Hokage Office. 81
"Fourth Hokage, Third Hokage, the results of the examination of those children are like this they have no hope of healing," Chao Yanqian said with a little sadness as he briefly explained the results of the examination.
In order to avoid exposing himself, Chao Yanqian spent two days and one night in the operating room before submitting the experimental analysis.
In the experimental analysis, some specific details were also very vague. It felt like it was his first time in contact with primary cells, and he didn't seem to know anything about them.
When Hashirama Senju first came into contact with primary cells, he made analyses and records, and it came in handy at this time.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, flipped through the experimental analysis submitted by Chao Yanqian, then closed his eyes in pain.
The Third Hokage, throughout his life in the Ninja World, had done many wrong things for the benefit of the village. But this time, he truly regretted it.
If the Third Hokage had not been so indecisive, perhaps more lives could have been saved.
After Orochimaru defected, in order to pursue him, Jiraiya also left.
The departure of the Sannin one after another dealt a heavy blow to the Third Hokage, and in just a few days, he seemed to have aged considerably.
To a certain extent, the war had ended, and the strong of Konoha had left one after another. The Third Hokage and the Fourth Hokage, Bo Feng Shuimen, had become the strongest in the village, and their prestige was much higher than the others, consolidating the power of the Hokage once again.
But Konoha, having lost these powerhouses, also lost its majesty as the largest ninja village in the Ninja World. If during this period other villages suddenly declared war on Konoha, apart from the Hokage, Konoha would not be able to send any other strong individuals to stand alone.
"Can't you really save those children?" Bo Feng Shuimen asked again unwillingly.
"It took too long for them to fuse with those cells. If we want to remove those cells, we must remove most of their bodies," Chao Yanqian explained.
"Oh," Bo Feng Shuimen sighed softly after hearing the words, and was speechless for a long time.
Orochimaru was also considered a senior to Bo Feng Shuimen, and with the Third Hokage present, Bo Feng Shuimen found it hard to say anything further.
Human experimentation may sound like just four simple words, but in fact, it is very cruel. Those experimental subjects not only had to endure spiritual torment but also the pain of losing their freedom, becoming playthings for Orochimaru, possibly losing their lives at any time.
Death may be painful, but the suffering of waiting for death is far more agonizing.
In the original manga, the people under Orochimaru were all emotionally disordered. Except for a few who retained their original temperament, most had lost their humanity under the torture they endured.
"Let those children be buried properly," said the Third Hokage.
"Yes," Chao Yanqian replied.
"Chao Yanqian, you've worked hard these past two days. Go back and rest first," Bo Feng Shuimen said softly.
Leaving the Hokage office, Chao Yanqian felt a sense of relief.
The Third Hokage was immersed in sadness over Orochimaru's defection and had no time to suspect anything. As for Bo Feng Shuimen, because he had been active in the Ninja World all year round, it was impossible for him to know about the dealings between Chao Yanqian and Orochimaru. As long as this period passed and the incident of Orochimaru's defection was forgotten, no one would bring it up again.
It wasn't that everyone would refrain from bringing up old matters Shimura Danzo had no morals at all. If in the future the existence of Chao Yanqian threatened Shimura Danzo, perhaps Danzo would deal with him just like he did with Orochimaru.
However, as Chao Yanqian's strength increased bit by bit, he became more and more indifferent to the notion of fear of Danzo. From the original work, during the Third Hokage's reign, Shimura Danzo was firmly suppressed, and it wasn't until Tsunade took charge that Danzo reappeared in Konoha.
As long as he remained cautious of Danzo's schemes, Shimura Danzo would not be a threat to Chao Yanqian at least not life-threatening.
He was about to go home and rest before beginning the fusion of the First Hokage's cells but didn't expect many of his classmates such as Might Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, and others —to be waiting for him downstairs at the Hokage building.
"What's the matter with you all?" Chao Yanqian asked.
"Chao Yanqian!" Kurenai Yuhi stepped forward and said with some distress, "Kakashi has been acting strangely recently. He's changed a lot, and we're all very worried about him."
"Kakashi?" Chao Yanqian asked in confusion. "What happened to him?"
This period was right after Kakashi had experienced the death of Obito Uchiha and later the death of Rin Nohara in front of him. These two events dealt a considerable blow to his outlook on life.
Since Kakashi's father, Sakumo Hatake, committed suicide when Kakashi was five years old, his outlook on life had undergone a huge shift. Only after Obito's death did Kakashi begin to reawaken and care about his companions again.
But Rin's death caused Kakashi to feel that he had failed Obito's final wish. This stage was when Kakashi was most confused.
"It might be the deaths of Obito and Rin that hit him too hard. But it's not Kakashi's fault. Blame it on the Mist and Stone Ninja," Kurenai said angrily.
"So we want to comfort Kakashi, but..." said Asuma Sarutobi.
"We tried talking to him, but it doesn't seem to help. Kakashi is very stubborn. Give him some time he'll figure it out himself," said Asuma.
"Yes! We've tried, but Kakashi just ignores us," Kurenai added. "That's why we came to you!"
"What's the use of looking for me?" Chao Yanqian asked, puzzled.
"After all, you defeated Kakashi. Maybe if his opponent tries to persuade him, he'll be more willing to listen," Kurenai said.
"Yes! Please, Chao Yanqian!" Might Guy said excitedly.
Might Guy was, as always, passionate about his friendship with Kakashi just like in the original story. It was just that at this time, it was still Guy's one-sided enthusiasm. Kakashi, trapped in pain, had not yet accepted Might Guy's friendship.
Young Might Guy was no different from the youthful Lee in spirit.
"Alright, I'll give it a try," Chao Yanqian said.
"That's great!" Kurenai said happily.
In the past, Chao Yanqian had ignored his classmates and would only greet them briefly if they met on the street. But now he was willing to help persuade Kakashi a sign he had started to accept his classmates.
"Where's Kakashi now?" Chao Yanqian asked.
"He should be at the Memorial Stone. Lately, he's always been there," Might Guy immediately replied. He was very concerned about Kakashi's whereabouts.
"Alright, then let's go take a look," Chao Yanqian said.
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