuals of the Second Hokage and found that he seemed to have had similar ideas, but they were not perfected."
"It seems you share the same vision! There is no doubt that you are worthy of being a Konoha ninja."
Hiruko, seeing Kazuki's calm and sincere expression, began to relax. "Just as you say, Kazuki-sama, it was something I discovered by chance..."
Hiruko sighed and finally confessed: "To tell the truth, I stole some research manuscripts from the Second Hokage. I discovered that, like me, he also felt frustration at the limits of his personal power, especially when facing shinobi with powerful Kekkei Genkai."
With a hint of nostalgia, he continued: "The Second Hokage proposed similar ideas at the time but abandoned them. I simply took up his concepts and developed the Chimera technique. Though I must admit that I have not yet succeeded."
Kazuki raised the corner of his mouth and raised his eyebrows at Tobirama.
In Konoha, whenever a person finds a ninjutsu of dubious morality, you can put it on Tobirama's head!
"This is defamation! How can you connect me to this?"
"This is ridiculous!" Tobirama protested, frustrated. "Ever since Mito, this village has only misunderstood me. Monkey is the only one who truly trusts me!"
Kazuki cleared his throat slightly and thought: 'Well, based on certain recent conversations, I'm not so sure that Hiruzen didn't misunderstand him as well.'
"Forget it, Tobirama, you seem to have forgotten that he gave you a zero on the Will of Fire test..."
Senju Tobirama took a deep breath. Okay, the monkey is really not a good thing!
That day, I was busy cleaning up Shimura Danzo and forgot to settle accounts with the monkey...
He, Senju Tobirama, will never forget this grudge.
...
"You may not know this, but my connection with the Second Hokage is also very deep..."
Kazuki raised his hand and under Hiruko's astonished gaze, his arm became wrapped in the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
"What do you think? Do you think I learned this sealing technique exclusive to the Uzumaki clan by myself or did I obtain it using one of the Second Hokage's secret techniques?"
Kazuki sighed melancholy and said: "Ninjas like us, born with average talent, if we don't strive to surpass our limits, we will only fall further and further behind those prodigies. If one has aspirations, how could one resign themselves to being mediocre?"
"So, I understand how you feel. We can put everything that happened before behind us. I hope that you can perfect your Chimera technique and bring new hope, not only for the future of Konoha's shinobi, but for your own as well."
Hiruko, trembling, looked up at Kazuki. "Kazuki-sama, you too... you too...!"
Kazuki looked at him calmly and continued in a low voice: "I want you to know that on the path of defying fate, you are not alone."
Kazuki's eyes locked firmly with Hiruko's, his gaze filled with sincerity. "Daring to break away from mediocrity is what makes you a true genius, Hiruko."
Hiruko took a deep breath. He would never have imagined that Kazuki, in order to encourage him, would reveal such an important secret.
What a great trust is this?
The loneliness that Hiruko had always felt was suddenly melted away by a warm wave of emotions. His eyes began to water without him being able to help it.
[From the target Hiruko, you have received Hiruko's heart!]
[Hiruko's heart]: Your lineage will begin a preliminary fusion process.
Start fusion?
Kazuki raised the corners of his mouth, looking at Hiruko with sincere appreciation.
"Do it, Hiruko. Dare to go forward. But do not forget to have the will of fire in your heart."
"I understand, Kazuki-sama!"
Hiruko took a deep breath. The words about the Will of Fire, which had so often been annoying to him, when spoken by Kazuki filled his heart with a comforting warmth.
He had made a decision: even if it meant pausing his own plans, he would make sure to complete the task Kazuki had given him.
Kazuki waved his hand, and Yashiro came closer, then gave him instructions: "Inform Kakuzu and Sakumo. I need them to capture some shinobi with Iwa's Explosion Release. Let them do it with discretion."
Yashiro grinned. "Understood, Kazuki-sama!"
...
The Land of Iron.
In this nation, which declared itself permanently neutral, several powerful shinobi were secretly meeting today.
Onoki and Kitsuchi.
The Third Raikage and his designated successor, A.
The Third Kazekage along with Rasa and Pakura.
The Third Mizukage along with Yagura and Terumi Mei.
Hanzo of Amegakure.
The topic of the meeting was obvious: Konoha's growing aggressiveness.
Comments
Zero Speed
This story will go down as one of the greatest fanfictions ever
Lord Xavier
Can't wait for Orochimaru to meet Tobirama.
