Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Children are an extension of their parents, but they have independent personalities and thoughts. They are by no means appendages of their parents, much less tools to be driven by them.

“But, Father…” Wakana Madoka frowned slightly, a troubled look on her face.

Her father had always been very caring and doting towards her, but now she was being so willful and shirking her responsibilities, which made her feel terrible, and a wave of guilt washed over her.

However, what Hiruko said was not without reason. She simply could not bring herself to wipe out billions of people!

"I will negotiate with your father later. Leave everything to me," Hiruko said calmly, his composed demeanor suggesting that all difficulties were trivial matters in his eyes.

It is no exaggeration to say that he is practically invincible in this world.

However, compared to brutally destroying the earth and mindlessly planting trees, as a researcher, he is more skilled at and inclined to learn from others and conduct research.

The Otsutsuki clan planted trees simply to drain the planet's energy and convert it into chakra that could be directly absorbed by their bodies, thus granting them immortality. At the same time, they collected the genetic material of all living things on the planet to enrich their gene pool, enhance their own potential, and thus modify their genes to achieve evolution in the future.

However, now that he has obtained information and data on all life forms that have existed on Earth for over four billion years by copying the Earth Library, and has also gained many insights from Earth, there is naturally no need for him to become a villain who devours planets and is despised by everyone for that little bit of energy.

After all, unlike the Otsutsuki clan, he can now directly absorb cosmic radiation and convert it into chakra. Whether or not to plant trees is no longer important to him. At worst, he can launch a few split bodies into the cosmos and transform them into satellites orbiting the sun.

What he wants to do is be a cunning businessman who continuously exploits others, profiting through clever means, rather than a robber who commits one-time, destructive plunder.

Originally, he didn't intend to interfere with Sonozaki Ryubei. After all, this wasn't his world, and how it would turn out in the end was none of his business. He was just a passerby who happened to be passing by.

However, since he had benefited from Wakana, he couldn't bear to make things too difficult for her.

"Really? Then I'll leave it to you." Upon hearing this, Wakana Madoka was overjoyed, her eyes sparkling with hope.

"Go ahead and do what you love, but don't neglect your studies when you have free time. Mastering knowledge is equivalent to mastering power, and with power comes the right to speak."

"With such abundant resources as the Earth Library, it would be a waste if you didn't make good use of them." Hiruko said, gently patting Wakana's head with a tender and affectionate gesture, and Wakana did not show any resistance.

"I understand." Wakana nodded obediently.

Two days later, sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves, illuminating the ancient and dignified architecture of the Madoka residence.

Inside the mansion, Hiruko and Sonozaki Ryubei were sitting at the same table, enjoying a delicious meal.

Besides a variety of exquisite delicacies, the table was also piled with a bunch of strange items and documents.

After finishing his work, Hiruko went to the Sonozaki mansion to discuss the Gaia Impact with Sonozaki Ryubei and offered his suggestions.

Of course, although it was called a suggestion, given Hiruko's strength and status, it was practically an order. After all, he was powerful enough that Sonozaki Ryubei had no right to refuse.

"A device that can completely absorb memory toxins, is this your latest invention?" Sonozaki Ryubei picked up the strangely shaped armband on the table with great interest and examined it carefully.

"No, this was an invention by Tobirama Senju, a scientist from Foundation B. I only made a small improvement to his invention," Hiruko said modestly, waving his hand.

Tobirama Senju was quite obsessed with copyright and such matters.

This armband that completely absorbs memory toxins was indeed an improvement upon Tobirama Senju's invention by Hiruko.

The potion that Tobirama Senju created to enhance mental power required the extraction and refinement of memory toxins and the blood of Madara Uchiha clones, so Tobirama naturally developed the corresponding extraction equipment.

After being carefully modified by Hiruko, the armband can sensitively sense and absorb the memory toxins in the human body, and then store them in a corresponding container or directly evaporate into the air.

In any case, it is a special kind of toxin that lies between a concept and a substance. It will dissipate quickly, and it is neither infectious nor will it have any impact on the environment.

"With this armband, the research and development of the Gaia Memory can be greatly accelerated," said Sonozaki Ryubei with deep emotion.

At least, the experimental Gaia Memory will become more durable and less likely to be damaged by the accumulation of toxins.

“That’s true, but the armband can be sold as a complementary product to the Gaia Memory. After all, nobody wants to go crazy after using the Gaia Memory,” Hiruko said casually, his tone relaxed and nonchalant.

"When will the modifications begin?" Yuan Wei asked impatiently.

Simple violence obviously couldn't make him give up his ideals, but Hiruko knew how to use a carrot and stick strategy, and he proposed the Earth Spirit Project.

This means transforming Sonozaki Ryubei into a special being who can freely enter and exit the core of the Earth, and who can be resurrected indefinitely as long as the Earth is not destroyed, just like the tailed beasts of the ninja world.

Chapter 370 The Uncle's Entrustment

In this way, Sonozaki Ryubei would have ample time and space to delve into the mysteries of the Gaia Memory and pursue the ideal that had long lingered in her heart.

He felt as if he were in an endless treasure maze, where every step of exploration could uncover new secrets and every attempt could become a stepping stone to success.

Moreover, he will have the capital to keep trying and failing, and will not be driven to despair by a single failure, nor will he have to gamble everything.

Ryubei Sonozaki knew perfectly well that Hiruko was using him as a guinea pig, wanting to use him to test certain bold and crazy ideas.

But he did not refuse. On the contrary, his eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he saw a new research direction and infinite possibilities beckoning him.

"Let's wait a few more days. I need to refine the details of the experiment further," Hiruko said calmly, a hint of caution in his tone.

Although he used Sonozaki Ryubei as his experiment, the old man was still his father-in-law, so it was better to be thorough in preparation to avoid giving others cause for criticism later.

When Hiruko was researching the Tailed Beasts in the ninja world, he developed a strong interest in the principle of immortality.

He studied it carefully, thought about it deeply, and even fantasized about the possibility of binding resurrection points to create a pirated version of "The Sea of ​​Blood Never Dries Up, the River Styx Never Dies".

Now, in the world of Kamen Rider W, he discovers that Earth here is like a giant hard drive, recording all the data on Earth without restraint.

From the birth of the planet to the extinction of the dinosaurs, and then to human dominance of the world, Earth has meticulously recorded everything from the grand changes in civilizations to the subtle changes in individual lives.

It was precisely because of the unique nature of this planet that Hiruko was able to revive Narumi Shoki in the form of data life, and attempted to replicate the heroic spirit model of the Type-Moon world, bringing back useful dead people who were sleeping deep in the earth to work for them and become her capable assistants.

Moreover, these people can be used as a suicide squad. Unless someone develops the ability to completely erase the Earth's internal memories and becomes a new generation of unique individuals, as long as the relevant data of the Earth's core is not completely erased, no matter how many times these people die, Hiruko can retrieve them from the Earth's memories and reuse them.

It was based on the principle of the immortality of the tailed beasts, the special nature of the W world, his research on pirated Heroic Spirits, and Sasori's partial research theory on creating a new version of the regeneration core that Hiruzen proposed the Earth Spirit Project.

He planned to make Sonozaki Ryubei a special "Heroic Spirit," a life that could retain its self-awareness even after death and would be automatically revived over time by the data energy flowing within the planet.

However, he himself looked down on this immortality that was bound to the planet.

In his view, is destroying a planet really that difficult? Even being bound to the universe isn't that safe.

Moreover, he hadn't yet figured out how to link his resurrection point to the universe.

After all, in the JOJO world, for example, time-based Stands, after their sublimation, can even accelerate the entire universe, thereby breaking through singularities and causing a universe reset effect.

Therefore, being bound to the universe does not mean you can rest easy. You never know when some remote corner or desolate place in the universe might suddenly fast forward, and before you know it, you're gone.

Furthermore, in the tokusatsu universe, Ultraman, from the same studio as Kamen Rider, has a dimensional destruction bomb created by Belial that could cause a catastrophe that could affect the entire universe.

Although it didn't instantly obliterate the universe, it created a dimensional rift centered on Earth, which then expanded throughout the entire universe, causing it to collapse.

"I understand." Sonozaki Ryubei nodded. It was better to be cautious, after all, this concerned her life and death. "Besides me, do you have any other candidates?"

“Narumi Shokichi, Daido Katsuji.” Hiruko read out their names, and Sonozaki Ryubei frowned.

One of these two men was his wife's childhood sweetheart, who had previously helped his wife organize various attacks against the museum and even kidnapped his son, causing him great distress.

The other is Never, an undead zombie. This guy once competed with the Gaia Memory launched by the museum organization for investment from Foundation X. In the end, he lost the competition with Gaia Memory, which caused Never's research to be terminated due to insufficient funds, making him grit his teeth in hatred.

Both of these dead people had old grudges against him, and if possible, he didn't want them to become beings that could coexist with Earth and enjoy the privilege of immortality.

However, this was not something that Sonozaki Ryubei could decide, and he didn't want to be the first test subject. It would be better to use dead people for experiments first, to see what Hiruko was up to.

"I understand. Then I'll leave everything to you." Sonozaki Ryubei said tactfully, a hint of helplessness in her tone.

Having two hostile beings of the same level is just a bit troublesome for him. The Madoka family is a family that can even use their ultimate form to enter the Earth Library. Why would he be afraid of these challenges?

Moreover, humanity's ability to become the new master of the Earth is due to its intelligence and skillful use of tools.

The detective and mercenary were only good at using tools, but in terms of intelligence, for example, in terms of scientific research capabilities, they had almost no ability to independently develop technologies.

Therefore, Sonozaki Ryuhei believed that as time went on, the more knowledge he accumulated and the more advanced the museum's technology became, the greater the gap between him and the other two would gradually widen, so there was no need to pay too much attention to these clowns.

……

Inside the Narumi Detective Agency, a mature man in a white suit pushed open the door and walked in. His steps were steady and powerful, as if he carried an indescribable aura.

"Welcome... Ah, Dad?!" Akiko looked up, instinctively preparing to accept the customer's request, but unexpectedly saw her father, Narumi Shokichi. She couldn't believe her eyes, rubbed them, and looked again to confirm.

"What? Father?" Upon hearing this, Terujiro, who was making coffee for the director, couldn't help but look towards the door, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Are you really Narumi Sokichi?" Terui Ryu stopped Akiko, who was about to pounce on him, and asked with a frown. He suspected that the person in front of him was a dopant in disguise. After all, Narumi Sokichi had been missing for a long time, and considering that Shourd had wanted him and Philip to transform into W, Narumi Sokichi was probably already dead.

Because wanting him to become W means that Shourd doesn't actually have high hopes for Shotaro. The driver and memory weren't actually prepared for Shotaro, but for someone else. It just so happened that an accident occurred, and this accident is likely related to Narumi Shokichi's disappearance.

“It’s good that you can stay vigilant at all times,” Narumi Shokichi praised, his voice steady and powerful. “Terui Ryu, you are indeed a good man, responsible and courageous.”

"Ah, Uncle?!" Shotaro had just come out of Philip's place when he saw a familiar figure standing at the door. He couldn't believe his eyes for a moment, so he rubbed them and looked again.

Could it be that the old man has really come back to life? Recalling the hospital's surveillance footage, Shotaro was unsure of what to do, his heart filled with doubt and anticipation.

"Are you really an old man?" Shotaro walked over, swallowed hard, and asked nervously.

Seeing the questioning looks from his daughter, apprentice, and the unlucky guy, Narumi Sokichi explained, "I am indeed Narumi Sokichi, and I did die once. However, I was resurrected by the people of the B Group using special methods. I am not a normal human, but a data person similar to Philip."

His tone revealed a hint of helplessness and weariness.

Shotaro then summoned Philip, and after some verification, everyone finally believed that the person in front of them was Narumi Shokichi. They cheered and jumped for joy.

"Dad, that's great! I missed you so much!" Akiko immediately rushed over and hugged her father tightly, tears streaming down her face.

"I'm back." Narumi Shokichi hugged his daughter with relief. The hug made him feel incredibly satisfied and happy. He hadn't hugged Akiko in so long.

Many years ago, a spider hybrid implanted a small spider within him that would explode if it touched his beloved. As a result, he has never held his daughter in his arms again, for fear of hurting her.

“Uncle…” Shotaro looked at the uncle with some trepidation, his heart filled with guilt and self-blame.

After all, it was his unauthorized actions that led to the uncle's death, plunging him into endless pain and self-blame.

"Shotaro, you've grown a lot during this time, and you're almost a match for it."

After releasing Akiko, Narumi Shokichi looked at Shotaro's hat and said with emotion, "But as a detective, you failed to protect your client, which disappoints me greatly."

I remember Marina Tsumura was someone you knew, yet you failed to protect her.

“I…” Shotaro lowered his head in shame, speechless.

"However, individual incidents cannot overshadow the fact that you have made progress and grown."

"Keep it up, Shotaro! Now that you've become a Kamen Rider, it's your duty to protect Fuuto and everything you love."

Afterwards, Narumi Shokichi didn't actually criticize Shotaro too harshly. Instead of being strict as before, he encouraged Shotaro, which made Shotaro feel somewhat unreal, as if he were in a dream.

"Uncle, what's wrong?" Shotaro sensed something was off. The uncle had already returned, so why did he still act like he was entrusting him with something, as if he was about to leave him?

"No matter what, I've already died once, so you can't always rely on me."

Moreover, you have all grown a lot and are now able to stand on your own.

Now, the detectives at this agency are you and Philip. I believe you two, as a team, can unleash tremendous power; the future rests on your shoulders.

Narumi Shokichi shook his head slightly, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness and expectation.