The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 585 Planning

Orochimaru's laboratory inside Konoha Village.

"Alright, get up and give it a try."

Orochimaru's deep, slightly hoarse voice rang out.

Minato, who had been lying on the hospital bed, sat up and put on his clothes.

Immediately afterwards, he began to calmly absorb the natural energy around him and integrate it into magical energy.

Sage Mode, activated!

In an instant, a large number of jet-black lines, like serpents, rapidly climbed up to Minato's body.

Meanwhile, the machine next to him showed that Minato's various bodily functions had been significantly enhanced.

Unlike the Kusabi state of the Otsutsuki clan, this Sage state evolved from the traditional Sage mode.

In addition, Minato's mastery of the Four Symbols Sealing Technique further enhanced his efficiency in utilizing his own energy.

Upon closer inspection, one can discover the dense black lines covering his body.

Surprisingly, numerous black rune marks of the Four Symbols Seal were faintly visible.

"Next, unleash your Golden Body Mode."

Orochimaru watched everything unfolding before him intently, continuously recording relevant data while issuing commands.

Before he finished speaking, Minato's entire body suddenly burst forth with a dazzling orange-yellow light, like a brilliant golden sun rising abruptly, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.

Enhanced Senko Mode, Minato Namikaze!

Orochimaru stared at Minato, nodded involuntarily, and slowly said:

"Not bad, that's good enough. With the strength you've shown so far, you're only slightly inferior to the Six Paths level."

Upon hearing this, Minato smiled slightly, deactivated the Tailed Beast Cloak and Sage Mode covering his body, and returned to his normal appearance.

However, he did not become complacent because of this; Minato knew that the ninja world was fraught with danger.

Especially those Otsutsuki clan members from the depths of the universe, each of them was born with a bloodline limit.

Compared to the people of the ninja world, their strength is far ahead.

In the face of such formidable enemies, there is no room for complacency or slackness at any time.

After a moment's thought, Minato asked:

"Lord Orochimaru, Senyao has been gone for half a year and shows no sign of returning."

"It seems that Kumogakure and Iwagakure have not fallen into our trap, and they have even launched probing actions against us in the business world."

What's our next step?

Despite being the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, Minato always held Orochimaru in high esteem.

This is not only because Minato himself is humble and polite, but also because he is much younger than Orochimaru.

Previously, Chiyo had briefly returned and had in-depth exchanges with Orochimaru, presumably having already made some plans regarding the current situation.

Orochimaru stopped flipping through the data in his hands.

"During the last Shinobi World War, our Konoha Village revealed far too much of its true strength. This has made other villages even more wary of us."

Orochimaru paused briefly before continuing his analysis:

"The ambush operation against Kumogakure that Qianyao and I had meticulously planned had to be abandoned due to Qianyao's sudden disappearance."

"Now it seems that they probably took advantage of our village's lack of manpower."

"Such provocations are an attempt to test our bottom line and how we should respond."

"Qianyao has set many development strategies, all of which require us to have a period of peaceful development."

"The position of Hokage has been vacant for a long time. The longer it drags on, the more it will negatively impact the stability and development of our Konoha Village."

Orochimaru's gaze fell on Minato: "Minato, it's your turn to step forward and become Hokage again."

In fact, everyone knows very well that Orochimaru currently holds a certain status and influence in Konoha.

If he wanted to take the Hokage throne, it would be an easy thing for him.

Surprisingly, Orochimaru, who once craved power and was obsessed with the position of Hokage, was the one who...

But by now, they have long regarded it as just an ordinary job.

Some even complained that the position required handling too many tedious administrative tasks, thus taking up their precious research and experimental time.

Minato appeared quite calm and composed in the face of Orochimaru's suggestion, as if he had expected it all along.

He nodded without hesitation and replied, "I understand, Lord Orochimaru."

"So, has Qianyao made any plans or directions for the future development of our Konoha Village?"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, falling into a brief moment of contemplation.

A moment later, he took out a thick booklet from the clip beside him.

As Orochimaru gently turned the pages, one could see that it was filled with detailed plans and ideas of Chiyo.

Orochimaru raised his head: "Next, I will announce to the public the news that I have successfully developed limb cloning technology."

He continued, "At the same time, we are expanding our hospital and also accepting ninja orders from other countries."

"However, for orders from the villages of Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure, the fees need to be increased tenfold!"

"In addition, we will begin issuing a currency specifically for our Land of Fire to strengthen the independence and stability of our national economy."

"The large amount of funds attracted were all invested in improving people's livelihoods and the economy."

"For example, vigorously constructing roads to improve transportation convenience;"

"To incentivize business activities and stimulate market vitality;"

"Further measures should be introduced to encourage people to have children and increase the population..."

Orochimaru simply listed a few key measures, yet it was enough to make people realize the scale of Chiyo's plan.

After saying this, he casually handed the booklet in his hand to Minato Namikaze, who was standing to the side, and then turned around to continue working.

"I need to hurry up and make further modifications and improvements to the magic, so that it can be perfectly integrated with the human body."

"After all, we are still in a weak position when facing the powerful Otsutsuki clan in the future."

"Also, regarding the aftermath of this ninja war, go and clean up the mess for Chiyo."

"The reform plan we are implementing this time has consumed a huge amount of start-up capital. As for how to obtain this funding, that is up to you to figure out."

"If anyone disobeys, go and intimidate them."

Minato nodded slightly, indicating that he understood, and then solemnly accepted the relevant records from Orochimaru.

He then said, "Lord Orochimaru, I will immediately begin preparations for the high-level meeting."

Orochimaru simply waved his hand dismissively in response.

Minato was already used to this.

He first bowed respectfully to Orochimaru, and then turned and left.

After all, everyone has their own expertise, and Orochimaru is undoubtedly a very intelligent person.

It has made outstanding achievements not only in the field of biotechnology, but also in the field of mechanical engineering.

Back then, Orochimaru's defection left him without sufficient funding or a stable research environment.

They can only do biological research; after all, the poor rely on mutations.

However, even though they don't have much free time now, they have still successfully developed many mechanical products that are closely related to people's lives.

Given the current state of development in Konoha and the entire Land of Fire, too many responsibilities have fallen on Orochimaru's shoulders.

Orochimaru was constantly working, developing multiple projects simultaneously.

Minato genuinely admired Orochimaru.

I've also gotten used to Orochimaru's style of not talking nonsense and being a man of his word.

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