"To be honest, Minato Jonin, you didn't handle this matter very well."
In the top-floor office of the police headquarters, Uchiha Tokumitsu put down the action report submitted by Minato Namikaze with a headache, and rubbed his brows in distress.
Namikaze Minato dropped his hands and lowered his head, looking like he was humbly admitting his mistake.
Naturally, Uchiha Tokumitsu noticed the loud noise coming from the direction of Orochimaru's area. It's just that he only thought it was a fight with Orochimaru at first, so he didn't pay attention to this matter.
After all, he had given Namikaze Minato enough authority, and Minato Namikaze had indeed mobilized a large number of elites from the police department and coordinated the sealing squad to cooperate. He had made full preparations in advance.
But if nothing else, there was an accident.
After all, no one expected that behind the serial disappearances of ninjas that caused uproar in the village, it was actually Jiraiya's clumsy method to force Orochimaru to defect!
In this way, not only would Uchiha Tokumitsu's original plan to defeat Orochimaru go completely bankrupt, but the police department might even have to award him with a banner of "Killing friends with righteousness"!
"Lord De Guang, this matter is indeed my fault. Please punish me!"
Namikaze Minato had no intention of defending himself. After all, he did perform poorly in a series of situations after Orochimaru reported him, and made many mistakes.
"...Punishment doesn't count, but it seems that early promotion this time won't work."
Uchiha Tokumitsu sighed: "Especially the highest alert signal of the police department you sent... it is really a failure!"
Of course, this was not because of "transcendence", but because Namikaze Minato failed to accurately grasp the battle situation and his own strength, and lacked experience in dealing with overly large psychic beasts, which instead caused unnecessary panic in the village.
"In the event of an emergency, it was indeed a lack of consideration..."
Namikaze Minato's face turned red and he said with guilt.
Uchiha Tokumitsu looked at him for a while and nodded.
“It’s no big deal to make mistakes, as long as you recognize your mistakes and don’t make them again.”
Then he took out a scroll from the desk drawer and handed it over.
"Lord Tokumitsu..."
Namikaze Minato was a little at a loss.
He also understood his shortcomings in this operation, so he was ready to accept the punishment, but he didn't expect that his boss would just say a few words indifferently, and then he would give such a big gift.
He clearly saw that the scroll handed over by Uchiha Tokumitsu was marked with the words "Flying Thunder God Technique".
Namikaze Minato's heart skipped a beat.
Although he planned to refuse based on the mentality of not being rewarded for his efforts, this secret technique was too suitable for him!
So, Namikaze Minato took the scroll handed over by Uchiha Tokumitsu with trembling hands.
"This secret technique is incomplete."
Uchiha Tokumitsu said: "Furthermore, after the Second Generation Senju Tobirama, no one has mastered this secret technique, so this is a great challenge for you..."
"But, again, I am very optimistic about you, don't let me down!"
Uchiha Tokko said warmly.
"I obey your orders!"
Minato Namikaze took a deep breath and bowed to Uchiha Tokko in an upright manner.
"Where is Orochimaru?"
Uchiha Tokko didn't say any more.
"In the lobby on the first floor, he was not detained, but several brothers were arranged to watch him."
Namikaze Minato replied immediately.
"Let him come up."
Uchiha Tokumitsu hesitated for a moment and said: "At the New District Police Station, you still have to work hard and achieve results as soon as possible!"
"As you command!"
Namikaze Minato immediately bowed and left.
"Orochimaru……"
Uchiha Tokumitsu never expected that Orochimaru's response would be so decisive.
So, how to take advantage of this opportunity to continue to control Orochimaru is the key...
But don’t be too calculating. After all, judging from the example of Orochimaru reporting Jiraiya blatantly, he still has the pride of being a strong man. No matter how good a friend is, once he violates the bottom line, he will immediately turn against the person. .
Therefore, the key is how to dance above Orochimaru's bottom line...
Uchiha Tokko thought carefully.
But before he could figure out what to do, there was a knock on the door of the office.
"come in!"
Orochimaru pushed the door open, but did not enter immediately. Instead, he nodded slightly and bowed at the door.
Behind him, there were five or six Uchiha jounin standing.
"...You're welcome, come in and sit down."
Uchiha Tokko suddenly felt a little uncomfortable with Orochimaru's sudden courtesy.
However, after examining it and sensing its chakra aura, Uchiha Tokumitsu confirmed that the person in front of him was not someone else pretending to be someone else.
"Your Majesty the Governor, I have been ordered to come here, please give instructions..."
Orochimaru's face still had that evil look, and the calm smile on the corner of his mouth still gave people an inexplicable sense of malice, but the words coming out of his mouth were a little surprising.
"What do you think about this incident?"
After a long silence, Uchiha Tokko asked quietly.
It was obvious that applying pressure didn't do much good to Orochimaru.
"I am a Konoha ninja and he is a traitorous ninja. It is only natural for me to report him."
Orochimaru repeated what he said at the crime scene.
"Is it……"
Uchiha Tokumitsu was noncommittal.
"This is the bottom line that a Konoha ninja should stick to."
Orochimaru's tone was also rare and sincere: "Of course, although the bottom line and position cannot be violated, for the sake of many years of friendship, I did not choose to take action against the rebellious Ninja Jiraiya. Therefore, please understand me, the Governor. A little selfishness..."
Your Excellency, your Excellency...
How could these honorifics come out of Orochimaru's mouth?
It’s incredible...
"It's human nature, it's understandable."
Naturally, Uchiha Tokumitsu had no intention of holding on to him, otherwise he would not have received Orochimaru. "But I am still curious, what do you hope to get?"
"trust."
Orochimaru said slowly.
"trust?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu leaned back on his chair with a tactic, and said with a sense of scrutiny: "This is really an extravagant request!"
"It is indeed extravagant, so does your Excellency the Governor mean that rebelling against Ninja Jiraiya is not enough?"
Orochimaru did not have any mood swings, and still had an evil smile on his face, and he also emphasized the pronunciation of the word "rebellious nin".
"To be honest, that's enough..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu clicked his tongue and decided not to beat around the bush: "But, what do you think of the so-called sacred places for psychic beasts like Mt. Miaomu and Ryuji Cave?"
"Aliens gather just to live by themselves. They are powerful creatures that can be exploited. Other than that, it's no big deal."
Orochimaru replied nonchalantly.
"So, the White Snake Immortal from Longdi Cave came to you. Does he have something to explain?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu asked: "In terms of time...it should have been a few months ago, right? I'm curious about what happened at that time."
"The White Snake Immortal just hinted that if I rebelled against the village or had other ideas, maybe it would choose to support me in doing something, that's all, and didn't say anything specifically."
Orochimaru's expression remained unchanged.
Now that Uchiha Tokumitsu has pointed it out, there is no need for him to hide or quibble.
But this shows how closely the police department monitors him...
"From now on, the Police Department's surveillance posts will be completely removed."
Uchiha Tokko nodded, satisfied with Orochimaru's honesty: "In addition, if you want to continue your own experiments, you can apply for funding through the research institute and use the corresponding equipment."
"I think... the secret laboratory under your rockery must have been seriously damaged this time, right?"
Uchiha Demitsu said nonchalantly.
"Thank you, Your Excellency the Governor, for your care and support. However, due to time constraints, I have not yet confirmed the damage to the laboratory."
Orochimaru then bowed politely and said to express his gratitude to his superiors for their care.
"That's right~"
Uchiha Tokumitsu seemed to suddenly think of something, "I wonder if Orochimaru Jonin is interested in the toads in Mt. Myoboku?"
"...That's natural."
This time Orochimaru couldn't sit still.
"The village captured two Myobokuzan ninja frogs, and they are a special species with senjutsu chakra..."
Following Uchiha Tokko's words, Orochimaru's breathing became heavier and heavier.
"By the way, what's the relationship between Ryuji Cave and Miaomu Mountain?"
Uchiha Tokko suddenly asked, changing the subject.
"...As far as I know, it's a hostile situation."
Orochimaru was a little uncomfortable, but he still answered directly.
"So, if the institute's research on ninja frog anatomy and senjutsu chakra origin analysis are handed over to you, it shouldn't be difficult, right?"
A smile appeared on Uchiha Demitsu's face.
"Don't be embarrassed. It is the duty of every Konoha ninja to serve His Majesty the Governor."
The gentle Orochimaru said very respectfully.
"That's fine..."
Uchiha Tokko was even more satisfied.
A smart person is a smart person.
Without saying too much, both parties understood each other's position and choices.
After sending Orochimaru away, Uchiha Tokumitsu paced back and forth in the office, thinking about his arrangements.
Although from the bottom of his heart, Uchiha Tokumitsu still didn't have much trust in Orochimaru, this did not prevent him from handing over part of the scientific research tasks to Orochimaru.
Moreover, the progress of the Uzumaki researchers also made him very dissatisfied!
Although the Uzumaki Research Institute has always produced something, such as the continuous introduction of various specific chakra weapons, and the ninja army-level sealing magic circle has also made new breakthroughs, to be honest, the research output is still very good.
However, there has been no progress in the analysis of Senjutsu Chakra that Uchiha Tokumitsu is most concerned about. Every time he asks, he basically says "the experiment is progressing as scheduled and recommended", and then he says "the cost exceeds expectations" and asks for more funds. This is just like what Uzumaki researchers are good at is "engineering", and making various weapons is what they are good at and passionate about; but they seem to be somewhat inadequate for "scientific" tasks such as studying senjutsu chakra.
"I don't know how the Uzumaki clan figured out so many sealing techniques, and the theoretical research is so far-reaching..."
Uchiha Tokko couldn't stop complaining in his heart.
In this case, it might as well let Orochimaru participate, no matter how bad it is, he can be a stimulating catfish.
What's more, for people like Orochimaru, as long as he has sufficient funds and a large laboratory to satisfy his desire for exploration, he can be driven in other aspects.
However, after thinking about it, Uchiha Tokumitsu decided that he still had to keep a hand.
Picking up a pen from the desk, Uchiha Tokumitsu signed a secret order and whispered a few words to the attendant ninja, ordering him to immediately rush to Fubo City in the Kingdom of Whirlpool.
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