Chapter 131
Zixu quickly found Karin through his sensory ability, and Karin, in turn, detected him as well. The two soon met, leaving only the miserable Rosinante behind to look for Jiraiya.
After all, Jiraiya wasn't the type to sit in an office and handle affairs properly. The cage of power couldn't trap a free spirit like him.
"Karin, why are you here?" Zixu asked, though he already knew the answer.
"Hey, I'm gathering information. Let me tell you..." Karin naturally moved closer to Zixu and began reporting all the intel she had gathered.
"Hmm, it seems Konoha hasn't changed much, but I doubt Danzo hasn't been stirring up trouble behind the scenes," Zixu muttered with a frown.
He was always wary of Konoha, especially after obtaining Sarutobi Hiruzen's memories. Danzo had long begun studying the Sharingan and the First Hokage's cells. Most of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan, stolen after the massacre, had likely fallen into that old man's hands.
Speaking of the Sharingan, one person inevitably came to mind—Uchiha Shisui. The most powerful illusion technique, Kotoamatsukami, could invade a person's mind without them even realizing it, rewriting their will entirely. The target would be reduced to a puppet without ever knowing it.
Zixu recalled that Uchiha Shisui had supposedly destroyed his eyes before committing suicide, but there was a high probability that Danzo had already seized one of them.
"Still, Kotoamatsukami has a long cooldown period. I wonder if he's already used it..." Zixu speculated, though he remained uncertain. Knowing Danzo's ruthless nature, it wouldn't be surprising if the technique had already been employed.
"Orochimaru? Uzumaki Naruto? Both are possible targets..." Zixu muttered. He knew defending against Kotoamatsukami was nearly impossible. Keeping his distance from Danzo was the only precaution he could take.
"Well, let's think about that later. I haven't been back to Konoha in a long time. This is where the dream began. It's just a shame that Hatsuizumi and Chinano aren't here. Back then..."