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Half a month later, reinforcements from Konoha arrived, and the situation in Border became increasingly stable. Only some Ninjas from Small Nations were still trying to incite battles between the major countries, attempting to provoke or even hire Rogue Ninjas.
In a hidden place in the jungle, in a dark Underground Cave, screams of agony echoed, but they were isolated by a barrier, not even a whisper could escape.
On the surface, the trees were lush, and the dense forests and hay bales stretched everywhere. Birds were chirping happily, while beneath the ground lay a terrifying Human Research Facility.
The air was isolated by the barrier, making this place abnormally peaceful, leaving no trace behind.
"Hehe, Lord Yoru, I didn't expect you to have such proficient medical ninjutsu," Orochimaru said with a raspy laugh.
Uchiha Yoru, slowly removing his medical rubber gloves, wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled, "Elder Tachibana said a ninja should never reveal their true abilities, but to gain Orochimaru-sensei's trust, this was necessary."
Looking at Uchiha Yoru's young face, Orochimaru immediately showed his signature smile, his tongue involuntarily licking his lips.
"Lord Yoru has been on the front lines for three months now. At fifteen years old, you can master the A-rank medical ninjutsu 'Healing Palm Technique.' Truly remarkable."
Uchiha Yoru was taken aback by this, then smiled and nodded. Yes, the Night of the Nine-Tails was the protagonist's birthday, and Naruto's birthday is October 10th. Three months had already passed into the next year, so he was indeed one year older, fifteen years old.
Orochimaru nodded in satisfaction. The disciple sent by the Uchiha clan truly suited his taste, and he had already figured it out.
In Orochimaru's understanding, the Uchiha clan must have aligned with him to gain his support, naturally catering to his preferences. This human research required medical ninjas, and those who could master the Healing Palm Technique were few, especially among the Uchiha, known as the battle clan.
First, they dangled the bait of a Wood Release Ninja, then provided financial assistance, and finally, a free assistant. The Uchiha clan's sincerity was evident.
However, Orochimaru did not know that all of this was the work of his disciple, who was playing both sides.
Relying on his foreknowledge, he naturally made good use of it. Orochimaru would fill in the blanks, and the clan would assume he had sacrificed his appearance to get close to Anko Mitarashi, learning some secrets, such as Orochimaru secretly continuing Konoha's long-term research due to the turmoil caused by the Nine-Tails, which had broken the funding chain.
Naturally, the Uchiha would invest to build a relationship with Orochimaru, and this mutual lack of clear information led to the current situation.
As for the risk of exposure? Uchiha Yoru smiled. There wouldn't be time for that. After all, Orochimaru would eventually defect, and more importantly, the current situation of the Uchiha clan meant they wanted these matters to remain secret, waiting to gradually improve relations once Orochimaru was in a higher position.
If this were known now, it could be exploited by those with ulterior motives, especially Danzo.
Both sides, with a cautious attitude, naturally wouldn't bring up this foolish question, as the cooperation had already been agreed upon.
The Uchiha needed Orochimaru, the future Hokage, to trust them, while Orochimaru needed funding. It was a perfect match.
"Orochimaru-sensei, we seem to be running out of test subjects," Uchiha Yoru said, rubbing his forehead in fatigue. Human experimentation truly required talent. Even with his gold-boosted medical ninjutsu experience reaching the level of a special jōnin, he could only be a subordinate assistant, as this field truly demanded talent.
I know what to do when you tell me, but if you ask me to do it independently, I fall far short.
Orochimaru, seeing the bodies and organs floating in various containers, along with the various snake creatures, smiled.
"Hehe, this time, we might need to trouble Lord Yoru's Uchiha elite squad. The requirements are different this time."
Orochimaru's face lit up with excitement as he rasped, "One hundred male children, no older than five years, preferably the offspring of ninjas."
Uchiha Yoru was taken aback by this, staring at Orochimaru. Suddenly, he seemed to understand something, and Orochimaru, not hiding his intentions, nodded and smiled, "As you thought, Lord Yoru."
"The Uchiha's information is very useful. There is indeed a Wood Release Ninja in the Root, which confirms the direction of the experiment is correct. This time, I need more test subjects."
Uchiha Yoru frowned slightly, then nodded, "Sensei, this time the test subjects are a bit complicated, as they are the children of ninjas. It will take some time."
Orochimaru, being extremely lenient with valuable people, wouldn't rush him. After all, in conversations between intelligent people, everyone knew what to do, and no one would deliberately delay.
"By the way, Lord Yoru, it seems your clan leader has brought his eldest son to the front lines, along with your Uchiha elite squad."
Orochimaru's raspy smile turned towards Uchiha Yoru, who then showed a troubled smile and shrugged, "No choice, the clan leader's eldest son is a genius and naturally wants to become your disciple."
Orochimaru squinted his eyes and smiled, saying nothing, while Uchiha Yoru understood and nodded with a smile.
"Orochimaru-sensei, rest assured. I'll return and ensure no one disturbs you."
Orochimaru, not yet obsessed with the Sharingan, had no intention of being a babysitter. After all, he was pursuing immortality, and he had earned this honor through his own efforts.
First, he used the Wood Release Ninja lead to connect, then leveraged his financial resources to become a collaborator, and finally, revealed his hidden medical ninjutsu skills to become Orochimaru's assistant.
Orochimaru, squinting his eyes and reviewing the data analysis report, then shook his head in disappointment, "It seems the side effects of merging animals and humans cannot be reduced to a minimum."
This research facility was dedicated to merging animals and humans, as some animals possessed longevity genes. After complete disappointment, Orochimaru abandoned this research and shifted to other areas.
However, the ultimate goal remained simple: lifespan! How to extend it.
Uchiha Yoru, though lacking talent in this area, still had the knowledge from his previous life and smiled, nodding, "Orochimaru-sensei, perhaps we can try Summoning Beasts."
Summoning Beasts?
Orochimaru's expression showed contemplation, and Uchiha Yoru nodded with a smile, "While I don't understand these things, I know the biggest difference between animals and humans is intelligence. But Summoning Beasts are different. Compared to humans, they have almost equal intelligence, except for their physical form."
Uchiha Yoru's creativity was what Orochimaru found most satisfying. He smiled and nodded, "Not bad. We can try Summoning Beasts, but those with human-level intelligence are extremely rare."
Although rare, the allure of this rarity piqued Orochimaru's greedy curiosity in his sinister golden snake eyes.
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