Master, please become the Hokage

Orochimaru, who has no shortage of research materials, has no reason to reach out to his own people within Konoha.

When Sarutobi Ryo stepped through the barrier and entered the core experimental center.

The figure and aura of Orochimaru's researchers appeared before Sarutobi Ryo.

Orochimaru was seen looking at the human body floating in the glass jar with fascination.

Sarutobi Ryo glanced over and immediately understood what was going on.

Utane Koharu, who was used as an experimental subject by Orochimaru, went through all kinds of torture but did not die.

on the contrary......

She also gained additional powers.

"Is it a Wood Release Cell?"

Sarutobi Ryo sensed it and confirmed the result.

The transplantation of Wood Release cells was successful.

Orochimaru considered this a major discovery.

He extracted the DNA of Tian Zang, a successful experimental subject in the past.

Then a new experiment began.

Finally, the results were achieved.

What Sarutobi Ryo didn't tell Orochimaru was...the Uchiha clan might be more compatible with this.

After all, strictly speaking, Uchiha and Senju are both descendants of the Six Paths Sage and have the same lineage.

ironnically.

They are clearly an ancestor.

Senju Tobirama, however, insisted on putting the Uchiha hat on him.

This fully illustrates the fact that meat eaters are vulgar and unable to plan for the long term.

"Ho ho..."

Soon, Orochimaru began to introduce the various experimental data of Wood Release Cells.

And, while observing Sarutobi Ryo's expression.

However, Orochimaru was soon a little stunned.

Because he discovered...

Ryo Sarutobi doesn't seem... very interested in Wood Release Cells.

In other words, his interest in the experimental subject, Utatane Koharu, is greater than that in Wood Release Cells.

After thinking about it for a moment, Orochimaru understood the reason.

Utane Koharu...She is best friends with Sarutobi Ryo's mother, Biwako.

Strictly speaking, he is also Ryo Sarutobi's elder.

It must be a pity for many to see an elder whom I have known since childhood and may even have loved and cared for fall to this point...

however.

What Orochimaru didn't know was.

Sarutobi Ryo... wasn't thinking about that.

A woman who looks about 20 years old, with a curvy figure.

Eyes closed, expression of pain.

The nutrient solution soaked her, allowing her beautiful body to float in it...

As a fire scientist, Ryo Sarutobi recognized at a glance that this was the appearance of Koharu Utatane when she was young.

The former Utane Koharu was also a popular figure and a goddess among the public.

Perhaps because of this, she had too high standards and ended up becoming a leftover woman.

Generally speaking, the more beautiful a person is when they are young, the more unwilling they will be when they get older, and their personality may even become more twisted.

after all.

If you have never seen the light, you will not be hysterical in the eternal night of sinking.

“Nice research.”

Finally, Sarutobi Ryo came to a conclusion about Orochimaru's research.

Utane Koharu's rejuvenation may be a coincidence.

Even Orochimaru probably didn't expect it to turn out like this.

Chapter 178. My mother's best friend returned to her 20s

Scientific research is sometimes accompanied by coincidences.

Just like poetry and painting...it's a coincidence.

Orochimaru's research direction has always been immortality.

The results of Utatane Koharu's experiment were equivalent to opening another corner for Orochimaru.

Actually.

There are many ways to stay young in the world of Naruto.

S-level reincarnation.

Clones.

Yin seal.

With the pure alien blood and abilities of the Otsutsuki clan... and so on.

If Wood Release Cells also have the ability to rejuvenate people, then... Orochimaru has indeed ushered in a new era.

Of course, Sarutobi Ryo also knew this.

The success of Koharu Utatane's case does not necessarily have universal and broad significance.

But after all, it's a good start, isn't it?

This time, Orochimaru asked Sarutobi to show up.

In fact, another purpose... is to hope that Sarutobi Ryo will not kill Utane Koharu.

The deaths of Danzo, Mitomon En and others made Orochimaru extremely frightened.

The strong men who had lived for half a century killed this young man at will.

Just like killing chickens and pigs.

How could Orochimaru feel at ease about this?

So...he was actually hinting at Sarutobi Ryo this time.

Continuing the research will benefit mankind and bring great benefits.

So......

"Well, let her live. After all, if she really died, my mother would be very sad..."

Sarutobi Ryo said casually, a certain look in his eyes flashing.

This gave Orochimaru a way out.

It also...shows that I, Sarutobi Ryo, am not the kind of person who would kill everyone.

Orochimaru felt relieved when he heard Sarutobi Ryo's answer.

"Ho ho..."

Orochimaru smiled, his expression softening considerably.

......

......

......

A few days later...

Konoha Hot Springs.

“Ho~~~~!”

Utane Koharu, who was awakened from her dream, breathed like a drowning person.

Biwako, who was standing by, frowned slightly and immediately reached out to perform medical ninjutsu to comfort her best friend.

Utane Koharu woke up from a nightmare with fear in her eyes.

No matter how many wars we go through.

Facing an inhuman being like Orochimaru and being experimented on is enough to generate tremendous fear.

"It's okay...it's okay..."

Lake Biwa comforted her bestie.

Utane Koharu's body trembled slightly, and the sound of hot spring water was in her ears.

The heat was rising, and I felt the warmth in my body. The chill inside me seemed to be dispelled...

Turning her head to look at her best friend's face, the fear in Utane Koharu's eyes slowly dissipated.

Learning that... even the Second Hokage had failed dealt her a huge blow.

In particular, he witnessed with his own eyes that the Fourth Hokage, Hatake Sakumo, used the Impure World Reincarnation to re-summon the Second Hokage, and that Sarutobi Ryo sealed him with his own hands... This further deepened the despair in Utatane Koharu's heart.

The domineering temperament is gone.

Now, she is just a silent female ninja.

Fortunately.

Because of Lake Biwa, she was not killed by Sarutobi Ryo.

Unlike Danzo, En and the others, who went to the underworld.

However, is it really a good thing to survive alone?

When did I develop a fear of death?

Utane Koharu was lost in memories.

A ninja should be a profession where one is ready to die at any time.

When is...

Is it because of the corruption of power?

Now, having lost all her power, Utane Koharu has become a ghost, a shadow-like existence.

Sarutobi Ryo allowed her to live.

But all her political status was revoked.

Nowadays, although Zhuanqin Xiaochun has no worries about food and drink, he is well taken care of.

You can even wander around.

but......

The feeling that makes people almost crazy is always full.

What should I do if I lose everything?

Especially when Utane Koharu learned that her former subordinates had been eliminated one after another...