I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 187 Kakashi: No Turning Back

"Orochimaru mastered this half-finished Sage Chakra through the power of the Cursed Seal, and then developed it into what it is today."

"Due to your severe injuries, the diluted and stable cells entered the wound, and since you happened to still have residual Sage Chakra in your body, it caused some kind of unknown reaction."

"No!" Tsunade, who was stuck on a research problem, frowned, and it was unclear what she had thought of.

"Why is the Uchiha bloodline compatible with the Senju bloodline? Is the legend true? Did the Senju and Uchiha clans share a common ancestor?"

"How could that be?" Tsunade chuckled and shook her head, mocking herself for thinking such nonsense.

So what if he's just an ancestor? The Senju and Uchiha have fought for countless ages. Fighting each other? Isn't that a joke?

"Kid, I need your blood for research, and you can't leave recently. I need to carefully check your physical changes every day."

After completing the initial examination, Tsunade couldn't help but show a hint of envy as she looked at the figure pretending to be asleep on the bed. "Kid, after awakening Wood Release, your chakra level has increased dramatically, and your body has been strengthened by this power."

"By the way, let me check your eyes."

Tsunade stepped forward and solemnly pried open the other person's eyes to begin examining them, while repeatedly instructing, "Activate your Sharingan normally, yes, the three-tomoe Sharingan. Okay, now activate your Mangekyou Sharingan."

"As expected, after awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan, you have been strengthened on the basis of the original three-tomoe Sharingan. It can be said that the normal three-tomoe Sharingan of the awakened Mangekyou Sharingan is far superior to the ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan, even though they are both three-tomoe Sharingan.

"The unique life force of Wood Release not only strengthens your eyes, but also increases the amount of special chakra surging in your brain, which is what your Uchiha clan calls eye power."

After all the checks were completed, Tsunade finally smiled, having uncovered the secrets of the legendary Wood Release and the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"I never imagined that Wood Release could perfectly complement the Sharingan. These two powerful, mutually restraining forces have actually fused together within you."

This is a medical miracle. For example, Danzo relied on the First Hokage's cells and the Sharingan to suppress each other and did not fuse. On the other hand, members of the Uchiha clan, such as Madara Uchiha, awakened the Rinnegan with the help of the First Hokage's cells, and Obito used the Mangekyou Sharingan recklessly with the help of the First Hokage's cells.

One is the bloodline of the Uchiha clan, unique to those who awaken the Sharingan, and the other seems to be a special chakra that can only be fused with Wood Release cells after the Mangekyou Sharingan is awakened, creating an even stronger chakra.

Just like Kakashi's Sharingan isn't actually his. Even after awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan, he doesn't have much of this special Sharingan power, so he can hardly integrate it with Wood Release.

"Um, is this okay?"

Uchiha Yoru's face showed an embarrassed expression, and Tsunade's eyes flashed with panic, but she still managed to remain calm so that no one could tell.

Suddenly, Uchiha Yoru sniffed the air, frowned, and showed a look of disgust. Tsunade, seeing this, immediately bulged the veins on her forehead and snorted coldly, "Disgusted with his own? He's got a problem."

After the examination was completed, Uchiha Yoru hurriedly got up and went to the bathroom to quickly wash his face. It seemed that Tsunade had done it on purpose, getting quite a bit of skin on his face while examining his eyes.

Amidst the pattering sound of water, Tsunade, standing outside the door, immediately revealed a hint of anger; she herself had gotten her hands and face covered in water.

"Hey kid, hurry up, *gulp*!"

Just as Tsunade was urging her on, a drop of liquid suddenly fell from the wall. She happened to open her mouth to speak, and it unexpectedly went straight down her throat.

After swallowing it with a gulp, Tsunade's face turned green, her eyes wide. She had cut off her sense of smell in that awkward moment, but her sense of taste hadn't.

An indescribable feeling filled my mouth and even rushed to the back of my head, sweeping through my whole body. My first feeling was nausea.

Amidst the pattering sounds echoing in the bathroom, Tsunade's face turned extremely ugly. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but then felt that no one had noticed, and a secret thrill rose within her.

Her eyes even trembled, and she inexplicably stuck out her tongue, only to quickly retract it like a thief.

The stimulating sensation went straight to the depths of my soul, and at the same time, it filled my whole body with an indescribable excitement.

"I'm all better."

Just then, Uchiha Yoru, who had just finished washing up and was still wet, quickly came out of the bathroom. He hadn't forgotten that there was someone waiting for him outside.

"You brat!"

She glared at the other person through gritted teeth. Her status had been extremely high since childhood, and although she had experienced all sorts of ups and downs to get to this point, she had never felt such a strange thrill before.

Overwhelmed by these complex feelings, she didn't know how to describe them.

The gentle spray of water splashed onto her cheeks, and her golden hair washed away the grime. Gazing at herself in the mirror, Tsunade slowly revealed a determined look.

The emergence of Wood Release is a major event for the village, but when it appears in the Uchiha clan, it's a different story; it's definitely going to cause trouble.

Moreover, judging from this kid's determination, he's completely set on it.

reform!

When she thought of those two words, Tsunade couldn't help but sigh softly, "Perhaps we've all gotten old and lost the drive we had when we were young."

Is the village corrupt?

The Sarutobi clan grew stronger and more numerous. Keep in mind that this was during a time of war. Since World War I, which major clan in Konoha or even the entire ninja world hadn't suffered significant losses due to war? Many had even nearly disappeared.

Putting aside other things, the Hozuki clan of Kirigakure is a bloodline clan that produced the Second Mizukage. What happened to them? I heard that their population has dwindled to the point of near extinction.

Even though the powerful Uchiha clan suffered considerable losses in the war, the Sarutobi clan alone became more and more prosperous, not to mention their population.

Leaving aside all the sordid things, with the Third Shinobi World War turning into a defensive war, all the children of Konoha went to the front lines, but not a single one of these old guys went to the front lines?

Thinking of this, Tsunade couldn't help but shake her head in self-mockery. Her great-grandfather said that the original intention of establishing Konoha was to protect children from going to the battlefield, but in the end, it was the children who went to the battlefield.

"The Uchiha clan possessing Wood Release is terrifying."

It wasn't the sheer terror of Wood Release that was concerning; after all, a weakened version wouldn't be enough to make Tsunade wary. What she feared was the sheer power and influence that Wood Release could generate.

For ordinary ninjas, obtaining Wood Release is merely a way to enhance their personal strength.

But for someone like Uchiha Yoru, who has a firm will to implement change, it's simply an added boost in terms of momentum.

"Uchiha Yoru! I hope you won't bring disaster to the village by using Wood Release."

After washing up, Tsunade walked out of the bathroom, and the first thing she said to Uchiha Yoru was a serious expression.

Can the unrest be eliminated before it becomes a threat? Putting aside whether she could actually harm the people of a village, every time the image of that figure standing in front of her flashes through her mind...

Hot blood splattered on her cheeks, and she saw a pair of determined eyes, a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan that her second grandfather had described as evil. At that moment, all she felt was the will to protect beneath the evil intent.

"I! I promise you I won't use Wood Release."

Sitting upright on the sofa, Uchiha Yoru spoke these words in silence, which Tsunade seemed to find somewhat ironic.

What right do I have to interfere? Just because the First Hokage was my grandfather? And the Wood Release cells were from my grandfather?

She avoids dealing with the corruption in the village, and doesn't want anyone else to deal with it either.

"Forget it, pretend I didn't say anything." With that thought, Tsunade gave a self-deprecating laugh. What right did she have to interfere in this matter? Didn't Konoha need reform?

Seeing Tsunade's dejected expression, Uchiha Yoru forced a smile. "Don't worry, I definitely won't bring disaster to the village."

"Disaster has already struck." Tsunade said this without hesitation.

When it comes to serious matters, Tsunade is definitely a serious person. She solemnly said in a deep voice, "I will personally investigate this matter: whether Danzo really possesses the Sharingan and Wood Release cells, whether the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure was really manipulated by the Mangekyou Sharingan, and all the conspiracies you have speculated about."

"The Hidden Mist Village is too dangerous, even for you!"

Before the words "You are one of the Legendary Sannin" could be uttered, Tsunade chuckled and narrowed her eyes, saying, "Who said I was going to infiltrate Kirigakure? Don't forget my other identity."

Tsunade, the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, was even bestowed the title of Princess of the Land of Fire by the daimyo.

Seeing Uchiha Yoru's knowing expression, Tsunade narrowed her eyes and slowly said, "Tonight, come with me to a place to smash some black demons' bones, retrieve our belongings, and then I will visit the Daimyo of the Land of Water in the name of the Princess of the Land of Fire."

Black devil? Land of Thunder!

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru exclaimed in surprise, "You found traces of the First Hokage's weapon?"

Seemingly somewhat excited, or perhaps due to his recent acting, he couldn't help but step forward and grasp Tsunade's delicate hand, only to quickly let go afterward.

Tsunade, however, subtly rubbed her hands, as if trying to memorize the feeling, but she spoke calmly without revealing her true feelings.

"The Land of Lightning has probably sent someone extraordinary this time. But that's good, let's teach them a lesson, otherwise these black devils won't know their own limitations."

With a threatening look on her face, Tsunade revealed a sharp glint in her eyes. This time, she was determined to strike decisively and take back the Senju clan's possessions.

……

As night gradually fell, far away in the mountains and forests on another part of the island.

"Very well, the Uchiha clan is indeed treacherous! And you, Kakashi Hatake, you actually betrayed the village."

At this moment, blood trickled from the corner of Sarutobi Umeko's mouth as she stared hoarsely and unwillingly at the arm that Raikiri had pierced into her chest.

Looking up, she saw a cold Sharingan and a head of silver hair. The surroundings were a mess, and Uchiha Shisui was panting and angrily walking forward.

"You damned, vile woman, what have you done to Brother Ye?!"

They had finally managed to capture Sarutobi Shinnosuke alive without revealing anything, but then they discovered an important piece of information about him.

Sarutobi Umeko, having led the Root unit and suffered damage, is now returning and requesting reinforcements.

When Kakashi and Uchiha Shisui saw this intelligence report, they were shocked that the other party's plan had been implemented so quickly.

So how is Uchiha Yoru? Is he alright?

So they secretly arrived at the place the other was bound to pass through, and the two of them set up an ambush. What they saw were six disheveled Root ninjas, all wearing masks and scrambling through the forest.

Kakashi, staring at the shattered mask, was immediately shocked. "It's you?!"

With a cough, Sarutobi Umeko spat a mouthful of blood onto Kakashi's face, and upon hearing this, she showed an even more resentful expression.

"I'm not resigned to this! My ambition has only just begun!"

Sarutobi Umeko was given a thorough dressing-down by the enraged Tsunade and was seriously injured. On her way back, she was afraid of encountering enemies, as caution was always the way of Root.

Therefore, she disguised herself as an ordinary Root member, while another person disguised himself as the head and directed Enlightenment to return.

Unexpectedly, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared. Normally, she would have been confident in dodging it, but now her internal organs were severely injured, and the lightning strike gave her no chance to dodge at all.

She watched helplessly as Kakashi Hatake, wielding the Lightning Blade, pierced her body.

When Shisui realized that Kakashi had directly stabbed Sarutobi Umeko, he was stunned for a moment. After that, he immediately went all out and killed her without hesitation.

"Kakashi, we can't let anyone know about this, or we're finished!"

While Shisui lacked political talent, his battle intelligence in ninja battles was off the charts, allowing him to analyze the most advantageous situation.

When Kakashi saw Sarutobi Umeko, whose eyes were filled with resentment, completely lose her life, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

It's a one in six chance, and all of them have suffered extremely strange injuries. Their chakra is almost depleted, and their internal organs have been injured by blunt instruments, but it's not visible on the surface.

As a result, a single lightning strike hit the target directly, and it went that smoothly.

"What! How could this happen!"

Even Kakashi Hatake, known for his high battle IQ and calm demeanor in the ninja world, panicked at this moment. He had taken down a Root member with a single blow, and it was so easy, especially since the target was the Third Hokage's eldest daughter-in-law.

They had just kidnapped the Third Hokage's eldest son, and then they killed his eldest daughter-in-law. They were heading straight for disaster.

"Shisui! Something's wrong. They're all seriously injured. This wasn't caused by a blunt weapon, but by a powerful force, as if the force of a punch had penetrated their bodies. Ordinary ninjas would not be able to recover from such injuries in three to five months."

Kakashi was shocked to discover that the Root elites were all too weak this time, or rather, they had gotten a bargain.

But it's a cheap deal that's easy to get away with.

"Something's not right, but we killed the Third Hokage's eldest daughter-in-law, Sarutobi Umeko."

Uchiha Shisui calmly looked at Kakashi and spoke. He showed no sign of panic; instead, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, and there was a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.

Kakashi Hatake felt even more frustrated. He had been careless; the other person was wearing a mask, so how was he supposed to know who it was? Besides, he had originally planned to injure the other person, but instead, the other person didn't even try to dodge and just rammed into his hand with the ball slung across their chest.

How could it possibly crash into us?

What Shisui was secretly delighted about was that Kakashi was now completely unable to escape and was now bound to Yoru. This meant that he no longer needed to be wary of him, and they were all in the same boat.

Yesterday was the first day of class, and wow, the intensity was incredible! X﹏X I was working non-stop for half an hour during lunch break, and my brain's CPU felt like it was about to explode.

[Thanks to the brothers who gave me the tip. I will thank them all when I get back. Please understand that I am not able to do so now.]

(End of this chapter)