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

Chapter 710 Research

Sungai tribe.

Neji looked somewhat dejected upon returning to his clan's territory.

My mind is still replaying Tian Tian's final, heart-wrenching screams.

He was in extreme pain.

But there are some things he has to do.

Neji took a deep breath, no longer daring to think about Tenten, and adjusted his mindset, preparing to report back to Mitsunobu.

Not long after, Neji arrived at Mitsunori's office.

"Lord Mitsunobu."

At this moment, Guangxin was reviewing information about the changes in the ninja world over the years, and he was also invigorated when he saw Neji arrive.

"Neji, you're back. How did things go?"

Neji's face showed a hint of excitement: "Lord Senyou has agreed!"

"What!? You agreed!?"

Guangxin jumped up abruptly. His original intention was to have Neji ask what price Chiyo would need to revive Hizashi.

Unexpectedly, Neji took care of it directly.

"What does Lord Chiyo want our Hyuga clan to do?"

Guangxin asked with a serious expression, after all, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

Neji's expression changed slightly, and then he said, "Lord Senyou said he thinks highly of me and wants me to pledge my loyalty to him."

"I agree. From now on, I will follow Lord Qianyao for the long term."

Guangxin frowned upon hearing this. The Hyuga clan was originally a member of Konoha and was loyal to the Hokage.

But the reason Qianyao singled this out is probably because...

Before he could ask, Neji added with a somewhat somber expression, "I will no longer belong to the Hyuga clan."

Upon hearing this, Guangxin's eyebrows furrowed, his lips moved, and finally he let out a sigh:

"You... sigh... you should have come back and discussed this with me."

Neji kept his head down, making it impossible to see his emotions.

"Lord Guangxin, we have no room for negotiation."

"I must seize this opportunity."

"Alright." Now that things had come to this, Guangxin couldn't say anything more to object.

"So, what are the plans for you next?"

Neji replied, "I'll be going there tomorrow, but I'm not sure about the specific arrangements yet."

"I'll go tidy up first, then I'll head down."

Neji was somewhat downcast and quickly said goodbye to Mitsunori.

When Guangxin saw Neji's back, he looked worried. Neji's behavior made him uneasy.

……

The lower level of Orochimaru's laboratory.

"Impure World Reincarnation!"

As Orochimaru cast his spell, the array on the ground lit up, and the talismans quickly enveloped the Sarutobi clan members.

Hyuga Hizashi, with the Caged Bird Mark on his forehead, appeared before Orochimaru.

Qianyao asked from the side, "Is this 'Caged Bird' etched into his soul? Why does it still exist even after being resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation?"

Orochimaru stared at the Caged Bird Seal and shook his head: "I studied the Caged Bird Seal specifically when you left."

"It was first etched onto the body, and then it affected the soul."

"The caged bird is essentially a curse."

"But the curse requires a physical body as a vessel, and their clones don't have white eyes, so the curse's effectiveness has weakened."

"Even if the Hyuga main family uses cursed magic, their eyes will not be affected. Although they will feel pain, they will not die."

Qian Yao nodded thoughtfully.

"When will you begin your research on the Hyuga side?"

As he spoke, he skillfully placed his hand on Hizashi's clone.

Begin using the Dragon Life Reincarnation Technique.

However, he didn't bring Karin with him today; Karin had gone out with some girls.

He still has the life force to revive a person with a clone, so he's not in a hurry to replenish it; he can replenish it when he gets back.

Orochimaru seized the opportunity and released the Impure World Reincarnation.

He replied, "That requires Tsunade and Nawaki to wake up, although the Hyuga clan cannot use the 'Hashirama No. 1' drug."

"However, much of the data supports Hyuga's Byakugan fusion."

"Aren't Tsunade and Nawaki awake yet?" It's been a week since they were given the injection.

Orochimaru laughed and said, "The longer they sleep, the better. This is bloodline evolution. Their wake-up time is not fixed, and it is common for them to sleep for several months."

"I see."

Qianyao nodded to indicate that he understood.

He had infused enough life force into his hands, and Hizashi shuddered, slowly opening his eyes with a somewhat dazed expression.

"Where...am I...?"

When Hijika died, Chiyo had not yet arrived in this world, so naturally he did not recognize him.

However, he recognized Orochimaru: "Orochimaru...?"

Hijiri's mind was in a complete fog; he had no idea what had happened.

Orochimaru beckoned to Kabuto Yakushi beside him: "Go and explain to him."

The pharmacist pushed the medical bed of the yakushi into the next room.

"Do you have any drugs similar to *Symplocos edulis* here?"

After Hizashi was dismissed, Senyo asked Orochimaru.

Orochimaru was unaware of Chiyo's scheme and looked at Chiyo with some surprise upon hearing this.

What are you going to do with it?

Chiyo shrugged helplessly: "In order to fulfill Uchiha Natsuki's request, I have to make Neji and Tenten's relationship a fait accompli."

"Huh? Why?"

Orochimaru was a little curious. According to Chiyo's description, someone like Uchiha Natsuki should already be at the top of the world, so why would he still care about these things?

“This is his personal hobby. He told me that to reach the Star God stage, in order to avoid losing humanity, one needs a lot of emotional things to maintain it.”

"He likes shipping couples..."

Then Chiyo told Orochimaru about Natsuki's hobbies and the Seven Deadly Sins.

He then looked Orochimaru up and down and said, "In comparison, I'm more worried that you'll lose your humanity."

After Orochimaru moved behind the scenes to work in recent years, he's basically become like a robot.

He is not picky about food or drink, dislikes socializing, prefers to bury himself in research, and always conducts his activities with rational thinking.

The Seven Deadly Sins have nothing to do with Orochimaru.

If the Orochimaru in the original timeline could still be jealous, greedy, and arrogant.

Orochimaru here no longer values ​​the Mangekyou Sharingan as much.

After all, his perspective has changed.

Therefore, Orochimaru here is more like a cold machine.

Aside from feeling excited when pursuing the truth, he generally doesn't experience any emotional fluctuations.

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with a thoughtful look after hearing this, and finally he stuck out his tongue and twirled it around, his eyes full of amusement:

"Since there is such a hidden danger, I will solve it."

For Orochimaru, revealing the answer completely posed no challenge whatsoever.

He can adjust his own state at any time; it just depends on whether he has the time.

"I will prepare Neji's medicine."

"Just bring him over tomorrow."

……