Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki.

"Have you already started learning how to be a mature leader in preparation for that position?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi withdrew his gaze and looked at Tsunade, who was sitting at her desk looking irritated.

"Hmph, now that you have a solution, this has nothing to do with me anymore."

Tsunade snorted coldly.

Although she still harbored some fear of the man named "Blue," she quickly reconsidered. Sarutobi-sensei's strength was still considerable, and besides Orochimaru, Danzo was also in the village.

Moreover, that "Qing" clearly paid a heavy price for that golden beam of light last night.

Having figured this out, she naturally stretched out her hand and confidently laid it out in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Here's the money. This is my overtime pay for working all night to save lives."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched slightly, and the originally tense atmosphere was somewhat eased by Tsunade's tantrum-like behavior of demanding money.

'If only Tsunade could be a little more "mature" like Orochimaru...'

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Inside Konoha Hospital at this moment.

Sunlight streamed down the narrow corridor, enveloping Hinata Seiran, who was leaning against the railing with his abdomen wrapped in thick bandages.

Thanks to the medical team's desperate efforts to save him, he "miraculously" survived.

He opened his eyes and looked at the streets of Konoha outside the railing, but his thoughts had already drifted to 'Blue'.

The dazzling golden light last night was his masterpiece, created by condensing most of his own chakra within the puppet's core.

Although limited by the material of the puppet itself, its power is less than one percent of the real "Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion", but it is still enough to be considered a perfect debut.

"Relying solely on my own chakra transfer is really putting too much strain on my body..."

Hinata Seiran sensed the puppet's weakness, raised his arm, and discovered some fine cracks.

"However, the price was worth it."

He looked at the three jars standing alone deep in the cave.

Three pairs of pure Byakugan eyes from the main family were quietly immersed in the nutrient solution tank, emitting a captivating, eerie light.

Those old guys outside, scheming and plotting, must be running around like madmen right now.

"Greed, prejudice, suspicion..."

"This is Konoha's strongest barrier, and also my best disguise."

Hinata Seiran snapped out of his thoughts, and a feeling of weakness suddenly spread throughout his body.

However, he didn't care.

Because next...

Now it was the turn of "Hyuga Seiran," the loyal victim of the family, to rise again from the ruins.

Why did you come out?

A gentle yet reproachful female voice came from afar.

Pharmacist Nonou was holding a stack of medical records, looking in surprise at the boy who was leaning against the railing in a daze.

As the medical ninja in charge of this area, she had a deep impression of Hyuga Aoran.

When he was delivered, his chakra was almost depleted, and even his Byakugan was overdrawn.

Surviving such an explosion is nothing short of a miracle.

"Go back to your hospital bed... Your body can't take this kind of abuse."

Yakushi Nonou hurriedly stepped forward, wanting to help him up.

“It’s alright, Nono-sama…” Hinata Seiran turned around, a tender smile appearing on his pale face.

"It's just that the thought of the Grand Elder's death makes me feel empty and a little sad."

"After all, the Grand Elder has treated me like his own son all these years..."

Upon hearing this, Yakushi Nonou's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Having single-handedly managed the orphanage for many years, Nono had seen children who were like frightened birds after the war, as well as orphans who were heartbroken after losing their loved ones.

But whenever this sense of fragmentation is vividly presented before her eyes, her heart, hardened by her espionage career, is always stirred by waves of emotion that are hard to quell.

"That's such a pity..." A hoarse yet magnetic voice suddenly rang out.

Yakushi Nonou's body trembled violently, and she turned her head stiffly.

"Lord Orochimaru..."

"It's been a long time, 'shrine maiden'."

Orochimaru slowly approached, but the emotion on his face was nothing like that of someone seeing an old friend.

"Lord Orochimaru... I have already left Root."

Yakushi Nonou's expression was somewhat complicated, but she still said firmly, "Right now, I am just the director of the Konoha Orphanage, and also a medical ninja at the hospital, Yakushi Nonou."

"Hehehe... Nono, there's no need to be so wary. I didn't come here for you today."

Orochimaru paid no attention to her hostility, his gaze passing over Nono and landing on the expressionless Hyuga Seiran.

"I'm here to visit Qinglan-kun on behalf of my students. After all... Hongdou is very worried about her captain."

"But he still needs to rest and recuperate..."

Yakushi Nonou instinctively stepped to the side, blocking Qinglan's path, her tone full of defensiveness.

She clearly remembered that Orochimaru often came to the orphanage with Danzo and Ryoma Aburame to select talented children to join Root.

And now...

They've even started targeting the children of large families?

"Nono, when it comes to understanding the body, my medical skills... are probably not inferior to yours."

Orochimaru crossed his arms and stated the facts in an extremely calm tone, "Furthermore, Qinglan-kun also has considerable insights into the medical field..."

"Come with me, Qinglan-kun."

He then gave Hinata Seiran a deep look before turning and leaving.

"Lord Nonou, please excuse me."

Hinata Seiran bowed slightly, his pale face revealing no emotion, and followed Orochimaru without looking back.

Yakushi Nonou stood there, watching the two figures disappear into the dark corridor, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

It is not only a concern for Hinata Seiran's fate, but also a rejection of the dark side of his own heart.

This morning, Danzo issued a secret order that could not be refused.

They monitor the movements of all Hyuga clan members within the hospital in exchange for the orphanage's operating funds for the next year.

Ultimately, the desire for those children to survive overcame the slight pity in my heart.

She bit her lower lip hard, turned around, and disappeared into the dark corner.

Chapter 30 Rebellion against Konoha

Orochimaru led Hyuga Seiran through the dark and winding underground corridors.

When they reached the end of the road, Orochimaru suddenly stopped and took out a tube of pale green fluorescent reagent from his pocket.

"This is a potion I carefully concocted... When taken when you are near death or seriously injured, the rate of cell regeneration will increase exponentially."

"Want to give it a try?"

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I think... I'm not weak enough to need medication."

Hinata Seiran politely declined.

Should we make him take the medicine Orochimaru prepared?

That is impossible.

Although Orochimaru's banned drugs are indeed very potent, they are essentially poisonous apples that deplete life force or modify genes.

In the original story, Sasuke, who ingested forbidden drugs for three years, gained power in the short term, but almost became a vessel for Orochimaru himself.

Power that does not belong to oneself is ultimately just a mirage.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru simply smiled meaningfully, did not insist, and turned to push open the heavy door of the laboratory.

"Squeak-"

The sound of the door hinges turning was particularly jarring in the silence.

Behind the door was a spacious and very clean laboratory.

Complex medical instruments were scattered throughout the site, and ancient scrolls, manuscripts, and experimental records were piled up like mountains.

Meanwhile, Hinata Seiran's gaze was drawn to the Byakugan of the branch family, which was immersed in a pale green nutrient solution in the center of the laboratory.