Naruto: The Infinite New World

Chapter 202 The Return of Little Meow and Little White

I just got home.

Orochimaru was sitting in the living room drinking tea, having taken off his usual ninja outfit.

have to say.

The Jin family's tea is truly fragrant.

There are only two kinds of tea made from wood leaves, and the taste is only good enough to quench thirst.

"Orochimaru-sensei, are you always that free?"

Jin looked at Orochimaru with a puzzled expression, feeling as if he could see this Orochimaru teacher 24 hours a day.

His house has practically become Orochimaru's private domain.

"Shadow clones."

Orochimaru gave Gin a strange look, as if those tasks could be done with shadow clones, and his main body could just enjoy himself here.

"Too."

Jin smacked his lips, having forgotten about this since he usually uses shadow clones.

Shadow Clone Technique is a skill that all Chunin and Jonin of Konoha can use.

"How did your talks go?"

Orochimaru asked curiously.

Hiruzen Sarutobi seems to be able to withstand a major hemorrhage, but it's unclear just how much blood he lost.

"I asked him to set up a research and development department."

"Pfft!" Orochimaru spat out the tea in his mouth. Luckily, Kin dodged quickly, or it would have sprayed all over him.

Orochimaru looked at Gin, his usually calm face now showing an unprecedented look of astonishment.

Really.

He had considered that Hiruzen Sarutobi would pay a heavy price, but he never expected that he would be given the opportunity to establish a department.

Regardless of what a department does, the minister can cultivate his own private army.

Look at the administrative departments of Homura Mizuki and Koharu Utatane; those two can hold their positions as Hokage advisors, apart from Hiruzen Sarutobi's support.

The administration department itself has a considerable amount of hidden power. Although it cannot compare with the Dark Division and Root, it is still a force within the village.

Otherwise, how could the families in the village let these two idiots run rampant?

Not to mention Danzo's root, which is also a branch.

There's also the Uchiha clan's security detail, which can mobilize the entire Uchiha clan at any time.

The only organization that doesn't maintain a private army is the newly established medical department. That's because Tsunade doesn't have any particular ambitions. If she did, it would immediately become a new power in Konoha.

Orochimaru also wanted to create a department, but he wasn't Tsunade and knew very well that the higher-ups wouldn't agree.

Tsunade's status is quite special; sometimes, a single word from her can mobilize the entire village to help her.

Unexpectedly, Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to Kim's proposal.

Simply incredible.

This isn't bleeding; it's a severed major artery.

"Furthermore, the Third Hokage requested that Orochimaru-sensei become the vice-captain."

Jin said slowly.

This is not surprising. If a department were to be established, Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely interfere. Orochimaru would be the most suitable person to help Hiruzen Sarutobi in this position.

Orochimaru felt that he would disappoint Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"The R&D department."

Orochimaru licked his lips. This department had a lot of room for maneuver and was very helpful to him.

Orochimaru, like Tsunade, had little interest in power.

Knowledge is still important to him.

The fusion of soul and chakra has temporarily hit a bottleneck.

At most, it can only achieve the level of changing bodies; there is still a long way to go before it can achieve theoretical immortality.

Moreover, the life-extending effect of basic internal energy cultivation means he doesn't need to rush to change bodies.

While conducting research openly and honestly may present significant limitations, it should also accelerate the research process considerably.

but.

"King Jin, did you create this for research and development or for raising an army?"

Orochimaru looked at Jin with great interest.

After all, that would change the meaning; if it were for the purpose of raising an army, it would affect the research results.

"It's mainly for research purposes."

Jin smiled and replied, "I'll also take care of some people."

"Then I'm relieved."

Orochimaru nodded.

Just as the two smiled at each other.

With a "bang," smoke billowed out.

A white cat the size of a tiger lay on its back on the ground, its limbs outstretched, its tongue lolling out, its eyes staring blankly at the ceiling.

The giant snake shadow appeared as expected, but it tilted its head and looked at the white cat with a puzzled expression.

They are the long-lost kitten and white kitten.

Jin went up and poked the little cat's face, but it didn't react at all, though he could hear it meowing softly.

"Snakes, so many snakes, damn Shiro, damn Orochimaru, damn Uchiha Kin."

His golden face immediately darkened.

However, it seems there's something he doesn't know.

Jin looked at Orochimaru with a puzzled expression.

"Orochimaru-sensei, are you hiding something?"

Why does Little Meow look like she harbors a lot of resentment towards Orochimaru?

Orochimaru turned his gaze to the ceiling, looking guilty.

Upon hearing Jin's question, Xiao Miao immediately sat up and came to her senses, pointing at Orochimaru and meowing incessantly.

"All I did was fool around with Shiro! All I did was call him a stupid snake! And this bastard sent me straight to Ryuchi Cave! Do you know what kind of life I had there?!"

The image of Ryuchi Cave being surrounded by snakes these past two days is still fresh in Xiao Miao's mind.

That was a nightmare!!

Many snakes also want to eat it.

Who could have imagined how it survived?

That stupid little white snake actually got tricked by the other snakes into not bringing it back! How can there be such a stupid snake in the world?!

"Get him done, Jin! You have no idea what I've been through these past few days!!"

The kitten cried out, wanting a warm hug.

He watched as a figure, taller than himself, rushed towards him.

Substantial darkness emerged from beneath the golden feet, quickly coiling around the kitten and binding it to the ceiling.

"I haven't settled accounts with you yet."

Jin glared fiercely at Xiao Miao.

It just insulted him.

Upon seeing the little cat hanging up, Jin looked at Orochimaru with a somewhat unfriendly gaze.

"I thought it was cursing at me."

Orochimaru turned his head away, not daring to look at Jin.

After all, there were two snakes in the house at the time, so who knows which one it was referring to?

"I suddenly had an idea."

Orochimaru, with a look of sudden realization, vanished from his spot with a "bang".

Run fast.

Jin pursed his lips.

"You're lucky you ran fast."

The establishment of the R&D department was slow, taking almost a month to be approved.

Finally, a secluded little building in Konoha was assigned to the research and development department.

Once the location for the R&D department was chosen, Jin moved in that very day.

I looked up at the light streaming through the bright window.

"This is what a laboratory should be like. Those hidden underground make people think that experiments are something shady."

Jin sighed.

Looking at all the laboratories in Konoha, how many of them weren't underground? This time, they've finally been brought to the surface.

Orochimaru, who was tallying up the items in the R&D department, looked at him speechlessly.

Didn't you also put your lab underground?

Moreover, what everyone is researching is indeed something that cannot be shown to the public.

"So, who are you planning to bring in?"

Orochimaru asked, "It won't do if there's no one in the department."

(End of this chapter)