Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

The immortal techniques of the three holy lands are far too dangerous and will obviously have a profound impact on human genes, causing cultivators to gradually become alienated. Such methods are clearly not suitable for widespread dissemination and popularization.

Although many ninjutsu or orthodox sage methods can gradually lead practitioners astray from the realm of humanity during the training process, Hiruko did not want to give rise to many demons mutated from humans when spreading the sage system in the future.

Of course, this is only because he still has some feelings for this world. He doesn't mind trying to spread the so-called demonic path in other worlds and exploring different possibilities.

"This..." Upon hearing the prediction that he wouldn't live past next year, the Traveler was clearly caught in a deep dilemma.

Even though he was mentally prepared, when he actually heard the professional doctor—or rather, the powerful Hiruko—issue this critical condition... no, death notice, he still felt an indescribable distress and helplessness.

"Grandpa, I don't want you to die!" Ying hugged Yizhi Xingzhe tightly, her little face filled with tension and unease.

Although her grandfather was strict and rigid, which made her afraid, she had already lost her parents and did not want to lose her grandfather, her only remaining family member, and did not want to face loneliness and helplessness again.

"Ah~ Hiruko, I hope... you can adopt Hotaru."

The Traveler sighed, gently stroking his granddaughter's head, his affection revealing a deep sense of helplessness. "I don't expect this girl to bring glory to the Earth Spider Clan. I only hope that you can protect her, so that this old man won't have to cut off this last bloodline, and that she can have a peaceful home in this chaotic world."

He couldn't even protect his own son, so what good would living another twenty years do? He should take advantage of the fact that he still has some connections with Konoha and Hiruko and find a reliable backer for his granddaughter as soon as possible.

"Why don't you go find the Third Hokage? He should welcome the Tsuchigumo clan to join Konoha, after all, you signed an alliance with him and have a deep friendship."

Hiruko was taken aback by what he heard, then looked the little girl in the old man's arms up and down and found that the child's aptitude seemed to be quite average. So he said, "Also, if you just want to protect this child, you should actually go to Minato or Tsunade. The current Hokage is a responsible person and he will not let you down."

If Hiashi had asked him to adopt Hinata or Hanabi, Hiruko might have agreed on the spot. After all, both Hinata and Hanabi have excellent aptitude and bloodlines, and at least they could have an evolutionary path with the Tenseigan, so their future is promising.

Ke Ying looks like she has no talent at all. Even her chakra nature is only water, which is not even as good as Sakura Haruno.

Chapter 291 Becoming a Father

At least Sakura Haruno has the academic genius attribute that gives her an advantage. Her clever and quick-witted mind allows her to learn ninjutsu with ease and make rapid progress, as if all problems can be easily solved in front of her.

Moreover, author Masashi Kishimoto seems to have long forgotten her extremely valuable setting of possessing exceptional talent in illusion magic.

If Sakura Haruno can develop this talent, she will definitely shine in battle, making her enemies unable to defend against her.

Furthermore, the En no Gyōja is a special being who has absorbed natural energy, and his body flows with Sage Chakra.

It's important to know that chakra is a mysterious power in the ninja world capable of bringing about evolution. Possessing it is like having a key to unlock the door to greatness.

As the granddaughter of the Traveler of the Servants, Ying may have received some genetic advantage in her cultivation of magic arts.

After all, family traditions sometimes act as an invisible bond, passing on the strength and wisdom of ancestors to future generations.

However, this remains an unknown, and no one can be certain whether Ying can truly inherit this talent or carry it forward.

"Sigh, this is the era of the Fourth Hokage. What use is it for me to find an old man who's past his prime?"

As if mocking himself, the Traveler lowered his head slightly, his weathered face full of helplessness, and his voice tinged with bitterness, "Besides, I have no connection with the Fourth Hokage... Hiruko, just tell me frankly, is this request difficult for you?"

His heart was filled with helplessness. Looking back, if the alliance had been effective, then the Land of Whirlpools would not have perished in the flames of war, and the once-famous Whirlpool Clan of the Warring States period would not have ended up in such a miserable state.

Now, are we looking for Hiruzen Sarutobi?

Heh... Forget it. Putting aside whether he can keep his promise, just look at his age. We're all old and frail. How many more years do we have left to live?

While the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, had a very good reputation, he wasn't actually close to the Fourth Hokage.

Furthermore, as an old man who has seen a lot in life, he is more wary of people with better reputations.

No one is perfect. If someone has such an outrageously good reputation, either Minato Namikaze is a reincarnated saint, or he has grand ambitions. I can't easily fall into unknown risks.

Although Hiruko has a terrible personality and always has a cynical attitude, he is simple and straightforward, and he is also a top-notch medical ninja with a very high reputation in Konoha's medical department.

If Ying ever gets a headache or fever in the future, it will be easier to deal with, which is better than going to people whose background you don't know.

After all, a child's health is of paramount importance and cannot be taken lightly.

Upon hearing what the traveler said, Hiruko narrowed his eyes slightly, his cunning gaze darting around in his eye sockets. After a moment's thought, he said, "Alright, it's not too difficult. I agree."

He thought to himself that since he still needed to extract the remaining value from the old man, keeping a little girl by his side to keep him in check would ensure that the old man would work hard for him in the future.

Anyway, at worst, we can just create another cell clone to nurse the baby, or we can just hand it over to Shizune or Nono to help take care of it. It's not a big problem.

In his view, this was nothing more than a mutually beneficial transaction, in which he could get what he wanted and also resolve some trivial matters.

"However, your health condition is very poor and we can't delay any longer. Let me treat you first."

Hiruko put on a very kind expression, with the corners of his mouth slightly upturned. The smile seemed sincere, but it actually concealed a hidden meaning. "If you hadn't seen it, that would have been fine. But since you have, I can't ignore it. Consider it an extra perk I'm giving you."

He knew perfectly well that only by improving the health of the servants could they better serve him; the so-called benefits were nothing but bait.

"This..." Yi Zhi Xing Zhe was somewhat surprised and uncertain, muttering to himself, "Would this kid, Bei Liu Hu, be so kind? He's not the kind of person who would do something without any profit."

Years of experience gave him a deep understanding of human nature, and Hiruko's sudden show of goodwill forced him to be on high alert.

"That's wonderful! Thank you so much, Lord Hiruko!" Young Hotaru was very innocent and cheered with joy upon hearing this, her little face beaming with excitement and happiness.

She didn't understand the complex web of interests involved; she just felt very happy to receive help.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. After all, you've taught me a lot."

Hiruko said with a smile, a sly glint in his eyes, "However, to restore your body's vitality, you'll need to use a lot of secret medicines. Converting that into money is too vulgar, and I don't think you would agree to that, senior."

How about joining my research institute as a consultant? This would allow you to put your knowledge to better use and also help you improve your health.

He cleverly disguised his purpose as something beneficial to the traveler, trying to get the other party to accept it willingly.

"Alright, then I'll leave everything to you, Hiruko."

Upon hearing this, the ninja breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that there was a clear purpose. The worst thing was not being able to figure out what others were thinking. In any case, ninjas made a living by accepting missions and being hired, so it didn't matter what they did.

Moreover, it sounds like the job of an advisor should be quite easy, so that he, with his old bones and limbs, wouldn't have to fight with young people. Being able to retire safely in a bustling metropolis like Konoha would be pretty good.

"Ha~ Then come with me for a full check-up, my future advisor."

Hiruko's lips curled up in satisfaction as he looked at the very shrewd old man in front of him. These days, it's not easy to find a skilled worker.

Hiruko still valued the old man, En no Gyōja. Although the Rage of Heaven was barbaric and primitive, it still met the most basic condition for a powerful person in the high-level martial arts world to unleash their ultimate move, which is to gather the energy of heaven and earth and then unleash it with all their might, which is what the ninja world calls natural energy.

Take, for example, the Innate Qiankun Skill in the Hong Kong comic book Legend of the Emperor. It can utilize the power of Yin and Yang, absorb the Qi of Heaven and Earth for its own use, combine strength and gentleness, and be invincible in attack and in battle.

The final five moves, "Heaven and Earth Shattering," follow the same principle: first, absorb the energy of heaven and earth into one's own body, and then unleash a powerful attack. Each move is a stunning ultimate technique that borrows the power of nature.

The more energy of heaven and earth it absorbs, the greater its power will be.

In fact, the final battle between Naruto and Sasuke, who were at the Six Paths level in Shippuden, already had the feel of strong characters from Hong Kong comics. Both of them gathered the energy of heaven and earth to fight with all their might. One gathered natural energy, while the other directly absorbed the Ten-Tails' chakra, which was no different from nature itself.

However, these two wall hangings are beyond the reach of ordinary people and do not have universal significance.

Of course, the geisha was also quite peculiar and someone that ordinary people couldn't imitate. Hiruko simply wanted to gain more inspiration and some special techniques from him.

For example, you can engrave and enchant the Kusanagi sword, which is already similar to a magical artifact, so that it can absorb and control natural energy. After being charged, it can unleash even greater power. You can even engrave some talismans that transform attributes.

So, a terrible sword like Frostmourne could also be pirated and sold.

While its function might be limited to converting ordinary chakra into ice-style chakra, and at most adding the ability to absorb natural energy to enhance its power, the ability to absorb and control the dead is not something that cannot be researched. However, there is no need to sell it to others, since souls are also a form of wealth.

Actually, there's no shortage of ninja tools that can convert chakra attributes in the ninja world now, but ninja tools with the effect of sage techniques enhanced by natural energy are still quite rare.

...In Hiruko's house, a little girl with brown curly hair and green eyes was curiously playing with a game console using a game controller in the living room. It was the first time this country girl had ever seen a city person's toy.

Her bright eyes were full of curiosity, and her little hands carefully manipulated the objects, as if she were exploring a completely new world.

"So, you brought this child back?" Tsunade pulled a can of beer from the refrigerator, unzipped it, and looked very strange.

She looked at Hotaru, her heart filled with doubt, not understanding why Hiruko would bring this child home.

"Do you find it troublesome, Tsunade?" Hiruko asked. After all, Tsunade's opinion was very important. If Tsunade found it troublesome, then he would ask Shizune and Nono to come to the house to help.

Speaking of which, his house is quite large. Especially after Minato became Hokage, not only did Minato's house expand, but his house did too. It's a large mansion that can easily accommodate dozens of people.

The spacious interior and luxurious decor clearly demonstrate the owner's status and position.

"It's not a matter of whether it's troublesome or not. Do you really think we can take good care of the child? Children will unconsciously imitate the adults around them."

Tsunade waved her hand while drinking beer, looking worried, and seemed quite self-aware.

She recalled her childhood experiences. The reason she was so addicted to gambling was because her grandfather, Hashirama Senju, used to play with her when she was little.

Now she's full of bad habits, and Hiruko can hardly be called a good person either. What kind of child can they raise? In addition, there are often strange, dream monsters, central AI and other non-human creatures wandering around and causing trouble in the house. This environment is really not suitable for a child to grow up in.

“It’s alright. Nono is a gentle and loving woman. We can ask her to help take care of the child. We just need to play with the child occasionally,” Hiruko said casually, trying to dispel Tsunade’s concerns.

"Heh~ Nonou?"

Tsunade suddenly sneered, narrowing her eyes and saying menacingly, "Speaking of which, I haven't finished settling accounts with you yet. You used to seem quite honest, and I had to take the initiative for you to finally understand, you blockhead. I never expected that you would seduce so many women after going to a parallel world. Are you trying to learn from the Daimyo and find yourself a few concubines?"

To be honest, when she first found out, Tsunade was extremely angry and wanted to kill Hiruko. However, after realizing that she couldn't do any effective damage to Hiruko despite hitting him for a long time, she got tired of it and let him go for the time being.

At that time, Hiruko also released the gift he had prepared in advance, which was to revive Nawaki, thus completely diverting Tsunade's attention.

Afterwards, in order to prevent Tsunade from becoming a brother-supporting demon, and because Nawaki needed more training, Hiruko even took the time to revive the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and let this cunning old fox personally train the brute Nawaki.

The resurrection of the Second Hokage was not publicized; only a few high-ranking officials knew about it. Tobirama Senju and Nawaki were temporarily residing at the home of his student, Kosuke Maruboshi, adapting to the new era while continuing their research. After disguising themselves, they would occasionally take time to visit the school or attend classes.

"Are you still angry?" Hiruko grinned and kissed Tsunade, then put his arm around her waist.

According to Jiraiya's novels, if you simply hold your beloved woman in your arms and have intimate physical and facial contact with her, even the strongest and most domineering woman will soften and become shy and gentle.

Jiraiya has been a womanizer in the ninja world for so many years, and even has a harem of an entire village. Based on the experience that Jiraiya and the Third Hokage secretly passed down to him, it should work, right?

"Oh, quite a few new tricks~ Looks like you've learned the true skills from those two old lechers, Jiraiya and the old man? Hmph, you only learn the bad things and not the good ones! Do you think you can get away with this?"

Tsunade sneered, grabbing Hiruko's ear with her other hand. She wasn't some naive girl; she'd been living with Hiruko for so long that she was no longer embarrassed by such intimacy.

Don't assume she knows nothing just because she plays video games at home all day. Intelligence gathering is a required course for ninjas, and Shizune and Tobirama have told her everything.

"Ah, this..." Hiruko was a little confused. This was different from what Jiraiya and the Third Hokage had said.

He originally thought his actions would appease Tsunade, but unexpectedly, they backfired.

"Dad, what are you doing?" Young Ying asked curiously as she appeared at the scene.

Seeing the two adults entangled together, the little girl from the countryside, whose parents had died early and who was raised by her grandfather, had never seen such a scene before and was far less knowledgeable than the girls in Konoha Village.

Her innocent eyes were full of confusion; she didn't understand what game the adults were playing.

"Dad?" Tsunade raised an eyebrow, and seeing that the child was still there, she let go of him.

She realized that her behavior might have a negative impact on her child.

"Hotaru, quickly call Tsunade 'Mom,' we'll be living together from now on."

Hiruko, overjoyed, pulled the little girl to Tsunade and introduced her. Then, using a convenient secret technique of the Yamanaka clan, he telepathically communicated with Tsunade, saying, "I agreed to let Yi-no-gyoku adopt his granddaughter. In Konoha's electronic identity information, I am already Hotaru's stepfather, so my daughter is of course your daughter too."

"Hotaru, go play with the central AI in the lobby first. Mommy and Daddy are playing a special game that will give children nightmares if they watch it~" Tsunade bent down, smiling and stroking Hotaru's head, appearing very gentle.