Underground of Konoha, there is a hidden laboratory.

Cold and dark.

This is Orochimaru's nest, and Orochi is standing behind a table.

His table was empty, but there were three glass bottles about the height of a palm, each with a different label on the outside of each bottle.

The inside of the glass bottle seemed to be empty, but it was tightly sealed one by one.

Orochimaru pulled down the triangular face covering his mouth and nose, and then he placed a bottle on the left side alone.

"Sure enough, this one is the most difficult to deal with. It is too aggressive, even to the point where it can only be judged as a 'useless thing', making people wonder how its owner survived...

However, of course it cannot be really useless, so it can only be kept for later research.

If you insist on saying this should represent a kind of "chaos", just as complicated as Hanyu's thoughts."

As he said that, Orochimaru put away the glass bottle. This thing seemed to exceed his current knowledge reserves and technical standards, so he could only keep it for later treatment - there was no doubt that the word "rain" was posted on the bottle.

But this is certainly not a weather forecast.

Although Orochimaru's behavior is a bit dying, it is not beyond reason, and it is even the most normal development... If a very "special" research material is placed within reach of a mad scientist with particularly strong curiosity, then the scientist cannot remain silent forever, and he will take action sooner or later.

Why can a ninja coexist with five attributes? Isn’t this a good research topic?

Hanyu naturally didn't know that he was being studied now, so it was hard to guess what he would think after knowing this kind of thing and what educational actions he would take.

"As for this one... it is simple and powerful, different from the messy thing in front of you. This one cannot be practical because it is simply irrepressible. After all, it will be assimilated by it after all. In theory, this is not something I can handle now."

Orochimaru put the second bottle next to him, then reached out to pick up the third bottle.

"Fortunately, there is a third one, suppression, harmony, control, and hidden Ninja Sect Liu's power hidden in his bloodline is simply unimaginable. If possible... well, I regret returning her back."

Orochimaru opened the third glass bottle and threw something into the bottle. Then, as his wrist shaking, half a bottle of clear water slowly appeared in the bottle... This should be some kind of potion.

Then, a white snake crawled out of Orochimaru's sleeve silently. The white snake raised its head, opened its mouth and exposed its sharp teeth. Then its triangular head penetrated into the glass bottle. As Nobuko stretched and shrank, the medicine in the bottle was drunk by it.

Until the White Snake drank all the potion, Orochimaru reached out and gently brushed the white snake's head, and his eyes became infinitely soft.

This is probably the legendary tenderness of the iron man...

It seems to be wrong.

Anyway, it's very tender.

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"Teacher Aruo, my previous experience on the battlefield made me feel heavy. The difference between actual combat and training is so big that it cannot be described... I even have a little self-doubt. Do I really have the ability to be a ninja?"

Rope Tree was just taken care of too well since childhood, and was a little "uninformed with the world", but he was not really stupid, so a trip to the Rain Country could finally make him understand some things.

"Lord Rope Tree, war will make a person grow. Even if the reflection and summary you know is the significance of the trip to the Rain Country, you don't have to doubt that you have to focus on the future, not the present."

As a tutor of the rope tree, Aruo would of course comfort the rope tree at this time, but this seemed not to be comforting, because she seemed to be very confident in the rope tree... she had much more confidence than the rope tree herself.

Especially when this rope tree is trapped in self-doubt, Aruo's confidence is really "very precious".

Her words sounded reasonable, but this woman named Aruo had never been to the battlefield...

This is something Sanxiao helped the Qianshou and others fight for, but it seems that such rights are becoming less and less worthy of cherishing.

"I understand, Teacher Aruo, I won't be discouraged."

Aruo smiled, and then he thought that when he was a child, he touched the back of the rope tree. "Sir Rope Tree, as a commemoration and reward for his first return from the battlefield, I have a gift to give to you."

As she said that, she took out a scroll from behind and handed it to the rope tree's hand.

"Teacher Aruo, is this?"

"This is the secret of the power of the Thousand Hands Clan."

This statement naturally aroused Rose Tree's curiosity immediately. He immediately tried to open the scroll, but after trying it, he found that this thing could not be opened at all.

Aruo shook his head, "It's not the time yet. Only when the time comes, Lord Rose Tree can open it."

"opportunity?"

"Well, when the time comes, you will understand, Lord Rose Tree."

…………

Shadowflow's underground base, Hanyu's office.

During the New Year, Hanyu received a "warning" that made him unclear, but he still kept it secretly in his heart.

However, he was not sure if the person who gave him a warning was really kind. To be honest, the kind of person who had hidden his head and tail was not trustworthy... Hanyu was a ninja, so he naturally understood what the consequences would be for the words of fully trusting others.

It is likely that I will be cheated and I won’t even recognize my mother.

Recently, Hanyu has changed his "secretary". Uzumaki Zike is busy with Kyori's work and cannot "take care of" Hanyu at all times, so Hanyu's secretary has now been changed to Uzumaki Yayoi.

Tsunade is still helping to condition Yayoi's body. So far, the situation seems to have improved a lot. Although Yayoi's hair is still in its original color, at least it has a normal color and is not as dry as it was originally.

Of course, I was called a secretary, but at this time Yayoi's mind was still at the age of ten, so he naturally couldn't help. In fact, putting her here was just asking Hanyu to help see the child.

This kind of mental growth can only be slowly compensated through time.

At this time, there were four people in Hanyu's office, in addition to himself, Zike, Yayoi and "Dispninja" Kakashi.

Although this place looks like a "children's playground", it is rare. Hanyu is arranging a very formal work towards Zike.

"Anyway, that's it. I think you should have fully understood what I mean: First, all the uverpool ninjas belong to Shadowflow; second, the number of all the Shadowflow ninjas must be reduced to less than sixty people, at most sixty people."

"I understand, Lord Hanyu. But why do you do this? Currently, the number of Uzumaki ninjas in the village is more than 100. Your decision means that there will be about 40% of Uzumaki ninjas 'retired'... I must at least have sufficient reasons to act." Uzumaki Zike was a little confused about Hanyu's sudden decision.

"On the one hand, it is to improve the quality of the Knights and the other hand, it is to reduce the death and injury rate of the Uzumaki ninjas... Why did I make such a decision? Just think about the situation that Konoha will face when the next battle in the ninja world is coming.

The next battle will surely come.”

Hanyu's explanation is very concise, and Zike will understand what he means.

In the First Ninja World War, Konoha can be regarded as the winner. Although the Second Ninja World War was not straightforward, Konoha was also very popular.

Konoha is still the strongest in the ninja village. Whether it is for the purpose of suppressing Konoha or venting hatred, the external environment that Konoha faces in the next battle is conceivable.

It must have been a particularly tragic battle, and the most likely situation is that Konoha will fall into a situation where one fights four.

“……Sir Hanyu.”

Zike just imagined it for a moment, and her breathing couldn't help but stagnate.

"Do you understand? Go and do things step by step. Of course, the reason I said cannot be put on the surface. You should give a more reasonable explanation to our ninjas and the village... As for how to explain, think about it yourself, Zike."

Uzumaki Zike was silent for a while, finally nodded, and then hurriedly left Hanyu's office... She would definitely agree with Hanyu's approach. Although what happened to Uzumaki Yayoi was just a small matter, it would seriously affect Zike's judgment.

Uzumaki Zike is the patriarch of Uzumaki clan. She will certainly take into account the interests of the village when she is in Konoha, but it is also her responsibility to protect the safety of the tribe... Uzumaki never speaks out, and the "Yaoyo Incident" will only make them more silent and low-key.

Fortunately, the ninjas of the Uzumaki clan will not be used as front-line combat forces, and they should take on auxiliary work, so Zike can always find a suitable reason to explain to the village... gradually retire, not immediately.

After sending Zike away, Hanyu waved to Kakashi again, called him to his side, and then touched the child's "white hair" very kindly.

"Don't pee."

Hanyu was really scared. It was very consuming to get along with this child, so he immediately reminded him.

"Yes, Lord Hanyu."

The Hachiki couple is really good. Look, the ones who spoil this child are not called Hanyu's father, but this is a small problem.

"Kakashi, do you like small animals? For example, foxes or something?"

"Fox? What is a fox?

I haven't seen a fox yet, but I like it." Kakashi said naively.

Your sister, the logic of a child is really strong. You don’t know what a fox is. Why do you like a fox? Because of sao?

"That's good. I just happened to have a batch of foxes in stock, and I can't clear them. If you practice hard, you might be able to adopt one?

Blue buff, I think you definitely need it... I just don't know if your little body can withstand such cruel things.

Kakashi, let me tell you something for my father. In the future, don’t become a ninja with “very professional theory and very entertaining techniques”. It’s a low-key one. You have to work hard to become the top ninja after growing up, so that all doubts can disappear.”

Kakashi blinked, as if he was digesting Hanyu's big words, but after digesting them, he seemed to have digested the only sentence: "Okay, my father, I understand."

Well, Hanyu has corrected it again.

"Oh, then tell me, what do you understand?"

"...Anyway, my father is for my own good."
Chapter completed!