The next day, Genya didn't go to the laboratory but instead practiced in the Police Force. It was quite a relaxing day. As for the cell issue, there was no need to rush; he would take his time.
Suddenly, a figure walked in through the door and stood silently in front of Genya, not saying anything, just quietly watching him.
It seemed like the person was waiting for Genya to finish his training.
In fact, Genya had sensed this person the moment they entered, but he didn't speak or open his eyes. He simply continued his practice.
So, one person stood while Genya sat, continuing his training.
Gurgle~~
It wasn't until Genya's stomach growled that he finally opened his eyes and acted as if he had just noticed the visitor. "Shisui, how did you get here? Come, sit!"
After inviting Shisui to sit down, Genya stepped out and asked someone to order food from a restaurant since he was hungry. He was now the leader of the Uchiha Police Force, so he addressed Shisui casually by name.
Sitting back at the table, he teasingly said, "You're a busy man, what brings you to find me?"
"I went to ask the villagers!" Uchiha Shisui answered straightforwardly as soon as he entered. Actually, after seeing the arrogant Sarutobi Police Force members yesterday, he had started to feel uncertain.
The Third Hokage had assigned the Sarutobi clan to manage half of the Police Force, but now that part of the area was in worse shape than before. Villagers were even starting to move away!
For this reason, he had taken the time to walk around the area under Genya's jurisdiction.
The villagers were peaceful, and everyone had a smile on their face. Occasionally, city management officers walked by on the streets, patrolling the area!
The streets were neatly arranged, and the situation there was much better than in the area managed by the Sarutobi clan. No wonder the villagers were moving over.
"You asked them? Then you should already know the answer!" Genya said, grabbing two chicken legs to satisfy his hunger. He looked at Shisui with interest. "So why come find me? I'm just a kid!"
Genya wondered if Shisui would understand the reasoning behind his words.
"I just wanted to ask you, do the Sarutobi Police Force members lack management experience? Was it too hasty for them to take over the Police Force?" Uchiha Shisui asked seriously, looking at Genya. "If that's the case, I'll talk to the Hokage tomorrow and have you all assist in managing it!"
Upon hearing Shisui's words, Genya couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
The genius of the Uchiha clan, but his thought process was a bit off. Even after seeing everything for himself, he still tried to think positively.
"Heh... If you want to make the divide between the Uchiha clan and the Hokage clan even deeper, just go ahead and say that!" Genya rolled his eyes. He was honestly speechless at Shisui.
He was a good person, a genius, but also a fool at times.
"Why?" Shisui still asked the question that could make Genya want to spit blood.
"If the Sarutobi Police Force Division wants to manage the villagers well, they can simply copy my management system, just like the clan leader does. The area he oversees is peaceful, but Sarutobi's Police Force Division hasn't done the same!" Genya looked at Uchiha Shisui and continued, "They're still acting recklessly, doing whatever they want. This shows they feel confident—they don't fear these villagers and don't care about them!"
"Confidence? They don't care about the villagers? Where does their confidence come from?" Shisui murmured as he listened to Genya. Suddenly, his mind seemed to shift, and his eyes brightened. "Their support comes from Lord Hokage, but..."
Uchiha Shisui was about to say that the Hokage was selfless, but then he remembered the way Sarutobi Hiruzen treated the Sarutobi Police Force Division the previous day, showing favoritism towards them.
"Good, you're starting to understand. You should keep this to yourself and not speak of it," Genya told Shisui seriously.
"I understand," Shisui nodded, though he appeared a bit stiff. The once innocent light in his eyes had dimmed. He had always been taught that for the village's sake, everything could be sacrificed, but now the Third Hokage had sacrificed the village's interests for the sake of his clan? Letting the villagers suffer?
Genya could see the confusion in Shisui's eyes.
But he continued to ask, "Since we're on this topic, I want to ask you a question."
Seeing Shisui's confused expression, Genya smiled.
Shisui noticed the sudden seriousness on Genya's face, and he became serious as well. "What question?"
"If one day, you had to choose between the village and the Uchiha clan, which side would you choose?" Genya asked slowly. The question struck Shisui's mind like a thunderclap. His thoughts immediately fell into chaos.
Genya kept his eyes on Shisui's reaction.
In a past life, Shisui had chosen to take his own life between the village and his clan. If he had returned with only one eye, perhaps the Uchiha clan wouldn't have faced such a tragic end.
"I... I don't know. I don't know!" Sure enough, Shisui was still torn. In his past life, even after seeing the filthy actions of Danzo, he didn't choose his clan. How could he now?
"Heh..." Genya looked at Shisui, seeing his confusion, and suddenly smiled. "Well, think it over. One day, I'll ask you this question again, and I want a clear answer, one or the other!"
"It might be tomorrow, or it could be years from now!"
Uchiha Shisui nodded and left Genya's room, his expression somewhat dim.
"Hey, are the meals coming? Won't you stay and eat a bit?" Genya called after him.
However, Uchiha Shisui seemed lost in thought and didn't reply. He simply left the room.
The next few days returned to calm.
Genya continued with his usual routine—training in taijutsu with Neji Hyuga and the others in the morning. Then, he would go back to the Police Force Division for more training, occasionally observing his clansmen's combat matches.
Because of the new hospital opening, he often spent half a day there, and no one suspected anything.
Life went on quietly.
Before long, a month and a half had passed.
This time, Genya and Hikari were in the underground lab, continuing their experiments when a joyful exclamation sounded, "I did it! I succeeded!"
It was Hikari!
She was no longer the calm researcher she usually was, but instead, she was jumping with excitement.
Genya opened his eyes from his training and looked at the excited Hikari, asking, "What did you succeed in? What made my Hikari so happy?"
"Genya-sama, I've created a potion that will allow you to perfectly merge with the Uzumaki cells!" Hikari, from the Senju clan, had a smile that couldn't be hidden, her excitement clear.
She was finally able to help Genya, no longer feeling like a useless girl!
Ever since Genya saved her, she had been feeling inferior for not being able to help him. She had been working quietly to improve, and now, she had created a potion that would be useful to him.
She was no longer a burden; she could now walk alongside him.
Thinking about this, Hikari's eyes filled with tears.
"Good job!" Genya's eyes also glinted with excitement. If he could merge with the Uzumaki cells, his strength would increase by a whole new level.
"When can I use it?"
"Genya-sama, the potion is still very dangerous. We need to test it again, carefully!" As she spoke, Hikari took some of Genya's cells and combined them with the Uzumaki cells, letting the two cells devour each other.
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