chsdbacks Chapter 459 The Trial Ends
Chapter 459 The Trial Ends
A typical serial killer derives ultimate pleasure from inflicting pain and taking lives, and there is no "helplessness," "tragic past," or "distorted justice" behind his actions.
It stems purely from a "bloodthirsty instinct" born of distorted beliefs and a perverse psychology. Hidan is such a clearly defined and typical example of "pure evil."
Uchiha Shisui had already made up his mind about how to deal with him.
However, the specific "elimination" plan can be done later. He needs to use this [Mirror of Cause and Effect, Judgment of Karma] to complete the assessment of the other prisoners first.
He gestured to the guard to lower the heavy gate of Hidan's cell again, shutting out the incessant chatter and cursing inside. Then, carrying the mirror, he walked towards the adjacent cell.
The second cell held two of the former Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Raiga Kurosuki and Juzo Biwa. Unlike Hidan's cell, which was filled with an atmosphere of madness, the atmosphere here was more oppressive and anxious.
Although both were bound by specially made shackles, restricting their movement and chakra, their condition was noticeably more "normal" than Hidan's. Their original weapons, the Raito Kiba and the Executioner's Blade, had already been confiscated by the [Jin] organization. The Raito Kiba was properly stored in the base's warehouse.
As for the Executioner's Sword, Zabuza Momochi unceremoniously demanded it as "spoils of war."
When Shisui and Deidara walked in, Raiga Kurosuki immediately looked up and spoke first, his voice hoarse. "Hey! You guys... how's Ranmaru?! Did you take good care of Pain as promised?!"
What he missed was Ranmaru, the boy with special red eyes who was his only family.
Juzo Biwa, standing nearby, seemed even more impatient. "How much longer do we have to wait here? Compared to dying on the battlefield, being locked up in this dark and gloomy place and slowly decaying... is truly an unacceptable ending."
Shisui did not respond to any of their questions or complaints. His task was to assess the situation, and he calmly placed the [Mirror of Cause and Effect, Judgment of Karma] close enough to the two of them.
A moment later, the dark blue text first appeared, targeting Pipa Juzo.
[The person on trial: Pipa Juzo]
Directly initiating war/non-mission killing: None
Total Pain Level (Included): Low
Sin Index: 0.3
Verdict:
A life trajectory is like the pale moonlight reflected by a blade—cold, indirect, the blade always stained with blood, but not from the blade's own desire for heat.
The existing rules of judgment are somewhat lenient towards you, not because your hands are innocent, but because you have compressed your 'self' will and moral judgment to the point of near annihilation, willingly becoming a 'weapon' that is completely obedient to its wielder.
Your evil deeds are often labeled as 'missions,' 'orders,' or 'employment.' Those who wield you are guilty, and you... as a 'knife' so competent that you forget yourself and can refuse to be stained with blood, the rules regard you as a tool. And the tool itself... does not bear the guilt of its user."
Shisui looked at the words on the mirror and couldn't help but think to herself, "This concept of a mirror... is a bit embarrassing..."
If Hidan's "purely proactive evil" is driven by his own twisted pleasure, then Juzo Biwa is a typical example of "instrumental subordinate evil" that prioritizes tasks and orders above all else.
He is like a sharp but indecisive knife; whoever holds it will see it stained with blood.
His "crime" lies not in having a strong desire to do evil, but in that he completely abandoned the right to make independent moral judgments about his own behavior, alienating himself into a highly efficient killing tool.
His low guilt index is not because he is innocent, but because the rules judge him as an "unaccountable instrument".
This analysis reveals the reality of the ninja world, suggesting that many ninjas with blood on their hands may simply be "tools" in essence.
They carry out orders, complete missions, professionalize killing, and in the process, intentionally or unintentionally blur or abandon their personal conscience.
It's cruel, but that's the "reality" faced by countless ninjas.
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Shisui walked out of the prison area alone, and Deidara disappeared in the middle. Rather than watching these "boring" trial processes, he preferred to devote his time to the research and explosion experiments of his eternal theme of "art".
Based on the detailed "sin report" and assessment provided by the mirror, Shisui had already made a clear decision on how to deal with these prisoners. The result... was regrettable.
Only one member was allowed to be released – Pipa Juzo.
He is the only one whose killings are strictly confined to the framework of "mission execution".
The mirror's retrospective shows that he never harmed any "innocent" individuals outside of his mission objectives for personal venting, amusement, or loss of control.
He was like a sword that was too competent, only slashing at the prey marked by the leader. Of course, Shisui knew that it was basically impossible to get Momochi Zabuza to give up the guillotine that he had already obtained.
Another member of the Hidden Mist Ninja Swordsman, Raiga Kurosugi, was in a much worse situation. He was obsessed with holding elaborate and twisted "funerals" for his enemies, ritualizing and aestheticizing killing, and deriving a morbid pleasure from it.
Driven by this mentality, his blade has long since transcended its mission objectives, inevitably becoming stained with the blood of many "innocent" people who did not need to die and were unrelated to the mission.
His "crime index" far exceeds that of Juzo, and his behavior has slid from "instrumental killing" to "indiscriminate killing for added pleasure." Therefore, he is not on the release list.
As for Hiruko, who was sealed into the Totsuka Blade in the previous battle... let him "stay" in that eternal sea of illusionary wine.
And Deidara's "unexpected gain"—the homeless old doctor—revealed his true colors in front of the mirror.
[The one being judged: Shennong]
Identity confirmed: On the surface, he is a wandering doctor who travels the ninja world and saves lives; in reality, he is the mastermind behind the reconstruction plan of the Sky Ninja Village, the manipulator and researcher of the Zero-Tails, and is proficient in forbidden body activation techniques and dark medical ninjutsu.
Directly waging war/non-mission killing: Human experimentation, long-term emotional manipulation and psychological torture, planning and carrying out terrorist attacks against civilian areas (Angkor Fortress attack) - these behaviors all fall into this category.
Total suffering level (included): High (with multiple cumulative effects including long-term duration, large scale, and deep psychological trauma)
Sin Index: 8.5
Verdict: You wear the pure white coat of a healer, yet within you lie decades of greedy ambitions and empty hatred. Your so-called "revival" is nothing but a fig leaf to conceal your insatiable desires, your attempt to use the lives and souls of others as fuel to ignite your own ambitions.
The "Zero Tail" that you seek and manipulate is a concrete reflection of the unfillable void and twisted delusions in your heart—the more fervently you pursue "resurrection" and "power," the more you expose yourself as the most pathetic living sacrifice on the altar of hatred.
The existing rules of judgment do not exempt you. The attacks you planned and launched were not "wars" between two countries, but "terror" against civilians and order. The human experiments you conducted were not "missions" of any official or organization, but "atrocities" to satisfy your own selfish desires and ambitions.
Your long-term emotional manipulation and deception of those around you. Your greatest sin is causing an orphaned girl who has lost everything and yearns for warmth to burn herself out in the carefully woven cage of false compassion, becoming the lamp oil offered on the altar of your ambition.
After all that... Shisui gently rubbed his temples. The only person who could barely be called a 'bad guy' was actually just Juzo Biwa.
Having dealt with these unpleasant matters, Shisui needed a moment of peace to calm his mind. He followed another, more secluded passageway into the base.
He stopped in front of a cell door. He took out another unique key from his pocket, inserted it into the lock, and turned it gently.
"Yuzu, I'm coming in."
He spoke in a low voice, tapping the door with his knuckles before pushing it open and entering.
This is nominally a prison cell, but in reality, it's a room that feels like "home".
The room wasn't very spacious, but it was furnished with simple, comfortable furniture: a bed, a desk, a bookshelf with Braille signs, a few potted plants, and a small kitchen counter. A faint, comforting scent of soapberry filled the air.
Uchiha Yu, now a fully grown woman in her twenties, lies quietly in bed, fast asleep.
Her long, black hair was spread out on the plain-colored pillow, her face was peaceful, and her chest rose and fell gently with her even breathing.
Zhi Shui walked to the bedside and sat down. Only now did he truly allow himself to relax and let out a long breath.
He looked at You's sleeping profile, at her cheeks flushed with a healthy blush from her peaceful sleep, and his usually cold and serious facial features softened unconsciously.
However, amidst this tranquility, a sliver of doubt quietly crept into my mind.
Recently... has Yuu's health been affected by something?
Shisui frowned slightly, his gaze carefully tracing Yu's sleeping face. He noticed that recently, Yu seemed to be experiencing these deep sleeps during the day more and more frequently.
Her daily routine has always been regular, but in the past month, there have been several times when he came over during the day like this and found her fast asleep. And when he woke her up, she always had a lingering, deep sense of fatigue.