Shocking Conspiracy Theory

As night fell, the campfire crackled and popped, accompanied by sparks flying everywhere.

The dimly lit cave exuded an eerie atmosphere.

Uchiha Yoru, who was already on the verge of death, was now sitting in front of the fire, his face pale from blood loss.

"Kid, are you really sure your Wood Release Project didn't succeed?"

In the oppressive atmosphere, Tsunade, having regained her original appearance, stared with her beautiful eyes, which now exuded a powerful and authoritative aura.

Faced with such questioning, Uchiha Yoru nodded awkwardly and said, "There was only one successful test subject, and that was by chance. He first served in Root the code name 'Kai', and was later transferred to the Anbu."

Upon hearing about the sordid affairs in the village, Tsunade couldn't help but let out a cold snort. When they returned, they suddenly saw a large tree that had appeared in front of the beach, and inside the tree was a person wrapped up.

As they approached, they were shocked to discover that Uchiha Yoru, who had been on the verge of death, had a steady heartbeat, and his heart meridians had been fully restored; everything seemed to have recovered.

Wood Release!

The Senju Clan did not awaken Wood Release, but an Uchiha did. Although it did not display the power of the First Hokage, it still made Wood Release 'Tsunade widen.

"Heh, I never expected that the Blond Loli Girl would actually be Sannin Princess Tsunade of Konoha. Tsk tsk."

Mei Terumi, standing to the side, had a captivating emerald green eye peeking out from beneath her long brown hair. She looked at Tsunade and Uchiha Yoru with obvious sourness. What's going on? Am I the only Rogue Ninja? And you two are from the same village? This is bullying!

Faced with Mei Terumi's mockery, Tsunade, being a woman, scoffed disdainfully, "The little girl is not bad, she actually has two Kekkei Genkai, what a pity."

The atmosphere was slightly eerie. Uchiha Yoru was alright, but what about the three of them?

At this moment Mei Terumi was in a state of utter confusion. Not to mention her, even Tsunade was holding her forehead in exasperation, frowning as she watched all of this.

This is a real headache. I thought it would be so much better if that brat died, all would be over, and it would be like nothing ever happened. But in this situation, the other side is an Uchiha who has suddenly awakened Wood Release. This is just ridiculous.

As if nothing happened? As if everything is over?

It's not impossible, but what about Wood Release? Wood Release is unique to the Senju Clan. It's not that she's stingy, but this person just happens to be Uchiha.

"We can't really do this!" With that thought, the mature and voluptuous Tsunade couldn't help but glance at the other person. She had to admit that the Uchiha Clan's genes were quite excellent; they were all handsome men and beautiful women.

And it seems she's actually quite serious about it. Why not let this brat marry into her family? A classic case of an older man marrying a younger woman? And that could also prevent Wood Release from flowing into the Uchiha Clan?

This period was the peak of Tsunade's life. Her mature charm goes without saying, but more importantly, she had a straightforward personality. Since she was truly in love, she naturally wouldn't hide her thoughts.

"Oh, right."

Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, Tsunade raised an eyebrow, glanced at the two with a dashing air, and then fixed her gaze on Uchiha Yoru, coldly snorting, "Kid, what secrets are you hiding? Why would the Root want to get rid of you? And why won't you let this girl go back to Kirigakure?"

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi gripped her Great Sword: Samehada and sneered, "Kirigakure is my home, and I also have this greatsword here."

It was obvious that although the atmosphere among the three was somewhat strange and even a little awkward, Mei Terumi, as a mature and calm ninja, suppressed her chaotic thoughts. She could not betray her country.

"How are the Root ninjas doing?"

After a long silence, Uchiha Yoru finally spoke, but his first question was directed at the ninjas who were chasing them.

"Many died, and the rest escaped."

Upon hearing Tsunade's words, Uchiha Yoru slowly raised his head and looked at the two of them. His eyes were still bloodshot, a clear sign that he had not yet recovered from the aftereffects of the Mangekyo.

"You can't go back to Kirigakure, it's too dangerous."

Upon hearing this, the two women felt a sense of disappointment, especially Mei Terumi, who let out a cold laugh.

"So, would you betray your village and your family?"

Judging others by their own standards, let's not talk about emotional issues. They may have developed genuine feelings, but they are also adults whose values are no longer those of childhood fairy tales.

Elopement, princesses and princes in distress—all of that is just a childhood memory.

A relationship that had barely begun, and they already want her to betray the village?

Ridiculous!

It is precisely because of this that Terumi Mei gradually calmed down. She thought the other party would say some great truth, but she didn't expect this?

Disappointing! Perhaps it's best to let those beautiful memories remain as dusty recollections.

Even Tsunade to the side, smiled dismissively, took out a pot of sake, and sipped it lightly. These words were indeed quite inadequate.

Let alone a relationship that hasn't even begun, even if it has, they are not naive little girls who would abandon their country and family for so-called love.

Love, friendship, and family ties are all built upon the foundation of the nation and the family. So, would they really do something against their own country for the sake of so-called romantic feelings? They're not little girls.

As their gazes gradually calmed down, Uchiha Yoru fell silent, as if suppressing something on his mind.

I'll leave after dawn.

Ultimately, as if wanting to put an end to this experience, and also to her own farcical relationship, Mei Terumi calmly said, "I will never betray the tenderness and mutual support we once shared."

Tsunade casually sipped her drink, suppressing her slightly agitated heart. They were all adults and naturally understood the importance of making choices.

After a long while, in this oppressive atmosphere, Uchiha Yoru raised his head and looked at the two of them, saying hoarsely, "Mei, you can't go back to Kirigakure."

"Tsunade! Don't go back to the village either!"

When the topic was brought up again, both women frowned. They weren't fools, and Uchiha Yoru wasn't an impulsive young man either. The first time could be explained as impulsiveness and recklessness, but what about the second time?

They couldn't believe that a genius who could command a thousand-strong Ninja legion with such ease was such an impulsive person.

"Kid, why can't I go back to the village yet?"

With her delicate brows furrowed, Tsunade grumbled impatiently, "Kid, dawdling isn't like a man. Stop being so long-winded."

Mei Terumi frowned, her eyes questioning. After all, there must be a reason why the other party brought it up again.

Facing their gazes, Uchiha Yoru sighed inwardly, "I wasn't lying; I was telling the truth."

"The war between Konoha and Mist Ninja is a conspiracy, and a terrifying one at that! I!"

Hesitating at this point, Mei Terumi calmly lowered her head, gripping her Great Sword: Samehada, and gave her answer, "No matter what you say, I will never betray my village."

Tsunade just smiled dismissively. It was just the same old nonsense from those old folks in the village; she couldn't be bothered with it.

As if making a difficult decision, Uchiha Yoru lowered his head and glanced hoarsely at Mei Terumi before uttering a sentence that caused both of them to change their expressions drastically.

"The Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure has been manipulated by the Mangekyo."

"What!" Not to mention Mei Terumi, even Tsunade had seen many storms, was shocked.

"Mangekyo! What kind of conspiracy is Konoha?!"

Upon hearing this shocking news Mei Terumi immediately looked at the two with a mixture of shock and anger, as if to say, "You're from the same village, what are you plotting?"

After saying this, Uchiha Yoru seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden, revealing a complex expression, but he still told the two of them about his investigation.

"According to my investigation, the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure was controlled by the Mangekyo, and may have even been controlled by Mangekyo before."

His suspicions on this point were not unfounded. During the Third Shinobi War, when Madara plotted against Obito, how could the Mist Ninja have cooperated so readily? Sealing the Tailed Beast inside Rin's body? This couldn't have been accomplished by simply manipulating a few Jōnin with Genjutsu.

The Tailed Beast are like a village's nuclear weapon. Any action as significant as using Tailed Beast would require the Mizukage to make a decision together with the village's higher-ups. Therefore, he speculated that they were probably already under control during the Third Mizukage's time.

Under Mei Terumi's shocked expression, Uchiha Yoru continued to slowly recount his investigation.

"Nine-Tails' Rampage in Konoha, the Sharingan also appeared in the Nine-Tails' eyes that night. Only Eye Power Mangekyo Sharingan can manipulate Tailed Beast so easily."

Looking at Mei Terumi's flustered expression, and seeing the various information about the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyo flashing through Tsunade's mind, she realized that...

"I secretly investigated the Uchiha Clan and discovered that during this period, there was only one person in the clan whose records show awakening of the Mangekyo! That person was Kagami Uchiha!"

Uchiha Yoru made no attempt to hide his secret investigation of his own clan; having already brought it up, he simply spoke faster and faster.

Upon hearing this name, Tsunade was immediately startled, her pupils shrinking in shock. She blurted out, "Kid! You mean! It was Kagami Uchiha Mangekyo that manipulated everything? No, Kagami-senpai is long gone."

However, the next moment, Tsunade suddenly realized something, and her expression changed drastically. The other party had just mentioned Mist Ninja and also the village.

Damn it! No way! As if she had already figured something out, Tsunade felt a chill run down her spine and was filled with rage. Just how many dirty things had these old guys been hiding?

As expected, Uchiha Yoru nodded heavily, and what he said next revealed a long-standing conspiracy in the Shinobi World.

"That's right, Senior Kagami Uchiha has indeed passed away, but the whereabouts of his Mangekyo are unknown. The Teacher Orochimaru incident that broke out in the village exposed some secrets of Root, and at the same time gave me the opportunity to investigate further."

"The Byakugan of the Hyuga Clan! Hizashi Hyuga himself admitted that he saw Shimura Danzō Root, the leader of Root, through the Byakugan. His covered right eye was Sharingan, and his disabled right arm also had Sharingan!"

Upon hearing this secret, Tsunade and crushed the sake bottle in her hand into dust. At this moment, she was furious. To murder a fellow villager and gouge out his eyes to steal his Kekkei Genkai was an act that would not be allowed in any village, especially since these were all people from the same village.

However, it was Uchiha Yoru's next sentence that completely shattered Tsunade's composure.

"Danzo's right arm contains cells from the First Hokage. I personally inquired about this after Orochimaru was expelled, and my teacher Orochimaru admitted it himself. This was a secret research project of Root. He even personally transplanted the Sharingan arm into Danzo, and this arm also contains Hashirama Cells."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru looked lingeringly shaken, stroking his eyes and sighing, "What the teacher said was right. The First Hokage's cells possessed powerful vitality, which could not only enhance physical strength but also suppress the Sharingan, creating a balance between the two forces."

"But the teacher once speculated that if these two forces were to merge, an even more powerful force would be created."

As he spoke, a pair of Three Tomoe Sharingan slowly appeared in Uchiha Yoru's eyes, which then evolved into the Mangekyo. Although his eyes still had bloodshot veins from using his Dōjutsu today, it was clear that he could feel the enhancement of his Eye Power.

"The combined power of the two has allowed my Eye Power to slowly recover, and at the same time, the Eye Power and Chakra consumed by my Dōjutsu have decreased, which is different from before."

Once the Mangekyo is activated, the Eye Power is not irretrievable, but the recovery process is extremely slow, giving the impression that each use permanently consumes a portion of the Eye Power until it is completely depleted, at which point the user will go blind.

However, since awakening Wood Release, he could clearly feel that the recovery speed of his Eye Power had greatly increased, and even the use of Dōjutsu was no longer as burdensome as before.

He can even use his Dōjutsu frequently.

"The Fourth Mizukage Mist Ninja was manipulated, Danzo Shimura Danzō, the leader of Root within the village, possessed multiple Sharingan, and the village's higher-ups were not manipulated. All of this made me realize that the Shinobi World is under a huge conspiracy."

As Uchiha Yoru slowly revealed his investigation and deductions, Mei Terumi and Tsunade were both shocked; it was almost beyond their imagination.

A conspiracy in the Shinobi World?

He was absolutely right. The Fourth Mizukage was indeed being manipulated by the Mangekyo. Danzo's arm contained Hashirama Cells, as well as a considerable number of Sharingan.

Furthermore, the high-ranking officials of Konoha were not brought under control, Kagami Uchiha did indeed pass away.

He was telling the truth! However, without him saying it, the shocking revelations that had been swirling in Mei Terumi and Tsunade's minds were slowly piecing together a coherent picture.

Like a jigsaw puzzle, Shimura Danzō, who has always been known as the "Dark One of the Shinobi World," has never had a good reputation. He is ambitious and extremely skilled in scheming, and is a sinister person who hides in the shadows.

Mangekyo, then control the Mist Ninja and wage war!

It was to silence any disobedient voices in the village. Tsunade instantly realized this, and as her mind raced, she couldn't help but glance at Uchiha Yoru.

Damn it! It seems like everyone on the front lines is Orochimaru's former supporter. Those old bastards!

In her Mei Terumi thought of Kirigakure's long- Bloody Mist, how many of her compatriots she had harmed, and how many of her fellow ninjas had defected.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru lowered his head, his expression solemn. He wasn't making things up; these were all your assumptions. Anyway, you all thought of the same thing, so don't blame him.

As for wrongly accusing Scapegoat Danzo? Did he? He never said that Danzo controlled the Mizukage; it was just a speculation, and one that you yourselves came up with.