Projection magicians starting from the Uchiha clan

"Really? Can I see it? As long as the ninjutsu you give me is real, I don't mind joining your organization."

Orochimaru excitedly walked up to Iori. Although he didn't want to bow his head, Iori had given him far too much.

In the story, Orochimaru coveted the Rinnegan, and after guessing that Pain was related to Jiraiya's disciple, he still voluntarily joined the Akatsuki organization.

The conditions offered by Iori were more tempting to him than the Rinnegan.

"That brings me to the next thing I'm going to talk about."

"This knowledge comes from another world. I don't know if these spells can be used in the ninja world, or if so, how effective they would be."

Iori told Orochimaru everything, and Orochimaru was overjoyed to hear it.

"Another world, Iori-kun, is the other world you're talking about a completely different world from ours?"

"Yes, I also bear certain responsibilities in this world."

Iori looked at the excited Orochimaru and answered with a smile.

After calming down, Orochimaru said to Iori, "Give me the data first, and I'll test it out. If it works, I'd be happy to join your ranks."

"I have only one request: I hope to be able to study all the knowledge, and when you go to another world, please be sure to take me with you."

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with an eagerness, a strong desire to explore the unknown world.

The existence of countless worlds beyond the ninja world further fueled Orochimaru's excitement.

Iori materialized the information in the illusionary world and handed it to Orochimaru.

Then he scratched his head and said somewhat awkwardly, "Research is no problem, but as for the other world, it depends on the specific circumstances. If possible, I will take you with me."

Because the methods and powers available for traveling to different worlds vary, Iori wouldn't dare say that she could take people to every world.

After receiving the documents, Orochimaru began reading them with great eagerness, even though much of the material was incomprehensible and the methods used were unlike anything he had ever seen before.

But for him, the most important thing is the approach; as long as he has the right approach, he can always find a way to achieve it.

Seeing that Orochimaru wasn't disturbing his conversation, Iori silently began practicing projection magic in the illusion space. His next goal was to be able to forge an A-rank Noble Phantasm from scratch.

"Is there really such a way of thinking?"

After reading it, Orochimaru exclaimed in admiration that the otherworldly magic had inspired him, and he was eager to experiment with it.

"Iori-kun, please take care of me from now on."

Orochimaru bowed his head to Iori, symbolically signifying his submission.

Iori looked at the causal threads connecting the two of them and nodded in satisfaction.

"I need to restart the Wood Release experiment. Orochimaru-senpai, please come to see me tomorrow morning."

Seeing that the matter was over, Iori bid farewell to Orochimaru.

"No problem, see you tomorrow."

Orochimaru excitedly licked his lips.

As Iori's figure disappeared into the night, Orochimaru could no longer contain his excitement.

My ideal was right after all; as long as you live, good things will always happen.

Since Iori-kun is so sincere, I can't let him down. I remember the inhibitor formula I improved back then seems to be there; I'll go look for it.

Chapter 115 Orochimaru

A gentle morning breeze swept across the Uchiha clan's territory, bringing a touch of coolness and freshness.

Orochimaru appeared at the edge of the Uchiha clan's territory. His appearance was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples.

After being tricked by Iori's otherworldly technology, Orochimaru couldn't wait to arrive at the Uchiha clan's territory the next morning.

When the members of the Uchiha clan saw Orochimaru, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

Although the Uchiha clan grounds do not prohibit outsiders from entering, very few outsiders ever come, let alone important figures like the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.

A nearby Jonin from the security force quickly arrived, his eyes wary yet respectful, and asked Orochimaru, "Lord Orochimaru, may I ask why you have come here?"

Looking at Orochimaru's cold face, the Jonin's voice trembled slightly; Orochimaru's reputation made him feel immense pressure.

Orochimaru looked at him calmly, without the slightest fluctuation in his eyes, and said indifferently, "I received an invitation from Iori-kun and joined his ranks."

He paid no attention to the stares and comments of the crowd. Now that he had made his decision, he would not hesitate.

It's nothing more than saving face and the teacher's disgusting lust for power; compared to my own dreams, it's completely unimportant.

I saw that white one more than ten years ago.

"Really? Please wait a moment, I need to check with my superiors."

The Jonin of the security team swallowed hard. Although he was a battle-hardened ninja, he still felt an indescribable pressure in the face of Orochimaru's cold chakra.

He then sent his subordinates out to find Iori and the others to verify the information.

In recent days, security at the Uchiha clan's territory has been tighter than ever before.

At this critical juncture, with the clan leader having just changed and the Senju and Uchiha factions joining forces, they dared not relax their vigilance in the slightest.

Orochimaru's arrival further intensified the tense atmosphere. After all, the Uchiha clan and the Hokage's faction had always been at odds, and they had never heard of Orochimaru having any close relationship with his clansmen.

Soon after, the guards returned and whispered a few words in the captain's ear.

The captain nodded, then turned to face Orochimaru and said respectfully, "Lord Orochimaru, please come with me. The clan leader is waiting for you in the laboratory."

Orochimaru followed the guard ninjas as they traveled through the Uchiha clan's territory.

Along the way, he noticed that there were many hidden sentries and strict security, which aroused his curiosity.

What exactly is Iori hiding in the laboratory that warrants such tight security, almost as tight as that of the Hokage Building?

While pondering, the captain stopped in front of a faintly glowing barrier.

He sent a signal inside, and soon, as if it were alive, the barrier slowly cracked open, forming an opening just wide enough for one person to pass through.

"Lord Orochimaru, I do not have permission to enter. Lady Iori is waiting for you inside. Please go in."

The Jonin spoke respectfully.

Orochimaru's curiosity grew stronger, and even his own clan's Jonin needed permission to enter, which shows how important this laboratory was.

As he passed through the barrier, he subconsciously examined its attributes and characteristics.

[Defense, soundproofing, early warning... wait, these barriers aren't typical Uchiha style. These are clearly Uzumaki characteristics. It seems the Senju and Uchiha have actually joined forces.]

[Although I know his relationship with Tsunade is special, this level of cooperation can't be achieved through personal connections alone. As expected of Iori-kun.]

Orochimaru felt a surge of excitement.

After changing his approach, the more Iori's power grew, the happier he became.

To explore another world, one person's efforts alone are far from enough; only by gathering the strength of many can one rapidly develop the other world.

He stepped into the laboratory, and the scene before him made his eyes light up.

The laboratory is equipped with what is arguably the most advanced equipment in the ninja world. These instruments were acquired with the combined financial and logistical support of the Uchiha and Senju clans, and are cutting-edge devices that would not normally be available on the market.

Some were even smuggled from Kumogakure through connections with the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning.

Upon seeing Orochimaru's arrival, Iori immediately went to greet him.

He didn't beat around the bush or engage in unnecessary pleasantries; he spoke directly.

"It seems Orochimaru-senpai is quite impatient. How about I tell you about the project we're currently working on?"

"Please speak, I've been waiting for this for a long time." Orochimaru rarely showed such excitement; Iori's hidden secret was about to be revealed to him.

Seeing Orochimaru's eager face, Iori began to introduce the project that was currently underway.

"The first one is the transplantation of Wood Release cells, which you should have already guessed."

Iori looked at the scroll in Orochimaru's hand and said meaningfully.

Orochimaru glanced at Iori and smiled slightly: "It seems Tsunade has shown you my old experimental diaries and records."

"But what she didn't know was that Danzo later kidnapped sixty more children from nearby villages, and we conducted experiments on those children later."

"Although the experiment still failed, I found a lot of information from it. However, I discovered that Wood Release was not the longevity technique I wanted, so I gave up."

"This is the Wood Release cell inhibitor I developed at the time. It can suppress cell activity to the greatest extent, but because of this, the transplantation effect cannot reach the best."

To Iori's surprise, Orochimaru did not hide his past experiments but spoke frankly about them, indicating that he was truly planning to completely surrender.

He handed over the recipe, and Iori opened it and glanced at it. She found that it was completely different from the recipe she had seen yesterday, and the fundamental idea had changed.

Seeing Orochimaru's sincerity, Iori didn't hide the information he knew and told Orochimaru:

"Your final Wood Release experiment wasn't a failure. One child survived and awakened Wood Release, but his Wood Release was nothing compared to the First Hokage's Wood Release."

Orochimaru was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this, but he quickly realized what it meant. He remembered the child who was struggling on the brink of death and refused to die.

"Is that the last child? I thought he was dead. I didn't expect him to survive. The human will to survive is truly terrifying!"

A complex emotion flashed in his eyes, as if he saw his own reflection in that child.

Orochimaru himself was the same. It was because he lost his parents and his disciples that he became more aware of the fragility of life and thus wanted to pursue immortality.

Chapter 116 The Empire's Science and Technology Are Number One in the World!

"Is he still under Danzo's command?"

Orochimaru pressed for details with some curiosity, somewhat surprised by Iori's source of information. These top-secret details were unknown even to him, Danzo's partner, yet Iori knew them.

It's important to understand that everyone in the Root organization has been marked with the Tongue Curse Seal, making it virtually impossible to find Danzo's secrets through them.

Orochimaru pondered to himself, "Where did he get this information from? Could it be that he broke the seal that severs the root of tongue-related troubles?"

[He was likely responsible for Aburame Ryoma's death. As Danzo's right-hand man, he should have known about the existence of that Wood Release brat.]

Thinking of this, a cold smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. He had always been wary and dissatisfied with Shimura Danzo.

Danzo's attitude towards him was always one of using and being wary of each other. The two distrusted each other, yet they were interdependent because of their respective interests.

He needs Orochimaru's power to maintain his future authority, while Orochimaru needs his resources to realize his own dreams.

After all, as the Hokage's assistant, he clearly overstepped his authority, and it's almost inevitable that a purge will be launched against him once the next Hokage takes office.