He was in Konoha, exuding an aura of dominance.

Hiashi Hyuga became interested.

Most ninjas rely on prior intelligence gathering in their battles; the more information they have, the stronger they become in combat. This is especially true for ninja clans like the Hyuga, who specialize in close combat and are no strangers to using drugs in battle.

This isn't Naruto, but it's very ninja-like.

Not everyone can unleash chakra like a Kage-level powerhouse and bombard the map.

Upon seeing the invention of the fifty-stringed instrument, he was so eager to place an order that he couldn't resist. As for those two unlucky guys...

They won't die, so this is a good opportunity to train their vigilance. After all, they are members of the Hyuga clan, guarding the gate. If they are not strong enough and make a fool of themselves in front of outsiders, it will be a blow to the reputation of the Hyuga clan.

Igarashi watched with great interest as Hiashi Hyuga waved for the two gatekeepers, who couldn't even pronounce "Aba Aba," to be taken away. He simply waved and ignored them completely.

As we all know, passive-aggressive behavior is also a manifestation of the will to dominate. It is no wonder that he is a big shot with a lot of media attention. This skill can be described as consummate.

"As expected of the ninja world." Igogakure exclaimed.

Hiashi Hyuga harbored doubts, but did not show them on his face.

Suddenly, Igarashi noticed a young man standing under a pillar who looked very much like Hyuga Hiashi.

Hinata and day difference.

Hinata Hizashi looked expressionless.

In the original story, the ending for this character can only be described as tragic. The two brothers were childhood sweethearts, but a single act of trapping them in a cage shattered their lifelong brotherhood.

Later, he lost his life in an unexpected disaster, and his son's treatment in the family was not very good; he was still considered a dog by the main family.

He even sacrificed himself to protect the main family during the war.

To truly sever all ties of the family line.

It was truly a terrible tragedy.

"What are you looking at, you little white-eyed idiot?"

So what if it's miserable? Everyone is equal before him.

Swish.

In the courtyard, on the walkway outside the gate, and in the courtyard, everyone, big and small, rolled their eyes at us.

Full of oppression.

Fifty strings were amazed, the next second.

"Do you donate eyes? I heard that the Hyuga clan and the Uchiha clan don't get along, but you just can't beat them. I have an eye surgery procedure here. The mortality rate is a bit high, but the results are pretty good if it's successful. It'll be no problem to easily defeat the Uchiha clan. How about you consider it?"

As the saying goes, "Don't hit someone in the face, and don't insult someone by revealing their shortcomings."

The Hyuga clan has always been at odds with the Uchiha clan. However, while their Byakugan is indeed extremely valuable in war, they are basically annihilated in one-on-one combat. In addition, the Uchiha clan often produces geniuses, so they are basically not without successors. The Hyuga clan is basically in a situation where they are severely suppressed by the Uchiha.

This wasn't just a heavy blow from Ijūgen; it was like he was throwing half a packet of chili powder, half a packet of salt, and half a packet of cumin at Hyuga's wounds.

Hiashi Hyuga was terrified.

Although he was the prospective head of the family, and most of the people present were from branch families, he still felt uneasy seeing so many pairs of emotionless eyes staring at him.

He now understood why some ninja clans in the village considered it best to avoid provoking Isogen.

I initially thought it was because of the power he represented, and after he was saved, I thought it was because of his strength and future potential. But now... it's amazing that you've survived this long with that mouth of yours!

Ignoring everything else, he quickly led Wu Shixian away. The procurement could be discussed later; leaving now was the right thing to do. He was worried that if he stayed any longer, Wu Shixian would have a free rein and all the guests would attack him as well.

What's wrong with splitting up the family? People who split up are still people, and they have emotions too.

Hiashi Hyuga was simply curious about the minor surgery that Igarashi mentioned.

After receiving Hyuga Mizuki, Isogen immediately went to rescue Yakushi Nonou, who was being constantly nagged by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The old house of the Thousand Hands has become lively again after a long time.

That night, after a hearty meal and drinks, I drifted off to sleep, dreaming of returning home.

Wuxian pulled himself out of bed.

The wind passes without a trace, then opens!

Under the desolate night sky, the figure of Wu Zixuan moved like a ghost, bypassing the dark patrols, crossing the streets, stepping over rooftops, and reaching the forest to arrive at his destination.

The Death Forest is a flat, unremarkable hill.

The longest point where a Root ninja with implanted markings stays.

Chapter 55 Art is an Explosion, Orochimaru: A Dream of the Past

"No wonder we couldn't find it; One-Eyed Dragon really went all out." Leaning against the thick tree trunk, Fifty Strings looked down over the entire hill.

The wind slowly penetrated deeper, transmitting the internal situation to the brain, drawing up a precise map in the mind that even Hiruzen Sarutobi was unaware of.

In the eyes of Fifty Strings, there is no absolute privacy in any area where the air circulates.

The wind is everywhere.

Upon closer inspection, he also discovered why he couldn't find the root base before.

Barrier, seal.

The entire base was protected by a powerful barrier, the method of which revealed traces of the Uzumaki clan.

This is only natural. Not to mention that Uzumaki Village has been destroyed, just the fact that when Mito Uzumaki married Hashirama Senju, and Konoha and Uzumaki formed an alliance, the Uzumaki clan made a considerable investment in Konoha.

His Wind Without a Trace technique is indeed powerful, but Konoha is also very large, and the Forest of Death, as a barrier for Konoha, is so large that a Jinchūriki could dance inside it.

With the outer barrier providing protection, it's normal that Igarashi couldn't find the base due to multiple factors. After all, Danzo knew how many things he was hiding that he couldn't let his best friend know. If the base were located near Konoha, it would just be a waste of Hiruzen Sarutobi's time.

Previously, such tight defenses at the Root base would have been a major headache for Isogen, who couldn't find his target. But now...

That's right, privacy must be protected well. We absolutely cannot let some lecherous old man with a crystal ball who spends all his time investigating hot spring hotels find us.

call

A gentle breeze blows, and the explosive tags are deployed.

Even though explosive tags are regulated ninja tools, it cannot change the fact that, as ninja tools, explosive tags are essentially soft paper. At most, the paper used to make explosive tags is even rarer.

Even the most heavily fortified base still needs oxygen.

The evening wind tirelessly carried the precious strategic materials to the roots.

Time and time again, like ants carrying food.

Based on the actual situation, the mind continuously simulated the situation of the personnel inside the base, bypassed the defenses, and delivered the explosive tag to the appropriate location.

Explosive tags have always been a key strategic resource for all parties to stockpile. Even Danzo, with his dual identity as the Dark Lord of the Ninja World and Hiruzen Sarutobi's best friend, didn't have much left over.

He'd probably be very happy to see so many explosive tags piled up in his base.

root base.

A dark, cold world, seemingly isolated from the living.

"Lord Orochimaru, he asked me to tell you that he expects to see results in another half month."

A sneer.

"You should also tell Danzo that research is not about killing people, and that killing people doesn't mean everything is fine."

Orochimaru had no respect for his clients, even though Danzo was his nominal superior.

After the war, he joined Root and was nominally under Danzo's direct command, but as everyone knows, the Sannin of Konoha never obeyed orders.

For Orochimaru, the advantage of being transferred to Danzo's command was that someone would cover for him when he conducted experiments that his teachers didn't want to see, and he could also get free access to Root's resources. Those sophisticated instruments were incredibly expensive, and even his own resources couldn't sustain him for long.

Despite his numerous tasks and substantial savings, he was actually the most financially strapped among them.

Even Tsunade has more time and resources than him.

Jiraiya, needless to say, didn't have any extra large expenses; his mission rewards, after deducting necessary expenses, were all profit.

Orochimaru waved for the others to leave and then fell back into thought.

The research has reached a bottleneck, and there is no hope of a breakthrough in the short term.

He is considering whether to increase the output of human experiments.

The limited amount of material available at this stage is simply insufficient to meet the ever-growing research needs.

But the war is over. Where can we get more materials? We can't just take out the villagers, can we?

Although he vaguely guessed that Danzo's base wouldn't only target captured enemy ninjas, he still had reservations about targeting innocent villagers of Konoha.

His Will of Fire is protesting.

A stain like wanting to become Hokage is unacceptable.

but……

Orochimaru was undecided.

Hokage... that's a position every Konoha ninja has ever longed for, and he was no exception.

If he had never aspired to that position, he wouldn't have earned the title of 'Cold Lord'.

But since that day, he has found that his longing for the Hokage is no longer so intense.

Instead, there is an endless exploration of the subject of life.

For this reason, he lived almost entirely in the laboratory and research institute for the year, and only occasionally went on missions to earn some research funding.

It turns out that it's really unfriendly to have a research project that isn't your own.

"Danzo, ah."

Orochimaru, having presented Danzo with a condition based on his intelligence, turned and walked towards the laboratory.

Making the most of every spare moment to accomplish one's own goals while the benefits from the sponsors are still available is a basic quality of every scientific researcher.

Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, as if a nerve string in his mind was constantly throbbing.

Orochimaru slowly narrowed his eyes and silently released his senses.