Orochimaru, running away with a bucket

"How long can you stay this time?"

Uchiha Hikaru rubbed his face against Orochimaru's hand.

"It's hard to say. I don't know either."

Orochimaru didn't know how long she could stay in Konoha. She was so busy that she had to slow down her research progress, which was what made her most unhappy.

Wave Country, White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company.

In the president's office, Orochimaru sat on the sofa and said, "Regarding those war orphans, if we train them, even if only one-third or even less of them have the talent to become ninjas, it will still be profitable for us. The rest can also become loyal to the company."

Orochimaru's arrangement for the war orphans was very simple. Those with ninja talent were arranged to positions that required the ability to refine chakra, those without were arranged to positions that did not require chakra, and those who had bloodline limits were arranged separately.

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."

Qinghe answered respectfully, so Lord Orochimaru had already thought of this?

Lord Orochimaru had already anticipated that Jiraiya would ask the company for help for the war orphans, so he asked me to try my best to agree to Jiraiya's request for help?

You are truly worthy of being Lord Orochimaru!

Thinking of this, Qinghe admired Lord Orochimaru even more in his heart.

What is Qinghe thinking about?

Orochimaru looked at Qinghe, who had been the president for quite some time and still liked to daydream, and had no idea what this guy was thinking.

"Once the flames of war reach Konoha, I will need to go to the battlefield as well."

Orochimaru stood up and walked to the window, looking at the prosperous scenery of Wave Country outside the window.

"Lord Orochimaru, is there anything we, the Ibri clan, can do?"

Qinghe really wanted to do something for Lord Orochimaru. In her opinion, it was Lord Orochimaru who had always been paying for them, and they had not helped Lord Orochimaru at all.

"Everything is proceeding according to plan to minimize the impact of the war on the company."

The experimental base on the island has become a processing plant for producing fairy explosives. Orochimaru needs a lot of money to buy materials for making explosives, and then process them into fairy explosives and seal them into paper. Various research projects also require a lot of funds.

"Lord Orochimaru, please leave it to me."

Qinghe said seriously that the impact of the war on the company was obvious.

"By the way, Lord Orochimaru, there will be a meeting later. Would you like to attend?"

Qinghe suddenly remembered that Hanzo would be arriving at the company soon.

"Let him participate."

Orochimaru had no interest in attending the meeting.

Shortly after……

A black car flew through the air with the Hidden Rain Village logo on the body of the car. The car stopped on the platform of the rooftop rest area of the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company. The door opened and a much more mature Hanzo got out of the car.

会议 室

"What does a war between great powers have to do with us? As long as it doesn't interfere with my research, they can fight however they want!"

Mi crossed her arms and said nonchalantly that she didn't care at all what would happen to the ninja world, as long as it didn't delay her research. Anyway, it would be her own headache.

"Sir, the war has already affected us. If this continues, the funding for the experimental base will be..."

Kakuzu reminded with a heavy expression. He felt very bad when he thought about the company losing a lot of money because of the war.

"What?! You old fogey, you dare to withhold my funds? Believe it or not, I will blow up your shiny golden car!"

He slammed the table and stood up, his temper as bad as ever, and he was about to attack Kakuzu's beloved baby if they had a disagreement.

"Ms. Si, please calm down. What's more important now is how to minimize the impact of the war on us."

Hanzo also didn't want the war to affect the Rain Country, but that was impossible.

The geographical location of the Rain Kingdom is really great, sandwiched between the three major kingdoms of Wind, Earth and Fire. If it hadn't been for the help of the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company, he couldn't imagine what the Rain Kingdom would be like now.

"It's very difficult. Now that the war is intensifying, we can only try our best to minimize the impact of the war on us."

As the person in charge of the company's external affairs, Xueliu often has to travel to various countries on business trips. He knows very well that the major ninja villages are fighting each other, and the war will only end when they calm down.

"There are also arrangements for war orphans. Thanks to Orochimaru's friends, we have taken in thousands of war orphans. The company is currently considering purchasing a small island near the Land of Waves to serve as an orphanage for these war orphans."

Everyone knows the future value of those war orphans, but they feel heartbroken when they think about taking care of them and providing them with free food and drink for so many years. How much money must that cost!

"When those war orphans grow up, even if only one-third of them have ninja talent, it will bring us enough profit and value. For those who don't have ninja talent, we can also arrange jobs for them. Their loyalty to the company is guaranteed."

Qinghe believes that it is worth spending money to raise those war orphans, and more war orphans will be sent here in the future.

Qinghe, who witnessed the war, believed that the company needed enough strength to protect itself.

And those war orphans will become ninjas who protect the company, employees who work for the company, and people who are loyal to Lord Orochimaru and the company in the future.

This is Lord Orochimaru's foresight!

Thinking of this, Qinghe admired Lord Orochimaru even more.

This is the best possible outcome for those war orphans.

A hint of surprise flashed in Hanzo's eyes when he heard this. The treatment offered by White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company can be said to be the best among all companies. Just being able to work in the company is enough to make others envious.

"In general, the war's impact on the company goes beyond this. Our transportation hubs in various countries are the most affected. Therefore, the company's freight fleet needs to be more vigilant and strengthen its defenses to prevent attacks!"

Qinghe sighed, looked at Hanzo and said, "Hanzo, I'm leaving the transportation hub and battery factory of Rain Country in your hands."

"Please feel free to leave it to me."

Hanzo will not let anything happen to the foundation of the Rain Country, and in his eyes, the foundation is the White Snake Battery Factory and the White Snake Transportation Hub.

Volume 165: Chapter Hiruzen, you are such a coward!

The war lasted for nearly two years. The four major ninja villages found that Konoha, which had been inactive, was not only overwhelmed with commissions, but also all the commissions that were originally supposed to be from their villages became Konoha's commissions.

Realizing that if the fighting continued, Konoha would pose an increasing threat to them, the four major ninja villages tacitly reduced the scale of the war, switching from a large-scale war to a small-scale war of attrition.

The land of fire, Konoha.

The base of the roots, which had been dark, was now brightly lit.

On Danzo Shimura's desk was a desk lamp that was secretly customized from the White Snake Medical Technology Company. It was shaped like the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen bowing his head and admitting his mistake. It was a touch-sensitive desk lamp.

Judging from the fact that the color on the top has faded a lot, this desk lamp must be used (beaten) frequently.

Sarutobi-sensei, thank you for your hard work...

Orochimaru looked at the desk lamp on Danzo Shimura's desk and couldn't help laughing every time he saw it.

Who would have thought that a serious and stern person like Danzo Shimura would use this method to vent his stress and resentment towards Hiruzen Sarutobi in private.

"Orochimaru, this is the information gathered by the Root's intelligence ninjas. The four major ninja villages have reduced the scale of the war. I suspect they may want to take action against Konoha."

Danzo Shimura placed the scroll of information that the ninjas collected about Root on his desk.

"Has the scale of the war been reduced?"

Orochimaru picked up the scroll, looked at the information inside, and said in agreement, "Danzo-sama, your guess is correct. The four major ninja villages have noticed that Konoha has been staying out of the conflict. If they continue the large-scale war, Konoha, which does nothing, will become stronger. That's why they reduced the scale of the war, switching from a large-scale offensive to a small-scale war of attrition..."

"So, Orochimaru, which ninja village do you think Konoha should take the initiative to attack?"

Danzo Shimura is ready for a big fight. During the First Ninja World War, the four major ninja villages joined forces to attack Konoha, and he still remembers this grudge.

"Danzo-sama, unless Konoha has the strength to fight four alone, no matter which ninja village we take the initiative to attack, the other ninja villages are likely to attack us. The other ninja villages will not give up the opportunity to weaken Konoha's strength."

Orochimaru took into account the behavior styles of various ninja villages. Once Konoha took action against one of the ninja villages, the other ninja villages might secretly look for opportunities to attack Konoha.

In a one-on-one fight, Konoha has an absolute advantage. It can fight against two or three, but the losses will be heavy. In a one-on-four fight... then they have to be prepared for a fight to the death, and use whatever means they have.

"Is Konoha now able to only wait for the enemy to attack?"

Danzo Shimura slapped the desk lamp in annoyance, which was completely a habitual action.

You are so skilled...

Orochimaru pretended not to notice Shimura Danzo's actions, coughed lightly and said, "Danzo-sama, unless we have a legitimate excuse, such as our ninjas have lost contact in other countries, or treasures and forbidden techniques have been stolen by ninjas from other ninja villages..."

"Excuse?"

"That's right. The war between the four major ninja villages had its reasons. The elite ninjas they sent to attack the Uzushiogakure all died in the Uzushiogakure. They all suspected that the other side was responsible. This was the cause of the war."

Konoha has absolutely no reason to intervene in the war now. In the name of revenge, who should they seek revenge on?

The four major ninja villages joined forces to attack Konoha during the First Ninja World War. The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, and the Hidden Cloud Village also had something to say. Their Second Raikage, Ai, was killed by a sneak attack from Kinkaku and Ginkaku.

Are you, Konoha, seeking revenge against the four major ninja villages?

Doesn’t this give the four major ninja villages an excuse to join forces?

Konoha is already the strongest now, and they are eager to join forces to attack Konoha again and turn Konoha from the strongest to the weakest.

There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. Orochimaru knew very well that as long as the four major ninja villages were given an excuse to unite, they would definitely put aside their past grudges and unite to attack Konoha.

"Lord Danzo, Konoha is not participating in the current war. If they want to participate, they need a sufficiently legitimate reason, a reason why the four major ninja villages cannot unite to take action against Konoha. As for what kind of reason it is, don't we have the final say? If we say something is lost, then it is lost. If it is not lost, then it is lost. Can the four major ninja villages send envoys to check? Even if they send envoys, what will happen? It is not what we want them to see, and they can only see it."

Orochimaru felt that it didn't matter whether the means were insidious or not, what mattered was whether he could achieve his goal. It was easy to attack any ninja village. He could just find a reason to send multiple ninja teams into that country. When a conflict arose with ninjas from other ninja villages, he would have an excuse to shift the blame to them.

“Isn’t this a bit…”

Danzo Shimura looked at Orochimaru with an expression as if he could do this. He never expected that Orochimaru would think of such a sinister method.

"Unfortunately, Sarutobi-sensei will not agree to my proposal. Danzo-sama, how about you compete with Sarutobi-sensei for the position of Hokage?"

Orochimaru spread his hands. The method she thought of would never be adopted by Sarutobi Hiruzen with his upright character. He would not compromise unless it was absolutely necessary.

"Forget about the Hokage or something. The position of Hokage is more suitable for your teacher Sarutobi Hiruzen. Someone like me is not suitable to be Hokage."

Danzo Shimura waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Just kidding, he would never become Hokage, not even if Sarutobi Hiruzen begged him."

If it weren't for the special period, he wouldn't even want to be the Hokage's assistant. Wouldn't it be better to learn the art of taking the wind from the Autumn Road?

Wouldn’t it be nice for my wife and children to have a hot bed?

Sarutobi Hiruzen also pressured him all day long by saying, "Danzo, you are the Hokage's assistant."

"Orochimaru, please don't let your imagination run wild. I really don't want to be Hokage."

Danzo Shimura thought it necessary to make things clear, so that Orochimaru would not think that he wanted to become Hokage and do some unnecessary things. If he was really forced to become Hokage, he would have no place to cry.

"Is it really that serious? The position of Hokage is the dream of many ninjas. How could you be so dreamless, Danzo-sama?"

Orochimaru looked at Danzo Shimura in confusion. What was going on? In the original work, the Konohagakure who was obsessed with the position of Hokage actually didn't want to be Hokage anymore and was so disgusted with the position of Hokage.

"Dream? My current dream is to retire as soon as the war ends!"

Danzo Shimura slapped the desk lamp again. He didn't want to be the Hokage's assistant for even a day. He would have no objection even if Uchiha Kagami Uchiha was the one to take over.

Could it be that you have been possessed by another god?

Orochimaru was shocked, and she seriously suspected that Danzo Shimura had been hit by Kotoamatsukami.

"Danzo-sama, may I ask how the Root's wound, Cruel One, is recovering?"

Orochimaru took out a notebook and pen from his sleeve. This time she came to the Root not only to give advice to Danzo Shimura, but more importantly to collect data. Naturally, the first ninjas of the Root would use the severed limb regeneration technique.

It can be said that the Root base is her experimental site. With sufficient data support, she considered promoting the limb regeneration technique in Konoha. After that, she would wait until the end of the war and have the White Snake Medical Technology Company promote the limb regeneration service in the ninja world to make a lot of money.

"How about this, I'll call them over for you."

Danzo Shimura was initially shocked that Orochimaru could develop such a powerful limb regeneration technique, but then he felt it was natural when he thought about her research results.

Not long after, Orochimaru collected the data and left the Root base. The limbs regenerated by the limb regeneration technique had no defects and were the same as their original limbs. The only difference was that the regenerated limbs had not been trained.

For example, if a person loses his left arm, the muscles of the regenerated left arm will not be the same as those of the right arm that has been trained for a long time. It will look very awkward, so it will require long-term exercise to make the arm muscles coordinated.

For those who are disabled for life or even forced to interrupt their ninja career, this shortcoming is not a shortcoming at all.

Tsunade stood far away from the Spiral Tower, looking at it from afar. Not long after the Spiral Tower was built, her grandmother moved in resolutely despite her objections, and Nawaki also followed her grandmother into the Spiral Tower.

"Tsunade, what are you thinking about? Do you want to go see Granny Mito?"

Orochimaru saw Tsunade looking at the Spiral Tower, walked up to her and patted her shoulder.

"Don't go."

Tsunade shook her head and took Orochimaru's hand, "Orochimaru, did you just go to the Root base?"

"Collecting data on limb regeneration."

Orochimaru showed Tsunade the notebook in his hand.