Chapter 235 Is Your Heart Still at the Root?

Chiba came to Orochimaru's base and found Orochimaru.

"Teacher Orochimaru, I plan to go to the Ryuchi Cave to practice Sage Mode."

Orochimaru was surprised and said, "You plan to go to Ryuchi Cave to practice Sage Mode? Your current strength is already at the top level in the ninja world. The risk of practicing Sage Mode is quite large."

Qianyu shook his head and said, "Teacher Orochimaru, my current strength is indeed not bad, but it is far from enough. The enemies in the future will all be super-standard. My strength is totally inadequate, so I must improve my strength as much as possible."

Orochimaru's pupils shrank. "The enemies in the future will all be super-sized? Chiba, why are you so sure?"

Chiba couldn't say it clearly, so he answered: "Teacher Orochimaru, when I first opened the Mangekyō Sharingan, I saw some special scenes, like the end of the world. I don't know how to describe it, but I am very worried that the indescribable scene will appear, so I must prevent it and improve my strength as much as possible."

Orochimaru was silent for a while and then said: "Since you have a goal, I will not stop you. However, practicing the Sage Mode in the Ryuchi Cave is very dangerous, and before you can officially practice the Sage Mode, you must pass the three tests of the Ryuchi Cave. Those three tests should not be a problem for you at all.

The real danger is when practicing the Sage Mode. If you fail, you will turn into a stone statue.

I also tried to practice the Sage Mode of Ryuchidong in the past, but failed and almost turned into a stone statue. In the end, I used the Great Snake Servant Technique to escape being petrified.

So I don't have any advice for you on how to successfully practice Sage Mode.

Although I won't stop you, as a teacher, I still have to remind you that if you are not ready, don't go to the Ryuchi Cave to practice Sage Mode."

The Snake Summoning Technique that Orochimaru mentioned is Orochimaru's secret technique.

The Great Snake Taming Technique allows one to shed their skin and transform into a giant snake of enormous size. Their body is made up of countless young snakes and can absorb the abilities of their opponents.

In other words, before Orochimaru's body turned into petrification, he escaped petrification by shedding his skin and turning into countless young snakes.

Qianyu nodded and said, "I know the dangers of practicing the Sage Mode, and there are ways to avoid petrification even if I fail, so I decided to go to Longdi Cave to practice the Sage Mode."

Orochimaru nodded and said, "Since you are ready, that's the best. I wish you success."

Chiba asked Orochimaru, "Teacher Orochimaru, Kakashi will take my place as the acting captain in charge of the Konoha Defense Force. During my absence from Konoha, please take care of Kushina and Kakashi for me."

Orochimaru agreed, "I understand. I'll take care of them while you're gone."

Qianyu smiled and bowed, saying, "I'll leave it to Master Orochimaru. I'll be leaving now."

After Chiba left Orochimaru's base, she went to the Root base and was away from Konoha for a while. If she hadn't told Danzo, Danzo might have been furious.

After arriving at the root base.

Chiba met Danzo and told him that he was going to Ryuchi Cave to train and that Kakashi would be the acting captain.

Danzo frowned and said, "The Konoha Defense Force has just gotten back on track, and you, as the captain, are leaving for a while, and you're letting Kakashi take over as your captain. Isn't that ridiculous?"

Chiba had already guessed that Danzo might refuse.

However, in Qianyu's eyes, Danzo is just a useful tool. How could Qianyu let Danzo, a tool, block his path to becoming stronger?

So Qianyu said: "Master Danzo, perhaps it would be better for me to leave Konoha for a while."

Danzo thought for a long time but couldn't think of any good thing about Chiyu leaving. It was obvious that there were only bad things.

Qianyu explained: "Master Danzo, you should have seen it now, right? After the Konoha Defense Force captured the Uchiha ninjas with such high intensity, those Uchiha ninjas became obedient, hiding themselves away and not causing trouble anymore.

If this continues, how can we target the Uchiha clan? If we forcefully cause trouble for the Uchiha clan, the Sandaime and Minato Namikaze will definitely stop us.

Therefore, if you want to continue targeting the Uchiha clan, you have to give them a break and let them relax.

I am the reason why they are suffocating. If I leave Konoha, the Uchiha clan will be able to breathe. And with Kakashi taking over as acting captain, they will have even more room to breathe.

When they stop hiding, I can come back and target the Uchiha clan once again, right?"

Danzo thought about Chiba's words.

It is true that all the ninjas of the Uchiha clan are hiding now.

Moreover, the shrewd Danzo could naturally see that Uchiha Fugaku deliberately let Chiba's men capture some Uchiha ninjas and then immediately bailed them out.

Uchiha Fugaku's purpose was naturally to make the Uchiha clan peaceful through this method.

Although the Uchiha clan is peaceful now, the Uchiha ninjas must have had a very frustrating time during this period.

Now that Qianyu said he would leave for a while and let his disciple serve as acting captain, it is indeed very likely that the Uchiha ninjas would relax their vigilance.

When Chiba comes back and takes over the Konoha defense force again, he will be able to target the Uchiha clan hard again.

It is indeed a benefit.

but...

Danzo felt something was wrong.

Because every time there was a disagreement between him and Qianyu, Qianyu could always think of reasons to convince him and make him agree willingly.

Danzo looked at Chiba with deep eyes.

This is not a good sign. It means that Qianyu has complete control over him, but he cannot control Qianyu.

Danzo looked at Qianyu with a terrifying look: "What if I don't agree?"

Qianyu looked at Danzo fearlessly: "Of course, all this is decided by Danzo-sama. I want to become stronger so that I can do better for Danzo-sama and better target the Uchiha clan. If Danzo-sama disagrees, then I will naturally choose to give up."

Danzo narrowed his eyes at Chiba.

He had heard Qianyu say this before and he believed it.

But now... Danzo suddenly felt a little unconvinced.

Because it seems that Qianyu is a little out of control now.

Danzo didn't beat around the bush and asked directly: "Qianyu, is your heart still in the root now?"