"Were they the only two?" Tsunade asked now standing up and pacing.
"No...there are many more. They were just the proof that it worked; and with that proof the experiments became more...creative..."
"Creative how?"
"An example...right now there is someone out there with the biology of a reptile, with the ability to shape his bones in any way he pleases...even using them as weapons."
"That's barbaric! How could your superiors allow such things to continue?"
"They feared that eventually you all would discover us, and the things that we've done with your DNA; so they merely prepared themselves for the encounter. Sonya is perhaps the strongest 'hyuuga' in her age group along with Sozin. Not only were they given the byakugan and the sharingan, they were also genetically enhanced. My father also put me in those experiments to satisfy his sick little dream of having the perfect, unbeatable family. My father...my commanding officer...my general..."
"What did they fuse you with? If you don't mind me asking?" Tsunade asked stopping to look him in the eye.
"A power that came from a now extinct ninja clan. If my memory is correct, the only other person besides me that you know who had this power was the now deceased Haku."
"You mean..."
"Yeah, Ice release. The only difference is that i don't need to make hand signs to use it; my father saw to that."
Tsunade rubbed her forehead,"I still find it unbelievable that all of this went on without any nation having a clue."
"Our society is centuries ahead of yours when it comes to technology. For all the barrier jutsu and chakra scanners you have, we have equipment to effectively bypass it; that and it was crucial that no one ever set foot outside the city walls."
"And yet here you are, only on military business."
"Yeah. With these scientist out here in your lands creating these monsters the only option is to make ourselves known. You've seen with your own eyes with that small outbreak that it doesn't take long for those things to destroy a village. Unfortunately, they aren't the true cause, only the effect and as much and many as we kill it doesn't stop the true monsters from creating more."
"Those mad scientists don't sound too different from the scientist that have done experiments on you and your team." Tsunade said folding her arms.
"To be honest I feel the same way. Thankfully those labs were closed down and destroyed after that first outbreak so they'll be no more of it within our government. I really don't care about hunting down these people; however the fruit of their labor threatens every man, woman and child in every country on this planet."
A knock came on the door.
"Come in!" Sam yelled.
Soki tentatively walked inside holding a cell phone. "It's your father commander, he wants to talk to you."
"Can he wait?" Sam asked somewhat annoyed.
"His tone suggests no." she said handing him the cell phone and walking out.
"We'll finish this up later." Tsunade said walking out.
Tsunade plopped down onto her chair and closed her eyes as she stared at the ceiling. Soon there was a knock on the door, and Naruto and Sakura walked in.
"You called for us?" Naruto asked.
"I've just heard something that might interest you two." Tsuande said standing up but facing away from them,"Apparently there is another Uchiha among us."
"What?" they both said in unison.
"Sozin...according to Commander Sam, he is an Uchiha. What I didn't ask was whether or not he was the only one. I thought...you two might want to talk to him to see if he can help you out with Sasuke."
"I'm gonna go talk to him right now!" Naruto exclaimed in excitement before he ran out the office with Sakura at his heels.
Sozin was at the outskirts of the village, looking at the abandoned Uchiha village.
"So...this is where it happened huh..." he said as Naruto and Sakura walked up.
"Yeah, this is where Itachi Uchiha slaughtered his entire clan." Sakura said.
"Except for his brother." Sozin added.
"But the entire clan isn't dead. You're an Uchiha." Naruto said.
"True, that I am. Along with my brother, sister and parents." Sozin said turning around to show them his sharingan.
"But...how?" Sakura asked.
"My greatgrandparents and many others around their age had their DNA fused with the DNA of numerous Uchiha that were...acquired...throughout the years. From there is was a simple game of 'watch'em breed', only with one little side effect."
"What was that?"
"Every time a child is born, they are born stronger than when their parents were infants. When this was find out a virus was unleashed upon our clan. It acted like a sorter, choosing when to let female Uchiha be born and when to let males be born. There's only one female allowed per generation, with all others soon losing all methods of fertility after having a girl. My youngest sibling, my little sister Saera, is the only female in the village who can give birth to children. Ironically, she was born with quite a strange mutation." he said adding a smile.
"A mutation?" Naruto asked.
"She's immune to the virus they created. In fact, her mutation is an almost invincible immune system. I've never seen her come down with any illness; and with those labs destroyed and most of those scientists dead or on the run, there's no one who can make an effective virus to infect her with."
"Heh, guess nature found a way." Naruto smiled.
"In a manner. To be honest, I don't think it's good that she has this immunity."
"Why's that?"
"Think about it...from her will come generations who will also be immune to viruses, and who will also be stronger. The question from that is what will our government do about it? My answer, to be honest, is a second Uchiha clan massacre."
"Who would willingly do such a thing?" Sakura asked.
"Funny you should ask that question given the current condition of your Uchiha clan. But-"
Sozin suddenly stopped and pulled out his sword, his sharingan active.
"What is it?" Sakura asked, herself as well as Naruto now looking around.
"We're not alone here." he said angrily.
The ground rumbled and a giant, armored crocodile erupted from the ground. On it rode a man with reptilian features (slit eyes, scaly skin and claws).
"Who's this guy?" Naruto asked.
"Sobek." Sozin said glaring at him.
"It's been too long since my pet tasted the flesh of man. I will enjoy this." Sobek snarled.
"I've been looking for a new pair of gator boots; I should thank you in advance." Sozin smiled.
"Impudent wretch! I shall personally see to your not-so-swift end!" Sobek screamed as the crocodile attacked.