Konoha's Hextech Ninja

This demonstrates his strong research capabilities.

Yoruichi Yagami certainly didn't want her genetic sample to fall into Orochimaru's hands, where he could use cloning and other methods to create a terrifying monster.

Just as Yoruichi was about to refuse, Orochimaru continued, "All you need are a few samples of blood, hair, or skin. Yoruichi-kun can make your request. This is a transaction, not a demand."

Orochimaru raised his head, staring at Yoruichi Yagami with his somewhat sinister eyes, and said, "Supreme, I can exchange a forbidden technique recorded in the Book of Sealing for it!"

Forbidden Technique!

The words of refusal that Yagami Yoruichi was about to utter were instantly swallowed back.

Although what can be called 'forbidden techniques' either have extremely serious side effects or carry huge risks.

Without exception, all forbidden techniques have the terrifying effect of instantly reversing the course of a battle.

Among the techniques Orochimaru possessed, those that could be called forbidden techniques...

Yagami Yoruichi's mind raced, and he quickly came up with several techniques.

Reincarnation in the Defiled Land, Reincarnation of the Undead, and the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique.

The first two were forbidden techniques that Orochimaru perfected after his defection.

At this point, all he should have mastered was the 'Yamata no Technique'?

Not necessarily.

These three forbidden techniques are only those shown in Orochimaru's original work, and do not mean that he has mastered only these.

As a disciple of the Third Hokage, and with his extremely deep cooperation with Danzo Shimura, Orochimaru could obtain almost all the forbidden techniques on the sealing scrolls at a relatively low cost.

In other words, if you want to trade, you can not only exchange for the forbidden techniques that Orochimaru himself possesses, but also request the forbidden techniques from the Scroll of Seals.

For example, the Flying Thunder God Technique?

By the way, is the Flying Thunder God Technique considered a forbidden technique?

Yoruichi Yagami is somewhat uncertain.

However, Yoruichi Yagami would not agree to trade her own genetic sample.

As Tsunade's disciple, Yagami Yoruichi had many opportunities to obtain forbidden techniques, so there was no need for her to make a deal with Orochimaru.

Even if you want to trade, you have to choose a different trading method.

"Forget about the gene samples, but as for a trade..."

Yagami Yoruichi pondered for a moment, then looked up at Orochimaru and asked, "I heard that Orochimaru-senpai tried to study the First Hokage's cells, but failed?"

"Did Tsunade tell you?" Orochimaru didn't show any surprise and readily admitted it: "Danzo wanted me to start the research again in private, but I refused. Under the current conditions, the success rate of this research is negligible, and it's not worth wasting any more time."

"If I have information related to the First Hokage's cells, I wonder if I could exchange it for a forbidden technique from Orochimaru?" A hint of anticipation appeared in Yagami Yoru's eyes.

Becoming Orochimaru's disciple or cooperating deeply with him—at least for now, Yoruichi Yagami has little interest in that.

The possibility of being tricked and killed far outweighs the possibility of gaining benefits from Orochimaru.

But information trading is worth trying.

Even if we fail, the consequences won't be worse than directly breaking ties with Orochimaru.

"Oh?" Orochimaru showed a curious expression and nodded, saying, "If your information is indeed useful, it is indeed worth a forbidden technique."

The implication was that he needed to verify the information.

Seeing that Orochimaru did not inquire about the origin of the information, Yagami Yoruichi breathed a sigh of relief and offered, "I can tell you the information first, and if it is useful, I would appreciate it if you could help me obtain the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"Flying Thunder God Technique?" Orochimaru frowned, then corrected him, "The Flying Thunder God Technique isn't a forbidden technique; it's an S-rank ninjutsu. But it doesn't matter. If the information you provide is worth the price, I can get it for you."

Are S-rank ninjutsu not necessarily forbidden techniques?

Yoruichi Yagami silently memorized this information and nodded, saying, "I'm sure, I want the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"However..."

Yagami Yoruichi glanced at Orochimaru and said, "Please let my companions leave first. I will inform my senior once they have reached a safe place."

"It seems you don't trust me at all. I have no intention of becoming a rogue ninja, you're overthinking it. Even if you refuse the deal outright, I won't do anything to you." Orochimaru glanced at Yoruichi Yagami with a half-smile and said indifferently, "In that case, your main body can take them and leave first, leaving a clone here is fine."

Yagami Yoruichi didn't believe Orochimaru would be so agreeable.

But being able to leave with Kurenai and Rin is undoubtedly a good thing.

As for the so-called information exchange, Yagami Yoru was always in a "take it or leave it" mentality.

The main purpose was to divert Orochimaru's attention and protect the two women's safety.

It would be great to obtain the Flying Thunder God Technique, but it's not a big deal if you don't.

Immediately, Yagami Yoruichi, along with Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara, quickly left.

The shadow clone waited in place for a full hour, making sure the main body had run far enough, before speaking to Orochimaru: "The Sharingan and Hashirama cells have a complementary effect. The Sharingan can suppress the erosion of Hashirama cells, while the life force provided by Hashirama cells can also allow the Sharingan's ocular power to recover quickly. This information should be of some value to you, senior."

"Oh? Senju and Uchiha..." Orochimaru pondered, as a lot of information about the Senju and Uchiha quickly surfaced in his mind.

By the time he snapped out of his thoughts, Yagami Yoruichi's shadow clone had already vanished.

Orochimaru smiled and didn't care. He used Earth Release to sink into the ground, as if he had never appeared.

Chapter 134 "Are you sure you still want to be ninjas?"

"Finally safe..."

At the entrance to Konoha, Yagami Yoruichi put the two women down and disbanded the shadow clones that had been carrying them.

In order to return to Konoha as quickly as possible, Yagami Yoruichi used shadow clones to carry the two women on his back on the way back, traveling at top speed.

It took two days to get there, but less than a morning to return.

"Yoruichi-kun..."

Kurenai Yuhi tugged at Yoruichi Yagami's arm, a worried expression on her face.

Nohara Rin, standing to the side, looked terrified.

Although Orochimaru didn't release any 'killing intent' just now, the mere natural overflow of his cold chakra made Rin Nohara feel as if she had seen her natural enemy, and her heart almost stopped beating.

Even now, her mind is completely blank, and she is unable to calm down.

"It's alright, let's go back and talk about it later."

There are too many people and too many eyes at the gate; it's not a good time to discuss what just happened.

Yagami Yoruichi gave a signal with her eyes, then led the two women to register for returning to the village. After hesitating for a moment, she did not go to the Tsunade clan's territory, but instead took the two women back to her apartment.

Since moving to the Senju clan's territory, Yagami Yoruichi has rarely returned to this apartment.

However, they still come and do a quick cleaning every now and then, so it's not too dirty or messy at this time.

"There's no problem here."

Yagami Yoruichi invited the two women to sit down, and after considering for a moment, she asked, "Do you have any questions about what happened earlier?"

"Was that Lord Orochimaru just now?" Kurenai Yuhi was very close to Yoruichi Yagami and didn't have many reservations, so she asked directly, "Isn't Lord Orochimaru Lord Tsunade Lord's ally? Why do you look like you're facing an enemy, Yoruichi-kun?"

"The matter is very complicated and cannot be explained in a few words."

Yoruichi Yagami did not elaborate on the power struggles between Orochimaru, Danzo Shimura, and other high-ranking officials of Konoha.

Yoruichi Yagami only had a general understanding of these things, and was unaware of many details.

Yagami Yoruichi simply said, "Although Orochimaru and Master were comrades, they have long since parted ways. The current Orochimaru, although he has not yet defected, can already be regarded as half a rogue ninja. And I have something on me that Orochimaru would be interested in."

"Is it the genetic tissue you were talking about earlier?" Kurenai Yuhi pressed. "What is that? Is it some kind of precious treasure?"

At this moment, Nohara Rin finally regained some of her senses. Upon hearing Kurenai Yuhi's words, she subconsciously replied, "Genetic tissue, which involves the mysteries of the human body, is often related to human experiments."

"That's pretty much it. Orochimaru is obsessed with human experimentation, probably because he knows about my special physique and wants to study the mysteries within me."

Yoruichi Yagami didn't explain much, simply continuing Rin Nohara's words: "In short, Orochimaru is no longer the hero he was during the Second Shinobi World War; he's a very dangerous person now. Tsunade-sensei also warned me that Orochimaru is extremely dangerous. However, within the village, he shouldn't be so ruthless as to attack you. If you encounter him, immediately stay far away and avoid any contact."

"As for this meeting with Orochimaru, including the content of our conversation, it's best to completely forget about it and pretend it never happened."

After issuing a few warnings, Yagami Yoruichi softened her tone slightly and asked, "Now, you have some understanding of the ninja world, right?"

Originally, the mission was simply to let the two women see blood and get used to real life-or-death battles.

But unexpectedly, Orochimaru became a variable.

Yagami Yoruichi had considered that Shimura Danzo might be narrow-minded and send Root ninjas to retaliate.

If it were just a Root ninja, Yagami Yoruichi wouldn't be afraid.

With Yagami Yoruichi's current strength, she could easily deal with any number of Root ninjas, and at least she could escape safely with the two women.

You can even rack up some kills, earn some gold, and Hextech tiers.

But no matter what, Yagami Yoruichi never expected that Orochimaru would be the one to arrive!

Fortunately, no battle took place in the end, and they escaped unscathed.

If something were to happen to the two women, Yagami Yoruichi couldn't even imagine how she would face it.

At the same time, this experience also served as a wake-up call for Yoruichi Yagami.

My current strength is indeed very strong, but it is far from the point where I can act recklessly.

Even if not for yourself, but for the sake of those around you, you must always remain cautious and vigilant.

Yagami Yoruichi looked at Yuhi Kurenai and Nohara Rin and said calmly, "It's not too late to give up becoming a ninja or switch to a safer team."

The second half of the sentence was addressed to Nohara Rin.

Kurenai Yuhi's relationship with herself was not only common knowledge in Konoha, but those familiar with Yoruichi Yagami also knew about it.

Even Kurenai Yuhi has tacitly agreed that she will marry Yoruichi Yagami when she grows up.

If someone wants to cause trouble for Yoruichi Yagami, Kurenai Yuhi is the easiest 'weakness' to target.

As for Nohara Rin, she was just an ordinary teammate, at least that's how it appeared to outsiders.

If Nohara Rin had left Yagami Yoruichi's team and joined another team, she might not have been able to develop better, but she would have been safer.

"If someone wants to harm Yoruichi, they'll definitely use me to threaten him, right?"

Kurenai Yuhi smiled, but her hand gripping Yoruichi Yagami's arm trembled slightly: "Even if I don't become a ninja, I can't escape it. Only by improving my strength can I avoid becoming a burden to Yoruichi-kun."

"I'm sticking with you now, don't even think about getting rid of me." Kurenai was still scared, but her words were very tough.

Sensing Kurenai's determination, Yoruichi Yagami didn't say much, but simply patted her head to soothe her emotions.

"Rin, there's no need to rush into a decision." Yagami Yoruichi looked at Nohara Rin, who was hesitant to speak, and took the initiative to say, "After this mission, we will rest in the village for a while. You can think it over carefully."

"no need."

Rin Nohara suddenly spoke up: "I don't want to give up being a ninja, nor do I want to change teams. As long as you don't mind my lack of talent, I want to stay on your team forever. I may not be of much help in combat, but I will try my best to learn medical ninjutsu!"

"If we are captured by the enemy..." Nohara Rin was about to say something to express her determination.

Yagami Yoruichi raised his hand to interrupt her, saying, "It's good that you've thought it through. Being my teammate will be more dangerous than being in a regular team, so you need to be mentally prepared. I will do my best to protect your safety, but accidents can still happen. If you ever feel like quitting and can't take it anymore, you can always tell me."

"Rin, it's alright." Kurenai noticed that Rin's mood was off and immediately stepped forward to comfort her, "Yoruichi-kun is very capable, he will definitely be able to protect us."

"If I were really that good, I wouldn't have had to run away today." Yagami Yoruichi said with a hint of helplessness.

Orochimaru is indeed an opponent I cannot deal with at the moment.

Even in a one-on-one situation, the chances of escaping unscathed are slim, let alone with two "burdens" in tow.

The fact that they were able to return safely this time is largely thanks to Orochimaru, who didn't have any murderous intent.

"Forget about this completely, and don't mention it to anyone." Yagami Yoruichi emphasized again, "Just pretend nothing happened. Kurenai, you too, don't tell Uncle Shinku. I'll go see the teacher later, and he'll handle it."

"Okay!" Kurenai was still a little scared, but she forced herself to stay calm and pushed Yoruichi Yagami, urging him, "Go and hand in the mission, then find the teacher. I'll take care of Rin."

"I'll take you home first." Yagami Yoruichi created a shadow clone: ​​"You can use your clone to hand in the mission. Rin, you should go and rest at Hong's house. I'll come find you again tomorrow after I've seen the teacher."

Nohara Rin is just an ordinary person. At least with Yuhi Shinku around at Yuhi Kurenai's house, she's safer.

Before meeting Tsunade, even within the village, Yoruichi Yagami dared not relax too much.

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"The mission is confirmed as complete. After deducting the village's share, the reward is 58000 taels. Here's the money."

The ninja in charge of registering the mission carefully checked the mission report, counted out a stack of banknotes, and repeatedly checked them to make sure they were correct before handing them over to Yagami Yoruichi. He also updated the team's mission history in the mission logbook.