Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

In a sense, Hiruko's obsession with immortality was no less than Orochimaru's.

The laboratory where Hiruko is currently located is three thousand meters underground.

Hidden within is a small laboratory.

Inside were rows of special high-tech petri dishes, each containing a different individual with a face resembling that of a karate ko, yet each possessing a unique style.

Their bodies were branded with special tattoos and incantations, a way for Hiruko to identify and control them.

Not only in Konoha Village, but also in every corner of the ninja world, there are hidden laboratories of Hiruko, which preserve a large number of such individuals.

They were both candidates for Hiruko's devouring plan and a backup plan Hiruko left behind to prevent himself from being suddenly killed.

To be honest, Hiruko and Orochimaru are really very similar.

It is extremely difficult to actually kill Biluhu.

As for the method of resurrection, Hiruko referenced Orochimaru's method.

As the saying goes, if one dies, I have thousands more.

Even Orochimaru, who has not yet perfected his ninjutsu, cannot compare to Hiruko in terms of survivability; his survivability is MAX.

Once Hiruko's original body in the outside world dies, he will use his modified and perfected spiritification technique to resurrect himself in a new body using fragments of his soul as a catalyst.

Hiruko's methods made him almost immortal.

Over the years, Hiruko has been researching how to break through the limitations of the Oni-Garaku Technique so that she can accept all abilities without restraint.

Unfortunately, over the past ten years or so, although the Ghost Sprout Technique has become more and more perfect, and biotechnology and expertise have also become more and more advanced.

However, there is still no clue as to any breakthrough in the metaphysics of the Ghost Sprout Technique.

Perhaps only by traveling to different worlds and gaining more knowledge can one achieve a breakthrough.

Minato then earnestly said to Hiruko, "Please, Hiruko-senpai, do not tell more people about this."

For Konoha, Kushina was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and her pregnancy could not be hidden from everyone, but the fewer people who knew, the better.

Hiruko nodded and said, "Don't worry, apart from Tsunade, Orochimaru, Jiraiya and the others, I don't have many friends in Konoha. Even if I wanted to tell them, no one would know."

Then Minato Namikaze asked, "Regarding the money, I will send it as soon as possible. However, is it alright for Kushina to be injected directly?"

He said with some concern.

Hiruko calmly replied, "If it were used by old guys like Danzo, the mortality rate would be over 50%."

Furthermore, additional adjustments and cellular regulation techniques are needed to further reduce the risk.

“Young people will have no problem, Kushina’s vitality is too strong! The success rate is 100%! If you are not sure, you can have the injection done in my lab!”

"Ah, well, I doubt the Third Hokage would agree!" Minato Namikaze said apologetically.

Minato Namikaze naturally had no suspicion of Hiruko, but the Third Hokage and his men did not completely trust anyone.

Beiliuhu didn't mind either.

"By the way, Minato, I want to open a factory, but I don't know what procedures I need to go through?" Hiruko asked again.

"Senior Hiruko, what type of factory are you planning to open? There are some industries in Konoha that cannot be opened casually," Minato Namikaze asked cautiously.

“Oh, I want to start a salt factory, but we need to find our own funding for the research department, so…” Hiruko replied casually, seemingly unaware of the problem.

Minato Namikaze immediately looked embarrassed. He explained, "Lord Hiruko, salt is a commodity monopolized by the daimyo and nobles of the Land of Fire. It might not be easy for Konoha to get involved..."

His words revealed a hint of helplessness, after all, Konoha wanted Orochimaru and Hiruko to develop new things, but they didn't want to invest any money.

This is undoubtedly an attempt to get something for nothing, and now they're preventing people from opening factories and making money.

"If we could integrate all the salt industries in the Land of Fire, that would be great." Hiruko seemed completely oblivious to the deeper meaning in Minato Namikaze's words and persisted in her own idea.

“Senior Hiruko, there have been some unusual movements in Kumogakure recently. It wouldn’t be good for us to make any big moves.” Minato Namikaze tried to make Hiruko understand the current situation.

"It's alright. You can discuss it with the Third Hokage. With the salt factory, many of our plans can be launched. Maybe we'll even have a chance to unify the ninja world!" Hiruko said confidently.

“This… I will discuss it with the Third Hokage.” Minato Namikaze was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.

Then he changed the subject and asked, "By the way, senior Hiruko, I heard that you once proposed building transportation infrastructure to connect the world."

The proposal includes not only railway and train engineering projects, but also ideas for air transport and even the spatial transmission of objects.

My question is, are these things really possible?

These words were discovered by Minato Namikaze while reviewing the documents submitted over the years.

In fact, this document had long been disposed of as junk, but Minato Namikaze became very interested in its contents.

The future world described in that document was so wonderful, unbelievably so, that all the common people in the ninja world could have enough to eat, wear, and receive an education.

It was so unbelievable that no one wanted to believe it was real.

In short, the bottom of the document was filled with criticisms from the old man accusing Beiliuhu of having unrealistic ideas.

But can I really implement what's in the document?

Chapter 22 The Temptation of Holiness!

Minato Namikaze genuinely thought Hiruko's idea was wonderful, and secretly thought that if it could really be realized, the ninja world might truly enter a period of peace.

From that moment on, Minato Namikaze kept this idea in mind.

He also thought that if he became Hokage, he would definitely show the wonderful world described in the document.

Upon seeing Hiruko's vision, Minato Namikaze knew that building such a massive system in the ninja world would absolutely consume astronomical sums of money.

Moreover, on the battlefield, Minato Namikaze truly experienced the convenience and power of the various scientific ninja tools and prosthetic technologies invented by Hiruko.

As long as the ninja is alive, they can be fitted with prosthetic devices and return to the battlefield, which increases Konoha's combat power by 30% out of thin air.

Hiruko smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course it's possible."

It must be said that Minato Namikaze truly cherished genuine peace.

If Hiruko's original plan had been followed, the ninja world could indeed have entered a state of true peace, and no country would have lacked resources.

Of course, to maintain peace, we also need a truly powerful figure who can make the final decision, such as a strong person like Hashirama or Madara Uchiha.

Only when they truly possess nuclear weapons will those who have vested interests cease their killing spree.

After all, usually it was just a few lowly ninjas who died, while the major powers and daimyo were completely unaffected, so the ninja wars were never-ending.

Because of his childhood experiences, Hiruko genuinely wanted to be a good person and use science to change this distorted world.

Strengthen global transportation links and make peace and prosperity the main theme of the ninja world.

Hiruko's initial idea was good.

Unexpectedly, their first step was rejected by countless elders of Konoha.

This world is so twisted. The corruption and incompetence of the older generation caused this plan to fail before it even came to fruition.

Neither Danzo nor Hiruzen Sarutobi possessed even the slightest bit of scientific research ability.

“I was quite young then, and my proposals were dismissed as childish fantasies because they were described as too wonderful,” Hiruko said calmly.

At the time, Hiruko also had the idea of ​​developing products and raising funds, but it was during the war and no one paid any attention to Hiruko's proposal.

Later, Hiruko had no choice but to give up, thinking that it wouldn't be too late to bring it up again when he could truly sweep across the ninja world.

"The Third Shinobi World War has ended. Even if there are conflicts between major powers, they are only local frictions between countries. Konoha will also usher in a period of peace."

I feel it's time to bring up my senior's proposal again. I hope he can lead this project and help me create a better world.

Minato Namikaze flashed a bright and clean smile, then extended his right hand; his smile was incredibly infectious.

Although Hiruko had experienced various setbacks in her previous life, she didn't feel much about this smile.

But for the sake of those poor people like himself, he was willing to try to help Minato Namikaze realize his dream.

Nighttime, in Hiruko's mansion.

The night was deep, and moonlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting dappled silver light into Hiruko's room.

A faint scent of herbs filled the air, mixed with a subtle hint of incense, like the beginning of some secret ritual.

Nonou stood at the door, not wearing the cold uniform of the Root, but instead wearing a black nun's habit.

The fabric is soft, yet it unexpectedly hugs the body, outlining a subtle curve.

Her neckline was slightly open, revealing a slender collarbone that gleamed delicately in the dim light.

Her blonde hair fell down, the ends slightly curled, as if gently caressed by the night breeze, or as if she had just gone through a silent struggle.

Hiruko sat on the sofa, his gaze slowly sweeping over her.

His gaze slithered like a snake, from her smooth ankles to her long legs, and then to her waist draped in black fabric—

Despite being dressed in the most devout attire, it now exudes an unusual and sacred allure.

No wonder he's a character straight out of an anime/manga world.

After seeing Nonou in person, Hiruko nodded in satisfaction.

He was very satisfied with the maid that old man Danzo had given him!

"Lord Beiliuhu." She spoke softly, her voice gentle yet tense, as she knelt on the ground.

He did not respond immediately, but slowly got up.

The leather shoes made a dull thud on the floor.

Until Hiruko stood in front of her, close enough to smell the faint scent of lavender on her.

He raised his long, slender fingers and gently lifted her chin.

Her skin felt slightly cool.

Hiruko forced her to look up and meet his eyes—eyes filled with fear and despair.

But deep within, a stubborn flame burns.

"Don't look at me like that."

He chuckled softly, his thumb tracing her lower lip.

Feeling her slight trembling, he said, "I really like your resolute and pure feeling."