Kusagakure

"The Cloud Shinobi suffered a devastating ambush, with countless casualties. The Third Raikage was killed in battle, Stone Shinobi were also severely weakened in their efforts to eliminate the Raikage..."

"Konoha has consistently stood by and watched..."

In a dilapidated room in Kusagakure, Kato Osamu sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, occasionally receiving intelligence that filled him with a sense of astonishment.

Unexpectedly, he stayed in Ryūchi Cave for several days, and the battle between the Cloud Shinobi and the Stone Shinobi ended so quickly. The brevity of the battle and the ferocity of the fighting were unprecedented.

"Grown ups..."

Uzumaki Kana, carrying some food, looked at him with a hint of fear. This boyish ninja possessed unimaginable power, defeating her former nightmare with a single move.

"Put it down..."

Kato Osamu glanced at the man lying on the ground, then at the red-haired woman in front of her, a hint of doubt rising in her heart.

"A woman from the Uzumaki Clan, an ordinary person with the Sharingan?"

After that visit, he became more cautious. Red-haired people were rare in the Shinobi World. When he saw the woman in front of him, he couldn't help but think of Kushina Uzumaki. After some questioning, he found out that she was indeed a member of the Uzumaki Clan who had been scattered elsewhere.

"What's with this person's Sharingan?"

"It seems to be related to you?"

Uzumaki Kana was looking at Kato Osamu with unease when she suddenly heard his question. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes. She could tell that Kato Osamu was probably from Konoha, even though he wasn't wearing Forehead Protector.

Her feelings towards the people of Konoha were complicated. However, this Sharingan was stained with Konoha's blood, and he had seen through it at a glance. She was afraid that she would not be able to escape today. She reached out and touched her lower abdomen, feeling a sense of sorrow.

"My lord, I dare not conceal the truth..."

"This person's name is Youcaowan. He somehow obtained a pair of Sharingan, but destroyed one of them while secretly transplanting it himself, and was seriously injured as a result. He came to me at the time, pleading with me in every way, and I took pity on him and transplanted the other one for him..."

"It's probably not just a momentary moment of weakness; it's also because he harbors some resentment towards Konoha..."

"Grown ups!"

Upon hearing Kato Osamu's words, Uzumaki Kana's face immediately contorted with terror. She knelt down and begged Kato Osamu for mercy.

Although he never showed his Sharingan to anyone, Youcaowan became one of the three Jonin of Kusagakure because of it. Kato Osamu killed Youcaowan in one move, leaving Uzumaki Kana with no hope of resistance.

Whether or not you are spared depends on whether you are telling the truth...

Kato Osamu chuckled softly, a faint blue light flashing in his eyes. An invisible fluorescent light landed on Uzumaki Kana's brow, disappearing into it without a trace.

"As far as I know, the Sharingan is difficult for ordinary people to transplant, and even if it were possible, it would constantly consume Chakra and cannot be deactivated..."

"This person's Chakra remains normal..."

Can you tell me why?

This person was an ordinary person. Kato Osamu had handled countless experimental subjects, so he naturally knew after a little probing that he had been researching the Sharingan for so long and had already conducted experiments on transplanted experimental subjects. However, what puzzled him was the result, which was quite different from his other experiments.

"I... I don't know! I don't know, sir!"

Kato Osamu's eyes flickered slightly, realizing that Uzumaki Kana was not lying; he could sense her thoughts through the Soul Seed.

"Tell me all the details about Sharingan into him..."

"Yes..., yes..."

Through Uzumaki Kana's explanation, Kato Osamu seemed to understand something.

"You mean, your blood has a therapeutic effect, and during the transplant, your blood and flesh were used as materials to complete the transplant?"

"Yes! It was you, sir! He was bleeding profusely, and the Sharingan was reacting negatively to him. I was at a loss, so I tried this method as a last resort..."

"I never expected it would actually succeed..."

After speaking, Uzumaki Kana couldn't help but glance up at Kato Osamu. She knew that this was her most dangerous moment, and she might survive because of it. Everything depended on the thoughts of the person in front of her.

"Very good..."

To Uzumaki Kana's surprise, Kato Osamu seemed completely unsuspecting that she was merely using this excuse to survive. He appeared to believe her entirely, even though she hadn't actually lied to him. A strange glint appeared in her eyes...

"From now on, you'll be my experimental subjects, no objections, right?"

He glanced at the woman before him, whose skin, exposed by panic, revealed several faint teeth marks. Kato Osamu's eyes remained calm, like a still lake, as he silently watched her.

"No... no..."

Hearing Kato Osamu's words, Uzumaki Kana felt a chill in her heart and was filled with sorrow. Having left the demon's den, she had entered another demon's lair. Her face was already somewhat numb, but the thought of the child in her womb only added to her sadness.

Someone stronger than Youcaowan —she seemed to have given up all hope.

"Do you want to kill this person?"

A faint voice suddenly came, startling Uzumaki Kana. She looked at Kato Osamu quietly, seemingly not understanding the meaning behind his words.

"You seem to hate this person even more than Konoha..."

"Kill this man, and if I tell anyone, you will have nowhere to stand in Kusagakure..."

"Good!"

Realizing that Kato Osamu's words were not a joke, Uzumaki Kana, with courage she didn't know she possessed, took the dagger from Kato Osamu's hand, and a deep hatred flickered in her numb eyes.

If it weren't for this person, she wouldn't have lost her family; if it weren't for this person, she wouldn't have suffered such humiliation.

"Puff!"

The excruciating pain of the blade piercing flesh jolted Youcaowan awake from his unconscious state, only to be reminded by the splattering blood that he seemed to be nearing the end of his life.

The Tomoe of the Sharingan spun wildly in his eyes, but eventually lost their last glimmer of light. He murmured as if he wanted to say something, but blood kept gushing out, and his vision grew darker and darker.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

The blades flashed relentlessly, like a whirlwind, until his body was a bloody mess. Seeing this, Kato Osamu sighed slightly and knocked out the seemingly crazed Uzumaki Kana with a single palm strike.

The woman lay in the blood, tears slowly streaming from her eyes, yet for some reason, a faint smile lingered on her lips.

Kato Osamu's expression was inscrutable; he merely glanced at the few strands of white hair that peeked through the woman's red hair behind her, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

This woman has never trained in Chakra; she has only managed to survive until now thanks to the physique of the Uzumaki Clan, but unfortunately, her body is already in a state of disrepair.

Although it's not obvious now, she definitely won't live much longer, especially since she's pregnant.

The Uzumaki Clan is naturally strong, but this is not something that comes out of thin air. It requires the nurturing of a mother's body. If a normal Uzumaki woman were to give birth, there would naturally be no problems. However, Uzumaki Kana's body has already shown signs of declining health and vitality. It is likely that the day the baby is born will be the day she dies.

Thinking of this, Kato Osamu let out a soft snort, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

"Kusagakure, not bad..."