Mayuri Kurotsuchi Card Game, starting from Naruto

Chapter 57 Requirements for Stopping Water

"State your request." The Third Hokage lit his pipe, glanced at Orochimaru, and then focused his gaze on Shikanobu.

"We hope that the village can get more bloodline ninjas, or bloodline ninja prisoners, to cooperate with the technical development department's testing to establish a bloodline database."

"Orochimaru-sensei and I can guarantee their safety and health." Lu Nie looked at the crowd around him with their various expressions and said without any hesitation.

"Who do you think you are?" Upon hearing Lu Nie's request, Shimura Danzo sneered, thinking that Lu Nie was being a bit delusional.

"Let's change our request." The Third Hokage put down his pipe, rubbed his temples, and patiently explained to Shikane, "Bloodline limits and secret techniques are taboos for any ninja clan. Even the Hokage has no right to make them cooperate."

"You may be overthinking it. The cooperation I'm referring to doesn't mean using them for any dangerous experiments; it's just about establishing a bloodline database."

All participating bloodline families can benefit from this. For example, by unlocking the potential of their bloodlines, and by preventing and treating bloodline diseases.” Lu Nie corrected the Third Generation’s thinking.

"This requires a Jonin meeting, inviting the heads of those bloodline clans and Jonin to discuss it." The Third Hokage shook his head again. "Right now, you and Orochimaru should focus on your Wood Release bloodline. War is coming!"

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"Hiruzen!" Danzo shouted unwillingly as he watched Minato Namikaze, Shikanobu, and the other two leave with Orochimaru.

"Enough! Your mind should be on the outside world! On the battlefields of Sunagakure and Kumogakure! On the movements of the Land of Rain, the Land of Grass, and other ninja villages, to buy time for Konoha to delay its entry into the war." The Third Hokage glared at Danzo.

The unspoken understanding between the two allowed the Third Hokage to easily discern Danzo's intentions.

He was able to calmly take over the responsibilities of the Second Hokage in the face of danger, stabilize the various ninja clans in the village amidst the chaos of the Second Shinobi World War, win the support of a large number of Jonin to secure his position as the Third Hokage, and continue the policies of the Second Hokage, single-handedly developing Konoha to its current state.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's strength and skill are beyond question. At least during his prime, Konoha produced the Legendary Sannin, White Fang, and many other top-tier ninjas who were potential successors to the Kage position.

The establishment and expansion of the Konoha Ninja Academy and its medical department, among other departments, were also inseparable from the support of the Third Hokage.

He has been away from the battlefield for too long now, and the once stoic hero has become too soft-hearted.

Although Orochimaru, as his beloved disciple, had become somewhat unfamiliar to him due to his close relationship with Danzo in the past, Orochimaru's behavior in the last two years had been well-behaved and disciplined, which pleased him greatly.

Naturally, starting from Orochimaru's side, Shikane, his grand-disciple, would also naturally attract his attention. Just like Jiraiya's disciple Minato Namikaze, he would inevitably provide him with some conveniences and preferential treatment.

"Hmph!" Danzo snorted and slammed the door shut as he left. Only the Third Hokage, puffing out clouds of smoke, and Mitokado Homura, the two advisors, were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

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"Let's part ways here, Orochimaru-senpai." Standing below the Hokage Building, Minato Namikaze was the first to bid farewell to Orochimaru and the others. At that moment, he was thinking of going home to see Kushina Uzumaki.

"You succeeded?" Watching Minato Namikaze disappear in an instant, Orochimaru led the three of them, including Shika, towards the technology development department. Now that only the four of them remained, Orochimaru could no longer suppress his curiosity and thirst for knowledge.

"Barely." Shiro knew Orochimaru was asking him about his bloodline limit suit. "The prerequisites for its use are too numerous and too demanding, and it's also very dangerous. It's a technological achievement with relatively stringent application scenarios and conditions."

"You truly surprise me, Shikane! I never imagined you could find a different path and master Wood Release in a different way. Although it seems immature and costly." Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, his tone tinged with admiration.

For Orochimaru, cost was never an issue; what mattered was whether the technological advancements could meet his needs.

If Lu Nie's bloodline prosthetic body technology truly matures, it seems he could also put it to good use.

Shisui and Anko exchanged a bewildered glance, as if listening to gibberish, and then distanced themselves slightly from Orochimaru, who had begun discussing technology.

The two men's knowledge of medical ninjutsu and the human body was only enough for them to vaguely understand, but once they tried to comprehend and analyze it, they were completely lost and couldn't find the right approach.

When they returned to the technical department and saw that Orochimaru and Shikane had stopped their discussion, Shisui stepped forward and mustered up the courage to make a request to Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru-sensei, I want to try taking the trial of the Tree of Reincarnation."

Shisui's words drew the attention of Orochimaru and the other two.

"Have you thought it through?" Orochimaru wasn't particularly unhappy with Shisui's self-recommendation. Having another genius as a data sample would be beneficial for him, for Shisui, and for the entire technology development department.

As the team leader, although he has not yet truly accepted Shisui as his disciple like Lu Nie and Hong Dou, he will not easily abandon the responsibilities he bears as a teacher.

"Although the Tree of Divine Transformation can enhance eye power, the best time to use it is when you have at least three tomoe and have already pushed the power of three tomoe to a certain limit."

It's meant to try and push that line.

"I know," Shisui said, his eyes tightly closed, then suddenly opened, the three tomoe in his blood-red pupils rotating with the movement of his pupils.

"Three tomoe!" Looking into Shisui's eyes, Anko exclaimed instinctively.

"It was activated while we were escaping from the Cloud Ninja's encirclement." Shisui closed his eyes and deactivated his Sharingan.

"I have no problem. If you feel you are already familiar with the power of the Three Tomoe and have gained Fugaku's approval, I would be happy to prepare an awakening ceremony for the Tree of God for you." Orochimaru nodded with interest.

"Thank you, Lord Orochimaru!" Shisui bowed respectfully to Orochimaru.

"You really don't seem like an Uchiha, Shisui." Orochimaru remarked slightly, noticing Shisui's politeness and humility.

At an age like Shisui, it's extremely rare to find someone as calm and gentle as him. Compared to the normal Uchiha, he seemed like an outcast.

Surprisingly, it seems that these heretics are often quite talented.

Shisui lowered his head, seemingly feeling somewhat ashamed of Orochimaru's words. After all, the Uchiha clan's reputation in the village was far from good.

However, Shisui knew very well that not all Uchiha who awakened the Sharingan were extremely arrogant and biased. Their emotions were too strong, so when they acted on their emotions, they appeared to outsiders as somewhat obsessive and irrational.

I'm still writing another chapter, but I'll post this one first, depending on the time.

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