I'm in Naruto, but the system says I'm in One Piece.

"I've been waiting here for quite a while, Yu-kun." Orochimaru's gaze swept back and forth between the two of them, his tone tinged with amusement. "I didn't expect Yu-kun's Body Flicker Technique to be so proficient, and Minato-kun's reaction was equally surprising. You two are indeed hiding your true strength."

Hoshino Yu frowned slightly, did not reply, and instead turned to look at Minato beside her.

Seeing that the other party was unharmed and seemed reassuring, he maintained his polite demeanor and spoke to Orochimaru:

"Lord Orochimaru, what brings you here so late?"

"What? Are you planning to make me stand outside the door and talk indefinitely?"

Hoshino Yu pursed his lips helplessly upon hearing this, exchanged a glance with Minato, and then turned around and pushed open his own front door.

He roughly guessed what Orochimaru was going to do.

The other party probably took my casual mention of reviewing the manuscript a couple of days ago seriously.

However, he didn't think Orochimaru was really there to read the manuscript; he suspected he had other motives.

For example, what we want is his imagination.

The imaginative technological ideas written in One Piece.

Although Snake isn't too scary right now, it's still best to keep your distance.

But since we're already here, we might as well put into practice what we've been thinking about.

creak-

As the door opened, Hoshino Yuya stood to one side.

"Please come in, Lord Orochimaru," he said, glancing around casually before adding with feigned helplessness, "but my room is small; I'm afraid it can't hold any secrets..."

Orochimaru, being who he was, immediately sensed the hidden meaning in his words.

"Heh~ It's really interesting dealing with Yu-kun." Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked the corner of his mouth, then his eyes sharpened as he turned to glance at a dark spot.

At the same time, his immense aura spread out without reservation, surging around like an invisible tide, instantly locking onto the faint aura hidden in the shadows.

"roll."

A single word, seemingly insignificant, can be extremely threatening to others.

This action also sent a shiver down the spines of both Hoshino Yu and Minato.

"Tsk, this aura is indeed unlike that of an ordinary Jonin," Hoshino Yu thought to himself, before looking at Minato.

Minato frowned, as if he had discovered something, and looked at Yu with a hint of confusion.

Hoshino Yu shook his head slightly, indicating that it was not too late to talk about it later.

Before long, Orochimaru withdrew his aura and returned to his original harmless appearance.

"Alright, now the 'wind' can't blow into the house." After saying that, he walked into the house on his own.

After Orochimaru and Minato entered the house together, Hoshino Yu's lips curled up slightly. He glanced around at the dark corners of the room before entering and closing the door.

......

After filling the electric kettle with water and plugging it in, Minato and Hoshino Yu sat upright, while Orochimaru leaned back in his chair, leisurely looking around at the facilities in the room.

Seeing the three of them sitting together in silence, Hoshino Yu sensed an awkward atmosphere. She first filled her water glass with hot water and placed it on the table before speaking first:

"Lord Orochimaru, you've come so late, is it to assess the imagination behind my creations?"

Orochimaru stared intently at Hoshino Yu, his gaze sharp and scrutinizing.

He laughed after a while, his androgynous voice carrying a hint of understanding:

"You're quite perceptive, Yu-kun." He paused, tapping his knee lightly with his fingertips, and said, word by word, "I'm more interested in the 'different' things hidden in your mind than those boring stories."

As expected, I knew Orochimaru wouldn't be interested in these dry texts.

Hoshino Yu glanced at Orochimaru's somewhat fanatical expression and felt a chill run down her spine.

It's not too hot in this leaf area.

The two chatted inside until the early hours of the morning, while Minato was caught in the middle, practically trembling with fear.

However, Hoshino Yu only revealed a small part of his "brainstorming" ideas, and they were all combined with the existing technology in the ninja world.

For example, Den Den Mushi (snail phone) or something similar, in terms of communication devices.

The previous Devil Fruits have been replaced with Devil Potions.

The rest are technological things like television.

After all, he'd always had this idea.

That means letting Orochimaru do some scientific research and develop ninja tools, since science and technology are essential for national prosperity, and it would allow the ninja world to enter a new era of technology decades ahead of schedule.

As for Orochimaru's attitude, there's no need to worry about that.

At this point, young Orochimaru is not as extreme as he will be in the future, and there is still a chance to straighten him out.

Moreover, the research and development will cost even more money in the future, and selling ninja tools and various electrical appliances can also generate income.

Then everyone will be happy.

As for other technologies such as artificial humans, human modification experiments, and cloning...

Hoshino Yu thought to himself that he hadn't written that part yet, and that his personal safety was currently a bit of a concern, so he couldn't think of anything else for the time being, nor did he dare to say anything.

Orochimaru is smart, so let him figure it out himself.

If too much is leaked, it will be troublesome if I am arrested and have my brain opened with bacteria.

Once he figured out what he wanted, Orochimaru picked up a cup of hot water from the table and drank it all in one gulp.

He then looked up, his golden eyes landing on Hoshino Yu, and said with a slight smile:

"At the age of six, he already possesses such a boundless imagination, coupled with his remarkable Body Flicker Technique. If nothing unexpected happens, it won't be long before the name of Yu-kun is known throughout the ninja world."

"I wouldn't dare, Lord Orochimaru, I'm still young." Hoshino Yu flattered on the surface, but inwardly he was cursing wildly.

No, could you please not plant a flag? What if something unexpected happens, even if nothing unexpected does?

"You're the same kind of person as Jiraiya, except he's much more shrewd than you," Orochimaru said, his tone turning playful.

At this moment, Orochimaru's gaze towards the two still held a hint of gentleness. He then turned to Minato and said:

"And you, Minato, being able to evade my tests at this age is no exaggeration to call you a genius."

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru," Minato quickly bowed in response.

After saying that, Orochimaru got up and walked towards the gate.

Seeing this, Hoshino Yu wisely stepped forward to open the door. After Orochimaru went out, he and Minato quickly followed.

"If you have any questions in the future, you can come to me directly. After all, I can't let you suffer any losses." Orochimaru tilted his head slightly. Although his words didn't reveal any emotion, they didn't seem fake either.

"Or perhaps, would you like to become my disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Yu and Minato were both taken aback and looked up at Orochimaru, who had a smile on his face.

So they've already extended an olive branch? Isn't that an incredible stroke of wealth...?

But for Hoshino Yu, this is something he might need to consider.

Although I know that Orochimaru is not in any problems at this stage, I still can't figure out what he's thinking.

"Lord Orochimaru, could you give me some time to think about it?"

Hoshino Yu pondered for a moment, then scratched her head somewhat awkwardly and said...

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this, seemingly surprised by Hoshino Yu's response, yet also finding it quite reasonable.

As a third-generation disciple, countless people would kill to become his disciple, but he has high standards and looks down on ordinary people.

However, he is very tolerant of truly talented children, especially since the person in front of him cannot be treated like an ordinary person.

"You've considered it? Okay, I'll be waiting." With that, Orochimaru turned and left.

"Yes! Lord Orochimaru, please take care!" Hoshino Yu and Minato said in unison.

As Orochimaru's figure gradually disappeared into the street, Hoshino Yu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Even though Orochimaru appeared gentle on the surface, his imposing presence during his youth was still terrifying.

"Yu, why didn't you agree just now?"

"Uh... would you believe me if I said I didn't react for a moment?" Hoshino Yu laughed awkwardly.

Becoming Orochimaru's disciple instantly grants access to the highest level of resources and connections, and you'll be part of the quintessential Hokage faction.

However, he also had concerns, unless he could fake the Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability as an extremely high talent for lightning.

Otherwise, you never know when you might be forced to undergo surgery.

"Now you can tell me, what exactly happened before?"

Hearing the words that suddenly came out beside him, Hoshino Yu sighed.

Good grief, we've finally dealt with the older one, now it's time to deal with the younger one.

He pulled the water gate into the house, closed the door behind him, and then explained the whole story of how the manuscript had been taken.

"Why didn't you say so sooner?" Minato frowned, his tone full of concern.

"It's not too late to say it now."

Seeing his nervous appearance, Hoshino Yu quickly laughed it off.

"You're incredibly audacious," Minato sighed helplessly, shaking his head. "You even dared to bring Orochimaru to be your 'assistant'."

"That's called leveraging existing momentum. Do you understand what leveraging existing momentum means?"

The two boys burst into laughter inside the room, and the tense atmosphere from before vanished without a trace.

After chatting for a while, and seeing the eldest child return home, Hoshino Yu went straight into the house to take a shower. After showering, she lay on the bed and leisurely looked at her personal attribute panel.

Chakra level: 1.3 (low amount)

【五维：力1.2/速1.4/体1.5/精6.1/印1】

Chakra Properties: Lightning, Water, Fire, Yin, Yang

[Ninja/Taoist/Illusion: Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique, Lightning Release: Earth Walk, Navy Rokushiki - Shave]

Item: None

[Assignable attribute points: 0.2]

(Reference note: The average stats of a typical 20-year-old adult are 1 in all aspects except for hand seals and chakra.)

"It seems like my attributes haven't changed much in the last couple of days. My reflexes and other attributes have increased significantly, but I have a few attribute points left. I need to complete the tasks faster later on."

Hoshino Yu stroked his tender chin with his right hand, continuing to consider his future path.

"Danzo has received a warning from Orochimaru, so he shouldn't make any further moves in the short term."

"As for my Body Flicker Technique, I guess old man Sarutobi already knows about it. It means I've caught the attention of the higher-ups. This triple kill was quite successful."

......

The next day.

Hoshino Yu's primary goal right now is to plan his "entering the adult entertainment industry".

He even took out a map of the Land of Fire to study it carefully.

According to the map, the Land of Fire has many rivers, most of which are used for irrigating farmland and transportation.

The southeastern part is near the sea, where the port is located, and the river over the Valley of the End also flows into the sea.

The Naka River is also an option, but it was formerly the territory of the Uchiha clan, and their Naka Shrine is located downstream. It's best not to set foot there lightly.

The surrounding tributaries are also an option, but if we're going to give it a try, we should definitely start with the pond; who knows, we might just succeed.

Otherwise, how could they possibly go out to sea in that small boat?

If a giant sea monster were to appear, or even a summoning beast like the one Might Guy and his crew encountered in the original story, their entire army would be wiped out.

"Yu, what are you looking for?" Minato, seeing how intently Hoshino Yu was looking, leaned closer to examine him for a moment. "Looking for the place you said you'd take us last night?"

"right."

"Where are we going? Where are we going?" Kushina, who was chatting with her classmates, heard that there was something to do and came up to join in the fun.

"We're still looking," Hoshino Yu said, circling points on the map with a pen. "These are the locations we've tentatively identified."

However, as he was drawing, he suddenly stopped, and at the same time, his right hand slowly came to a halt.

He remembered something.

"It seems we can't leave the village anymore..."