Chapter 180

On the surface, he was just a commoner ninja with good luck, who had completed several important missions for Konoha and gained the qualification to learn a forbidden technique from the Sealing Scroll.

But behind him, there was indeed support from Root.

He was Danzo's subordinate hidden in Konoha.

Root.

Shimura Danzo's eyes flashed with brilliance upon hearing Kato Dan's report.

Let Kato Dan lead the team?

He thought of the forbidden technique Kato Dan had mastered: the Spirit Transformation Technique!

This was an S-rank soul ninjutsu that allowed the soul to leave the body.

It allowed one to spirit-transform into a living soul, traverse distances to kill enemies, and also control the opponent's body or enter another person's mental world.

Of course, if the user was skilled, this technique wasn't just for killing enemies.

It was also a great tool for gathering intelligence, and it would never be detected.

Being written into the Sealing Scroll was enough to prove the terrifying nature of this technique!

But the drawback of this technique was also obvious: after spirit-transformation, one's own physical body had to be protected by someone.

Otherwise, once the body was discovered by the enemy, the body in the spirit-transformed state would have no ability to resist at all.

As long as the body died, the user would not continue to survive in a soul state.

"Sarutobi Hiruzen, you really have a good plan..."

Shimura Danzo's deep voice echoed in the Root base.

Although he had been dismissed by Sarutobi Hiruzen and Root had been disbanded.

But these Root members had been placed under the Tongue Root Calamity Technique by him as soon as they entered Root, even if he was no longer the leader of Root.

These ninjas were still his subordinates.

"Hmph, the Spirit Transformation Technique is so useful, yet you only use it to inquire about Tsunade. Hiruzen, you are indeed still too indecisive!"

Shimura Danzo sneered, following his habit of despising Sarutobi Hiruzen first.

Then he ordered Kato Dan: "Besides the content of the mission, you must also use the Spirit Transformation Technique to thoroughly investigate the Land of Whirlpools!"

Kato Dan lowered his head and said: "Yes, Lord Danzo!"

Shimura Danzo's eyes were burning as he continued: "It would be best if you could record all those no-seal ninjutsu and the forging techniques for Asauchi in the Land of Whirlpools!"

"Yes!"

"Good, you may go."

Watching Kato Dan's back as he left, he clenched his fists with some excitement.

Shimura Danzo had great confidence in Kato Dan's Spirit Transformation Technique.

Even on the battlefield, Kato Dan's Spirit Transformation Technique was a major weapon for Konoha!

Because no ninja could attack Kato Dan in his soul state!

Furthermore, let alone attacking, they couldn't even see him!

Often, without knowing what was happening, their companions would already fall to the ground.

This was the terrifying nature of the Spirit Transformation Technique!

In this world, there was simply no ninjutsu capable of seeing or attacking souls!

This trip to the Land of Whirlpools, Kato Dan would definitely return with a full load!

As long as he obtained the no-seal ninjutsu and Asauchi forging techniques of the Land of Whirlpools, he could mass-produce ninjas similar to those with Bloodline Limits among the members of Root!

Ruling Konoha was just around the corner!

"Hiruzen, since you refuse to give it, then I will take it myself..."

"Hehehe..."

A low laugh echoed from the Root base.

Hokage Building, Hokage Office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were profound.

He actually wasn't unaware of the capabilities of the Spirit Transformation Technique.

But he had kept a guard up.

Because the Land of Whirlpools called themselves Soul Reapers, and in the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki Clan, he had once seen a forbidden technique.

Dead Demon Consuming Seal!

This was a forbidden technique capable of sealing souls!

It was just that the price was high; after sealing the enemy's soul, the user's soul would also be offered to the Soul Reaper.

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And since the Land of Whirlpools was also called Soul Reapers, Sarutobi Hiruzen had long suspected that there was some connection between the two.

Furthermore, since the Uzumaki Clan had such a forbidden technique for dealing with souls, Kato Dan naturally couldn't act recklessly in the Land of Whirlpools.

It was precisely because of this that he only asked Kato Dan to inquire about Tsunade's situation, and not to do anything extra, so as not to provoke a counterattack from the Land of Whirlpools.

Konoha had just recovered for a few days, and he didn't want Konoha to fall into conflict again.

Unfortunately, his caution was completely ruined by Shimura Danzo.

Land of Whirlpools, Rukongai.

Zetsu snuck in from underground, stepping onto the land of the Land of Whirlpools once again.

Before coming, he had specifically killed some people to observe the situation in the Land of Whirlpools.

Although he wasn't a combatant, killing a few ordinary people and some Genin or Chunin was no problem.

Having experienced being discovered last time, Black Zetsu no longer dared to rashly break into that magnificent place in the center.

He could only wander around Rukongai.

But he wasn't without gains.

His eyes were solemn as he stared at those familiar faces, secretly saying "as expected" in his heart.

Almost more than half of the people he had killed before had actually reappeared in the Land of Whirlpools!

And Black Zetsu could be certain that the state of these people was that of souls.

The souls of the dead had not gone to the Pure Land, but had instead come to the Land of Whirlpools.

This kind of method to cut off the connection between souls and the Pure Land.

Except for those two unfilial sons, Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki, he couldn't imagine anyone else who could possess such methods!

It was just that he couldn't understand why these two rebellious sons would do this?

But his intuition told him that there must be some unspeakable secret!

Could it be...

That his plan to split the moon and save his mother had been discovered by them?!

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

He had always hidden himself very well; even the planning of Indra and Asura turning against each other hadn't been detected by Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

There must be other reasons!

Black Zetsu felt uneasy in his heart.

A stifled feeling was stuck in his chest.

If he didn't figure out the purpose of these two rebellious sons, he really couldn't feel at ease!

He narrowed his eyes, and an idea arose in his heart.

Although he didn't understand what Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki wanted to do.

But wouldn't it be fine if he just destroyed this Land of Whirlpools that was suspected of having a connection with them?

The more Black Zetsu thought about it, the more reasonable it felt.

However, this matter still needed long-term consideration.

The most urgent task was to return to the Land of Earth and report the situation of Uzumaki Nagato to Uchiha Madara.

Moreover, if he wanted to destroy the Land of Whirlpools, he probably couldn't do without Uchiha Madara's power.

But now Uchiha Madara was already old...

It looked like it was time to advance some plans.

The changes in the Land of Whirlpools, as well as the guesses in his heart, made him feel urgent.

He had to save his mother as soon as possible before any accidents happened! ===== CHAPTER 182 =====