In the underground laboratory, the light from the incandescent bulbs shone on Orochimaru, casting a faint, cold glow on his already pale skin.

Bai Li was completely covered up in a heavy protective suit, with only his eyes showing.

He took a deep breath and, under Orochimaru's watchful gaze, began to part the dense mushroom-like growths on the male corpse, his scalpel flipping in reverse.

Truly open and honest;

Truly racking my brains.

Bai Li picked up the skewer of tendons and placed it in the metal basin beside him. After casually flipping through it a few times, he exclaimed in surprise, "That's amazing! His internal organs are actually full of enoki mushrooms!"

"Hehehehe..."

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and gently licked the heart, fiddling with it in his hand, his tone calm yet revealing obsession: "This is the secret of the First Hokage's cells."

Seeing his enthusiastic expression, Bai Li couldn't help but think to himself: "Ugh, what a pervert!"

Orochimaru seemed to sense something, glancing at him sideways, his voice hoarse: "Bai Li-kun, you seem to be born for research..."

"Haha, really?" Bai Li looked at his hands covered in mushroom powder and felt inexplicably guilty.

Am I a pervert too?

Two hours later, Bai Li changed out of his protective suit and looked at Orochimaru with admiration.

Look at this, that's what scientific research spirit is all about—plain clothes, bare hands, the simplest way is the best!

"Lord Orochimaru, I shall take my leave now," Bai Li said to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru was in high spirits and casually waved his hand.

Bai Li returned along the way, the hidden door quietly closed, and then he walked to the door of Mitarashi Anko's room and gently knocked on the door.

squeak-

The door opened a crack, and Mitarashi Anko's face had returned to normal, though her eyes were still a little evasive. She said softly, "What is it?"

Bai Li smiled slightly: "You forgot? Let's go eat glutinous rice balls."

Mitarashi Anko hesitated for a moment, but in the end, the dumplings won out over her shyness.

"Let's go." She wasn't one to be coy, so she closed the door and stepped forward.

On the streets of Konoha.

I ate the glutinous rice balls with great satisfaction.

Mitarashi Anko and Shirai walked side by side down the street. Looking around, she saw colorful flags hanging from every house and asked in confusion, "Is there some happy occasion? Why are all these flags up?"

"How long has it been since you last went out?"

Bai Li asked with a smile, then explained, "Tomorrow is the harvest festival. The village hasn't held one for several years, and now that the war is over, everyone wants to celebrate properly."

Mitarashi Anko lowered her head, her voice low: "I haven't been going out much lately, and Orochimaru-sensei has been acting very mysteriously; I rarely see him."

Bai Li gently patted her head and said softly, "Then let's go see the excitement together tomorrow, and I'll introduce you to some friends."

The girl lowered her head even further, her ears turning pink, but she didn't flinch, only responding softly.

"Um!"

After strolling around for a while, Shirai escorted Mitarashi Anko back to the small building.

The girl bowed slightly and whispered, "Bai Li, see you tomorrow."

After saying that, he ran into the house without looking back.

Bai Li smiled. The Harvest Festival came at just the right time, a perfect opportunity to deepen their bond.

...

The next day, Konoha Village was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums early in the morning.

The villagers of Konoha, dressed in white, paraded around carrying a statue of a deity, their dance moves exaggerated and bizarre.

Bai Li couldn't bear to look at it; damn it, it looked like a funeral.

Out of sight, out of mind.

He turned around and went straight to Orochimaru's house, then knocked on the door.

The door opened.

Mitarashi Anko wore a pink dress and had her hair styled in an adorable bun, making her round face look even more charming.

The girl smiled brightly: "Bai Li!"

"Mmm, Red Bean, you're so cute," Bai Li praised.

Mitarashi Anko glanced at him shyly and said, "Let's go quickly."

"Um!"

The two strolled to the Hokage Rock.

The place was already packed with people. Following their spiritual connection, Shirai led Mitarashi Anko straight to Rin and Rin.

Hinata Rin Sakura still wore flowing white clothes, her bun hairstyle paired with bangs, looking charming and lovely.

Rin Nohara has neat shoulder-length short hair, with a bright green hairband wrapped around her brown temples, exuding youthful vitality.

Beside them stood another figure, with long, straight black hair and blood-red eyes.

Bai Li recognized her at a glance: Sunset Red.

"Hakuri!" Hinata Rin waved from afar.

Bai Li walked over and greeted him with a smile: "Lin Ying, Lin."

Then, leading Ako forward, he said, "This is Mitarashi Ako, and she's also my good friend."

"Hello, Anko, I'm Hinata Rin (Nohara Rin)."

Hello!

Nohara Rin also pulled Kurenai over and introduced her, "Shirai, Anko, this is Kurenai, a new friend I met at Konoha Hospital. She's with us today too."

Kurenai bowed slightly and said, "Kakaki-kun, I've long admired your name. I apologize for disturbing you today..."

Bai Li raised an eyebrow, secretly delighted, and immediately smiled, "How could that be? Hong, just call me Bai Li. We're all friends."

"Um."

After getting to know each other for a while, the group set off together.

Ahead, four women stand side by side, holding hands.

Bai Li followed them leisurely, nodding to himself: Anyone who has played card games knows that the more bonds you have, the faster your attack speed and the greater your power.

We enjoyed ourselves until evening.

Looking at the sunset on the horizon, which truly resembled a furnace, Xi Yanghong's eyes brightened slightly as she suggested, "How about we go get some barbecue?"

"Mmm!" Nohara Rin nodded in agreement.

Bai Li took the lead, "Let's go, or there won't be any seats left."

Konoha BBQ is famous far and wide, and Konoha ninjas love to eat it.

The group approached the barbecue restaurant and sat down. The restaurant owner immediately greeted them warmly, "What would you like to eat, sir?"

"Ten servings of grilled meat, octopus, tempura, red bean soup, and strawberries."

They were thorough and took care of every girl, leaving none of them out.

Since the research funding was provided by Orochimaru, researchers naturally need to take care of their health first.

"Okay, please wait a moment." The proprietress took out her notebook, wrote it down, and then turned to go to the kitchen.

With her big, bright eyes wide open, Xi Yanghong asked curiously, "Bai Li, how did you know I like to eat octopus?"

Of course, it's based on the original work.

Bai Li remained expressionless: "I overheard you talking earlier and mentioned it briefly."

"Bai Li-kun is such a thoughtful person!" Yu Yang Hong's fondness for him increased dramatically.

A short while later, the proprietress brought out all the dishes and five glasses of juice, saying with a smile, "During the holiday, we're offering complimentary beer to our guests; however, minors are not allowed to drink alcohol!"

"Thank you, boss lady!" ×5

Bai Li raised her juice bottle and said, "Cheers to our friendship (bond)!"

The four women raised their juices together and took a small sip.

On the grill, the beef is roasted to a golden brown with a slightly charred appearance by the charcoal fire, and the aroma is irresistible, making one's mouth water.

The group enjoyed the meal, and the atmosphere quickly became lively.

In the corner, three people were drinking and eating meat at a table.

Blonde hair, black hair, and a big fat man.

It is the contemporary Ino-Shika-Cho trio: Yamanaka Inoichi, Nara Shikaku, and Akimichi Choza.

Yamanaka Inoichi wiped his mouth, put down his glass, and let out a hearty shout: "The beer from this shop is still the most authentic."

Nara Shikaku glanced at Shirari's table and said thoughtfully, "That white-haired boy, that's the Laughing Ninja, Hatake Shirari, isn't he?"

"Hmm!" Yamanaka Ino nodded and said, "Two Jonin from one family, both promoted at the age of 12. The Hatake clan has a worthy successor."

Choza Akimichi, munching on meat, looked puzzled: "Why is it the Laughing Ninja?"

Nara Shikaku explained, "That's because of his secret technique, which makes the enemy laugh uncontrollably, thus affecting their mind."

Akimichi Choza shivered and said in a muffled voice, "Then I definitely won't fight him; it would be too embarrassing."

"Well!"

Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inoichi looked at each other, and it seemed that it really was true!

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