Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

Chapter 92 You Need a Written Agreement! (Second Update, Please Subscribe!)

"That's right."

Orochimaru nodded, a smile appearing on his face: "Minato Namikaze is truly outstanding, so outstanding that he might become our greatest rival. However, the strongest fortress is often breached from within."

"If we could have Mikami Yuu become our eyes and ears within the Minato Squad," even if it was just to provide intelligence a few times at crucial moments, the situation would be much more favorable to us.

"As for the seedlings needed by the Root, I can keep an eye out for you, Lord Danzo. After all, the ninja world has been in turmoil lately, and those orphans who have lost their parents and been displaced in the war must be in great need of a place that can provide them with shelter."

Danzo Shimura didn't say anything more, just remained silent for a moment, then struck the metal floor heavily with his cane and turned to leave.

This silence is enough to show our stance.

While Shimura Danzo is currently obsessed with the position of Hokage, he doesn't necessarily feel he absolutely needs to be one.

For him, the goal was to elevate Orochimaru, a disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi, to the position of Hokage, while he, as the Hokage's assistant, would manipulate the situation from behind the scenes, seizing most of the power in Konoha and gradually expanding the influence of Root.

That is the best strategy to realize one's political ambitions.

To achieve that goal, he could tolerate Orochimaru's overstepping of his authority. Besides, Orochimaru had also given him a way out.

Just as I stepped out of the research institute's gate.

Shimura Danzo suddenly paused, casting his cloudy gaze toward a white-haired boy not far away.

A brief exchange of glances.

Then, Danzo snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Watching Shimura Danzo's departing figure.

Mikami Yu breathed a sigh of relief, calming his tense body somewhat.

For him now, the title of "Darkness of the Ninja World" still carries considerable weight. Even though his opponent doesn't yet have a full arm of resurrection tokens, the pressure from the current second-in-command of Konoha and a near-Kage level powerhouse still puts immense pressure on him. He's even more nervous than when facing Orochimaru.

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Just then, Orochimaru appeared inside the research institute: "Oh my, Mikami-kun, you've come at the perfect time."

"Please come in, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

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Yu Mikami took a deep breath, suppressing his vigilance, and followed Orochimaru into the research institute, arriving at an underground laboratory filled with the smell of formaldehyde.

Seeing that he remained silent, Orochimaru finally broke the silence: "You should have seen that old man earlier, right? His name is Shimura Danzo, the leader of Root—oh right, you might not know what Root is. It's an organization dedicated to protecting Konoha from the shadows, but their methods—"

"Naturally, it can't be brought to light."

"They have a great interest in all the promising seedlings in Konoha Village," attempting to prune and shape them into their ideal weapons. And you, Mikami, you were lucky enough to enter Root's field of vision, and almost got caught by them.

"Fortunately, I got rid of him for you."

Good guy.

Yu Mikami exclaimed, "Wow!"

If he hadn't been a time traveler who knew that Orochimaru and Shimura Danzo were birds of a feather and had extensive private dealings, he might have actually thought Orochimaru was a good person—in that case, he should thank Orochimaru?

"No need for thanks."

Orochimaru seemed to see through Mikami Yu's thoughts, a playful glint in his golden snake eyes: "You're a smart person, so I'll speak to you like a smart person would. To be frank, I'm helping you for a reason."

"I admire your talent in medical ninjutsu and your keenness when facing the unknown. Instead of having your spirit crushed in a place like Root, come to me and explore the mysteries of life with me."

"Like Tsunade, I am a disciple of the Third Hokage, and also your nominal senior uncle, as well as one of Konoha's top researchers. I can provide you with all the resources you need, whether it's ninjutsu scrolls, high-quality ninja tools, the latest research data, or even the special treatment plan needed for your father's recovery."

"And the price for all of this is simply to do some work for me, just like you did for Tsunade at Konoha Hospital."

"So, what are your thoughts?"

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Yu Mikami remained silent.

It sounds like Orochimaru really wants to recruit him.

But—are research personnel in Konoha really that scarce? He pondered that he had only met Orochimaru once and answered a few questions, yet his intelligence stood out from the crowd, to the point that Orochimaru couldn't help but take a liking to him?

At that moment, Mikami Yu carefully chose his words and said in a low voice, "Lord Orochimaru, you should know that I am a disciple of Minato-sensei, and I have been frequently on missions outside the village lately. Furthermore, I am also studying in Tsunade-sama's medical class, so perhaps—"

"Don't worry, my conditions are very simple. You only need to come to the research institute two or three times a week. The time depends on the situation, but it will not take more than half a day on average. It won't take up too much of your training and mission time."

"What are the job duties?"

"It's very simple. In the short term, you just need to help me organize experimental data, record sample reactions, and operate some basic instruments. With your learning ability, these are easy to learn."

"—What about the long term?"

Mikami Yu watched Orochimaru warily.

The latter smiled and said, "That depends on your performance. I'm a fair person and I allocate wages according to value. As long as you can provide enough value, I will pay you a satisfactory reward."

"Words are not enough; I hope we can have a written agreement."

"receipt?"

Orochimaru raised an eyebrow.

"That's right, I need a clear contractual agreement, including my working hours, job duties, salary and benefits, and personal safety protection clauses. It needs to clearly stipulate under what circumstances I might participate in experimental projects that endanger myself, and that it must be based on my own free will."

"This contract is made in duplicate, and is signed and sealed. If Lord Orochimaru violates the core terms of this contract, such as making me conduct dangerous experiments without my consent, I have the right to hand the contract over to Lady Tsunade and ask her to uphold justice."

"Conversely, if I breach the agreement, I will pay you a sufficient penalty. How about that?"

Quiet.

A long period of silence.

Orochimaru's fake smile vanished, replaced by a completely new scrutinizing gaze, as if he were truly getting to know Mikami Yu for the first time: "Interesting—this is really interesting. I'm starting to get interested in you, Mikami-kun."

Okay, then let's do as you say and sign a contract.

After half an hour.

Yu Mikami sat on a single sofa in the corner of the laboratory, carefully reading the text dictated by Orochimaru and personally recorded by himself, making sure there were no ambiguities or traps; then he circulated his chakra to sense his own condition, and after confirming that there were no traces of being under a genjutsu, he signed his name.