Living your daily life in a shonen anime seems to be wrong.

Seeing that he understood, Qi Ye didn't say anything more.

"Then I'll leave it to you. I'll head back now."

Nana no Shichiya would never do anything troublesome.

Staying behind to fight guerrilla warfare would be troublesome and dangerous, so it's better to hurry up.

That's why Shichiya quickly led the airship squadron away.

They left behind two or three hundred elite ninjas, who flourished throughout the Land of Earth.

Ninjas are far more adept at guerrilla warfare than ordinary people, so Nanaya wasn't worried at all.

In reality, he wasn't worried at all.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Research

They sped along, taking a large detour to avoid a direct confrontation with the Third Tsuchikage.

Several days later, the airship formation returned to Konoha.

In Konoha, the people were already overjoyed, with good news constantly coming back from the front lines, along with the reputation of Minato Namikaze.

This time, the Third Hokage didn't promote the Seven Nights incident much, but instead promoted Minato Namikaze.

This is to pave the way for his own successor.

But Qiye still became famous, even more famous than before.

Moreover, he became famous throughout the ninja world.

They launched a long-distance raid, bombed the main camp of Iwagakure, and then retreated unscathed.

Moreover, it left Iwagakure with huge problems, putting Iwagakure's frontline troops in a very passive position.

Minato Namikaze fought with increasing ferocity, overwhelming the Iwagakure ninja forces.

This is all thanks to Qiye.

However, as soon as Shichiya returned to Konoha, he ran back to his shrine.

Shrines are true havens for the soul.

The Third Hokage also arrived here, all smiles.

He has been very happy lately.

He also valued Shichiya more and more. If Shichiya weren't just an ordinary person, he might have considered letting Shichiya succeed as the Fourth Hokage, or at least groom him to become the Fifth Hokage.

Although Shichiya might not be willing.

"Thank you so much this time, Nanaya."

The Third Hokage said this.

The things that Nanaya does will end the war faster, and Konoha will lose far fewer lives.

We have to thank Qiye for this.

Of course, there's an even more important point.

“The Sand Village has softened its stance, and the long-stalemate negotiations can continue. Your doujinshi... should be fine.”

"Oh? Really?"

Hearing this, Qiye perked up.

What was he working so hard for? It was all to sell his doujinshi to the Land of Wind and Sunagakure.

Hmm, now we should also add Iwagakure (Hidden Rock Village).

Alternatively, they might be sold to ninja villages like Kirigakure and Kumogakure.

Perhaps we should also add Amegakure (Hidden Rain Village)?

There was once a man who claimed to be a god, though it seems he isn't yet.

But it doesn't matter anyway.

"Let me know once it's confirmed."

Qi Ye waved his hand.

However, she still started biting her nails and began to think seriously.

Perhaps there are many more fun things to do.

Hmm, it seems like being a rogue ninja is quite fun. It's said that you can't be considered to have transmigrated into the Naruto world if you don't defect at least once.

But it seems he wasn't a ninja.

It doesn't matter what.

"How peaceful it really is!"

……

The course of the war had little to do with Shichiya.

The decision regarding the Fourth Hokage had little to do with Shichiya.

Seven nights still passed, and he remained hidden in the shrine, drawing pamphlets and conducting experiments.

Yes, it's about conducting experiments.

He conducted experiments with Orochimaru.

In Konoha, the people that Nanaya is most familiar with are probably the Sannin.

I haven't seen Tsunade for a long time, and because I don't care, I haven't asked about her, so I don't know how she's been doing lately.

Jiraiya is still outside and hasn't returned; it seems he's been locked in a standoff with Kirikaku.

Orochimaru did come back.

They were the ones who brought Qiye back in the first place, so they had a lot of contact with each other.

Gradually, Orochimaru joined in when Shichiya conducted experiments, and eventually they became partners.

Although there was no real cooperation, it was just a tacit understanding.

Orochimaru has been conducting experiments recently, and he somehow obtained some cells from the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

He himself hasn't taken any action yet, but he did give Qiye a little something.

As a mad scientist, Qiye immediately took action.

Below the shrine, there is a basement that also serves as a research lab, fully equipped with research equipment.

"The master has been dead for so long, yet these cells are still not completely dead. It's unbelievable, truly unbelievable!"

Through the microscope, Qiye carefully observed those cells.

At the same time, we remove some that are no longer useful and keep the useful ones.

Cells are also very useful.

Orochimaru also entered the laboratory, looking at the research equipment with some envy.

He didn't understand the purpose of many of the research devices here, but they looked very powerful, much more advanced and comprehensive than his own.

All of these were made by Qi Ye himself.

“You know what, Seven Nights, every time I see these devices, I wonder if you are some old monster who has become young again, or if you are someone who has died and whose soul has taken over the body of a child and grown up again.”

Orochimaru licked the corner of his mouth.

If that weren't the case, he really couldn't understand how a boy who was only two years old when he brought him back, and who had grown up in Konoha, could know so much.

Konoha didn't teach Shichiya any of this, and Shichiya didn't learn it from anyone.

Self-taught?

Even ghosts wouldn't believe that.

However, Qiye ignored him.

Orochimaru didn't pay any attention, and carefully looked at the equipment, seemingly trying to memorize its shape so he could make it himself when he got back.

At the same time, he kept talking.

"To be honest, I have an idea. If, I mean if, we could transfer our souls from our aging bodies to a young body, grow up again, age again, and then change bodies again, would we achieve immortality?"

"..."

"I think it's very likely."

Nanaya ignored him, and Orochimaru continued talking to himself.

"Immortality has been the longing of countless people throughout history, but now a path lies before us. This is the inspiration you gave me, Seven Nights."

As she spoke, she looked at Qiye again.

"How about it? Want to study this together?"

"forget it."

This time, Qiye did reply.

He simply shook his head, his open red left eye showing not a ripple of emotion.

Clearly, he wasn't interested at all.

"Immortality is just an illusion, don't think too much about it. And the soul is not something you can play with. Be careful not to play with fire and get burned!"

As he spoke, he placed the selected cells into a culture tank filled with culture medium.

Then clap your hands.

"Alright, alright, let's go. I won't give you any more of these."

"Seven Nights, you're as stingy as ever. I've already given you a big gift, and you won't even give me a single piece of equipment?"

"I'm not being stingy, I just want to see your upset expression because you've been taken advantage of. I wouldn't mind if you took all of this equipment, but I'm not letting you take it. You won't even get a single piece of glass from me."

"..."