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"Shisui, you?"
At this moment, Uchiha Yoru feigned a look of surprise, then, as if seeing the shock and confusion on Shisui's face, he smiled and shook his head. "Shisui, at first, I was also shocked, but later, I no longer thought that way."
"Big Brother Yoru, what do you mean?"
Shisui clearly frowned in confusion. After all, human experimentation was strictly prohibited in the shinobi world.
However, Uchiha Yoru smiled and shook his head, sighing as if Shisui didn't understand. "Shisui, just like you, as an elite ninja of the clan, naturally know a lot about the clan, while I didn't. But during the time I've been with Orochimaru-sensei, it's clear that I've passed his tests. Some things, once seen, no longer shock me."
"You know about the Second Hokage, right?"
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shisui frowned, then nodded slightly. Uchiha Yoru looked around cautiously, confirming no one was around, and whispered, "Orochimaru-sensei is responsible for the village's secret research missions, which are the unfinished human experiments of the Second Hokage."
"Moreover, the first person in charge of human experimentation in the village was the Second Hokage, followed by Danzo, the leader of Root, and now it's Orochimaru-sensei."
At this moment, Uchiha Shisui was shocked. He naturally knew some of the village's dark secrets; after all, where there is light, there is also darkness in the shinobi world. But he never expected that the village, which loudly proclaimed a ban, had been secretly continuing these experiments all along, and it was actually led by the Hokage, the Second Hokage.
Seeing Shisui's shock, Uchiha Yoru muttered to himself, I'm not lying; this is all true. What you think about it is your business.
"Don't just talk about our Konoha; other villages have been doing it too, just more secretly. And I have another piece of news for you!"
At this point, Uchiha Yoru's expression became even more serious, and he said solemnly, "The Wood Release experiment, which the village once banned, has not stopped and has even succeeded."
"What!"
Clearly, as the descendant of Uchiha Sakumo, Shisui held a different status in the family and naturally knew some secrets. At this moment, he widened his eyes. He had heard of the Wood Release Project, a horrific human experiment. He never thought the village had been secretly conducting it all along and had even succeeded.
Seeing Shisui's shock, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and sighed. "Orochimaru-sensei has seen too many tragedies, so these human experiments are conducted using enemy ninja. As for Danzo of Root, well, let's not talk about it. You probably wouldn't be able to accept it, considering that human experimentation was secretly planned by the Second Hokage and completed under the Third Hokage's leadership."
He wasn't lying. The Wood Release ninja project was indeed completed during the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi's reign. If the Third didn't know, it was only because his old friend had kept it hidden. But to say he didn't know about this secret research was a lie.
Under your nose, and you didn't know?
After a brief shock, Shisui calmed down. Human experimentation! The Wood Release Project was completed under the Third Hokage's leadership. Even Big Brother Yoru didn't want to mention it, so the success of this plan must have been extremely brutal.
Seeing Shisui's self-imagination, Uchiha Yoru muttered to himself, I'm telling the truth. What you think about it is your business. Anyway, he didn't believe that after learning some of the village's dark secrets, Shisui could still blindly worship the Third Hokage.
In the original story, Shisui's blind trust likely stemmed from the Uchiha clan's decline and the panic that followed, making him unable to find peace. During this time, Orochimaru had already defected, and the Nine-Tails' attack had occurred not long after.
In this situation, with the clan's heavy burden on his shoulders and the Third Hokage being skilled at winning people's hearts, Shisui naturally placed his hopes on the Third Hokage, leading to various tragedies.
Hope should not be placed on others; it should only be placed on oneself.
This time, with his presence, the Uchiha clan had already connected with Orochimaru. Currently, Orochimaru was a hot candidate for the Fifth Hokage. How could the Uchiha clan not place their hopes on Orochimaru, the future Fifth Hokage?
Thus, Uchiha Shisui naturally placed his hopes on Orochimaru. Unlike in the original story, he had a partner, Uchiha Yoru, rather than being alone, which created a dependency.
When Orochimaru defected, and the Third Hokage in Shisui's heart was not as perfect as he imagined, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. This time, he would see how the Third Hokage and Danzo would deal with the united Uchiha clan.
Right! There's also Itachi, the double agent, but no problem. According to his plan, before Orochimaru's defection, he would first convince the clan to send Itachi to the front lines, and he would help this lost double agent find the right path in life.
"Alright, I will secretly lead a team of elite ninjas to capture the target."
This time, Shisui, after hearing this shocking secret, felt more helplessness than shock. The village had been secretly conducting these experiments for so long and had even completed the Wood Release Project. What could he, a mere upper-level ninja, say? And the leaders of these experiments were the Second and Third Hokage. This was just ridiculous.
He could only accept it, but Shisui didn't realize that the image of the Hokage, which he had always admired, was not as bright as he thought.
Seeing Shisui agree to secretly capture the human experimentation target, Uchiha Yoru smiled and nodded. "Alright, I'll go with you."
"You?"
Under Shisui's puzzled gaze, Uchiha Yoru smiled and shrugged. "Didn't Orochimaru-sensei teach me the Summoning Beast to better complete tasks? Besides, this is a secret mission, and it's a mission for the future Fifth Hokage."
Upon hearing this, Shisui was momentarily stunned, then forced a smile. He consoled himself, It's fine; they're enemy ninja anyway. Even if they weren't used for human experimentation, they would still die. It's all for the clan, for the village.
Uchiha Yoru also pondered inwardly. Orochimaru was indeed cunning. This was clearly a test and a way to pull him in.
The task given to him could only be completed by the Uchiha clan's elite. Once the Uchiha clan participated, they would be on Orochimaru's side, and mutual trust and cooperation would naturally follow.
The Summoning Beast taught to him was clearly for completing the mission, making it less likely to be discovered by others. After all, the snakes in Ryūchi Cave could swallow ninjas, providing excellent cover.
Thinking about this, Uchiha Yoru warned himself to be cautious. The current Orochimaru was not the madman obsessed with immortality and the Sharingan who would later become a rogue ninja. He was the hottest candidate for the Fifth Hokage. In politics, no one is clean or simple.
Yes, it seems I need to be more careful with the clan's funds passing through my hands. Fortunately, it won't be for long, and I know the future. Otherwise, if the middleman's profit were to be exposed, there would be no turning back.
For a moment, Uchiha Yoru muttered to himself, Be cautious. Once Orochimaru defects, everything will become a dead end, and all dangers will be eliminated. I just need to be careful during this period.
(End of Chapter)