Chapter 338 - 23

Chapter 23: Danzo's PlanSeeing that Naruto was alright, everyone felt relieved. Since he was currently in a coma, they decided to leave after staying for a while so as not to disturb his rest and let him recover in peace.By the afternoon, Sasuke had woken up, and he rushed over immediately to check on Naruto's condition. Only after hearing the news that Narutowas out of danger did he feel at ease.This attempt had caused Naruto a great deal of suffering; many of his meridians and blood vessels couldn't withstand the pressure and had suffered significant damage. Fortunately, with someone like Tsunade to treat him, it wouldn't affect his future training once he fully recovered.Moreover, it wasn't a total loss; at the very least, the Gate of View had begun to show signs of loosening. He believed that once he recovered, he could continue training the Eight Gates just as before.What shocked him the most was that Sasuke had awakened the one-tomoe Sharingan upon seeing him injured. This proved his status in Sasuke's heart, and Naruto was deeply touched by this.One must know that in the original story, Sasuke's first experience awakening his eyes wasn't so pleasant; the entire Uchiha Clan was exterminated, and he had only awakened a one-tomoe. If one were to compare it this way, Naruto's position in his heart was really...This made Naruto feel a sense of shame. Sasukewas so deeply attached to him, yet he knew about the impending tragedy of Sasuke's clan and did nothing to stop it. This caused him to waver in his previous plans.Naruto's injuries kept him bedridden for a full month. During this period, Might Guy returned from a mission, and upon learning that his beloved disciple was injured, he rushed over to check on his condition.After learning the reason for Naruto's injury, Might Guy apologized profusely, as he hadn't expected Naruto's progress in the Eight Gates training to be so fast, so there were some details he hadn't managed to explain to him yet.It turned out that the Eight Gates was a base point when training to the Gate of View. After opening the Gate of View, there was a layer of human shackles that required external force to break through to continue training further.The way to handle it was quite simple; one only needed to use acupuncture to slowly stimulate the acupoints, and over time, it would naturally open. This left Naruto somewhat speechless.During his recovery, he obtained a piece of valuable intelligence: Danzo was finally on the move again.That day, the Chunin he was monitoring received a message to gather at a secret base, saying that Danzo had a mission for them to execute.At that time, they were in class. After Robininformed Naruto of this news, the two of them immediately found an excuse to leave. However, watching their departing figures, some people felt quite uneasy.Three people were particularly noticeable: Ino, Hinata, and Sasuke...Today seemed to be a very important day. There were quite a few people present, about thirty or so. However, the person being monitored had a low status and was positioned near the back. Robincouldn't see Danzo's face clearly, but judging by the voice, it was definitely him.They heard Danzo say: "Orochimaru's research is almost finished; it is now in the final refinement stage.""According to his concept, I can transplant Hashirama cells into my body. That will be the time when the Uchiha Clan is exterminated.""There are too many unstable factors in this clan. If we leave them be, they will always be a threat to the Village.""All of you, put aside your current tasks and focus all your energy on monitoring the Uchiha Clan. Also, do not let Itachi and Shisui know about this matter for now."The Ninjas present responded in unison and then dispersed. After they left, Torune Aburame asked from the side: "Danzo-sama, according to intelligence, the Uchiha Clan has long been plotting a rebellion. Why don't we act early instead of waiting for Orochimaru's research results?""After all, for every extra day we wait, the opponent has more time to prepare, which is very unfavorable for us!""Are the Shodai(1st)-sama's cells really that important?"Danzo smiled and replied: "Although the Uchiha Clan must be exterminated, their eyes are good things. It would be a waste to let them go to waste.""With Hashirama cells, I will be able to transplant a large number of Sharingan. Moreover, they can help me enhance my physical energy, thereby reducing the mental burden the Sharingan places on me. This way, I can transplant more Sharingan.""Otherwise, Kakashi is an example. Although he only has one Sharingan, he is prone to fainting if he uses it excessively.""Furthermore, his Chakra has been in a state of deficiency ever since he got that eye, because he needs to consume a large amount of Chakra to maintain the operation of the Sharingan in daily life. These problems can be perfectly solved once I transplant Hashirama cells.""It's just that Hashirama cells are not so easy to control. If I'm not careful, I might be consumed by them instead. It seems I should come up with a sealing jutsu. Thinking about it, Shodai(1st)-sama's strength was truly unfathomable!""He is worthy of being the man who ended the wars in the Ninja World."Naruto didn't hear the rest of the conversation, but the information he had obtained so far was enough. At the very least, they knew that Danzo was about to execute the Uchiha genocide plan.But in reality, Naruto knew that there was at least two years left before the Uchiha were truly exterminated, because Shisui was still alive.However, the moment Danzo would kill to seize the eyes couldn't be too far off, which made him start to get anxious, because he was determined to obtain Shisui's eyes.After all, the ocular power of "Shisui of the Body Flicker" was simply too heaven-defying, especially "Kotoamatsukami," which was an indispensable part of his plan. Having this ability would save him a lot of trouble.However, he was now worried that relying solely on his current strength would not be enough to complete this task. During this time, because he had been recuperating, his strength hadn't made any progress.And even if he could open the Gate of View, his strength in a short period of time would barely rival an elite Jonin, but if he were to deal with such a Kage-level powerhouse alone, it could be said that he had absolutely no chance of winning.Now Naruto was at a dilemma, but things hadn't reached the worst moment yet; there was still a turning point, because there was also a Kage-level powerhouse by his side. If he could get her help, things would become much easier, but he had to make a choice.