
Uniting his thoughts on the impossibility of Orochimaru dying, Kuroto focused his attention on Itachi and asked, "Who else knows that you have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan?"
Itachi slightly thought, he replied, "In addition to Oto Yumie, who is now dead, and maybe Shinno, only you know about this fact Kuroto-san."
Kuroto was surprised by Itachi's reply, "You didn't even tell Shisui about this fact?"
"Ho-san said that I should not inform anyone anything related to the assessment, even to Shisui-san, so I did not mention about this secret to Shisui-san." - Itachi said.
Kuroto smiled lightly, then nodded, "And why didn't you tell Patriarch Uchiha about this? Aside from being your father, he is also the Patriarch of the Uchiha Clan? I don't think you have any reason to doubt it, do you? Itachi-kun?"
Itachi nodded then said, "Right, I have no reason to doubt Otou-san, but given the improved situation of the Clan, I have no reason to doubt Otou-san, I don't want to upset the balance by revealing the appearance of another Uchiha who has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. Moreover, since I will be a member of Amatsukami, so I should not be the center of attention."
Itachi had clearly carefully analyzed many things over the past few months, and then reached this conclusion.
Both Akatsuki and Amatsukami have repeatedly shown frightening strength, something neither Konoha nor the Uchiha Clan would be able to resist if it did not resolve their internal conflicts. Therefore, both sides had no choice but to forcibly resolve their internal contradictions and fight with external enemies as a united front. This was their only option to ensure their survival.
But if this balance of power is again broken, and if one side starts to become dominant then a contradiction will appear again, which is not something Itachi wants to see.
Kuroto agreed, "I think it's true."
Itachi said, "By the way, Kuroto-san, is Ho-san, or maybe I should call him Tsukihi-san? Did he really sacrifice himself in the fight against Shinno?"
Kuroto did not reply but instead asked, "Do you think he died?"
Itachi shook his head, "I don't think that he's dead, out of all the information about his battle with Shinno, there's no mention of him using Susanoo, so I believe that he didn't use all his strength, like that, most likely he's still alive."
Kuroto nodded, "True, he is very much alive, there are two reasons why he faked his death, first for the Akatsuki people to think that he is dead, and the second was to help the Uchiha Clan raise their lost reputation. And I'd do it. I like to think that both goals are achieved."
"And what about the rumor that he is a secret member of the Konoha Military Police Force, is that true?" - asked Itachi.
"That's just a rumor, if you want to know his origin, I think it would be best to ask him yourself about your next mission together, he said, I think he'll be willing to satisfy your curiosity if he wants it." – said Kuroto.
Itachi nodded, though he was not too interested in his background. As long as he had no dangerous intentions towards the Village and Clan, everything was fine.
At this moment, Itachi suddenly caught something in Kuroto's words and asked, "In our next mission together? Does that mean I have passed the assessment?"
Kuroto nodded with a chuckle, "Right, because you have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan so you have successfully passed the assessment. Therefore, you are now an official member of Amatsukami, your code will be the same as you mentioned earlier, namely, Ho Musubi. And for your Amatsukami disguise, it will be sent to you along with the details of your mission. And although I know that I don't need to remind you but I'll say it, get ready and don't drop you. Practice because there's still a lot you have to improve."
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The Root Base.
While Kuroto and Itachi discussed many matters relating to Amatsukami's rule, Shimura Danzo stared at the pair of severed limbs that were stored inside the glassware.
It could be said that the previous sneak attack on the Uchiha Shisui was the closest to the Mangekyou Sharingan. And he just needs a little more time to get Kotoamatsukami.
Unfortunately, there was a seal placed in Shisui's eyes that blocked him for a moment and the other two 11-team members took the opportunity to retrieve Uchiha Shisui.
Later when he finds out that it was Hyuga Kuroto who put the seal in Shisui's eyes, Danzo is really angry at Hyuga's boy. But this also explains why Shisui's eyes were not stolen by Amatsukami members.
Danzo could only sigh, though the three members of team-11 somehow blocked him from getting Kotoamatsukami in his hands, he was helpless because he could do nothing to them because they had the protection of Hiruzen.
Especially Hyuga Kuroto, both the Hyuga Clan and Orochimaru would be offended if something happened to him, and because Danzo had a cooperative relationship with Orochimaru so he could not break away from him at this moment. There was also the fact that he had offended the Uchiha Clan all the way to the bone so further offending the Hyuga Clan would be detrimental for the subsequent election to the Hokage position.
What is Hatake Kakashi? Hiruzen will be very upset if something happens to Kakashi, as Hiruzen slowly and steadily develops Hatake Kakashi to become Minato's successor.
Then there's Might Guy. Since the other three children had become a kind of untouchable to him, so Danzo left Might Guy alone, besides that there was nothing he would gain by eliminating that fool.
Fortunately, his status is not much affected by his actions of trying to kill Uchiha Shisui, as Uchiha Shisui is a suspect who may be the killer who attempted to kill the Hokage. But he remains reprimanded and ordered to keep his hands away from the Uchiha Clan, which makes Danzo unhappy.
But it doesn't matter. Right now, he was focusing on something else. He had to increase his combat power and only then would he be able to obtain the Hokage throne from Hiruzen and only then could he put the entire Konoha in his hands and make it the greatest Shinobi Village.
The researcher's words ripped Danzo from his daydream, took the file in his hand, Danzo glimpsed at the data, then his face turned into a deep frown, "These values are all wrong, all wrong, how can you make so many mistakes in such a simple way.analysis?"
The researcher wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, and hurriedly explained, "Danzo-sama, we have repeatedly checked and verified this data, and this is a very accurate value. The cells that we extracted from the severed limbs were completely inhumane…!"
He wanted to use a better term to describe his thoughts but no words appeared in his mind that accurately described the condition of those cells.
Danzo's face sank, he reread the report carefully, then muttered to himself, "Human cells are unlikely to survive on such life value, how did Hiruko achieve such a feat?"
When Shimura Danzo heard that Hiruko somehow created and completed a technique that could help him plunder other people's Kekkei Genkai and the fact that he actually used that technique to loot five Kekkei Genkai, he was the one who was the only one who had ever seen, including Uchiha's Sharingan, Danzo is shocked, but he's even crazier.
Danzo felt that such a miraculous technique was only useless in the hands of useless and ignorant people like Hiruko, who was a fool, and only he who had such a beautiful dream to unite the entire Shinobi world had such a technique in their hands. But unfortunately, he didn't but does that mean he can get it?
Of course, he can!
To get that technique, though, Danzo immediately collected a sample of the severed limb left behind by Hiruko then called the researchers from the root department to study it and look for methods to recreate the technique.
However, the first step of the process has not yet been worked out because the life value of those cells is too contrasted with human standards, as if those cells do not even belong to humans, and therefore, are too much of a human being, no progress can be made. Because their level of technology does not support these life values at all.
In.. In. Di. Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di.. Bip... Bip…
At this time the readings displayed by the instrument began to be chaotic, and soon an alarming siren sounded.
Danzo didn't panic, because the source of this alarm was inside the glassware.
Through glassware, Danzo could clearly see that the cells stored in the glassware suddenly began to swell and in just a few moments the volume grew hundreds of times as large as cancer cells.
Cracks…
The glassware can no longer hold it in place and begins to crack as the cells begin to come apart.
The researchers who stood around tried various ways to stop this sudden change but nothing worked as the cracks continued to develop.
Crack... Crack.. Crack... Crack... Crack..... BOOM…!
And not long after that meatball exploded, damaging the environment.
With the only clue before him to destroy Hiruko's technique, Danzo's cold face became even more grim. In anger, he swept his staff and smashed all the instruments in front of him.
While Danzo roared furiously, the researchers standing around only gulped nervously, they didn't even dare to breathe much less talk something or move. Clearly worried that they might be Danzo's next target to assuage his anger.
After a while, Danzo finally calmed down and took a deep breath, now the room was nothing more than a horror site. But does Danzo care? Definitely not! He simply waved his hand, gestured for the researchers to come out, then called out to one of his loyal Root Shinobi, and said, "I want to know Hiruko's whereabouts!"
Ninja Root immediately replied, "Yes Danzo-sama, we have already investigated his whereabouts, as soon as we get the information, we will deploy our team of assassins!"
As soon as he heard the words Shinobi Root, Danzo immediately held onto Anbu Root's neck, banging his back against the side wall, he roared, "Who said I want to kill him? All I want is the technique, use all means at our disposal, buy it if necessary, torture it if necessary, but give me the damn technique!"
Shinobi's roots panicked, but he also had difficulty breathing, so he was unable to immediately reply. But Danzo won't wait and banging him back against the wall, "Am I clear!?"
"K-*cough* yes.*cough* I will..*cough* will set it correctly....*cough* go!" Shinobi root coughed up blood but repeatedly nodded as his life depended on it because it really did happen, she said, he was in a situation where he felt that if he said something else then he would not be able to live any longer.
Danzo nodded, and threw this root shinobi towards the gate, "Now go, and don't dare to show your face in front of me unless you have a useful clue!"
Shinobi root did not dare to ask and simply disappeared.
As the room went back into silence, Danzo muttered, "Where is Orochimaru? Why didn't he do what I asked?"
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