Uchiha Nan finished his meal with great excitement, and then couldn't wait to head home. He ate quickly and quickly, while Mito Uzumaki's expression after seeing the bill was terrifying!
Tonight, Uchiha Nan didn't go to Tobirama Senju's laboratory. He wanted to prepare a surprise for Tobirama Senju, and since it was a surprise, he had to keep it a secret for now.
We must be absolutely certain that Toma Senju has reactivated Hashirama Cells before we can tell Tobirama Senju this surprise.
We must say no to fake news!
Uchiha Nan went straight home. Like a bolt from the blue, after the injection of Hashirama Cells, Uchiha Nan's battle-hardened kidneys were revitalized.
Look at that dark hole ahead, it must be the thieves' lair. I'll hurry up and wipe them all out!
Tonight's fierce battle ended in a complete victory for Uchiha Nan. He even seemed a little unsatisfied!
Despite a long night of hard work, Uchiha Nan was perfectly fine and went to work the next day full of energy. Hashirama Cells are still potent! Hashirama must be even more potent. Mito is truly "lucky," it's just a pity her husband died young.
In the office, Uchiha Nan summoned Uchiha Tomita, preparing to have the Anbu secretly investigate Toma Senju and the recent movements of the entire Senju Clan.
For example, the flow of funds, the purchase of supplies, the dispatch of personnel. Even whether any members of the Senju Clan have gone missing, or whether some of Konoha's transient population have vanished without a trace. For a long time recently, Konoha has seen a huge influx of people, with one or two disappearing every day. Investigating these things will not be an easy task.
"Lord Hokage, has the Senju Clan shown any signs of mischief lately?"
Uchiha Tomita cautiously inquired of Uchiha Nan, explaining that these matters would be quite difficult to investigate. Of course, these were minor issues; if the Anbu wanted to do it, they could always find a solution.
Uchiha Nan's thoughts were the most important. The Senju Clan was doing well in Konoha, so why were any clan members going missing? Could they have disappeared involuntarily? Uchiha Tomita had done a lot of dirty work in the Anbu, dealing with ordinary nobles and ninjas from small clans. He could send his men to handle those, but when it came to the Senju Clan, he had to find out the truth.
"Of course not. By the way, there are some things you really should know."
After much deliberation, Uchiha Nan decided to inform Uchiha Tomita about Tobirama Senju's existence and the experiments with Hashirama Cells.
Uchiha Nan kept these things completely hidden. Last time, when he transferred Uchiha to participate in the Hashirama Cells experiment, he didn't even tell Uchiha Tomita Uchiha Nan specific reason, and just told him to send the people over.
Considering Uchiha Tomita's identity and the tasks that need to be arranged for Uchiha Tomita Uchiha Tomita know.
"Lord Hokage... this... this... the Second Hokage has been imprisoned by you in the Uchiha clan's territory."
"What imprisonment? Can't you speak properly! That's Tobirama Senju's Will of Fire —to dedicate himself to Konoha, even in death he would rise again to serve Konoha!"
"The Lord Hokage insightful!"
Uchiha Tomita repeatedly agreed, his forehead beaded with sweat from nervousness. That arrogant man who had suppressed the Uchiha his entire life was imprisoned by the Uchiha Uchiha his death and forced to serve as their slave!
Oh, that's wonderful news!
Uchiha Tomita hadn't forgotten how timid he used to be in Tobirama Senju; now he could finally rise up and sing his praises. He really wanted to see the Second Hokage!
"And Hashirama Cells."
"You even stole the power of the First Hokage, Lord Hokage?"
"That's for sure!"
As Uchiha Nan spoke, he stretched out a hand, and a small, emerald-green sapling appeared out of thin air in his hand, demonstrating the power of Wood Release.
As Uchiha Tomita sensed the vibrant life force of the sapling, his legs trembled uncontrollably. He had personally witnessed the First Uchiha Tomita's devastating Wood Release; the fact that the Lord Hokage had mastered such power was terrifying.
What exactly did the Lord Hokage conceal from himself after all?
Uchiha Tomita believed that what Uchiha Nan had revealed was only the tip of the iceberg, and that there were definitely more secret things being kept from him and carried out in the shadows.
Fear mingled with excitement. Uchiha Tomita quickly realized one thing: the Lord Hokage had already mastered the First Hokage's power, so wouldn't he also be able to obtain that godlike power!
The Uchiha's desire for power was ingrained in their very bones. Uchiha Tomita's eyes revealed a yearning and ambitious glint.
"Lord Hokage, can I do that too?"
"No problem!"
Uchiha Nan readily agreed to Uchiha Tomita. Uchiha Nan had originally intended to make the Hashirama Cells solution available to the higher-ups of the Uchiha; good things are meant to be made for everyone to use.
Eating alone is a very bad habit.
Uchiha Nan's answer made Uchiha Tomita cheer with joy, and he couldn't stop smiling.
"Stop gloating. First, take care of what I asked you to do. This power belongs to Hashirama Senju. The Uchiha clan used it first, and Uchiha Tobirama Senju is extremely envious. He's almost losing his composure. To appease him, we need to find a reason for the legitimate appearance of Hashirama Cells solution so that the Senju Clan can also get a share."
"You should understand that some things can't be brought to light."
Uchiha Tomita suppressed his excitement and nodded. The fact that he had used forbidden techniques to desecrate the Second Hokage's soul and imprisoned the Second Hokage to desecrate the First Hokage's body was something that absolutely could not be revealed.
"Now there's a perfect opportunity. Toma Senju is suspected of secretly researching Hashirama Cells, hoping to obtain the First Hokage's power. I probably don't need to say the rest."
Uchiha Tomita nodded repeatedly, immediately understanding Uchiha Nan's intention: gather sufficient evidence, raid Toma Senju's laboratory, and then shut down the experiment, making Toma Senju bear the infamy of using the First Hokage's remains for human experimentation!
The Lord Hokage, like a white lotus flower, must never be compromised!
"Then let's do it!"
Uchiha Nan urged Uchiha Tomita to hurry up and get to work, promising to give him a Hashirama Cells solution once the task was completed!
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Uchiha Tomita was full of enthusiasm for his work and couldn't wait to carry out the mission.
After finishing his morning work, Uchiha Nan pretended to visit the Senju Clan, intending to check on Toma Senju and confirm his suspicions as soon as possible.
Senju Clan territory
Inside the secret basement of the former Tobirama Senju, Toma Senju was wreaking havoc.
"Has the invasiveness of Father's cells still not been resolved?!"
"We've spent over six months and used a lot of resources, can you even solve this?!"
"You bunch of useless trash!!"
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The researchers present were trembling with fear, and no one dared to speak. They had tried all sorts of methods. The erosiveness of the Hashirama Cells was simply too strong. At present, they could only slow down the erosion of the Hashirama Cells, but sooner or later, the normal cells of the human body would be completely destroyed by the Hashirama Cells.
These are not cells that humans should have at all.
The First Lord... He's not human!
Toma Senju successfully embezzled a large sum of money by falsifying accounts within her clan to restart the Hashirama Cells experiments. However, what if the falsification is exposed?
This demonstrates the superiority of accounting, which cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence!
However, the Hashirama Cells experiments, which cost a lot of money, did not yield ideal results, and could even be described as very poor. The researchers attempted to optimize the experiments based on Tobirama Senju's experiments.
The key technology to suppress the erosiveness of Hashirama Cells has yet to be mastered, but after spending so much money, it's impossible to simply throw it away; it must be tested on humans first.
Unfortunately, due to the marginalization of Toma Senju's power and the large-scale use of experimental materials in Uchiha Nan's laboratory, Toma Senju was only able to find a limited number of experimental subjects. Without exception, those unfortunate chosen ones all died tragically and were transformed into a large tree after death.
Of course, in addition to the necessary supplies—death row inmates in the dungeon and ninjas from enemy villages—a group of the Senju Clan members were also recruited to restart the Hashirama Cells experiment this time.
But the number was very small, less than ten people.
The Senju Clan suffered significant losses First Shinobi World War, making it impossible to recruit dozens of Hashirama Cells as experimental volunteers during Senju Clan Tobirama Senju's time.
After exhausting all the consumables, it was finally the turn of the Senju Clan's test subjects.
Unfortunately, even though they belong to the Senju Clan, their resistance to the corrosive effects of Hashirama Cells was still insufficient. They had no way to maintain a balance Hashirama Cells and their own cells, let alone allow Hashirama Cells to completely integrate into their bodies.
Although no one has died yet, it's only a matter of time. The worst-case scenario is that most of the Senju Clan Members's body has become woody, and he can't even leave the laboratory. He can only lie in the laboratory, consuming expensive, specially formulated medicines to slow down the corrosive effects as much as possible, barely surviving in the experiment and hoping for a miracle.
In the end, looking at the mess Hashirama Cells experiment, Toma Senju, under the influence of the expensive sunk costs, his failure to run for Hokage, Uchiha Nan's success, and his own fragile and shattered self-esteem, chose to take a Toma Senju gamble and personally intervene!
I, Toma Senju, am the son of Hashirama Senju. There is no reason why I cannot withstand my father's power!
Unfortunately, he greatly underestimated the corrosiveness of Hashirama Cells!
One month after the injection of Hashirama Cells, the Hashirama Cells successfully eroded one of his arms. The entire arm turned dark white and even began to lignify, and the situation continued to worsen.
After venting her frustrations in the lab, Toma Senju finally slumped into a chair, looking at her bandaged arm, which was throbbing with pain. According to the feedback from the experimental supplies, this level of pain was just the beginning. When her internal organs and half of her body were eroded, the pain would be truly unforgettable, and death would be a relief.
How much longer can I hold on?
Toma Senju's voice was weak as she looked at the researcher, who was covered in sweat.
"Based on your physical data, Toma, if your condition doesn't worsen, you can hold on for at most another six months. If the experiments don't yield any breakthroughs by then..."
"But we will do our best to study it; perhaps there will be a turning point!"
The researchers were trying to make empty promises; with Toma Senju dead, none of them would be able to leave the lab alive.
"Okay, I hope so."
Toma Senju turned and glanced at the Senju Clan Members lying on the lab table, clinging to life by a slingshot. His condition was utterly miserable, a living hell. A chill ran down his spine; he was terrified!
Regret and fear welled up inside him. If only he hadn't restarted that forbidden experiment!
It cost countless lives, including those of his clansmen and his own. No wonder his second uncle sealed this experiment away.
"Toma, the Lord Hokage has arrived!"
"Why is Uchiha Nan here?"
No matter how unwilling Toma Senju was to see Uchiha Nan, he had no choice but to go out at this point.
The Lord Hokage himself has come to our door; there's no way to avoid it!
"Hey, Toma, I heard you've been sick lately, so I came to visit you!"
"You injured your hand?"
"Let me take a look!!"
As soon as Uchiha Nan saw Toma Senju, he rushed over and forcibly touched Toma Senju all over, especially his arm wrapped in bandages.
"You're too kind, Lord Hokage. It's just a minor injury on my hand; I've already applied some medicine!"
Toma Senju, seeing Uchiha Nan's sudden concern, quickly stepped back, not wanting Uchiha Nan to tear off his bandages.
However, Uchiha Nan still noticed something amiss. At the end of the bandages, a glimpse of deep white skin was visible, a skin tone that was Toma Senju.
It's confirmed!!
Uchiha Nan could conclude that Toma Senju must have injected Hashirama Cells, but he lacked evidence. However, once the deed was done, obtaining evidence wouldn't be easy; the Anbu would investigate thoroughly.
We're all decent people, so there's no need to directly expose Toma Senju now. Pulling off Toma Senju's bandages and making a big fuss isn't what Uchiha Nan wants. We need to resolve this scandal involving the desecration of the First Hokage's remains privately.
After all, Uchiha Nan had done a lot of such shady things. Saving face for others was saving face for himself. If things came to light later, he would have a chance to talk to the Senju Clan. He had dug up their family's grave, so they had the most say. If the Senju Clan didn't say a word, the rest of them would be no threat.
Uchiha Nan got the information he wanted and was in high spirits. He showed Toma Senju the care and concern of Hokage.
Make sure to apply the medication on time, eat on time, and go to work on time.
"Thank you for your concern, Lord Hokage. I will definitely do so once my arm is healed. It is truly kind of you to make this trip, Lord Hokage -Lord Hokage, but you are extremely busy, please do not."
Toma Senju first expressed his gratitude, then thought of letting Uchiha Nan leave as soon as possible to avoid causing any trouble.
If there is no miracle, I probably only have six months left to live. I must make preparations for the Senju Clan and take care of my affairs after my death. I really don't have time to argue with Uchiha Nan here.
If Uchiha Nan really cares about me, remember to give me a generous gift at the funeral after I die!
"Then I'll take my leave!"
Uchiha Nan left the Senju Clan Land with a smile, even humming a song as he walked.
I really can't wait to see what Tobirama Senju would think if he knew this.
I've gained another reason to work hard like a beast of burden for Tobirama Senju!
To save Toma Senju's life and cover up the scandal of the Senju Clan using Hashirama Cells for human experiments.
Making Tobirama Senju, that inherently evil old Senju, bow down is no easy task.
This matter will haunt Uchiha Nan for the rest Tobirama Senju his life!