Naruto: Nawaki was already dead, how could you bring him back to life?

It's a pity he didn't meet Juzo Biwa himself, otherwise he would have liked to say hello to him and ask if that guy would be willing to switch sides and join him in Konoha.

"Holy crap, not only did they obtain Yin-Yang Release, but they also successfully defeated Uchiha Madara?!"

At this moment, the memories of Shikigami's clone returned, and Chiba was stunned at first, then revealed a look of ecstatic joy.

"The bigger the waves, the more valuable the fish. Qiqiang wasn't lying to me! This trip was definitely worthwhile; the haul was huge!"

"What's wrong, Chiba? What made you so happy? You look so cheerful." At this moment, Nawaki, who was next to Chiba, asked curiously.

"It's alright, it's alright, let's hurry back to Konoha." Chiba waved his hand and said.

"Tch, all he knows is how to brush me off," Nawaki muttered under his breath, ignoring Chiba.

Behind the two, Nonoyu silently stared at Chiba's back without saying a word. She felt that Chiba seemed to be intentionally avoiding her lately.

"Well, although it's for the reward, Madara Uchiha will also be a problem once he recovers his strength. We need to have countermeasures."

Chiba was unaware of Nono's gaze; at that moment, he was secretly pondering how to restrain Uchiha Madara.

"It seems we must get Orochimaru to work on improving the Impure World Reincarnation technique. If he can resurrect the Senju brothers in their prime, they'll definitely be able to outclass Madara Uchiha."

……

Time was of the essence. After returning to Konoha to report to Hiruzen Sarutobi, Chiba went straight to the laboratory at the Root base.

"Lord Orochimaru, I plan to directly transplant Hashirama's cells."

Chiba glanced at the busy Orochimaru, took out several syringes containing Hashirama cells from the lab table, and slowly spoke.

"Chiba-kun, did something happen during this mission? Why are you suddenly...?!"

Orochimaru was shocked to hear this. He quickly put down his experiment and rushed to Chiba's side to dissuade him.

"Chiba-kun, the Hashirama cells of this generation are still unstable. Let's wait a bit longer. If we transplant them rashly, it might cause your body to mutate and you to die!"

Having worked together for so long, Orochimaru wouldn't have gotten to where he is today without Chiba's support. Whether for Chiba's sake or for his own, Orochimaru doesn't want anything to happen to Chiba.

"Lord Orochimaru, stability also means the loss of Hashirama's power. I am confident that I can overcome the backlash from Hashirama's cells. You just have to watch."

With that, Chiba took out a syringe for cell transplantation and, under Orochimaru's tense gaze, extracted three units of Hashirama cells, preparing for injection.

"Chiba-kun, this is too much!"

Orochimaru's expression changed drastically. The unit he had set was, in theory, the limit that the human body could withstand.

Chiba has now directly extracted three units; is he suicidal?!

"Lord Orochimaru, begin the timer for me."

Chiba smiled slightly and pushed the syringe without hesitation, injecting the milky white Hashirama cells into his body. Then he used Yin-Yang Release Technique to "localize" these foreign Hashirama cells.

Thump, thump.

Orochimaru's heart pounded wildly, his golden vertical pupils fixed on Chiba, as if afraid he would suddenly turn into a tree and die from organ failure.

"One minute...five minutes...ten minutes!"

Orochimaru's voice trembled as he announced the time.

Ten minutes passed, and Chiba still maintained his smile. His body showed no abnormalities, and his chakra remained extremely stable, seemingly unaffected in the slightest.

"Chiba-kun, how did you do that? Please, please teach me this method!"

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with fanaticism as he grabbed Chiba's hand and pleaded incoherently.

He was determined to obtain this method, this path to truth, at all costs!

"Lord Orochimaru, please don't get excited. Let me show you something even more amazing."

In order to win Orochimaru's unwavering loyalty and get him to go all out in improving the Impure World Reincarnation technique, Chiba felt it was necessary to do his part to clean up Orochimaru's mess.

"Lord Orochimaru, watch closely."

Chiba then retrieved some Hashirama cells, took them out in front of Orochimaru, and used Yin-Yang Release.

Under Chiba's control, these cellular fluids gradually formed a twisted humanoid object, which began to writhe unconsciously in front of the two.

"Chiba-kun, you...you gave it life?!"

Seeing the abstract scene before him, Orochimaru's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and his voice became excitedly mature and sweet.

“Strictly speaking, these living cells are inherently alive, but your understanding is also correct. I used Yin-Yang Escape Technique to give them life.”

Chiba released Yin-Yang Escape and began to make empty promises: "It is said that this technique can create all things from nothing, and I have only just begun to learn it."

"Do all things come from nothing?"

Orochimaru took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down before saying, "Speak, Chiba-kun, what do I need to do for you?"

"Tsk, it's so comfortable to talk to smart people."

Chiba was very satisfied with Orochimaru's attitude and went straight to the point: "I need your help to improve the Impure World Reincarnation technique, the sooner the better, as this matter may directly affect the survival of the entire ninja world."

"During this mission, I encountered an unimaginably powerful enemy. It's no exaggeration to say that even if the five great ninja villages joined forces, they might not be his match," Chiba said solemnly.

"So, Chiba-kun wants to borrow the power of the dead?" Orochimaru asked thoughtfully.

"That's right, the ninja world is about to undergo an unprecedented transformation, and we must make all the necessary preparations before that happens."

Chiba nodded slightly and said, "When the time is right, I will tell you the secret of the 'Ultimate Ninja World.' I guarantee that at the pinnacle of truth in the future—beside me—you will have a place."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils shone brightly.

"Chiba-kun, it's a deal then. Because of what you said, I will work tirelessly to make you satisfied."

“Very good.” Chiba patted Orochimaru on the shoulder and stated his request.

"I hope that the dead resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique can come very close to their peak combat power before their death, and can retain their complete consciousness."

Orochimaru: "Huh?"

Chapter 113 Nonou, Obtaining the Power of the Nine-Tails

"After Madara Uchiha makes his move, the Seven-Tails of Takigakure will be handed over to Kakuzu, who is familiar with it. Hiruko will be in charge of the Four-Tails of Iwagakure, and Orochimaru will be in charge of the Two-Tails of Kumogakure."

After leaving the laboratory, Chiba made arrangements in his mind: three tools for each of the three tailed beasts, just right.

Although Orochimaru's strength is slightly weaker now, he was able to obtain a sample of the Eight-Tails' horns in the original work. Taking advantage of the chaos in the ninja world, collecting some of the Two-Tails' chakra should not be a problem.

"Chi-ba!"

Just as Chiba was pondering in the dark, Nonou walked towards him angrily, as if she had been waiting for him at the laboratory door for a long time.

"Oh no, I've been ganked!"

Chiba's expression changed, and he was about to slip away when Nono, quick-witted and agile, grabbed him first.

"Come here!"

Nonou tiptoed, grabbed Chiba by the collar, dragged him to an empty lounge, closed the door, locked it, and threw Chiba away in one swift motion.

"Tell me, why are you avoiding me? You're not leaving today without a reasonable explanation!"

"I……"

Faced with Nonou's questioning, Chiba stammered and couldn't say a word. He would rather face Madara Uchiha in his prime than face Nonou in front of him.

If you asked him to fool someone like Madara Uchiha, he could easily swindle them out of their underwear without any qualms. But he simply couldn't do that with people close to him.

Chiba didn't want to lie to Nonou, but the key problem was that he couldn't bring himself to tell the truth, which was why he kept avoiding Nonou.

"call……"

After letting out a long sigh, Chiba organized her thoughts and said, "Nono, you might just like the image of me in your mind, a perfect Chiba."

"But actually, I'm not as good as you think, I... um!"

Before Chiba could finish speaking, Nono covered his mouth with her hand.

After a long pause, Nono released Chiba, looked him straight in the eyes and said, "Chiba, I have no illusions about you. I know your ambitions and your ideals, but I just like you."

"What I love is not the beautiful image you try so hard to present, but your murky, real heart."

Nonou spoke earnestly. The two had known each other when Chiba was still an unknown nobody. She watched Chiba grow step by step from an ordinary medical ninja into a big shot who could influence the ninja world.

She spent even more time by Chiba's side than Tsunade, so she naturally knew what kind of person Chiba was.

"But that's exactly what I love about you. Whenever I see joy in your eyes and think about how happy you are to be with me, I feel overjoyed."

Nonou stroked Chiba's cheek, her eyes glazed over, and said, "You've reached a height I can never reach. I may never get your whole heart again, but you must have me in your heart!"

Bang!Bang!Bang!

The enduring nature of love lies precisely in the fact that there is no right answer; it is an interweaving of reason and impulse, a collision of desire and reality.

Chiba is ambitious, and so is Nonou. She wants to give all homeless children a home, and Chiba has been silently supporting her, providing her with all kinds of help without expecting anything in return.

These subtle moments of emotion, accumulated little by little, were enough to make Nono temporarily set aside her rationality and follow her heart's guidance and act impulsively!

……

Half an hour later, Chiba left the lounge with a complicated expression, stuffing a pair of white stockings into her pocket.

"Let's deal with this mess after we've completely defeated Uchiha Madara. Sigh, how did things get to this point?"

Chiba sighed inwardly, and after pondering for a moment, decided to first collect some of the Nine-Tails' power.

After leaving Root, Chiba easily arrived at Minato's house. Since saving Minato last time, the two had been in frequent contact, and their relationship quickly warmed up to the level of Naruto and Sasuke.

"Minato, are you home?"

Chiba knocked on the door, and Minato, as expected of the fastest man in Naruto, opened it in a flash; anyone who didn't know better would think it was an automatic door.

"Chiba, what brings you here? Come in and have a seat," Minato greeted warmly.

"I need to trouble you with something. I need to collect some of the Nine-Tails' power for an experiment, but I'm not very familiar with Kushina. I'd like you to take me there."

Chiba didn't stand on ceremony and got straight to the point; given their relationship, there was no need for formalities.

“Sure, no problem. It’s been almost a day since I’ve seen Xiao Jiu.” Minato replied with a smile.

"It's been less than a day, but you've made it sound like it's been almost a year since we last saw each other."

Chiba rolled her eyes, speechless at Minato's love-obsessed nature.

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"