Chapter 30

Amidst the shocked gazes of Kakashi and the others, Yamanaka Heiko spoke in a heavy voice:

"That mysterious person named Ishihara has not only developed the Body-Forging Art!"

"In this memory, Ishihara also developed a burst-type secret technique capable of unleashing double one's strength!"

"There is also a genjutsu that shocked Orochimaru, rumored to be at least S-rank!"

"There is also a secret technique that can petrify the skin, making it harder than iron and stone!"

"There is also a terrifying Lightning Release secret technique comparable to the Cloud Village's ninja body arts!"

"Rumor has it that Ishihara can quickly absorb energy from the blood to accelerate bodily growth, which also seems to be some kind of secret technique!"

"They even privately speculate that there may be even more secret techniques that they simply do not know about!"

Silence!

A silence like death!

Everyone's eyes widened in shock, staring fixedly at Yamanaka Heiko.

Their hearts were terrified!

The captain of the Root organization roared in anger:

"What kind of joke is this? Orochimaru has only been away from Konoha for six years."

"Do you want me to believe that someone could develop five or six secret techniques comparable to or even surpassing the Body-Forging Art in six years?!"

"And how could these cannon fodder, who are obviously Orochimaru's subordinates, possibly know such classified intelligence!?"

Heiko trembled all over, looking deep into the base with a chill running down his spine.

"Because this intelligence was deliberately spread by a boy named Jugo."

"Although I do not know why he did this, have you considered what if all of this is true?!"

The group looked at one another.

If this is true, then...

"Then it means Orochimaru's subordinates have a disciple whose talent is terrifying to a non-human degree!"

"Given enough time, he could develop more S-rank, or even higher-level, secret techniques!"

"If our Konoha could obtain these secret techniques..."

Hah... hah...

The group's breathing became rapid.

Even the captain of the Root organization, who did not believe it, now had red eyes.

The most important criterion in the standard of ninja strength is the power of the ninjutsu mastered!

Even someone like Kakashi, whose chakra reserves are ordinary, saw his strength greatly increase after mastering multiple ninjutsu and developing the Lightning Cutter.

If Konoha could master so many S-rank secret techniques,

to what degree would Konoha's strength skyrocket?!!!

No one could remain unmoved!

Moreover, the Anbu are the group in Konoha most deeply brainwashed by the Third Hokage's Will of Fire.

As for the Root organization, there is no need to say more.

As long as it is for Konoha, they can even kill their comrades; sacrificing themselves is even less of an issue.

Even if it is merely a possibility, it is worth them taking a gamble!

If they win, Konoha becomes great!

If they lose, it is only death in battle!

The captain of the Root organization looked at Kakashi, "What do we do?"

Kakashi's face shifted uneasily.

In the world of ninja, the difficulty of obtaining intelligence and kidnapping a person are completely different.

Moreover, they might face pursuit from Orochimaru.

But! But!!!

If Ishihara truly has such terrifying comprehension!

Can we really let him go?

Kakashi already had an answer in his heart; his expression became firm, and he spoke sternly:

"The primary objective of the mission changes to taking Ishihara alive; I want a living person!!"

"If necessary, I will cover the rear and block the enemies; you take the intelligence and retreat!"

"Also, immediately send intelligence to notify the Hokage-sama and Lord Danzo!"

"Whether we succeed or fail, this intelligence must be sent back immediately! Immediately!!!"

"Yes!!!"

Everyone stood ready, even starting to consume Military Rations Pills to replenish stamina, rechecking their equipment, and preparing for a fight to the death.

He arranged for someone to leave immediately to send the intelligence, then turned to look at Yamanaka Heiko and spoke in a heavy voice:

"I need more intelligence, intelligence about Ishihara! Preferably intelligence about the Body-Forging Art that can be obtained in advance!"

A person capable of developing so many secret techniques must have formidable strength.

If they want to capture the opponent alive in a short time, they must be prepared.

"The intelligence on the Body-Forging Art was sealed by Orochimaru with a destructive cursed mark; it cannot be obtained at all."

Yamanaka Heiko shook his head and hurriedly grabbed another person to begin performing a secret technique to read their memory.

The entire corridor fell into a deathly silence once again.

Everyone watched Yamanaka Heiko anxiously.

Although they had launched a surprise attack and had not yet detected any trace of Orochimaru.

Once Orochimaru appeared, all their plans would come to nothing.

Now was a race against time.

Yamanaka Heiko also knew the situation was urgent; sweat had already begun to bead on his forehead, his eyelids twitching wildly, and he kept muttering:

"Faster! Faster!! Even faster!!!"

Suddenly, Yamanaka Heiko opened his eyes, his face full of surprise as he said:

"Got it!"

Kakashi urged: "Speak quickly!"

Yamanaka Heiko dared not delay, and hurriedly said: "That Ishihara is only six years old — we can absolutely take him away!"

Six years old?!

Are you fucking kidding me?

Kakashi could not help but shake his head, feeling so frustrated he could spit blood.

He had already prepared himself for sacrifice, and now you tell him it was done by a six-year-old child?

Do I fucking dare believe it?

Everyone felt the same way.

The roller-coaster of emotions made the Root squad leader curse angrily:

"Do you fucking believe it?! Huh! A six-year-old kid developing five or six secret arts — did he start developing them while he was still drinking milk?!"

Yamanaka Heiko, however, was very excited.

"No, after repeatedly cross-checking this intelligence, I'm very certain it's true!"

"It may sound unbelievable, but that child wasn't raised on milk as a baby — he drank the blood of wild beasts!"

"Either it's a Bloodline Limit, or some kind of secret art — in any case, Ishihara has been able to grow rapidly by drinking blood since infancy!"

"His performance is nothing like a normal human at all!"

"And Orochimaru has no reason to fabricate such a lie in his own base — it does him no good whatsoever!"

Kakashi calmed down and thought it over, frowning:

"Orochimaru indeed has no reason to do that. Could those secret arts really have been created by a small child?!"

He found it somewhat hard to believe.

This was simply too preposterous!

Even dreams wouldn't be this absurd.

Itachi said calmly: "Regardless of whether those secret arts were created by Ishihara or not, if we want to obtain the Body-Forging Art, we can only go through him!"

Because Ishihara is Orochimaru's disciple, he might not have a sealing curse mark planted on him!