"Kazeka, as a ninja, you think I'd be afraid of your experiments? I suggest you let me go right now, or you'll regret it!"
"Gah... Kazeka, stop that experiment right now! I'll pretend none of this ever happened... Aah!"
"Are you still not done with the experiment? You... Don't come any closer!"
Hideo Hyuga's terrified screams echoed through the Laboratory.
Ordinary physical torture was already part of every ninja's training.
Yet Hideo Hyuga, a Chunin, was still screaming in such terror.
That alone showed just how horrifying Kazeka's experiments were.
The Laboratory's heavy metal door slid slowly open, and a strong stench of blood seeped out with the billowing cold mist.
Kazeka stepped out through the sticky pool of blood, the hem of his lab coat dripping dark red fluid mixed with tissue.
"Such... exquisite reactions."
He licked the blood that had spattered onto his lips and carelessly swept his blood-drenched hair back from his forehead.
Glancing at Hinata beside him, Kazeka couldn't help showing a trace of longing.
"Just studying a branch-family member has shown me so many possibilities: the effects of nerves on the Byakugan, the differences in what the retina reflects...
Hinata, studying you would be even more wonderful!"
"I don't care..."
Hinata's expression was as cold as before.
"If it's to become stronger, then it's just surgery. You can use this body however you like. But this guy Hideo..."
Looking through the glass at Hideo on the operating table, Hinata—who had somehow changed into a black trench coat—snorted.
"He can't even handle a little pain. What a useless guy. Keeping him around is just a waste of food!"
"Still, he is one of our own..."
Kazeka clicked his tongue.
"Hinata, you really don't hold back..."
"Someone who can calmly use a scalpel on his own clan members doesn't seem to have any right to say that."
"About that..."
"You evil fiend! Take this blow from the righteous Lord Naruto!"
Just as Kazeka was about to argue back, a sudden shout came from behind him.
A yellow-haired, spiky-haired boy came charging noisily into the Laboratory building, rushing straight at Kazeka!
Naruto Uzumaki, the strongest talk-no-jutsu ninja in history, could talk powerful bosses to death with nothing but his mouth.
He was strong-willed and had grown up subjected to the whole village's psychological abuse.
Instead of breaking down, he kept playing all sorts of pranks on the people who bullied him, trying to fight back against his unfair fate.
Still, that abuse had ultimately worked.
He was the Fourth Hokage's son, and his parents had died for the village. Yet not only had he received no compensation growing up, he was hated by the whole village.
And yet he hadn't thought of destroying Konoha. Instead, he wanted to become Hokage and earn everyone's recognition.
That kind of behavior couldn't be explained away by talk of love and peace.
With Naruto as an example, Kazeka had once considered conducting some experiments in psychological abuse, but he'd shelved the idea for lack of time.
Now, seeing Naruto charge toward him, Kazeka was more than a little excited. Besides his personality, the boy also had a Tailed Beast sealed inside him.
It was a being on par with a nuclear weapon in the Shinobi World, powerful enough to destroy a village with ease. It was definitely worth studying.
And now the boy had come right to him. This was clearly an incredible opportunity!
But just as Kazeka was about to receive Naruto's attack, Hinata stepped in front of him.
"Hinata, what do you mean by this?"
Seeing Hinata block his attack, Naruto's eyes widened.
"Why are you protecting this evil guy?"
"It's simple!"
Hinata snorted.
"As a researcher, Kazeka needs to devote all his attention to studying Hideo Hyuga, so of course I'll deal with you!"
"What!"
Naruto was startled, then looked embarrassed.
"From the way you two acted, I always thought Kazeka had captured one of your clan members and forced you to come here and help with the experiments!"
"You brainless idiot. And you're a Ninja Academy student? Is your grasp of information really that poor?"
Hinata, whose personality had temporarily shifted into that of a delinquent rich girl, was especially sharp-tongued.
"I'm starting to wonder if you'll even graduate in a couple of days!"
"Don't put it like that..."
Unlike Hinata, Kazeka tried to put on a smile as Naruto grew embarrassed.
It only made him look sinister.
"I brought Hideo Hyuga here to study our clan's Byakugan and obtain more rigorous data, so that our clan can become even stronger...
You felt that for yourself when you fought Hinata just now, didn't you?
Besides, I can help ninjas beyond just the Hyuga Clan. I can help you, too!"
"Well? Interested? We're classmates, so I'll give you a discount. You'll only need to undergo five experiments a day!"
"Really!"
At Kazeka's words, Naruto didn't look frightened. He was actually a little excited.
Naruto had noticed Kazeka early on and had been secretly watching him.
Unlike the other villagers, who trembled at the mere mention of Kazeka, Naruto had carefully noticed that although his experiments were horrifying, they really did make people stronger!
Hinata's transformation today was especially striking. Her personality seemed to have developed some problems, but there was no denying that her combat strength had skyrocketed!
Naruto had always aimed to become Hokage, and there was no becoming Hokage without great strength.
For that, he was willing to endure even the most horrifying experiments!
"But..."
Naruto looked at Kazeka apprehensively.
"You're not going to turn me into a monster, are you?"
"Don't worry. I'm long past that beginner stage..."
Kazeka waved a hand.
"Unless there are special circumstances, my modifications won't change a person's appearance!"
"Good!"
With that worry gone, Naruto immediately grew excited. Laughing, he pointed at Kazeka.
"Kazeka, don't worry. Once I get stronger and defeat the Third Old Man, I'll support your Laboratory right away.
I'll give you plenty of funding!"
"Kazeka, so you're here!"
"Evil fiend, release Hideo!"
"Kazeka, stay away from the young lady!"
Kazeka was interrupted again. This time, three members of the Hyuga Clan with Byakugan had arrived.
"Naruto, it'll still take a while for Hideo's experimental data to come in. This is your time to prove yourself..."
Seeing them arrive, Kazeka clicked his tongue in annoyance.
"Go hold those three off for me!"
"Hold off three Hyuga Clan Chunins..."
Naruto stared at Kazeka in shock.
"Me?"
"Don't underestimate your potential!"
Kazeka gave Naruto an encouraging look.
"Don't you have a secret weapon called Sexy Jutsu? Go on, use it on them right now!"
Naruto: "Σ(°△°|||)︴"
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