Naruto: From Capturing the Main Clan to Becoming the Mastermind

Chapter 76 Pot Shadow (Part 1)

"Tsunade-senpai, these are some data I've gathered. What do you think?"

Are you sure you want to research this?

Tsunade took the document from Hyuga Yu, read it for a full ten minutes, and sighed, "Culturing cells for research is fine, but this part... is forbidden!"

Do you think it should be sealed away?

"It's best if you never release it." Tsunade handed the document to Hyuga Yu. "Ever since I developed the Split Technique, I knew that someone would eventually think of this, but I hope that this technology will never appear. You should destroy it yourself."

To be honest, she regretted agreeing to teach Hinata Yu these things.

But it seems pointless, since the other party could seek her out to learn gene technology, or even Orochimaru, or other people.

Moreover, even without Hyuga Yu, sooner or later someone would connect this taboo to the Split Technique and other techniques.

"I see."

In front of Tsunade, Hyuga destroyed the documents right in front of her, seemingly to show his determination, which made Tsunade's expression relax a lot.

Seeing this, Hinata Yu secretly shook his head.

Technology will emerge sooner or later; there's no point in trying to prevent it from happening.

"Lady Tsunade, I actually came to ask you to handle some matters. The Hokage has been too busy lately."

The knocking sound and the words "pill" came in together.

Tsunade frowned, her gaze falling on Hyuga Yu, a slight smile appearing on her face, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Isn't this your job? How much longer are you going to stay here? You're not trying to slack off, are you?"

"While we were working together, my shadow clone had already arranged for someone to handle those matters."

After Hyuga finished speaking, his figure vanished from her sight in an instant, seemingly having used the Flying Thunder God Technique, leaving behind a Flying Thunder God Kunai.

"I'll come again when I have time."

Tsunade's smile froze on her face.

Don't come anymore. You've already learned almost everything in just a few days. What are you still here for?

……

In the Hokage's office, Minato stared at the documents that were rapidly disappearing from the office, then at the two former advisors brought by Hyuga Hakage's clone, lost in thought.

Isn't this a bit too much?

They've already been dismissed, yet they're still being forced to work... It seems a bit inhumane.

Hyuga Yu, who had already arrived, organized the documents and files, arranging them according to whether they were numbered or not. Seeing Minato's gaze fall upon him, he glanced at the two diligently working on the documents and said softly:

"The work we give them is all trouble left behind by the ninja clan. They are the experts in handling these matters. You only need to do the final check and stamp."

Upon hearing this, Minato thought for a moment and nodded, without objecting to the suggestion.

The ninja clan leaders who stood behind Danzo at the time were all punished. Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado are now estranged from their respective ninja clans, and their power has crumbled, leaving them unable to do anything.

Because of their three generations of kinship, he spared them some dignity.

However, because Danzo was imprisoned, the two were always worried about being punished later, so it would be good to have them handle some unimportant chores.

Thinking of Danzo, Minato suddenly felt a headache coming on and looked at Hyuga Yu, handing him the documents Orochimaru had given him.

"The root organization has left too much trouble. If we expose these problems, it will be difficult to appease public anger without killing Danzo."

Koharu Tsutomu and Homura Mitokado, who were processing documents nearby, felt a chill run down their spines and became even more serious.

Hinata Yu took the document and began to read it.

Human experimentation, various missions that cannot be made public...

The roots contain too much darkness. Although they don't leave behind paper documents of their missions, some research data is there, and it's impossible to completely conceal everything. You can always find clues.

Among them, Hyuga also saw several familiar projects, which were experiments jointly conducted by Orochimaru and Root.

"..."

They completely absolved themselves of any responsibility.

Not only Orochimaru, but according to the information he knew, some other ninja clans also pinned their misdeeds on Root.

Some Root ninjas appear to be forcibly controlled by Danzo using the Root Seal, but some of them were actually instructed by their clans. When Danzo was powerful, he dared not do anything, but after he fell from grace, he shifted the blame and pushed some responsibility onto Danzo without any pressure.

He also deserves some credit, albeit indirectly...

Looking at the long list of familiar names on the Root ninja escape list, Hyuga Yu calmly put the file back, shook his head, and said, "He admitted defeat, but he didn't accept his fate."

"Yes." Minato frowned.

Many of those studies were signed by the three generations of the Danzo, clearly left behind by Danzo as a means to undermine the prestige of the three generations.

Orochimaru's takeover of Root was not smooth, as some Root members had already transferred important data and research results, including the Root vice-leader.

Although the Third Hokage had made arrangements to intercept some of the personnel in advance, Konoha was ultimately under Danzo's jurisdiction at the time, so the mission was not fully accomplished.

Danzo admitted defeat this time, but he clearly didn't expect to die like this.

Having spent so many years in Konoha, he certainly has a lot of leverage.

"What's the Third Hokage's opinion?" Hyuga asked.

"He plans to keep a close watch on Danzo himself and has already moved to the heavy torture chamber as a guard." Minato said with a wry smile, "That's all we can do for now; we need to wait for an opportunity."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, and asked with a strange expression, "Have you seen any members of the Hyuga main family recently?"

"No, what's wrong?"

Minato, his expression unreadable, said, "Take a look at the document in the bottom left corner."

He's aware that someone is shifting the blame, but these kinds of things are hard to investigate, and most of them aren't very serious.

After all, if we're talking about incriminating evidence against the ninja clan, Elder Zhengming, who had infiltrated the clan, had a lot of it, and they couldn't just hand those things over to Danzo.

However, it's difficult to investigate some internal affairs of the ninja clans. As for Hiashi... he shifted the blame rather awkwardly.

Hyuga Yu took the intelligence report, glanced at it, remained silent for a moment, and then said with an enigmatic expression, "I'll handle some administrative matters first, and then I'll go see Danzo and give me all the detailed documents concerning Root's crimes."

Minato paused for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully.

"Yes, here are some individual ninjas' accusations against Danzo. Take those with you too."

……

Hinata Yu led two ANBU members into the heavy punishment chamber, walking all the way to the deepest part, ignoring the prisoners in the cells on both sides.

The prisoners here have all committed serious crimes, but for various reasons, they have not been sentenced to death.

Some of the leaders of the ninja clan who had previously defected to Danzo are imprisoned here.

If you're lucky, you might live to old age here.

Unfortunately... some of the test subjects for the Root Human Experimentation came from here.

Danzo, as the former Hokage's assistant, was the highest-ranking person ever imprisoned here, and was kept in the deepest part of the prison.

Upon arriving at the gate, Hyuga Yu said to the Third Hokage, who was guarding the iron gate, "Third Hokage, there are some things I'd like to discuss with the people inside."

"Be careful not to let him influence you."

The Third Generation nodded, sighed, and disappeared, clearly having no intention of eavesdropping on the conversation.

Seeing this, Hyuga Yu gave a brief instruction to the two ANBU behind him and then opened the door to enter the cell alone.

The two members of the secret service turned around and stood guard on either side of the iron gate, using a barrier spell to isolate the sounds from inside.

The cells in the hard labor ward were small and dark, the walls covered with the marks of time and damp mold. The only window was high up, so narrow that not even a sliver of sunlight could get in, as if even the sun had lost all mercy on the prisoners here.

But for the person in it, it was just right; he didn't need the glaring sunlight.

Like a root, he was not suited to that kind of glory.

(End of this chapter)