This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 252 Fishing Plan

The rushing waters of the Nanga River roar through the canyons.

Minato Namikaze stood on the muddy riverbank, looking at the ground where White Zetsu had disappeared, a hint of confusion and wariness flashing in his azure eyes.

He turned to look at Orochimaru, still holding a Flying Thunder God kunai in his hand.

"Lord Orochimaru, that brief fluctuation of your chakra just now... it was because you deliberately relaxed your control over Snake Zetsu."

Minato's voice remained gentle, but it now carried a hint of accusation, "Why? Did you do this on purpose?"

"Hehehe..."

Orochimaru didn't refute, but instead let out a hoarse laugh. He stuck out his long tongue and licked a drop of water that had splashed on his cheek.

"A keen intuition, Minato."

Nishikawa Tetsu stepped forward and pressed down on Minato's hand holding the kunai, his tone revealing a mixture of helplessness and understanding:

"Dean, next time you're putting on a big production like this, could you please let me know beforehand?"

"If my shot had been just a little off target, it might have blasted that lab rat to smithereens."

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you, Che-kun."

Orochimaru dusted off his lab coat, his innocent expression vanishing, and a calculating glint flashed in his golden vertical pupils.

"If I tell you in advance, there won't be that sense of urgency of a cat chasing a mouse."

"If you don't fight tooth and nail to kill it, how can you believe that such a cunning thing truly escaped on its own merits?"

"What exactly is going on?" Minato asked, frowning.

Orochimaru walked to the riverbank, looked at the rushing water, and spoke softly:

"Do you really think that idiot, who's practically brainless and in a vegetative state, could easily break through the barrier of my core laboratory? Or that he could sneak in while you're all away?"

Orochimaru turned around, spread his arms wide, like a madman showing off his masterpiece.

"Everything is within my calculations."

"Ever since you told me about White Zetsu and Madara Uchiha, I've been thinking about one question."

Orochimaru raised a pale finger:

"Catching a white zeppelin would indeed provide material for my cell research."

"But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Since that old bastard Madara has been able to linger underground for so many years, there must be a bigger secret hidden in his lair—like, the Gedo Mazo that you mentioned before, which can mass-produce White Zetsu."

"However, just like when you lost it in the Land of Grass, White Zetsu's earth-burrowing technique is too well hidden. Once it leaves the range of the perception barrier, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack."

"The number of times White Zetsu has come to monitor Obito during this period can be counted on one hand. I can't possibly have my clones watching him every day. It's either that they've lost interest in Obito or stopped infiltrating Konoha."

"We can't find him, so we can only play defensively."

"So, you plan to use this method?" Nishikawa Tetsu instantly understood. "The stolen live White Zetsu specimen was the bait?"

"No, the live samples are just a starting point."

Orochimaru shook his head, a strange smile curving his lips.

"Since White Zetsu possesses characteristics of plants, it must follow the biological instincts of plants. I studied that sample for a long time and found that they were extremely eager for a special kind of nutrient."

Orochimaru pulled a small, empty glass test tube from his sleeve.

"This is an extract I made by mixing a high concentration of Yang Release chakra, a special photosynthesis catalyst, and a stock solution that can rapidly stimulate cell division."

"For White Zetsu, the allure of this extract is like that of a person dying of thirst in the desert finding a spring of sweet water. They simply cannot resist this substance that can instantly evolve and replenish their energy; it's a biological instinct."

Orochimaru sneered, "I deliberately left an extremely tiny flaw in the barrier, allowing the aura of the life essence to leak out. Sure enough, the guy hiding in the shadows took the bait. He not only stole the sample but also greedily swallowed the bottle of essence."

Nishikawa Tetsu's eye twitched slightly upon hearing this.

"So, that tracking compass you gave me..."

"That's just a tool," Orochimaru shrugged. "Isotope tracking has a very short range; it stops working after ten kilometers. But this is just to make it think that we're really chasing it, so it won't dare to stop along the way and will have to flee back to its lair at full speed."

Minato frowned deeply. "But Lord Orochimaru, if isotope tracking doesn't work, how will we find its lair?"

"That's the key point."

Orochimaru's eyes lit up with excitement.

"The original liquid that it swallowed not only contained nutrients, but I also mixed in a special parasitic substance."

"This substance is an improved version of a rare snake venom that I extracted. It does not harm White Zetsu, but rather integrates perfectly with its cells."

"Once it returns to its lair, whether it digests it itself or feeds that power back to the aging Uchiha Madara..."

Orochimaru formed an extremely complex hand seal and closed his eyes to sense the situation for a moment.

"As long as the parasite is still alive, no matter how many thousands of meters underground it is, no matter what kind of barrier is blocking it, I can pinpoint its coordinates precisely through a special psychic contract."

"Right now, this mouse with the tracking device is running home as fast as it can."

Orochimaru opened his eyes and looked at Nishikawa Tetsu and Minato, his smile sending chills down one's spine.

"Che-kun, Minato, we'll soon have the location of our prey."

"Now, it's up to you when you want to visit this legendary senior."

After hearing this flawless plan, Nishikawa Tetsu couldn't help but admire Orochimaru's expertise in manipulating life and plotting.

"As expected of the Dean, this plan is brilliant."

Nishikawa Tetsu let out a long sigh of relief.

"Once we know Ban's location, the initiative will be in our hands."

"However, we cannot act rashly," Minato calmly analyzed. "Even if Madara is old, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. If we are to take action, we must be fully prepared."

"Yes."

Nishikawa Tetsu looked in the direction of the Daimyo Prefecture.

"Moreover, the power grid and infrastructure projects on my side are only just beginning, and the Daimyo Prefecture still needs me. If I cause a big commotion in the Land of Grass at this time, it might create unnecessary complications."

"Since he can't escape anyway, let Madara suffer underground for a few more days. Once Konoha is ready, we'll prepare a big surprise for him."

Nishikawa Tetsu turned around and looked in the direction of Konoha Village.

"Let's go, the play is over, it's time to go back and eat, I'm starving."

Orochimaru watched the two figures disappear into the distance and chuckled softly.

He looked up at the sky just breaking through the dawn, his eyes gleaming with a longing for the unknown power.

"Uchiha Madara... Soon, I will be able to see him with my own eyes."

Orochimaru desperately wanted to meet this legendary figure who had lived for so many years.

Of course, this was on the lab bench.