Shinju realized that lately, every villain who showed up was twisting the will of those who came before them.
For example, Shigaraki wanted to develop weapons and blow up Konoha, and now Uchiha Shin wanted to drag the shinobi world back into an age of constant warfare.
But even though Akatsuki didn't exactly do good deeds, their core goal was still to bring peace to the shinobi world.
Shinju retorted, "Peace doesn't make people fall into depravity."
Beside him, Sasuke nodded. "Peace's greatest sin is giving birth to idiots like you who don't understand how precious peace is! (▼ヘ▼#)"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sasuke controlled the massive purple Susanoo and swung its twin blades!
Seeing this, Uchiha Shin panicked. ◝₍ᴑ̑ДO͝₎◞
After all, his eyes were just replicas. His ocular power was far weaker than a genuine Sharingan, let alone being able to use Susanoo!
He swung his right hand, and the sound of metal colliding rang out!
"Clang-clatter—"
"Clang!!"
Susanoo's great blade chopped straight down onto Uchiha Shin's hand!
"Slash!"
The blade's shockwave tore apart the black robe on Shin's body!
Only then did Shinju notice that Shin's entire right arm was made up of blades!
Shinju: "So the power of his Sharingan is controlling weapons?"
On the other side, after clashing with Susanoo, the blades forming Shin's right arm scattered across the ground, and Shin himself collapsed, his life or death unknown!
In midair, Sasuke said disdainfully, "Trash like you still wants to inherit the Uchiha name? Keep dreaming. (′д｀σ)σ"
The moment his words fell, those white-haired kids on the ground suddenly sprang into action!
Shinju instinctively thought they were about to attack him, raised his Spiral Sword, and prepared to block.
But after waiting for a long time, no attack came. When he looked down, he realized that these Uchiha Shin clones were holding all kinds of weapons and stabbing them into the body of the original Uchiha Shin!
"Psh—psh—"
Blood sprayed everywhere!
The scene became seriously not safe for kids!
Even Sasuke beside him was stunned. "These clones… they're even devouring their master? (꒪⌓꒪)"
Shinju rubbed his chin and guessed,
"It's not really devouring their master. They're people too. Maybe they've just had enough of being controlled by Uchiha Shin. (≖╻≖;)"
On the ground, Uchiha Shin had the same question. "You're nothing but tools I created—how can you… (๑ʘ̅ д ʘ̅๑)!!!"
One of the clones replied expressionlessly, "A useless body should be discarded. That's what you taught us, Father."
"Father's ocular power has already weakened. From now on, we'll let it evolve…"
In midair, Sasuke, his scalp tingling, looked at Shinju and asked, "Aren't you going to help Shin?"
Shinju shook his head. "He brought this on himself."
Sasuke continued, "Then what about these kids? They did something like this. Shouldn't we just erase them… ꐦ≖ ≖"
Shinju raised his hand, stopping Sasuke.
"Clones are people too. Let them live…"
Sasuke hesitated. "Shinju, when did you become this indecisive? Isn't this just planting hidden trouble for the village…"
Shinju was speechless. "Every one of these kids has a pair of Sharingan. Trained properly, they'd be a formidable fighting force. And they have Uchiha Shin's genes, making them perfect for experiments… ( --0027▿ --0027 )"
After hearing this, Sasuke's expression changed slightly.
Even though he felt this group of kids shouldn't be kept, that didn't mean he could accept them being tortured in human experiments…
Shinju only needed one look at Sasuke's face to guess what the guy was thinking.
"I'm just throwing out an idea. Let's dump them into the Konoha Orphanage to be raised. ┐(´-｀)┌"
...
The next day.
Konoha Prison.
Yakushi Kabuto was escorted out by Naruto.
The sharp-witted Kabuto noticed the serious expression on Naruto's face and asked,
"So you're taking me to the execution ground? Not even giving me a last meal? ꒦ິ^꒦ິ"
Naruto explained, "Didn't you always want to be a volunteer at the Konoha Orphanage? Shinju agreed."
"And he's letting you be the director right away. (*Ӧ)σ"
Hearing this, Kabuto froze. (꒪⌓꒪)
He had once been an orphan himself. That time at the Konoha Orphanage was the only happiness he'd ever had in his life—until Danzō destroyed it, and he'd been lost ever since…
During these six months in Konoha Prison, he'd come to understand himself. Just like the orphanage mother who once took him in, he wanted to protect those abandoned children…
But he also knew the evil he'd committed. Not being executed on the spot was already Shinju's mercy. How could Shinju possibly send him to an orphanage to nurture the next generation?
"Stop joking. I have a very clear understanding of myself."
"You just want me to be happy one last time before I die, right?"
Kabuto tugged at the corner of his mouth and smiled.
Naruto looked serious. "Why would I lie to you?"
Soon, Yakushi Kabuto was escorted outside the prison and met Shinju.
Even now, he still couldn't believe he'd been appointed director of an orphanage.
"Shinju… I…"
Shinju didn't waste words. He patted Kabuto on the shoulder and said,
"Kabuto, knowing your mistakes and correcting them—there's no greater good than that. (o´Д`o)ノ"
"A batch of orphans just arrived in the village. It's time for you to put in some work."
Kabuto: 눈_눈
Something felt off. The way Shinju talked about new orphans entering the village sounded more like a new shipment of goods.
"Only you can shoulder the responsibility of raising them. For that, I even built a brand-new orphanage for you," Shinju continued.
A few seconds later, Shinju used Flying Thunder God to take Kabuto to a massive courtyard…
At the entrance stood a sign that read: "Konoha Second Orphanage."
And standing inside the courtyard were a crowd of Uchiha Shin's clones…
Kabuto was instantly shocked. "Why do they all look exactly the same? ◝₍ᴑ̑ДO͝₎◞"
Shinju: "It's like this…"
...
Elsewhere, outside the prison.
Naruto grabbed Sasuke and lowered his voice.
"What is Shinju really thinking? Letting Yakushi Kabuto teach those kids—doesn't he worry Kabuto will turn them into a disaster for the shinobi world? Σ(っ °Д °;)っ"
Sasuke said, "Those kids aren't saints either. Letting Kabuto raise them is basically fighting poison with poison. (๑ت๑)"
"As for whether Kabuto will teach them the wrong way… we don't need to worry at all. Shinju even sent someone else to keep an eye on him."
Naruto nodded. "Alright."
...
Konoha Second Orphanage.
Kabuto looked at the group of Uchiha Shin's clones, his expression gentle.
"Since you all look the same, I'll give each of you a name."
"You'll be…"
After giving names to all forty-plus clones, Kabuto glanced at the orphanage gate.
Shinju had said he'd assign him an assistant, but for some reason, the assistant still hadn't arrived…
Just then, the gate creaked open with a "creeeak~," and a slender figure appeared in the doorway.
Upon seeing this person's face, Kabuto froze, unable to speak for a long time.
The figure at the door was the same.
After a few minutes, the person finally spoke in a trembling, gentle female voice.
"Kabuto?"
"Mom." Kabuto nodded, took off his glasses, and wiped away his tears…