Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

"Hiruko is known for his unpredictable behavior, but why is Kirigakure acting so erratically this time?" one of them said helplessly.

“I really don’t know,” another person chimed in.

The two discussed it for a long time, but still couldn't make a practical decision.

Fortunately, at this moment, subordinates from both sides delivered crucial intelligence in time.

"Fuka Nuotao has launched a rebellion, and Fuka Saya's ship is under fierce attack by Fuka Nuotao..." Although the intelligence report was brief, both of them keenly sensed the opportunity within it.

"Quickly inform the village to prepare for armed negotiations!" one of them said urgently.

Once the rebellion of Feng Hua Nu Tao began, there was no turning back.

He could only continue to make things difficult for Konoha in order to gain further support from Kirigakure.

No matter what Kirigakure has to rely on, they are destined to have a showdown with Konoha.

After leaving the school, Itachi Uchiha first used his smartwatch to video call his mother and Sasuke, and hinted to his mother that there was an opportunity for Sasuke to visit Tsunade more often.

As for his father, Fugaku Uchiha, he was often away on business trips and was not in Konoha Village.

Therefore, unless there is a major event, the father and son rarely communicate.

The Uchiha clan, once they awaken their Sharingan, possess dynamic vision far exceeding that of ordinary people and extremely strong mental power, making them excellent candidates for pilots and sharpshooters.

While traveling around, Fugaku Uchiha continuously arranged for his clansmen to undergo transformation and training, eventually becoming pilots who flew passenger planes and even supersonic fighter jets throughout the country.

At the same time, with Minato's authorization and support, the Uchiha clan also vigorously developed the arms industry, with corresponding factories in the Land of Fire, Loulan, and the Land of Snow that needed to be managed.

Fugaku Uchiha even needed to smuggle and sell some of his weapons to certain countries in order to continue stirring up trouble.

He had to train newcomers and do the dirty work, but Fugaku didn't have the Flying Thunder God Technique and was an honest man. He didn't have the free and willful authority that Tsunade had, so he naturally devoted himself to Konoha every day.

Although they could video chat with their wives and children, the Uchiha clan members were all proud and arrogant, so it was always Mikoto who initiated the calls to Fugaku.

Of course, Fugaku did not run each industry alone, and Minato would not allow family monopolies.

All the major clans in Konoha were involved, but in the arms industry, the Uchiha clan responded more actively to Hiruko's call, earning more for their hard work and making a fortune.

While many students from ordinary families are still struggling to use conventional ninja tools such as kunai, shuriken, and throwing stars.

Itachi Uchiha, the rich and handsome member of the Uchiha clan, was already playing with all sorts of fancy firearms, fragmentation grenades, and even some high-tech gadgets that were called scientific ninja tools but were actually all sorts of bizarre and fantastical things.

Wearing a black leather trench coat, Itachi Uchiha followed his memory and arrived at the gate of Hiruko's mansion.

He was no stranger to Hiruko's house. Over the years, he often received knowledge guidance from the central AI here, or came to Hiruko's house with Sasuke to play games with his younger brother using the most luxurious equipment here.

When Lady Tsunade returned to Konoha, she also stayed here, and Itachi occasionally received some guidance from Tsunade.

Hiss~ Just as he was about to knock on the door, a python suddenly appeared out of nowhere, leaping up like a spring and shooting towards his wrist, its mouth opening to reveal sharp fangs as it viciously bit down.

"Hmph, you rude scoundrel, how dare you be so insolent in front of your master's door!"

Uchiha Itachi remained calm and collected, grabbing the python by its vital spot and using his superhuman strength to shatter its bones and internal organs. He controlled the movement perfectly, without creating any bloody or foul scene, before tossing the limp snake carcass against the corner of the wall.

"As expected of Itachi-kun, he can even master Tsunade's monstrous strength so skillfully." Orochimaru suddenly appeared from the corner of the wall, his face full of admiration.

Super strength originates from the Senju clan. The practitioner can precisely control chakra, concentrate chakra throughout the body, and unleash a powerful burst of energy after the entire body is covered in chakra.

It can even easily shatter walls, bringing a powerful sense of oppression and even a tangible impact. In the world of Hiruko, this can be considered to have achieved a portion of the spiritual pressure effect of the Shinigami world.

When used for physical attacks, its power is even more astonishing.

It is called "super strength" because of its enormous destructive power.

Within the Senju clan, superhuman strength is a passive ability resulting from excellent chakra control and a vast amount of chakra. There are some tips and tricks involved, but it is not a bloodline limit unique to the clan; it is simply a method of using chakra.

Therefore, even non-Senju clan members can learn it if they possess the corresponding talent.

However, Tsunade, building upon this foundation and combining it with her top-notch chakra control as a medical ninja, further developed her superhuman strength, making it even more powerful and terrifying in her hands, and allowing her to control the force with complete freedom.

Ordinary people, and even many ninjas of the Senju clan, could hardly match Tsunade in this aspect, so her formidable strength gradually became one of Tsunade's trademarks.

It can be said that Tsunade maximized the talents she inherited from her predecessors and forged her own path.

Her wisdom is evident in both her in-depth development of superhuman strength and her improvement of the Yin Sealing Technique.

Therefore, it is very difficult to learn the abilities taught by Tsunade; one must possess extremely high talent.

At a young age, Itachi Uchiha was able to learn Tsunade's superhuman strength and even beat the inside of a python through its skin, leaving it rotten. This powerful control cannot be described simply as genius.

"Orochimaru? No, who exactly are you?"

Uchiha Itachi frowned. Although the person in front of him had Orochimaru's face and his chakra fluctuations were exactly the same as Orochimaru's, Itachi's intuition told him that this was not the Orochimaru he knew.

Bang!

Itachi instantly released the seal on his wrist, summoning a pistol and an extremely long, silver-white nodachi. He pointed the dark muzzle at Orochimaru's head and said coldly, "Don't test my patience with your life. I don't want to add unnecessary bloodshed at my teacher's doorstep."

With a father like Fugaku who took his four-year-old child to the battlefield, Itachi Uchiha was no delicate flower in a greenhouse.

If he hadn't sensed something was amiss, he would have acted decisively and killed the person long ago.

After all, Master Beiruhu had already gone home, so this guy must be related to his teacher, otherwise he would have been dealt with long ago.

It's unclear whether this person was sent by the teacher to test his progress over the years, or whether this person took it upon themselves to deliberately prank him.

After all, outstanding people are always subject to jealousy and persecution from some people, and he has long been used to it over the years.

"No, I am Orochimaru himself." Orochimaru stuck out his long tongue and licked his lower lip, saying with a playful tone, "I think no one in Konoha would impersonate me."

"Itachi-kun, don't be nervous, I mean no harm. Put down your little toy."

It's like Captain Yamato, who was bullied by Kakashi during his time in the Anbu after traveling through time, would want to take revenge on the young Kakashi by forcefully pulling Kakashi's face.

Orochimaru only saw a young Uchiha Itachi and couldn't resist teasing him a bit, hoping to see Itachi's terrified expression. He didn't have any particularly malicious intent.

Just then, a cold laugh came from the roadside.

"Hehehe~ I'm also very curious. Who is it that dares to impersonate me in front of Hiruko's gate? It seems I haven't been to Konoha for too long."

Uchiha Itachi looked up and frowned, because a man wearing a plain kimono, with sickly pale skin, a magatama-like pendant hanging from his ear, and bewitching purple-blue eyeshadow on his face was walking towards him.

Well, here comes another Orochimaru. When did Hiruko-sensei's house become a snake's den?

The mansion of Hiruko was filled with people.

The Fourth Hiruzen Minato Namikaze, the retired Third Hiruzen Sarutobi, two former Hiruzen advisors, and the current Hiruzen confidants—except for the absent Fugaku, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the Aburame clan, and the Hyuga clan leaders are all here.

"Aren't you going to go out and mediate?" Sasori turned to look at Hiruko, who was lying on Tsunade's lap arguing with a group of old men and women.

"Regardless of their appearance, abilities, or power, two identical beings are engaged in a battle between a king and his mount. Don't you find that scene interesting?"

Hiruko lay in Tsunade's arms and said with amusement, "When you first arrived in the parallel world, you even treated your other self as an ordinary puppet and played with it for a long time. Why would you think of helping the two Orochimarus mediate?"

“Um…” Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

One wicked disciple is already a headache, how come another one has been brought in? What are we going to do?

I wanted to say something, but then I remembered that I'm past my prime, so I could only sigh.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't seem to have any intention of cleaning house, since Konoha's success in recent years was partly due to Orochimaru.

Whether it was providing technical support or helping Konoha stir up trouble in other countries, Orochimaru contributed a great deal and made significant contributions to Konoha.

“However, if the two Orochimaru-sama were to fight unrestrained in Konoha, the resulting losses and other consequences would be immeasurable,” Nara Shikaku said at the opportune moment.

As a smart man, he could understand the thoughts of those in power without even having to try to figure them out.

Both the Third Hokage and the current Fourth Hokage are unhappy to see the two Orochimarus fighting each other in the village.

Chapter 287 Violence, Greed, and Selfishness

“That’s true. The aftermath of a battle between powerful ninjas is undoubtedly a catastrophe for the weak. I’m going out…”

Hiruko felt a slight weight on the top of his head, as two heavy mounds pressed down on his face. Knowing that Tsunade was somewhat displeased, he quickly spoke up.

Just then, a stupid voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Huh? How come there are two Orochimarus?" Jiraiya looked completely bewildered, then shook his head and exclaimed angrily, "No, Orochimaru, you bastard, you've finally decided to come back to the village!"

"Fool! Look closely, I am Orochimaru. It seems you've had too much of a comfortable life in Nadeshiko Village, and your already small brain capacity has shrunk even further." Orochimaru, dressed in a kimono, sneered.

As an old classmate, he reluctantly kept track of Jiraiya's movements.

Orochimaru felt that everyone had improved over the years. Among his old classmates, at least Tsunade, that good-for-nothing, had developed some special medicines. Only Jiraiya, that idiot, wasted his time on women's bellies and some boring literary works.

Jiraiya could be considered a writer, though. His writing was quite diverse, ranging from adult books and magazines to naive and nauseating inspirational articles.

He also wrote several romance novels during that time, but his best-selling books were adult books—the "Intimate Paradise" series.

Even though Konoha spread technology and more advanced forms of entertainment, humanity's needs in certain areas are endless.

Jiraiya's explicit descriptions deeply attracted every repressed pervert in the ninja world.

"It seems that no matter which world it is, no matter how others change, the fact that Jiraiya is an idiot will never change," Orochimaru from the parallel world remarked. Jiraiya's goofy expression still had that familiar feel to it.

"Huh? You stinking snakes, you actually dare to mock me!"

Jiraiya rolled up his sleeves, seemingly ready to fight, but sensing that the other side outnumbered him, he suddenly lowered his fist. "Hmph, there are juniors here, so this immortal will take pity on you and let you go."

"Hiruko, Hiruko, Hiruko! Someone is causing trouble in front of your door, why aren't you doing anything about it!" Jiraiya suddenly shouted.

Fortunately, Hiruko didn't like being disturbed by the brainless villagers of Konoha, so his house was located on a relatively quiet street corner with few people around. Otherwise, if Jiraiya had shouted so loudly, it probably would have attracted a large crowd.

"This... idiot!" Hiruko, who had reached the door, was speechless. He opened the door and said, "Don't just stand there like an idiot, come in."

Inside the room, the two Orochimarus sat side by side, and everyone looked at them with astonishment, including Itachi, who had just learned of the two Orochimarus' identities.

"So, they're both Orochimaru?" Jiraiya looked at the two Orochimarus like a curious child, even wanting to touch them, but was stopped by Hiruzen Sarutobi who couldn't stand it.

"Ha~ Another me? I really want to push you onto the dissection table and study you inside and out."

The Orochimaru of the main world glanced dangerously at the other Orochimaru, but then looked at Hiru with a very resentful gaze and said, "But you promised to recruit me to explore the other world together, so why did you choose Sasori, whom you just captured a few days ago?"

Everyone's gossipy attention was once again focused on Hiruko.

"It's all because you've been dragging your feet and not being straightforward enough. You always say you're busy, so naturally I won't bother you, you busy person~" Hiruko replied with great dissatisfaction.

"Humph!"

In the main world, Orochimaru's face was grim. He felt he had miscalculated, overthinking things and missing his first time traveling through time. Looking at Sasori and his transmigrated self, he felt inexplicably annoyed.

"So, what exactly is your purpose in bringing him back?" Orochimaru continued, frowning.

Two tigers cannot share one mountain, let alone when you are no longer the only one and have multiple alternatives, then you will no longer be important.