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Leaf Village Border.
"Teacher Orochimaru, the mission is complete."
Inside the tent, Orochimaru rubbed his temples wearily, looking at the various pieces of intelligence in his hands. After all, he was still the front-line commander in name, and the current border situation, which was clearly unstable, had increased his workload. In secret, he was also conducting various scientific experiments, making him a true time management master.
Seeing his disciple Anko Mitarashi with a look of admiration and Uchiha Yoru's clearly feigned admiration, Orochimaru looked up at the two and smiled his characteristic smile.
If enemies saw this smile, they would only feel fear. Orochimaru undeniably had charisma, or he wouldn't have been a strong contender for the position of Fourth Hokage.
Taking the mission report from Anko Mitarashi, Uchiha Yoru shrugged casually, indicating for her to speak. Anko immediately flashed a smug smile, pleased that he was being reasonable.
"Teacher Orochimaru, this time we discovered four unauthorized ninja. Three were genin, two of whom died, one was crippled, and the remaining chuunin has been taken to the Interrogation Department. This is the information they provided."
As the front-line commander, Orochimaru didn't need to handle every task personally. For example, with this mission, after they captured a live prisoner, they would hand them over to the Interrogation Department, which would then conduct the interrogation and provide the results, which they would relay.
This way, the so-called commander only needed to see the purpose or conspiracy behind the mission, without wasting time on unnecessary speculation.
Anko, with an excited and proud look, slowly recounted the mission's details and the results from the Interrogation Department. Orochimaru listened patiently, appearing like a wise teacher at that moment.
When Anko finished, she looked proud, as if to say, come on, praise me.
"Hehe, Anko, you did well, but I believe this strategy was Night's idea, right?"
Orochimaru's sinister smile didn't repel Anko; instead, she pouted and glared at her teammate, though she wanted to say she could win on her own, she knew if the opponent tried to escape, she wouldn't be able to stop them, and the battle wouldn't have been so swift and injury-free.
"Hehe, Anko, you did well."
Orochimaru, with his characteristic hoarse smile, first encouraged his disciple and then turned to Uchiha Yoru, giving him a sinister grin.
"Night, your talent in ninjutsu and swordsmanship far exceeds my expectations. It seems the so-called genius team with Anko is well-deserved."
To Orochimaru's praise, Uchiha Yoru feigned a shy smile, but inwardly he grumbled that it was all thanks to his hard work and resources.
Clearly, his ability to master Chidori in such a short time had earned him the title of genius in Orochimaru's eyes. This was part of Uchiha Yoru's plan, as he was now closely aligned with Orochimaru.
If one were to ask who the best teachers in the ninja world were, it would definitely be the Sannin, Jiraiya and Orochimaru. However, Jiraiya was out of reach, while Orochimaru's teaching style was unique.
Uchiha Yoru naturally had to display his talent to gain the greatest resources.
"Teacher Orochimaru, you flatter me."
Uchiha Yoru smiled modestly, while Anko pouted.
Orochimaru, being one of the Sannin, quickly saw through Uchiha Yoru's intentions and turned to Anko with a hoarse smile.
"Anko, there are no missions for the time being. Go and practice the techniques I taught you."
Anko, who was blindly devoted to her teacher, nodded excitedly. "Don't worry, Teacher Orochimaru, Anko won't let you down."
Anko was clearly a genius, or she wouldn't have caught Orochimaru's eye.
"Hehe, Night is also doing well. Anko, you may go now. As Night's teacher, it's time for me to teach him something."
Anko, who was initially excited, looked at Uchiha Yoru with a warning glare, as if to say, Teacher Orochimaru is already tired, don't trouble him too much.
Under Anko's warning glance, Uchiha Yoru smiled bitterly and left with her. Once the tent was quiet again, he saw Orochimaru's meaningful smile, as if to say, what does the Uchiha Clan want this time?
Seeing Orochimaru's expression, Uchiha Yoru took a deep breath. He knew this was his chance to make his move. He had to quickly rise to power before Orochimaru defected, or he would never have another opportunity.
"Teacher Orochimaru, this is the funding provided by the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Yoru slowly pulled out a scroll from his chest and unsealed it, revealing a pile of gold. Orochimaru's eyes clearly showed surprise.
Gold bricks, piled into a small mountain, were then resealed into the scroll. Uchiha Yoru respectfully handed the scroll to Orochimaru.
Orochimaru's hoarse laugh clearly carried a note of joy. Although he was a scientist, research was a bottomless pit, and the costs were endless.
Clearly, this was what he needed. Uchiha Yoru, hearing Orochimaru's relaxed and joyful laugh, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His prediction was right.
After the Nine-Tails Incident, with the border situation unstable, Danzo, Orochimaru's collaborator, would definitely reduce the resources he provided, especially since Orochimaru was a strong contender for the Fifth Hokage. It would be a miracle if Danzo continued to help him.
Orochimaru must be short of money and resources at this time.
"Hehe, it seems Night has big plans."
Orochimaru licked his lips, looking at the funds, and smiled. He naturally wanted the funds, and the Uchiha Clan seemed useful.
"Teacher, the Uchiha Clan will fully support the Fifth Hokage, Teacher Orochimaru."
Uchiha Yoru smiled, implying that Orochimaru would become the Fifth Hokage, and the Uchiha Clan was willing to serve him, emphasizing the words 'teacher'.
Orochimaru naturally understood the hidden meaning and smiled.
"Teacher Orochimaru, the Uchiha Clan knows that your research requires substantial funding. This is the initial funding, and the Uchiha Clan will continue to provide more. If Teacher Orochimaru needs any research materials, the Uchiha Clan will do its best to provide them."
At this moment, Uchiha Yoru was making a clear statement, showing a determined expression.
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