Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou

Inside Tsunade's Secret Laboratory.

At this moment, Tsunade revealed a dangerous smile, her gaze fixed on Shirou. Her tone shifted from gentle at the beginning to increasingly stern.

"Now that I've patched up your mouth, you better obediently and honestly confess everything. If you hide even one more thing from me, you can spend the rest of your life lying here! Don't worry, I'm sure Kushina will pity you and visit every day to recharge your energy, keeping you well-fed and plump. Of course, there's also Mikoto—I don't think you'd mind her stopping by, would you?"

Hearing this, Mikoto smiled gently, ignoring Shirou's pleading look toward her. Instead, she nodded toward Tsunade and said:

"Of course, I wouldn't mind. If Shirou needs anything, I can come by often too."

Goodness gracious! This time, after learning about Shirou's actions, Mikoto had completely aligned herself with Tsunade.

As for Kushina, she was even more enthusiastic. Upon hearing this, she nodded repeatedly.

"Sister Tsunade, Sister Mikoto, don't worry! The Uzumaki Clan's abilities not only heal injuries but also guarantee to fatten Shirou up. If he loses even a pound, just come to me!"

Kushina pounded her chest in confidence, her tone filled with Uzumaki Clan pride.

"Now, are you ready to confess everything?!"

Sitting in her chair, Tsunade's smile appeared kind, but it carried an unmistakable weight of authority and pressure.

Lying on the research bed, Shirou glared with wide eyes, mumbling through his reattached mouth, "Sister…Tsunade … my mouth… mmph…"

But before he could finish his sentence, Kushina, acting on instinct, leaned down and kissed him.

In an instant, Shirou's eyes widened even further, muffled sounds of protest escaping him. Didn't you want me to speak? Why are you doing this now?!

"Kushina!"

Tsunade's sharp voice cut through the moment. Watching Kushina take advantage of the situation in front of everyone, Mikoto remained indifferent, but Tsunade wasn't having it. She glared fiercely.

"I haven't even gotten his confession yet!"

"Sorry, sorry! Reflexes."

Kushina hurriedly pulled back, her face flushed red as she explained herself. But any credibility she had was lost when she licked the corner of her lips, savoring the moment.

Now able to speak, Shirou lay weakly on the bed, staring at the trio.

What the hell?!

This was supposed to be his stage, but everyone was stealing the spotlight!

"What's the matter? Are you still thinking about how to hide something else?"

Tsunade's cold smile, combined with the anger flickering in her eyes, made her aura even more terrifying. She had just started planning their future child's surname, only to find out he was hiding things from her again.

Finally regaining control of his mouth, Shirou's first words were:

"When did you place the seal under my heart?!"

The three women, expecting a confession, were stunned by his sudden question. Tsunade immediately flared up, her eyes glaring.

"You answer my questions! A seal? Why don't you ask Mikoto if she objected? Or Kushina, for that matter?"

Under Tsunade's angry retort, Mikoto maintained her serene, gentle smile, showing no reaction to the suicide-prevention seal placed on Shirou's heart.

As for Kushina, she bared her small, sharp teeth in anger, her eyes fierce as she glared at him.

"You!! I gave my body to you, and if you dare die, I'll die with you!"

Hearing this, Mikoto smiled softly and turned to Kushina, nodding approvingly.

"Together. That way, we'll be together again."

Good grief!

At this moment, Shirou felt the full weight of betrayal. Looking at Tsunade, seated like a queen, he experienced the bitter taste of being abandoned by everyone around him.

In the end, Shirou lowered his head, hesitating for a moment before finally beginning to speak, his voice hoarse as he revealed the secrets he had been hiding.

"Two years ago, when I went to the Land of Rain to rescue Kushina, I was severely injured. Although Kushina's abilities ultimately saved me, I noticed a strange energy left within my body.

Later, I discovered that this residual energy seemed to be related to the Wood Release unique to Sister Tsunade's clan…"

Shirou glanced at the three women anxiously. He was being completely honest now. The White Zetsu cells he found were indeed in the Land of Rain.

He wasn't lying at all. During his mission to save Kushina, Madara had deliberately left behind Wood Release cells, clearly as part of some scheme.

It was reasonable to believe that in the chaos of battle, some Wood Release cells had fused with his body.

"I secretly investigated and studied the energy while researching my condition. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry. Later, I discovered that my Sharingan seemed to suppress or balance this energy.

My chakra started increasing rapidly, and I even awakened other chakra natures. But this energy only remained stable because of the balance with my Sharingan. If that balance is disrupted, it could go out of control. That's why I've spent the last two years developing forbidden techniques…"

At this point, Shirou confessed everything, including the forbidden technique, Chimera Jutsu, that he had developed. A single lie required countless others to maintain, creating an endless web of falsehoods. He wanted to end it here, laying everything bare to close the circle of deception.

Investigate all you want! Even if someone traced things back, Madara was the one behind it. If Madara couldn't take the blame, Black Zetsu could. If Black Zetsu couldn't, there was always the Great Toad Sage. And if even they couldn't, there was still the Otsutsuki Clan lurking in the shadows.

In short: I'm telling the truth! How was I supposed to know who's pulling the strings?!

"A forbidden technique to fuse bloodlines, Chimera Jutsu?!"

When Tsunade heard that Shirou had secretly developed such an outrageous forbidden technique, she couldn't help but show a look of shock. Then, as if realizing something, a flash of understanding appeared in her eyes.

"No wonder you've been so close to Orochimaru these past two years, often discussing jutsu together. And you've been secretly reading forbidden scrolls—don't think I didn't notice, even with Kushina's help!"

As she spoke, Tsunade's face was filled with anger, frustrated with herself for not realizing the problem sooner.

"Why?! Why didn't you tell me about your condition? Why hide it from me?!"

Faced with Tsunade's questions, Shirou fell silent. Meanwhile, Kushina and Mikoto both showed determined expressions.

After exchanging a glance, they seemed to come to a mutual understanding. Resolutely, they both nodded.

No! They couldn't control Shirou on their own anymore. Even if Shirou had hidden things from Tsunade, she was the only one who could keep him in check. From now on, they would follow Tsunade's lead and work together with her.

Shirou would never know that tonight's events had not only stolen his spotlight but also forged an unspoken alliance among the three women.

"I… I know you've been researching Wood Release, Sister Tsunade, and that it's connected to the village's secrets. I didn't want to cause any unrest. Besides, my body is already stable, and I've perfected the forbidden technique…" Shirou hastily tried to explain, but his words only deepened Tsunade's anger and sadness.

The higher-ups in the village, corrupted by power, had long descended into darkness. Even the Uchiha Clan—whom she once thought of as extreme—had silently borne so much for the village.

"Does it still hurt?"

She planned to scold him further, but when she saw Shirou's pale, exhausted face, especially after enduring so much, Tsunade's words softened against her will. Instead, she asked this gentle question.

Shirou lay on the bed, staring blankly at Tsunade. He was utterly dumbfounded! Those words weren't right, were they!?

However, seeing him in this dazed state only made Tsunade feel even more sorrowful. It seemed that the extreme Uchiha Shirou had never considered that someone might ask him: "Does it hurt?"

"No... it doesn't hurt."

Caught off guard and with his mind practically shutting down, Shirou finally managed to stammer out a response.

Though it was a reflex, the effect was clear. The gazes of Kushina and Mikoto softened noticeably as they sat on either side of him, tightly holding his hands.

Tsunade, on the other hand, snorted coldly to cover up her inner turmoil. She then barked sharply:

"Doesn't hurt, huh? Pretending to be someone from the Root and wearing a mask so I'd stab you, huh? Leaving your last words again, huh? And fooling Mikoto and Kushina with your nonsense again, huh? Well, next time…"

As she scolded him, Tsunade grew angrier the more she spoke, her cold glare becoming increasingly fierce.

"I knew you were extreme, you little brat! Back in the Land of Rain, when you were unconscious, I placed that seal on you as a precaution. And guess what? You found a way to break it!

I sealed your heart with my own hands, and you—using my hands—managed to undo it! You really can't take a loss, can you!?"

Faced with Tsunade's seething glare, Shirou awkwardly shook his head and said, "It's a misunderstanding! Sister Tsunade, it's a misunderstanding!"

"Misunderstanding!?" Tsunade scoffed coldly.

"You're full of misunderstandings, aren't you? I nearly killed you, and that's a misunderstanding too?"

"And another thing! Don't even think about brushing this off. Keep explaining!"

"I've already said everything! What else do you want me to say!?" Shirou widened his eyes. He'd already told them everything, hadn't he?

He had even explained the Wood Release cells and his forbidden jutsu. He was completely clean, without a speck of dirt on him—they couldn't possibly trick him into revealing anything else!

But seeing Shirou's righteous and indignant expression only made Tsunade laugh in exasperation.

"Well, well! You put on an act, don't you? No wonder you've been able to fool me for so long! I thought I was the one hiding things deeply, but it turns out you're the one with hidden depths! Why don't you tell me what's going on this time?

What's the deal with the Wood Release cells in your body? What about the Root's human experiments? Oh, and I recall someone telling me there's a child in the Shikkotsu Forest?"

Under Tsunade's eerie smile, Shirou couldn't help but shiver and widen his eyes. Was he supposed to explain this too? But she hadn't even mentioned it before!

He thought he'd already said everything. Surely, with a bit of analysis, they could figure it all out themselves, right?

However, Shirou's attitude only made Tsunade, Mikoto, and Kushina silently resolve to keep a closer eye on him in the future.

"Sister Tsunade, I'll explain! Over the past two years, I've been researching ninjutsu with Orochimaru, and together we've developed quite a few new techniques. During that time, I secretly discovered that children were disappearing outside the village. After investigating, I eventually uncovered…"

Hearing this, Tsunade immediately scoffed. "Oh? And instead of reporting this to the Hokage—or even to me—you decided to handle it yourself? All for the sake of the village again, huh? Are you saying only Uchiha cares about the village, while I, Tsunade, don't?"

With Tsunade escalating her accusations and even invoking the village's welfare, Shirou faltered, his voice dropping a few decibels. Tsunade pressed on with her rebuke:

"Keep talking! If you hide anything else, you can prepare to stay in this bed for the rest of your life!"

Faced with her scolding, Shirou didn't dare talk back. He obediently recounted everything that had happened.

"These past few weeks, Sister Tsunade, you've been in a bad mood. I was worried this would affect you, so I secretly infiltrated the area to investigate. I discovered human experiments being conducted by the Root. One of the children's data showed signs of stabilization...

So, I summoned the child to the Shikkotsu Forest. I was planning to report this to you, Sister Tsunade, but I got careless and triggered a trap in the laboratory. I suffered a serious wound to my abdomen, and the broken experiment jar caused a large amount of Wood Release cells to enter the wound."

At this point, Shirou's expression grew solemn.

"Although the Wood Release cells had been diluted significantly, they seemed to have a natural connection to the Sharingan. My Sharingan became almost uncontrollable, and my chakra flow started to go haywire. After escaping…

I wanted to notify you, Sister Tsunade, to save me, but my condition kept deteriorating. I could feel my consciousness slipping away, and I was afraid of losing control. If I did, I would've hurt you—and even the village."

After Shirou finished explaining the events of the night, Tsunade fell silent. After a long pause, she raised her head to glare at him, her teeth clenched as she hissed:

"The village! The village! It's always the village! You extreme Uchiha—do you have anything else in your head besides the village? Have you ever thought about Mikoto? About Kushina?

And what about the state of the village now? You know better than I do! So tell me—what does the current Hokage even count for? What is the village to you!?"

Tsunade's hoarse voice carried her questions, which also served as a vent for her inner turmoil.

Meanwhile, Kushina hung her head low, silent tears streaming down her face.

Mikoto, on the other hand, raised her head with a gentle smile. Her eyes glimmered with the eerie light of the Mangekyo Sharingan. Looking at Shirou, she smiled sincerely and spoke softly:

"Shioru, I am yours. If you leave, this world will have nothing left for me to cherish."

At that moment, Tsunade glanced at the two of them and couldn't help but smile.

"Well then, I'll tell you my secret now. In exchange, you're not allowed to hide anything from me ever again. If you dare lie to me…"

As she spoke, Tsunade's smile grew increasingly dangerous. She leaned closer and closer until her lips brushed his ear. Her voice turned soft as she said:

"Shirou, I've told you before—yesterday, I finally came to a decision. I've even thought about the surnames for our future children. If you lie to me again, we'll have one child per lie. Let's see how many lies you can tell."

Her gentle words echoed in his ear as Shirou's eyes widened. Wait—what!? Was this some kind of scheme to tie him down with children?

Though Tsunade's voice was soft and close, ninja hearing meant that both Kushina and Mikoto heard what she said. The two glanced at each other, their eyes shining brighter than ever.

Sister Tsunade made a good point. Children! If one wasn't enough, they could have several! The more ties they had, the less extreme Shirou would be.

The three most dazzling women of Konoha now stared at Shirou with their glittering eyes, making his head buzz.

The golden, black, and red flowers of Konoha were all his now. But somehow… it felt like holding onto them was a bit painful.

With one small mistake, they might turn into full-fledged yandere!

PS1: Ngl, I'm not jealous! (Biting handkerchief.gif)

PS2: At this point, everyone should have guessed: Although Shirou hasn't fully revealed his strength yet, he's ready to step into the spotlight.

Next comes the White Fang incident and the outbreak of the Third Shinobi War. Shirou will begin his journey to the forefront, stepping into his role as a leader.

This arc isn't about manipulation; it's about adding fuel to the fire. It sets the stage for Shirou's secrets—such as his forbidden jutsu, Chimera Jutsu, and his connection to Wood Release cells—to come to light naturally.

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Next Chapter he will bang Tsunade. :)