For about ten years ago, there has been a terrifying legend in Konoha.

Legend has it that in the shadow of Konoha there is a large complex of buildings with various research facilities inside.

The figures of dead ninjas will walk among them in white shrouds, conducting their horrific research. These ninjas, who have been maliciously seduced, are trying to break the surveillance of the cage of life and death, and are eager to return to the earth.

But living in the shadows, they have time and life limitations. They have no way to walk in the light world, they can only cover their decayed souls with some drugs and bodies, but with the arrival of time, the soul matter will also leave the body, so that they can only return to the shadows.

What's even more terrifying is that these monsters are even alive in some sense, they have normal minds and thoughts, and they may even hide around other people, smiling and watching you discuss. Then one night, the friend you vaguely remembered had been gone for a long time and finally came back would appear in your room and smile and ask if you wanted to join him.

And at this time, you can wake up in a nightmare, the former friend, the former warmth, has been dead for decades.

This rumor has been circulating in Konoha for a long time, and because it is close to the life of ninjas, it is very realistic, and it is often used by parents to intimidate those disobedient little ninjas, which is often effective.

Because there's nothing more terrifying about a ninja than that. His former colleagues, friends, and colleagues had died without his knowledge, and the enemy had changed his face and thought to be his enemy.

In the world of ninjas, this can be said to be a sense of horror that points directly to the heart. They are not afraid of death and suffering, and they have long been trained and aware of torture and the like, but only the collapse of the heart and pillar of betrayal can make them completely break their defenses. Even many ninja adults have chills in their heads when they hear this story.

Of course, the source of the horror story has long been unverifiable, and it may be that some ninjas have drunk too much and then go to the toilet and see people gathering together to make up a bunch of things. This kind of scaring story in the market can't be taken seriously, if someone really takes it seriously, it is definitely a level where there are fewer missions and the brain is in water.

It's just that many times things are not as simple as they seem.

What seems to be just a fabricated and unfounded story is often very likely to have an extremely terrifying and profound core.

When it first circulated, Tsunade was also taken aback by this story, but he didn't care about what was circulating in it. Only now did she know what the story was about.

A shadow, a huge shadow behind Konoha, was silently climbing to occupy the Konoha branches. He didn't experience any brutal bloodshed and sacrifice, nor did he use any illusions or magic or anything like that, but subtly and silently replaced Konoha's brain with another appearance.

"By the way, I'll ask Tsunade and Orochimaru to stay later, and I'll have to communicate with the two of you separately about the executive department."

"...... the executive department?"

"Yes."

Looking at the two people who were stopped at the end, Aizen said with a smile on the podium very kindly:

"Since there is a ninjutsu research department, it is natural that there will be an executive department. It runs parallel to the Ninjutsu Research Institute, and in order to ensure confidentiality, they do not communicate with each other, and only communicate through letters and screened personnel. ”

"Then we are ......"

"After all, there has to be an open point of contact for intelligence collection and collation. Two people with previous work experience are the best. ”

“……”

Looking at the natural and understanding gazes cast by the other ninjas, Tsunade didn't know how much he sighed in his heart.

It's completely controlled.

This kind of Li Dai Tao stiff is so perfect that Aizen really wants to integrate everything, and I'm afraid no one will notice that something is wrong.

Like a truly conscientious head of the Ninjutsu Research Institute, the various projects and needs that Aizen proposes are of concern to Konoha or the major families.

Even if the level of political influence is deducted, from a theoretical point of view, Orochimaru and Tsunade can't find anything wrong. If I had to say it, there might be a lack of research departments about the Thousand Hands Family and the Vortex Family, but these two are very dangerous ingredients in Konoha and it is natural that they were not added to the list.

The operation was indeed urgent, and some of the staff wearing Haori also came out of the various passages and led them to their respective ninjutsu development areas and related accommodation areas. Until the level of secrecy is thoroughly judged, everyone here will be centrally managed, and no entry or exit will be allowed. Even if it's a food delivery staff, they come in a batch every week, and then they don't have to go out.

It can even be said that this is the highest level of large-scale group planning in the history of Konoha. Dozens of Shangninas and Special Shangninas were willingly placed under house arrest in this space, and began to disassemble and analyze their flesh and blood and secret methods in detail.

If this had been placed even two years ago, it would have been cleaned up by the family. But the times are different, and in the face of the pressure of the four ninja villages, these patriarchs must also recognize the reality.

It's not an era where you can discuss with each other, the four major ninja villages and Konoha can be called a deep feud in the sea of blood, and the two ninja wars are basically all Konoha one dozen four.

Rather than being pinched and rubbed casually in the back, it's better to get it done early now and slaughter the other side as soon as possible.

All the staff members present, all the research ninjas are all people who have been appointed as unbetrayable, either the cronies and shadows of the three generations, or the roots of the group, or the next generation of leaders and patriarchs of the major families, it can be said that they have made a bloody investment.

But looking at the figure of Haori, who wore a polite mask, showed a touch of white short hair, and wore the name 'eleven', hiding in the corner of the wall to read the novel, Tsunade really couldn't help but curse.

Where the hell is this Qimu Shuo Mao who got in? Did you Silent Soul Court simply take down the roots together?

"Do you care? They are members of the Special Operations Squad, which specializes in dealing with issues within the Ninjutsu Research Institute. ”

Aizen explained in a timely manner that was very understanding, revealing the identity of these masked Haori ninjas to everyone.

"Because of the heavy responsibility, I won't show my face outside of the Ninjutsu Research Institute, and I won't reveal my identity, so please understand."

“……”

Now it's okay, even the basic plate is stable.

Tsunade just couldn't figure out why Aizen was able to climb to a high position so logically, as if everyone around him was dead.

Of course, even if Aizen saw through this kind of thing, he wouldn't explain it to her at this time. With some roll calls, some ninjas with special abilities and secret arts were sent to other areas, while others followed the rules to familiarize themselves with the environment first.

There are also some ninjas from the family who have been arranged to some unique occasions for the second stage of testing and compatibility assessment because of their ability to write wheel eyes and white eyes. After all, the family ninja has a strange temper and many rules, and some things must be explained clearly in advance.

After a while, the ninjas were all assigned various jobs, and the interior of the hall, which was originally a little crowded, was soon left with a few people.

And looking at these people wearing white feathers and masks, Aizen smiled slightly, and once again turned out some signs.

"So, let's read out the arrangements for the executive department and the various departments."

"The Uchiha Mirror gave up this selection because he wanted to investigate something about the white puppet and had no intention of studying the work related to the writing wheel eye."

"Kato Tsuru, the leader of the second team, the leader of the soul materialization and soul essentialization research team."

"Tsunade, the leader of the fourth team, the leader of the human chakra change research team, and also in charge of treatment and suppression."

"Orochimaru, my research partner. In addition to Konoha work, you are free to choose a work group you like to join, and I will not have anything against it. ”

"Yakushi Ye Noyu, the vice captain of the fourth team, your position is similar to that of Orochimaru's predecessors, but you can also choose the position you want."

“……”

It was another short round of distribution, and the organization that was parasitic inside Konoha quickly completed the iteration and replacement of the product.

Under Tsunade's numb and sluggish expression, Aizen clapped his hands in satisfaction at the end of everything, attracting the attention of the rest of the people.

"And finally, I'd like to introduce you to a new person."

Aizen smiled and pointed his finger in the direction behind him, and there seemed to be a vague figure in the dark shadow.

"It was also our partner, and it was also my ally who showed me the manifestation of the Yin and Yang Retreat. Mr. Kuroje, please show up. ”

“……”

Under everyone's unsurprised expressions, a wooden structure that looked half white and half black, like a flyweed-like enveloped the brain, and a figure dressed in a white robe walked out of the shadows in front of everyone.

In the eyes of everyone, this figure, which is known as the manifestation of the Yin and Yang Escape Method, has a bitter gourd face like eating, looking at the many ninjas in front of him and nodding slightly.

Then he didn't say anything, just stood there with a skeptical expression, which made many of the ninjas present angry and sympathetic.

'Ah, another unlucky guy who was abducted by Aizen somewhere. ’

Looking at the half-black, half-white figure, the ninjas present secretly thought in their hearts.