I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 29 Kusanagi Sword (Please continue reading)

"Hehe, Ye Jun, you've really solved my urgent problem."

At this moment, Orochimaru, inside the wooden house, looked at Uchiha Yoru standing respectfully in front of him. This disciple was merely a bargaining chip in a political transaction, and he never expected that he would be of such great help to him. He truly felt like a capable assistant.

Naturally, this assistant wasn't involved in research. After all, although Uchiha Yoru possessed medical ninjutsu at the level of a special Jonin, he was still quite lacking.

The feeling about this capable assistant is that, in terms of funds, it seems that since he took this disciple, he has hardly had to worry about the funding for experiments. In fact, the other party has even started to recruit people for him in the name of the Uchiha.

"Orochimaru-sensei, they did this voluntarily."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's eyes were filled with determination, as if he firmly believed and looked forward to his teacher becoming the Fifth Hokage, and the others, as well as the various clans, thought the same way.

As for his disciple meeting with representatives of various clans at the camp, Orochimaru was well aware of it. In his eyes, it was nothing more than the Uchiha clan's way of getting him to become the Fifth Hokage faster.

Or perhaps it was the Uchiha clan's way of showing their sincerity and making a significant contribution, saying, "Look how many connections I've helped you build up."

Orochimaru then let out his unique, hoarse laugh, "Heh heh, I've found that since I've had Night Lord and the Uchiha clan, things have really become much easier."

When Orochimaru first mentioned the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Yoru showed an excited expression and nodded solemnly, saying, "Orochimaru-sensei, rest assured, the Uchiha clan will always stand firmly behind you."

"Among them, the Inuzuka and Aburame clans expressed their goodwill towards the teacher and were willing to provide 50 million yen in financial assistance, while the Hyuga clan was even more willing to provide 200 million yen in financial assistance. However, they hoped that Orochimaru-sensei would consider candidates for the Anbu after he succeeds to the position of Hokage."

He clearly made the promise himself, but now he's claiming it's the Hyuga clan's idea. He's really a double-dealer.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru narrowed his long, golden eyes, revealing a wicked smile. After a long pause, he chuckled hoarsely, "Heh, the Anbu, huh? Not entirely out of the question."

Orochimaru had only an indifferent smile in his heart. Konoha was originally supported by various clans, but the Hokage's Anbu was an exception. They were the Hokage's forces, mostly composed of elites from the common people.

The major clans are all part of the Hokage lineage, with the Uchiha being an exception. Therefore, the current actions of these clans are merely an expression of goodwill towards the future Hokage. As for their investments, these are simply for the future.

At this point, Orochimaru, having failed in his bid for the Fourth Hokage position, was no longer so obsessed with the title, but it seemed that everyone was pushing him to take it.

After all, the Third Hokage is old, and he retired because he took responsibility for the heavy sacrifices made in the Third Shinobi World War. Therefore, countless people are now investing in the future Hokage.

Orochimaru probably never imagined that he would become a rogue ninja in the end. You have to know that human experimentation has been going on since the Second Hokage. There is a precedent for this. Otherwise, how could ninjutsu like the Impure World Reincarnation have been developed?

Furthermore, Orochimaru set up so many secret research bases within Konoha. Although he also had some of his own hidden bases, at most it could only be considered as using his position to do some private things for himself. Don't you see how the Sarutobi clan, which is known as the Three Thousand Ninja Clan, came to be?

Furthermore, Orochimaru's human research was mentioned in the original work. Orochimaru joined Root, which was initiated by Danzo, the leader of Root, with his permission and support. Do you think the Hokage didn't know about such a big commotion?

It can only be said that Danzo was following suit, secretly abusing his power to have Orochimaru research Wood Release, which is not without precedent.

"teacher."

Orochimaru smiled casually. He was no longer interested in politics. He waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, what the Hyuga has, the Uchiha will have too."

This is such a grandiose promise; one can only say he's worthy of being one of the contenders for Hokage. After all, how can someone who doesn't understand politics become a potential Hokage candidate?

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Yoru nodded excitedly and said, "Don't worry, Orochimaru-sensei, the Uchiha clan will do everything in its power."

Loyalty! Anyway, he doesn't represent the Uchiha clan; it's just that some people see him as the current representative of the Uchiha clan.

"Hehe, Night Lord, I see that you are not only talented in medical ninjutsu, but also in swordsmanship. I was originally planning to give you this chakra weapon when you were promoted to Jonin, but I think it's unnecessary."

With a sinister smile, Orochimaru raised his neck after speaking, and then a terrifying scene appeared. His throat gurgled as if he was about to vomit something out. A dark-colored snake slowly emerged from his mouth, and then the snake opened its mouth again and spat it out.

Upon seeing the chakra weapon that had been spat out, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but show a look of astonishment; it was actually this divine weapon.

"Hehe, the Kusanagi Sword is rumored to be forged from the hardest substance in the world, practically indistinguishable from chakra metal. I wonder if Lord Yoru is satisfied?"

After retracting his long tongue, Orochimaru, with a sinister and evil smile, swung the long, black, straight sword, instantly wiping away all the slime on the blade.

Upon seeing the divine weapon handed to him, Uchiha Yoru was filled with excitement; for a ninja, this was a priceless treasure.

"Thank you, Orochimaru-sensei."

After respectfully accepting the Kusanagi sword that belonged to Uchiha Sasuke in the original work, Uchiha Yoru was filled with gratitude for Orochimaru's generosity. "It has to be Orochimaru," he thought, "he always knows how to invest."

Orochimaru chuckled hoarsely, a hint of amusement in his golden eyes. It wasn't that he was being generous, but rather that the other party was worth his investment.

From a personal perspective, the other party is his disciple, and the other party has also awakened the Sharingan. There is no problem for the other party to become a Jonin in the future, not to mention that he has been trained by him. Giving him a divine weapon that he does not need is perfectly reasonable.

From a profit perspective, this disciple of his has brought him a lot of benefits, and it can also make the Uchiha clan trust and favor him more, which will result in more research funding.

Killing two birds with one stone is also a win-win situation.

Satisfied, Uchiha Yoru tucked the Kusanagi sword into his lower back and smiled excitedly. Orochimaru chuckled and said, "The border has been relatively stable lately, so remember to carry out your training plan diligently."

"Yes, Orochimaru-sensei."

It must be said that Orochimaru was definitely the most responsible teacher. His training plan was designed from a scientific perspective to achieve the closest possible training effect without overloading the body, rather than being a reckless act driven by a moment of passion.

The original text indicates that the Kusanagi sword is a type of sword rather than a specific sword.

This afternoon is a matter of life and death. After all, we've almost reached 70,000 words. If we don't get a push for a positive response this afternoon, it'll really be a flop.

(End of this chapter)