It was already evening when Makoto left the Fugaku residence, and he happened to run into Fugaku head-on.
Fugaku was visibly startled upon seeing Makoto.
His expression changed rapidly before he bowed deeply.
"…Lord Hokage."
"Ah, Fugaku-senpai. Just got back from work?"
"Yes."
Fugaku bent low, his gaze fixed on the ground.
"I didn't expect Lord Hokage to grace my humble abode. I hope Mikoto did not neglect your hospitality."
Makoto chuckled lightly. "Not at all. Mrs. Mikoto was very considerate and made me quite satisfied."
"…As long as Lord Hokage is pleased."
"Fugaku-senpai, you're usually busy with work, but don't neglect your wife. I noticed that Mrs. Mikoto seems rather lonely at home."
"…You're right, Lord Hokage."
Makoto didn't say much more and left directly.
Fugaku walked into the living room and saw that the door to Mikoto's bedroom was open, though it was unclear what the situation inside was.
The room was quiet. Fugaku silently walked over to the sofa, sat down, and remained silent, lost in thought.
It was unclear how much time had passed when Mikoto emerged from the bedroom, fully dressed, and walked into the bathroom without so much as a glance at Fugaku on the sofa.
Fugaku seemed to want to say something but held back upon seeing Mikoto's attitude.
The sound of running water came from the bathroom, and before long, Itachi returned home.
"Tou-san."
"Itachi." Fugaku's face lit up with a smile.
Mikoto, having finished her bath, came out as well.
Her expression softened when she looked at Itachi.
"Are you hungry? What would you like to eat?"
Itachi smiled. "Anything Kaa-san makes is fine."
"Alright, just wait a little longer."
Mikoto went to prepare dinner, while Itachi quietly sat beside Fugaku and asked softly,
"Tou-san, did you have a fight with Kaa-san?"
Fugaku fell silent for a moment before replying, "No."
Itachi pressed on, "Then why is Kaa-san ignoring you?"
Fugaku simply said, "Itachi, things between adults are complicated. There's nothing going on between your mom and me. Don't overthink it."
"Oh…"
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Hakumen didn't keep Makoto waiting for long.
In just three or four days, he had captured Hiruko and brought him back to the village.
According to Hakumen, Hiruko had indeed been hiding near Mount Shumisen and had even formed a mercenary organization, recruiting numerous rogue and defected ninja to take on various missions for profit.
Hiruko was no weakling—he was quite exceptional even among Jonin.
However, he was no match for Hakumen, whose strength was enough to dominate the ninja world.
What Hakumen lacked now was only extensive battle experience.
The captured Hiruko was temporarily detained in the interrogation department, awaiting Makoto for a personal interrogation.
Hiruko's appearance had changed significantly from the portrait on the Konoha wanted notice.
He had once been tall and rather handsome.
Now, however, he had become thin and frail, with most of his body wrapped in bandages.
It was clear he had already begun modifying his own body, likely integrating some foreign Kekkei Genkai.
In the interrogation room, there were only Makoto and Hiruko.
Makoto removed the restriction on Hiruko's mouth.
"Hiruko, a pleasure to meet you."
Hiruko fixed his gaze on Makoto and said, "Lord Hokage is indeed as young as the rumors say."
With his arms crossed, Makoto chuckled and asked, "Rumors? What do they say about me in the ninja world?"
Hiruko replied, "They say that the Fifth Hokage can fly through the sky, travel underground, move mountains, fill seas, command world-destroying flames, and transform into a giant over a hundred meters tall."
Makoto clicked his tongue in disbelief. "They've basically made me out to be a sage."
He knew it was all thanks to his battle with the Kumo Ninja back then.
"Sounds way too exaggerated."
Hiruko said, "I used to think it was false too, but after fighting the young man who came to capture me, I started to believe it. With such a prodigy as your personal guard, it's only natural that you, as Hokage, would be even stronger."
Hearing this, Makoto couldn't help but burst into laughter. "You're really good at flattering people."
Hiruko continued, "Everything I said is true. Konoha is incredibly fortunate to have a young and exceptional leader like you."
Makoto smiled and said, "Oh? Do you think saying all that will make me spare your life?"
Hiruko showed no trace of fear at Makoto's words.
Instead, he said, "I'm merely a rogue ninja. My captors could have killed me outright without issue. But since Lord Hokage personally came to see me, I must still hold some value."
Makoto nodded. "You're quite clever. I'm very interested in your Chimera Technique."
Hiruko's heart trembled, and he lowered his head.
Bound tightly as he was, this was the only way he could show respect.
"It's an honor that Lord Hokage sees value in me. I was once a Konoha ninja. Even though the Third Hokage exiled me, I've always longed to return to the village. I sincerely hope Lord Hokage will grant me that chance. I will dedicate everything I have to the village."
This man clearly knew how to adapt to the situation, understanding that survival was the most crucial matter now.
Makoto simply placed pen and paper on the table in front of Hiruko.
With a light wave of his hand, the ropes binding Hiruko instantly loosened and fell away.
Seeing this, Hiruko's expression changed subtly.
"Write down the Chimera Technique first," Makoto instructed.
Hiruko knew that resisting meant death, and trying to negotiate would also lead to death—likely with his memories pried open by the Yamanaka clan.
His only way out was to fully cooperate and earn the Hokage's leniency.
Without hesitation, he picked up the pen and began writing down his life's work—the Chimera Technique.
The process was somewhat lengthy, but Makoto wasn't in a hurry.
He quietly watched as Hiruko filled the blank sheet with dense lines of writing.
Finally, Hiruko set down the pen and respectfully said, "Please review it, Lord Hokage."
Makoto carefully examined it from beginning to end, contemplating the technique's principles and feasibility.
It was far from a simple jutsu.
Instead, it was an elaborate and drawn-out process that combined human experimentation, sealing rituals, and even meteorological factors.
To Makoto, much of it was unnecessary.
He wasn't interested in the Chimera Technique itself—he had no desire to transform himself into some grotesque, inhuman existence.
What he wanted was the method within the technique for extracting Kekkei Genkai.
If it merely relied on crude methods like transplanting flesh and cells, it would be too disappointing.
After finishing his review, Makoto raised his hand, and the ropes automatically re-bound Hiruko.
He then stood up, ready to leave.
Seeing this, Hiruko hurriedly said, "If Lord Hokage has any questions, you can always ask me."
Makoto ignored him and left the interrogation room without looking back.
The Chimera Technique allowed the caster to absorb the powers of other ninjas, integrating them into their own body.
In the original story, Hiruko's subordinates even used this technique to fuse themselves with summoned beasts.
Hiruko's ultimate goal was to fuse five different Kekkei Genkai to achieve immortality.
But that wasn't what Makoto wanted.
This method was too crude and ugly—it simply absorbed external powers wholesale into the body, no different from Danzo's grotesque Sharingan-filled arm.
In the end, it was merely "borrowing" power rather than making it truly one's own.
What Makoto sought was a way to decipher the genetic code of Kekkei Genkai and unlock the secrets of that unique chakra.
Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, Uzumaki Naruto, and Uchiha Sasuke—all were reincarnations of Asura and Indra's chakra.
But why could chakra reincarnate?
Wasn't it supposed to be a person's soul that reincarnated?
Makoto wanted to uncover the reason behind it all.
Though Hiruko's Chimera Technique wasn't without flaws, it wasn't entirely useless either.
Makoto meticulously studied it several times before heading to the research lab, where he found two white mice for experimentation.
As the Chimera Technique was activated, the two mice astonishingly fused into one—a bloated, grotesque creature with two heads.
The most surprising thing was—it was still alive!
This discovery left Makoto deeply amazed.
Whether it was Orochimaru or Tobirama, their human experiments required extensive preparation, meticulous and precise surgical procedures, and long observation periods afterward.
In contrast, the Chimera Technique simply involved casting a jutsu, effortlessly merging two living beings into one.
However, it was an exceedingly cruel and unnatural technique.
No wonder the Third Hokage had banned it and hunted down Hiruko.
This technique was far more brutal than ordinary human experimentation.
Merging two individuals didn't guarantee what form they would take post-fusion.
The results could be horrifying and grotesque—such as a two-headed human, a lower body with four legs, or even two bodies sharing a pair of legs.
Turning people into such abominations was bound to be prohibited.
Orochimaru's experiments were aimed at evolving the human body, striving for perfection.
Hiruko, on the other hand, was purely driven by the desire for power.
Hiruko's notes also mentioned that these temporarily fused creatures wouldn't live long—just a few days at most.
Achieving a more stable and perfect result required extensive preparation.
Makoto then retrieved some organs that Orochimaru had previously preserved in cold storage for future use.
He first attempted to fuse two hearts together.
The fusion was successful, but whether the fused heart was functional remained uncertain since it was dissected and not part of a living body.
Afterward, Makoto fused two eyes into one, creating an entirely new eye.
He placed the eye in a glass container and had the Anbu bring in a previous test subject, who was then sent to Konoha Hospital along with the eye for an immediate transplant operation.
A few days later, Makoto went to observe the test subject's condition.
According to the subject and the doctors, the eye seemed to be functioning without issue.
This gave Makoto some confidence.
He immediately began preparations for the Tenseigan fusion experiment.
He issued orders to the Science and Crafts Department, instructing them to create several massive containers capable of storing chakra.
What he intended to create wasn't Toneri Otsutsuki's Tenseigan, but rather the Tenseigan weapon used by the Otsutsuki branch family on the moon to annihilate the main family!
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