Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Since that's the case, let's change the terms.

Orochimaru's eyes flashed as he looked at Hiruko and said in a serious tone, "I can agree to your request, but you have to heal my hands first."

Beiliuhu remained calm, as if everything was under control.

He was well aware that resurrecting a large number of ninjas would inevitably disrupt the current ninja world order and trigger a series of chain reactions.

But Orochimaru has always been a troublemaker; he loves to stir up trouble, and his desire to cause trouble is no less than that of those crazy ambitious people.

If necessary, he would personally bring a carnival to this seemingly lifeless ninja world.

"Don't worry, breaking the Reaper Death Seal and reviving the First Hokage was already part of my plan. As for retrieving part of your soul, that's inevitable as well." Hiruko's tone was calm, as if she were stating something perfectly ordinary.

He then taught Orochimaru the taboos and key points of the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Let Orochimaru handle this dangerous behavior that involves the realm of the gods.

After reaching an agreement with Hiruko, the relationship between the two gradually improved.

To show his sincerity, Hiruko began to transfer his subordinates and a large number of experimental subjects from his base to the Solar Furnace Tower to put on a show.

He did this to give himself more security.

And among them, Orochimaru's most valued vessel—Uchiha Sasuke—is naturally indispensable.

Orochimaru was eager to go to the Land of Whirlpools, but ultimately his itinerary was not up to him.

In addition, he himself was quite interested in Hiruko's psychological research findings, so he stayed at the Solar Furnace Tower for the time being.

Perhaps during the research process, they might even discover some novel ninjutsu techniques.

Although I don't know if it's feasible, with my research into ninjutsu, I might actually be able to master it.

After all, he was a man determined to master all the ninjutsu in the world.

After studying Hiruko's research findings, Orochimaru stayed at the Solar Furnace Tower for the time being.

Sakura, Tsunade's disciple, seemed to have noticed that Hiruko had been acting strangely lately, so she rushed to the laboratory while it was still early.

At this moment, Hiruko was standing in front of the experimental table, pondering how to improve the energy idle technology and create an energy weapon as powerful as the Cloud Village's chakra cannon, even hoping to create one that could turn the tide of battle with a single shot.

Just then, Sasuke slowly walked out from the side.

He wore a loose white robe, his chest and breasts exposed, and a sword was slung at his waist. His white hair was particularly dazzling under the lamplight.

He put on a haughty expression towards Hiruko, as if to assert his authority.

When Sakura saw Sasuke, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She had been diligently taking notes in the corner, but was instantly drawn to Sasuke's figure.

Her gaze was completely absorbed in the handsome face of the boy she had a crush on, and she could no longer concentrate on her studies.

Sasuke Uchiha's expression changed slightly as he thought to himself, "Why would Sakura come to such a dangerous place?"

At this stage, Sasuke had not yet awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, nor had he become as ruthless as he was when he killed Danzo at the Five Kage Summit.

Sasuke still cares about his former Team 7 teammates, after all, they once gave him their true feelings.

So Sasuke asked in a gentle tone, "May I ask what's the matter?"

He didn't change his attitude because of Sakura's appearance. After all, he had just stolen someone else's girlfriend, so it was only right to give some response.

Moreover, he knew that most members of the Uchiha clan were proud and arrogant, and there was no need to fuss over such trivial matters.

Moreover, Sasuke is Itachi's younger brother, and he might become a powerful ally in Itachi's conquest of the ninja world in the future.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to see who the person who defeated Orochimaru head-on was."

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at Sakura in the corner and said, feigning composure.

Originally, he wanted to challenge Hiruko, to see his secret techniques, and to verify his recent training results and see just how strong he had become.

But with Sakura here, he had some reservations and had to change his plans at the last minute.

To be honest, he was not afraid of Biluhu.

After years of training, he felt his strength had improved by leaps and bounds, and his confidence had swelled to an extreme.

In Beiliuhu's view, this silly boy had entered a state where the sun was shining, the rain had stopped, and he felt like he was invincible again.

Orochimaru, whom he once looked up to, has now been defeated head-on by Hiruko. In his eyes, Orochimaru seems to be nothing special.

Sasuke sensed the tense atmosphere and stood silently between Sakura and Hiruko, his hands unconsciously clenching.

Sasuke asked with concern, "Sakura, why are you here? Are you being coerced by someone?"

Sasuke Uchiha did not act rashly. After all, he had witnessed too many human tragedies while working alongside Orochimaru: human experimentation, manipulation of life and death, and alteration of minds... He had seen quite a few of these things.

He was afraid that if he acted rashly, he would end up harming Sakura.

However, his gaze remained unwavering throughout, as if he could easily kill the man in front of him with a single move.

He never imagined that Hiruko's strength might far exceed his expectations.

"No, no!"

Sakura immediately shook her head vigorously, explaining urgently, "I didn't stay here voluntarily to become Hiruko-senpai's assistant!"

She was filled with fear, worried that Sasuke and Hiruko would clash.

In her mind, Hiruko's strength was too terrifying, to the point of being able to destroy the world and directly rewrite history.

The scene of Orochimaru's defeat is still deeply etched in her mind. She can't even imagine the consequences if that terrifying move had hit Sasuke.

Moreover, she witnessed Orochimaru's defeat that night and felt the chilling aftershocks of Hiruko's casual ninjutsu up close.

"Ok?"

Hiruko raised an eyebrow and a mocking smile appeared on his lips: "Kōnoha brats, appearing here and claiming they weren't captured, there's no truth to the claim of voluntariness."

"Sakura isn't a spy, so how could she possibly infiltrate enemy territory to gather intelligence? That's right, she was originally my prisoner; I kidnapped her using violence."

"In this world, there's a lack of women I can vent my emotions on, so this woman naturally becomes a toy I choose." Hiruko's tone was flippant, her eyes full of disdain.

Upon hearing this, Sasuke frowned even more deeply.

Hiruko looked at Sasuke with great interest and said provocatively, "I heard you two used to be comrades. What, do you want to seek justice for your former comrade?"

Sakura Haruno inwardly cried out in alarm. She knew Sasuke too well; he was proud and arrogant and couldn't stand being provoked.

"Hmph, Team 7 has nothing to do with me. I have long since severed my ties with Konoha."

Uchiha Sasuke said coldly, his eyes filled with determination, "I came here only to test just how powerful I have become. White-haired guy, do you dare to fight me?"

Sasuke's motivation stemmed from both his competitive spirit and his desire to avoid giving the impression that he had too much involvement with Sakura.

Even though Sakura was with Hiruko at the moment, he was still thinking that if he defeated Hiruko, he might be able to rescue Sakura.

If the other party gets angry and hurts Sakura, that would be terrible.

"Hahahaha." Looking at Sasuke, who was extremely arrogant and full of confidence, Hiruko couldn't help but laugh.

Sure enough, the sky cleared up, the rain stopped, and Erzhuzi felt confident again.

"What are you laughing at?" Uchiha Sasuke's face was gloomy, his eyes filled with anger. He gripped the Kusanagi sword at his waist, and killing intent gradually spread.

Hiruko rested his chin on his hands and said meaningfully, "I have resurrected the mother of my disciple, Uchiha Itachi, in this world."

"Don't mention that man's name again!"

Upon hearing Itachi's name, Sasuke Uchiha could no longer contain himself. His anger surged to its peak, his eyes turned bloodshot, and several black tomoe appeared.

As his chakra surged wildly, crackling blue lightning crackled around Sasuke Uchiha, making him look like an angel descended from hell. He roared, "Go to hell and repent!"

With the power of Lightning Release, the enraged Uchiha Sasuke swung his Kusanagi sword and slashed fiercely at Hiruko.

However, Hiruko simply extended a single finger and easily blocked Sasuke's powerful attack.

Chapter 169 Sakura

Under Hiruko's indifferent gaze, Sasuke felt as if his sword was stuck in quagmire, unable to cut down or pull out.

The lightning chakra surging on the Kusanagi sword was easily neutralized by Hiruko, and a powerful force even flowed through the sword, making Sasuke feel suffocated.

The expected paralyzing effect of the Chidori Blade did not occur, and Sasuke's pupils suddenly contracted, his heart filled with shock.

"Uchiha Sasuke, it seems you have indeed grown a lot. To be able to develop Kakashi's Chidori to such an extent, you are worthy of being Itachi's younger brother."

I'm glad his brother isn't a complete good-for-nothing.

Beiliuhu spoke indifferently, but then changed the subject.

"However, I advise you not to be too stubborn, and not to be soft-hearted and not kill just because the other party seems like an ant."

This force is not easy to control.

The situation was bad, so Sasuke immediately let go and tried to jump backward to create distance.

However, increasing the distance in battle is only meaningful when the two sides are of similar strength.

Clearly, the gap between him and Hiruko cannot be bridged by distance in battle.

Hiruko casually tossed aside the Kusanagi sword and raised his hand to casually pat Uchiha Sasuke.

With a loud bang, Sasuke was struck by a powerful force and sent flying in a U-shape.

He then slammed his head against the wall, coughing up blood repeatedly, before finally sliding down.

The blood was etched into Sakura's mind.

The battle ended so quickly that even Sakura's excellent dynamic vision couldn't see what happened.

When she realized what was happening, she rushed over to help Sasuke, who had slipped to the ground, and to treat him.

"Don't worry, I didn't hit him too hard. He's just having spasms all over his body. Let him twitch on the ground for a while and he'll be fine."

Hiruko spoke very kindly to Haruno Sakura.

Then he patted Sasuke's face and sighed.

"People who are too impulsive often don't live long. You're lucky. Those who can't recognize their own limitations and strengths are mostly short-lived."

"For Itachi's sake, I won't make things difficult for you this time, but I hope you'll learn from this experience."

After saying that, Hiruko ignored Sasuke's fiery glare, grabbed Sakura who dared not resist, and slowly left.

This guy really has a twisted sense of humor.