Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 135 Hikaru is almost eighteen.

In the home of Hagoromo in Konoha Village.

Seeing Rin busy with Hikaru, Haori couldn't help but scratch her head.

"Rin, you're a guest, and you're Tsunade's disciple now. Stop wasting your time cleaning my house."

"It's nothing, I was just helping out."

Lin smiled nonchalantly, while Guang stood to the side with a stern face.

"It's all because you're incredibly lazy, otherwise Lin wouldn't have come to help!"

Hikaru's words made Haori somewhat uncomfortable. Hikaru had already taken care of all these things, so why was she being shifted onto her shoulders again?

However, Hagoromo dared not say anything; Hikari had been a little irritable lately.

Since a month ago, the haori has displayed the charm of eternal eyes and traveled through the sky with light.

This really gave her a jolt, so after returning, she completely immersed herself in a state of hard work and dedication.

Actually, it wasn't just light; Shisui got into the zone even earlier after returning from Kirigakure.

However, Shisui is far behind them in progress. This kid's body has not yet reached the saturation of White Zetsu cells. He still has a long way to go.

And light

Yuzhi didn't want to talk about her anymore; he was worried that he would be hurt.

In his opinion, with the help of the Four-Tails' chakra, it probably wouldn't be long before he could completely fuse with the Lava Release!

At this speed, Haori couldn't find any other word to describe it besides "breathtaking".

"But it's still quite a bit behind me."

Yuzhi thought to herself, after all, he already had the Eternal Eye, and just in terms of the level of his eye, he was already superior to Guang.

As long as the light hasn't broken through, the haori can already start showing off.

However, because Hikari was engrossed in studying hard, and Haori herself needed the changes brought about by the Eternal Eye and Glorious Evolution, the situation at home was somewhat neglected.

This made Lin, who had come to visit them, feel a little awkward, and even made Guang unable to hold back.

"It doesn't matter if it's a little messy." Yuri shrugged. "If it really comes down to it, I'll just use my shadow clones to clean it up."

"Lazybones!" Hikaru snorted. "Easy for you to say, but have you done anything? You've dumped all this chores on me now."

Haori chuckled.

Haori really left the household affairs to Hikaru.

In fact, even if Haori wanted to do it on ordinary days, Hikari would stop him, and over time he became too lazy to do it.

"Okay, you really don't need to do it anymore."

Yuzhi pulled Hikaru down to sit, and then pulled Rin down beside him, saying with a smile.

"It's a bit messy, but it's not a big deal. You're not here to do these things anyway. I'll have someone come and clean it up later."

"No need for that, Haori."

Lin glanced at Yuzhi and Hikaru before speaking up shyly.

"Actually, it's not much. I just need to rest a bit. I can handle it perfectly well."

"Why are you being so polite? Please, we're friends."

Yu rolled his eyes, then looked somewhat suspicious, as if he didn't quite believe in his own light, and pursed his lips.

"Moreover, the entire Uchiha clan, or even the entire police department, will definitely have someone come to do it if I give the order."

They're all free labor; ask them to clean the house, and who would dare complain? They'd even fight to do it.

"Abuse of power? You're not even the clan chief or minister yet."

Guang rolled her eyes, then resolutely refused.

"And even you are not allowed to do that, understand?"

Hikaru didn't want Haori to have a bad reputation, and besides, these things weren't difficult to do.

Moreover, she had another thought in mind: this was her home, how could she let strangers in and cause trouble?

Lin was her and Yuzhi's friend, and they were quite close; otherwise, she wouldn't have wanted Lin to get involved in these matters.

"Okay, okay, I understand."

Seeing Hikaru's insistence, Yuri couldn't say anything more. He could only lament the loss of a large number of laborers.

"And what's wrong? Didn't you say you were going to help? Why are you still sitting here? Get up!"

Seeing that Yuzhi still looked like she had nothing to do, she suddenly remembered what he had just said, and she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Um, I have to go out for a bit."

Haori immediately released Hikaru's hand, then stood up and walked towards the door.

"Lazybones."

Guang pursed his lips, while Lin smiled and pulled Guang along.

"Alright, isn't it better that he's gone? It saves you from getting angry."

I was speechless for a moment when I heard this. It wasn't him I was angry with.

I'm angry at myself, because my progress is far too slow.

"The weather is pretty good today."

Stepping out of his house, Yuzhi glanced at the weather and smiled and nodded to the clansmen who greeted him before quickly heading outside.

Lin's visit to the house was purely accidental; she had come to see Guang, and naturally she was happy to help in this situation.

Moreover, she was still grateful to Yuzhi, whether for being able to go to Tsunade or for saving her last time.

Even if Yuzhi doesn't care, he won't stop her from doing this.

After all, it's good to have Rin's help. It can relieve the pressure on Hikaru and also prevent Haori from having to do it herself.

He hasn't done housework for a year or two, and he's worried that he's not used to it anymore.

Besides, he wasn't really being lazy; he simply had some things he needed to do.

"Although it may be a bit early in terms of timing, this matter really should be done."

Kimimaro has arrived, and he's also received disapproving looks from the main family. Now it's time to make some arrangements.

Haori has been raising Yakushi Nonou and Kabuto for over two years. Kabuto is now eleven years old and has developed a deep bond with the police department.

Furthermore, at Yuzhi's request, he has been diligently studying various medical ninjutsu techniques, and now it's time for him to give them a try.

As for the issue of trust, Yuzhi felt that this matter was indeed worth some serious consideration.

However, what made him happy was that Dou was a smart and mature child, and this kid knew all too well what choices he should make.

He randomly asked a police officer to find his pocket, and then Yuzhi turned and walked towards a teahouse.

"Sir, you wanted to see me?"

Before long, Dou arrived, his face flushed, whether from excitement or from rushing on his journey, it was hard to tell.

"Please sit down. There are indeed some things I need to discuss with you."

Yuzhi smiled and nodded, and only continued speaking after Kabuto sat down somewhat awkwardly.

"How's your medical ninjutsu training going?"

"Although I'm far from being as good as the dean, I think I can still do some things."

Dou blinked, as if he had realized something, and then slowly spoke.

"Thank you for providing such an environment, which allows me to do what I love."

Nono didn't hide it from Kabuto back then; she naturally told him about the pros and cons, especially since Haori had mentioned that they had other secret missions.

Kabuto wouldn't object to such a thing at all, though he might have had some reservations at first.

But over such a long period of time, he truly witnessed the orphanage improve, and his director also improved.

Everything around him was filled with sunshine, and his little bit of resentment had long since vanished.

Deep down, he longed to do more to repay Hagoromo!

"Don't be modest. I've heard from Nono-senpai that your talent is extremely high."

Yuzhi chuckled softly, then touched his chin.

"I do have some tasks for you. These tasks are very important and involve highly confidential information."

Kabuto, do you understand what this means? And can I trust you?

Kabuto immediately stood up and knelt down in front of Hagoromo, bowing his head and speaking with utmost seriousness.

"My lord, I understand. I have always understood, and I have been waiting for this moment."

I will give anything if the adults need me.

"Alright, it's not like I'm asking you to do anything that violates Konoha's rules or regulations."

Seeing Kabuto like this, Yuzhi found it hard to keep his composure.

What's wrong with this kid? He hasn't even said anything yet, but he's already subconsciously treating himself like a villain like Orochimaru?

Is it necessarily against the rules for medical ninjas to conduct experiments?

Thinking of this, Yuzhi couldn't help but curse Danzo and Orochimaru in her heart. If it weren't for their research on public opinion, things wouldn't have become so toxic.

"I'll tell you about the research project later, and I might cast an illusion on you so you can't reveal a single detail, but you can rest assured."

Yuri pursed her lips, then looked at Kabuto's bewildered expression before continuing.

"It will not involve live human experiments, and no innocent people will lose their lives as a result."

"It's only because this experiment involves me that it needs to be kept strictly confidential, you know that?"

"Yes, sir!"

Dou was completely relieved at this moment, but he also blushed a little.

He felt that his previous performance was absolutely terrible.

"Do a good job, I look forward to your performance, and I will teach you a new technique as a reward."

Yuzhi waved her hand, indicating that the teahouse belonged to the Uchiha clan.

He will naturally have an absolutely quiet environment here, so he doesn't need to worry about what other people see.

As for the reward for Kabuto, Yuri is considering Sage Mode.

Kabuto, the Sage from the original work, left a deep impression on Hagoromo, even though the current Kabuto will no longer have a situation where a large number of cells are transplanted into himself.

However, this guy's exquisite chakra control and extraordinary combat intelligence will definitely make him a powerful fighting force after learning Sage Mode.

"Besides that, your skills still need to be honed."

Yuzhi thought for a moment before continuing.

"Nonou-senpai is an excellent medical ninja, but her real job is actually a Root spy."

You still need to keep improving to do more, so I think you should go and train under Tsunade.

"Yes, sir."

Kabuto was clever; he knew that once Haori made a decision, she wouldn't easily change it, and he also longed to gain those benefits.

Moreover, he knew that the best way for him to repay Yuzhi was to study hard, work diligently, and perfectly complete his assigned tasks.

Doing all this is far more practical than making any other verbal promise.

However, he was also somewhat worried. Although he was very confident and mature, he was only eleven years old.

Moreover, Tsunade was indeed somewhat unfamiliar to him, and after thinking for a moment, he cautiously asked.

"My lady, will Lady Tsunade accept me?"

"Don't worry, I'll handle this. You just need to report on it and study hard."

Hagoromo chuckled lightly, completely disregarding Tsunade's question.

After all, dealing with Tsunade was a piece of cake for him, especially since Tsunade owed a lot of money!

As he was thinking this, Yuzhi picked up his teacup and took a small sip. Suddenly, he saw another white-haired figure walking towards them in the distance.

Police Department, Medical Training Room.

After talking with Haori, Kabuto came here directly. Nono was taking advantage of her free time to mend clothes for the children in the orphanage.

Although the police department's support made this unnecessary, Nono still hoped that these children would be independent and self-reliant, and not develop a sense of "taking it for granted".

Life is better now, but we must not forget the past. She has been adhering to this principle for the past two years, and the children in the orphanage have excellent character and qualities.

Although Kabuto didn't want to bother Nono, he thought about the mission he had taken on and felt it was necessary to give a brief explanation.

"You mean, Lady Hagoromo's side has started?"

Nonoyu paused for a moment, pursed her lips, and then suddenly spoke.

"Could you tell me what Lady Hagoromo said?"

"I'm sorry, Dean, I can't say."

Dou was taken aback by the question, and after a moment he lowered his head and remained silent, like a child who had made a mistake.

The two remained silent for a while before Nono suddenly laughed.

"Good, Kabuto, you've grown up and you're starting to look like a ninja."

"Dear Dean."

"Don't worry, I'm not angry. On the contrary, I'm relieved."

Seeing Kabuto's unease, Nono put down the clothes she was holding, slowly walked up to him, cupped his face in her hands, and smiled.

"A ninja needs bonds, but a ninja also needs his own ninja way and beliefs, as well as the perseverance required of a ninja."

Lord Hagoromo trusts you, but there are certain things he forbids you to reveal. Therefore, you cannot tell anyone, not even me.

"I understand, Dean."

Looking into Nono's sincere and relieved eyes, Kabuto finally felt at ease.

Nodding earnestly, Dou said firmly that he now completely understood what he needed to do.

"That's good."

Nono smiled, though deep down she didn't really want that to happen.

However, she also knows that every child has their own path to walk.

After more than two years of contact and observation, she realized that Yuzhi was absolutely sincere in wanting to change some things.

For example, she herself and the orphanage were freed from Danzo's control, and everyone had a smile on their face.

In Nono's eyes, Haori is truly a trustworthy person, and she actually feels somewhat indebted to Haori.

Even if these children will join the police force in the future, how could she not see the promising future of the police force, and how much protection and investment the police force is currently providing for them?

"This might be a good thing, and..."

Looking at Kabuto's smiling face, Nono couldn't help but think to herself.

"I should also do something, whether it's cultivating talent or something else."

Only in this way can we repay him for his care and protection of us.

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"So, you came here?"

"Kid, a ninja's life isn't just about fighting and killing; there should be a side to enjoying life too!"

Haori was unaware of Nono's inner turmoil; otherwise, she would probably be overjoyed right now.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that Jiraiya was completely immersed in the hot spring, closing his eyes contentedly.

He sighed dejectedly, wondering how he could have believed this guy's nonsense.

After talking with Kabuto, Hagoromo unexpectedly discovered Jiraiya. Recalling how Jiraiya always seemed to be daydreaming during previous meetings, Hagoromo became quite curious.

As a result, after he had a chance to greet Jiraiya, the lecherous old man simply dragged him out to "enjoy life".

"Soaking in a hot spring is nothing to enjoy life. There's no 'third floor' and no foot massage. It's so boring."

Despite her inner complaints, Yuri simply immersed herself in the hot spring and began to enjoy the unique sensation.

Since Jiraiya is paying for it anyway, why not enjoy it while he can?

Moreover, Yuzhi could also take this opportunity to reflect on the spiritual improvements she experienced after this "glorious evolution."

The improvement in mental strength is very mysterious. The extreme expansion of mental power allowed Yuzhi to instantly possess a vast and ultimate Yin Release.

This is also a key reason why he was able to unlock the fifth stage of Susanoo in such a short time!

According to his estimation, the number of Ultimate Yin Release techniques he obtained this time was indeed double his original amount.

This is definitely good news, after all, for the Uchiha clan, the benefits of the ultimate Yin Release are beyond words.

As long as the Sharingan is used, one cannot escape the passive application of these ultimate Yin Release techniques.

Moreover, possessing the abilities of "Six Paths Technique" and "Yin-Yang Manipulation," he now has some ideas that can be realized.

For example, one could manifest Yin Release techniques on certain ninjutsu to achieve their own "Bloodline Elimination"!

He had this idea a long time ago, but unfortunately, his Yin Release technique was barely adequate, let alone its control, and even when used in conjunction with the Sharingan.

If it's used for any kind of bloodline elimination attempt, then that would be quite unnecessary.

However, while he received the benefits and the promotion, his worst fears also came true.

"Kid, is it that you're feeling so unwell after coming to soak in a hot spring with me?"

Jiraiya looked at Haori leaning there silently, and scratched his head in puzzlement.

"No, I was just thinking about something else."

Haori shook his head. Although wandering around with Jiraiya was quite boring, he was still puzzled by the issue of this glorious evolution.

Just as he expected, Glorious Evolution enhanced his basic abilities, but it also enhanced his potential!

This is a good thing, but for Yuzhi, it's not so good news.

Mental power and Yin Release are directly connected to the Mangekyou Sharingan, so Haori's "expansion of potential" means he has to "fill in" even more gaps!

Even though he had already anticipated this outcome during the Kaleidoscope stage, it now seems that he underestimated just how deep the nightmare of "filling the hole" really is.

"I have to fill in the exact amount I improved, or even more, which is ridiculous."

From the Kaleidoscope to the Eternal Eye, it's been two years since the Hagoromo gaiter was completed. From the Eternal Eye to the Rinnegan, plus the expansion of potential.

Thinking of this, Yuzhi completely collapsed.

"Seriously, I don't understand you."

Jiraiya was even more confused when he saw Haori looking increasingly gloomy, but he soon revealed a wicked smile.

"Isn't your police department doing better and better? What are you worried about? Is your girlfriend ignoring you?"

"Girlfriend?"

Haori blinked, wanting to explain, but Jiraiya grabbed his arm.

"Okay, don't think about these things. A man shouldn't put all his eggs in one basket."

"I'll show you something new today, come with me."

Jiraiya raised a finger and winked at Haori, then carefully led her to the partition wall separating the men's and women's hot spring baths.

Immediately afterwards, Yuzhi saw him pressed against the wall, with a strange, silly grin on his face.

"Huh?"

"Don't splash it on me..."

"You're developing so well..."

"Wow, it's huge..."

Even without pressing her ear against it, Haori could hear the silvery female voice coming from next door.

Seeing Jiraiya grinning foolishly, with drool practically dripping from his mouth, he couldn't hold back any longer.

"If you want to embarrass yourself, don't drag me into it. You may not care about your reputation, but I do."

"Tch, boring brat."

Jiraiya shook his head, still wanting more. He wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth with a towel before speaking earnestly.

"You're so boring, you won't be popular."

"If you knew my past experiences, you wouldn't say such a thing. My biggest problem is that I'm too popular."

Yuri sighed softly and looked at Jiraiya helplessly.

"Also, what worries me is my eye problem, not anything else."

As for your girlfriend, I think it's Ying. She's at my house right now.

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"And she was with another friend of mine, who was also a girl."

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For a moment, Jiraiya really wanted to punch Haori twice and be done with it. He realized for the first time how annoying this brat was.

Is being handsome a big deal? Does good looks equate to fighting power?

Damn, he really has...

Jiraiya immediately lay down in the hot spring; he was now somewhat vulnerable.

"Speaking of which, Jiraiya-senpai, is there something you wanted to see me about today?"

Seeing Jiraiya's standard "forget it, I'm tired, let's destroy it" three-part expression, Hagoromo stopped joking with him and asked a question out of curiosity.

Jiraiya seemed distracted at the last meeting, but this time he pulled me out with just a greeting, so he must have some thoughts and purposes behind it.

He wouldn't mind helping Jiraiya, after all, the fight between Jiraiya and Pain in the original story made him shed a lot of tears.

"Yes, there are some things I need your help with."

When Jiraiya heard about Haori's question, he simply popped out of the hot spring and then said embarrassedly.

"Isn't the police department your department? I'd like you to do me a favor and keep an eye out for some people in Konoha who have special eye techniques."

Jiraiya was still quite clever. Although he didn't want to spread too much about the prophecy, Konoha was his home turf.

Now that the local police force in Konoha is the one that covers all aspects of the village, he would naturally want to ask for help.

"Special eye technique?"

Hagoromo looked at Jiraiya with a puzzled expression, having no idea what the guy was thinking.

"Are you looking for the Hyuga or the Uchiha?"

"I don't know either, but could you keep an eye out for me?"

Jiraiya scratched his head awkwardly and could only say this in the end.

"Okay, I understand. I'll give the order."

Yuzhi pursed his lips, but then simply nodded. If someone with special eye techniques were to appear, he would naturally be extremely interested.

However, he also had a guess: could this guy have obtained some new information about the so-called "Child of Prophecy"?

In truth, Yuzhi felt that the prophecy of the Child of Prophecy was nothing but a pointless lie.

Naruto, as the child of prophecy, seems to have truly driven change in the ninja world, but tragically, the fate that seems to belong to Ashura is playing out once again.

He simply followed the same old path as Hashirama Senju; in essence, he didn't change anything.

However, it's not appropriate for Hagoromo to criticize such things, since everyone chooses a different path, and Jiraiya also has his own destiny.

"I wonder if Naruto, this so-called child of prophecy, will still be the same as before?"

Yuri stroked his chin, looked at the happy Jiraiya beside him, and suddenly revealed a mischievous smile.

"Whether that kid will side with you or me in the end is hard to say."

Perhaps because he had solved a small problem, Jiraiya was in a good mood and talked to Haori about many interesting things.

The two were both from the same community, and their conversation went on and on, from stealing erasers as children to choosing a burial plot in their old age.

Even Jiraiya started making lewd jokes, but after a few words he lost interest and changed the subject.

It wasn't that the haori was boring, but rather that he found himself unable to argue with this kid, the haori.

This kid knows more than I do.

Unable to contain himself any longer, Jiraiya started talking about other things, which brought their conversation back to normal.

"To be honest, I never expected that Hanzo would die so inexplicably. I was planning to go and see him, but I never had the chance. I don't know what happened over there."

"Is that so? But some things really are beyond human control."

Yuri shrugged. He was somewhat surprised by Hanzo's death, but not entirely unexpected. After all, that guy had killed Yahiko; it would be a miracle if he had survived.

However, he also felt that Hanzo seemed to have died a little too early, which made him slightly curious about the situation in the Land of Rain.

After much thought, he wondered if he should find an opportunity to visit the Land of Rain.

After all, he was also keeping an eye on Chiyo's "Reincarnation of My Own Life," and could also check on Orochimaru's condition.

The land of rain.

Nagato and Konan were in the same room, but their mental states were quite different.

Nagato was still pondering other issues, while Konan kept her head down, staring at the documents in her hands.

"Konan, how credible do you think Orochimaru and the others' words are?"

Looking at the drizzling rain outside the window, Nagato, who had been holding back for a while, suddenly asked.

Nagato knew that Orochimaru and Sasori had gone to the Land of Water, but when the two returned, they brought him some truly shocking news.

It seems a mysterious organization has emerged in the ninja world. Is their name "Flame" or are their members simply codenamed "Flame"?

These people, almost single-handedly, utterly defeated the entire village, leaving it helpless and suffering heavy losses and casualties!

Although Nagato felt that he could do such a thing, according to Orochimaru's description, even he seemed powerless against that kind of violent fire jutsu.

"I don't know either, but I don't think Orochimaru would joke about something like this."

Xiao Nan put down the documents in her hand and then sighed.

"But now is not the time to think about these issues. We still have an important matter to deal with."

"I know, but the appearance of someone like that is bound to make people a little uneasy."

Nagato shook his head and spoke with a serious expression.

"Now that these guys are targeting Kirigakure, it's hard to say whether they might target the Land of Rain in the future."

No one knows what their purpose is; how can one not be worried about such a thing?

Xiao Nan frowned upon hearing this; such a thing was indeed something that made one wary.

The problem is that we have very little information about this group. Apart from knowing that they are Uchiha, we know absolutely nothing else.

"Perhaps we could ask that guy."

After thinking for a long time, Xiao Nan tentatively spoke.

"Isn't that guy also an Uchiha? Maybe he might have some information?"

"Are you talking about the real thing, or a counterfeit?"

Nagato paused for a moment upon hearing the question before asking it with a strange expression.

He still hasn't seen the so-called genuine product, which is quite frustrating for him.

He had always wanted to experience the strength of the so-called "real thing," or at least feel the grandeur of that so-called "real thing."

Unfortunately, this person is too mysterious and has not shown his face since his first contact with Konan and Scorpion.

If he didn't have absolute faith in Xiao Nan, he would have even wondered if Xiao Nan was hallucinating.

"Of course it's genuine. Don't you know what the fake looks like?"

Konan glanced at Nagato, then sighed and continued.

"But that guy is too mysterious. It's really difficult to find any trace of him, but I think he'll come looking for us."

After all, he probably needs us to do something for him, and he's probably also keeping an eye on the resurrection technique from Sunagakure.

"A resurrection technique, is it a reincarnation of one's own life?"

Nagato murmured to himself upon hearing this, still vivid in his memory the impact Konan had had on him after she revealed the truth.

Even now, he himself is not entirely sure whether he should use this technique to revive Yahiko.

It wasn't that he didn't want to be resurrected, but rather that he wanted to create a completely new world, one filled with peace and free from war, before letting Yahiko return from the Pure Land.

He hadn't forgotten how Yahiko had prevented him from contacting that "Uchiha Madara." In the end, the Akatsuki organization had long since gone against Yahiko's will.

"And you, what is your purpose? Are you telling Xiaonan this trick to provoke her, or do you genuinely not care?"

For some reason, Nagato thought of the so-called real 'Uchiha Madara' again.

He genuinely didn't understand what this guy was thinking, but he was also genuinely looking forward to meeting him.

"Is it possible for powerful chakra to cause a reversal of spacetime?"

Inside the Country of Fields, in a clean laboratory hidden beneath a village.

Orochimaru looked at the document in his hand and fell into deep thought.

After returning from the Land of Water, aside from reporting some necessary matters to Sasori, he became preoccupied with two other things.

One is to find the key to those people who might appear in this world, and the other is the Impure World Reincarnation.

Hagoromo also took a liking to the Impure World Reincarnation technique, although he hadn't handed over the complete information yet.

But it's only a matter of time, and besides, he's quite interested now, so of course he needs to take a good look before making a decision.

Besides that, there was the message that guy was conveying, which really caught Orochimaru's attention.

After spending a great deal of time and going through countless books in his collection, he finally found a person's information!

"Although it's ambiguous, it's still better than nothing."

With this information, Orochimaru could make some reasonable deductions. Chakra was something that was both familiar and incredibly unfamiliar.

No one can say for sure what limits its energy can reach, not even Orochimaru.

Moreover, Jiraiya still vividly remembers the towering pillar of chakra that shot out when those two mysterious people left; that level of chakra might actually be able to accomplish something!

"Still looking at the data? It seems like you've even stopped doing experiments lately."

Just as Orochimaru was pondering, Sasori walked in through a side door, glanced at Orochimaru, and asked curiously.

"Yes, some of the information definitely needs to be reviewed carefully."

Orochimaru nodded, then suddenly he thought of something.

"By the way, I seem to remember that your Sunagakure has a place called Loulan. It seems that some special power is hidden there?"

"A dragon vein, indeed."

Although Sasori found it strange that Orochimaru suddenly asked this question, he nodded.

"Are you curious about this power?"

"I'm really curious, is it huge?"

"It's enormous, beyond imagination, and according to some legends, that power seems to allow people to transcend the boundaries of time and thus return to the past."

Faced with Orochimaru's question, Sasori thought carefully before speaking.

"However, those are all legends. The more common accounts say that after someone coveted those powers, they never returned."

I feel that they weren't just confirming the legend, but rather that they were all already dead.

The speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart. Upon hearing these words, Orochimaru's eyes gleamed.

Can the power of a dragon vein reach this level?

If that's the case, then some things do seem to make sense!

Moreover, he suddenly remembered a previous incident: the dragon vein of Sunagakure was attacked by a mysterious person, which led to its theft.

Connecting the dots slightly, Orochimaru suddenly felt as if he had truly grasped the key point—

"So, she came to work as a hostess because she was looking for her missing husband. How awful, she made me happy for nothing."

"First of all, shouldn't your focus be on completing the commission? Secondly, wouldn't it be better if you were married? You're a wife, aren't you?"

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Under the hazy moonlight, Haori and Jiraiya chatted idly along the streets of Konoha.

The two of them had been playing all day, although Jiraiya kept complaining that there were too many things he couldn't do with Haori, who was underage.

However, this guy only complained. He paid for all the food and drinks for the day and also told me about a whole series of things that happened to him.

Sometimes, male friendships are just that strange; as long as you can talk things out, you can chat all day without any problem.

Even if they don't know each other, as long as they click on something, they can suddenly become "fake friends" and hang out for a day.

In her past life, Yuzhi encountered many people like this in internet cafes. She would sit next to someone and find out they were playing the same game in the same region, and they could have fun together even if they didn't know each other.

However, Jiraiya is now somewhat vulnerable because of the haori. Wherever he goes, the female ninjas respect him, but the way they look at him as a pervert will never change.

As for Yuzhi, it's one thing that both male and female ninjas respect him, but why are all the female ninjas' eyes shining with golden light?

"This kid is clearly a deeply hidden pervert!"

Jiraiya was internally screaming, but he couldn't bring himself to say it. Even if he did, who would believe him?

For example, right now, he's lamenting what other people's wives have to do for their husbands, while also grieving that he's encountered a married woman.

As it turns out, Yuzhi has a rather peculiar way of thinking; she actually thinks married women are nice.

Is this some kind of lunatic?!

"Forget it, you little brat, you'll understand how good it is to be forever eighteen when you're old."

"Is that so? Ying will be here soon."

"."

"Lin seems to be arriving soon too."

"."

Jiraiya didn't care whether Haori was joking or not; he simply couldn't hold back any longer.

He turned around, waved casually to say goodbye, and left without looking back.

"You don't even understand the subtlety of the Jian'an style, no wonder you wrote a book called 'Intimate Paradise' that has no meaning at all. You're not even as good as your teacher."

Watching Jiraiya leave without looking back, Hagoromo couldn't help but mutter a complaint. He was now considering whether or not to help Kakashi, Jiraiya's loyal fan.

Anyway, he happened to have a copy of the Third Hokage's collection that Asuma had given him, so giving it to Kakashi to really open his eyes didn't seem like a bad idea.

"Anyway, Hikaru doesn't like that book. At most, he'll just let Asuma experience the taste of a belt. But I don't think the Third Hokage needs a belt, does he?"

The third generation doesn't use a belt, but he does use a stick. Perhaps this will teach Asuma a profound lesson?

With a mischievous grin on her face, Yuzhi felt it was time to go home.

I've been out all day, and I don't even know what my home looks like now.

Today's chance encounter with Jiraiya helped Hagoromo figure out many things, and he also made several decisions.

"I'll find some time to go to the Land of Rain to check on the situation there, and I can also use this time to study some issues related to bloodline elimination."

The unleashing of Yin Release made Yuki feel that she really had to do something. In the original work, Madara Uchiha used a technique called "Yin Release: Lightning Strike".

This essentially demonstrates that Yin Release can be integrated with other chakra.

Besides, Wood Release has already made an excellent performance, so why can't Hagoromo give it a try?

"Let's go back and discuss this properly with Hikaru."

Haori has great respect for Hikari, and he had already decided to tell her everything.

Thinking of this, he immediately activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, and the next second he was already in his home!

Sometimes, Yui even thinks that using the Flying Thunder God Technique to deliver packages would be an excellent idea, or even a great way to use it for sightseeing.

Genma Shiranui and the other three only possess the incomplete Flying Thunder God Technique. It's unlikely they can fight, but it's very useful for teleportation.

Ninjutsu isn't just for fighting; it can also be a great way to improve people's lives. It's just a pity that the world doesn't seem to have this idea.

"But that's not something I should be thinking about right now. Maybe things can change a little in the future, after I become Hokage."

With that thought in mind, Yuzhi walked into the living room and found that the whole house had been cleaned spotlessly!

While not spotless, it still brings a sense of joy.

"You're back?"

Hikari sat on the sofa, her hair still wet, clearly having just taken a shower. She raised an eyebrow as she watched Haori return.

"If you don't come back for a day, I'll think you're not planning to come back at all."

"How could that be? Unless something else happened, why wouldn't I come back?"

With a smile on her face, Yuri walked to Hikari's side and naturally picked her up.

"Are you tired? Let's go rest."

"No, I'm not tired, please don't do anything rash!"

Hikaru was startled by Hagoromo's actions. Was this the first thing he did after coming back?

"We're an old married couple, let me dry your hair for you."

Yuri didn't stop; as he spoke, he carried Hikari towards the room.

"Hotaru, thank you, it fits perfectly. The haori? You're back?"

However, just as Haori carried Hikari to the door of the room, the door to the room opposite, which originally belonged to Hikari, opened, and Rin walked out.

She stared blankly as Yuori carried Hikari into another room, while Yuori stared blankly at her, and Hikari looked at Yuori with a flushed face and a look of shame and indignation.

For a moment, the three of them stared at each other, and the whole room fell silent.

(End of this chapter)