I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 136 How far can a person go to be lazy?

"Wow, that's incredible!"

In a research room that was more like a hospital intensive care unit than a biological laboratory, Orochimaru held a report and marveled at it, his eyes scanning the paper with delight.

Tatsuma looked around and found it very different from Orochimaru's laboratory in his memory. There were no creepy things in Orochimaru's laboratory, such as organs or special creatures.

It was very clean and tidy, but there were too many sealing techniques. Also, there was a computer here that Tatsuma had never seen in the ninja world before, something that even the Hokage's office didn't have. Orochimaru actually had one here.

Tatsuma suddenly felt a strong urge to go and play, since he hadn't touched anything like this in five years. But when he saw the computer, what came to mind wasn't the teachers residing on the hard drive, nor various AAA games, but rather...

card.

Tatsuma really wanted to know if Orochimaru had that simple, classic game on his computer, but seeing the sealing technique on the computer, he gave up the idea of ​​playing it.

Perhaps Snake hadn't yet turned evil at this point, nor had he conducted any taboo research that challenged the bottom line of human morality, but given his status and position, he was bound to have too many confidential matters, and Tatsuma didn't want to get into trouble.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what the hell? Did you even figure it out?"

Compared to Tatsuma's restraint in this small research room, Tsunade was much more at ease. After all, it wasn't her first time here, and she had borrowed Orochimaru's equipment many times before.

Tsunade, at this moment, only wanted to know what results Orochimaru had come up with in his research and analysis. Urged on by Tsunade, Orochimaru snapped out of his reverie and said:

"Chenma's cell vitality and energy storage per cell are astonishing. Compared to...cough cough and his peers, it's like heaven and earth."

"So that means it's very healthy?"

Tsunade asked, and Orochimaru nodded, then shook his head, saying, "I'd say...strong, but it's not without its problems."

"Say it!"

Upon hearing that her disciple had a health problem, Tsunade frowned, her face showing some anxiety. Orochimaru turned the page and continued, "Tatsuma's blood sugar is high, which is very rare at his age."

I suggest conducting another control group test, once on an empty stomach and once on a full stomach. Ideally, a full-day test should be conducted to check blood sugar levels at each time point, as well as blood sugar fluctuations after eating.

Let's see if it's due to physical reasons or the glycemic index of the food. After all, Chenma had just eaten barbecue and four ice creams before the sample was taken, which could potentially lead to inaccurate test results.

After saying that, Orochimaru gave Tsunade a somewhat reproachful look. After all, they had finished their duty reports yesterday and were all on an empty stomach, so taking samples at this time was the most appropriate thing to do.

However, Tsunade, using the excuse that she was worried Tatsuma would be hungry, took him to lunch first, which introduced variables and flaws into Orochimaru's research.

"Cough cough~"

Tsunade was also a little embarrassed. Of course, she knew that a fasting physical examination was more accurate, but she herself was hungry yesterday, so there was no reason for Tatsuma not to be hungry. Tatsuma was at the age of growth, so how could he go hungry?

Tatsuma, who was initially somewhat resistant to Orochimaru's physical examination, suddenly felt an urge to ask Orochimaru to conduct a round-the-clock examination on him after hearing Orochimaru's words.

After all, the probability of getting sick is meaningless to an individual, because an individual only has two options: getting sick or not getting sick. Chenma dares not entrust everything to probability.

Orochimaru was somewhat surprised to see the panic on Tatsuma's face. After all, Tatsuma didn't seem like someone who was afraid of injuries or illnesses, so why was he so nervous? Could it be that he thought high blood sugar was some kind of intractable disease?

That doesn't make sense either. Although Tatsuma didn't inherit Tsunade's mantle in the medical field, he has a good grasp of medical knowledge, as well as emergency medicine, surgery, orthopedics, and clinical medical ninjutsu. There's no reason why he wouldn't understand what he's saying.

Could this genius be a coward who fears death? Or does Tatsuma have his own thoughts about life, believing that there are more important things to accomplish in his life that he cannot easily give up?

Thinking of this, Orochimaru's gaze towards Tatsuma held a hint of approval. He asked, "Tatsuma, are you hungry or full?"

Upon hearing this, Chenma subconsciously touched his stomach and said, "It's been four hours since I had breakfast, and with some training, I'm almost on an empty stomach."

Orochimaru nodded, took out the blood-drawing equipment from the side, and asked, "You don't mind if I take a little more blood?"

Thank you for your trouble!

Tatsuma's resolute and fearless demeanor made Tsunade sense something was wrong. This disciple seemed really pathetic! As her student, was he really afraid of mere injuries?!

I can't think of any injury or illness that Tsunade can't handle right now. If there is, it must be an undiscovered injury or illness!

Even if Chenma only had slightly elevated blood sugar, she was confident she could cure him even if there wasn't a single drop of blood in his syrup.

"Is that enough? Should we collect more samples? And check them carefully?"

Watching Orochimaru meticulously draw blood, Tatsuma said somewhat hesitantly. Orochimaru's hand holding the blood collection tube trembled, and he gave Tatsuma a speechless look.

If he had known this kid would be this cooperative, he wouldn't have bothered to come up with those high-sounding reasons. And this guy is being way too cooperative! Isn't he afraid I'll do other research?

He's still too young! Even if Orochimaru doesn't use his blood sample for other research, there's still a risk if such a thing is preserved. He might not do the research, but if the person on the front lines hears about Tatsuma's unusual behavior, he'll probably rekindle his interest.

"Your situation is very special. If people find out that you have changed so much in such a short period of time, it may attract the attention of some people. Protect yourself. Don't give even a drop of blood to others easily."

Orochimaru spoke earnestly, and Tatsuma was stunned, staring blankly at Orochimaru. Could Orochimaru really say something like this? Unsure, should we listen again?

Tsunade chimed in, "Orochimaru misled Mifune back in the Land of Iron. If Mifune were to reveal what he thought was your identity, even more people would be after you."

"When you go to the battlefield, try your best not to get injured. If you do get wounded, treat them yourself. Dispose of any blood-stained clothes or items promptly. Without my company, do not undergo any examinations with anyone else, understand?"

"So why mislead Mifune?"

Upon hearing Tatsuma's words, Orochimaru gave a rather strange smile and said, "You need the endorsement of others, even if it's just a false truth, it will be very beneficial to you."

Tatsuma shrugged noncommittally, then rolled up his sleeves again and said, "Lord Orochimaru, shall I come back for the report this afternoon or tomorrow? I want to go back to training."

"Okay, just come over after you finish training. I don't have any other projects right now, so I can do a limited number of checks for you."

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he looked at Tsunade. After all, Tsunade was Tatsuma's teacher, and she said that Tatsuma could only return to training if she told him to. Tsunade nodded and said:

"Go back and study more, and ask around among the recent Chunin. If you fail the Chunin Exams, I'll beat you to death when I get back."

"Alright, mission accomplished!"

After Tatsuma finished speaking, he was about to leave Orochimaru's research lab when Tsunade added, "Try to guide Nawaki more when you have time. He's about to graduate, and his teacher isn't paying much attention, so you'll have to help him a lot."

Orochimaru: "Ahem, I'm busy too. Besides, it's only fair that I help you train Tatsuma, and Tatsuma helps me train Nawaki."

"Who just said they didn't have any other projects on hand?"

Seeing that Tsunade had caught the loophole in his words, Orochimaru's expression stiffened. He liked Nawaki, but as for guiding his training... forget it. Nawaki had already been led astray, and he was powerless to teach him anymore.

Tatsuma quickly left, knowing full well how unreasonable his teacher was. If he were to get involved, his small frame wouldn't be able to withstand a few punches from Tsunade.

He hurried home because he was really hungry and needed to cook. Eating out was too expensive; he wanted to save his money for ice cream.

However, Tatsuma stopped as soon as he got to his building. His classmates, Ino-Shika-Cho, were standing downstairs, all looking worried. Tatsuma greeted them and asked:

"Don't you three need to go to school?"

Shikaku scratched his receding hairline and said with a troubled expression, "The school was encouraging us to graduate early, so the three of us were sent home to learn secret techniques instead of going to school."

"Oh, so why aren't you studying properly? What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiu sighed, looking even more worried, and said, "The purpose of learning secret techniques is to graduate early, but the battlefield is such a dangerous place that it shouldn't be solved by one or two secret techniques."

So, I thought I'd ask someone who'd been on the battlefield how they survived. I don't know where Minato is, so I had no choice but to come to you.

As for why he didn't ask Tatsuma first, it's because Shikaku only cared about surviving. Shikaku knew that Tatsuma could kill two Jonin and a bunch of Chunin by himself last year, something they couldn't do. In comparison, Minato was more down-to-earth.

"Given your personality, why would you think about surviving on the battlefield instead of never going to fight at all?"

Tatsuma was a little curious, and Shikaku sighed again, saying, "The Ino-Shika-Cho triad is something I can deliberately fail the test, since neither my father nor I care, but these two are different."

Ding and Hai nodded, their faces contorted in pain, as if they had accidentally bitten open a capsule while taking medicine, leaving powder all over their mouths.

"I see." Tatsuma said with a sudden realization, then added, "How about we see your skill level first?"

"Yes, that's our goal."

"Then you have to treat me to a meal first."

"it is good."

In the afternoon, the three members of the group, Ino-Shika-Cho, who had just been exploited, looked at Tatsuma resentfully. In their memory, Tatsuma was not as big a eater as he was now. In one meal, Tatsuma ate the profits they could only earn in a month selling deworming medicine.

"Haha, don't look so miserable. I'm definitely worth more than my price as a sparring partner. Are you coming at me one by one, or all at once?"

"Let's take it one step at a time. Once we're on the battlefield, we might not always find a situation where we can coordinate with each other."

A moment later, Tatsuma, his face expressionless and barely breathing, looked at Shikaku in front of him. The other two were already exhausted, and Shikaku was also at his limit, but he still activated his technique one last time.

"Shadow Binding Technique!"

The shadow beneath Shikaku's feet extended and connected to Tatsuma's body. Tatsuma tilted his head with difficulty. Although it looked like he was exerting some effort, he could still move. He didn't use his hands to form hand seals, but instead used only one hand to form a seal. The movement of his fingers was more effortless.

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

A gust of wind swept towards Shikaku, sending him flying. The connection between their shadows was severed, and Tatsuma's movements became free again. Looking at Shikaku lying on the ground, Tatsuma said:

"Your chakra is too little, it can't suppress me at all, and the technique you learned is too useless. You put in so much effort, only to make the enemy unable to move, and you can't move yourself either."

"There's no way around it. There are only a few basic secret techniques, and this is already the most practical one. But you're right, you can't move on your own and you can't rely on others for the result. If only I could move when I use the Shadow Binding Technique."

Ideally, one should be able to control the other person's movements; that would be even better.

Shikaku lay down on the spot, not even thinking of getting up. Suddenly, he sat up and said, "Tatsuma, you said I developed a shadow technique that can forcibly control the other party to imitate my movements through shadows."

Then I connected with him face-to-face, and he mirrored my movements. Then I switched the position of my ninja tool pouch to a place that a normal ninja wouldn't carry. Could I then use the ninja tool to throw and kill him, while he could only watch helplessly?

As Shikaku spoke, a hint of vitality appeared on his usually listless and unmotivated face. Upon hearing this, Tatsuma said, "Shadow Imitation Technique?"

"Shadow Imitation Technique? That name sounds good. Although our clan doesn't have this technique, we do have similar, albeit unsystematic, uses. For example, an elder in our clan used shadows to control deer and make them shed their antlers faster."

Upon hearing Shikaku's words, Tatsuma scratched his head. He seemed to realize that the Shadow Imitation Technique did not exist yet, and that when Shikamaru used the Shadow Imitation Technique in the future, the ninjas from other villages would mistake it for the Shadow Binding Technique.

Seeing that Tatsuma didn't answer for a long time, Shikaku was also a little puzzled. Could it be that his idea was impractical? Or that it wasn't useful on the battlefield? He tentatively asked, "Tatsuma, what do you think?"

Tatsuma then realized what was happening and said, "There's great potential. You're amazing, Shikaku. Once it's developed, I can help you test the ninjutsu, but I should be able to defeat it."

"Yeah, it's such a hassle to develop and test it."

Shikaku suddenly lay back down; he no longer wanted to develop new ninjutsu.

(End of this chapter)