Chapter 107: 107. System, Give Me a Boost!
Under the leadership of Danzo, forty children from the laboratory appeared at the entrance of the orphanage.
The one who brought them here was none other than Shimura Danzo, known as the "Darkness of the Shinobi."
Accompanying him were Root ninjas, masked and exuding a bloody aura.
The method they used to transport these children was simple: they packed them into boxes.
After all, these children hadn't yet been subjected to the horrors of experiments, so their bodies were still in normal condition. A little rough handling wouldn't cause any major issues.
When she saw several large boxes filled with children, even the kind-hearted Yakushi Nono was stunned.
"Lord Danzo, what is the meaning of this?" Nono asked, her guard up as she looked at Danzo.
What kind of scheme was this sinister old man up to now?
Danzo, leaning on his cane, slowly explained, "These are children I've rescued from the Root. Since you're planning to retire, I thought you could help take care of them."
This short sentence immediately fried Nono's brain.
What did he mean by... rescuing these children from the Root?
Wasn't the Root essentially his own domain?
Though she was cursing him in her mind, Nono didn't dare say a word out loud, given Danzo's notorious reputation.
After all, dealing with powerful figures was like walking on thin ice. Who knew what they were really thinking?
One moment they could be smiling, and the next, they might send you to your grave.
For Nono, the fact that Danzo had finally given up on those horrific human experiments was certainly good news.
But as she looked at the forty children before her, she quickly found herself in a dilemma.
It wasn't that she was unwilling to take them in, but she had just brought back dozens of children from Kikyō Castle!
Adding to the children she already cared for, her small orphanage was now close to housing 108 children, like the heroes of Liangshan!
Yet, Danzo had finally shown some mercy, allowing these children to escape their suffering. How could Nono bear to see them left homeless?
After much thought, she mustered the courage to say to Danzo, "Lord Danzo, I wish to withdraw my resignation."
Hearing this, Danzo's eyes immediately showed surprise.
After all, leaving the Root had been Nono's long-cherished dream.
Now that Danzo had finally granted her resignation, she was willing to return to that life of hardship for the sake of these unrelated children?
Such kindness!
Truly kind!
At this moment, Danzo couldn't help but want to drag the Third Hokage and his advisors over and force them to see what true "Will of Fire" looked like!
Nono's selfless dedication to the children's well-being, even at the cost of her own happiness, was the true embodiment of the Will of Fire!
Not the empty talk, political maneuvering, and power struggles that went on in the offices!
Unfortunately, those in high positions couldn't see this.
They stood too high, too far removed from the ground.
But Lord Danzo was different.
Because Lord Danzo was kind!
Faced with Nono's self-sacrificing request, Danzo smiled.
"Don't worry, just focus on taking care of these children. As for the funding, I'll find a way to help you."
Hearing Danzo's promise, Nono was now the one caught off guard.
Based on her assumptions, shouldn't Danzo have used this situation to force her into doing something she disliked?
What was going on here...?
Ignoring Nono's surprise, Danzo waved his hand, and the Root ninjas brought all the children into the orphanage.
The so-called orphanage was actually just a small courtyard.
With the arrival of the children from Kikyō Castle, it was already quite crowded.
Often, a dozen children had to share a single room, sleeping on large communal beds.
Now, with forty more children, many of whom were infants requiring extra care, Nono was under significant pressure.
Fortunately, some of the older children in the orphanage could help out. Otherwise, Nono alone wouldn't have been able to manage.
"I'll request some helpers and additional funding from the village for you," Danzo added.
His repeated offers left Nono both surprised and grateful.
What had gotten into the "Darkness of the Shinobi"?
Could he be planning some kind of evil ritual?
Nono quickly dismissed the thought.
Lord Danzo had helped her so much, and here she was suspecting him of ulterior motives. Wasn't that a bit despicable?
In any case, as long as she could save one more child, Nono was willing to do anything.
She had endured the hardships of the Root, so taking care of a few more children was nothing.
Still, she cautiously said, "Lord Danzo, if it's too much trouble, forget it. I can manage to take care of them even without extra help."
The village was in the midst of war, and every hand and every bit of funding was crucial.
Nono didn't want Danzo to offend other high-ranking officials over this.
Without Danzo's protection, the orphanage, filled with vulnerable children and a single caretaker, would struggle to survive.
To this, Danzo simply replied, "Don't worry, I still have some influence."
As soon as he said this, a series of *ding ding ding* sounds echoed in Danzo's ears.
Seeing the children's admiring gazes, Danzo knew he had just earned a significant number of skill points.
In truth, building the orphanage was a win-win situation for him.
For Lord Danzo, what mattered most now was his reputation.
The better his reputation, the more people who were grateful to him, the more rewards and skill points he could earn.
And with enough points, Lord Danzo could become unstoppable!
So, rather than Nono owing him gratitude, it was more of a mutually beneficial arrangement.
But there was no need for Danzo to spell that out.
Enjoying the admiration and gratitude of others wasn't so bad!
After all, Lord Danzo had spent most of his life doing shady things. Wasn't he entitled to a little righteousness now and then?
After settling the children, Danzo returned to the Root.
Only then did he finally have time to check his current skill points.
Before returning to Konoha, he had accumulated 6,754 skill points.
The grand welcome ceremony had just boosted his points by over 10,000!
His total now exceeded 20,000, reaching a staggering 20,654.
Looking at the long string of numbers on the system panel, Danzo couldn't help but grin.
Since his transmigration, he had never been in such a prosperous position!
But these skill points, while impressive, were only enough to upgrade two A+ level talents or skills to S rank.
Moreover, unlike A-rank talents, S-rank talents required a tiered upgrade system.
To go from A+ to S- required 10,000 points.
From S- to S required 50,000 points.
And from S to S+ required 100,000 points.
This steep cost shocked Danzo.
But upon reflection, it made sense.
After all, the Mangekyō Sharingan was at S- rank.
Upgrading it further would lead to the Eternal Mangekyō, and then the Rinnegan.
For the Rinnegan, spending 100,000 points wasn't unreasonable.
Now that we're talking about upgrades, let's take a look at Lord Danzo's current abilities.
**Host: Danzo
**Ninjutsu: A
**Taijutsu: A+
**Genjutsu: A
**Strength: A-
**Speed: A+
**Chakra: A+
**Talents: Mangekyō Sharingan (S-), Six Paths: Preta Path (S-), Six Paths: Asura Path (S-), Natural Energy Affinity (S-), Wood Release (A+), Wind Release (A+)...
**Skills: Izanagi (S), Sealing Technique: Absorption (A), Chakra Devouring (A), Wood Release: Wood Spear (A)...
**Available Skill Points: 20,654
**Available Golden Skill Points: 0
**Available Exclusive Skill Points: 0
From his six core attributes, Danzo had almost no weaknesses, with all stats reaching A rank.
If he wanted to upgrade all attributes to A+, it would only cost 4,000 skill points.
As for talents, Danzo's once most powerful talent, Wind Release, was now overshadowed.
With the Mangekyō Sharingan, two of the Six Paths, and Natural Energy Affinity, Danzo now possessed a total of four S-rank talents.
He also had two A+ rank talents: Wood Release and Wind Release.
With his current skill points, Danzo could easily upgrade one of his desired talents to A+ and then to S-.
If he wanted to upgrade two talents to S-, he could only choose Wood Release and Wind Release, as they were the only ones at A+ rank.
Having determined his options, Danzo next considered his needs.
As a veteran just returning from the battlefield, Danzo had a clear understanding of his current situation.
In terms of defense, he had the Preta Path's absorption ability, which made him immune to most ninjutsu.
Combined with the defensive power of Susanoo and the ultimate trump card of Izanagi, Danzo's survival capabilities were among the best in the ninja world.
In terms of speed, as a master of Wind Release and Paper Release with A+ rank speed, Danzo could maintain an advantage as long as he didn't face extreme speedsters like Minato or A.
For reconnaissance, he had the Byakugan of the Hyūga clan.
However, Hiashi's Byakugan only had a range of about two kilometers, at A rank. It could be upgraded if needed.
As for sealing techniques, Danzo didn't have much use for them at the moment.
That left offensive capabilities.
To be honest, Danzo's current offensive options were somewhat limited.
Mostly, he relied on brute force.
Using Wood Release, explosive tags, and Susanoo to overwhelm his enemies.
At his current level, these skills were fine for clearing out small fry, but against Kage-level opponents with strong defenses or flight capabilities, they fell short.
For example, against the Third Raikage, Fourth Raikage, or someone like Ōnoki or Rasa who could fly, Danzo had no real way to deal with them if they chose to avoid direct confrontation.
Thus, Danzo urgently needed a powerful offensive ability.
He turned his attention to his long-neglected elemental techniques.
When it came to raw offensive power, Wind Release was undoubtedly the strongest.
If he could elevate his Wind Release to S rank, the speed and power of his Wind Release ninjutsu would increase dramatically!
It might even be capable of tearing through Susanoo.
After addressing his offensive needs, Danzo also planned to invest in Wood Release.
Aside from wanting to inherit Hashirama Senju's power system, he also needed a corresponding force to help suppress the two Mangekyō Sharingan.
Of course, Danzo could also choose to save his skill points and aim for the Eternal Mangekyō once he accumulated 50,000 points.
But the downside was that his Yin chakra would skyrocket, potentially turning him into an overly aggressive and irritable man.
Therefore, Danzo opted for a more conservative approach.
First, he would boost Wood Release and Yang Release, then upgrade the Mangekyō.
Having made his decision, Danzo's expression turned resolute, as if he were carrying out some grand mission.
He took a bath, changed into fresh clothes, and took a deep breath.
"System, give me a boost!"
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