Orochimaru, running away with a bucket

"I may not be able to come up with a solution to the problem you are facing in the short term, but I have an emergency solution."

Orochimaru put away the blood sample. There was a way to alleviate the urgent need of the Ibri clan.

"What method? Lord Orochimaru, please tell me!"

The head of the Ibri clan changed the way he addressed Orochimaru, and after witnessing her professionalism, his attitude towards her became respectful.

"Since your body will uncontrollably dissipate into smoke and die, wouldn't it be better to isolate your body from the outside world?"

The solution Orochimaru came up with was airtight protective clothing. It was not difficult to make protective clothing with the technology of this world. Although it was not a long-term solution, it was enough for the current Ibri clan.

The laboratory she planned to build could be built underground in the cave where the Ibri people lived. She didn't like overly dark environments, but it was better for a place like a laboratory to be hidden.

It is safer to have the Ibri tribe as cover, and if the Ibri tribe's physical problems are solved, this tribe will become loyal to her, and all her plans can be implemented in advance.

For example, if she opened a shop in the Uzumaki Village in the Land of Whirlpools, when the Uzumaki Village was attacked by the Allied Ninja Forces, she could take the opportunity to help the Uzumaki clan escape.

And it's only natural that those members of the Uzumaki clan would become her subordinates in order to thank her for saving their lives, right?

However, there is a prerequisite, that is, she can learn the Flying Thunder God Technique developed by the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.

In the original work, Minato Namikaze's three guards were able to learn a simple version of the Flying Thunder Array technique. With her talent, even if she couldn't use the Flying Thunder Array in battle, it should be fine to use it to travel, right?

Assuming she cannot learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, there is another way to transfer the people of the Uzumaki clan, that is, to use the giant snake in the Ryuchi Cave as a means of transportation.

In the original work, Hozuki Suigetsu used Uchiha Sasuke's blood to summon spirits, and was summoned by Uchiha Sasuke to block Deidara's self-destructive snakes.

The premise is that not-so-fresh blood can also be used to perform psychic techniques. Zombies resurrected from the Impure World Reincarnation can perform psychic techniques. Blood that has been stored for a period of time should be fine, right?

The Ibri clan members stared at Orochimaru, who was writing furiously with a notebook on his lap, not even daring to breathe for fear of disturbing her train of thought.

Perhaps they were desperate and tried anything, or perhaps they were moved by Orochimaru's words and professionalism.

At this moment, Orochimaru is the hope of their Ibri clan to leave the dark and damp underground caves and live freely in the sun.

PS:

The Ibri clan is a ninja clan that appeared in Kakashi's Anbu arc. Their bloodline limits are very powerful, but their weaknesses are also obvious.

Volume 43: Chapter : Imbalance of Yin and Yang

"Sarutobi-sensei, you're looking for me?"

Orochimaru pushed the door open and walked into the Hokage's office. She had just returned to the village when an Anbu ninja informed her that the Hokage, also known as the dear Sarutobi teacher, wanted to see her, so she rushed over without stopping.

"Orochimaru, you're not hurt, are you?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up from his chair, walked over, and made sure that Orochimaru was not injured. A relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Sarutobi-sensei, that Kumogakure ninja was too careless. Perhaps he didn't take me seriously from the very beginning. His overconfidence in his own strength became the reason for his defeat."

Orochimaru was not being modest, but speaking the truth.

It can be confirmed that the strength of the Kumogakure ninja exceeds that of an ordinary Chunin, but has not yet reached the level of Jonin. If the opponent is stronger or more vigilant, it would be impossible for her shadow clone to defeat him.

If she fights him in her true form, she will have more means at her disposal, and she will still be the winner in the end.

The battle between ninjas is a battle of constantly revealing one trump card after another, and it depends on who has more trump cards.

This is like playing poker. Some people can gain an advantage with a bad hand of cards, while others can ruin a good hand of cards. It all depends on the operation.

"As a ninja, you must never let your guard down. Even when facing an enemy who is weaker than you, you must never let your guard down."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was very satisfied with Orochimaru's performance.

"Teacher Sarutobi, when I discovered that Kumogakure ninja, he had kidnapped the child of the Ibri clan. It seemed that he wanted to take him back to the Kumogakure Village in the Land of Lightning to study his bloodline limit."

Orochimaru talked about how he met the Hidden Cloud Ninja and added his own guesses.

"The Ibri clan?"

There was a hint of emotion and sigh in Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice. The bloodline limit of the Ibri clan was very powerful, but its flaw was also extremely fatal. Such a flaw destined the Ibri clan to survive only in darkness and unable to live freely in the sun.

"Orochimaru, your guess is not without reason. The people in the analysis team are obtaining information from that Kumogakure ninja. They will soon know what Kumogakure's true purpose is. This time you have made a great contribution to the village!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen likes Orochimaru more and more. Since he became the teacher of Orochimaru, Jiraiya and Tsunade, the village has become better and better, and even the Uchiha clan has changed.

"Sarutobi-sensei, what level of mission have I completed? Is there any reward?"

Orochimaru looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen expectantly.

"I'll give you a B-rank mission."

Sarutobi Hiruzen guessed that Orochimaru would bring it up, and he felt helpless towards this money-grubber. Judging from her contribution this time, the reward for the B-level mission was reasonable.

"As expected of you, Hokage-sama, how generous!"

Orochimaru said with a smile, very satisfied with the reward given by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"By the way, Sarutobi-sensei, please allow me to use the medical equipment at Konoha Hospital."

Orochimaru thought of the blood samples collected from the Ibri clan in his backpack. If they were not analyzed as soon as possible, the blood would be useless.

"Medical equipment? Orochimaru, what are you going to do with medical equipment?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought of Orochimaru's wide range of interests and hobbies, and the situation of the Ibri clan, and had some guesses in his mind.

During the few days she had been in the Akimichi clan's territory, in addition to improving the manufacturing process, she had always sought out people from the three major families of Ino, Deer, and Chou to exchange ideas, as if she wanted to improve her understanding of the changing properties of yin and yang through personal experience.

"I've collected blood samples from most of the Ibri clan. I want to know why their bloodline limits lose control as they age."

Orochimaru opened his backpack and took out the collected blood sample.

"Well, the medical equipment in the medical department is very expensive, so you must use it with caution, Orochimaru!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen returned to his desk and sat down. Orochimaru's answer confirmed his guess. He took out a piece of paper and wrote down his permission on it, not forgetting to remind Orochimaru not to damage the medical team's equipment.

"Sarutobi-sensei, you are not as good as me when it comes to medical treatment."

Orochimaru walked over and took the permission, his eyes looking at him as if he was an outsider, but Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't refute it because he was indeed an outsider in medical matters.

After Orochimaru left, Sarutobi Hiruzen remembered that the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, had studied the bloodline limit of the Ibri clan. He got up and went to the Second Hokage's archive room to find the scroll that recorded Senju Tobirama's analysis of the bloodline limit of the Ibri clan, and ordered the Anbu to give it to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru went home, gave the herbs to his shadow clone, packed up simply, and took the blood samples of the Ibri clan to Konoha Hospital. On the way, he met an Anbu ninja.

"Sarutobi-sensei wanted to see me?"

Orochimaru looked at the Anbu ninja who appeared in front of him.

"No, Hokage-sama asked me to give this to you."

The Anbu ninja presented the scroll with both hands.

"Thanks a lot."

Orochimaru reached out and picked up the scroll, opening it and began to read.

Is this... Tobirama Senju's analysis of the Ibri clan's bloodline limit?

Come to think of it, how could Tobirama Senju not have studied the bloodline limit of the Ibri clan? Unfortunately, due to the limitations of his vision and knowledge, his analysis was not entirely correct, but it also gave her a lot of gains and saved her time on trial and error.

Thank you, dear Sarutobi-sensei.

Orochimaru thanked Sarutobi Hiruzen in his heart, put away the scroll, and went to Konoha Hospital.

In the evening, the sun sets and the sky is burning with fiery clouds.

Tsunade walked into Orochimaru's house and smelled a strong herbal fragrance. She saw two Orochimaru and guessed that one of them should be a shadow clone.

"Tsunade, we are all shadow clones, there is no need to do the test, the real body is in Konoha Hospital."

The two shadow clones looked at Tsunade, and one of them told Tsunade the location of the original body before she could speak.

"Hospital?!"

Tsunade's pupils suddenly contracted, and she turned around to run out, only to hear the voice of Orochimaru's shadow clone coming from behind her.

"The main body is not injured."

"Then why did you go to the hospital?"

Tsunade asked, putting one hand on her waist and pointing at Orochimaru's shadow clone, secretly relieved. She had just thought that Orochimaru was injured and sent to the hospital, and planned to rush to Konoha Hospital as quickly as possible.

"Using the hospital's medical facilities, you should be able to see what she's doing if you go find her."

The shadow clone betrayed his true self without hesitation, and the shadow clone who was fiddling with herbs on the side showed a look of approval.

What does it matter to them what happens to the main body? Just don't disturb their research.

What is Orochimaru doing here? He needs the hospital's medical equipment.

Tsunade left Orochimaru's house full of doubts and rushed to Konoha Hospital.

Konoha Hospital, Analysis Room.

Ok?

Orochimaru, who was analyzing the blood sample through sophisticated instruments, suddenly had an ominous premonition.

Orochimaru thought of Tsunade who often came to his house for meals, and he knew why he had a bad premonition.

No, that's not good! I need to record it quickly!

Orochimaru looked at the blood sample that had been almost analyzed and began to write quickly in his notebook.

The Ibri clan's bloodline limit is a kind of Yin-Dun ninjutsu that is inherited from their bloodline and is innate. As they grow older, the power of the bloodline limit will gradually increase, and their bodies will gradually become Yin-Dun creatures similar to the shadows controlled by the Nara clan's shadow imitation technique.

The overly powerful Yin-Tun Chakra distorts the nature of the body. This is the fundamental reason why, when people of the Ibri clan reach a certain age, all the cells in their body become extremely unstable under the influence of Yin-Tun Chakra. Even in a sealed environment without wind, they will uncontrollably turn into smoke and die.

This situation can also be understood as an imbalance of yin and yang, where the balance that maintains the body is broken, leading to the loss of control of the bloodline limit.

Combined with Senju Tobirama's analysis of the Ibri clan's bloodline limit, changing this may require external intervention.

Suppressing the bloodline limit, or increasing the strength of the body, that is, Yangtun Chakra, allows the people of the Ibri clan to achieve yin and yang balance from yin and yang imbalance.

Orochimaru took out Chiri Yu's blood sample and pushed the blood out of the syringe. The wind created by the wind chakra blew past, and Chiri Yu's blood sample turned into smoke and dissipated.

"Orochimaru, what are you busy with?"

Tsunade pushed the door open and walked into the analysis room. Looking at Orochimaru who was holding a syringe in his hand and seemed to be lost in thought, she walked over quickly.

"Nothing, I've already analyzed what I needed to analyze."

Orochimaru threw the syringe into the trash can, put the notebook in his backpack, and asked curiously, "Tsunade, how did you know I was in the hospital?"

"Hehe, your shadow clone told me!"

Tsunade put her hands on her hips, grinning cunningly, and her smile became even happier when she saw Orochimaru's depressed expression.

I should be the only one in the ninja world, right?

Orochimaru looked at Tsunade, who was smiling even more happily, with depression. No one would believe it if he told others that he was betrayed by his own shadow clone, right?

"Have you finished with the Bingliangwan matter?"

Tsunade naturally held Orochimaru's hand and pulled her out.

"It's nothing for me."

"I want Kung Pao Chicken for dinner. My grandma's isn't as good as yours."

Tsunade looked at Orochimaru expectantly, with the same expression as when Orochimaru looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen before.

"So you came to me just to eat."

Orochimaru knew that Tsunade must be looking for her at this time just to get a free meal.

No, this is not a free meal. How can a free meal be ordered?

This is treating her house as a free restaurant.

"Hehe, come to think of it, why is it called Kung Pao Chicken?"

Tsunade asked with interest.

"Why is sushi called sushi? Why is something fried in batter called tempura? Why is kamaboko in ramen called Naruto-maki?"

Orochimaru asked back.

"Uh... just pretend I never asked."

When asked about her blind spots in knowledge, Tsunade didn't want to know the origin of the name of the dish Kung Pao Chicken.

"Hey, Orochimaru, Tsunade!"

As soon as she walked out of Konoha Hospital, Tsunade heard Jiraiya's voice. Looking at Jiraiya running towards her with a wave of his hand, she wanted to punch him away.