Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 89 Deployment Planning and Development Direction

Leaf.

Research lab.

After the injection of funds and the integration of resources.

Today, Konoha's research institutions are becoming increasingly formalized and large, and their security classification has been raised accordingly.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi visited Mito Uzumaki with two boxes of milk, he openly moved her to a place not far from Mito's residence.

When the old lady does her morning exercise, she uses Kagura's Mind's Eye to scan around, and she becomes a human-shaped super radar—

There's also the almost passive aura of malicious perception.

Unlike Tobirama Senju, Hiruzen Sarutobi openly and honestly discussed matters with Mito Uzumaki.

He has never had any interest in forbidden techniques!

If it weren't for the village, Hiruzen Sarutobi frankly stated that he would never have led a research project in his life, as it was too tiring!

Mito Uzumaki smiled and acknowledged Hiruzen Sarutobi, adding that if he needed her help, he shouldn't hesitate to ask.

Because she can see tangible results.

Hiruzen Sarutobi truly turned his research findings into gold, urging the ninjas to hurry home and claim their rewards—

Mito Uzumaki naturally received it as well.

It originates from the pension for Hashirama Senju and the assistance funds for the elderly living alone—the same standards as those for other ninjas.

In addition, Mito Uzumaki had also heard about the recent lively atmosphere in the village.

With a safety net in place, everyone felt much more at ease.

Because she was taking care of her godson, Yamato, she also paid some attention to things at the Ninja Academy.

The parents of the ninjas contributed their time and money, making the ninja school a thriving success. The children ate heartily and learned a great deal.

The event where Minato Namikaze faces off against the elite class is already resembling a "Ninja Academy Sports Meet" or a "Parents and Students' Get-Together"—

Mito Uzumaki also decided to take a look, to get some fresh air after a long time.

All these things combined made the old lady very emotional, and she said, "Hiruzen, although you are Tobirama's apprentice, you are more like Hashirama."

"Keep it up! Your teacher is a good Hokage, but—"

"Anyway, I support you. Do a good job!"

In response, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only offer a wry smile, as it was not convenient for him to speak ill of his teacher.

He who takes another's food is bound to him; he who eats another's rice is bound to him.

After all, he was still counting on Tobirama Senju to become a nuclear-powered research machine and an ambassador of peace for the Uchiha clan!

Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in a white dust suit, surveyed the Konoha research complex, followed by Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Hiruko.

"Security work must be done well; this is of paramount importance."

"The transformation of scientific research results requires a lot of human and material resources from Konoha. We must not let external forces reap the benefits. This point must be implemented."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed his finger and said this as he walked.

The three people behind him, Orochimaru and Tsunade, were quite relaxed, after all, they were family.

However, Birukho seemed somewhat unnatural.

He followed closely behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, his expression serious, and he was constantly jotting something down in a notebook, making a "swish" sound.

"The Hokage is absolutely right! We will definitely focus on strengthening this aspect and implement it vigorously—"

"Thank you for connecting us with Lord Mito, which has greatly reduced the pressure on our work—" Hiruko said sincerely as he took notes.

Orochimaru and Tsunade exchanged a glance, both seeing the感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion or reflection) in each other's eyes.

It's not that I look down on Beiliuhu.

Rather, they both realized more deeply that their daily lives were unimaginable to others.

It's perfectly normal for the three members of Sarutobi's squad to knock on the door of Hiruzen Sarutobi's house if they were hungry and wanted to grab some food before leaving.

Biwa Lake will give them a bunch of delicious food, and they might even get a red envelope (cash gift) –

"You guys are the ones who are working hard. I'm just here to provide logistics for you—" Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile, while subtly glancing at Hiruko's notebook.

Is this kid just scribbling nonsense? Are you trying to fool him?

But at a glance, Hiruko's notebook was full of his original words, connected by mind maps.

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly.

Even he found it somewhat appealing.

"Hiruko, if you need any resources, just tell me directly—" Hiruzen Sarutobi patted Hiruko on the shoulder and encouraged him, "If you can solve it, solve it immediately; if you can't, we'll work together to find a solution."

"Don't keep it to yourself. I know how hard you researchers work."

"Take security for example. It's normal to need to borrow the barrier team or the dark side. People have limited energy. Don't take on too much responsibility."

"You've gotten so thin from working so hard. Come over for dinner sometime, and I'll have my wife cook you something nourishing!"

Hiruko took a deep breath, thoroughly enjoying it, and a blush rose to her face.

The Hokage's deep affection and care are truly like fine wine, just as Hizashi said!

"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer, Hokage-sama! It's just that I have a big appetite, I need to eat three large bowls—"

"I've prepared ten large bowls for you!" Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily.

Tsunade and Orochimaru chuckled, looking at Hiruko, whose lips seemed to be pouting, and both wanted to laugh.

Poor old classmate—

But I'm also happy for Hiruko, because he is indeed capable and has now gained the village's recognition.

"I'm here today to have a meeting."

"Firstly, there's the issue of the medical team that Tsunade mentioned—" Hiruzen Sarutobi changed the subject: "The first aid training for the squads can be implemented—with the subsidies, the ninjas' survival pressure will be reduced, and they will have the time and be more willing to actively participate."

"Due to the current population, 'medical scrolls' are still the primary alternative to 'medical ninjas'—"

Tsunade nodded: "Sensei, that's the same idea I'm thinking—compared to training a general-purpose medical ninja, 'developing medical scrolls' has a wider applicability, and I'm already working on it."

After receiving a billion yen in funding, Tsunade was able to purchase a large quantity of finished scrolls as consumables to research how to inject and release medical chakra.

Although not all the money was spent on her alone, it was still a significant help.

"Secondly, there is the issue of the first generation of adult cells."

"We must learn from past lessons and not be impatient. The most important standard is that it is controllable."

"We must clearly recognize that reducing the potency of the First Hokage's cells will inevitably lead to the recipient being unable to use Wood Release in most cases, but this is entirely acceptable."

"The increase in vitality and the magnitude of chakra have already benefited the village immeasurably."

Hiruzen Sarutobi emphasized this point.

If the final product developed through research is unstable, it will be a disaster.

While Wood Release is powerful, the truly formidable one was Hashirama Senju.

Although it has a special attack against tailed beasts, it is still just a bloodline limit.

Having Wood Release doesn't mean you're invincible in the ninja world—

"I will be careful, teacher."

"We are currently using Uchiha cells to neutralize the potency of the First Hokage's cells, and we are seeing some initial results—"

"The sealing technique also had some effect, but it wasn't very noticeable."

Orochimaru said slowly, "If only we had more Uchiha cell material—"

Tsunade gave Orochimaru a strange look. Was he having another episode?

Orochimaru waved his hand: "Don't always judge people with outdated views. I'm talking about legitimate channels!"

Hiruko pondered, "Although the relationship between the village and the Uchiha has improved somewhat, it is still—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled to himself.

The fact that Hiruko said this shows that his mindset has been assimilated by his camp.

The first thing you see is the village.

"Don't worry about this, I'll figure something out."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said calmly, "Let's use these materials for now. How long will it take before we run out?"

Orochimaru nodded: "It should be fine within a year and a half. Currently, it's a small-dose pilot test, and we're still exploring some properties of the First Hokage's cells—"

"Alright then." Hiruzen Sarutobi felt reassured: "Don't worry—"

In a year and a half, someone should be able to initially integrate the Uchiha clan, and then cooperation will be possible.

Orochimaru looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with curiosity.

He wondered what methods or benefits his teacher would use to persuade the Uchiha clan.

He really didn't have any ideas for the moment—

But judging from Hiruzen Sarutobi's calm demeanor, he must already have an effective solution, right?

"I still have to learn—" Orochimaru thought to himself.

"Reducing the potency of the First Hokage's cells is one aspect; addressing the chakra interference issues of other ninja cells can also be addressed concurrently with this project."

"Reduce the chakra interference of native cells, and form limbs through environmentally directed cell differentiation, allowing the cruel victim to regain some mobility."

"Even if the chakra is suppressed, something is better than nothing," Hiruzen Sarutobi said earnestly. "In scientific research, every little breakthrough may be the key to a complete breakthrough in the entire field in the future."

"At the same time, it's normal to burn money and resources without seeing returns for a certain period of time."

"Don't worry about criticism from laymen, I will stand by you."

"Walking fast is certainly a good thing, but walking steadily is the top priority!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi emphasized: "The profits from the expanded production of 'Hojimaru' and the cosmetics projects derived from breakthroughs in medical roll technology will be prioritized for scientific research."

"We have the advantage, and that advantage will continue to grow, so there's no need to be impatient."

These words, upon hearing Orochimaru's words, made him realize that Orochimaru, who had previously been secretly amused by Hiruko's perky mouth hanging upside down—

The corners of his mouth turned up.

The teachers truly understand and care for them!

"That layman's accusation," Orochimaru immediately pictured a terrible face.

That was Shimura Danzo!

He knows absolutely nothing, yet he whines and complains about every little bit of research funding, and he's always giving orders in a micromanaging manner—

Working with him was absolutely terrible!

Orochimaru can't quite remember why he thought of looking for this idiot back then.

Now, Orochimaru is even more disgusted with Shimura Danzo.

Because the research department received hundreds of millions of yuan in funding, and there is a clear indication that more will be added later.

If there's even the slightest misunderstanding regarding the money, and if Shimura Danzo gets hold of it, Orochimaru believes his uncle will definitely try to kill him!

This is all a trap—

Fortunately, the teacher was on his side.

"Teacher, everything will be done strictly according to your instructions," Orochimaru said, his voice slightly hoarse.

"Teacher, you've worked so hard!"

Tsunade said sincerely, "Don't overwork yourself! Everyone is counting on you right now!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "If being Hokage isn't tiring, then it's time to step down—"

"Lord Hokage, may I make a request?" Hiruko asked abruptly.

"Of course, go ahead and say it—"

"Will we still be able to obtain the material called 'Earth Grudge Fear' that you provided before?"

Hiruko said seriously, "The structure of this material is very ingenious and interesting, but it is somewhat difficult to disassemble, and the initial consumption is quite large."

"I am confident that I can use it to develop limb fusion technology—to restore limbs to ninjas who have lost them!"

But after he finished speaking, Hiruko was also slightly uneasy.

That thing, which is like a demon, must be extremely rare, right?

Demanding bulk supply seems unrealistic.

I hope that just because of what I said, the Hokage won't think I'm asking for too much and won't let me come to his house for dinner anymore—

Although he is now a member of the Konoha Committee.

However, Hiruko always tended to overthink things because he was afraid of losing his current life.

So he quickly added, "This isn't necessary, Hokage-sama—I have another way—"

"Don't worry."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "Just as I understand you, I think you will understand me too."

"It's a matter of speaking freely, don't be bound by social etiquette, I'll say so directly if I can't do it."

Beiliuhu felt much more at ease and nodded.

He will indeed be considerate of the Hokage, that's the truth.

"However, the material you mentioned will be supplied in batches in the future."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke slowly, walking to the door with his hands behind his back: "Just wait to collect them, they're still fresh—"

"Get back to work, no need to see me off!"

Hiruko was taken aback, and Tsunade and Orochimaru were also somewhat surprised.

They were naturally aware of the ingenuity of the Earthly Grudge, but they never imagined that it could be supplied in large quantities.

Can a teacher really solve this problem?

"The Hokage is such a charming person. I understand Hizashi more and more now—" Hiruko murmured to himself, gazing at Hiruzen Sarutobi's retreating figure.

"Alright, stop looking around, time to get to work—" Orochimaru shook his head with amusement.

"In a few days, there's an event with Minato Namikaze and the Ninja Academy students. Shall we go together? Everyone's really interested, so let's work overtime to finish the plan—"

Hiruko shook her head: "No, I'd rather work!"

"You have to go—" Orochimaru said mysteriously, "How can you always manage alone? Let me tell you, you're going to choose a disciple. The master values ​​the passing down of skills; you have to pass on your ninjutsu—"

Hiruko nodded in sudden realization.

He even thought that if he could take Asma as his apprentice, wouldn't that be like taking off immediately?

Of course, such a possibility is unlikely.

"You're still thinking of me, old classmate—" Hiruko and Orochimaru thanked him.

Tsunade chuckled and went off to do her research.

The teacher and Orochimaru together calmed down Hiruko—

This is a blessing for her old classmate.