Kannabi Bridge, underground base.
"Lord Madara, do you remember the plan to create an organization that I mentioned a long time ago?"
At noon, Shin'yu and Madara sat in the Stone Chamber, drinking tea and chatting while Uchiha Hikari did the dishes.
"I have an impression. Have you already started executing it?" Madara nodded.
Several years have passed, and Madara is now past the age of fifty. Time has left noticeable wrinkles on his face, and his figure is not as strong as it used to be. Fortunately, his back is still straight, and the occasional glint in his eyes proves that he is still one of the top figures in the Shinobi World.
Shin'yu still had his eyes covered with a black band, and he lowered his head to drink tea. In his perception, Lord Madara, who used to be tall and could only be looked up to, now seemed inexplicably thin.
"Ah, I recently took in a subordinate who possesses the Secret Technique Earth Grudge Fear from the Hidden Waterfall Village. He is an immortal Ninja with 5 hearts."
"Earth Grudge Fear..." Madara pondered for a moment, then smiled indifferently, "A Ninjutsu that takes other people's hearts to provide life for oneself? A minor trick, but enough as a Ninjutsu to survive."
"Yes, the reason I chose him in the first place was because of this, to live long." Shin'yu seemed to think of something, "Interestingly, this guy even assassinated Hashirama Senju back then."
"Hmm, not a coward, I suppose." Madara nodded.
"Does Lord Madara have any requirements for the members of the organization?" Shin'yu asked tentatively.
"You can decide on such matters yourself. I believe you have a sense of propriety." Madara rested his hands behind his head, his eyes somewhat gratified. "You are now a child who can stand on his own."
He gazed at Shin'yu, his slender figure reflected in his eyes. At a certain moment, it seemed to overlap with a certain figure, indistinguishable from each other.
"Speaking of which, Izuna was about this age back then..." A faint tenderness lingered in Madara's eyes.
At this moment, Uchiha Hikari pushed the door open, and the wonderful atmosphere was instantly broken.
She sat down next to Shin'yu on her own, picked up a teacup, and sipped it little by little.
"What's wrong? What were you talking about just now?" she asked belatedly.
Shin'yu shook his head, "It's nothing. We were talking about creating an organization and recruiting subordinates. I'll tell you the details later."
"Okay." She nodded, her neck slender and fair, like a proud swan.
Six years had added a touch of mature charm to her. Her skin was as transparent as jade, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, revealing a natural sense of aloofness. Her delicate oval face was even more soft and beautiful, and her clear eyes were bright and clear.
What was striking was that there was a light purple diamond-shaped mark on her fair forehead.
Back then, before Shin'yu rescued Uchiha Kagami from the execution ground in the Hidden Leaf Village, he also took the opportunity to visit Tobirama's laboratory and secret room, collecting three trophies, one of which was the Yin Seal, which he gave to Light as a gift.
This Secret Technique allows the user to spontaneously gather Chakra in daily life, achieving the effect of storage. Skilled users can also rely on the low output and fine adjustment of Chakra within the Yin Seal to improve their physical functions, allowing them to remain in a perfect state and achieve the effect of preserving youth.
This is a sealing Jutsu, the main effect of which is to store Chakra, but it is dispensable for Uchiha Hikari, but the beauty-preserving effect of this Jutsu made her very happy.
After all, which girl doesn't like a forever young face?
Compared to the other two gains, this Yin Seal was just a bonus.
One was Tobirama's long-term experimental records on Hashirama's fusion;
The other was two bottles of solution: half a bottle of refrigerated Golden Gene Liquid and a sealed Kimaera reagent.
After awakening the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, Shin'yu carefully studied Tobirama's experimental records and locked himself up for several months to study the experimental equipment and related knowledge.
Finally, he imitated the experimental steps, extracted the Gene Liquid from Light's blood cells, and with the help of the Kimaera reagent, fused it with Hashirama's Gene Liquid, but the experimental results were disappointing.
The fusion was unsuccessful. Despite being the culmination of Tobirama's countless efforts, with every step perfectly replicated and the successful precedent of Uchiha Kagami, Shin'yu's experiment still failed.
The experimental phenomenon didn't produce a violent reaction; instead, it was eerily quiet. The two solutions were as distinctly separated as water and oil, with no signs of merging.
Shin'yu was troubled by this for a long time, and Lord Madara, unwilling to admit defeat, joined the discussion. After some analysis, they concluded that it might be due to individual differences.
Light's genes were different from Kagami's, leading to this result.
To achieve a perfect match, the solution ratio still needed to be adjusted bit by bit, a lengthy process that had to be entrusted to a professional.
This was precisely why Shin'yu had his eyes on Orochimaru.
At this time, Orochimaru was still young, before his ideology had fully formed and his incredible scientific talent had yet to manifest. But Shin'yu wasn't worried; excellent seeds only needed a little catalyst to take root, sprout, and grow vigorously. With a little guidance at a crucial moment, he would grow into a towering tree in the direction you desired.
Everything Shin'yu had done so far was for Uchiha Hikari, to ensure her eyes remained bright forever. Fortunately, the past few years had been peaceful, and she hadn't needed to use her Eye Technique, which hadn't added to her physical burden.
According to Shin'yu's vision, Hashirama cells could not only resist the damage the Mangekyo Sharingan inflicted on the body but also grant Yang Release Chakra, a manifestation of vigorous vitality that could even effectively slow down aging.
There was evidence to prove this. In the original timeline, compared to the aged and muddled Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo, who had transplanted Hashirama cells, still looked like a middle-aged man.
After a satisfying meal, Shin'yu wanted to invite Madara out for some fresh air, but the old Lord Madara waved him off, reclining comfortably on the bed in a completely relaxed, retirement-like manner.
Helpless, Shin'yu and Light had no choice but to say goodbye and leave the Clan Territory.
They had something to do.
Neither big nor small.
When the two found Kakuzu, the guy was indeed hunting, carrying the Corpse of an unknown Ninja and running to the Exchange Station to exchange it for a bounty.
"This is..." Kakuzu sized up Light behind Shin'yu, his face under the mask full of caution.
"My name is Uchiha Hikari." Light's vermilion lips parted slightly, her voice as cold as ever.
Compared to his indifferent attitude when he first met Shin'yu, Kakuzu was much more polite at this time. "My name is Kakuzu, and I am currently under Lord Shin'yu."
"Hey, how many times have I told you to drop the 'Lord' part? I don't like being too formal."
"Understood, Shin'yu."
Shin'yu tilted his head, sensing the Corpse on Kakuzu's shoulder, and joked, "Kakuzu, you really love what you do."
"In this world, no relationship is eternal. Only solid money will not betray you," Kakuzu said deeply.
"Alright, you're still not financially free at your age."
Shin'yu waved his hand. "Go collect your bounty, and then come with us."
"A mission?"
"Yes, it's a mission you'll absolutely love." Shin'yu gave a mysterious smile.
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