In the laboratory, dozens of ninjas were strapped to operating tables, their bodies cut open, various organs and tissues exposed.
Some had Sharingan transplanted into their arms, some had half their bodies turned to wood, and others had been forcibly injected with Tailed Beast Chakra, their bodies twisted and deformed.
"Bastards..."
Neji clenched his teeth, his nails digging deep into his palms. Most of these test subjects were already on their last breaths, yet they remained conscious, enduring unimaginable agony.
In the corner, an incinerator was running, and faint human silhouettes could be seen inside.
Neji's fury erupted like a volcano, Chakra leaking from his body uncontrollably. But just as he was about to charge in and save them, reason regained the upper hand.
"Now isn't the time..."
He forced himself to calm down. "Even if I save them, Danzo will capture more people. Only by completely destroying Root can this all end."
Neji took a deep breath and suppressed the rage in his heart. He gave those suffering souls one last look and silently swore, One day, I'll make Danzo pay the price.
Leaving the laboratory area, Neji swiftly headed for the exit.
"Next is the Uchiha Clan District..."
Neji raced through the forest, calculating his next move.
The night wind carried the scent of blood as it swirled above the Uchiha Clan District.
Neji stood atop the roof of the Uchiha Main Estate. His Byakugan pierced the darkness, taking in the entire clan district's miserable state.
Corpses lay everywhere, blood soaked the stone paths, and the air reeked of iron.
"What a... brutal sight."
He murmured softly. There was no pity in his voice, only faint regret.
As a ninja, he had long grown accustomed to death. Besides, this was the Uchiha Clan's own fate.
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