Chapter 74: Byakugan: Delicious!
The top priority in raiding this Root base was to obtain the Hashirama cells.
His assumption that Hashirama cells were here wasn't baseless.
Danzo had always been trying to replicate Wood Release, and given the base's proximity to Konoha and the regular delivery of test subjects, it was impossible for them not to have Hashirama cells.
It can only be said that Uchiha Takashi, with the intelligence he possessed, successfully acquired what he desired most.
After securing the goods, it was time for personal grievances.
"Has the Nara clan become the dogs of the Root?"
Uchiha Takashi glanced at the pineapple-headed figure standing at the entrance and snorted disdainfully.
The other party wasn't wearing a mask, suggesting he was the base's person in charge.
"I have nothing to do with the Nara clan. Aren't you two afraid of Konoha's retaliation for attacking us?"
The Nara clan ninja probed.
Of course, he wasn't foolishly engaging in a war of words but was stalling for time.
The base was only about a hundred kilometers from Konoha, and if they hurried, reinforcements could arrive in less than half an hour.
"Kill him!"
Uchiha Takashi's expression suddenly changed.
He wasn't about to let "the villain die from talking too much."
In a ninja world filled with forbidden and secret techniques, counterattacks were commonplace.
Moreover, they didn't have much time; Danzo could arrive at any moment.
Fortunately, he had gathered intelligence beforehand and knew Minato Namikaze wasn't in Konoha. Otherwise, with his speed, they wouldn't have a chance to escape.
Of course, that was assuming Danzo dared to expose the research being conducted here and call for help.
Would he dare? He wouldn't! Researching Hashirama cells wasn't just social suicide; it crossed a line.
So Uchiha Takashi was confident in his advantage!
Hinata Aotsuki held her left hand in a loose grip but quickly stopped.
The opponent moved too swiftly, not giving her a chance to use 'Universal Pull,' and constantly counterattacked with small moves.
The problem was, the opponent didn't know she had the Byakugan, so no matter how many small tricks or calculations, nothing could escape her sight.
Intelligence is the most crucial aspect between ninjas.
With intelligence, defeating a stronger opponent is routine; without it, being defeated is no surprise.
Just like the Akatsuki, when they first appeared, they seemed invincible.
But once their intel was exposed, they were taken down one by one.
It's the perfect example.
Now, Uchiha Takashi and his team had a significant intelligence advantage.
Clang, clang!
Hinata Aotsuki moved in for close combat.
Using the Divine Air Strike was indeed unrivaled in power.
The issue was hitting the target!
So close combat was more convenient.
As long as she didn't give the opponent a chance to form seals, she didn't have to worry about the Shadow Imitation Technique.
Having suffered once, Hinata Aotsuki wouldn't give the opponent another chance.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Takashi took the opportunity to 'loot' extensively.
In this laboratory, besides the valuable active Hashirama cells, there was something else of immense worth.
Data!
These experimental data, obtained at great cost by the Root, would save Uchiha Takashi a lot of time and effort.
Danzo was truly a generous man.
Looking at the vast and detailed data in his hands, Uchiha Takashi silently thanked him.
If it were up to him, he wouldn't have been so ruthless in conducting these experiments, let alone spend so much.
"Put down the data..."
The Nara Jonin, being pressured by Hinata Aotsuki and appearing in a precarious situation, wore a pained expression upon seeing Uchiha Takashi handling the data.
He knew too well how much his lord Danzo valued these things.
"A bunch of ants dare to covet the power of a god!"
Uchiha Takashi glanced at the data in his hands and replied nonchalantly.
His tone and demeanor were perfectly controlled, as if he didn't care about the Root's research at all, merely looking out of curiosity.
In reality, he was meticulously studying the data.
Brilliant, truly brilliant! Through this data, he could gain more understanding of Hashirama cells and had already thought of several applications.
Of course, he wasn't aiming to master Wood Release and become a 'mini Hashirama.'
Chapter 74: Byakugan: Truly Amazing!
"Those who imitate me will live, those who resemble me will die!" This is the essence of Senju Hashirama.
The people of the ninja world fail to understand a simple truth.
It is the 'God of Shinobi' who is strong, not 'Wood Release'.
Even without Wood Release, Senju Hashirama could still dominate the ninja world. However, without him, Wood Release would never have gained its current fame.
"Who... exactly are you?"
The Nara ninja was finally severely injured by a single "Shinra Tensei," his body crashing into the wall before sliding weakly to the ground. Yet, before dying, he still tried to gather information.
"Foolish mortals, you are not worthy of knowing our names!"
Uchiha Takashi replied with an overwhelming sense of chūnibyō.
Note, chūnibyō is not uncommon in the ninja world. On the contrary, if you're not a bit chūnibyō, it just doesn't feel right.
Although they donned the guise of 'Kara', it didn't mean they had to announce themselves to everyone they met.
Soon, Uchiha Takashi selected the data to take away.
He had just skimmed through the directory and content to confirm what needed to be taken, not that he had read it all.
The data stacked together was definitely thicker than a few bricks.
Root had no use for this data because their technology was too poor, and they lacked creativity.
In the hands of Uchiha Takashi and Orochimaru, however, this data was priceless.
"Eliminate the intruders!"
Numerous Root ninjas rushed over from various parts of the base.
Neither Uchiha Takashi nor Hyuga Aotsuki showed any mercy to these people, sending them on their way without hesitation.
As for the Nara clan's base leader?
He had already become a corpse, his heart crushed by Hyuga Aotsuki's final blow. Unless he had a 'second heart', survival was impossible.
Whoosh! A flame emerged from Uchiha Takashi's hand, igniting this 'sinful' place.
If you're going to kill, why not set a fire too?
After setting the fire, Uchiha Takashi began to leave.
With both objectives completed, he naturally wouldn't linger.
Were there still valuable things in the base?
Of course! And quite a few.
But Uchiha Takashi knew he didn't have the time.
Being able to obtain so many active Hashirama cells and research data was a 'miracle' created by seizing the best opportunity and having Hyuga Aotsuki's help.
If he got too greedy, he might end up losing everything.
The retreat went smoothly.
When they reached the surface, they found a pile of corpses.
The stealthy Chubimaru had executed Uchiha Takashi's orders well, eliminating all the escaping Root ninjas.
The raid was easy and enjoyable! But this wasn't just due to strength; it was also because of intelligence advantages.
For other Kage-level powerhouses, just finding the Root base would be impossible, let alone avoiding traps and decoys to directly target the laboratory.
Byakugan is truly amazing!
Before crossing over, Changping thought Byakugan was really weak, but after witnessing its true capabilities, he could only admit, "It's truly amazing."
Release Summoning!
After sending the diligent Chubimaru away, the two prepared to leave.
However, Hyuga Aotsuki suddenly looked in the direction of Konoha.
Someone was coming!
With a four-kilometer visual range limit, she had an extremely terrifying advantage in reconnaissance.
Of course, this was with Byakugan activated; normally, it wouldn't be on.
"Let's go, I'll take you back first. I hope Danzo will appreciate my 'gift'."
As Uchiha Takashi spoke the latter half of the sentence, he couldn't help but smirk beneath his mask.
The thought of Danzo wearing a mask of pain excited him to no end.
The troublemaker was online.
"Yes!"
Hyuga Aotsuki was also excited about this mission.
However, her excitement wasn't from the battle, but from finally being able to use her strength to help Uchiha Takashi.
The two figures disappeared into the forest.
In less than a few minutes.
A large group of figures appeared at the entrance of the base, which was continuously emitting thick smoke.
(End of Chapter)
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