Chapter 114: Gifting You a Pair of Sharingan

Just like Shisui,

Tsunade instinctively felt a deep-seated resistance to the idea of transplanting Hashirama's cells, albeit for slightly different reasons.

On one hand, it was out of respect for her grandfather, Hashirama Senju. She didn't want to "desecrate" him in this way.

More fundamentally,

Tsunade had long lost her desire to become stronger.

Ever since her brother and lover died tragically, and she became the last of the Senju clan, there was nothing or no one left in this world that Tsunade felt was worth protecting.

That's why she had been living in a daze for all these years, just getting by.

Tsunade was lost.

She thought hard about it and told Dan and the others that she hoped to stay in the Uchiha clan's territory and continue studying Hashirama's cells.

Of course, she also promised to help cultivate Hashirama's cell plants and assist more Uchiha clan members in completing the transplantation surgery.

There was one thing that had been bothering Tsunade for many years.

That was the death of her grandfather.

You see, the Senju clan was known for their longevity.

Tsunade herself was the best example.

She was already in her forties, but she still looked like she was in her twenties. Even if decades passed, she would probably still look the same.

The Senju's constitution kept her perpetually young.

And her grandfather was the epitome of this constitution.

Hashirama's cells, with their powerful vitality, were still coveted by the higher-ups in Konoha, the Uchiha, and Orochimaru, even decades after his death.

Under such circumstances, why did Hashirama Senju die young?

Perhaps,

Through in-depth research on Hashirama's cells, Tsunade could find the answer to this question.

Regarding Tsunade's proposal,

Dan and Fugaku exchanged glances, then nodded at her in welcome, "Of course."

Then,

Dan had a thought and suddenly said to Tsunade,

"The Uchiha obtained the power of the Senju clan through Hashirama's cells. There's a saying about reciprocation. To show the Uchiha's friendliness and sincerity, I'll also give you something."

After saying this, he took out a storage scroll and from it, he pulled out a pair of—three-tomoe Sharingan.

This was a trophy Dan had obtained when he swept through the Mountain Graveyard.

Seeing him take out this pair of Sharingan, everyone present was stunned for a moment.

Fugaku was the first to react, realizing,

"Right, if the Uchiha can successfully transplant Hashirama's cells, then the Senju transplanting the Sharingan should also be no problem. After all, we all come from the same ancestor, our bloodlines are connected."

Dan looked at Tsunade, who was surprised, and suggested,

"Are you interested in transplanting this pair of Sharingan? If you can adapt to its power, it would further verify that the Uchiha and Senju are of the same origin. If you regret it, you can always switch your eyes back. There won't be any loss."

With that,

He handed the container with the Sharingan to Tsunade.

A pair of three-tomoe Sharingan was nothing compared to Hashirama's cells, at least in terms of rarity.

Dan's main goal was to see what changes would occur in Tsunade's body if she transplanted the Sharingan.

Perhaps it

could provide some insights for his future training from another angle.

Tsunade hesitated for a moment, but in the end...

She inexplicably accepted it.

Dan then spoke to Fugaku and Shisui:

"After obtaining the power of Hashirama's cells, I've had some new insights and need to seclude myself for a while. During this time, the safety of the clan's territory is in your hands. Be on guard against Obito and Akatsuki. As for Konoha, no matter what happens in the village, don't interfere. The Uchiha just need to take care of themselves."

He had a premonition that Obito would definitely make a move.

The best strategy when the enemy is in the dark and you are in the light is to remain unchanging in the face of all changes.

"Don't worry, Dan."

Fugaku nodded solemnly.

He had also become much stronger now, and even if he encountered Obito, he was confident he could hold his own.

Although Shisui hadn't transplanted Hashirama's cells, with the help of Guruguru, his strength was not inferior to Fugaku's.

Not to mention, the Uchiha also had Tsunade, their hidden helper.

So,

They all went their separate ways, each busy with their own tasks.

Tsunade and Dan walked out of the training field together, heading towards the body modification department.

Along the way, she occasionally glanced at Dan beside her, wanting to say something but hesitating.

It was still about the crystal necklace.

Now that Dan had seen through Tsunade's identity, she didn't seem to need to beat around the bush anymore.

In that case, why not just tell him directly that the necklace was a keepsake from her grandfather, very precious to her, and hope that Dan could return it.

But she was also afraid of being coldly rejected by Dan.

In such hesitation, they had unknowingly returned to the body modification department, and Tsunade regretfully missed this opportunity to speak up.

Dan found Samui.

He told her about his need for seclusion and instructed her not to disturb him unless there was an emergency.

"I understand, Director."

Samui responded.

However,

Dan didn't immediately enter the meditation room, but frowned slightly, looking at Samui's chest for a few more moments.

To be precise, he was looking at the necklace on her chest.

Since he had given this crystal necklace to Samui, she had been wearing it for some time.

Being in close contact with this "death necklace", Samui hadn't had any accidents, which was strange.

You see, before this,

Tsunade was the only one who had worn this necklace and hadn't died tragically.

If there was something in common between Tsunade and Samui...

Dan's gaze hardened, a bolt of lightning flashing across his mind.

Could it be...

Only those with a vast heart could be immune to the curse of this necklace?

Speaking of which,

Dan's chest was also quite broad, at least broader than most of the female ninjas in the shinobi world.

That was the result of countless workouts, meticulously sculpted strong pectoral muscles, perfect in shape, dimension, and feel.

The Uchiha members of the body modification department often whispered among themselves, all wanting to touch Dan's chest muscles.

But they were afraid of being killed by Dan, so no one dared to speak up.

Dan actually didn't mind.

Fitness enthusiasts admiring each other's bodies was a normal thing, nothing to be ashamed of.

However,

Although Dan was confident in his chest muscles, not inferior to Tsunade and Samui, he didn't want to take unnecessary risks.

Who knew if this necklace was sexist, cursing men but not women?

Hashirama Senju, Dan Kato, and even Jiraiya had all been cursed to death.

In the original story, even Naruto Uzumaki, the Child of Prophecy, almost died at the hands of Pain due to the curse of this necklace.

Dan didn't think his life was tougher than the Child of Prophecy.

Anyway, he had no big use for this necklace.

Just leave it with Samui.

As for what Tsunade would do, whether she planned to reclaim the necklace, Dan didn't care to bother, letting the two women squabble among themselves.

"Director..."

Samui noticed Dan staring at her chest and blushed slightly.

Dan shook his head, strode into the meditation room, and slammed the door shut.

This time he was secluding himself because he had a new understanding of the Yin Release: Phantom Body Technique and planned to develop a new move.

"..."

Samui was left standing there, looking stunned.

When she came to her senses, she left in a huff.

In the room,

Tsunade took out the gift Dan had given her.

The pair of crimson three-tomoe Sharingan, quietly floating in the organ preservation fluid, seemed to be staring straight at her.

It gave Tsunade an inexplicable palpitation.

Should she... transplant them?

The Uchiha's Sharingan would give her powerful dynamic vision, the ability to cast genjutsu, and even copy other people's ninjutsu.

For example, the Yin Release: Phantom Body Technique that Dan had used on her and she was very curious about.

The Sharingan would comprehensively enhance Tsunade's ninjutsu and genjutsu abilities.

Especially her monstrous strength, combined with the Sharingan, might develop more techniques and take her power to the next level.

The more Tsunade thought about it, the more excited she became, her heart pounding wildly.

It was a call from the genes deep within her, a strong desire to complete her own bloodline.

Just then,

"Lady Tsunade."

Shizune knocked on the door and called out softly, slipping in from outside.

Tsunade calmly put away the Sharingan.

For now, she decided to let it be.

Konoha Village.

After a whole day of fermentation, the events of last night had spread throughout the village.

On the Uchiha side,

After Dan successfully transplanted Hashirama's cells with the power of his three-tomoe Sharingan, the clan members were greatly encouraged. They all threw themselves into the body modification department, passionately training their

bodies.

As for the events in the village, no one cared.

But the villagers were very concerned about the Uchiha.

Dan and Shisui driving off Sasori of the red sand, killing Orochimaru, these achievements shocked the entire Leaf Village.

In comparison, the series of actions taken by the current police force in this matter, whether it was obstructing Shisui or accusing the Uchiha,

In retrospect, it was a disaster-level clown performance that made people laugh.

After this incident,

The Hyuga clan's ambition to surpass the Uchiha by taking over the police force was considered a failure.

The Uchiha's position as the top powerhouse in the Leaf Village remained unshakeable, a fact that had to be acknowledged.

Moreover,

The Third Hokage subsequently promoted Dan to Jonin out of the ordinary, which, in the eyes of many in the village, was also sending a strong signal.

The higher-ups wanted to ease relations with the Uchiha.

This made many of the ninja clans in the Leaf Village start to reconsider their stance on the Uchiha clan.

Speaking of which,

The Uchiha clan was disliked in the past mainly because of the police force issue.

Now that the Uchiha have voluntarily given up the police force, the root cause of the conflict no longer exists, and the once fiery opposition has been quickly eased without anyone realizing it.

After all, everyone is from the same village, there's no real deep hatred.

The villagers suddenly felt,

As long as the Uchiha could reform to a certain extent, not being as arrogant and proud as before, accepting these guys...

Wouldn't be out of the question.

However,

If the current Uchiha clan knew about the villagers' thoughts, they would probably think that the people of the Leaf Village were somewhat wishful thinking.

Do the proud Uchiha need the approval of the Leaf Village, do they need to be accepted?

Of course not.

As night fell,

The nightlife of the Leaf Village began again, under the flickering neon lights, taverns, casinos, bathhouses, barbecue shops... everywhere was filled with the laughter of villagers.

Immersed in happiness and joy, people were completely unaware that a huge crisis was quietly approaching.

Tonight.