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Orochimaru has been her teacher since she was a child.
At that time, she was a big fan of Orochimaru and was proud to be his disciple.
However, Orochimaru's betrayal caused her to lose a part of her memory.
Upon waking, she learned that Orochimaru was driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a desire for greater power.
He crossed the line of ninjas and devoted himself to the development of forbidden techniques.
They even conducted cruel human experiments.
He was eventually discovered by the Third Hokage and defected.
As Orochimaru's disciple, Anko suffered endless interrogation and surveillance.
The once proud identity as a disciple of the "Three Ninjas" has become a mark of shame.
She harbored both resentment and hatred towards Orochimaru.
The cursed mark on her neck would flare up from time to time, reminding her of her connection with Orochimaru.
Over the years, Anko's hatred for Orochimaru outweighed her love, and she was slowly letting go of her resentment.
The village's announcement caught Hongdou off guard.
Orochimaru was wronged, and Anko's first reaction upon seeing the news was to seek confirmation from the Third Hokage.
After receiving a positive reply from the Third Hokage, Anko's hatred lessened, replaced by confusion.
If Orochimaru is innocent, why didn't he take her with him in the first place?
Later, Anko was inexplicably kidnapped, only to discover that Orochimaru was actually an inside agent for the Uchiha clan.
After much deliberation, she decided to tell the Third Hokage.
Unexpectedly, the Third Hokage gave her an even bigger shock: Orochimaru was actually a spy infiltrating the Uchiha clan.
Today, she mustered up her courage to find Orochimaru, wanting only to uncover that sealed memory.
Orochimaru seemed to have expected this: "I thought you wouldn't dare to ask. If you want to know, come with me."
After saying that, he turned and went into the house.
Red Bean calmed herself down and followed Orochimaru.
There was an operating table in the room, with a chair in front of it.
Orochimaru pointed to the chair, gesturing for Anko to sit down.
Hongdou felt uneasy, but still obediently sat down.
Orochimaru stretched his hands and began forming hand seals.
Finally, gently touch the top of the red bean with two fingers.
"untie!"
A black line-like mark appeared on the top of the red bean, then it broke and eventually disappeared.
In Hongdou's mind, memories flooded back like a tide.
Taro Island, Jiro Island, Mother Island, Strange Island
Back then, Anko dreamed of becoming a ninja as outstanding as Orochimaru.
But when Hongdou saw the half-human, half-fish monster in the fish tank, she was deeply shocked.
While she began to doubt Orochimaru, she was also placed with a cursed seal.
"Because you do not yet have a strong enough desire for power; your beliefs and hatred are not strong enough."
"But as the sole survivor, he may have some value."
"Then come with me."
Orochimaru reached out his hand, but Anko turned her head away and refused.
Orochimaru was not disappointed, he simply said:
"Then I'll go find an even better child..."
With her memory restored, Red Bean understood.
She wasn't abandoned back then; it was her own choice.
However, regaining memories does not mean resolving inner conflicts.
"Remember now, little red bean..."
Orochimaru (in a hoarse voice) pulled Red Bean back to reality.
Do you know why this memory had to be erased back then?
Red Bean shook her head. She did have memories of the cruelty of human modification, but the village exonerated Orochimaru, which puzzled her greatly.
"Little Red Bean, the world is not black and white; gray areas are everywhere."
"What you consider taboo experiments may simply be tacitly approved by those in power."
"All forces will stop at nothing to strengthen themselves."
Orochimaru lowered his eyes, as if recalling many past events.
"You are too naive to understand the meaning of cruelty."
"When your loved ones or friends suffer misfortune, you will hate yourself for not becoming stronger at all costs."
"This is the truth you've been seeking for years."
Orochimaru looked down at Anko, his words like heavy hammer blows striking Anko's heart.
She is no longer the child she was ten years ago.
She vaguely knew some things, but deliberately avoided them, focusing on fulfilling her duties.
Orochimaru ruthlessly exposed all of this.
Naive...?
Red Bean's eyes were vacant: "Then the Third Hokage knew about the human experiments back then?"
Orochimaru leaned closer, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure: "What do you think, little red bean?"
Hongdou's pupils contracted sharply, and her body involuntarily retreated.
I jerked back suddenly, thankfully there was an operating table behind me.
Red Bean bumped into the operating table behind her.
"So, Little Red Bean, do you accept this cruel world?"
"Or will you continue to live in your naiveté?"
The immense mental pressure left Hongdou breathless and drenched in sweat.
Her values, accumulated over many years, seemed to be completely destroyed at this moment.
Her thoughts were in disarray, and she felt weak in her limbs and unable to breathe.
"Boom...boom...boom..."
There was a sudden knock on the door.
Orochimaru turned his head to the side, then stood up.
"Please come in."
Kakashi entered; his cloned eye was in the final stages of testing.
Therefore, I often come to the laboratory.
Kakashi entered the room and saw Anko inside.
Hongdou, covered in sweat and with a flushed face, collapsed onto the bed.
Kakashi was frozen at the doorway, caught in a dilemma.
Orochimaru gave Anko a deep look: "Anko, I hope you'll think things through before you come to me next time."
"Come in, Kakashi."
After Orochimaru finished speaking, he ignored Anko and turned to go into the inner room.
Kakashi noticed Anko's dazed look, as if she had lost her soul, and collapsed onto the bed.
It is unclear what happened.
Kakashi's mind was immediately filled with all sorts of terrifying thoughts.
He swallowed hard, trying desperately to keep those images from taking over his mind.
who I am!?
Where am I?!
What am I doing here?!
What did I just see?!
Oh no! Oh no! Will I be silenced too?
Kakashi's forehead was covered in a fine sweat, and he secretly hoped that his other eye would also go blind.
This way, you can avoid seeing things you shouldn't see.
He swallowed hard, his thoughts racing, and stiffly followed Orochimaru inside.
When he passed by Hongdou, he didn't dare to look at her for long or say a word.
......
Kawasaki has been back in the Uchiha territory for two days.
But during this time, he has been reflecting on the plan and the potential benefits.
From the perspective of system tasks, Konoha Village seems a bit small.
Even if Orochimaru successfully ascends to the Hokage throne in the future, as long as the Third Hokage is still alive, he may still cause trouble for the Uchiha clan.