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Chapter 56: The Wolf's Demise and the Long Stairway to Divinity!
Chapter 56: The Wolf's Demise and the Long Stairway to Divinity!
"What?"
"The clan leader is dead?"
Uchiha Mei looked at the person in front of her, almost thinking she had fallen into a genjutsu.
Just a few hours ago, the clan leader, Uchiha Tensho, was still watching the matches in the arena. Now, he was gone?
It was easier to believe that he had been assassinated by Danzo than to accept his sudden death.
"Yes, and the elders have asked Miss Mei to go to the Naka Shrine!"
The Uchiha clan member who brought the news confirmed that Mei had heard correctly and relayed another message.
"Understood!"
Uchiha Mei nodded. She didn't need to guess what the elders were planning. They would undoubtedly want to install Uchiha Fugaku as the new leader. It made sense! Among the younger generation of the clan, he was indeed outstanding. At just over twenty, he was already an elite Jonin (with three tomoe in his Sharingan), and his ascension would face little opposition.
After delivering the message, the Uchiha quickly went to notify the other Jonins.
Note: The location being the 'Naka Shrine' meant that this was a full clan meeting. Only Jonins or those with three tomoe in their Sharingan could attend. As the heir to the main branch (her right to succession had not been stripped), Uchiha Mei couldn't be excluded.
She quickly set off for the Naka Shrine with Uchiha Shizuka and Uchiha Shota. Only Touhei was left behind, staring at the sky with a subtle expression.
If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have thought much of it. But Touhei was no ordinary person. He knew the method to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan. So, the sudden death of the clan leader was suspicious.
The biggest reason for his suspicion was Uchiha Fugaku's reaction. The fact that he didn't investigate the cause of death was the biggest issue. Although Uchiha Tensho had been in poor health, he could have lived a few more years. The sudden death and lack of investigation suggested that he was well aware of the cause of death.
Connecting this to the method of awakening the Mangekyo, it was hard for Touhei not to suspect that the death was staged. Using a few years to give Uchiha Fugaku a chance to awaken his Mangekyo was a ruthless move. Touhei couldn't help but admire the clan leader's foresight. In the future, Uchiha Fugaku would have the Mangekyo. But the anime never revealed how he awakened it. Now, the truth was clear. It was a dark and cruel version, but more logical.
Before his arrival, Touhei had assumed it happened on the battlefield. But now, he realized that Uchiha Fugaku wasn't the type to have deep feelings for anyone outside his family, hence his reputation as the 'Fierce Eye.'
Only a situation like personally killing his father would have a high chance of awakening the Mangekyo. Now, it was clear why Touhei had such a subtle expression.
Moreover, he had already figured out why the timing was chosen now. It was because of Uchiha Mei and himself. If the clan leader had lived a few more years and then stepped down, Uchiha Fugaku might not have been the successor. After all, Uchiha Mei had the right to compete for the clan leadership. In the past, her engagement to Touhei, the 'shame of the Uchiha,' was a stain. Now, that stain was gone, and if she gained more power, she could also become the clan leader.
The timing was perfect. At this stage, Uchiha Mei was far inferior to Uchiha Fugaku, so she had no chance to compete. Uchiha Tensho's wisdom was truly remarkable. By dying a few years early, he solved two problems at once: ensuring Uchiha Fugaku awakened his Mangekyo and preventing Uchiha Mei from competing for the clan leadership.
If he had lived as long as Hiruzen Sarutobi, the tragic future of the Uchiha might not have happened (Madara and Danzo: You're overthinking it!).
The next day!
The new clan leader of the Uchiha clan was officially installed. It was Uchiha Fugaku. However, there was no trace of joy on his face.
As for Touhei, he had no interest in getting involved in these matters and immediately checked into the Konoha Hospital, becoming a 'roommate' with Sanjima Koji.
True. Laid-back.jpg!
Now, he was finally living the life he had always dreamed of. Of course, when they were alone in the hospital room, he and Sanjima Koji would do some 'under-the-radar' things.
In the hospital room!
Danzo stood up and walked away, tossing a sentence over his shoulder to the man lying on the bed behind him, Shizuo Yamato.
"Put on your clothes first!"
Shizuo Yamato silently slipped on his hospital gown.
The scene was set.
"Have you really thought this through?"
Danzo collected the vial of blood in his hand and asked again.
The so-called "under-the-table" procedure was a pre-check for a human experiment.
Shizuo Yamato had a heart condition, and there were two ways to address it.
One was conventional treatment.
Given Danzo's current capabilities, it wasn't impossible to cure him.
The key, however, was the other option.
Enhancement Surgery!
Not only would it cure him, but it would also grant him immense power.
Considering Shizuo Yamato's talents, reviving the Yamato clan seemed impossible, as evidenced by the strength of the third team's members.
So, upon learning about the Enhancement Surgery, he begged Danzo for a chance.
Enhancement Surgery!
This was an idea Danzo had while researching the "Newborn Agent," inspired by a game he played before his transmigration.
The game featured a complete theory of twenty-two enhancement surgeries.
Normally, it would be useless, as it was merely a product of imagination.
However, theoretically, it was feasible.
What couldn't be achieved in the real world might be possible in the ninja world, where chakra existed.
After all, this world had aliens, monsters, and even gods. What was impossible?
Take Orochimaru, for example. He could transform himself into a super monster, so an enhancement surgery didn't seem too far-fetched.
Innovation and imagination!
These were crucial in scientific research.
And as a transmigrant, Danzo had no shortage of creative ideas.
Enhancement Surgery!
In the game, this was how humans became "demigods," or Space Marines.
Danzo valued the idea of enhancement surgery because it fit his vision perfectly.
Blood!
His blood was the best for transformation and transplantation.
Just as Orochimaru could transplant arms for the Hokage, why couldn't Danzo achieve the same with his special blood?
The first enhancement surgery was the addition of a second heart.
This would enhance blood flow, providing the body with more powerful energy and laying the foundation for subsequent surgeries.
A strong body needed a powerful engine.
Since enhancing the heart was too difficult, adding another heart was the solution.
For anyone else, this would be a fool's errand, unless they were willing to become a monster.
Orochimaru and his creations could be modified however they wanted, with no issues.
But Danzo aimed to enhance humans, not create monsters, making the task much more challenging.
However, with his blood as a shortcut, the two biggest hurdles of the surgery—rejection and adaptation—were solved.
With these issues out of the way, the enhancement surgery became much easier for Danzo.
He even gave the surgery a new name.
The Ascent to Divinity!
Each surgery was a step toward transforming a human into a demigod, making the name fitting.
Friends were treated differently from prisoners, so data was collected to tailor the transformation plan.
Moreover, the second heart already had a successful example in the ninja world.
Kakuzu!
Though he relied on the "Earth Grudge Fear" technique, it proved that the concept was viable.
Currently, preparations were underway, and the actual surgery would begin once Shizuo Yamato was discharged from the hospital.
Otherwise, the doctors might notice something amiss after the surgery.
Danzo asked if Shizuo had thought it through because the enhancement surgery carried risks.
There was no mature plan yet.
Although Shizuo didn't respond, his unwavering gaze spoke volumes about his choice.
For him, dying on the operating table was preferable to a life of mediocrity.
Soon.
The day of the surgery arrived.
(End of Chapter)
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