Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Those who can truly learn it are geniuses, one in ten thousand.

"I wonder how Konohamaru learned Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan from Naruto Uzumaki... that teaching method..."

Yagami Yoruichi mentally complained, barely suppressing the urge to tear up the Wood Release ninjutsu scroll, and put it back in its original place, starting to search for it again.

After searching for a long time, Yagami Yoruichi finally found a notebook of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, researching Wood Release.

Although Tobirama Senju did not know Wood Release, he had a close relationship with Hashirama Senju and had a deep understanding of Wood Release.

Furthermore, in his notes, he explicitly stated that Wood Release is not the bloodline limit composed of the two attributes of 'water' and 'earth' as ​​commonly believed.

Instead, it is a "bloodline elimination" composed of the three attributes of 'water, earth, and yang'.

Regarding the techniques that Hashirama Senju excelled at, in addition to the Wood Release: Wood Puppet Technique and the True Thousand Hands, Tobirama Senju also conducted in-depth research on them, drawing up the methods of chakra manipulation and the principles of ninjutsu composition.

Although learning Wood Release from this information is still much more difficult than using a normal ninjutsu scroll, it is still much more challenging.

But at least with the principles of ninjutsu and the methods of chakra manipulation, there is at least a possibility of learning it.

"Fortunately, I have the information on the Wood Clone Technique that I wanted most. Among the powerful ninjutsu, there is also the Wood Dragon Technique, which can be used to deal with tailed beasts. Although it doesn't have the Wood Human Technique or the True Thousand Hands, it's enough."

Yagami Yoruichi flipped through Tobirama Senju's research notes on Wood Release for a while and breathed a sigh of relief.

He created several clones and, following the instructions in the notes, began to study the technique of creating clones from the wood.

As the most powerful clone technique among physical clones, Wood Release clones not only possess the deceptive power to be almost impossible to discern from the original body, but also far surpass it in combat strength.

Whether it's a regular shadow clone or an advanced water clone or earth clone, it will dissipate after sustaining a certain amount of damage, at most reaching the level of 'minor injury'.

The wood clone can persist until it is 'severely injured' or its chakra is completely exhausted before turning into wood, making its combat power significantly stronger.

This ninjutsu is undoubtedly the most suitable for Yagami Yoruichi, who has a huge amount of chakra.

Chapter 186 Yagami Yoruichi: Orochimaru, how about you become the head of the Science Department?

Although the process of handing over the Hokage position has not yet been completed.

However, Sakumo Hatake has already begun to fulfill the duties of Hokage in fact.

Yagami Yoruichi was not spared either, and was dragged over by Hatake Sakumo to help deal with all sorts of complicated matters in the village.

Although Yoruichi Yagami had tried her best to control the scope of the previous 'coup', it still caused considerable turmoil in Konoha.

Some of the ninjas who had been imprisoned and guarded have been released after they have seen the situation clearly and recognized the reality.

However, thousands of ninjas were still being held in the makeshift prisons.

Unfortunately, Konoha's original prisons couldn't hold so many people, so Yagami Yoruichi could only create a temporary 'prison' in the Forest of Death using Wood Release and send several Wood Clones to guard it.

The vast majority of these ninjas came from the four major clans to which the Konoha F4 belonged, while a small number came from the Anbu and Root, and were loyal to Hiruzen Sarutobi or Danzo Shimura.

As for the most stubborn and unyielding among them, Yagami Yoruichi showed no mercy.

Those willing to follow Hiruzen Sarutobi to the battlefield to 'make amends' can wait until the village returns to normal before going to the front lines.

As for Shimura Danzo's loyal followers, they were all taken to the execution ground by Yagami Yoruichi.

The execution of Danzo Shimura was not carried out in a high-profile manner; only the strongest ninja clans in Konoha and representatives of civilian ninjas with high prestige among civilian ninjas were invited to participate.

"Wood Release: Wood Splintering Technique!"

With a hand seal, Yagami Yoruichi unleashed sharp thorns from the vines, instantly killing Shimura Danzo and his loyal followers.

A wisp of pure life force, after being filtered by the plant, was infused into Yagami Yoruichi's body.

Of the more than 120 Root ninjas, only a small portion of them received a system notification upon being killed, approximately a dozen or so 'kills'.

Yoruichi Yagami didn't have time to investigate what was going on, but she already had a guess in her mind.

“Senior Fujikasa, Senior Hiashi, and Senior Rokuen.”

Yagami Yoruichi looked at the three ninja clan representatives.

Uchiha Fugaku and Nara Shikato are both clan heads, while Hyuga Hiashi is only a 'young clan head', but he has already been designated by the Hyuga clan as the next clan head, and it is estimated that the handover will be completed within the next few years.

"The three of you, don't forget the meeting this afternoon." Yagami Yoruichi greeted the three ninjas, and the wooden clone dissipated on its own, turning into a piece of wood.

"Wood Release..."

Looking at the wooden stake formed by Yagami Yoruichiki's clone, a complex look flashed in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes. He couldn't help but recall the countless battles between Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara that he had heard from the elders of his clan when he was a child.

The Sharingan is said to be the strongest in the world, but it always seems to be countered by Wood Release.

Even though he had awakened the legendary power of the Uchiha clan, Fugaku Uchiha felt he had absolutely no chance of winning against Yoruichi Yagami's almost world-destroying Wood Release.

"Will the Sharingan truly be forever countered by Wood Release?"

A thought suddenly popped into Uchiha Fugaku's mind.

But he quickly banished the chaotic thoughts from his mind.

It is a fact that he could not defeat Yagami Yoruichi.

Moreover, at least on the surface, the new Konoha leadership genuinely accepts the Uchiha clan.

Even the radicals within the clan have recently become less radical, more inclined to cooperate with Hatake Sakumo and Yagami Yoruichi, and to resolve the conflict through fair competition.

As a representative of the moderate faction, Uchiha Fugaku would never even consider prehistoric things like coups or rebellions.

Yoruichi Yagami's exaggerated Wood Release alone would be enough to easily wipe out the Uchiha clan.

If we anger Yagami Yoruichi, all this great situation will be ruined.

"Hiashi, Shikagawa, we should be going now." Uchiha Fugaku greeted the two beside him, "We'll all be colleagues from now on, so we should keep in touch."

"Senior Fujikazu, please take good care of me," Hiashi Hyuga said very politely.

He was a few years younger than Uchiha Fugaku, so he was considered a junior.

In accordance with the Hyuga clan's strict requirements for etiquette, he treated Uchiha Fugaku with great respect.

Nara Shika was lost in thought, only mumbling a few words in agreement.

……

On the other side.

Another wooden clone of Yagami Yoruichi arrived in the prison.

This is a separate cell.

Orochimaru is imprisoned inside.

Hearing footsteps, Orochimaru weakly raised his eyelids, but quickly lowered his head again.

"Orochimaru," Yagami Yoruichi said bluntly, "Shimura Danzo is dead. The blame for the human experiments rests entirely with Danzo."

"Yoruichi-kun, are you trying to recruit me?" Orochimaru guessed Yoruichi's thoughts, chuckled, and asked, "If I refuse, will I die?"

"You could say that."

Yagami Yoruichi nodded and said, "After all, Orochimaru-senpai once wanted to use me as a test subject. If senpai doesn't have enough value to be used, I won't let someone who has been hostile to me live."

The implication is that if Orochimaru demonstrates sufficient value, he can still live.

Orochimaru understood Yagami Yoruichi's subtext and asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"Do what you do best and conduct various researches. However, the projects and priorities of the research must be decided by the village, and the results of the research will belong to the village."

Yagami Yoruichi immediately stated his offer, saying, "If you agree, then the position of Konoha's first head of the Science Department will be yours."

In Yagami Yoruichi's view, Orochimaru's talent in scientific research, if used properly, could significantly raise the upper limit of ordinary ninjas' strength.

He may not be skilled in industrial technology, but in the study of the human body, Orochimaru is absolutely unparalleled in the ninja world, even surpassing the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

If we adjust our research focus and delve into projects that would benefit ordinary Konoha ninjas, just a few valuable results would be enough to set Konoha ninjas apart from those from other ninja villages in terms of overall quality.

If the person in question is also skilled in industrial research, that would be even better news.

If we want to change this messed-up ninja world, technological advancements are essential.

Only by liberating productive forces through technological advancements can we break free from dependence on landlords and nobles and forge a completely new path.

If Orochimaru is not good at these things, that's okay, as Yagami Yoruichi already has a suitable candidate in mind.

If you want to persuade the other party to agree, you need to think of some ways; if all else fails, you can only resort to coercion.

"Science Department?" Orochimaru became interested in the term.

"It is a department responsible for various technological researches. The funding is provided by the village, and the research results also belong to the village. In addition, the science department also needs to cultivate a continuous stream of scientific research talents for the village."

Yoruichi Yagami gave a brief introduction to her idea for the 'Science Club'.

"That sounds interesting." Orochimaru looked up at Yoruichi Yagami and sneered, "But what are we researching? Do we have to listen to the opinions of laymen like you?"

Orochimaru felt that Yoruichi Yagami didn't understand scientific research at all and was not qualified to guide his research direction.

Yagami Yoru said expressionlessly, "The first initial funding for the Science Department will be invested in six billion taels over the next year. The village will not interfere with how this money is used; the Science Department will decide internally. The village only needs the results."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru suddenly realized that his earlier judgment had been somewhat hasty.

Yoruichi Yagami is quite knowledgeable about scientific research!

Thinking of this, Orochimaru became somewhat interested and asked, "What was the first, or rather, the first batch of research projects?"

Yagami Yoruichi began, "Wood Release and Sharingan, high-yield food crops, and chakra power generation technology. These are the three things we need most right now. If you have any projects you'd like to research, you can submit an application to the village, and they can be approved and approved."

The three technologies involve three different directions.

This is both a necessity to improve the village's overall strength and a way to verify whether Orochimaru is only good at human anatomy and genetics or is an all-around scientific research talent.

After all, in the original work, Orochimaru only demonstrated his abilities in human body modification and ninjutsu research, and he was basically not involved in other areas.

The technology tree in the Naruto world is extremely distorted. In this day and age, electricity has already appeared and has even become widespread in relatively developed places like Konoha.

Even when Yagami Yoruichi and his group searched Root, they seized several computers.

In most parts of the ninja world, while not quite as backward as slash-and-burn agriculture, it was not much better than the ancient feudal society of Yagami Yoruichi's previous life.

If we can promote the development of electricity and accelerate the industrialization of the ninja world, with Konoha taking the lead, then we can easily break free from our economic dependence on the daimyo and nobles in the future, and the difficulty of changing the order of the ninja world will be greatly reduced.

"Three projects in different directions? Yoruichi-kun really knows how to give people difficult problems."

Orochimaru licked his lips, looked at Yoruichi Yagami, and said, "These three projects don't have enough funding, even if it's several billion ryo!"

"Six billion is just the first installment, but the village needs to see tangible results before increasing the allocation." Although Yagami Yoruichi respected the technology, he didn't quite trust Orochimaru's character.

Financial control is essential, but other restrictive measures are also necessary.

“In that case, I have no objection.” Orochimaru nodded and said, “I am willing to cooperate with you, Yoruichi.”

"Since this is a collaboration, I'll say some unpleasant things upfront," Yagami Yoruichi reminded him. "The Science Club is not Root, so don't bring Root's practices with you. You absolutely cannot do anything to harm your fellow villager ninjas or villagers."

“That’s a bit difficult for you, Yoruichi-kun.” Orochimaru stared at Yoruichi Yagami and said, “How can you possibly complete your research on Wood Release and the Sharingan without conducting human experiments?!”

“Death row inmates can be used as materials for human experiments.”

Yoruichi Yagami also understood that research involving the human body could not be entirely humane, and proposed a solution, saying, "However, all experimental processes must be recorded in detail, and experimental materials cannot be wasted at will."

The death penalty is rare in Konoha Village, and the number of death row inmates is also very small.

If human experimentation is too taxing, then they would have to capture those heinous criminals from the outside world to provide Orochimaru with experimental subjects.

This is a considerable burden for the village.

If you can save money, of course you should.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru pondered for a moment and then made another request: "Some experimental subjects must be ninjas. There are significant differences in the physical functions of ninjas and ordinary people. This slight error could lead to a large deviation in the experimental results."

“No problem in that regard either.” Yagami Yoruichi nodded in agreement.

“Then I have no problem.” Orochimaru glanced at the joint pierced by the spikes and said with a smile, “Yoruichi-kun, can you put me down now?”

"I hope we can cooperate smoothly." Yagami Yoruichi manipulated the vines, retracting the thorns and spikes, and put Orochimaru down.

"It really hurts. My chakra has been completely drained. It will probably take more than a day to recover." Orochimaru examined his body and showed a surprised expression.

His body had been modified, and after being absorbed by Yagami Yoruichi's Wood Release, it took him more than a day to recover.

For an ordinary ninja, the recovery period would only be longer.

"This will help your chakra recover faster." Yagami Yoruichi took out a few soldier pills and tossed them to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru took it, not caring whether Yoruichi Yagami had poisoned the pills, and swallowed it whole.

Snakes are the ancestors of poison, and poisons that can usually kill ninjas are no different from desserts to Orochimaru.