Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

He invested little in the selection process, only in funds and the people who followed him to the Snow Country.

Most of the people, noble clans, and powerful ninjas in the Land of Snow were still under Hiruko's direct command.

While Hiruko had invested in other areas, she hadn't poured all her resources into the Land of Snow, which puzzled Orochimaru and was why he felt the Land of Fire still had a chance of winning.

If Hiruko doesn't have the power to accelerate his expansion in the Land of Snow, then other countries still have a chance to survive.

After Orochimaru's analysis, he asked bluntly, "What is your opinion on hating the various countries of the ninja world? Why not just put all your resources into the Land of Snow?"

Hiruko did not answer directly, but instead asked in return: "The Land of Fire seems to have gained nothing from the collapse of the one-country-one-village system, but do you really think so? You have gained quite a lot."

The one-country-one-village system severely limited technological advancement; now that the system has collapsed, you have gained access to more resources.

Orochimaru snorted coldly: "I don't consider you a completely normal person. As a fellow research-oriented ninja, I see some things much better than you do."

Even when surrounded by powerful enemies, a country still yearns to enhance its military strength.

However, the old military system often becomes a constraint on the improvement of strength.

In many countries, military funding is largely controlled by the top leadership. If the top leadership makes mistakes in decision-making or allocates resources improperly, then it will be difficult to improve military strength.

Should we tap into the potential of the existing system and develop existing technologies, or should we explore new paths and research new technologies?

Clearly, unless any country possesses an overwhelming technological advantage, most countries will choose to steadily increase their military power within the existing system.

When one country acts in this way, other countries, if they do not want to be attacked, are forced to follow suit and improve, thus creating a vicious cycle.

After all, the funding available to a country is limited, as are its own human resources. Coupled with threats from other countries, it is naturally powerless to develop and advance new technologies.

However, in Hiruko's memory, Orochimaru clearly saw that under Hiruko's transformation, Konoha had far surpassed other countries, and the unification of the ninja world seemed to be just around the corner.

Hiruko merely achieved his own goal in the process and then withdrew.

Hiruko then asked Orochimaru, "So how do you think the ninja world will develop after it is unified? Will it first flourish and then gradually stagnate?"

"Although I have never seen the unified world with my own eyes, I can use my brain to deduce it."

From a human nature perspective, this is inevitable.

If someone has earned enough money and no longer has the pressure to survive, it's perfectly understandable for them to want to live a lazy life at home.

However, when this situation extends to the entire country, and there is no external pressure after unification, internal contradictions will gradually emerge, leading to problems such as infighting, division, and corruption, ultimately causing the country to decline completely.

Upon hearing the word "decline," Orochimaru frowned and asked, "Do you hate this kind of world?"

Hiruko nodded and said, "There's nothing wrong with occasionally lying lazily in bed or taking a nap on a cool table in the summer."

Hiruko smiled and continued, "People get tired, and when they're tired, they want to rest, but only if you feel you have the right to rest."

I don't think it's time to stop.

If I put all my efforts into the unification process, it would indeed speed up the unification process, but how much progress would the ninja world actually make?

I recruit talented people from all over the country, but without the pressure of competition, they won't grow.

Orochimaru pondered for a moment and said, "Indeed, we need to use various pressures to push them forward, to hone their skills in war, and to use war to develop their own technology."

Chapter 183 Trying Another Yekura

Orochimaru sighed softly.

But Hiruko smiled and said, "When everyone is moving forward, no one can stop."

If I stop moving forward, countless people will swarm in and completely engulf us.

I am not yet at the point where I can stop and leisurely appreciate the scenery along the way.

Looking at Hiruko's meaningful smile, Orochimaru seemed to realize Hiruko's most terrifying aspect—he was always moving forward, never stopping, and constantly improving.

Orochimaru took a deep breath and asked, "Did you specifically choose to develop in small countries because you have expectations for them?"

Hiruko nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, small countries don't even have a decent persona. How much do they have to do with the changes in large countries? And what about the large countries? Have they met your expectations?"

"What do you think?"

Hiruko chuckled and asked in return, then sighed softly, "It's been divided up."

Orochimaru looked at Hiruko with a complicated expression. He couldn't figure out whether the person in front of him was a saint or a demon, and he always felt that something was wrong.

However, he already understood the other party's general idea.

Hiruko believed that when people developed to the point where they could take a break, or when they realized that there would still be danger even after unification.

The best time for what he considers unification is when a spirit can be continuously propelled forward.

Moreover, the backwardness of this world is what motivates him to unify it, because this is ultimately not the original homeland of Beiliu Huna.

A neighboring country embroiled in war is the best neighbor, and this was also true for Hirudhoyo.

The major nations, the Akatsuki, and the Land of Snow serve as whetstones for each other, waiting to see which blade wears down and breaks first, thus exiting the stage first. The leader, on the other hand, will achieve the fastest growth in this fierce competition.

Countries like the Land of Snow recruit outstanding ninjas from all over the world, especially taking away their juniors from Konoha.

Orochimaru's expression became somewhat unnatural. Although he had left Konoha, he still had deep feelings for that place.

In this respect, he still has the advantage over Birukhu.

Hiruko noticed his expression and smiled, saying, "You're here to do research, aren't you?"

"I think I should put my research on hold for now. I'll go see the Daimyo of the Land of Snow first. I'll leave the rest of Black Zetsu's body to you."

"You call this rest?"

Orochimaru saw deep into the laboratory, where many of Hiruko's clones were still conducting experiments.

Orochimaru curled his lip and said, "Fine, I'll go with you."

Orochimaru said this because he did not want to conduct experiments on the many Byakugan clones of Hiruko.

So Hiruko and Orochimaru went together to the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Snow to handle government affairs.

The guardian temporarily set aside his own affairs to greet the two and lead them to the castle tower.

The current daimyo of the Snow Country is Fuuka Nyutō. He sat expressionlessly in the castle tower, looking at the two people in front of him without any emotional fluctuation, as if he had long been numb.

He once dared to challenge Hiruko, but now he has to bow to the cruel reality.

It wasn't that he was willing to submit, but rather that Hiruko's strength was too great and terrifying.

It should be noted that Feng Hua Nu Tao was able to ascend to the position of Daimyo entirely due to the support of Hiruko, and his current position as Daimyo is merely a puppet with almost no real significance.

As for why they kept him as a puppet, Feng Hua Nu Tao himself had no idea.

"Today, how much guilt have I taken on for you?" Feng Hua Nu Tao murmured to himself.

The guardian beside him looked at Hiruko, then nodded and said, "The matter of establishing the school was blocked by eight nobles along the way, but I have already confiscated their property and exterminated their clans."

That's right, the value of Feng Hua Nu Tao is to take the blame for Bei Liu Hu.

After all, reforms will inevitably affect the interests of others. Hiruko did not want the reforms in the Land of Snow to stagnate, so someone naturally needed to bear the brunt of the people's anger.

When the time comes, once Feng Hua Nu Tao is killed, all the resentment will vanish in his death.

It can be said that Feng Hua Nu Tao was both the proposer and the implementer of the scapegoat policy.

Originally, the Snow Country lacked facilities such as schools, so the people were unaware of its benefits and therefore did not support the reforms.

Many people are worried about their own interests being harmed and will choose to obstruct the implementation of the policy.

The more difficult a reform is to achieve results in the short term, the more difficult it is to implement. Therefore, a strong ruler and a scapegoat are needed.

And the wind, flowers, raging waves, and turbulent waves are perfectly suited to play these two roles.

Looking back at Feng Hua Nu Tao now, it's clear that he was insatiable, attempting to implement the policies of the Snow Kingdom without considering whether they were suitable for the country's circumstances.

It can be said that he accomplished his task very well.

In addition, they also have to take the blame for Beiliuhu.

Feng Hua Nu Tao remained calm, but could no longer contain himself and burst into a tirade: "Will the day you turn the Snow Country into what you want be the day I die? You damned bastards, you'll all go to hell sooner or later!"

Hiruko looked calmly at the man before her, her silent expression seeming to say, "Isn't the ninja world just hell?"

This silent attitude made Feng Hua Nu Tao's face grow even more gloomy.

"Don't worry, you won't die." At this moment, Hiruko said with a smile.

"Your research abilities are quite good. You developed those armors in your room yourself, right?"

"Hmph, so what?" Feng Hua Nu Tao sneered.

"Do you think I'd help you research the armor again? Aren't you afraid I'll take this opportunity to retaliate?"

He lowered his voice halfway through his sentence, as the cold gaze cast from the shadows reminded him that he and the person before him had nothing to fear from his retaliation.

Seeing the wind and waves fall silent, Hiruko nodded slightly and said, "It seems you have agreed. Please do not do anything pointless, such as trying to kill yourself or resisting. You know me; I can resurrect anyone."

Orochimaru, who was standing next to him, seemed to agree with this statement.

Isn't that right?

How many people has Hiruko resurrected by now?

It is now common knowledge that Hiruko possesses a powerful resurrection ability.

Hiruko seemed indifferent to some powerful impure beings, but he kept a close eye on those research talents.

These research talents will eventually be pulled back to their original world by Hirukhu, to contribute to his dreams.

The Second Hokage, who had died earlier, continued to contribute to Hiruko's research and improvement under Hiruko's forced command of resurrection by Edo Tensei.

The most terrifying thing in the world is not being able to choose one's own death. Falling into the hands of Biluhu, even death became a difficult thing.

After being adapted, Hiruko was able to pull people back from the brink of death and make them work for him directly. He was indeed a guy from that evil place called Konoha.

However, to be fair, the researchers in the Edo Tensei are indeed incredibly efficient, working 24 hours a day. How come I never thought of that before?

Orochimaru pondered this to himself.

Upon hearing Hiruko's words, Fuuka Nutō subconsciously glanced at Orochimaru.

Sure enough, in Beiliuhu, it was difficult for those people to die even if they wanted to.

If he could go back in time, he would never covet the position of daimyo; instead, he would flee far away and never return.

Seeing the worried look on Feng Hua Nu Tao's face, Bei Liu Hu shook his head.