The moon cast its pale glow upon the serene forest, its cold light seeping through the slender gaps in the lush canopy above. The resulting mosaic of dappled illumination painted the ground with alternating patches of brightness and darkness, creating a soothing ambiance in the quietude of the night.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A soft rustling sound accompanied a gentle breeze, stirring a fallen leaf from its resting place on the forest floor. Amidst this subtle commotion, three silhouettes emerged, moving swiftly and purposefully through the interplay of light and shadow. Their figures seamlessly blended with the natural surroundings, their steps carefully calculated to avoid any disruption to the tranquil atmosphere.
These three people are none other than Shisui, Itachi, and Shinichi. They received Kuroto's instruction and hurried over in the middle of the night.
Resisting his urge to yawn, Shinichi muttered, "It's the middle of the night, what could be so urgent that Boss called us at this time?"
"There must be a reason, otherwise, Kuroto-san wouldn't have called us… So, less talking and more running!" spoke Shisui as he speeded up.
Keeping up with Shisui, Itachi spoke after a moment of thought, "Kuroto-san instructed us to meet at his secret laboratory in the Forest of Death, I believe this has something to do with the implantation operation… perhaps, it's time for me and you to also have the cells of Shodaime-sama implanted in our body."
"Oh… is it finally that time! Great… I can't wait, let's speed up!" spoke Shinichi in excitement.
Ever since his intense battle with Obito, his eyesight had been steadily deteriorating. Despite his extended stay in the village, he had struggled to adapt, Shinichi really can't accept the fact that he is quite powerless at the moment.
Frustrated by the limitations it imposed upon him, he found himself growing increasingly desperate, yearning for an eye transplant with a sense of urgency surpassing even that of Itachi.
Aware of Shinichi's desire to recover the Visual Prowess, and the dangers of the Hashirama Cells Implantation Operation, Itachi warned him, "Shinichi-san, you have to be mentally prepared for failure as well."
"Failure? What do you mean? Is there a problem with Boss's Implantation Technology?" asked Shinichi, a little confused.
Shisui took over the conversation, "It wouldn't be wrong to say that Kuroto-san's implantation technology should be the best in the Shinobi World, but the problem comes from the cells of Shodaime-sama, their vitality is just too much for us. So, even though the chances of success are high, the possibility of failure is not small either."
Although a little surprised, Shinichi did not care, and asked another question, "So, what happens if the operation fails?"
Shisui spoke in an uncertain tone, "Maybe… the best result will be to turn into a tree?"
Shinichi's expression froze, "A tree? What the hell?"
Itachi added from the side, "To be more accurate, if we fail, then our body will be swallowed by the cells of Shodaime-sama, and we will die, while our body will become a tree."
Shinichi glanced at Shisui and Itachi, and chuckled, "Both of you are trying to mess with me, right? You just want to scare me so that I make a fool of myself!"
Shisui shook his head, "We wouldn't be joking about something so serious Shinichi." And added, "This is based on my personal experience. When I was undergoing the implantation operation, Kuroto-san gave me Tsukihi's pair of Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan in order to increase the success rate of the operation."
"Wait… you are telling me that girl has Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan?" asked Shinichi in surprise.
Kuroto once mentioned to him that there are only two methods to solve the problem of Mangekyou Sharingan losing its light with each use. The first method is the implantation of Shodaime Hokage's cells, while the other method is to further evolve the Mangekyou Sharingan into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.
Shisui nodded lightly, "Yes."
Shinichi knew that Tsukihi's Mangekyou Sharingan was different from the others, but he did not expect her eyes to be Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, 'So all this time she has been using the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.'
"Anyway… as I was saying… the implantation operation is extremely dangerous, even though I had Tsukihi's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan to help me, I was still unable to completely suppress Shodaime-sama's cells. They went berserk…!"
Even now, the memory of the incident where the Hashirama cells wreaked havoc within his body sends shivers down Shisui's spine.
Itachi, having been present during the incident, interjected with a recounting of the events, saying, "I was there too. The uncontrollable Hashirama cells absorbed Shisui-san's chakra, transforming into towering trees that grew wildly out of control. They burst through the confines of the laboratory, crashing down to the ground in a frenzy of growth and power." Itachi's words painted a vivid picture of the overwhelming chaos that unfolded during that harrowing ordeal, further emphasizing the magnitude of the situation and the danger they had all faced.
Shinichi was taken aback, and asked, "So, how did you survive?"
"Haah…" After taking a deep breath, Shisui answered, "Somehow I managed to hold on because of Kuroto-san, Itachi, and Tsukihi. While Itachi took care of the trees that broke out of the laboratory, Kuroto-san supported me mentally. Of course, it wouldn't have been possible without Tsukihi's eyes."
"Is it really that dangerous?!" muttered Shinichi somewhat nervous.
Shisui nodded, "Yes."
"You had Tsukihi's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan… Its Visual Prowess must be stronger than your Mangekyou Sharingan… compared to that, my eyes–which have lost most of their Visual Prowess–are far weaker, doesn't this mean my chances of survival are even lower?" he added imagining himself as a tree.
Before Shisui could answer, Itachi spoke, "Theoretically speaking, our chances of survival are indeed lower than Shisui-san's."
"Suddenly I don't feel very excited about this ordeal." Muttered Shinichi, somewhat afraid of the consequences of failure, and asked, "Do you think Boss would have arranged Tsukihi's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan for us too?"
"Maybe." Muttered Itachi, "If he has, then perhaps our chances of success will be higher."
"I hope he does," spoke Shinichi.
Shisui said, "There is no need to think too much, it's Kuroto-san we are talking about, he must have prepared something so that both of you can survive."
Shinichi and Itachi nodded out of trust in Kuroto.
With that said, the three stopped discussing and proceeded forward.
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Underground Laboratory, Forest of Death
As Shisui, Shinichi, and Itachi entered the secret laboratory they noticed the presence of another person beside Kuroto.
This person was wearing a standard Amatsukami Cloak with a Taijitu symbol on the chest, and a White and Black mask that appeared to be quite similar to Yama's mask.
The three Shinichi, Shisui, and Itachi were confused about the identity of the person standing beside Kuroto. They were unable to feel any chakra from the person, therefore, they did not know who the other party was.
While Itachi and Shinichi quietly observed the person, Shisui asked, "Kuroto-san, who is this person? It is a new member?"
Kuroto nodded with a smile, "Yes… this person… is the newest recruit of Amatsukami. Her name is 'Samsara', her Chakra Nature is 'Yin-Yang', and she is here to assist me with this implantation operation."
"Samsara?" "Yin-Yang?"
The trio of Shisui, Shinichi, and Itachi looked at 'Samsara' in surprise. This is the first time they have heard of anyone in the organization that represents a dual chakra nature, therefore, they are quite intrigued as to who the other party is, and what kind of powers she has.
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