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

"Orochimaru has an assistant who is skilled in medical ninjutsu. It is possible that Orochimaru uses this assistant for some of his surgeries and experiments. Other than that, there is no further information."

"An assistant skilled in medical ninjutsu?"

Ibihi frowned.

Given Orochimaru's background, this medical ninja is most likely from Konoha and may have been one of Orochimaru's former subordinates.

but.

There are simply too many people who meet the criteria. If we keep questioning them, we'll only end up wrongly accusing innocent people.

Even the Dark Guard wouldn't do that.

Chiba knew the answer very well—

Yakushi Kabuto.

Unfortunately, he couldn't search memories or control the memory search, otherwise he could have taken the opportunity to reveal Kabuto Yakushi's name.

of course.

Another point is...

Chiba was also hesitant about whether to report Yakushi Kabuto.

The pocket is too special.

He's a nuisance, but if trained properly, he can be a powerful asset.

Orochimaru's research was heavily influenced by Kabuto.

Including him would make my research much easier.

But this guy is already a double agent.

Adding himself to the mix, there are three parties involved; "fence-sitter" is an understatement to describe Dou's situation.

After much deliberation...

He decided to take another look.

Anyway, he didn't have any absolute evidence pointing to Kabuto Yakushi.

but.

We can find an opportunity to swindle or warn them.

"His condition makes it impossible to extract more memories. It's a pity. If I had more time, I might have been able to perfect my mental synchronization."

Chiba sighed softly.

Hai Yi blushed and said, "This is not your problem. You have already provided us with enough help."

He is self-aware.

Mental synchronization is extremely difficult, and even if Chiba manages to optimize it, they may not be able to achieve the level planned.

such as.

Chiba's actions just now were simply astonishing; even Inoichi could only admit his inferiority.

"Then what about subsequent optimizations..."

"Let's not do it for now, since you're quite busy. We can discuss it again if needed."

"Alright."

Because what Haiyi said was true.

Chiba had just formulated a research plan, and coming up with an optimization solution suitable for the Yamanaka family would be very time-consuming; at the very least, the Yamanaka family would have to contribute something.

otherwise.

At the current price, it's really hard to get him to give his all.

Chiba left.

Ibixi was silent for a few seconds, then couldn't help but sigh: "After seeing him, I doubted myself even more. Luckily, we're not the same age."

"It may not be a good thing."

Haiyi coughed lightly, "As a senior, being quickly surpassed must be a bigger blow, right?"

"..."

Heartbroken.

Ibihi was speechless.

Thinking back to what had just happened, he felt that Chiba might have far surpassed him in terms of strength, theory, and knowledge.

The only thing worth praising now is the interrogation technique.

but.

The other side isn't the Dark Guard; those things aren't worth mentioning.

Uncomfortable!

After finishing his report, Haiyi immediately went to the Hokage Building.

"Orochimaru has a base in the Land of Grass?"

After reading the report, the Third Hokage frowned. "Is it possible for Kusagakure to cooperate with them?"

"Hard to say."

Haiyi had thought about it before.

Given the nature of Kusagakure, it's hard to say what might happen; there might actually be a collaboration.

but.

Like a cunning rabbit with three burrows, Orochimaru, as one of the legendary Sannin, was a master of strategy and would never put all his eggs in one basket.

This location could be Orochimaru's base, but it could also just be one of his bases.

He prefers the latter.

"Understood. Let me think of a plan. By the way, I remember that Orochimaru was also suspected of being behind the Mizuki incident?"

"Yes."

Inoichi nodded. "However, he should just be an outsider. He probably hasn't even seen Orochimaru's face."

“Let’s dig around there some more. Also, let’s investigate the origins of this ninja named Jirobo. He’s not wearing a headband, but there are obvious traces of one. His apparent identity should be a ninja from some village.”

The third generation is very busy.

The discussion with Jiraiya had just ended when Orochimaru got into trouble again.

Base, medical ninja assistant.

Both are worth paying attention to, especially the latter. With such a solution, many problems across three generations would be readily resolved.

Orochimaru's research into immortality over the years must have involved the help of this person.

Must find out!

Unfortunately, there is too little information.

As an intelligence operative, Inoichi understood what the Third Generation was saying, which is why he had already sent people to protect Mizuki.

As for the origin of Jirobo.

The ninja world is full of villages, small ones everywhere, and who the people in each village are is a closely guarded secret; how could it be easily revealed?

Finding someone like that is like finding a needle in a haystack.

……

Emerging from the Dark Side, Chiba spread his senses, searching for Might Guy's trail.

But a pity.

The third squad has gone on a mission.

He had no choice but to settle for second best; if Might Guy didn't work, then he'd turn to Kakashi.

Kakashi's physical skills are inferior to Might Guy's, but his theoretical and research abilities are not necessarily inferior to Might Guy's. Seeking his help is a good option.

Chiba doesn't intend to research breathing techniques entirely on his own.

Sometimes you have to give others a chance.

"found it!"

"Still leading a team on a D-level mission? You're quite diligent."

Chiba followed his senses and went there.

Kakashi is leading a team to catch cats, but the difference is—

While his teammates were catching the cat, he sat motionless in the woods, as if in deep meditation.

A true master will not miss any opportunity to slack off and hone their skills.

Chiba secretly admired him.

Before he even got close, Kakashi said, "What brings you here?"

"I have a question for you."

Chiba crouched on the tree. "You seem to be in good condition; you can already sense the natural energy."

"I can sense it, but I can't refine Sage Chakra yet."

“It might be better to slowly guide natural energy, let the body adapt to it, and then refine and synthesize it. Of course, if it can be synthesized directly, it would definitely be better to synthesize Sage Chakra.”

Kakashi has already gained some basic qualifications by being able to sense its presence.

It's just a matter of time before things get back to normal.

He lacked the foundation laid by Jiraiya and Asuma, so it was impossible for him to achieve success overnight.

"What do you want?"

"Although I already have Sage Mode, I feel there is still room for further improvement, such as body activation. I remember you have an activation ability, right, teacher?"