I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 13 The Uchiha Clan is Willing to Provide Funding for the Fifth Hokage

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"Orochimaru-sensei, the mission is complete."

Inside the tent, Orochimaru rubbed his temples wearily, looking at the various intelligence reports in his hands. After all, he was still the commander-in-chief on the front lines, especially with the border situation being somewhat turbulent, which increased his workload. In addition, he also had to conduct various scientific experiments in secret. He was truly a master of time management.

At this moment, seeing his disciple Mitarashi Anko's adoring expression and Uchiha Yoru's obviously feigned admiration, Orochimaru looked up at the two of them and revealed his signature smile.

If an enemy saw that smile, they would probably only feel fear. It has to be said that Orochimaru has a lot of personal charisma, otherwise he wouldn't be a strong contender for the Fourth Hokage.

Looking at the mission information handed over by Mitarashi Anko, and seeing that Uchiha Yoru casually shrugged, indicating that she should speak, Anko immediately revealed a smug smile, thinking, "You're smart enough to know what's good for you."

"Orochimaru-sensei, this time four ninjas were found to have illegally entered the country. Of the three genin, two are dead and one is crippled. The remaining chunin has been taken to the interrogation department. This is the information obtained by the interrogation department."

As the commander-in-chief on the front lines, Orochimaru doesn't have to do every mission personally. For example, for missions like this, after they capture prisoners alive, they hand them over to the interrogation department, who then interrogates them and gives the results of the mission before they are handed over to Orochimaru.

In this way, the so-called commander-in-chief only needs to see what the other party's purpose or conspiracy is, and there is no need to waste time guessing.

With an excited and proud expression, Anko slowly recounted the course of the mission and the results of the interrogation. Orochimaru listened patiently, as if he were a wise teacher.

After Hongdou finished speaking, she looked proud, as if to say, "Come and praise me!"

"Hehe, Red Bean, you're quite good, but this plan must have been devised by Night Lord."

Orochimaru's sinister smile didn't bother Anko at all. Instead, upon hearing this, she glanced at her teammate beside her and gave a haughty snort. Although she wanted to say that she could win even if she faced him alone, she knew that if he wanted to escape, she couldn't stop him, and she wouldn't be able to finish the battle so quickly and without injury.

"Hehe, Red Bean, you did a great job."

Orochimaru, with his signature hoarse smile, first encouraged his disciple, then turned to look at Uchiha Yoru beside him, a sinister smile creeping across his face.

"Yoru-kun, your talent in ninjutsu and swordsmanship far exceeds my expectations. It seems that it is no exaggeration to say that you and Anko form a so-called genius team."

In response to Orochimaru's praise, Uchiha Yoru feigned a shy smile, but secretly thought to himself, "What genius? I got all that through pay-to-win."

It's obvious that his ability to master Chidori in such a short time already earns him the title of genius in Orochimaru's eyes. This is also part of Uchiha Yoru's plan, after all, he's now aligned himself with Orochimaru.

If we're talking about who had the best teaching skills in Naruto, then it would definitely be Jiraiya and Orochimaru from the Legendary Sannin. But it's obvious that Jiraiya's teaching style was completely out of the question, while Orochimaru's teaching style was quite unique.

He naturally had to showcase his talent in order to gain access to the greatest resources.

"Orochimaru-sensei, you flatter me."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru spoke with a shy smile, while Anko, standing to the side, couldn't help but purse her lips upon seeing this.

Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, instantly realized that Uchiha Yoru had something to say, and couldn't help but turn to look at Anko with a hoarse smile.

"Red Bean, there are no missions for a while, so go down and practice the ninjutsu I'm going to teach you."

As expected, Anko, who is currently blindly devoted to Orochimaru, nodded excitedly upon hearing her teacher Orochimaru's words and said, "Don't worry, Orochimaru-sensei, Anko won't hold you back."

Red Bean is clearly a genius, otherwise how could she have caught Orochimaru's eye?

"Hehe, Ye Jun is not bad either. Hong Dou, you can step aside for now. As Ye Jun's teacher, it's time for me to teach you something."

Red Bean was filled with excitement, but when she heard what came next, she immediately glared at Uchiha Yoru with displeasure, her eyes conveying a warning, as if to say, Orochimaru-sensei is already very tired, don't trouble him too much.

Under Anko's warning gaze, Uchiha Yoru gave a bitter smile. After Anko left and the tent fell silent again, he saw Orochimaru's meaningful smile, as if to say, "What are you going to bring this time, representing the Uchiha clan?"

Seeing Orochimaru's expression, Uchiha Yoru took a deep breath. He knew this was his chance to shine. He needed to seize the opportunity before Orochimaru defected and take over, otherwise he would never have another chance like this.

"Orochimaru-sensei, this is the funding provided by the Uchiha clan for you."

Uchiha Yoru slowly took out a scroll from his robes. After breaking the seal, a dazzling golden light appeared before his eyes. Orochimaru's eyes clearly showed surprise upon seeing this.

Gold bricks, piled up like a small mountain, were then sealed back into the scroll, which Uchiha Yoru respectfully handed over.

Orochimaru's hoarse laughter upon seeing this scene clearly revealed a sense of joy. Although he was a scientist, his research was a bottomless pit, with endless demands.

It was clearly to his liking, and when Uchiha Yoru heard Orochimaru's laughter, which was clearly filled with a relaxed and joyful tone, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief; his prediction had indeed been correct.

Now that Konoha has experienced the Nine-Tails' attack and the borders are unstable, Danzo, Orochimaru's partner, will definitely provide far fewer resources. Especially since Orochimaru is a strong contender for the Fifth Hokage position, it would be a miracle if Danzo still provided any assistance to Orochimaru.

At this point, Orochimaru must be short of money and resources!

"Heh, it seems Lord Ye has grand ambitions."

Orochimaru licked his lips, looking at the funds he had just received, a smile spreading across his face. He naturally wanted the funds, and the Uchiha clan seemed like a good option as well.

"Teacher, the Uchiha clan will do everything in its power to assist the Fifth Hokage, Orochimaru."

Uchiha Yoru smiled, implying that his teacher was the Fifth Hokage and that the Uchiha clan was willing to serve him in any way, especially emphasizing the word "teacher".

Orochimaru naturally understood the implied meaning in those words and immediately smiled.

"Orochimaru-sensei, the Uchiha clan knows that you need a lot of funds to research ninjutsu. This is the initial funding, and the Uchiha clan will continue to provide it later. If you need any research materials, the Uchiha clan will do its best to provide them."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru made his stance clear, revealing a determined expression.

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(End of this chapter)