"And after these geniuses entered the Root, they disappeared without a trace, becoming private soldiers in Shimura Danzo's hands. Not only did they have to cut ties with their clans, but they also had to bear various curse seals to prevent leaking information, turning into his personal humanoid tools."
"Obviously, you all know about this, but you dare not resist, am I right?"
Each of the Ninja Clan leaders nodded awkwardly.
What Aomi said was an undeniable truth; it was precisely Shimura Danzo's style.
"However, as you can see, the current Root has become a formal organization. Under the norms of the Will of Fire, it has become a gathering place for Konoha's elite!"
Aomi shifted the focus of his speech: "Today, I invited you here firstly to let you see the difference in the Root..."
"Secondly, the Root is currently short of manpower, and I hope you can provide some support, after all, the shadow of war is approaching. Our Root will be at the forefront in the future and needs an influx of fresh blood."
Everyone's expressions changed suddenly.
Indeed!
In the place like the Root, no matter how bright and majestic the outer buildings are, the leader's heart remains equally dark, and Aomi seems even more excessive...
Underneath the banner with the slogan of the Will of Fire is a heavier burden than Danzo's rhetoric!
The Root has become so transparent, why haven't the Ninja Clans sent their geniuses over? Is there some resistance?
The Ninja Clan leaders felt suffocated; it turned out they were waiting for them in this way?
"However, there are still some things I would like you to see first."
Aomi smiled kindly: "Uncle Torifu, Chouza told me about the Three-Colored Pills of the Akimichi Clan. After adjustments made recently by Tsunade-sensei and me, their side effects have been somewhat alleviated..."
Aomi pushed a box across the table.
Akimichi Torifu looked at Aomi's face and sighed inwardly: "Kagami, your descendants are not like you at all..."
"Such a method of encroaching step by step with great momentum and interest is more like Tobirama-sensei!"
Akimichi Torifu pulled himself together. Although he had no interest in power, as the head of the Akimichi Clan, he was very interested in the improvement of the clan's hiden Three-Colored Pills.
They were the trump card of the Akimichi Clan, but also a shackle and limitation, only offering a card to burn one's life without providing stable combat power to the Akimichi Clan.
Once, Akimichi Torifu had wanted to sell his old face to plead with Tsunade, but he was ruthlessly turned away.
It could only be said, Tsunade might not even care about Sarutobi Hiruzen's face, let alone his...
Akimichi Torifu carefully opened the box, looking at the spinach balls, curry pills, and chili pills inside, raising his head to look at Aomi.
"The side effect of the spinach balls was full body pain. Now, through medication coordination, it has been reduced to a slight sense of weakness..."
Aomi said with a smile, "You can try it, Uncle Torifu."
Akimichi Torifu looked at Aomi's sincere gaze, slowly picked up a spinach ball, and chewed it.
And indeed, it tasted quite good...
But immediately, Akimichi Torifu felt the effects of the medicine stimulating his body!
The effect of the spinach ball is to temporarily increase the user's physical potential by thirty percent, increasing their power above three times their limit, with the side effect being full-body pain.
But Akimichi Torifu could clearly feel that the spinach ball's enhancement far exceeded its original effectiveness, and the pain was hardly noticeable!
Akimichi Torifu stared at Aomi in shock and murmured, "How is this achieved?"
Aomi modestly shook his head: "It's mainly thanks to Tsunade-sensei's credit. I, as a student, just assisted in it."
Senju Tobirama snorted coldly: "Aomi, what does this have to do with little Tsuna? Didn't I provide you with the idea!"
"Tobirama, do you want to take credit for this too? How should I explain to Akimichi Torifu? Should I say his teacher manifested?"
Aomi said helplessly:
"You are a Kinjutsu Master; researching medicine is a piece of cake for you, so don't bother with such matters..."
Senju Tobirama raised an eyebrow: "As long as you know, brat."
Aomi shook his head; there were times when Senju Tobirama's sense of copyright was oddly strong, leaving him speechless.
"This second curry pill, originally, its effect is to provide a large amount of energy. I've made some slight changes." Aomi exchanged a smile with Akimichi Torifu, motioning for him to try it.
This time, having enjoyed the benefits of the spinach ball, Akimichi Torifu promptly consumed the curry pill, and a surge of warmth rapidly filled his body, supplying a high amount of energy.
"Great, great!"
Akimichi Torifu called out in approval, looking at Aomi with eager eyes: "So what about the chili pill?"
"The chili pill is still under development."
Aomi said with a soft laugh: "As a learning base for the Will of Fire in Konoha, the Root will selflessly provide the improved formula of the spinach ball to the Akimichi Clan."
"However, the resources of the Root are also limited, and we hope to receive appropriate compensation for what we have given."
Akimichi Torifu's face stiffened, and he nodded slowly: "That's only natural, Leader Aomi, it is rightful."
Akimichi Torifu, with a sophisticated demeanor, remained silent, though his gaze was filled with impatient anticipation.
He was waiting for Aomi's terms!
But Aomi merely smiled and didn't continue talking to Akimichi Torifu:
"During the research on the Akimichi Family's Three-Colored Pills, I happened to develop a few health and strength medicines, based on the unique herbs of the Nara Clan."