Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

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Lu Jiu chuckled.

"I have no advice on the technique itself."

Nara Shikaku initially thought Chiba was joking, but...

"If you also have ideas, I can give you the technique of exceeding the limit."

Differentiation!

Differentiating the placement of ninja tools is the simplest thing to do, and Chiba's mention of taijutsu is also easy to understand.

Shikaku was just joking.

What do you want to gain?

That's unheard of.

"What are you researching?"

"Medicinal herb cultivation, hmm, I also want to see if there are any Wood Release talents who can study Wood Release and medicinal herb cultivation."

"..."

This is a rather broad topic.

Lu Jiu thought to himself.

Wood Release, that's a bloodline limit.

He recalled for a moment and said, "In the entire Konoha, only Tenzo has mastered combat-level Wood Release, but if you're researching planting..."

"Is there anyone chosen?"

"Yes, they still exist. The Senju clan didn't really disappear back then. Instead, they integrated into Konoha through intermarriage and by canceling their surnames. Otherwise, Konoha wouldn't be so powerful."

As Lu Jiu spoke, he gave several examples.

such as.

Wind Festival.

"As far as I know, the little girl from the Kazamatsuri family can now use rudimentary Wood Release techniques, but in combat..."

Lu Jiu didn't finish speaking, but the meaning was self-evident.

If they could fight, the Kazamatsuri family wouldn't be so unknown.

Chiba chatted with Shikaku for a few more minutes.

Herbal medicine cultivation research...

Shikaku was also interested.

The premise is that it is feasible, not that Chiba is deceiving people into giving them away so that his clansmen can research other things.

After finding out the answer, Shikaku fell into deep thought.

Chiba actually means hybridization and selective breeding, bringing some experience from the previous life to try in the ninja world.

He didn't understand, but the Nara family were experts in planting.

If the research is successful, you'll get some credit for it, and who knows, you might even get a piece of the design on your hands?

It's a business with no initial investment anyway.

This is the advantage of being backed by a large village.

After thinking for a long time, Lu Jiu finally nodded and said, "It's not wartime now, and our family's manpower isn't that strained, so we can cooperate with you on research."

"Then it's settled. What about the Akimichi and Yamanaka families?"

"I'll go and say the word for you. Who knows, there might be some surprises later."

Shikaku smiled.

"I am looking forward."

After Chiba finished speaking, he stood up to say goodbye and leave the Nara family.

As Dingza said, with his relationship with the three families, if he could win over Nara Shikaku, he would basically have all three families under control.

but.

Shikaku stopped him.

"Shikamaru can be nominally employed at the research institute."

"no need?"

"It is necessary."

Shikaku said firmly, "I don't doubt his determination, but I do doubt the extent of his efforts."

"so?"

"With you by his side, he'll definitely be full of motivation."

"..."

This is forcing Shikamaru into a power struggle.

Chiba inwardly complained, but after thinking about it, he realized that adding Shikamaru to the research institute would be entirely beneficial.

If there's any downside, it's that he's too closely connected with the Ino-Shika-Cho and Aburame clans. If someone were to run for Hokage in the future, they'd probably have a very good chance of winning.

However, among the 2.5 Hokage after Hokage, probably only Danzo would truly be wary.

but.

With me around, how could I possibly let Danzo rise to power?

Our teacher is Kakashi.

stable!

After leaving the Nara residence, Chiba felt much more at ease.

With a research institute, as long as you don't do anything reckless like conducting live human experiments, and with many vested interests involved, basically no one can do anything to you.

Even Danzo had to come secretly.

He took out his notebook and added a name to a page of the list.

Nara Shikamaru.

"There are so many children. Although there are some people from various ethnic groups and guards, they seem to be too young for the research group."

Chiba couldn't help but complain.

He began searching for suitable candidates to join the research institute.

After thinking for a long time, I actually came up with a suitable candidate—

Moonlight and Gale.

As a ninja with the same name as the Shippuden series, he died on the eve of Shippuden, making the drama extremely dramatic.

To be honest, people with that kind of tuberculosis shouldn't try to be brave.

Come and contribute your remaining energy to the research institute!

and.

Chiba has an inside accomplice.

That day, he went to find Kazusa under the pretense of practicing swordsmanship and successfully entered the Moonlight House. After giving Kazusa some pointers, Chiba revealed his purpose.

Kazusa...

I agreed without thinking much.

Not only that, she also sold Yugao Uzuki.

"I also know a master swordsman, the kind who created his own style. Are you interested?"

Kazusa lowered her voice.

Chiba gave her a strange look.

"How about it?"

"Uh, I only have one question."

"explain."

Kazusa chuckled strangely.

Chiba whispered, "Aren't you afraid that your uncle and that person will team up to beat you up?"

"Huh, do you know who it is?"