He was in Konoha, exuding an aura of dominance.

"The Hokage?" Igogakure scoffed.

"Was Hashirama Senju dying before me a sign of avoiding my wrath, or a king never meeting another king?"

"Is Madara Uchiha afraid to even meet me out of fear or out of shame?"

Orochimaru gasped.

Okay...pretending!

Graduating is fine, but becoming a ninja is impossible.

In Konoha's ecosystem, civilians come first, at least on the surface.

Even the mighty White Fang of Konoha was overshadowed by the villagers' verbal attacks and had to retreat from the biosphere with a broken blade.

The fifty strings would naturally not be constrained by such a small problem.

But they wouldn't let go of this useful Overlord's Will amplifier.

As for why ordinary people cannot participate in ninja village affairs or engage in ninja activities?

Go tell me what you have to say about my weak and powerless Yin-Yang attributes.

Orochimaru couldn't understand.

You have the skills to not be a ninja?

Hyuga clan.

The tea room, with its rustic charm and understated elegance, is filled with the aroma of tea and swirling white steam.

As usual, the elders of the Hyuga clan gathered together to drink tea and chat.

Unlike the elderly members of other ninja clans who retain the competence of their youth, the elders of the Hyuga clan, while still possessing considerable fighting strength, behave more like refined nobles.

It is also a manifestation of rigidity.

"You've all heard, haven't you?" An elder cleared his throat, as if it were just a casual chat.

"He's just an ordinary citizen, yet he dared to openly insult the Hyuga Byakugan. It's utterly disgraceful."

"In the end, he's just a kid who doesn't understand the greatness of rolling one's eyes."

"Ha, even so, it's an undeniable fact that he belittled and rolled his eyes at people in public. If we don't react and let these words spread, who knows how it will turn out?"

Rumors are a fearsome thing.

The Hyuga clan, being of high standing, naturally wouldn't care about a few rumors. But this time, many people heard these voices belittling the Hyuga clan's prized bloodline. If the villagers, with their limited intelligence, allowed these rumors to spread among the crowd, who knows what would happen in the end?

Even if it was just a child who said this, it involves the reputation of the Hyuga clan, and as long as you are a member of the Hyuga lineage, you cannot sit idly by.

Although that statement also involved the Uchiha clan with the tailed beasts that symbolize natural disasters.

"But what about Lord Mito?" an elder asked hesitantly.

A person's name is like the shadow of a tree.

In the ninja world where a lifespan of 30 to 40 years is considered long, the Hyuga main clan, which has a superior matching system that allows them to retain more members, has a lifespan that surpasses 99% of the population if they don't suffer from serious illnesses.

I witnessed Mito Uzumaki's behavior before she cultivated herself.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, and finally, one of the family elders, known for his boldness, mustered his courage and took over the conversation.

“Even if it is Lady Mito… if these words are spoken by Lady Mito herself, then it is reasonable and justifiable.”

The elders nodded in agreement.

“But this time it’s just a child talking nonsense, it’s a different matter.”

It is extreme, it is extreme.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, someone turned their attention to Hinata Arashi, who had barely spoken since entering the room.

“Lan Zheng, your granddaughter is getting close to that brat. If we can get him to apologize for his remarks, then we can pretend nothing happened.”

Hinata Arashi raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise appearing on his aged face.

Apologize?

Who?

That guy, Yu Ge, who's always either bullying people or ordering others to bully people?

Are you awake?

And you want my granddaughter to persuade him to apologize?

Hinata Arashi, who had been following their interactions through various channels, briefly recalled the events in her mind, and...

Let's discuss how to get Hyuga to defeat the Uchiha from the front!

"Spalashi!"

"It's just incredible."

In the laboratory, Orochimaru, like the first human to discover that making a fist a few times with his hand could quickly put him into a sage mode, was immersed in the data that was so pleasing to the mind and body.

"Did the Senju and Hyuga ever have a relationship?"

"No, given Hyuga's emphasis on bloodlines, that's absolutely impossible."

"The most likely explanation is that it's a hidden fragment buried in the past, and there must have been a major event that the world doesn't know about."

Orochimaru's eyes were frighteningly bright.

Wisdom does not change with the passage of time.

The only difference between Orochimaru now and the mad scientist during his defection is that he's not quite as insane yet.

Still filled with the Will of Fire, coupled with the instinctive yearning for immortality that arose from witnessing Rope Tree's death.

After a long period of research on interstitial cells without any major breakthroughs, suddenly seeing a way forward caused such excitement that the body released a massive amount of dopamine, making one want to shout "Sparah!"

"Lord Orochimaru." Meeting Orochimaru's burning gaze, Hizashi Hyuga's anus tightened.

I couldn't help but wonder if getting this infection was a mistake.

He learned of Mito Uzumaki's existence through various channels. After all, she was the wife of the First Hokage, and the Konoha ninja clan taught their descendants to be careful when they were out and about, so as not to offend this elder.

His biggest hope was that Yuka Uzumaki would ask Mito Uzumaki for help, but who would have thought that the scene would change and he would end up in the laboratory.

I was awarded the role of guinea pig.

Given the current situation, it seems unlikely that I'll lose this position.

"Hehe, here, drink this." Orochimaru handed him a test tube containing a green liquid.

Orochimaru-brand nutrient supplement, its effects far surpass those of the root version.

Danzo the cricket doesn't deserve such good things.

The precious Unit-01 must be taken good care of. Although it's not absolute, Hyuga Hizashi comes from the main family, so his bloodline is definitely stronger than that of ordinary clan members. In Orochimaru's eyes, this is a great treasure.

Hyuga Mizuki is from the main family that didn't break the caged bird, and her bloodline density may be stronger, but she is a member of the Gojūgen family.

What Gyūgen has shown has gone beyond mere strength; we share a common ground in wisdom and are kindred spirits on the path of seeking knowledge.

Even if he hasn't graduated from the Ninja Academy yet, he will still be given the respect due to him.

Wu Shigenoku didn't know Orochimaru's thoughts, and even if he did, it wouldn't matter much.

Is your respect worth anything?

Both being synthetic materials of the Otsutsuki clan, the Byakugan, unlike the Sharingan, does not have a clear path to advancement, with either a lower limit or an upper limit.

You'll either be a god or a monster.

Although the level of normal Byakugan is also quite good, it firmly occupies the first tier of regular ninjas.

But that's not enough.

The meager rations held by the conservative and outdated Hyuga clan were something that Igor was truly displeased with.

As for the power of the Tenseigan, hehe, the will of the overlord cannot be shaken by a few external factors!

The will of the ninja world has been passed down since ancient times!

He gave Orochimaru some encouragement, like a leader would to a new employee, and after making grand promises, Igarashi gracefully made his exit, brimming with knowledge.

I thought about it.

The affairs of Iwagakure and the Daimyo are no longer his concern; there are plenty of people to take the blame for him.

Suffer a bit, Naruto will reap the rewards.

Secondly, there's the aspect of spiritual practice.

To be honest, he was quite troubled by this.

Like now.

.

The chakra scalpel extended and swiftly made some incisions on the arm.

Before the first wound could even bleed, the Palm Immortal Technique, which operates automatically around the clock, filled the wound completely.

The powerful Yin and Yang attributes are displayed freely.

So here's the question: with such strong base stats, who in the entire Hidden Leaf Village can give him an advantage in a competition?

Only the top experts in Konoha.

However, most of those experts are busy and hard to find, and even if they are found, they may not agree to a duel.

As for competing after helping them complete their tasks...

I'm not interested in fifty strings.

Although he had lived in Konoha for so long, he had not developed any special feelings for the village, and only cared about a few people.

Learning from those predecessors who stirred up a red storm in the ninja world in my previous life is even more impossible.