Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Is It Just That the House Is Built Sturdy?
"Starting tonight... Although, Obito, you are very anxious, but isn't this a bit too hasty?", Rin was very uneasy.
Obito, as always, held Rin's small hand, squeezed it tightly, and comforted her.
"Rin, there won't be any accidents. After all, I still have to create a world where everyone can live happily. Before achieving this goal, I will not joke around with my own safety."
Only then did Rin feel at ease. With these words from Obito, she felt reassured.
She smiled slightly, "If that's the case, then Obito, I believe in you and support you."
Obito nodded and said seriously, "Rin, actually, my plan is very simple, it is to cooperate with individuals related to Hashirama cells."
He turned his head to look at Kakashi, "Kakashi, do you know why I asked you to pay attention to the disappearance of the Senju clan members?"
Kakashi was stunned for a moment and hesitantly said, "Isn't it to make me recognize the true nature of the Third Hokage?"
Obito nodded, "That's not wrong, but there's another purpose, to determine how far that experiment has progressed."
""Experiment?"", Rin and Kakashi looked confused.
Obito slowly said, "I mentioned before, the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, was only one step away from the Sage of Six Paths, he was truly the God of Shinobi."
"He was so strong that he could easily end wars and establish a village that brought peace. He was so strong that... aside from him, no other Senju clan member had that kind of power."
"So, after he died, his body was reclaimed by Konoha. The village, in order to understand why he was so powerful, and to recreate another God of Shinobi, began conducting various experiments on Hashirama cells."
"Because Senju Hashirama's kekkei genkai was Wood Release, these experiments were also called the Wood Release experiments."
"But isn't that desecrating the dead?", Rin felt uncomfortable.
Obito's tone carried sarcasm, "Many people will do anything to gain power. Forget desecrating the dead, even dissecting the living is possible."
"Besides, the one who first decided to study the First Hokage's cells was none other than his own younger brother, our Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama."
"Ah!", Rin's small mouth opened slightly.
She never expected that the person responsible for such desecration was actually Lord Hashirama's own brother, the former Hokage of Konoha.
For a moment, Rin didn't know what to say.
Beside her, Kakashi had already furrowed his brows tightly, "So those experiments haven't stopped even now?"
Obito chuckled, "Of course not. Look at how weak Konoha is right now. The weaker Konoha is, the more it wants to use external forces to strengthen itself."
Kakashi was completely stunned, "Then, those missing Senju clan members, they participated in these experiments? And later... what happened to them?"
Obito's eyes were deep, "They probably died."
"What, all of them?"
"Obito, do you know how many missing people I investigated? Are you kidding."
Obito chuckled, "Hashirama cells aren't that easy to transplant. Most people, if they can't suppress the Wood Release chakra contained within Hashirama cells, will instantly turn into a tree."
"So saying they all died isn't entirely accurate. There was one person who survived and even mastered Wood Release. That person is about the same age as us. His name was Tenzo, later he changed it to Yamato."
"Only one survived?"
Kakashi's expression turned pale, "An experiment that cost the lives of at least hundreds of people, all of them were our Konoha villagers, why hasn't this experiment been stopped."
Obito thought for a moment, "Actually, on the surface, it should be about to stop or has already stopped. But in secret, with some results achieved, Danzo will only become crazier. Anyway, the war is about to start, and there's no shortage of people."
Kakashi took a deep breath, his eyes filled with killing intent, "Obito, I really want to kill Danzo more and more. Konoha is truly as dark as you said, beneath its bright surface."
At this moment, Rin was full of concern, "Obito, you never told me before that transplanting Hashirama cells would kill so many people. Even knowing this, you still want to proceed?"
Obito smiled, "I mentioned before that the Sharingan can suppress Hashirama cells. In my past life, half my body was crushed, and I only survived because of Hashirama cells. So for others, Hashirama cells may be a deadly poison, but for me, they are a life-saving medicine."
Only then did Rin breathe a sigh of relief.
Obito looked at Kakashi, "Actually, Kakashi, I don't think the Wood Release experiment is too excessive. After all, this experiment was approved by the Third Hokage. With the Third Hokage involved, Danzo wouldn't dare to act recklessly."
"Most of the Senju clan members who participated in the experiment did so voluntarily. They offered their lives to enhance the village's strength."
Kakashi smiled bitterly, "But we're talking about hundreds of lives, perhaps even more in secret..."
Obito patted Kakashi's shoulder, "You haven't been on the battlefield yet. Although you've probably killed many people in missions over the years, you still haven't experienced the cruelty of war."
"That is the true hell. Forget hundreds, even tens of thousands of lives are like grass, harvested at any moment. If sacrificing a few hundred lives can protect the village, maybe it's not such a big price to pay."
Kakashi froze, murmuring to himself, "Is that so?"
At this moment, Kakashi suddenly began to understand why Obito was so obsessed with peace.
Beside him, Rin curiously asked, "Obito, didn't you just say that there was one test subject who survived and mastered Wood Release? Then, could he become the second God of Shinobi?"
Obito couldn't help but laugh, "It's not that simple. In my past life, I also transplanted Hashirama cells and mastered Wood Release, but in high-level battles, the impact was negligible. It's not the Wood Release bloodline that makes someone strong, it's Senju Hashirama himself."
"The one who survived, Yamato, is in the same situation. The Wood Release techniques he mastered are far weaker than Senju Hashirama's, but... he can use Wood Release to instantly build a house that is incredibly sturdy, truly a must-have skill for home and travel. Perhaps, in this regard, even Senju Hashirama wasn't as good as him."
Rin couldn't help but giggle, "Obito, after you transplant Hashirama cells, you should learn this skill too."
Kakashi, on the other hand, showed a helpless expression and let out a heavy sigh, "So, after sacrificing so many lives... all it does is make houses sturdier?"
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