Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

"I think......."

Chapter 40 The School of Man

"It would be a good thing if she really awakened Wood Release!"

"She is expected to give birth in about three months."

“When a woman gives birth, her body will naturally become weak, and Jinchuriki are no exception. At that time, the power to seal the Nine-Tails will undoubtedly be reduced to the minimum, and accidents could happen at any time,” Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a worried expression.

He was genuinely worried about Kushina Uzumaki; if the Nine-Tails were accidentally released, it would definitely cause a huge mess.

Although Konoha has given this matter sufficient attention and made meticulous arrangements to address the Nine-Tails issue.

Sufficient manpower was allocated for prevention, and a meticulous plan was formulated for the protection of Kushina.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi always felt uneasy.

He can't be called a coward, but he is definitely an elderly person who pursues the ultimate stability.

He believes that it is never too much to take extra precautions when necessary, and that you can never be too careful.

To suppress the Nine-Tails' power, there are essentially only three options: the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques, the First Hokage's Wood Release, and the Uchiha clan's Sharingan.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi has always claimed that he has no prejudice against the Uchiha clan, that is completely impossible.

He was at best a magnanimous village chief who could barely trust some of the Uchiha clan members.

It's impossible to let the Uchiha clan manage the Nine-Tails.

With several old teammates constantly nagging him, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally wouldn't want to bear the infamy of going against everyone's wishes.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi would never consider seeking the power of the Sharingan, and would even arrange for people to keep an eye on the Uchiha clan in advance.

After much thought, only one answer remained—Wood Release.

Konoha needs the power of Wood Release, or rather, it needs the power of the First Hokage to suppress the Tailed Beasts.

“Hiruko, you are indeed very talented and have already forged your own path.”

"Do you have any ideas about regaining the power of the First Hokage?" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Hiruko expectantly.

"Ordinary Wood Release and the First Hokage's Wood Release are completely incomparable and cannot be confused," Hiruko said eloquently.

Over the past six months, Konoha has greatly increased the number of its core ninjas thanks to the Life No. 1 drug provided by Hiruko, achieving a situation where everyone is a soldier.

For a ninja, losing more than ten years of lifespan is nothing, because without great power, they will only die at the hands of their opponents, their lives ending in an instant.

The pursuit of power is human nature, but the desire to have more after getting what one wants is also human nature.

The higher-ups in Konoha have come to realize just how trustworthy Hiruko's talent and potential are, that he can even manifest such a powerful force as Wood Release in a Jonin.

They had already reserved the benefits and quotas for their trusted confidants, and naturally hoped that Hiruko could continue to bring even greater power to Konoha.

It would be even better if we could replicate the overwhelming power that Hashirama Senju possessed throughout the ninja world.

The Third Hokage also had a strong desire for power; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to research Hashirama cells together.

Whether for the sake of Konoha's current safety and stability, or for Konoha's ability to deal with more enemies in the future, he hoped to obtain more research results from Hiruko.

"It is possible to recreate the power of the First Hokage, but only people with specific qualifications can achieve this, such as those with the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan."

Hiruko then glanced in the direction of her bedroom and continued, "If Tsunade is willing to participate in the experiment..."

If Tsunade could master Sage Mode, and with Hiruko's human experiments, she could probably possess about 50-60% of the First Hokage's power.

With the addition of Wood Release techniques, he's basically a mini-Hashirama.

People like Kushina Uzumaki, who possess immense vitality and chakra reserves, can actually unleash considerable power from Wood Release.

She might even be able to extract the Nine-Tails' chakra from her body and unleash an even more powerful Wood Release ninjutsu.

While he might not be as good as Hashirama Senju, it's still possible for him to reach the level of Wood Release that Madara Uchiha, who had Hashirama's face on his chest.

Hiruko once mentioned to Minato that Kushina Uzumaki had a promising future.

The reason he specifically mentioned Tsunade is because high-quality chakra can bring about positive evolution of the body.

If one possesses high-quality Wood Release chakra, the body can absorb a large amount of natural energy without being corrupted or diseased by the energy.

In this way, Tsunade's genes may undergo benign mutations. In addition, Tsunade herself is the inheritor of Hashirama's cells and contains Hashirama's genetic factors in her body.

Therefore, she does have a certain chance of becoming the next Hashirama.

Furthermore, with Hiruko's cooperation, the Wood Release energy within Tsunade's body can be continuously increased, making her future prospects quite promising.

In the original work, the evolutionary principle of the Otsutsuki clan also relies on high-quality chakra to drive the optimization and upgrading of genes.

They directly devoured the chakra fruits that condensed the life force of the entire planet. Although this would directly destroy life on the planet, it did make their life level higher.

In comparison, the Otsutsuki clan may not be outstanding in combat, but their level of life is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

The Otsutsuki clan planted a sacred tree on the planet, and the tree grew at an astonishing speed.

Its roots will spread to every corner of the planet, constantly absorbing the life chakra of all living things on the planet.

When all the chakra is absorbed, the Divine Tree will bear chakra fruits.

This Chakra Fruit is an amazing combination of energy and genetic cells. The Otsutsuki clan was able to complete their own evolution by consuming this fruit.

High concentrations of chakra allow this race to continue evolving.

Once the fruit ripens, all life on this planet will come to an end.

The Otsutsuki clan would then reap the fruits and move on to the next planet, repeating their plundering and evolution in this way.

Furthermore, the Otsutsuki clan can refine chakra into pills for consumption, allowing for more efficient use.

They would even turn living guardians into chakra fruits and eat them.

Just like harvesting and consuming a powerful elixir of life, this practice is utterly fantastical and imaginative.

Furthermore, the Otsutsuki clan planted trees everywhere and carried out destructive mining on various life-bearing planets, leading to the destruction of planets, the extinction of life, and the disappearance of forests.

Their behavior is very similar to the "human-stealing" style in fantasy novels.

It's practically a low-budget fantasy world.

"Minato's child?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback upon hearing this, then took a few more puffs of his pipe, becoming even more concerned about protecting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

He firmly believes...

Chapter 41 A Country's Beauty as a Offering

Hiruzen Sarutobi had great faith in Hiruko's abilities.

If Hiruko said that the child had potential, then it's highly likely that he really did, since Hiruko wasn't one to speak carelessly.

He said that Minato's children have the potential to recreate the power of the first generation of adults, so there must be a reason for that.

Regardless of whether this child can truly become the next First Master, or how much of the First Master's strength he can inherit.

One thing is certain: this unborn child is definitely the future of Konoha, and sooner or later he will grow into a towering tree that supports Konoha.

As for Tsunade, whom Hiruko mentioned, the Third Hokage didn't have much of an opinion on her.

After all, Tsunade's mental state is not good right now, and even if she has invincible martial arts, she may not be able to exert much of her strength.

Being able to unleash 30% of one's full potential is already quite good, so the third generation doesn't consider it too much.

"Hiruko, you and Tsunade are the strongest medical ninjas in Konoha, and you also have unique insights into life."

After a moment of contemplation, the Third Hokage said to Hiruko in a serious tone, "I hope that the two of you can personally deliver Kushina's baby."

"Once Tsunade is feeling better, tell her that she must remain on standby for the next month and must not act recklessly."

The Third Hokage's words carried an unquestionable authority. Although he was semi-retired, Minato's time in power had not exceeded one year, so he was not yet the highest authority in Konoha.

However, with two medical experts delivering Kushina's baby, Minato Namikaze would absolutely not have any objections.

He might be too embarrassed to bring it up directly with Hiruko and Tsunade because of his low seniority and lack of face.

"No problem, I'll be there when the time comes." Hiruko glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi and then replied calmly.

Hiruko had always been very interested in the Nine-Tails, especially since Jiraiya had asked him to take care of Kushina.

He had no objection in terms of reason or emotion, and naturally, he had no emotional resistance.

Of course, Hiruko had long disliked Obito.

It would be great to have the chance to teach him a lesson this time.

However, Hiruko still felt that killing that guy was beyond his current capabilities.

It's unlikely that even poison would be used.

Obito's strength is quite good; he can't be killed in one go. With the God Tree around, purifying the toxins shouldn't be difficult.

It is estimated to have considerable ability to eliminate toxins, and it is very likely that it still has many trump cards up its sleeve.

The possibility of Hiruko achieving a decisive victory over Obito is almost zero.

Afterwards, Hiruzen Sarutobi chatted with Hiruko for a few more minutes, then slowly walked outside.

He held his pipe behind his back, like an old man in his twilight years, slowly approaching the end of his life.

Looking at it from afar, Hiruko shook his head and secretly vowed that he would never become as old and decayed as Hiruko.

In the dead of night, deep underground in the most secluded part of Konoha, several old men sat together.

They sat down around a table in a completely enclosed room.

Outside the house were countless elite guards wearing animal masks, and numerous sealing arrays were set up around it, making it appear exceptionally mysterious and solemn.

While sipping his tea, Mitokado Homura looked seriously at Sarutobi Hiruzen and asked, "How is Hiruko's mental state? Is it possible that he's like Orochimaru?"

His words revealed a hint of worry.

Orochimaru has become increasingly indifferent, his feelings for the village have grown weaker, and he seems to no longer value human life.

Although Hiruko's request temporarily brought him back on track, the problem of lost affection was not fundamentally resolved.

Sooner or later, it's very likely that Orochimaru will betray Konoha. In addition, those old guys conspired to scheme against Orochimaru, so it wouldn't be surprising if Orochimaru left at any time.

This is exactly what these elderly people are most worried about.