Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

He gritted his teeth, trying to concentrate and better integrate with the energy of nature.

Minato Namikaze, on the other hand, might have been even more overpowered than his son, Naruto, the true protagonist and prophesied child, had the Six Paths Sage not passed on his cheat codes.

During the more than ten years he spent in the hateful world inside the Grim Reaper's belly, constantly entangled with other souls, he miraculously became a perfect Jinchūriki.

He achieved perfect harmony with his other half, Kurama, and completely completed the Kurama Mode, which was even more impressive than Naruto's talk-no-jutsu.

That powerful force surged within him, as if it could erupt at any moment and shake the entire world.

Even now, Naruto has not been able to completely reconcile with Kurama and become the perfect Jinchūriki.

Although the Nine-Tails inside Naruto reluctantly accepted him out of consideration for Minato and the manga after connecting with half of his own consciousness, there is still a long way to go before they are perfectly integrated.

But at this moment, Naruto is still in a period of confusion during his growth, and he has not yet experienced the trial of the True Waterfall that was related to his inner transformation.

Even though he kept encouraging himself and trying to convince himself to let go of the estrangement between himself and Kurama, the chasm between him and the Nine-Tails deep in his heart was not something that could be crossed in a short time.

Nine Lamas possesses an extraordinary sensitivity to human nature and is also extremely proud by nature.

It keenly sensed Naruto's inner turmoil and struggle. Once that awkward feeling came over it, it turned its head away and ignored Naruto completely.

Now, the atmosphere between the human and the fox became awkward and delicate, as if separated by an invisible barrier, with neither willing to take the first step towards reconciliation.

Seeing this situation, Jiraiya was also troubled.

After much deliberation, he decided to take Naruto to Mount Myōboku with Minato Namikaze to learn the mysterious and powerful Sage Mode.

Jiraiya thought that perhaps when Naruto immersed himself in the perception of natural energy, his mind could be further tempered and become more resilient and powerful.

Or perhaps in the tranquil and peaceful atmosphere of Mount Myōboku, Naruto's agitated emotions will gradually calm down, and his relationship with Kurama will take a turn for the better.

Minato Namikaze, a former hero of Konoha, embarked on the path of Sage Mode training many years ago and successfully mastered the perfect Sage Mode.

However, although this Perfect Immortal Mode is powerful, he is not proficient enough in using it, and he has to spend a lot of time preparing every time he uses it.

Minato had his own ulterior motives in sending Naruto to Mount Myōboku—he planned to use this opportunity to continue his training.

He always had a goal in his heart, which was to reach the level of the First Hokage, who could instantly enter Sage Mode by simply putting his hands together.

The power hidden within the Water Gate Solar Furnace Tower is unfathomable, like a lurking beast that, once awakened, will surely cause a great uproar.

As for Sasuke, that stubborn and hateful boy, since he has uttered the harsh words of destroying Konoha, he will definitely take action.

Minato knew that Sasuke might show mercy to Naruto when they faced him, out of their past friendship, and wouldn't be able to bring himself to kill him.

But as the Fourth Hokage, he bears the heavy responsibility of protecting the entire Hidden Leaf Village. No matter what danger he faces, he must step forward and stand at the forefront of the Hidden Leaf Village.

Moreover, if Sasuke were to truly destroy Konoha, his friendship with Naruto would be completely shattered, and they would part ways forever.

Minato really didn't want to see Naruto and Sasuke follow the same path as Hashirama and Madara, once close partners who eventually turned against each other due to differing ideals and became lifelong enemies.

He sincerely hoped that Naruto and Sasuke could put aside their past grievances and become each other's strongest support, fighting side by side like true brothers.

To achieve all this, the power of Naruto as the perfect Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is far from enough.

Therefore, Minato secretly made up his mind that in the days to come, he would continue to practice Sage Mode, develop new Rasengan techniques, and even learn those powerful ninjutsu that were listed as forbidden techniques.

For his son, for Konoha Village, he was willing to risk everything.

Meanwhile, the Land of Lightning has been destroyed by Sasuke's offensive.

However, Sasuke did not rush to press his advantage and conquer the next country. Instead, he made a wise choice—to ask Orochimaru for help in absorbing the legacy left by Kumogakure as soon as possible.

He was well aware that only by comprehensively reorganizing the existing forces could the team become more stable and powerful.

Furthermore, Sasuke also provided material assistance and emotional support to the surviving people of the Land of Lightning.

He personally planned the future development direction of this country, drawing up a hopeful blueprint, with the aim of gradually winning the hearts of the people of the Land of Thunder and filling them with anticipation for the future.

Sasuke is not a simple-minded brute who only knows how to conquer with force.

He understood that everything that could be used rationally should be fully utilized, including [the following].

Chapter 237 The Great Righteousness of the Ninja World

He is the host of the Indra chakra.

In this world of ninjas, the concept of "righteousness" sometimes holds a power that cannot be ignored.

Although most modern ninjas scoff at the old relics of the Ninja Clan era, thinking that those distant histories are nothing but myths and not to be taken seriously.

But if you also possess overwhelming absolute power, then the situation is quite different.

Sasuke now seems to be shrouded in a hidden halo of being the legitimate heir of the Six Paths Sage's Ninja Cult, and this halo has become the best reason for the people of the Land of Lightning to obey his rule.

It is important to understand that cultural identity has a deep-rooted influence on people's minds.

If Uchiha Sasuke had conquered the Land of Lightning as a ninja from the Land of Fire, the people of the Land of Lightning would never have submitted, even if they were forcibly enslaved.

They will do everything in their power to resist, even at the cost of their lives, rather than easily integrate into Uchiha Sasuke's so-called eternal empire.

This struggle will not stop for at least two or three generations.

However, the identity of the successor of the Ninja Clan is completely different.

A thousand years ago, the Sage of Six Paths descended like a savior, saving the world and founding the Ninja Clan to teach and help the ancient people.

On that vast land, the Sage of Six Paths is undoubtedly the ruler.

The ninjas and commoners of the Land of Lightning, tracing their origins, all had ancestors who were once part of the Ninja Clan.

Even the famous Gold and Silver Brothers of the Land of Lightning are genuine descendants of the Sage of Six Paths.

Although the two brothers were later severely punished by the victor of the Land of Lightning, the Third Raikage, and beaten to a pulp, and were even labeled as rogue ninjas.

But this does not affect the fierce and valiant people of the Land of Lightning, who still have a large number of people who admire them.

There are even some fanatical worshippers who try to imitate them by consuming the flesh and blood of the Nine-Tails in an attempt to obtain massive amounts of chakra and the ability to transform into a tailed beast without side effects.

As a result, these people went to steal and eat the tentacles of the Eight-Tails, and died on the spot.

Therefore, it is clear that without alien blood, one should not easily court death. The chakra and physical body of a tailed beast are a hundred times more potent than poison or sulfuric acid to the body of an ordinary person.

Sasuke tacitly allowed Suigetsu, this lively and energetic guy who loved excitement, to loudly proclaim his identity as the host of Indra and to constantly educate people about the history of the ancient Ninja Clan.

He did this to give the conquered people of the Land of Lightning a reason to submit to him and accept him.

After all, those particularly die-hard resisters have been mostly eliminated.

Furthermore, the Land of Lightning has a tradition of worshipping the strong. If Sasuke can occupy a righteous position, he can reduce the people's resistance to him to some extent and keep them in line for the time being.

Sasuke knew that it would be impossible to win over all the people of the former Land of Lightning in a short period of time.

But his main goal was to stabilize the situation first, so that the Land of Lightning wouldn't inexplicably re-establish itself when he went to attack the Land of Water in a few days.

Sasuke is not inherently a bloodthirsty person. If he can avoid killing, he really doesn't want to cause any more unnecessary bloodshed.

Although it is true that if a person who has been killed is preserved, it is possible to resurrect them with some effort.

But this process is extremely tedious and quite wasteful of White Zetsu.

While White Zetsu, with its convenient clone soldiers and spellcasting materials, is useful, Sasuke would find it counterproductive to repeatedly waste them on reviving die-hard rebels after a while.

"Interesting. I didn't expect that the muscle-bound brute from Kumogakure would have such unique insights into chakra and machinery."

As Orochimaru flipped through the document in front of him, his eyes lit up as he looked at the rough yet brilliant research blueprints.

Orochimaru hates things that are still and stagnant. He loves to see changes, and he is obsessed with the feeling of constantly exploring and breaking through.

Therefore, he was the one who most enjoyed seeing Sasuke cause trouble, because Sasuke was like a treasure box that constantly created surprises, bringing him endless fun.

Moreover, Sasuke's actions of conquering cities and territories, destroying mountains and temples, and wiping out entire families would naturally involve countless spoils of war that would all be handled by this expert.

As someone determined to learn all the ninjutsu in the world, Orochimaru following behind Sasuke was like entering a huge treasure trove.

The fact that he could openly browse the top secrets of defeated nations and access the latest ninjutsu made him so happy he felt like he could fly.

"Hmm? Isn't this similar to the chakra cannons that the Sky Ninja equipped at Angkor Fortress? It even looks a bit more rudimentary."

Sasuke glanced at the crude blueprints casually, a disdainful smile playing on his lips.

Uchiha Sasuke isn't completely illiterate; recently, under Hiruko's "urging," he's been diligently studying various scientific theories.

While he could not possibly reach the level of skill of Hiruko, after a period of intensive study, he still possessed the theoretical knowledge of an average elementary or junior high school student, and even had some unique insights of his own after continuous personal practice.

Thanks to the knowledge he had crammed during this period, he was able to understand a little bit about the blueprints for the Cloud Ninja's chakra cannon.

Sasuke felt that this was not much different from the cannons on the Sky Ninja Fortress, and the charging time was too long. In the ever-changing battlefield, this had no strategic significance at all.

"With that much chakra, I could use my Complete Susanoo to plow through all five great nations." Uchiha Sasuke's face was full of disgust, his eyes filled with disdain for the blueprints.

He roughly estimated the chakra required to replenish the energy and completely lost interest in the thing.

In his view, with so much chakra, there are many good things to do. Even using Wood Release to farm would be better than throwing it into such a bottomless pit.

What's most absurd is that this thing is powered by human chakra, meaning that one shot would drain the chakra of at least an army of ninjas.

Moreover, there is conversion loss and a high failure rate. If something goes wrong, you have to recharge. If something unexpected happens on the battlefield, you won't be able to fire the cannons, and you'll be exhausted and become lambs to the slaughter.

"Sasuke, don't say that. No matter how crude or useless this original drawing may be, its design concepts and the knowledge it contains are worth learning from."

Nothing can be perfect from the start; only through continuous exploration and refinement can it produce the most magnificent results. Orochimaru smiled and shook his head, his eyes revealing wisdom and profundity.

He went on to give an example: "Wasn't the Second Hokage's Impure World Reincarnation technique also so useless and full of loopholes back then? But now that I've perfected it, who in the ninja world doesn't covet the Impure World Reincarnation?"

Although Sasuke gained a rudimentary understanding and desire for truth and knowledge under Hiruko's influence, his core goal was still to gain more power, driven by the belief that "knowledge and wisdom can make people stronger."

Sasuke himself did not have the same pursuit of truth and the essence of all things as Orochimaru and others; he adhered to "borrowing" or "pragmatism."

"Alright, you're the expert in this area. Since you think it's useful, I'll leave it to you."

All I want to know right now is how long it will take us to digest and absorb the legacy of the Land of Lightning?

I promised Zabuza I would completely change the Blood Mist, and I promised Suigetsu and Mangetsu I would revive the Hozuki clan.

Sasuke Uchiha looked at Orochimaru's face seriously and said that his next target was clearly the Land of Water.

“It would be impossible to fully absorb the legacy of the Land of Lightning in less than a year or two, after all, Sasuke, you have no foundation here.”

Orochimaru shook his head and patiently analyzed, "Of course, we don't need to digest it completely. At most, we can continue our advance into the Land of Water in two or three months. However, I still suggest that you wait for half a year to be more prudent."

"Three months? I understand." Uchiha Sasuke frowned, feeling somewhat anxious.

He wished he could take over the entire ninja world in a single day, but after being tutored by Hiruko, he understood very well that haste makes waste.

He could indeed forcefully suppress the ninja world, and he wanted to do so, but it would require terrifying strength that would leave people utterly hopeless and unable to muster even the slightest thought of resistance.