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In the dim underground research facility, the expected dampness was absent; instead, it was dry and bright. The only downside was the numerous winding and snake-like corridors.
With a creak, the large door of the laboratory slowly opened, revealing a group of Medical Ninjas wearing protective masks busily working. At this moment, a figure intercepted the newcomers.
"Lord Yoru, the person behind you needs to sign a confidentiality agreement."
A guard in a protective mask respectfully approached, extending an arm to stop them. Uchiha Yoru nodded with a smile. "Alright."
"Kakashi, you need to sign the confidentiality agreement."
Signing a confidentiality agreement was only required when entering a secret base within the village or attending a secret meeting. Seeing this, Hatake Kakashi was inwardly shocked; this was indeed a secret research base of the village.
Although he had a mission, he also knew that if this was truly a private operation, he would never have been allowed in. Therefore, this was definitely a legitimate research base of the village.
If it were private, not only would he not be allowed to enter, but even if he could, it wouldn't be through signing a confidentiality agreement.
Jounin had the qualifications to participate in various village secrets, and under certain circumstances, they could enter secret bases after signing a confidentiality agreement.
"Alright." Hatake Kakashi respectfully took the pen and scroll, and only after signing his name and leaving his fingerprint was he allowed to enter.
"Kakashi, Orochimaru-sensei is now part of Root. Since you've been in the Anbu, you should naturally know, so I won't elaborate."
Leading Kakashi inside, Uchiha Yoru smiled easily, as if they were close friends. Kakashi, remembering his mission, feigned a puzzled look and said calmly, "What is being researched here?"
In response to Kakashi's question, Uchiha Yoru smiled apologetically and waved his hand. "The research is confidential and cannot be disclosed, but the rest is not a secret and can be shared with you."
"This place is responsible for cultivating limbs and organs, making limb and organ transplant techniques more advanced, and even achieving the goal of self-cultivation. This way, we won't have to resort to using death row inmates, spies, or other methods."
At the Jounin level, limb and organ transplants were no longer a secret. After all, if a Jounin lost a hand or an organ in battle, it would be a significant loss. Instead, finding a Chakra-compatible limb or organ was quite common. Most spies, traitors, and death row inmates would end up in such a situation, and during wartime, enemy captive ninja would also be targeted. After all, using the enemy's flesh to nourish one's own side was a common practice.
However, these were unspoken rules among the Five Great Nations, never to be brought to the surface. As for smaller countries, few could achieve such technology.
Hatake Kakashi looked around the base, which was filled with various cultivation dishes containing arms, legs, hearts, and other organs. It seemed that a cruel cultivation experiment was underway.
"Yoru, what are you doing here!"
At this moment, Hatake Kakashi was somewhat silent, as if he felt that Yoru was trying to drag him into something. After all, although he was a pure ninja, he wasn't stupid and could see that the recent actions of the Seventh Police Squad were a signal from Orochimaru to the village, indicating his political intentions.
Kakashi's demeanor did not escape Uchiha Yoru's notice. He smiled apologetically and, seeing no one paying attention to them, slowed his pace to walk alongside Kakashi, whispering in his ear.
"Kakashi, there's no choice. If we don't find a way to suppress your Sharingan, it will constantly drain your Chakra. In this state, you're almost useless until you adapt to the Sharingan, and even then, your future training will be affected."
Kakashi, with his Sharingan constantly draining Chakra, was almost unable to focus on training. At this point, Kakashi's training path was almost limited to control.
A genius, dragged down by a Sharingan, could fall into a deep abyss.
Especially at his age, when every ninja was in their developmental peak, Kakashi had almost stagnated due to the Sharingan.
Seeing Uchiha Yoru's apologetic smile, a warm current rose in Kakashi's long-dormant heart, and he bowed his head, speaking in a low voice, "Yoru, thank you."
"Hehe, Kakashi, don't worry. I won't make things difficult for you. Once your eye problem is solved, you won't have to worry about anything."
Uchiha Yoru nodded with a smile, as if to say that despite the short time they spent together in school, they still had feelings for each other.
However, Kakashi felt a greater sense of guilt. He was never lenient with enemies, even if they were traitors from his own village, but this time, he had to use his own comrade.
At first, Kakashi thought his old classmate was trying to drag him into Orochimaru's faction, as he could see certain things.
One was his name, Hatake, which still carried the legacy of the White Fang after eight years, especially since he became a Jounin at twelve. These intangible assets and connections were not significant for ordinary ninjas, but for politicians, they were crucial.
The other was that he was a genius ninja, a Jounin at twelve, which could attract a significant number of young ninjas.
The legacy of his father, the White Fang, being a student of the Fourth Hokage, and being a genius ninja himself, these three factors together represented a significant political investment. Whoever gained Kakashi would gain these three political assets.
Therefore, Kakashi believed that Uchiha Yoru was trying to drag him into this, but it seemed that was not the case.
"Don't say anything later; leave it to me. Don't worry, Orochimaru-sensei is not petty."
Uchiha Yoru smiled and winked at him, as if to say, let's take the benefits first, and you don't need to worry about the rest.
However, in Kakashi's eyes, it seemed that Yoru did not want him to get involved in this mess.
Hatake Kakashi's joining the Seventh Police Squad was ostensibly for recovery and also a political investment. However, this was similar to the investments by the Inuzuka Clan and Aburame Clan, which were ordinary political moves.
The Uchiha Clan and Hyuga Clan, on the other hand, had already placed their bets on Orochimaru, clearly stating their positions.
Therefore, in Kakashi's eyes, Uchiha Yoru seemed to want to keep him from being fully involved in this mess, which made him feel even more guilty.
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Next week is the fourth round of recommendations, the most crucial week. Whether or not I can advance depends entirely on all of you!
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