Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

At least, he could openly observe the powerful force sealed within the dragon vein, instead of having to secretly study it in the dead of night.

After hearing what Sarah said, Hiruko was naturally in a great mood.

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Chapter 122 Making a Mistake!!

"From today onwards, Konoha will be Loulan's strongest support," Hiruko said with a smile, seemingly in a very good mood.

"I'll leave Loulan to everyone in Konoha to take good care of." Sara replied with a smile.

"As allies, I will often visit the Fourth Hokage in Konoha. Perhaps in the future, I will even settle in Konoha, so please take care of me then."

The thought of one day holding her beloved in her arms filled Sarah with happiness, and she couldn't help but blush slightly, her smile carrying a hint of sweetness.

"The gates of Konoha will always be open for you, and I believe the Fourth Hokage will also welcome the Queen into the Konoha family," Hiruko said with a smile.

In the corner, Yamanaka Inoichi felt that Hiruko seemed to be implying something, and couldn't help but speculate in his heart.

Walking through the endless yellow sand, Scorpion received the latest intelligence from his subordinates, his eyes filled with amusement.

"Konoha and Loulan have officially formed an alliance. How interesting."

"A large number of Konoha ninjas will be stationed in Loulan. The fact that high-ranking officials are suddenly sent to sign an alliance at this time suggests that there is some secret hidden in Loulan."

As a ninja with a strong mind, Sasori has always been very attentive to intelligence gathering.

He possesses considerable intelligence resources, and even some important figures have worked for him.

He would naturally want to learn more about Konoha, this newly joined force, because knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory.

This way you can select the materials you need in advance, saving you time later.

Sasori is extremely intelligent. After seeing the information about Konoha, he immediately realized that Loulan was not simple.

However, the secrets of Loulan themselves did not hold much appeal for him; he was more interested in the important figures in Konoha.

He is a ninja obsessed with puppetry, especially fond of creating powerful human puppets, and outstanding people are considered excellent materials by him.

Therefore, he was more interested in the various ninjas of Konoha than those of Loulan, since he was currently worried about not being able to find suitable materials to make new puppets.

"Akimichi Choza, an excellent Konoha Jonin, and a close friend of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze."

“We could create a siege golem of a specific model based on his size, or turn him into a meat shield to protect the Hokage, which would also be a good option.”

"Yamano Inoichi is skilled in pure mystical arts. When creating human puppets, he might be able to fill the gap in my mental attack capabilities."

"Uchiha Mikoto, with her Sharingan, is indeed an excellent candidate for the role."

"Whether used as a puppet or transplanted with the Sharingan, it can improve the puppet's dynamic vision and enhance the puppet's control precision, which is indeed a good choice."

"As for Hiruko, a Konoha Jonin, one of the leaders of Konoha's reforms in recent years, he also has a close relationship with Orochimaru..." Sasori recounted the information one by one, already considering what kind of puppets he would turn them into.

It seems that in his eyes, the ninjas of Konoha were already fish on a chopping board, at his mercy.

However, when the information about Hiruko was mentioned, Sasori couldn't help but frown.

There is very little information available about Hiruko's strength and background.

He was ruthless and almost never left anyone alive, so much so that no one knew anything about his personality or fighting habits.

Even the scattered information mostly describes Hiruko as having extremely high scientific research talent, but does not mention his strength.

Instead, the information focused on the convenient modes of transportation he had invented, which was of no help in the battle.

Therefore, Sasori knew almost nothing about Hiruko, and he guessed that Hiruko might be a powerful ninja of the Sannin level.

However, it's also possible that he's just a scholar focused on research with little practical experience.

In the world of ninja battles, intelligence is of paramount importance, and the feeling of knowing nothing about such an enemy is, frankly, not pleasant.

For Hiruko to be able to get that cunning Orochimaru to cooperate obediently, he must be no weakling. Perhaps he will be the biggest surprise of this operation.

Scorpion gently stroked a scroll carried on his back, and couldn't help but let out a cold smile.

For him, this scroll contained his greatest masterpiece to date.

The Third Kazekage, a puppet of his own utmost skill.

He hoped that Hiruko would become powerful enough to expand his collection.

Yes, even without a full understanding of Beiliuhu, Xie still decided to attack Loulan.

This was not unwise, but rather a decision he made after careful consideration.

Scorpion's intelligence far surpasses that of most people, and he has a strong will. He is also one of the few villains in this world whose minds cannot be easily swayed.

This trait remained unchanged until the very end.

Of course, it's also possible that he wasn't personally persuaded by that blond man before his end.

After all, Sakura alone couldn't possibly persuade him.

Sasori's parents were killed by Konoha ninjas during the war, which made him abandon most of the warmth of humanity and harbor a natural malice towards ninjas from Konoha.

Seeing that Beiliuhu had appeared in Loulan this time, Scorpion's idea of ​​attacking Loulan became even more determined.

Besides wanting to collect some high-quality material, he also wanted to vent his anger.

He believed that Birukhu was by no means weak, but he was also confident enough in himself.

At this moment, somewhere in Loulan, a pool of dark black silt is directing several White Zetsu to do odd jobs for him.

It uses special methods to inscribe strings of ancient characters on the underground rock walls, while simultaneously reinforcing the soft rock layers, making this place even more eye-catching.

"That guy, Beiruhu, has finally come to Loulan," Hei Jue thought to himself.

"Next, this ambitious man will inevitably succumb to the allure of the dragon vein and come here to conduct research, and try to devour this power."

Black Zetsu looked at the characters on the rock wall and nodded in satisfaction.

It knew that Beiliuhu was a very cautious person, so it would definitely thoroughly examine the surrounding environment before studying the dragon vein.

Therefore, it was inevitable that ancient ruins would be discovered unexpectedly in Loulan.

Moreover, Black Zetsu's activities here are not simply about setting up ruins.

It played many tricks in Loulan, and even personally led the White Zetsu on archaeological work, unearthing many genuine Loulan artifacts.

Then these artifacts were partially altered and reburied, waiting for someone destined to find them.

For over a thousand years, Hei Jue has been a man of great learning, and the ancient Loulan script and narrative style posed no challenge to him.

Furthermore, its secret use of Yin-Yang Escape Technique to forge documents makes it an absolute professional forger.

At night, the office of the Konoha Garrison in Loulan was dimly lit and flickering.

Mrs. Uchiha Mikoto gracefully turned slightly to the side, her clothes fluttering gently with her movement.

It exudes a unique charm that is subtle yet captivating.

Her eyes darted around, her gaze like a deep pool rippling with alluring waves, her eyes seemingly falling on Birukhu.

"Lord Hiruko, what important matter are you so seriously planning?" Mrs. Mikoto's voice was soft and melodious.

Hiruko's mind, preoccupied with scientific research, paused slightly as he looked up and met Mikoto's affectionate gaze.

The more I look at the beautiful woman, the more beautiful she becomes.

My heart started beating faster than usual.

"These are just trivial matters, nothing compared to Mrs. Mikoto's charm and allure."

Mrs. Mikoto chuckled softly, took light steps, and slowly approached Hiruko.

"Oh? Trivial matters?"

Bei Liuhu's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he suppressed the pounding in his heart.

"Hehe! It's time to get off work, Lord Hiruko. Itachi really wants to come and teach you!" With that, Mrs. Uchiha Mikoto swayed her slender waist and gracefully stepped out.

It must be said that she is indeed a mature wife; with just a few casual moves, Hiruko was somewhat tempted.

However, Hiruko also knew that he and she had no chance.

After finishing here, I hurried back to find Tsunade. Fugaku really deserves to die! Placing this fairy by my side is practically forcing me to commit a crime!

Does that mean I should force myself to make a mistake, and then use it against me?!

Hiruko suddenly discovered the key point.

Silent all night.

On the second day, at the place where the dragon vein was sealed, Hiruko was very cautiously surveying the surrounding terrain, while countless prosthetic robots were heading in all directions to investigate.

Judging from the current situation, this place has probably been sealed for too long and has been neglected, appearing somewhat dilapidated.

Even the special trident kunai stuck in the ground was covered in dust.

Hiruko gently blew away the dust from the kunai and then wiped the ground with his hand.

He did not take the kunai out of his own hands to break the seal on the dragon vein, but instead first studied the mysterious runes and formations carved on the ground.

With a clap of his hands, his entire demeanor instantly changed. Although the shadow markings characteristic of Sage Mode did not appear on his body, Hiruko's Sage Mode far surpassed that of ordinary people.

In Sage Mode, natural energy continuously flows into his body, enhancing his physical strength.

Hiruko secretly speculated that perhaps one day, he could use this method alone to reach the level of the Six Paths in terms of physical strength.

The difficulty of Sage Mode lies in perceiving natural energy and resisting its terrifying corrosiveness.

Hiruko's body had long since evolved a resistance to the corrosive effects of natural energy, so he could easily maintain a balance when natural energy was introduced into his body.

It can even continuously absorb and strengthen its physical body.

Unless all the natural energy of the entire planet suddenly floods into his body, it poses no problem for him.

For him now, entering and maintaining a god-like state in an instant is a piece of cake.

He gently stroked the ground, and with the amplified sensory abilities of Sage Mode, he sensed the immense power hidden beneath the dragon vein through the seal.

Hiruko truly felt the power of this energy dragon vein that could penetrate the barriers of time and space.

It even contains the power of space and time, which is undoubtedly a treasure born from this world.

Perhaps this is the most valuable thing in the entire Naruto world.