“I thought Elder Danzo knew something. If it's just this, then I'm sorry, I have other things to do.”
“I suspect Uchiha Madara is not dead,” Danzo suddenly said.
“Hmm?”
Qifeng paused, looking at him with some surprise.
“This is my guess about the identity of the mysterious ninja you encountered. Although it cannot be confirmed, since you can feel a threat from him that is even greater than the Third Mizukage, I believe you yourself have some guesses, right?” Danzo was very satisfied with Qifeng's reaction.
However, what surprised Qifeng was that Danzo knew that Uchiha Madara was still alive, not Uchiha Madara being alive itself.
“What's the specific reason? You can't expect others to believe you just because of Elder Danzo's guess, right?”
Danzo propped up his head, staring at Qifeng, with a hint of hesitation on his face for the first time.
But after thinking about it, he finally said, “Only a few people in the entire Konoha know about this matter. You are barely qualified now.”
Standing up, leaning on his cane, he said slowly: “You know about the battle between the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and Uchiha Madara at the Valley of the End, right?”
Qifeng nodded as a matter of course, “After that battle, the powerful Hashirama Senju passed away not long after due to excessive consumption of life energy. However, the result of that battle was ultimately that Lord Hashirama won. He brought back the body of Uchiha Madara, who was both his close friend and his enemy.”
“That's right. And the First Hokage handed Uchiha Madara's body over to the Second Hokage, his younger brother, our Hiruzen Sarutobi's teacher, Tobirama Senju, to be dealt with and buried deep somewhere in the Land of Fire,” Danzo said.
After a moment, he continued: “And the Second Hokage, according to the First Hokage's last wish, buried his body with Uchiha Madara's body after his death.”
“But when burying the First Hokage's body, we discovered… Uchiha Madara's coffin had been moved! Although after opening it, no abnormalities were found.”
So the village was already alert?
No wonder so many people in the village believed it when Obito appeared under the name of Uchiha Madara after he went dark.
Danzo is like this, and Itachi Uchiha is also like this.
After that, I'm afraid Danzo went in to take a look again in order to obtain Hashirama Senju's cells, right?
Qifeng rubbed his chin.
Since it's already come to this, Qifeng no longer concealed anything, “In that case, Elder Danzo should have Hashirama Senju's cells in his hands, right?”
“Hmm?”
Danzo was obviously stunned when the topic suddenly turned here.
“Coincidentally, I had an accidental opportunity before to discover an abandoned secret base outside the village. It wasn't cleaned up very well, and there were some residual plants inside that made me very curious.
I found that those plants could still grow normally even without sunlight or nutrients, and their vitality was abnormally strong. There's no need for me to say more about who can do this, right?”
Qifeng's eyes became a little dangerous.
Chapter 176: A Bold Trade
The first thought that flashed through Danzo's mind when he heard Qifeng say this was Orochimaru.
He did secretly intercept some of Hashirama Senju's cells, but neither he himself nor the secret researchers in Root had the ability to study Hashirama Senju's cells. Orochimaru was undoubtedly the best choice.
He has the ability, ambition, and what he lacks is enough resources and research materials.
Moreover, Orochimaru's research in this area will inevitably touch the taboos of Konoha and Hiruzen Sarutobi, so Danzo will have an extra trump card to restrain Orochimaru.
However.
The research on the First Hokage's cells is not a secret among the high-level officials in Konoha.
Even not only Danzo, but even Hashirama Senju's own clan, the Senju clan, has also conducted research on his cells, hoping to see if another powerful Wood Release ninja could be born from the Senju clan and revive the glory of the Senju clan.
In fact, even Hashirama Senju's younger brother, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, Konoha's famous forbidden technique master, and Konoha's number one scientist before Orochimaru, had also studied Hashirama Senju's cells.
This was confirmed during the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original work when Orochimaru used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to revive the four Hokage of Konoha, and discovered that he used the Living Corpse Reincarnation technique to control the White Zetsu clone, and stated that Orochimaru's body was full of Hashirama Senju's cells.
Danzo's ability to obtain Hashirama Senju's cells must have also been with Hiruzen Sarutobi's permission.
Otherwise, no matter how much power he has, it is impossible for him to touch this most taboo of Konoha's taboos.
However, this is ultimately researching the village's First Hokage, the ninja who is regarded as the "God of Shinobi," the most respected ninja by Konoha ninjas, and Hashirama Senju, who conveys the "Will of Fire." Everyone knows it, but it has never been put on the table.
And the main reason why Orochimaru was eventually discovered and expelled by Hiruzen Sarutobi was not because he was researching the First Hokage's cells, but because Orochimaru gradually lost himself in the research and actually used Konoha residents as research materials. This was what Hiruzen Sarutobi could not tolerate the most.
“I know that the village had a period of research on the First Hokage's cells, but that base is outside the village. Who can do this…”
Qifeng only said half of his words, and let Danzo imagine the rest himself. He didn't know what he would imagine.
But it certainly won't be too good.
Danzo said with a sullen face, “What do you want to say?”
Qifeng shrugged, “It's nothing. I know Elder Danzo, you want the ninja sword in my hand. I can give you one, but I am also very interested in the First Hokage's cells.”
He directly stated his purpose.
And as soon as he opened his mouth, he made a condition about the First Hokage's cells. It has to be said that even Danzo was surprised.
A dangerous light flashed in the depths of his eyes, “Aren't you afraid of Hiruzen finding out?”
“Afraid… I am a little, but I think he might be more concerned about who leaked the First Hokage's cells.” Qifeng looked at him with a smile.
Afraid?
He doesn't want to be Hokage. Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi finds out, at most he will completely take away his power, but he doesn't care. As long as he has the strength, he won't commit suicide like Sakumo Hatake. Could Konoha force him to rebel?
He won't be like Orochimaru either. Konoha is already a kind of restraint for Orochimaru, so he deliberately believes that Danzo is using Konoha residents for live research in Konoha. Even if he wants to do it, it will be in a secret base far away in the Land of Rain.
Besides.
Now is the time of war. Who would pay attention to him, a researcher who is not a researcher, whether he is researching the First Hokage's cells?
To put it another way.
The current Danzo will definitely not reveal this matter. With Danzo's urine, he will definitely hold this card firmly in his hand and wait until Qifeng really poses a threat to him before taking out this trump card to give him a fatal blow.
Unfortunately.
Qifeng is already prepared.
Once the war is over, when the time is right, he will get rid of Danzo, the scourge, and no one can stop him.
So, what seems to be a very impulsive proposal is actually at least 90% certain in his heart.
Even if.
