Both time-traveled characters ended up as villainous henchmen.

Early the next morning.

Izumi Nen then arrived at the Hokage Building and met the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been turned away from him several times before.

Generally speaking, if a genin refuses the Hokage's request to meet, the consequences will definitely not be good.

But Izumi Nen is no longer an ordinary genin.

Having studied under Orochimaru, his relationship with Hiruzen Sarutobi surpasses that of most other ninjas in Konoha.

In addition, his repeated displays of talent and various special qualities led Hiruzen Sarutobi not only not to blame him, but also to greet him politely when they met, just like a kind elder in his family.

After going through the motions, Hiruzen Sarutobi then asked the question he was most interested in: What exactly has Izumi Nen been doing these past few days?

"Thank you for forgiving my previous rudeness, Hokage-sama. To be honest, the reason I've been staying indoors recently is because I've awakened a special bloodline limit."

"Oh, a special bloodline limit?"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi raised an eyebrow and put down the pipe that he had been holding in his mouth.

"That's right, it's a completely new bloodline limit." Izumi Nian nodded and affirmed, "It's a special kind of lightning release bloodline limit, different from ordinary lightning release. It's a fusion of lightning release and yin release."

My recent exploration of the chakra meridian system unexpectedly triggered the emergence of this bloodline limit within my body. Later, in order to gain complete control over it, I chose to remain secluded.

Izumi Nen slowly recounted the results of his first attempt at synthesizing Yin Release bloodline limit.

Upon hearing Izumi Nen's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression remained largely unchanged, but his heart was in turmoil.

Lightning Release and... Yin Release?

If he remembered correctly, this child also had the talent of a medical ninja, which meant that he also possessed Yang Release chakra.

Yin Release and Yang Release, these two rare chakra natures, have both appeared...

Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled the time he asked Orochimaru why he had chosen Izumi Nen as his disciple.

At that time, Orochimaru did not say it directly, but rather in a joking tone:

"That child possesses talent comparable to that of an immortal!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi initially didn't believe it, thinking that Orochimaru's mention of the Sage's Talent referred to Izumi Nen's talent in scientific research.

Subsequent signs, especially the unique illusion technique, further solidified Hiruzen Sarutobi's understanding of this.

Looking back now, it's clear that what Orochimaru said was far more than just scientific talent!

This is... wonderful!

Hiruzen Sarutobi almost couldn't help but gasp softly.

Now, Konoha's future is becoming brighter than ever!

Today's Konoha not only has the three legendary ninjas Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade, but also the rapidly growing Minato Namikaze, and the equally talented Kakashi Hatake... plus the current Izumi Nen.

Hiruzen Sarutobi mentally counted the current generation of young ninjas in Konoha, feeling a sense of vibrant life and the flourishing of all things, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

The newly sprouted leaves are becoming more and more lush.

"A new Lightning Release bloodline limit? Could you show it to me?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe, took a slow puff, and looked at Izumi with a kind smile.

"no problem."

Izumi Nen did not refuse, but instead formed hand seals decisively. As chakra surged, a blue-black lightning bolt with fluid properties flickered in his palm.

Next, Izumi Nen gave Sarutobi Hiruzen a detailed explanation of his Yin Lightning Release technique.

Of course, he kept some details to himself, such as the amount of chakra absorbed by Yin Lightning and the degree of power amplification after absorption.

After all, his original Yin Lightning Release technique had been enhanced to some extent after the successful synthesis of the Netherwater Bloodline.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very excited about the new bloodline limit that Izumi Nen had shown.

This is a completely new bloodline limit that has never been recorded before, and it belongs to their Konoha Village!

After showering me with praise and rewarding me with several A-rank Lightning Release ninjutsu scrolls, Hiruzen Sarutobi sent Izumi Nen back.

At the same time, Izumi was informed that Orochimaru was about to return to the village.

……

Having passed Hiruzen Sarutobi's test, Izumi Nen had already prepared his answers for Orochimaru's upcoming inspection and interrogation.

The significant improvement in physical attributes can be explained by the awakening of the bloodline limit of Yin Lightning Release.

Similarly, the increased efficiency of the immortal body in absorbing and utilizing natural energy is also due to this.

It was precisely because of the improvement of the immortal body that the bloodline awakening of Yin Thunder Escape was triggered.

The two complement each other, achieving a 1+1>2 effect.

His other bloodline limit, the Dark Water Yin Release, is so powerful that Orochimaru's current diagnostic methods are completely unable to detect anything amiss.

He had already verified this multiple times last night.

"Then, the next step is to prepare for the fusion of the Immortal Body and Yin-Yang Escape."

After a night of contemplation, Izumi has come up with a general plan on how to accelerate the fusion process of his immortal body's Yin-Yang Release.

First, his Sage Body's ability to absorb natural energy is not related to the chakra meridian system within his body, and the absorbed natural energy does not participate in the chakra system.

Secondly, the primary location for the chakra of the Dark Water Yin Release is his circulatory system.

Therefore, his next step is to integrate his meridian system, blood circulation system, and immortal body into a whole.

This constructs a grand cyclical system encompassing these three elements.

If successful, he could not only accelerate the fusion of his Yin-Yang Escape, but also obtain Sage Mode in one fell swoop.

Perhaps, the combination of these three things will bring him an even greater surprise.

To complete this incredibly difficult project, he needed to rely on more external assistance.

The most important external force is the "divine will" of the Naruto world.

This refers to the world certification that He Nian, the pirate, mentioned in the Black Mist Space.

As long as he can produce a seemingly plausible result, even if it's just an empty shell with a fancy exterior.

Once he is successfully certified as "real" by the "world," he can directly obtain this incredible result.

He can't control the world's will, but when it comes to important figures, he has an absolute advantage because he is in Konoha and has already shown his talent.

Although the two main characters of the Naruto world have not yet been born, Orochimaru, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Minato Namikaze... these people can all "certify" his plan.

As long as these people believe in Izumi Nen's ideas, then that greedy idea encompassing the Sage Body, the Chakra Meridian System, and the Blood Circulation System will no longer be just empty talk recorded on paper.

Instead, it will transform into a powerful force capable of changing the world!

"So, Orochimaru-sensei, you have to believe me!"

Izumi's first experimental subject was Orochimaru.