"What is this..." Danzo slowly opened his eyes, his chaotic consciousness gradually becoming clear.
He was in the room the Rain Ninja had prepared for him, pondering the matter of "Uchiha Madara," when he inexplicably lost consciousness.
Whoosh!
Danzo's body tensed instantly, and with a quick roll, he stood up, creating distance between himself and the masked man in the room.
"What did you do to me! Is this how you treat a partner?" Danzo shouted sharply.
Undoubtedly, his unconsciousness was definitely the handiwork of "Uchiha Madara."
At this moment, Danzo's alertness towards "Uchiha Madara" had reached its peak. If he could be made unconscious without a sound, he could be sent to his death just as silently!
"Heh, haven't I been good enough to you? I quickly gave you the agreed-upon reward." The masked man said with a smile, not caring about Danzo's attitude.
"Didn't you feel it, a stronger body and the bloodline limit you wanted most."
After knocking Danzo out, they performed surgery on him, cutting out some of Danzo's tissue and replacing it with White Zetsu's body using Hashirama cells.
Hearing "Uchiha Madara" say this, Danzo hurriedly sensed the Chakra within his body, then gathered Chakra and transformed it into Wood Release Chakra.
Boom!
Under the influence of Danzo's Chakra, a small tree broke through the floor and grew rapidly.
Looking at that solitary spot of green in the room, Danzo could no longer control his facial expression and burst into wild laughter.
For the sake of Wood Release, after Konoha sealed the Hashirama cell experiments, he secretly collaborated with Orochimaru to continue researching Hashirama cells, at any cost, even capturing people from villages around Konoha as test subjects.
Now he had finally gotten his wish and mastered Wood Release.
However, this was still not his turf, so Danzo restrained himself from laughing out loud, though he couldn't stop his face from twitching.
"Moreover, the Chakra has become much stronger." Danzo thought to himself.
The changes this time not only brought Wood Release, but also increased the amount of Chakra in his body.
This made Danzo even more wary of "Uchiha Madara."
Danzo's long-time research on Hashirama cells was not in vain.
Possessing Wood Release, enhancing the body, and increasing Chakra, the method by which "Uchiha Madara" granted him Wood Release was definitely related to Hashirama cells.
"Uchiha Madara" probably mastered a high-success-rate method of Hashirama cell implantation.
However, this method likely had unknown limitations; otherwise, "Uchiha Madara" wouldn't need to collaborate with Danzo, he could lead a squad of Wood Release Ninjas to confront the Ninja Sect, without worrying about Sosuke or obtaining the Rinnegan.
Thinking about this, Danzo felt somewhat reassured; since "Uchiha Madara" was working with him, it must be because he possessed something "Uchiha Madara" lacked.
"Hmph, this reward is what I deserve. You should have consulted with me before taking action!" Danzo snorted coldly.
Although he gained Wood Release and more Chakra, Danzo still felt uneasy.
Just the thought of lying powerless on the operating table made Danzo fear angrily.
If the experiment went wrong, or if "Uchiha Madara" suddenly wanted to kill him, what would happen to Konoha without him?
"Heh, that's not something you can just decide." The masked man replied bluntly.
Danzo is just a tool, and a tool shouldn't know too much.
Danzo's face darkened. If he ever had the chance to tear apart "Uchiha Madara's" organization, he would be sure to repay the humiliation he suffered now before killing him.
"Then you should at least tell me your manpower arrangement; how much force will you exert during the assassination of Sosuke?" Danzo continued to ask.
The previous question was just a prelude to this one, and Danzo could guess with his feet that "Uchiha Madara" didn't want him to know the technology of Hashirama cells.
"You'll know when the time comes, and haven't we already strengthened you? Maybe you can kill Sosuke by yourself." The masked man still didn't directly answer Danzo's question.
Danzo frowned slightly; this "Uchiha Madara" truly treated him like a subordinate, instructing him to act without saying anything, just like how he sometimes commanded the Root Ninja.
But now, even if Danzo wanted to withdraw from the cooperation, he didn't want to.
Although he gained Wood Release, he hadn't acquired the Ninja Sect legacy and the Rinnegan; those two were also crucial.
The plan of encirclement was set, the Rain Village was successfully persuaded, and the Ninja Sect legacy and Rinnegan were like two ducks walking into a trap.
Could Danzo let these ducks slip away when they were so close to his mouth?
"After asking me so many questions, it's my turn to ask you something." The masked man suddenly said.
Danzo focused his mind, ensuring his mind was clear, so that he wouldn't reveal any weaknesses during the conversation.
"What does having the urge to defecate feel like?"
Danzo was slightly taken aback, not expecting the masked man to ask such an inexplicable question.
Realizing it, Danzo's face darkened and he said nothing.
In his view, a sly old fox like "Uchiha Madara," who hides things even from partners, would never be this naive.
As for why he asked this question, Danzo thought "Uchiha Madara" might be deliberately leading him into meaningless thoughts.
"Hidden this deeply, what exactly is the plot?" Danzo wondered, looking at the departing "Uchiha Madara," his eyes narrowing with contemplation.