This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Nishikawa Tetsu had just finished his research on the electromagnetic railgun and was rubbing his temples wearily; progress had come to a complete standstill.

"Tick-tock".

A drop of viscous liquid suddenly fell onto his lab bench, right next to the intricate blueprint, making a soft sound.

Nishikawa Tetsu's hand suddenly stopped in mid-air.

The laboratory ceiling is made of reinforced concrete and has a waterproof layer, so it is impossible for it to leak.

Moreover, the sudden influx of a cold, damp atmosphere in the air felt like a chilling snake crawling up the spine.

"Now that we're here, why hide?"

Nishikawa Tetsu didn't turn around. Instead, he naturally put down his coffee cup and silently pressed a red button under the lab bench—the activation button for the emergency defense system.

"Hehehe... You have a keen sense of perception."

A hoarse, magnetic voice, tinged with amusement, rang out behind Nishikawa Tetsuya.

Nishikawa Tetsu slowly turned around.

In the shadows behind him, a long-haired man dressed in a pale white kimono stood.

His golden, vertical pupils gleamed with a chilling light in the dim light, and his purple eyeshadow made him look both eerie and dangerous.

Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha.

He seemed to grow out of the ground, silently avoiding all the Uchiha guards and the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan outside.

"Lord Orochimaru."

Nishikawa Tetsu remained calm and even gave a polite bow.

"If Senior Fugaku finds out that you visited the police department so late at night, it might be difficult to explain."

"Fugaku?"

Orochimaru stuck out his long tongue, licked his lips, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes: "That pathetic wretch bound by his clan and village can't stop me. Besides..."

He walked to the lab bench, his long, slender fingers gently stroking the still-unassembled electromagnetic coil: "I'm not here tonight to cause trouble, I'm here to see you, Nishikawa-kun."

"Looking for me?"

"Jiraiya may not be very bright, but he has a good eye for people."

Orochimaru picked up a specially made conductive coin, and chakra surged from his fingertips, instantly simulating the magnetic field environment envisioned by Nishikawa Tetsu, causing the coin to levitate.

"Using Lightning Release to create a magnetic field and convert kinetic energy into destructive power. This heretical idea, which abandons ninjutsu hand seals and chakra transformation, is considered heretical by those old fogies."

Orochimaru turned his head and stared at Nishikawa Tetsu, his golden eyes full of admiration: "But in my eyes, this is the shortcut to discovering the truth."

"Nishikawa-kun, you and I are the same kind of people. We both believe that so-called ninjutsu and bloodline limits are nothing more than scientific laws that have not yet been deciphered."

Being considered a confidant by such a dangerous person did not make Nishikawa Tetsu feel honored; instead, all the muscles in his body tensed up.

Unlike Jiraiya, who was a hot-blooded idiot, Orochimaru was a rational madman.

"Lord Orochimaru, you flatter me." Nishikawa Tetsu calmly took a half step back, positioning himself within the optimal protection range of the defense system. "I'm just a Chunin who knows a little bit about science."

"No need to be modest."

Orochimaru seemed to see through his wariness but didn't pay it any mind.

"I've seen your design drawings; they're very interesting. However, your health is too weak."

He pointed out the problem incisively:

"While the mechanical exoskeleton can withstand recoil, your neural reaction speed and cellular activity limit the weapon's potential. Minato might be able to use it well, but you... two uses is probably your limit, right?"

Nishikawa Tetsu remained silent.

That's true; his brain can keep up, but his body can't.

"So, how about we make a deal?"

Orochimaru pulled a scroll from his sleeve and tossed it to Nishikawa Tetsu.

"Here are some preliminary research materials on my physical activation and soft body modification. Although they won't make you super strong overnight, they can at least make your nerves and bones about twice as strong, enough to support your experiments."

Nishikawa Tetsu took the scroll, his hands trembling slightly.

This is a great thing; it's an introductory version of Orochimaru's core technology!

"And the price?" Nishikawa Tetsu asked. "I don't believe there's such a thing as a free lunch."

"The price is..." Orochimaru pointed to the prototype electromagnetic cannon, "I need all the data on this thing, as well as the formula for your special alloy."

"Also, if I discover anything interesting in the future, I hope Nishikawa-kun will not hesitate to share his knowledge with me."

This was a pure exchange of knowledge.

They had no political stance, no interests of the village, only the desire for truth among two researchers.

"make a deal."

Nishikawa Tetsuya did not hesitate at all.

For scientists, knowledge is worthless if it doesn't circulate.

Getting in touch with Orochimaru is crucial for his future research.

Moreover, he is no longer a child who can be easily bullied. Putting aside his status as the grand-disciple of the Third Hokage, the support of Fugaku Uchiha alone is enough to make many people wary.

Just as the two had reached a verbal agreement.

"Sizzle—"

A very faint hissing sound suddenly came from the laboratory's ventilation vent.

Immediately afterwards, a colorless and odorless gas, which could instantly freeze the flow of chakra, began to permeate the room.

"Um?"

Orochimaru frowned slightly and twitched his nose. "This is... poison gas from Root? That old man Danzo really moves fast."

But this is fine too, it's a good opportunity to do this kid a favor. That's what he was thinking all along, otherwise he wouldn't have reminded Danzo a while ago.

Nishikawa Tetsu immediately looked at the air quality monitor next to him; the readings were skyrocketing.

"It seems that Lord Danzo is planning to create an 'experimental accident' so that I will die from a chemical leak."

Nishikawa Tetsu sneered and quickly pressed the red button in his hand.

"Click click click!"

The laboratory wall suddenly flipped up, revealing rows of dark launch ports that locked onto the ventilation ducts and the doorway.

"It's not just poison gas."

Orochimaru glanced at the laboratory door and said calmly, "There are four rats outside, sticking on explosive tags."

"boom!!"

Before the words were even finished, the heavy blast door was blasted open with a large hole by a directional explosion.

Four masked Root ninjas rushed in like ghosts, wielding sharp blades, aiming straight for Nishikawa Tetsu's throat.

Their movements were perfectly synchronized, without a single unnecessary word, clearly demonstrating their determination to kill.

"Die!"

The leader of the Root Jonin had his long sword already close to Nishikawa Tetsu's brow.

Nishikawa Tetsu stood still, without even trying to dodge.

Because someone is faster than him.

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hand"

There was no hand seal; it was merely a flick of the sleeve.

Several thick, venomous snakes instantly sprang out from Orochimaru's sleeves, moving with lightning speed, and wrapped around the neck and limbs of the Root Jonin before he could act.

"Snap!"

The sound of bones cracking rang out.

The Jonin didn't even have time to scream before his neck snapped by the immense constricting force, and he collapsed limply to the ground.

The remaining three Root ninjas were shocked and quickly stopped in their tracks.

When they finally saw the pale man standing in the shadows, their eyes beneath the mask were filled with desperate fear.

"Lord... Orochimaru-sama?!"

Why...?

"Interrupting someone's conversation is very impolite."

Orochimaru licked his lips, his eyes as cold as if he were looking at a dead man: "Besides, this is the collaborator I've chosen. Didn't that old bastard Danzo tell you not to touch my things?"

"withdraw!"

The remaining three members of the Roots didn't hesitate at all; they turned and ran.

Facing Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, the mission was already impossible to complete.

"Trying to run away?"

Nishikawa Tetsu coldly watched their retreating figures, his finger pulling the trigger on the control panel.

"Since you're here, why don't you all stay?"

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The firing ports on the wall opened fire simultaneously.

What was being fired were not bullets, but Senbon needles specially made by Nishikawa Tetsu and engraved with wind-style runes.

These thousands of books are accelerated by a special mechanism, moving at extremely high speeds and forming a dense rain of thousands of books within the narrow passage.

"Pfft pfft pfft!"

Under this dense barrage of attacks, the three Root ninjas, despite their desperate attempts to parry, were still pierced through vital points by the senbon needles and pinned to the ground before they could even form hand seals to defend themselves.

Blood splattered, staining the laboratory's pristine white floor red.

Orochimaru watched this scene with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"An attack using mechanical techniques? Interesting."

He looked at the few launchers that were still trembling slightly: "It seems that even if I don't intervene, you won't die."

"Thank you for your help, Lord Orochimaru."

Nishikawa Tetsu walked over and glanced at the corpse on the ground.

"However, since you killed Danzo's men, you're probably going to have to break ties with him now."

"To tear off the mask?"

Orochimaru sneered disdainfully, turned and walked into the darkness, his body gradually merging into the shadows.

"Danzo is a smart man. He knows who he can touch and who he can't. After today, he will understand your value... or rather, my attitude."

"Get the documents organized as soon as possible, and I'll send someone to pick them up next time."

The sound still echoed in the air, but Orochimaru's figure had completely disappeared.

The laboratory fell silent again, with only the corpses scattered on the floor and the still-running exhaust fan as proof of what had just happened.

Nishikawa Tetsu looked in the direction Orochimaru had disappeared, then glanced at the scroll in his hand, a smile playing on his lips.

"With this, plus the 'gift' from the roots..."

He looked at the pile of dead roots on the ground.

"Lord Danzo, I will accept this 'delivery' without any hesitation."

Nishikawa Tetsu took out a scalpel and walked towards the corpses, humming that today was a good day.

The bodies of Root ninjas have undergone special modifications, making them excellent samples for studying human modification technology. They are usually hard to find, but now they have been delivered to our doorstep.

"Tonight is a night of harvest."