Chapter 937

This kind of scientific research that goes against the laws of nature was, of course, not recorded in the research project log.

But the same was true for the research on the Uchiha clan.

As he kept piecing together an understanding of Orochimaru through these writings, Uchiha Fugaku suddenly realized he could not see through the other party's thoughts at all.

This person, as if constantly exploring, never letting any obstacle or bottleneck slow her pace of scientific research—such a terrifying talent.

If his younger sister really was taken by her… then after all these years, Orochimaru couldn't possibly have made no progress at all!

And during the Nine-Tails incident, the night Fujiang disappeared, Orochimaru, as one of the village's top fighting forces, did not appear in any district, yet after the incident ended, she showed up in the special-care ward of the Konoha hospital, her injuries so severe that it took several months before she could walk again.

"Fujiang vanished without a word right after that incident. I sent out many clansmen to search, but doing so only added a few more casualties. It was then that I realized some figure hidden in the shadows was treating us as prey. My clansmen discussed it at length today, and they all unanimously identified Orochimaru as the culprit behind Fujiang's disappearance. But I would prefer to hear your explanation." Uchiha Fugaku set down his teacup; he could tell Namikaze Minana had something she wanted to say.

Whether or not Orochimaru really had kidnapped his sister—Fugaku wanted confirmation from the Fourth Hokage, because this would represent not just Namikaze Minana's personal answer, but Konoha's answer as well!

"Zhì Mèng, are you there?" In a stretch of darkness, feeling her way along the wall as she moved forward slowly, her emaciated frame and feeble tone both warned anyone nearby that this woman searching for someone was in very poor health.

Fujiang, who had swapped her eyes with Zhì Mèng, was not truly blind, but because the fusion had not gone as well as hoped, she could not control the release and restraint of her ocular power. Even after all these years, she still remembered everything that had happened back then vividly; that tragic scene was imprinted in her mind and could not be erased.

She listened carefully—apart from her own breathing, there was no one else. Zhì Mèng had gone out on another errand again. Whenever she thought about how long it had been since she last saw the other's face, the agitation in her heart only grew more intense.

But fortunately, Zhì Mèng's companion named Black Zetsu had told her that these days of being unable to see would not last much longer. Zhì Mèng had recently been working hard to help her return to being a normal person. Since that was the case, she might as well wait just a little longer.

"Zhì Mèng, I really, truly miss you so much." Having long since mapped out this small space in her mind, Fujiang slowly pushed open the door to the room where Zhì Mèng usually rested, lay down on Zhì Mèng's bed with practiced ease, hugged the pillow tightly to her chest, and her breathing gradually steadied.

Konoha, the Uchiha clan ancestral hall.

"Are you sure it's here?" Zhì Mèng was once again wearing her masked male outfit.

Under Black Zetsu's guidance, she used spatial transfer to move directly here from outside the Great Leaf Barrier of Konoha.

The surroundings were both familiar and strange; she thought back to how it once was….

"The time agreed upon with Black Zetsu is almost here. Check your equipment—once we rendezvous, we'll begin the operation." As White Zetsu spoke, it sank down. The White Zetsu entering the Great Leaf Barrier of Konoha was the only one, and also a critically important one, because whether Black Zetsu's plan could succeed depended entirely on its performance.

The face hidden behind Zhì Mèng's mask stretched long. To tell the truth, she had originally not wanted to cooperate with Black Zetsu in anything, at least not for as long as Namikaze Minana still held the position of Hokage.

After all these years, Namikaze Minana's strength had certainly grown terrifyingly, even though Zhì Mèng herself had also achieved a new breakthrough.

But deep in her heart, there was always a voice telling her: you can't beat her—you can't beat your teacher, the "Golden Flash," Namikaze Minana!

However, that black, scheming creature had offered her a temptation she could not refuse: cooperate with the other's operation, and once successful, it would help resolve the problem with Fujiang's eyes.

After a certain "exchange" of bodies with Orochimaru, the other participant in this operation, she had to admit that back then, had Orochimaru not been protecting the newly born Naruko, she could never have landed that strike on her. Moreover, she had clearly crushed the other's heart at the time—judging from that terrifying physical resilience and recovery ability alone, it was enough to demonstrate the other's strength.

Zhì Mèng's feelings toward Fujiang were actually very complicated. On one hand, she wanted to reject the other's affection; on the other, she was greedy for the tenderness the other gave her.