All Heavens: Transcending Dimensions Starting with the Uchiha

After a long period of training in the garrison, Jing Yue became increasingly perceptive and promptly raised his questions.

"That's because Orochimaru has threatened the position of his chosen successor, Minato Namikaze."

"Furthermore, if Minato Namikaze comes to power, and Orochimaru, along with his supporters Danzo and me, joins forces with him, then the power of our Third Hokage will be completely undermined!"

At this point, even Uchiha Sō had to admire Hiruzen Sarutobi's political acumen.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was limited by his knowledge of the ninja world, his political acumen was also limited.

However, Uchiha Sō is willing to call Hiruzen Sarutobi "the strongest Hokage in Konoha".

Of course, this so-called "strongest" does not refer to his strength, but rather to his "political wisdom"!

"Even if we do capture Orochimaru, what benefit would it bring us?"

"No, if we really bring him back to the village, the Third Hokage will be in a dilemma. It would completely offend the Hokage faction and make them unite against the Uchiha, which is obviously not in our interest. Shisui, do you understand?"

Based on the various events that had occurred recently, Shisui quickly guessed the true purpose of Uchiha Sō's trip.

"I see. So, Brother Elephant... you never intended to bring Orochimaru back to the village when you chased him, you just wanted to talk to him about cooperation?"

At the same time, he asked with some doubt, "Brother Xiang, it's enough for you to bring Jing Yue alone, why did you bring me along?"

"Naturally, I'm worried that Orochimaru might refuse to cooperate with me, in which case I'll need Shisui's help!"

At this point, Uchiha Xiang took a deep look at Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan, which was shimmering with a mysterious light.

"what?"

Shisui's pupils contracted sharply, and his entire body tensed instantly.

He clearly only told the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, about his eye technique, so how did Uchiha Sō know about it?

"Kotoamatsukami, your eye technique is powerful, but it is not invincible!"

Seeing the extremely tense Shisui, Uchiha Sho stopped teasing him and even criticized him with some displeasure:

"Hmph! I really don't know if you've lost your mind, that you don't trust your own clansmen and instead reveal such dangerous eye technique information to Hiruzen Sarutobi?"

Upon realizing that Uchiha Sōjin knew about his eye technique, Shisui's last bit of trust in the Third Hokage completely collapsed.

Regardless of where Uchiha Sō learned this, it is enough to show that the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, whom he once trusted the most, ultimately betrayed his trust.

He was not the kind of person who was stubborn and inflexible. With the careful guidance of Uchiha Sō during this period, Shisui quickly changed his mind.

While deciding to follow Uchiha Sō, he also decisively admitted his mistake.

"Brother Xiang, I was wrong!"

Seeing this, Uchiha Ei reached out his right hand and gently rubbed Shisui's head, his face beaming with a warm, sunny smile as he comforted him.

"To err is human, to forgive divine! You're still a good child!"

Shisui gazed at Uchiha Sho, who was as warm as the rising sun, and was completely shaken.

Brother Xiang is indeed completely different from the Third Hokage!

"Shisui, I will now take you to my secret base. If I cannot persuade Yekura to join my ranks, I may have to trouble you!"

"Hey! No problem!"

Perhaps having found a new direction, Zhi Shui's answer was exceptionally loud and firm.

The reason why Uchiha Sō agreed to Hiruzen Sarutobi's request to chase Orochimaru was because...

Besides wanting to cooperate with him and plant their own spies within "Akatsuki".

There is another important matter that requires him to personally visit Kusagakure.

As an important base of the Heavenly Court, Kusagakure Village not only vigorously develops its economy and trains ninjas, but also undertakes the responsibility of summarizing the intelligence of the Commerce Department.

His past life experience taught him not to put all his eggs in one basket.

Uchiha Eiji, for the sake of his bloodline replacement plan, naturally wouldn't rely solely on Orochimaru.

According to the records of the original timeline, in addition to Orochimaru and the future Kabuto, Konoha also had a "master of biology"—Hiruko.

He had already arranged for the Ministry of Commerce of the Heavenly Court to search for his whereabouts long before he decided to continue the Bloodline Replacement Project.

To conduct biological research, it is essential to procure a large amount of various supplies.

Therefore, Gao Qiao and his group easily located Hiruko's location through large-scale procurement of medical equipment and supplies, and invited her to Kusagakure in the name of Kusagakure.

Chapter 90, The Art of the Ghost Sprout

In fact, Hiruko and Orochimaru were classmates, and they had some connection with each other.

However, this guy was even more "obsessed" with bloodline limits, and became a rogue ninja of Konoha early on because he secretly began to study the village's bloodline limits.

It is precisely because he was wanted by Konoha that his whereabouts have been mysterious and his life has been quite difficult over the years.

If it weren't for Uchiha Sho's large-scale procurement of biological equipment, which allowed Gao Qiao to pinpoint his location, it would have been very difficult to find him.

Of course, this is also one of the reasons why the other party was willing to come after the Grass Village extended the invitation.

After all, large-scale biological experiments are too expensive, and without the support of a major power, Hiruko's experiments are progressing too slowly.

Two days later, in Kusagakure Village.

Uchiha Sho pushed open the heavy, specially made door that isolated him from all prying eyes.

A pungent smell of formaldehyde, a slightly sour smell of decaying biological tissue, and a strong odor of disinfectant hit me.

The air was stagnant and cold, as if even time itself flowed with unusual viscosity.

The laboratory was chaotic yet highly efficient.

Huge, transparent culture tanks stood like pillars, with various shapes and chilling fragments of biological tissue suspended in the dark green nutrient solution. Among them, a pale arm slowly floated in the vesicles.

The experimental instruments, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen, were haphazardly piled up in a dusty corner, creating a jarring contrast with the precision optical microscope.

The walls were covered with huge whiteboards filled with complex formulas and scribbled anatomical diagrams, the ink dripping down, like the final outpouring of some crazy ideas.

Only the operating table under a huge shadowless lamp in the center, clean and gleaming with a cold light, exudes an incongruous sense of order.

A figure was hunched over beside the operating table, intently adjusting a high-powered microscope.

He wore a faded lab coat stained with unidentified dirt, his withered white hair clung lifelessly to his scalp, and the skin on his exposed neck had a pale, sunless look.

Hearing the door open, he looked up abruptly.

The face was so thin that the cheekbones were high, the eyes were sunken, and the skin clung to the bones like a skeleton covered in skin.

Only one pair of eyes burned with an almost morbidly intense light, as if they wanted to ignite and devour everything in front of them, including the dimly lit laboratory.

Those eyes were fixed on Uchiha Xiang, instantly confirming his identity.

"Lord Kusukage?"

Hiruko's voice was dry and hoarse, carrying the stagnation of long-term isolation, but his urgency pierced through the air.

"You've finally arrived! The resources you promised... and the 'new idea' you mentioned about bloodline fusion?"

He unconsciously rubbed his withered fingers, his knuckles turning white from the force.

His gaze swept greedily over Yekura, who was being carried by Shisui and Igaku behind Uchiha Ebo, and who was firmly bound to a stretcher with specially made restraints.

That beautiful body was nothing more than one of the bloodline limit experimental materials that might be used in the future, in his eyes.

Uchiha Eiji wore an impeccable, gentle smile, like the warm spring sun.

He casually waved his hand, signaling Shisui and Igetsu to place the unconscious Yekura on a cold metal recliner in the corner of the laboratory.

Yekura's hair fell limply, obscuring half of her face. Her breathing was shallow and even, and she was oblivious to the madness around her.

"Senior, I have long admired your name."

Uchiha Sho's voice was calm and powerful, instantly suppressing the invisible restlessness in the laboratory.

He stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the tissue fragments soaking in the culture medium with the air of an expert scrutinizing them.

"It seems that your research has reached a very advanced level."

Hiruko's lips twitched upwards uncontrollably, revealing a smile that was a mixture of arrogance and fanaticism.

"'Ghost Sprout Technique'!"

His voice suddenly rose in pitch, carrying a harsh, metallic quality.

"My life's work! It will break the barriers of bloodline limits! Fusion! Perfect fusion! When five, or even more, powerful bloodline limits are combined into one body..."

He swung his withered arm sharply, pointing it at the culture tanks.

"Power! Unprecedented ultimate power will be born here, and a new god will descend upon the ninja world!"

His chest heaved violently as he immersed himself in the grand blueprint he had drawn up, his eyes blazing with a frenzied desire for ultimate power.

"Oh?"

Uchiha Sho's smile deepened, carrying a hint of barely perceptible amusement.

He slowly took out a slightly worn scroll from his pocket and gently placed it on a nearby experimental table piled with clutter.

The scroll was unfurled, revealing densely packed, neatly written notes that exuded a chilling aura, along with several extremely complex and detailed anatomical diagrams of the human chakra circulation.

Hiruko's gaze was instantly drawn to the scroll, like iron filings meeting a magnet.

He recognized the handwriting!

That was Orochimaru's doing!

That colleague whom he once regarded as the only one who could understand his ambition!

A powerful shock and an indescribable jealousy surged through him.

"This is... Orochimaru's..."

Hiruko's voice trembled slightly.

"Just a little research result, a friendly donation from Orochimaru-kun."

Uchiha Sho spoke as casually as if he were discussing the weather, tapping the scroll with his fingers.

"Orochimaru also mentioned that your 'Kira's Sprout' idea was indeed brilliant."

Hiruko slightly raised his chin, and the slight ripple in his eyes caused by seeing Orochimaru's notebook was quickly replaced by smugness.