Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Then there are the various abilities of the Rinnegan and the special attributes of the Rasengan brought by all-attribute chakra. With all these powerful abilities combined in one person, Minato Namikaze's face is now filled with invincibility, as if the entire ninja world is under his control.

"what?"

Orochimaru's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. "Isn't this even stronger than Sasuke right now?"

In his mind, Sasuke was already one of the best among the younger generation, and his strength should not be underestimated.

"Not necessarily. Battles between ninjas are very unpredictable. No one knows how the outcome will be until they've fought."

When Hiruko heard Orochimaru use Sasuke as a unit of combat power, he couldn't help but laugh, his eyes filled with a hint of mockery. "In battle, various factors such as environment, mentality, and tactics will affect the final result. It cannot be measured simply by strength."

"Since you already possess invincible power, why not just use force to unify the entire ninja world?"

Sasori tilted his head and asked. Although his face was expressionless, you could tell from his tone that he was very confused. In his view, with great power, unifying the ninja world seemed to be a matter of course.

"Born in hardship, die in comfort." Minato Namikaze spoke softly, his eyes deep. "Appropriate disasters and wars can actually promote the progress of human civilization."

If everything goes too smoothly and the environment is too comfortable, it will cause a ninja's basic skills and combat abilities to decline significantly.

Only by constantly facing challenges can the ninja world continue to develop.

"I naturally harbor a grand dream of unifying the entire ninja world; it is a flame that has always burned deep within my heart."

However, reason repeatedly pulled me back to reality; now is not the time for humanity to slack off.

In the distant depths of the universe, the Ōtsutsuki clan from outer space looms like a persistent shadow, constantly threatening the safety of this planet and the continuation of the entire human race.

Their powerful and mysterious force is like a Damocles' sword hanging over humanity's heads, ready to fall at any moment and destroy everything.

Minato Namikaze gently shook his head, his eyes revealing a calmness and wisdom beyond that of ordinary people. He slowly said, "Furthermore, unifying the entire world by force may seem like a shortcut, but it is actually full of hidden dangers."

Doing so can only temporarily destroy the physical bodies of some of the rebels, forcing them to submit to force, but it cannot completely eradicate the thoughts and spirit left in their hearts.

Those suppressed thoughts, like seeds buried deep in the ground, will sprout and rise up in another wave of resistance once the right opportunity arises.

In that case, we would have to spend several more generations after the war integrating our cultures and ideas, a process that would be too difficult and lengthy for us to bear.

Either way, it will take time. Rather than simply eliminating the enemy's physical body first, I would prefer to fight in the ideological sphere first.

I want Konoha's ideals and culture to dominate the future, subtly influencing the entire ninja world like a gentle spring breeze.

Moreover, Konoha needs to develop for a while longer, just like a seedling that needs time to take root and grow.

We must cultivate more outstanding talents of the new generation to inject continuous vitality into the future of Konoha.

The current Konoha is like a sturdy warrior who hasn't yet had his fill; it doesn't have the appetite to swallow the entire world whole, nor the ability to completely dominate every corner of the ninja world. Therefore, now is not the time to completely unify the ninja world.

"Tch, to be chosen by Hiruko, your heart is indeed as filthy as his, full of scheming and plotting." Scorpion curled his lip in displeasure, his face full of disdain and hostility.

After being captured by Hiruko, he knew very well that he would most likely be forced to help Minato Namikaze build Konoha Village. This made him feel like a bird trapped in a cage, having lost his freedom, so he was quite hostile towards Minato Namikaze.

At this moment, he was like a thorn in the side, speaking in a sarcastic and sarcastic tone, as if only in this way could he vent his dissatisfaction.

"Scorpion, thank you for the compliment."

Minato Namikaze wasn't angry at all. He still had his signature gentle smile on his face and said with a smile, "As long as Kushina and Naruto can always be innocent and happy, and grow up in a peaceful and warm environment, I don't care how dirty and dark my heart is."

For them, I am willing to bear everything.

In fact, Minato had already learned about some things in the parallel world through his mental communication with Hiruko. He was very satisfied with Sasori, who was destined to bring more benefits to Konoha, as if he had discovered a precious gem.

"Alright, it's getting late, so I won't take up any more of your precious time, Senior Hiruko."

Minato Namikaze smiled knowingly, a smile that seemed to hold endless meaning. "Lady Tsunade was thrilled to hear of your arrival and has already swiped her card at the airport, using the privileges you left behind to board a private jet back to Konoha."

At the speed of the chartered plane, it should arrive in Konoha in a little while.

The chakra artificial intelligence left behind by Hiruko is a special intelligent life form that can travel between the real world and the virtual network world. Like the guardian spirit of Konoha, it is one of the cornerstones of Konoha's current prosperity and one of the guarantees for the safe operation of Konoha's various systems.

Even the transportation department is entirely controlled by chakra AI, which acts like an invisible brain, precisely managing Konoha's traffic.

As the partner of the creator of the chakra AI, Tsunade naturally has extremely high privileges. Many facilities are open to her for free, and it is quite normal for her to ride in a supersonic plane controlled by the chakra AI.

"Is Tsunade coming back?" Hiruko's eyes lit up at the question, his gaze filled with anticipation and joy, like a traveler waiting for his lover to return. "Then I'll be going now. We can talk about it tomorrow."

"By the way, Minato, could you please help arrange accommodations for Sasori and Orochimaru?" Hiruko added before leaving.

“Yes, no problem, Hiruko-senpai,” Minato Namikaze replied respectfully.

Three poles in the sun.

Chapter 273 Tsunade's Broad-mindedness

Warm sunlight streamed into the room through the window.

Hiruko finally managed to climb out of Tsunade's suffocatingly warm embrace.

Tsunade's embrace was like a warm harbor, so engrossed that he almost forgot the time.

Compared to Sakura Haruno, who loses control of her immense strength when she gets emotional and destroys family property like a wild beast, Tsunade, though seemingly rough and bold, never loses control of her strength when she gets emotional.

Unless she is angry and intentionally hits someone, she always manages to control her power just right.

But that doesn't matter anymore. Now, Hiruko has become the ultimate life form, and its body seems to have endless possibilities. It can be big or small, hard or soft, just like a magical artifact full of magical changes.

When Tsunade is with him, she no longer needs to carefully control her strength as before. In addition, the two of them have grown up together since childhood and developed a tacit understanding through countless battles and daily interactions. The joy they feel when they are close is like a sweet treasure buried deep in their hearts, which is hard for ordinary people to imagine.

Hiruko got up very quietly, but still woke up the sleeping Tsunade.

Like a lazy cat, she rubbed her sleepy eyes and mumbled with a hint of coquetry, "Sleep with me a little longer!" Her voice was soft and sweet, like cotton candy, making people feel tenderness towards her.

"It's getting late, time to get up and have lunch." Hiruko smiled gently as she smoothed Tsunade's flowing hair.

He looked at the familiar Bobo alarm clock; the hands were almost pointing to eleven o'clock, so he patiently explained.

"It's only a little past ten o'clock, why get up so early?" Tsunade sat up in bed, completely unconcerned about her naked body, her fair skin glowing softly in the sunlight.

She yawned and said reluctantly, "Anyway, Minato and the others are in charge of Konoha now, so there's nothing to do."

"When I get up, I just lie on the sofa, drink, and play games. There haven't been any interesting movies lately, it's so boring."

Although Tsunade is somewhat of a homebody, her deep-seated love for gambling means she often goes out and doesn't completely become a shut-in who never leaves the house.

However, since that scoundrel Beiruhu had finally come back, she had nothing but him in her heart and eyes. She couldn't just abandon Beiruhu and go gambling alone.

As for gambling with Hiruko, Tsunade had no intention of doing so at all.

Unlike her, Hiruko didn't like to gamble randomly based on luck. Hiruko loved to cheat, and if he was going to play, he had to win.

According to him, true happiness only comes from winning, and the idea that you can be happy even if you lose is just self-deception.

Although Tsunade occasionally uses some tricks, she feels that relying entirely on gambling skills would take away the fun of gambling itself and make it tasteless.

"By the way, when I came back yesterday, I saw a billboard with a beauty product you endorsed. What's that all about?" Hiruko tilted her head curiously, her eyes full of doubt.

Tsunade is a top-tier medical ninja with unparalleled medical skills. If she were to develop some kind of beauty product, it wouldn't be surprising to Hiruko, since she has the ability to do so.

However, Tsunade can maintain her youth forever with the Yin Sealing Technique, so she doesn't need any beauty products to maintain her beauty. Moreover, Tsunade is supported by him and is not short of money at all.

Since there's no demand for it, why would anyone think of developing this thing?

"Didn't you send Venusaur to Mount Myōboku to cultivate Chakra Fruits? That child worked diligently to cultivate and improve them, and developed many varieties."

But you're not here, so it can only come to me~" Tsunade stretched out a big yawn, her graceful figure outlining beautiful curves in the sunlight. She casually replied, "I was bored, so I did some research and experiments, classifying them according to their different medicinal values."

We found several kinds of fruit inside. According to what you left behind, these fruits can increase a creature's beauty, and when combined with other medicines, they can slow down aging and increase physical vitality.

"After Kushina and Mikoto found out, they dragged Shizune into their clamor and begged me to start a pharmaceutical company with them that mainly sells beauty products. In addition, Minato was also very much looking forward to your Chakra Fruit. I was bored anyway, so I agreed."

Tsunade stepped off the bed barefoot, her fair feet leaving a trail of adorable footprints on the soft carpet.

She put on her underwear, then took a shirt with a Pikachu pattern from the closet and put it on. Her playful and cute appearance made her seem to have returned to her teenage years.

"If we sell them in bulk, we can get more data to make better use of the Chakra Fruit, and we can also earn some pocket money for gambling. Anyway, the trivial matters of company operations can be handled by Silent and the Chakra AI." Tsunade patted her chest and said with a relaxed expression.

Tsunade stood with her hands on her hips, her face beaming with confidence and a touch of playfulness, and said that she seemed perfectly content being a hands-off manager.

"Ha~ As long as you're happy." Hiruko looked at Tsunade's expression and couldn't help but chuckle. His laughter was like a spring breeze, full of endless tenderness.

"But I remember Shizune should work in the medical department, right? Is it really okay for her to go and work on beauty products?" Hiruko frowned slightly, her eyes full of doubt, after all, Shizune had important responsibilities in the medical department.

"On the surface, it's just that they mainly sell beauty products." Tsunade waved her hand casually, looking completely unconcerned. "Actually, the Chakra Fruit you've been researching is truly amazing, possessing all sorts of strange and wonderful abilities."

Those chakra fruits are like little boxes containing treasures, capable of being crafted into various secret medicines to enhance physical strength, heal injuries, and even increase mental power.

As Tsunade spoke, she gestured with her hands, as if the secret medicines were already laid out before her.

"These secret medicines are the real focus of research, requiring top-notch medical ninjas to continue studying them. Ordinary people simply don't have the qualifications to buy them. The beauty products sold on the market are just inferior products made from scraps."

"It seems that Konoha has also noticed the potential of Chakra Fruits and is able to mass-produce and research them. I imagine that Mount Myōboku must be covered with the offspring of Bulbasaur right now. Wow~" Hiruko said with a smile, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

With this foundation, it became much easier for him to produce more refined energy cubes and refine high-quality chakra pills, as if he could already see a bright future ahead.

……

Nine-year-old Itachi Uchiha has a rather special status at school.

He sat quietly in his seat, seemingly just an ordinary third-grade student, but in reality, he also had the role of a teaching assistant.

He often walks steadily onto the podium to substitute for teachers who struggle to fully grasp the new teaching materials. The way he explains things so earnestly makes him look just like a little teacher.

He is a true genius, not just a genius in the traditional sense of a ninja.

He scored full marks in all the training tests related to ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, and ninja tool throwing. His outstanding achievements were like the brightest star in the night sky, inspiring awe in all who looked up to him.

Moreover, he has a dazzling resume, including proficiency in driving all kinds of vehicles, firearms, and pharmaceuticals, as if there is no skill he cannot master.

Unlike the original manga where he graduated in a year, Itachi Uchiha, despite possessing strength far exceeding his teacher's, still did not choose to graduate early.

He was like a sapling rooted in the school, choosing to stay and grow there.

He used his spare time during his student years to continue studying the textbooks left by Beiliuhu. Those profound knowledge were like puzzles, which he solved one by one.

He also spent his days "beating up" those immature peers. Of course, he didn't actually hit them, but used his strength and wisdom to make them realize their shortcomings and find ways to improve the overall quality of students in the school.

Itachi did this entirely to provide Sasuke, who will be enrolling in school next year, with a good learning environment.

He could almost see Sasuke walking into school next year with his little backpack, looking completely bewildered.

By then, he will be the most approachable senior to the new students, supervising them and guiding them to grow on the right path.

At noon, after school.

Sunlight streamed onto the campus, bathing everything in a golden glow.

Like a cheerful little bird, Uchiha Izumi excitedly grabbed the bento box she had specially prepared for Itachi, which was decorated with little hearts she had drawn herself, and rushed over to find Itachi.