Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

Yoru also wanted to see what kind of Zanpakuto his Shinigami could awaken.

Because he himself is unable to awaken his own 'Zanpakuto'.

Yoru had also asked the system why he couldn't awaken a Zanpakuto on his own, and the system explained, 'You are the source of the Shinigami power in this world, a combination of the powers of Hollows, Shinigami, Quincy, and humans. The manifestation of your power is the existence of this system!'

Ye didn't believe a single word of this empty nonsense, taking it all as just some system trick to scam him out of his points.

"The liberation of a Zanpakuto is ultimately a release of one's inner power, a fusion of personal strength and soul energy."

The voice of night spoke: "If you want to unleash your Zanpakuto, you need to understand your own heart, to know what your existence is and why it exists, and then its power will emerge."

"..."

What should I do if I can't understand anything at all?

We Blood Mist idiots are all we can think about, killing is all we do. After killing, we want power, profit, and women. We don't know anything about self or emotions.

Kushimaru's lips twitched slightly as he nudged Yagura beside him: "You'd better explain this to me later."

But Yagura shook his head.

"Lord Mizukage is right. This power can only be comprehended by oneself; others cannot interfere."

"..."

We were colleagues for so many years before we died, and now we're back in the world and facing death together again. You're still hiding it from your buddy, aren't you?

Kushimaru was a bit confused, while Uchiha Shisui, who had just finished his experiment, was full of doubts.

He knew that Kushimaru's resurrection was definitely due to some forbidden experiment, but he couldn't understand what Yoru was saying about Zanpakuto and Shinigami at all.

However, some of the words still gave Shisui some clues.

"Are you... conducting some kind of soul experiment?"

While enduring the Sharingan implanted in his left shoulder, Shisui asked in a deep voice, "Someone who was clearly dead long ago has come back to life... Minazuki Yoru, are you toying with the souls of the dead!"

"You seem to have misunderstood something."

Yoru glanced at Shisui and gestured for Yukiko to transplant a three-tomoe Sharingan onto Shisui's shoulder.

"What I did was to give them a second life, to allow these warriors of the Mist Village who died in the war to return from the dark and desolate land of the underworld to their homeland, to complete some unfinished regrets, and to continue the lives that were ended by external forces."

"So please don't criticize me so harshly right from the start. I'm not like Tobirama Senju, the evil Hokage of Konoha who likes to play with the souls of the dead and created the forbidden technique Edo Tensei!"

"Wha, what?"

The second generation actually created such an evil forbidden spell?

Zhi Shui's expression froze, and the pain in his arm made him frown deeply.

A three-tomoe Sharingan had been implanted in his shoulder, making it look extremely eerie and unsettling.

"Impossible! Even if the Second Hokage really created that forbidden spell, it was to better protect the village!"

"Come on, I could go on and on about all the dirty secrets of Konoha without repeating myself. Don't think I'm making this up. Just the confirmed intelligence we have is enough to bring your Konoha management down from their pedestal to the cesspool."

"What about Konoha's White Fang's suicide, what about human experiments on infants, what about the policy of dividing the Uchiha clan..."

Ye chuckled, "Of course, I don't have much time to tell you stories. I'll come back in three days to take you to the next experiment. In the meantime, if you're interested, I can provide you with information and intelligence so that you can learn about the things done by the high-ranking rulers in your village during this recovery period and refresh your worldview."

"By the way, I need to confirm this first. You know how to do Izanagi, right?"

"……meeting."

"Okay, that's good." Night nodded in satisfaction. "Get some rest. I'll have the Anbu deliver those things to you later. Come on, Yagura, tell me about the process of releasing your Zanpakuto, your state of mind, the psychological changes, and so on..."

"..."

Yagura thought carefully for a moment, then slowly began to speak. Kurihara Kushimaru quickly brought over a small stool and listened attentively.

Uchiha Shisui was sent back to his residence by the Hidden Mist Anbu.

At this moment, he possesses one of the most terrifying eyes in the entire ninja world, and has even fused with the cells of the First Hokage, making his combat power stand at the very pinnacle of the ninja world.

But at this moment, Shisui had no desire to escape whatsoever.

He stayed quietly in his room, and before long, the things he wanted were delivered to him by the female ninja.

"The information documents here were obtained by the previous Mizukage through various intelligence systems. The level of secrecy is extremely high. I never expected that the Mizukage would let you, the seed planter, see these things."

"Shut up!"

Shisui spoke in a cold voice, and the blood-red three-tomoe jade made the female ninja's expression change slightly. After putting down all the information files, she hurriedly left.

Zhi Shui slowly picked up the documents, and the very first one made him freeze in place.

The Second Hokage's Surveillance and Isolation Policy Regarding the Uchiha Clan

Shisui flipped through the contents in disbelief.

In order to better control the evil Uchiha clan, ensure that no uncontrollable powerful individuals emerge from them, and prevent them from entering the village's political center.

The Second Hokage established the Uchiha Police Department, assigning the Uchiha clan the role of punishing crime, thus instilling deep-seated hatred for the Uchiha among the people of Konoha. Under the guise of monitoring criminals, he combined the police department with the prison, relegating the Uchiha clan to a corner of Konoha and marginalizing them from the village…

This document details the Second Hokage's actions against the Uchiha clan. The elder who compiled the document also wrote that they could use the Second Hokage's division of the Uchiha clan to incite internal strife and weaken Konoha's overall strength.

The Second Mizukage, who approved the plan, replied, "Let's observe the situation. If the Uchiha's resistance is strong, the plan can be implemented."

Clearly, the plan was not implemented, because the Uchiha clan readily accepted the Second Hokage's arrangement and secretly rejoiced, believing they had gained power...

Zhi Shui's face twitched as he looked at the next document, the contents of which caused his pupils to contract sharply.

That was the detailed process by which Danzo and Orochimaru conducted human experiments on infants and young children, researching Wood Release and the Sharingan on them!

If Danzo is the dark side of Konoha, the shadow of the entire village and the root buried deep in the ground, Shisui was angry about what he did, but he could understand it, after all, every village has its own darkness.

But what about Orochimaru?

He was the Third Hokage's disciple, a member of the righteous Hokage lineage, and one of the leading candidates to become the Fourth Hokage of Konoha.

He represents the Third Hokage!

As the Kage of a village, he actually participated in human experimentation, even using infants... Isn't he even more shameless and depraved than the evil Minazuki Yoru?!

After all, even an evil person like Minazuki Yoru has always been dedicated to protecting the growth of infants and young children.

Shisui also harbored some doubts, questioning the veracity of these statements. Yet, it clearly stated that Konoha had achieved a certain level of success, and even had one successful 'Wood Release ninja'.

Unimaginable, it's terrifying!

In Shisui's mind, the guy who had mastered Wood Release and Mangekyou Sharingan suddenly came to mind, along with a rumor from several months ago.

That guy escaped from the laboratory in Konoha...

Zhi Shui took a deep breath, put down the document, and picked up another one.

Just one glance shattered his already trembling heart, making it even more broken.

That is……

Documents from Konoha's high command that forced White Fang to his death!

……

"It's been three days, and you don't look too well, Shisui-kun."

Ye clicked her tongue: "Why do you seem to be in better shape than when you were planting seeds a few days ago? How about resuming your planting routine? With your current physical strength after fusing with the first generation cells, you can definitely easily break your previous achievement of killing a hundred people in a month."

"..."

Despite Mizukiyo's words, Shisui's expression remained largely unchanged, and his Eternal Eyes dimmed.

There is no greater sorrow than a broken heart. He had always regarded the village as the most important thing in his life, and even caused his father to die of anger because of the village. Suddenly, he discovered that the beautiful village he had always protected and believed in was actually a dark place full of filth and corruption, and countless power struggles!

The leader he trusted personally punished his family, used newborns in the village as subjects of human experiments, and even drove to the death a war hero who had sacrificed his life for the village on the battlefield and made countless contributions!

The shattering of one's faith is enough to destroy everything a person has.

"Let's begin the experiment..."

Zhi Shui said in a low voice, "What do you want to do?"

"This won't do."

Ye frowned and shook his head: "What I'm going to do next is to let you feel the power between life and death, to make you understand the allure of life and death, so that the power of all things in the universe that you have mastered can be transformed."

"But with that deadpan look on your face right now... could it be that if I stab you to death with my sword, you'll just give up resisting, give up using Izanagi, and face death directly?"

Shi Shui remained expressionless, which gave Ye a bit of a headache.

"I say, dear Shisui-kun, the darkness and evil of Konoha are common knowledge. Only you guys who have been brainwashed by the Will of Fire since childhood don't understand."

"Where the leaves dance, the fire also burns on... It is the group of people who love the village and dedicate themselves to it that keep the flames of fame, wealth, and power burning eternally."

"So, the so-called Will of Fire, that ideal will full of empty rhetoric, is nothing more than a tool used by those in power to control you with beautiful illusions and to better pursue the interests they want."

"enough!"

The crimson Eternal Eye appeared before Shisui's eyes, its restless chakra and ocular power causing the entire laboratory to tremble slightly.

His eyes were fixed on Mizuki Yoru, his blood-red pupils seeming to hold the power of a man-eating lion.

But in the end, all of this vanished into nothingness.

All that remained was a lost teenager whose faith had crumbled.

"enough……"

"You don't need to look like that."

Night shook his head: "You need to understand, Shisui, you are actually completely meaningless to Konoha now. Look at these past few months, has Konoha changed at all because of your absence?"

"not at all."

"Konoha is still Konoha, and the Hokage is still the same Hokage. Nothing has changed."

"You treasure it, but to it you are worthless. So why don't you focus your attention, your heart and energy on the person who needs you?"

"Konoha isn't as good as you think. It's just that your favoritism towards it has gilded its image. You're not that bad either. Putting aside everything else, the hundreds of pregnant women in Kirigakure are all carrying your children, Uchiha Shisui."

"Don't be shy. Once those hundreds of babies are born, I'll appoint you as the head of the Uchiha clan of Kirigakure. These children will all be your clansmen. Don't worry, I, the Mizukage, will cover all your food, clothing, and other expenses. I'll also allocate funds for you every month to help you maintain your lifestyle..."

"enough!"

The embarrassed and annoyed tone made Ye's lips curl up in a smile.

"Alright, alright, I won't waste any more words. The experiment is about to begin. Remember to use Izanagi."

He patted Shisui on the shoulder, then suddenly drew the Hyōrinmaru from his waist and plunged it into Shisui's heart.

An indescribable pain surged through Shizuku's heart in an instant. Shizuku's pupils suddenly contracted, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. He leaned weakly against Ye's shoulder.

"Relax, relax."

"Take a deep breath. Dizziness is normal. Feel this power, then use Izanagi..."

Shisui's body began to tremble noticeably, and his life force began to disappear rapidly.

And after a few breaths.

Despite having lost all life, Uchiha Shisui appeared before Yoru completely unharmed.

The eternal eyes that should have been blood-red in their sockets have, at some point, changed.

Pale purple ripples spread across his eyes, like the rotation of the sun, moon, and stars, making Ye's face filled with uncontrollable ecstasy!

"Hahahaha, it's done! It's done!"

Chapter 114 Squad Leaders: Itachi, Shisui, and Fugaku

One month later.

The land of grass.

The war between Iwagakure and Konoha had long since reached a fever pitch, and the battlefields where the two sides clashed were devastated, littered with corpses and traces of ninjutsu.

From the initial rapid advance of Iwagakure, to the subsequent stalemate, then the counterattack of Konoha, and finally back to a stalemate, this long and large-scale battle has caused the battlefield to constantly shift and change. Now, the main battlefield for both sides has returned to the original location.

Near the Kannabi Bridge within the territory of the Kusanagi Kingdom.

Besides the main battlefield at Kannabi Bridge, there were many other battlegrounds in the surrounding area, such as Asakawa Town, Itabashi Town, and even Kusagakure Village, whose famous landmark, the Tenchi Bridge, became a battleground for both sides.

The churning earth revealed dark brown soil, from which one could still smell a faint rusty odor—the smell of blood that had thoroughly seeped into the soil.

Konoha and Iwagakure fought fiercely here for months, losing countless ninjas, to the point that the river under the Kannabi Bridge was stained red.