After the ninja entered, he looked around to see who held the highest rank, then immediately ran over to Uchiha Yato and Hiruzen Sarutobi and began his report.
"Through the surveillance equipment, we saw an extremely difficult-to-describe object charging in our direction."
"We suspect the enemy intends to use some secret weapon against us, so I came to report it."
Upon hearing the ninja's words, Uchiha Yato and Hiruzen Sarutobi's expressions shifted slightly. They immediately headed to the surveillance room together to see what it was.
So long as his own interests were not harmed, Uchiha Yato was quite respectful toward the elderly and caring toward the young.
After the two arrived at the surveillance room, quite a few staff members looked toward them before producing a photograph.
The photograph was exceptionally eerie, enough to send a chill down one's spine. The reason it had been labeled "strange" was that a girl had appeared in the image.
Yet the girl's face was blurry and indistinct, making it impossible to discern her true mental state.
Even more horrifying, she seemed to have lost all self-awareness, like a puppet under someone's control. Her stiff body was mounted before a mysterious machine and continuously pushed forward.
When Hiruzen Sarutobi witnessed such a bizarre and terrifying sight, an indescribable fear and unease surged within him. Every hair on his body stood on end.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared gravely at the photograph and muttered, "In my opinion, this strange situation must have been caused by some exceedingly cruel and inhumane method used by the enemy."
"You should know that although human experimentation is known throughout the shinobi world, it is expressly forbidden!"
Those words, spoken by Hiruzen Sarutobi, displayed both his profound knowledge and outstanding analytical ability.
Ordinarily, only shinobi in high-ranking positions had the chance