"I know you'll be heading to the border with Orochimaru tomorrow. Staying by his side may keep you from facing the battlefield directly and protect you to some extent, but there are some things you need to be clear about."
Uchiha Yufeng stared at Uchiha Mikoto, his brows tightly furrowed.
What did she mean? Was this another one of Fugaku's schemes?
"Some time ago, three children from the Uchiha Clan went missing. Fugaku took the matter very seriously and launched an investigation. In the end, it led to one person."
Uchiha Yufeng tried to answer.
"Orochimaru?"
Uchiha Mikoto paused, then continued gently.
"No, Danzo!"
"Shimura Danzō is now Konoha's Assistant Hokage and the leader of the Root Organization.
"In a previous war, Kagami Uchiha died outside while protecting Shimura Danzō, who was carrying intelligence.
"It was precisely during that incident that Shimura Danzō witnessed the legendary power beyond the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. From then on, not only did he fail to show gratitude toward the Uchiha Clan, he even set his sights on the Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai, the Sharingan."
"Later, the village carried out a secret cell research project, and Orochimaru came into contact with Danzo!"
Secret cell research?
That must have been research on Hashirama Cells.
Uchiha Yufeng remained impassive and gave a soft acknowledgment.
"What does that have to do with Orochimaru... and me?"
Uchiha Mikoto looked seriously at Uchiha Yufeng.
"From what I know, the village's cell research project was halted by the Hokage for unknown reasons.
"But recently, many children from the Uchiha Clan, other clans, and even civilian families have gone missing!
"The trail eventually led to Danzo's Root Organization.
"So the clan elders believe Danzo sent people to take those children somewhere and conduct secret human experiments behind the Hokage's back..."
"And the person