I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 17 Secret Research Institute

Half a month later, Konoha reinforcements arrived, and the situation on the border became more and more stable. Only some ninjas from small countries wanted to provoke a war between major powers, so they continued to try to sow discord and even hire rogue ninjas.

In a secluded spot in the jungle, in a dark cave, screams echoed, but were blocked by the surrounding barrier, and not a single sound could escape.

Above ground, the trees are lush and green, with dense forests and haystacks everywhere, and birds are chirping merrily. But underground lies a terrifying human research institute.

The air was isolated by the barrier, which is why this place was unusually calm, without leaving any trace.

"Hehe, Night Lord, I didn't expect you to have such skillful medical ninjutsu."

Beneath Orochimaru's hoarse smile, Uchiha Yoru, who was slowly removing his medical rubber gloves, wearily wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled, saying, "Elder Setsuna said that a ninja should never reveal his trump card, but in order to gain Orochimaru-sensei's trust, this is necessary."

Looking at Uchiha Yoru's youthful face, Orochimaru immediately revealed his signature smile, his tongue involuntarily licking his lips.

"Yoru-kun has been at the front lines for three months now. At the age of fifteen, he has mastered the A-rank medical ninjutsu 'Healing Palm Technique,' which is truly remarkable."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and nodded. Yes, the Nine-Tails Night is the protagonist's birthday, and Naruto's birthday is October 10th. Three months later, it's already the second year, so he's naturally a year older now, fifteen years old.

Orochimaru nodded with satisfaction. The disciple sent by the Uchiha clan was indeed to his liking, and he even understood why.

In Orochimaru's mind, the Uchiha clan was obviously trying to curry favor with him. Human research naturally required medical ninjas, and there weren't many medical ninjas who could master the Healing Palm Technique, especially the Uchiha, who were known as a fighting clan.

First, they used the bait of Wood Release ninjas, then they provided financial assistance to suit their tastes, and finally, they offered this free assistant. It has to be said that the Uchiha clan is full of sincerity.

However, Orochimaru was unaware that all of this was the work of his disciple, who was playing both sides.

Relying on his precognitive advantage, he naturally wanted to make good use of it. Orochimaru would definitely imagine it, and the clan would definitely imagine that he sacrificed his looks to get close to Mitarashi Anko and learned some secrets, such as that Orochimaru was now secretly carrying out Konoha's research that had been going on for many years, but the funding chain was cut off due to the turmoil in Konoha caused by the Nine-Tails.

Naturally, the Uchiha clan wanted to invest in order to establish a relationship with Orochimaru, and this situation arose because neither side was aware of the details.

As for being exposed? Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but smile. There wouldn't be time for it to be exposed. After all, not only would Orochimaru defect, but more importantly, given the current situation of the Uchiha clan, they would rather keep these things secret and wait until Orochimaru takes over before slowly easing tensions.

If they found out at this time, wouldn't it be exploited by those with ulterior motives? Especially Danzo.

Both sides, adopting a cautious approach, naturally refrained from raising this foolish question again, since their cooperation intentions had already been reached.

The Uchiha clan needed Orochimaru's trust as the future Hokage, while Orochimaru needed funds; it was a perfect match.

"Orochimaru-sensei, it seems we're running out of test subjects."

Uchiha Yoru rubbed his temples wearily. Human experimentation really requires talent. He had used money to accumulate medical ninjutsu experience to the level of a special jonin, but he could only become an assistant who followed orders. After all, this thing really depends on talent.

I know what to do when you ask me to do it, but you're making me do it all by myself, and that's really a huge mistake.

Orochimaru smiled when he saw the human bodies and even organs, as well as various snake monsters, floating in containers in the research room.

"Hehe, this time we'll probably have to trouble Night Lord's elite Uchiha squad with the experimental subjects. This time, the ones we need are different."

Orochimaru, his face beaming with excitement, chuckled hoarsely, "One hundred male children, any age under five, preferably descendants of ninjas."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru was immediately taken aback. Looking at Orochimaru, he suddenly seemed to realize something. Orochimaru, who was standing next to him, did not hide his thoughts and nodded with a smile, saying, "Just as you thought, Yoru-kun."

"The information from the Uchiha clan is very useful. There is indeed a Wood Release ninja currently in Root. This proves that the direction of the experiment is correct, so this time I need more test subjects."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru frowned slightly, then nodded and said, "Teacher, this test subject is a bit troublesome. After all, he is a ninja's child, so it will take some time."

Orochimaru is extremely lenient with people of value. His hoarse smile won't rush you at all. After all, smart people know how to conduct themselves in conversation, and no one will deliberately drag things out.

"By the way, Night Lord, it seems that your clan leader has brought his eldest son to the front lines this time, along with your Uchiha's elite squad."

Orochimaru looked over with a hoarse smile, and Uchiha Yoru immediately shrugged with a troubled smile, "There's nothing I can do. The clan leader's eldest son is a genius after all, so naturally he wants to become a disciple of the master."

At this moment, Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and smiled, but said nothing. Uchiha Yoru naturally understood and nodded with a smile.

"Don't worry, Orochimaru-sensei, I'll go back right away and won't let anyone bother you."

Orochimaru isn't obsessed with the Sharingan yet, so naturally he doesn't want to be a babysitter anymore. After all, he's pursuing immortality, and he earned this honor through his own efforts.

He first made connections using the Wood Release ninja clue, then used financial incentives to become a partner, and finally revealed his hidden medical ninjutsu ability to become Orochimaru's assistant.

Orochimaru squinted at the provided data analysis report, then shook his head in disappointment and sighed, "It seems that the side effects of merging animals and humans still cannot be minimized."

This research lab was used to study the combination of animals and humans. After all, some animals do have longevity genes. Orochimaru only gave up on this research after he was completely disappointed and began to turn to other areas.

However, the core principle remains very simple: lifespan! How to extend lifespan.

Although Uchiha Yoru, who was standing to the side, didn't seem to have much talent, he still had some knowledge of explosions from his previous life, so he smiled and nodded, saying, "Orochimaru-sensei, perhaps we could try summoning beasts."

Summoning beast?

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru looked thoughtful, while Uchiha Yoru smiled and nodded, saying, "Although I don't understand these things, I do know that the biggest difference between animals and humans is intelligence. But summoning beasts are different. Compared to humans, apart from the difference in physique, they have almost the same intelligence."

It must be said that Orochimaru was most satisfied with Uchiha Yoru's creativity, and he couldn't help but smile and nod, saying, "Not bad, we can try summoning beasts, but summoning beasts with intelligence equal to that of humans are too rare."

Even so, a greedy thirst for knowledge still shone in Orochimaru's bewitching golden snake eyes, though it was rare, it was precisely what attracted him.

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