The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 557: The Process of Human Experimentation Exposed

"During the Second Shinobi World War, I encountered Hanzo on the Amegakure battlefield. That man, known as 'Hanzo the Salamander,' was terrifyingly strong. In that battle, he blinded my right eye and severed my right arm with a single strike, nearly killing me."

"From then on, I fell to the bottom. Without my right arm and my right eye, my strength greatly diminished, my prestige was greatly damaged, and even my closest confidants began to question me."

"That's when I thought of Hashirama cells. They have powerful regenerative abilities and Wood Release. If I could have Hashirama cells transplanted into my body, I could be reborn and even become stronger than before!"

"So I suggested to Hiruzen Sarutobi that we restart the Hashirama cell experiment, but he rejected me without hesitation."

"He gave me two reasons. First, conducting the Hashirama cell experiment required a large investment of funds and manpower, and at that time it was during the war, Konoha was short of funds and simply did not have any extra money to invest in this experiment."

"Secondly, the mortality rate of the Hashirama cell experiments is too high; almost no one can survive, which is a waste of Konoha's human and material resources."

He paused, a stiff, cold smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

"But I know that's not what he really thinks. He just doesn't want me to become stronger, doesn't want me to have the power to fight him."

The people in the square fell silent again, some with puzzled expressions, others with anger.

"Later, many Senju clan members died in battle on the Amegakure battlefield. Most of the remaining Senju clan members stayed in the Anbu, holding a certain amount of power. Moreover, they always cared about the Senju clan and were always dissatisfied with Hiruzen Sarutobi's rule."

"Hiruzen was worried that the Senju clan would rebel and seize back the power that belonged to the Senju clan, so he planned to eliminate the Senju clan members in the Anbu."

"Just then, Hiruzen thought of the Hashirama cell experiment. He approached me and said he could restart the Hashirama cell experiment."

"He spoke in a grand and righteous manner, but I knew he just wanted to use this experiment to eliminate the Thousand Hands clan."

"He used such lies to deceive the remaining Senju clan members, making them voluntarily participate in the experiment, thinking that this would restore the glory of the Senju clan and gain the attention of Konoha."

"But what they didn't know was that this was just a conspiracy by Hiruzen Sarutobi... After the experiment began, Senju clan members from the Anbu were sent to the testing platform one by one."

"They were injected with Hashirama cells, enduring excruciating pain, and ultimately all died in agony because they could not withstand the power of the Hashirama cells."

"After the Senju clan was wiped out, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately halted the Hashirama cell experiments."

"After he stopped the experiment, I moved all the experimental equipment, data, and researchers involved in the experiment to the base at the root to continue the interstitial cell experiment."

"Damn it!"

An angry curse broke the silence, and a middle-aged villager suddenly took a step forward, only to be stopped by the ninja beside him.

He struggled, veins bulging on his face, his eyes filled with anger and grief, shouting hoarsely, "So it was you, Danzo Shimura, who orchestrated the human experiments on children! My child, my child was taken away by you and never came back! You monster, you deserve to die a horrible death!"

"My child too!"

"And my grandson, who disappeared three years ago and hasn't been heard from since. He must have been captured and used for experiments!"

More and more villagers began to curse, many of whom had lost their relatives and children mysteriously several years ago.

They had always thought they had been kidnapped by ninjas from an enemy village, but now they realized that their family and children had been captured by Danzo Shimura and used as sacrifices for Hashirama's cell experiments!

Anger spread through the crowd. The villagers were agitated and surged forward, throwing stones and rotten vegetable leaves at the interrogation table.

If it weren't for the ninjas holding them back, they probably would have rushed up and torn Shimura Danzo to pieces long ago.

Uchiha Mitsunori raised his hand again to stop the commotion. His face grew increasingly gloomy, the crimson in his Sharingan intensified, and the aura around him grew increasingly oppressive.

"Silence! Shimura Danzo, tell me, did Sarutobi Hiruzen know that you were conducting human experiments on the village's children?"

This question made everyone in the square hold their breath. Whether they were villagers or ninjas, they all stared intently at Shimura Danzo, waiting for his answer, not daring to utter a sound.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi knew about this, then he would be a cruel and hypocritical demon!

Danzo Shimura, controlled by the illusion, responded mechanically, his empty left eye still unfocused.

He truthfully revealed all the secrets: "How could he not know? All the equipment, all the data, and all the researchers involved in the human experiments were transferred from the shadows to the top."

"How could I possibly mobilize the resources of the secret service without his permission and signature?"

"Furthermore, the research funding for the next ten years or so was all allocated from the secret agency's accounts. Without his tacit approval and support, I would never have been able to support this experiment for more than ten years."

"He knew that the mortality rate of human experimentation was too high, and he knew that if this matter were exposed, it would arouse the anger of the villagers and ruin his reputation. So he pretended not to participate, but secretly he always supported me... Those missing children were taken away from the village with his tacit approval."

"boom......"

These words ignited the anger of the crowd!

The curses and angry shouts from the square resounded through the sky, even more intense than before, drowning out all other sounds.

The villagers' faces turned red, their eyes filled with grief and anger. They waved their fists and cursed Hiruzen Sarutobi, cursing his hypocrisy and cruelty.

Some people even threw things in the direction of the Hokage Building.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, you hypocritical demon!"

"You actually used children from the village for experiments! You're worse than animals!"

The ninjas' faces also turned extremely ugly; they lowered their heads, their faces showing pain and disappointment.

Some people couldn't help but tear up, while others punched the wall next to them, their fists bleeding, but they didn't even realize it.

They had always upheld the will of Konoha, and revered the Third Hokage, regarding him as their faith. But now, their faith had crumbled, shattered into nothingness.

Those ninjas who had risked their lives for Konoha were now filled with confusion and anger.

They murmured to themselves, "What kind of village are we protecting? What kind of Hokage are we revering? Is this really a place filled with sin and hypocrisy that we're risking our lives to protect?"

Kakashi Hatake stood in the crowd, his body icy cold, his anger almost consuming him.

As he looked at the numb Shimura Danzo on the interrogation table and listened to every truth he revealed, the hatred in his heart grew stronger and stronger.

Hiruzen Sarutobi not only killed his father, but also killed so many innocent children, and deceived the entire village of Konoha, as well as all the ninjas and villagers who trusted him!

He raised his head, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Hokage Building. The crimson in his eyes grew stronger, and the hatred that ran deep in his bones intensified, almost threatening to devour him.

He could almost see Hiruzen Sarutobi's kind smile, but that smile now appeared incredibly hypocritical and ugly to him.

Bound to the interrogation table, Shimura Danzo remained numb, his empty left eye staring into the void, oblivious to the chaos in the square, as if it had nothing to do with him.

The illusion still shrouded him tightly; he was merely a puppet responsible for revealing secrets, devoid of any independent consciousness or emotional fluctuations.

He lowered his head slightly, his empty eyes devoid of any light, like a soulless shell.

Uchiha Mitsunori stood on the high platform, his crimson Sharingan fixed on Shimura Danzo, the air pressure around him growing increasingly oppressive.

His fists were clenched tightly, his knuckles white, his heart filled with anger and disappointment... He never expected that the Third Hokage would do so many evil things, and he never expected that the higher-ups of Konoha would be so hypocritical.

He knew that what Shimura Danzo said was most likely true, and that these truths would overturn the order of Konoha and plunge Konoha into an unprecedented crisis.

But he did not back down. He raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the crowd in the square. His voice was deep and firm, echoing throughout the square, carrying unwavering conviction that drowned out all the curses and angry shouts.

"Fellow villagers, fellow ninja, today, we, the Uchiha, will not tolerate anything Danzo Shimura has confessed to. Whether it's the death of Sakumo Hatake or the human experiments, everyone involved, regardless of rank or power, will pay the price! Konoha will never tolerate such evil!"

His voice, filled with unwavering conviction, pierced through the gloom in the square like a beam of light, landing in the hearts of everyone present.

The villagers' curses gradually subsided, and they looked at the three Uchiha peaks on the high platform with a glimmer of hope in their eyes.

Someone whispered, "We hope that Lord Sanfeng will keep his word, give us justice, and clear Lord Baiya's name."

The ninjas raised their heads, the confusion in their eyes gradually fading, replaced by a determined expression.

A Jonin stepped forward, knelt on one knee before Uchiha Mitsumine, and loudly proclaimed, "Lord Mitsumine, we are willing to follow you to thoroughly investigate this matter, eradicate the evil of Konoha, and restore justice to Konoha!"

The other ninjas also knelt on one knee, echoing in unison, "We are willing to follow Lord Mitsumine!"

Kakashi Hatake, however, still clenched his fists tightly, the anger in his eyes not extinguished, and the hatred not dissipated.