Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

His current identity is still that of a rogue ninja from Konoha. If he is recognized by the surrounding villagers, it might cause trouble.

"Who is that person traveling with the Hokage?"

"I don't know, it's covered up so well, I can't see what it looks like."

"Anyway, someone who walks with the Hokage can't be a bad person, right?"

……

Crossing this street, Orochimaru followed Mirai Namikaze to the location of Konoha Academy.

Pointing to the school across the street.

Namikaze Mirai laughed.

"Orochimaru, do you know that students in Konoha now have to go through nine years of compulsory education?"

"Nine-year compulsory education?"

Orochimaru frowned.

Before he left the village, the ninja academy's teaching system was always six years long. In times of war, the graduation time would be shortened, and students would be forcibly sent to the battlefield.

"Future Prince, isn't nine years too long?"

Many gifted students don't even need the six-year school system.

Kakashi is a genius who graduated in just one year!

"Six years is enough to train a genin who can kill, but psychological education is far from enough."

Namikaze has a far-sighted vision for the future.

He had studied the records of Konoha ninja who died in battle.

Many ninjas who died on the battlefield did not die because of a lack of skill, but because of a mental breakdown caused by psychological imbalance.

On the high-pressure battlefield, mental health issues are almost a death sentence.

Even if they were lucky enough to survive until after the war, they would be tormented by psychological problems for half their lives.

With his progressive ideas, Namikaze Mirai enacted legislation to close this loophole shortly after taking office.

"Nowadays, Konoha students, in addition to learning theory and practice, also have three years of mental health courses, which together constitute nine years of compulsory education."

Orochimaru nodded.

By extending graduation time and incorporating psychological education, it might actually improve the ninjas' psychological problems.

As expected of someone from the future, they came up with such a solution.

After leaving Konoha Academy, Mirai Namikaze led Orochimaru away from the city and towards the edge of the village.

Orochimaru recognized the direction.

"Future-kun, this location should be in the direction of the Root base, right?"

He was familiar with the Root Base; it was Danzo's lair.

Some time ago, news circulated that Danzo was powerfully killed by Mirai Namikaze, and the Root base was also destroyed.

What will be the purpose of taking him to this position in the future?

"Just come with me."

Confused, Orochimaru followed Namikaze Mirai through the dark underground entrance, and suddenly his view opened up, revealing a vast scene before him.

"This is……"

For the first time, a deep shock appeared in Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils.

Is this still the root base he knows?

The brand-new experimental equipment, the researchers in white coats focused on their work, and the huge screen fixed in the center displayed a red and white umbrella and several large characters.

"The Umbrella Research Center???"

Orochimaru uttered these words in shock.

What is this?

"Simply put, it means gathering the best talents in Konoha to make breakthroughs in scientific research."

The woman beside him, Namikaze Mirai, pondered and explained.

research?

Orochimaru's eyes lit up with intense interest.

This is his area of ​​expertise.

This guy will always come up with some new gadgets in the future!

"Besides these, there's one more person you might be interested in."

Mirai Namikaze led Orochimaru to a transparent greenhouse.

Through the glass, you can clearly see a figure inside, intently planting rice.

Could it be that there's something special about these rice varieties?

Orochimaru frowned, pondering why Namikaze Mirai had brought him here.

Soon, his mouth opened wide, and the opening became increasingly exaggerated.

Inside the greenhouse, a person stretched out their palm and aimed it at the rice seedlings planted on the ground. Under an inexplicable force, the seedlings began to grow rapidly.

In just a few seconds, heavy ears of rice sprouted.

"Mu-mu escape?!"

In a moment of profound shock.

Orochimaru deduced the ability the person in the greenhouse was using.

Wood Release, only Wood Release has the ability to catalyze plant growth!

"His name is Yamato, and he is one of my students. He now works full-time researching hybrid rice technology."

Namikaze Mirai chuckled as she explained.

Hybrid rice?

Another term I've never heard of before.

Orochimaru looked confused.

"Simply put, it is about trying to crossbreed two different varieties of rice, inheriting the superior traits of both, in order to cultivate a brand new variety with a significantly increased yield."

Namikaze Mirai explained in a low voice.

Thanks to the extensive promotion of hybrid rice before the crossing, Namikaze Mirai, a non-agricultural student, also read related research.

Have a general understanding of the relevant principles and operating procedures.

After some experimentation, it was combined with Yamato's Wood Release to catalyze the process.

Perhaps, we can actually achieve results from this research.

Orochimaru was dumbfounded.

What is the brain of the future Namikaze made of?

Could he be from another world?

Otherwise, how could they have acquired so much strange and unusual knowledge?

Orochimaru shook his head, dismissing this unrealistic idea.

Rice, or the grain industry, is one of the most important industrial chains in the ninja world.

After all, even those who cultivate to the level of the Five Kage still need to eat.

Who knows, maybe one day Bofeng's hybrid rice will really spark an agricultural revolution?

"Future-kun, thank you. You've really broadened my horizons."

Namikaze Mirai sincerely urged him to stay: "Orochimaru, would you be interested in staying in Konoha and working with me to develop the village?"

"With your help, Konoha will definitely be able to develop to a whole new level."

Orochimaru's expertise in scientific research can help him avoid many detours.

"My current identity is still that of an S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha."

Orochimaru looked conflicted.

"You don't need to worry about that. I'm the Hokage now. I'll order your bounty to be lifted. As for the human experimentation..."

Namikaze Mirai chuckled softly.

"Where was there any human experimentation? Danzo was just jealous of your talent and framed you. Hiruzen Sarutobi is old and blind, and he has no ability to discern the truth. You didn't bother to explain and just left this disheartening place on your own."

Orochimaru was taken aback by Mirai Namikaze's words.

With these words, he shifted all the blame onto Danzo.

However, it seems to be feasible.