Konoha: You're letting me build up my bonds, but you're offending the entire ninja world.

"You should have heard of this man's name, Konoha's Shinigami, Gengetsu Shimura. From now on, you will call him Lord Gengetsu."

"Go arrange a room, Kabuto."

Kabuto smiled slightly, "Lord Gengetsu, please follow me."

Gengetsu Shimura blinked.

Wasn't his subordinate in Kirigakure? How did he end up working for Orochimaru?

Is the bond between the two destined to be unbreakable?

I've been too busy at work, so this chapter is a bit short. The next chapter will be back to normal.

Chapter 117 Kabuto Yakushi's Unlucky Experiences, Kisame Hoshigaki's Challenge

Orochimaru seems to have really come to see himself as a snake; instead of staying in a proper house, he insists on squatting in a cold, damp cave.

Gengetsu Shimura didn't have such a hobby, so he had Kabuto Yakushi take him to a fairly large house in the village.

After entering the room, Kabuto carefully inspected the room and, after confirming that there were no other methods available, immediately knelt down on one knee.

"Greetings, Lord Xuan Yue."

"Don't be so formal, get up."

Gengetsu Shimura casually sat down in a chair, looked around, and found the room empty and bare, with nothing in sight, not even a cup for a drink of water.

Kabuto the Pharmacist said in a very considerate whisper, "I'll get all the supplies ready for you in a little while."

"Yes, I trust you to handle things, but there's no need to go to too much trouble. I won't be staying here for long."

Shimura Gengetsu looked at him with suspicion. "Let's talk about you first. How did you end up here with Orochimaru?"

At that moment, Kabuto Yakushi gave a wry smile and slowly began to recount his experiences.

After successfully turning Kisame Hoshigaki to the enemy, Kabuto Yakushi's mission in the Land of Water was naturally completed. He spent some time cleaning up the mess, faked his death to escape, and prepared to return to Konoha.

As luck would have it, they ran into Orochimaru, who was in the Land of Water to buy goods.

Having reviewed countless intelligence reports within the Root organization, Kabuto Yakushi knew what kind of person Orochimaru was.

He would kill anyone who had no use to him without hesitation; only by demonstrating one's value and catching his eye could one have any hope of survival.

So Kabuto Yakushi directly displayed his medical ninjutsu talent, and as expected, he caught Orochimaru's eye. Unlike other ordinary ninjas, he wasn't killed, but the consequence was that he was kidnapped.

But Kabuto is Kabuto; he can thrive anywhere.

It hasn't been long, and he's already become Orochimaru's right-hand man.

Regardless of the extent of their trust, they have at least become Orochimaru's experimental assistant, rather than his experimental subject.

After listening, Shimura Gengetsu couldn't help but show a look of pity.

The fact that Kabuto could encounter such a low-probability event can only be explained by fate.

Shimura Gengetsu comforted his capable subordinate, "It's alright, you're already here. From now on, you'll work under Orochimaru. You two get along quite well."

“Even if he doesn’t arrest you, I’m still planning to send you here as a spy. He has something I need.”

"If you have the chance, you can learn more about ninjutsu and science from him. Orochimaru is a good teacher. As long as you are not killed by him, your future achievements will definitely exceed your imagination."

"......"

Kabuto immediately gave him a speechless look.

What do you mean by "not being killed by Orochimaru"? Can't you hope for something better? This is putting a lot of pressure on him.

Spending all day with a cold, venomous snake, Kabuto Yakushi was constantly on edge, afraid of revealing any weakness.

"You will understand later."

Shimura Gengetsu didn't offer much explanation, as Yakushi Kabuto had only been there a short time and hadn't yet grasped Orochimaru's status as a master teacher.

The most obvious example is Sasuke.

Sasuke trained with Orochimaru for two and a half years, and Naruto trained with Jiraiya for two and a half years.

That was the period when the difference in strength between Naruto and Sasuke was greatest.

Sasuke possessed Kage-level power solely through the power of the three tomoe, the cursed seal, and the forbidden technique Kirin. His taijutsu and ninjutsu also saw significant improvements.

But what about Naruto?

It was almost impossible to tell that there were any changes, except that his taijutsu was a bit stronger and he had a lot more chakra. That was all. He was completely overwhelmed by Sasuke in every way.

He couldn't even unleash the power of the Nine-Tails when facing Sasuke.

This highlights the difference between Jiraiya and Orochimaru as teachers.

One is to teach you how to be a person, and to raise you like a son.

One is that they found a father figure who gives them whatever they want.

Later on, Kabuto Yakushi also received the true teachings, not only learning the complete version of the Impure World Reincarnation, but also fusing the cells of many people and mastering the Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode.

"grown ups."

While Shimura Gengetsu was deep in thought, Yakushi Kabuto spoke up again.

"Kisame wishes to see you, what do you think..."

Gengetsu Shimura snapped out of his daze and nodded upon hearing Kabuto Yakushi's words. "You make the arrangements. Contact Kisame and tell me the time and place."

"Yes."

To avoid arousing Orochimaru's suspicion, Kabuto Yakushi left quickly, and soon after, ninjas from the Sound Village delivered all the necessary supplies.

The next day, Shimura Gengetsu found Orochimaru.

Orochimaru also began to fulfill his duties as a teacher.

Orochimaru was dressed like a researcher, and if you ignored his strange eyeshadow and snake eyes, he did have a scholarly air about him.

“Lord Xuan Yue, my greatest strength is teaching according to aptitude, but I am at a loss when it comes to you. I don’t know much about you, and I don’t know what you are interested in.”

"Interstitial cells, reborn from the dead."

Orochimaru's smile froze, and he gave the boy a deep look.

"You really know how to pick things, choosing two of the most difficult topics right away."

"The Impure World Reincarnation technique is still incomplete, and there has been no progress with Hashirama cells."

"I know."

Gengetsu Shimura interrupted him, "That's why I came to find you. The village has completely abandoned this technique, and you've been trying to perfect it all these years."

"Alright then." Orochimaru smiled slightly. "To be honest, I don't have much confidence in whether I can perfect the Impure World Reincarnation. With Gengetsu-kun's involvement, perhaps I can get more inspiration."

Let me show you some of my treasured collection first.

Orochimaru led Shimura Gengetsu out of the laboratory, and after turning left and right through the winding cave, they arrived at the prison area.

A boy with white hair, green eyes, and two red dots between his eyebrows was sitting quietly on the bed, only reacting when he saw the two of them approaching.

"Lord Orochimaru."

"This is Kaguya Kimimaro, a member of the Kaguya clan."

Orochimaru nodded to the boy first, then introduced him to Shimura Gengetsu: "The Kaguya clan launched a rebellion in Kirigakure, and he is the only remaining member of the clan. I was lucky to run into him."

"And then you locked him up here?"

"No, Kimimaro just felt that it was quieter here. I did not restrict his freedom."

Upon seeing the conversation between the two, Kimimaro's usually calm pupils flickered, and he looked at Shimura Gengetsu with hostility.

[The host has formed a bond of hatred with Kimimaro, and is rewarded with an increase in physical attributes.]

Gengetsu Shimura was delighted.

"Kid, what kind of look is that?"

"You are disrespecting Lord Orochimaru."

Kimimaro stood up, his figure appearing slightly thinner than Shimura Gengetsu. "Anyone who disrespects Lord Orochimaru is my enemy, and I want to kill you."

"Do you know why Orochimaru captured you?" Shimura Gengetsu asked curiously.

"know."

To Shimura Gengetsu's surprise, Kimimaro actually nodded, "I will strive to become stronger and become a qualified vessel."

This time, Gengetsu Shimura was truly astonished. In just a few months, he had managed to brainwash people to this extent.

"sharp."

Gengetsu Shimura gave Orochimaru a thumbs-up, and Orochimaru smiled reservedly without saying anything.

"Many people want to kill me, but you're not even in the running. Focus on your cultivation, or you might die of illness before you even have the ability to kill me."

Orochimaru's pupils shrank.

Shimura Gengetsu had already headed towards the next cell. Orochimaru quickly caught up with him and asked in a low voice, "Gengetsu-kun, did you see that?"

"Bloodstain disease? Most members of the Kaguya clan have this ailment."