If Danzo's greatest value was the Sharingan from Uchiha Shisui, then the Root Organization's value was still far more than that.
As an existence darker than the Anbu, and even belonging solely to Danzo Shimura, the Root Organization had been active in the shadows of Konoha Village for many years, and there was no telling how many benefits it had reaped.
"Since I'm already here, I can't leave empty-handed."
Naruto, embracing the "since I'm already here" mentality, once again activated Kagura Mind's Eye and Transparent World, locating the secret room where the Root Organization stored Ninjutsu scrolls, military secrets, and forbidden research results.
"As expected, it's here!"
"In that case, I won't be polite."
The Shadow Instant Kill Array spread out beneath Naruto's feet, covering the entire underground Root Organization headquarters.
With a single Teleportation, he arrived at the secret room.
Looking around, various high-level Ninjutsu were nothing special; there were even secret techniques from certain Ninja families in Konoha Village stored there.
"Heh heh heh, Lord Danzo sure is bold. Those prestigious families without Bloodline Limit rely on their secret techniques as their foundation."
"You stole their very foundation. If those Ninja families found out, wouldn't they team up and tear you limb from limb?"
Naruto mocked in a low voice, casually pulling out a secret technique scroll, "Shadow Imitation Technique," from the mountain of scrolls piled on the wooden cabinets.
"Not bad."
The Shadow Imitation Technique, which was somewhat of a hindrance in the hands of the Nara clan, could be used to much greater effect in the hands of Naruto, who was the Shadow Monarch.
It's no exaggeration to say that from now on, when Naruto stands there, as long as he doesn't want them to, no one in the entire area will be able to move a single finger!
This is the Shadow Monarch!
This is absolute dominion over shadows!
"Good, saves me the trouble of borrowing it from the Nara clan."
Naruto waved his hand, directly stuffing all sorts of Ninjutsu and secret technique scrolls into his item bar, planning to study them later.
After finishing this, Naruto teleported away from the Root Organization, as if he had never been there.
As for how the Root Organization members would react upon returning to the hall and discovering Danzo Shimura's death, Naruto wasn't interested in the slightest.
Above ground, Konoha Village, which had been attacked by Otogakure and Sunagakure, was no longer as chaotic as before.
Golden figures could be seen scattered throughout Konoha Village.
Those were all Naruto's Shadow Clones.
Hundreds, even thousands, of Shadow Clones could be roughly divided into three types.
One was the disaster relief group, responsible for supporting and guiding the ordinary citizens of Konoha Village to evacuate and take shelter.
One was the medical group, utilizing their own Yang Release to perform healing methods even more potent than those of medical Ninja.
One was the enemy-slaying group. With Naruto's Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, which had reached perfect mastery, each Shadow Clone was extremely powerful. When they encountered Sunagakure and Otogakure Ninja, they naturally killed anyone who stood in their way.
This attack caused significant damage to Konoha Village.
The greatest threat among them was the three giant snakes summoned by Orochimaru, which rampaged through the streets of Konoha Village, crushing countless buildings in their path.
Ordinary Konoha Village Ninja originally struggled against such powerful summoned beasts, but then dozens of Shadow Clones swarmed them, unleashing dozens of Rasengan, directly blowing up the three giant snakes.
Because of the large number of Naruto's Shadow Clones joining in, the battle quickly turned for the better, and the tide of victory rapidly shifted towards Konoha Village.
This led to Jiraiya, who should have been busy with the war in the original story, having free time to go to the main hall roof of the arena to assist the trapped Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Has Hiruzen Sarutobi's fate changed after all?"
Naruto, standing atop a building, saw a white-haired, lion-like figure rushing towards the Four Violet Flames Formation, his eyes flickering several times.
He did not stop Jiraiya, nor did he join the rescue effort, but instead quietly remained an observer.
"Orochimaru—!!"
A thunderous roar shook the air!
Jiraiya's white hair flared like a lion's mane as he charged along the rooftops.
He didn't even look at the fierce battle inside the barrier, his hands moving like lightning:
"Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet!"
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Chakra condensed into oil poured like a waterfall onto the purple barrier wall, followed closely by a violent fire dragon that slammed into the oil curtain!
"Boom—!!"
The purple-flamed barrier trembled violently!
Oil, fire, and wind intertwined and burst into flames, the high temperature scorching the barrier wall red and transparent. The Otogakure Four, who were maintaining the barrier, groaned, blood spilling from their mouths, and Kidōmaru's spider arms even tore open from the recoil.
"Jiraiya!" A glimmer of light flashed in the Third Hokage's cloudy eyes, as he was at a disadvantage. He suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, but used the opportunity to channel Chakra into his feet, "Earth Release: Earth Flow River!"
Turbid mud suddenly gushed from a crack in the rooftop, not as an attack, but precisely splashing onto the scorching western corner of the barrier—exactly where Tayuya was standing!
"Screech~~ Crack!"
The searing barrier wall met the cold mud, producing a piercing crackling sound of thermal expansion and contraction!
A subtle but clear crack spread across Tayuya's front.
The Four Violet Flames Formation barrier had a weakness!
"Good opportunity!"
Jiraiya's eyes gleamed as he clapped his hands together, then his fingers flew, forming hand seals again.
"Summoning Jutsu: Collapse of the Gastronomy Stand!"
With a "bang,"
A large cloud of white Chakra smoke exploded, and a small, mountain-like cast-iron bathhouse appeared out of nowhere, descending with immense force, slamming heavily onto the cracked top of the barrier!
This was a Summoning Jutsu never before shown in the original story.
The summoned cast-iron bathhouse should be similar to the Rashōmon, but heavier, capable of a crushing effect similar to Gamahiro, essentially a technique to crush a vendor's stall.
"Crack—Boom!"
The already collapsing barrier shattered instantly, purple light shards flying like a downpour.
The Otogakure Four spat blood and flew backward.
The barrier was broken!
"A bunch of useless trash!"
"Jiraiya, you shouldn't have come."
Orochimaru, like a snake, moved with elusive grace, appearing behind Jiraiya at some unknown moment, drawing his Kusanagi sword and thrusting it directly at Jiraiya's back!
The tip of the sword was only three inches from his spine— "Ninja Art: Needle Jizō!"
Jiraiya formed hand seals, and the messy white hair on the back of his head suddenly hardened into steel needle thorns, causing sparks to fly as the Kusanagi sword pierced into the mass of hair.
"Old Man!"
Jiraiya took the opportunity to lunge towards Hiruzen Sarutobi, but his path was blocked by two figures.
First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, clasped his hands together, and countless wooden spikes burst through the rubble, stabbing towards him!
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, meanwhile, used Water Release, instantly condensing water beneath Jiraiya's feet, forming a mirror-like pool!
"This is—Edo Tensei?!"
"Orochimaru, Orochimaru, to what depths have you fallen? Have you already plunged into Naraka (Hell), to desecrate the two Hokage-sama with forbidden Jutsu?!"
Upon seeing Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, who looked like broken mud statues, Jiraiya's initial surprise turned into furious indignation. His messy white hair bristled like a porcupine as he glared and roared at Orochimaru.