Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

"I like you!" Nonou truly liked Hiruko, who had saved her life.

She seemed a little excited tonight, unlike usual.

When you're in complete darkness, even the faintest glimmer of light will make you desperately reach out and grab it.

The restaurant's floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views of the nightscape of Konoha.

"Anyone who didn't know you would think you were a gourmet."

"Life sciences and cooking are fundamentally connected." Hiruko walked over carrying the main course.

"Molecular gastronomy better showcases the precise control of chakra."

He snapped his fingers, and starlight fell from the ceiling projector. "The appetizer is firefly squid sashimi."

Halfway through the meal, a silver shaded British Shorthair hopped onto the table. Hiruko wiped his hands: "Kong, entertain the guests."

The cat suddenly leaped into the air, completed a three-and-a-half-turn in mid-air, and landed steadily on the dessert stand, its paws landing right next to the matcha mousse.

"Small successes in gene editing."

Hiruko poured sake for Nonou, saying, "The balance system has been enhanced by 200%."

"Using a summoned beast for a cooking demonstration?" Nono raised an eyebrow.

Don't underestimate it; this is a variety that I have carefully improved.

As they finished eating, the atmosphere became somewhat romantic yet slightly tense.

Hiruko sat on the soft sofa, a hint of barely concealed desire in his eyes.

He slowly reached out and pulled Nono into his arms.

Uno was caught off guard and her body stiffened slightly, but when she felt the warm breath coming from Hiruko, she couldn't help but relax.

Hiruko's other hand, as if drawn by some invisible force, gently landed on Nonou's plump thigh.

The feeling made his breathing gradually quicken.

Nono's face instantly turned red to her ears, and she subconsciously twisted her body.

Trying to break free from this embarrassing touch, her voice carried a hint of coquettishness: "Okay... Lord Hiruko, it'll tear easily like this, there are buttons..."

Her eyes revealed a hint of unease, yet also a faint trace of anticipation.

Hiruko seemed not to hear her words, her gaze still fixed on Nonou, a playful smile playing on her lips: "Nonou, you're dressed too conservatively."

Nono lowered her head slightly, her hands unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes, and said softly, "...I face children every day, what kind of clothes do you want me to wear?"

Hiruko sighed softly, hugging Nonou even tighter, her voice low and gentle: "It's okay, I like the feeling of being conservative."

Hiruko grabbed Nonou and started tearing at her.

The next day, a pale-faced Beirukhu returned to his laboratory.

It must be said that Nono is indeed a famous female ninja in the ninja world, and she was not at a disadvantage in the face of Hiruko.

His stubborn gaze, in particular, was Hiruko's favorite, and the two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.

Hiruko casually picked up a document, which had been delivered by the Kurama clan.

Hiruko has always been very close to the Kurama clan.

After all, the abilities of the Kurama clan were one of his targets in his plan, and he had to study them thoroughly.

At the time of Konoha's founding, the Kurama clan was an extremely powerful family.

In the realm of genjutsu, they were comparable to, or even surpassed, the Uchiha clan, providing the village with a large number of excellent ninjas.

In the village at that time, the Kurama clan, based solely on their reputation, was comparable to the Uchiha and Hyuga clans.

The genjutsu of the Kurama clan is a genjutsu that manipulates the five senses of the human body. It is an extremely rare bloodline limit, and can be counted on one hand in the ninja world.

Any member of the Kurama clan who has awakened their bloodline limit possesses exceptional destructive power and skill in illusion techniques.

They can rival, and sometimes even surpass, the genjutsu of the Uchiha clan at their peak.

The document that just arrived details the situation of the Kurama clan.

The Kurama clan suffered heavy casualties in the war, and to make matters worse, very few members of the clan have awakened their bloodline limit in the new generation.

If things continue like this, in another ten or twenty years, the saddle horse family will probably decline.

The elders of the Kurama clan had anticipated this possibility, and after learning about the Uchiha clan, they took the initiative to come to them.

The Kurama tribe hopes to change their current situation by providing money and the bodies of their people to Hirukhu, using technology.

Hiruko carefully examined the list of experiments.

The first on the list is Kurama Chiaki, who is only 18 years old. As a Chunin, he is skilled in genjutsu and possesses the unique bloodline Yin Release of the Kurama clan.

Its illusion type is five-sense hypnosis, similar to the illusion created by hairspray hands. It has the ability to influence the perception of others, and the effect on others varies depending on the degree of awakening of their bloodline.

The second is Kurama Chiyuki, also 18 years old, a Chunin, skilled in genjutsu.

Legend has it that every few generations, a Bloodline Awakener emerges in the Kurama clan, whose abilities far surpass those of their peers.

Hiruko's gaze lingered on these lists for a long time.

Soon, Kurama Murakumo, the patriarch of the Kurama clan, appeared.

He was dressed in a casual outfit embroidered with the Kurama clan's crest, and his face was deeply lined with wrinkles, making him look extremely old, much older than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

However, a hint of anticipation was revealed in his eyes.

After some discussion, Hiruko and Kurama Murakumo reached a kind of shady deal.

The next morning, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, accompanied by members of the Anbu, strolled slowly through the newly renovated streets of Konoha with his son, Asuma.

Now that the ground is entirely paved with cement, and with the series of reforms implemented by Hiruko and the strong support from Minato Namikaze, Konoha is recovering at an extremely fast pace.

People who were originally depressed and disheartened by the war finally had a renewed glimmer of hope in their eyes.

However, before the Third Hokage could even catch his breath, a new crisis loomed ahead.

As the former Third Hokage, it was only natural for him to feel anger.

However, if I put myself in the other person's shoes, I might make the same choice.

Konoha was already exceptionally strong, and now it is recovering its strength at an astonishing speed.

If no restrictions are imposed now, the gap between the two sides will only widen in the future.

The two people opposite each other were actually unwilling to start a war, but at this moment they had no choice but to fight.

Because they were very clear that if they retreated now, they would probably never find such an opportunity again in the future, and they were caught in a dilemma.

The Third Hokage strolled through the streets, his shoulders seemingly bearing an immense burden.

Ninjas would often respectfully salute him, and even ordinary people would bow to him when they saw him.

But in the deep eyes of the third generation, the look of loneliness grew even stronger.

"Do you know?"