Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

On the way to the laboratory, Qingshui saw a couple who got along very well.

Sakumo Hatake seemed to be telling a lame joke, and after he finished, he laughed so hard he almost fell over, his smile very cheerful.

If you ignore the blood-stained white dagger in his hand and only look at the sporty backpack he's carrying, he looks like a very sunny, older student...

Kakuzu, standing to the side, also has a very funny appearance.

Kakuzu forced a straight face, but the slight upturn of his lips betrayed his thoughts as he muttered a complaint:

"Sakumo, weren't you used to be known as the White Fang of Konoha, the sharpest sword in the ninja world?"

"How do you know so many tasteless jokes?"

Sakumo Hatake waved his hand dismissively and said:

"Having been reborn, I've shed those heavy thoughts and burdens. Why do I have to be so serious every day? I can kill some people and do some quests with you, Brother Kakuzu. If we have nothing else to do, we can eat some delicious food."

“I used to overthink things, which is why I was always living in other people’s eyes. I even forgot what I wanted and lived like a heartless tool instead of a living person. Now I think it’s pretty good.”

Kakuzu sighed, "That's true, but I didn't expect you to talk so much after drinking, let alone normally. It's a bit frustrating..."

"Hey, what are you talking about? Who was that guy who drank and cursed Takigakure for two hours the day before yesterday?"

Kakuzu and Sakumo Hatake were bickering, and the atmosphere between them was incredibly pleasant.

When Aozu approached, Kakuzu and Sakumo Hatake became serious and greeted him.

Qingshui smiled as he looked at the two who had become a golden duo: "Kakuzu, are you satisfied with your work at Root?"

"I haven't even had a chance to congratulate you on becoming a member of the Konoha ninja yet. If you have any complaints about me as your boss, such as withholding bonuses or exploiting employees, be sure to tell me right away..."

Kakuzu looked at Aoshui with a complicated expression.

Although he and Qingshui had maintained correspondence, this was only their second meeting.

The last time was when Kakuzu ambushed Tsunade's team during their first bloody mission, and he was almost killed by Aozumi.

This time, Kakuzu is already a worker who has signed a ten-year contract with Aozumi, an outstanding employee of Root, the Minister of Finance, who controls the cash flow of a huge organization, and has the power to command Root squads.

"I am very satisfied."

Kakuzu's tone was devoid of emotion, but his eyes were extremely serious: "This is a good job, and you are a good boss."

"However, if it's possible, I'd like to make a request..."

Qingshui nodded: "Just tell me, Kakuzu."

"This guy talks too much. As the senior member, I request to be the captain of our duo. That way, I'll have a reason to make him talk less..."

Kakuzu pointed at Sakumo Hatake, his tone carrying a hint of disdain.

Sakumo Hatake paused for a moment, then spread his hands: "This is not my fault. It was Aomine who told me that you are a senior with similar experiences to mine, so what's wrong with me chatting with you more?"

Aozu laughed heartily: "This is truly a happy trouble, Kakuzu. Enjoy it!"

Kakuzu frowned, but his words were honest: "For the sake of Root, I'll have to be patient for now."

"Sakumo, is everything alright?"

Aoshimizu looked at Hatake Sakumo, somewhat surprised by his change in personality.

The once calm, gentle, and powerful man, after experiencing a storm of public opinion and a miraculous recovery, has unexpectedly become unconventional and gets along extremely well with Kakuzu in a strange way.

"Everything is fine, Qingshui. I really like my life now!"

Sakumo Hatake replied with a smile, giving Aoki a subtle impression that he wanted to flash his white teeth and give a thumbs-up, mimicking Might Guy's signature move.

"That's good. You just got back?"

Aokiji glanced at the bloodstains on Kakuzu's hands and the blood-stained dagger of Hatake Sakumo, and said softly, "How did the mission go?"

"It went very smoothly. Those Explosion Release units from Iwagakure were just Jonin, so they were easy to kill."

Kakuzu took over the conversation and reported, "Sakumo and I brought back eleven well-preserved corpses, two that were barely pieced together, and one survivor."

Sakumo Hatake nodded: "Don't worry, Aozumi. These bloodstains were just left by the lab staff who asked us to clean them up. Otherwise, it would be quite troublesome for them to dismantle the body."

Sakumo Hatake smiled and made a pulling motion: "Kakuzu's ability makes it very convenient to extract organs and such."

Hiruko, standing to the side, took a deep breath, feeling even more strongly that Root was a place where only a bunch of madmen would gather!

Listen to what these two people have to say.

What do you mean by saying that they are just a group of Jonin with bloodline limits and can be killed easily?

Also, why does Sakumo Hatake talk about disposing of corpses in such a way that it's like a butcher removing hair from pork?

That's so natural!

Hiruko glanced at the writhing black lines on Kakuzu's wrist, his face turning numb. This was definitely not a normal human...

He had already realized that the Root ninjas were all hiding extraordinary skills.

Here, you can see all sorts of forbidden techniques from the ninja world, with a new one every day…

At this moment, Hiruko understood that Aoshizumi not only thought highly of him, a mediocre but hardworking ninja, because he had also used the Oni-Garra Technique, but also because the people around him were a group of murderers who disregarded life to the extreme!

In a sense, the Demon Sprout Technique only requires the lives of five bloodline limit ninjas. Among the forbidden techniques of Root, it can truly be considered a low-energy-consumption, high-output technique with a high moral bottom line.

"Sakumo, take Kakuzu around the village. He has an official Konoha ninja number."

Qingshui gave these instructions, then turned and went to the laboratory with Beiruhu.

Sakumo Hatake shook his head with a sigh: "Kakuzu, the speed at which you've improved and upgraded the Konoha ninja is something I haven't achieved in over thirty years of hard work..."

To work under Qing Shui and gain such trust is to be a direct descendant of the Hokage's inner circle.

He used to be restricted in his work in Konoha because he wasn't part of this circle, and he became a laughable tool.

Kakuzu gazed at Aozu's retreating figure and chuckled softly:

"Konoha weaving? I don't care about that, I just want to do my job well..."

"At present, after completing ten years, I need to talk to Qingshui about renewing the contract."

Sakumo Hatake listened blankly to Kakuzu's words and asked in confusion:

"Kakuzu, are you suffering from dementia? I can't understand what you're saying..."

"asshole!"

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Inside the root laboratory.

Inside the bright and clean room, chunks of flesh were growing in petri dishes filled with a bright green liquid. Not long ago, they were the elite Explosion Release troops of Iwagakure.

Orochimaru skillfully manipulated the instruments, using chakra and artificial human technology to generate these precious resources.

A moment later, Orochimaru opened a container, squinted, squeezed it in his hand, and licked his lips with his long tongue.

"It's done, Hiruko. If this batch doesn't perform well, remember to come find me."

Orochimaru turned to look at Aoshui, his smile softening: "Aoshui-kun, the forbidden technique notes of the Second Hokage that you gave me have been very helpful. I am very grateful."

"Orochimaru-senpai, I'm glad I could help you."

Qingshui looked at Orochimaru with a smile: "If you need anything else, just let me know. You are my senior uncle."

Orochimaru nodded, clearly pleased; he appreciated Qingshui's respect.

"See you later, Qingshui. I'm going to check on the manufacturing progress of the flying ninja tools."

Orochimaru left in a flurry of activity, looking just like a hard-working office worker who's been working non-stop.

Orochimaru was extremely interested in the battlefield technology innovations proposed by Aoshizumi and their impact on the upcoming Fourth Shinobi World War.

This is proof from science!

He was also eager to resolve the war quickly, since Qing Shui had agreed to his conditions.

Given Qingshui's character, Orochimaru believed that Qingshui would not go back on his word, and that was the beginning of his journey to immortality.

Driven by a powerful dual force, Orochimaru barely slept. When he was hungry, he would take an injection of nutrients, and when he was sleepy, he would use some energizing secret medicines. He was frantically pushing forward the scientific reform of the root, burning his own value.

Given the intense internal conflict at Root, Orochimaru's work time and efficiency could still rank first...

"Lord Qing Shui, I'm about to begin!"

Hiruko picked up a piece of meat and said to the Root ninja in front of him with a resolute look in his eyes, "It will hurt a little, you have to bear it. If there are any problems, I will treat you in time..."

"Lord Qingshui, I am not afraid of death, I am only afraid of not having the power to protect Konoha!"

The Root ninja muttered to himself, "What does it matter if I give my life to become the root that makes Konoha thrive?"

"A very good realization..."

Qingshui praised, "However, with me here, you'll be fine, don't worry."

The Root ninja lowered his head: "Lord Hiruko, please do it!"

Hiruko nodded. Such a cooperative experimental subject could only be found in Konoha through the roots.

Hiruko placed the Explosion Release meat chunk onto the Root ninja's arm, meticulously attaching it with some kind of potion. He then channeled his chakra and struck the ninja with his palm.

"Demon Sprout Technique!"

Hiruko's palm released a black, gelatinous liquid that made a sound like a crawling insect, as it snaked across the Root ninja's body, gnawing at chunks of flesh and his skin.

The Root ninja gritted his teeth, feeling the excruciating pain on his body as if a thousand ants were gnawing at his heart. His eyes were bloodshot, but he didn't utter a single cry.

He knew his pain was only temporary…

But in order to make Konoha stronger and Root stronger, his suffering was far less than the hard work that Lord Seisui did behind the scenes!

A moment later, the Oni-Garra Technique successfully fused the Explosion Release flesh chunk into the Root ninja's arm.

"How about giving it a try?"

A green glow appeared in Qing Shui's hand, relieving the fatigue of the first Explosion Release ninja from the Root, and he said with a smile.

"I did it! I did it!"

The Root ninja's hand flashed with an explosive light as he shouted loudly.

Hiruko clenched his fists tightly and shouted even more excitedly than he had, "It worked! My spell worked!"

"Thank you, Lord Aokiji, thank you Root, thank you Konoha, and oh yes, I must also thank Lord Tobirama Senju!"