Konoha: Offer your heart to the Hokage!

"Konoha is a sacred place to me."

He couldn't help but sigh.

If Kakuzu wanted to obtain such a heart, he would not only have to fight desperately, but he would also offend the Uchiha clan and even the entire Konoha.

How risky is it?

Unlike me, who, as long as I'm a "good person," has a constant stream of hearts delivered to my door.

After the heart transplant.

They then examined the two corpses meticulously.

As expected, the Sharingan had already been removed, leaving him with only four empty eye sockets. However, even so, the Uchiha's corpse was still valuable and would be helpful to his research.

Speaking of research...

She put on the bird-beak mask and walked to the operating table.

After being unconscious for a day and a night, Uchiha Yan finally regained consciousness and slowly opened his eyes.

...

The moment Uchiha Yan woke up, her body instinctively struggled.

There were no blindfolds, and no seals.

She looked around blankly, her mind blurring between the scene of escaping and the eerie, terrifying environment before her, but she quickly snapped out of it after a few seconds.

Before she could think, a strange man wearing a plague bird beak mask and a black robe came into view.

Her pupils contracted sharply, and she instinctively tried to form hand seals to unleash a Great Fireball, but her hands were restrained, her chakra points were sealed, and she didn't even have the chakra to activate her Sharingan.

All capacity for resistance was stripped away.

Despite being in dire straits, Uchiha Yan calmed down and stared intently at the strange man in front of him.

Shen Er slowly spoke: "Indeed, you are the most cultured person among those who have come here."

"Where is this place? Who are you?"

"This is my laboratory. As for who I am, it doesn't matter." Shen'er said calmly, "I could be Uchiha Madara, I could be Uchiha Chiri, or even some nobody like Shen or Ichiraku from Konoha..."

"In short, you are now my experimental subject."

"Tch, what a cowardly coward."

Uchiha Yan curled her lip in disdain. "What do you want? Kill me? Take my Sharingan?"

"Don't worry, I'm not some kind of demon."

"Essentially, this is an attempt to make an equivalent exchange with you."

Chapter 16 Big Orochimaru? !

Uchiha Yan clicked his tongue and said sarcastically:

"Equivalent exchange? I've never seen an equal transaction involve a sneak attack, binding someone so they can't move."

Shen Er explained to himself, "If I release you, you'll immediately attack me. To prevent you from doing something so foolish, I can't let you go yet."

At least, he should master one of the spell seals or sealing techniques.

Shen Er silently added in his heart.

"Ha, since it's an equal exchange, what do I get in return, and what do you want from me?"

Do you crave power? Do you yearn to truly live?

Shen Er's words, like the whispers of a demon, clung to Uchiha Yan's ears.

Her heart tightened suddenly, and a strange palpitation quietly spread through her.

For the Uchiha clan, "power" holds an indescribable and fatal attraction.

In particular, after witnessing Uchiha Chiri single-handedly defeat all the clansmen who had launched Izanagi and force them to kneel in submission, her desire grew even stronger.

"You want to obtain power that rivals, or even surpasses, Uchiha Chiri, right?"

"Don't resist me, you will eventually get everything you want."

After a moment of silence, Uchiha Yan's breathing became heavy, and a wild smile appeared on his face: "Hehe, I will take off your mask sooner or later."

No refusal is tacit consent.

He ignored her provocation, took out two metal patches, and stuck them on both sides of her temples: "Now is the time for you to cooperate with me."

"What do you need me to do?"

"It generates feelings of anger."

"I've been angry all along!"

……

April 15, Konoha Year 6.

Time flew by, and it was the first day of school at the Ninja Academy.

The school gate was bustling with activity, crowded with parents dropping off their children, their faces filled with anticipation and trepidation.

Meanwhile, the Konoha F4 were sitting around the principal's office.

Looking out the window at the vibrant scene of life thriving with all things, Hashirama Senju's joy was almost overflowing, and his voice brimming with excitement: "How many children will be enrolled here?"

"Initially, a total of 123 students were admitted through the assessment and the waiting list."

Uchiha Chiri began his report: "The top student is Uchiha Kagami from the Uchiha clan."

"Excellent, excellent! As expected of a genius from the Uchiha clan!" Hashirama praised with a smile, then asked, "Are the instructors and course arrangements all set?"

"Everything has been arranged," Zhili replied.

"The school selected skilled Chunin from various ethnic groups who were loyal to the village and patient with children to serve as instructors. The first year focuses on basic teaching, emphasizing physical training and solidifying the students' fundamental ninja skills..."

"In addition, the Ninja Academy, in conjunction with the Gospel Hospital, will conduct entrance physical examinations for all new students, screen out children with Yang Release chakra, and, with the consent of their families and themselves, enroll them in the medical training class to be trained as medical ninjas."

"Very thoughtful."

Hashirama praised, "Sure, Jiri, it is Konoha's blessing to have you here."

"You flatter me."

Shen Er stood up to say goodbye: "I'll go and oversee the students' physical examinations first."

Shen Er showed exceptional patience when it came to student physical examinations.

Even with an extremely busy schedule, spending his days on duty at the Gospel Hospital and his nights conducting research in the laboratory, sleeping less than eight hours a day, he still insisted on personally examining each child.

This is preparation for building their own team.

In Konoha, the bond between master and disciple is incomplete. Since he has no master, he can only take on disciples.

Of course, that was just a joke.

His real motivation was that he needed an assistant.

Whether it's sharing the affairs of the Gospel Hospital or participating in some of his own research without his knowledge, it saves him a lot of energy.

Even though time is unlimited, his energy is limited.

Shen Er smiled gently and said, "Come one by one, line up properly, don't rush."

After an afternoon.

When the medical examination reports were compiled and handed to Shen Er, he stared expressionlessly at the list of students who possessed Yang Release chakra.

As expected, the result was not ideal.

Several familiar names appeared in the report: Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Torifu Akimichi...

There are a total of nineteen people with the aptitude for Yang Release, concentrated in Akimichi and Senju.

Hiruzen and Koharu are already disciples of Tobirama Senju; the Akimichi clan prefers to have its members take the combat route, and their Yang Release talents should be used for Expansion Techniques rather than medical ninjutsu.

As for the students of the Senju clan, even if they were willing to become medical ninjas, it would be impossible to train them as trusted confidants.

Then he turned to the second summary report.

This batch of candidates was extremely small; the entire list contained only one name.

"Huh? Matsumoto Kazuka..."

【Matsumoto Kazuka·Female】

Age: 12

[Lacking in conventional ninja skills, but possessing a strong desire to learn and a keen interest in the science of ninjutsu, he is listed as a candidate for admission.]

A commoner background, a strong thirst for knowledge, and a mature mind—this is Shen'er's ideal model for taking on apprentices.

This was also the real gain from his trip.

"It was worth the trip."

She then sent the selected list to Uchiha Chiri, and held a medical class meeting in an empty classroom near the end of the school term.

There were five people present.

Four Senju, and Matsumoto Kazuka.

One of the Senju was none other than Hashirama's son, Senju Takayuki.

Even when she saw Matsumoto Waka, her expression faltered slightly.

No wonder he lost his composure.

The girl had light purple eyeshadow around her eyes, pale skin, and a white snake quietly coiled around her shoulder.

His appearance gave him the illusion that he was seeing Orochimaru.

The shock was fleeting, and he quickly regained his composure, a vague guess forming in his mind about her identity. Orochimaru was of the same generation as Tsunade, so it wasn't surprising that her parents were around the same age as Senju Takayuki…

"Fate is truly wondrous."

Shen Er adjusted his glasses and began to explain, "My name is Shen Er, and I am your medical teacher."