As Orochimaru's mansion fell into ruins amidst the commotion, the missing ninja case that attracted the attention of everyone in Konoha was solved.
Although the results of the disappearance case were shocking, as the twelve Konoha ninjas who were fascinated by the magic regained their consciousness under Tsunade's personal rescue, based on their personal experiences, the Konoha ninjas Attention to the disappearances also turned to hatred of the perpetrators.
"I don't know, I was just walking on the road, and then someone tapped me on the shoulder, and then I didn't know anything."
"I just heard someone calling my name from behind, so I was about to turn around, but before I could turn around, I felt a pain in the back of my head. I woke up like this..."
"...I only saw a green mist coming towards me, and then a giant appendix-like thing appeared in front of me and swallowed me into its belly. At that time, I thought I was dead!"
"..."
Although the confessions of the twelve Konoha ninjas who once disappeared varied, what is certain is that they were indeed captured after being attacked.
But this is not enough to calm the doubts of some Konoha ninjas - there are still some old Hokage ninjas with ulterior motives who are saying all kinds of weird things in private, such as there is someone else who kidnapped the ninjas, but the truth has been buried.
As for the giant toad that appeared at Orochimaru's residence that day, they were automatically filtered out.
They are not wrong! Jiraiya might be wrong, but Orochimaru is not wrong at all!
Of course, their words and deeds were also silently recorded by the secret agents of the Police Department and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, waiting to be taken out as evidence when Uchiha Tokumitsu decided to clean up the house.
When Tsunade, the representative of the Police Department, Minato Namikaze was explaining the case at a special session of the Senate, she took the initiative to explain the "red appendix-like creature" that appeared when Jiraiya was capturing the missing ninjas——
"That's the Iwajuku toad in Mt. Myoboku, which means this case is indeed the work of Jiraiya!"
Tsunade's speech in the Senate made the ninja senators who attended the briefing look at each other with some confusion.
Theoretically speaking, Tsunade, as a member of the Senju clan with a special status, was obviously not involved in the case, so there was no need to stand up and make any special statement on this matter.
But Tsunade was crying inside but couldn't express it.
After the elders of the family learned that Jiraiya was trying to force Orochimaru to defect, they were all so frightened that they could not sit still. They all ran to her mansion and asked Tsunade to declare her break with the traitor Jiraiya in public, so as not to I suffered similar persecution in the future.
Even after her teacher, the former Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen, died in battle, the elders of the family were not so nervous, so Tsunade did not understand what these old guys were afraid of.
But then, when people close to her clan, including her boyfriend Kato Dan, gently advised her to draw a clear line with Jiraiya, the helpless Tsunade had no choice but to tell some secrets about the three holy places at the Senate meeting. Wen, in order to express his complete break with Jiraiya.
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"...It's really interesting!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu held a report in his hand and kept exclaiming in admiration while flipping through it.
"Director Orochimaru is indeed the number one research genius in the ninja world! He actually drew a diagram of the body structure of a ninja frog so quickly~"
"Lord Tokumitsu is so complimentary~ The information provided by the Shogunate Research Institute is the key. I just stood on the shoulders of my predecessors and did some trivial work."
Orochimaru replied humbly.
At this time, he was in a surprisingly happy mood.
Because after receiving full support from the equipment of Konoha Research Institute and the funds of the Uchiha clan, Orochimaru suddenly discovered that he had actually been taking detours in the past!
He had always thought that being rich was something great! Only Ninjutsu is eternal beauty!
Now, Orochimaru deeply understands what "money means greatness"!
No matter how rare and precious the equipment and materials are, as long as he puts forward the demand and explains its importance, the United Company can deliver it to him within three days.
As a result, every time Orochimaru remembered that he once made a little money by performing tasks to maintain the operation of the laboratory, he felt that the past was unbearable.
What a day that is! Research efficiency is too low!
As a result, the enthusiastic Orochimaru microcosm completely exploded, driving the Konoha Research Institute into an unprecedented state of crazy involution.
Orochimaru first used the assessment system as a spur, and then adopted performance awards for staged research as an incentive. Finally, he announced that the last place would be eliminated, forcing a group of researchers who originally clocked in from nine to five to become 007 social animals, thus in a short period of time Within a few days, an almost impossible research task was completed.
The most important thing is that the body structure map of the Ninja frog compiled by Orochimaru also clearly pointed out the mechanism of the Myoboku Mountain Ninja frog to store and utilize Senjutsu chakra in the body.
This breakthrough was simply ahead of the Uzumaki Research Institute.
In the past, researchers from the Uzumaki clan mainly focused on extracting Senjutsu Chakra from Ninja Frogs for analysis. However, due to objective limitations such as the generation and storage of Senjutsu Chakra, their research progress was particularly slow.
After clarifying the fusion reaction mechanism between the lower level Senjutsu Chakra and the body, it will undoubtedly promote the research progress of the Uzumaki clan.
——Uchiha Tokumitsu does not intend to hand over the research of the Uzumaki clan completely to Orochimaru, but intends to let both parties conduct research separately to confirm each other.
"In view of Mr. Orochimaru's unparalleled talents in scientific research and management..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu changed his title to show his closeness, and picked up a pen to fill out a letter of appointment on the spot, "So, it is proposed to appoint you as the acting director of Konoha Research Institute. Are you willing to accept it?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu's pen tip stayed on the signer's signature column, he raised his head and looked at Orochimaru and said.
"It is an honor for me to serve Lord Tokuguang."
Orochimaru stood up, with a rare solemn expression on his face, and said very seriously.
"very good!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu then signed his name on the appointment letter and handed the document to Orochimaru.
"Dean Orochimaru, I hope you will continue to work hard in your scientific research position."
"Thank you, Lord Tokuguang, for your cultivation!"
This time, Orochimaru couldn't help but stick out his tongue and wash his face on the spot.
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However, when Orochimaru walked out of the police headquarters building and returned to his home, the pleasant smile on his face immediately disappeared.
Speaking of which, his house was rebuilt by the village investment company...
Moreover, after a round of rigorous inspection, Orochimaru also confirmed that there were no hidden hands left in the house, but his secret laboratory hidden under the rockery had been completely backfilled.
The equipment and materials originally arranged in the secret laboratory have been "transferred" by the police department ninjas to the exclusive laboratory of Konoha Research Institute.
Although it seems that the information is intact, the actual situation is different.
To put it bluntly, although Uchiha Tokumitsu revoked the surveillance on him, he also took the opportunity to read all his secrets again.
And this is also a warning.
It shows that Uchiha Tokko doesn't trust him as much as he seems.
"Orochimaru……"
At this time, a little flower snake appeared in the garden outside the living room, peeking out.
"...Why are you here again?"
Orochimaru said dissatisfiedly as his thoughts were interrupted.
"The Great Immortal White Snake wants to see you. Let's go to Longdi Cave tonight!"
The little flower snake said carelessly: "Also, you have money to rebuild your house, so please bring me more sacrifices!"
"No time!"
"...Tian Xin Shenji will use reverse necromancy in the early morning...What did you say!"
The little flower snake was talking about the arrangements of Ryūchi Cave, but was immediately confused by Orochimaru's words.
"...I can't leave the village now. White Snake Sennin knows everything that has happened in the ninja world, so he should understand."
Orochimaru also found that his tone seemed too strong, and then he changed his tone and said: "The tasks arranged by the village during this period are very heavy, and I can't walk away in front of everyone..."
"...I'm just responsible for passing on the message. Whether it's the Great Immortal's words or yours, I will carry them over intact!"
The little flower snake snorted coldly, turned into a cloud of smoke and left, and at the same time said:
"Mouse Tail Juice!"
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