Chapter 684 Return

It didn't take Shiraishi long to deal with the curse mark on the reformed experimental subject in the cell.

Although the power left by Orochimaru on the curse seal is strange and powerful, even a high-level sealing technique cannot completely suppress such a will that can continuously regenerate sufficient will, making people sigh that its vitality is huge, as difficult to deal with as an immortal cockroach... But it is not enough to see in front of Shiraishi who has begun to touch the root of chakra.

Skill comes from Chakra, and it also comes from Indian style, and these two crucial things that make up 'Skill' are exactly the fields Shiraishi has been exploring so far. If Orochimaru's understanding of power is still at the level of 'jutsu', then Shiraishi's grasp of power is a level deeper than 'jutsu'.

And curse seal is just a kind of 'skill'.

As long as the basis of the 'skill' remains unchanged, for Shiraishi, it is nothing more than boringly repeating the same process over and over again after knowing the answer in advance.

Removing the curse mark from the last person, Baishi withdrew his palm. Although it was just a repetitive process, it also consumed a lot of Baishi's energy and made his forehead start to sweat.

"Is it all resolved?"

After Shiraishi came out of the room, Kakashi glanced at the room. Everyone fell into a state due to the loss of the spell, and everyone who had passed out, then closed the book "Intimate Heaven" in their hands that they had read countless times, and turned to ask Shiraishi.

Shiraishi nodded, and glanced slightly at the comatose people in the room, then sighed and said, "It's all right now. They have accepted Orochimaru's living body transformation, and their mental and physical strength will be stronger than ordinary people, and they will probably wake up at night."

In terms of results, these people have acquired the basic ability to survive in troubled times, but in terms of process, these people are just lucky poor people.

The human experiment of Orochimaru is no different from the root of Konoha. Although the results of the experiment are amazing, the fatality rate of the process is extremely high.

Regarding the fact that Root concentrated resources on the wood escape experiment in the past, at least hundreds of experimental subjects were consumed.

Ninjas, civilians, old people, women, men, and newborn babies... But in the end, only Tenzo of Konoha Anbe survived, becoming an unfortunate and lucky individual.

Unfortunately, at the stage of infancy, he experienced a cruel human experiment that narrowly escaped death. Fortunately, the other party was a successful case.

And the rest of the experimental subjects, without exception, became a pile of bones that no one cared about, buried in the bottomless darkness.

Orochimaru's human experimentation is also similar to root, ninjas, civilians, men, women and children, anyone who can bring benefits is welcome.

Orochimaru only needs to pay a little food, so that they have the basic ability to survive, so that they will not die, and they can obtain endless experimental materials.

Even so, most of them who were consumed as experimental subjects regarded Orochimaru as 'holy', the savior who rescued them from the sea of suffering.

There are a total of eleven people in this cell. If the survival rate of the living body transformation is one-tenth or even lower, it means that they are the unlucky ones who survived among hundreds of people.

Several of them, Shiraishi can see that their body structure has been deformed, there is a tendency to become a beast, and they have been transformed into unknown abnormal creatures, and their natural life span may only be 30% of that of normal humans.

"It's a terrible world."

took a breath, this is Shiraishi's speech from the heart.

"Do you feel guilty?"

Kakashi asked.

He knows that the Kingdom of Oni has used its international influence over the years to trigger civil wars in many countries. Maybe among the people who took refuge in Orochimaru, there are people who escaped the civil war and had to flee to other countries.

"No, although it is a bit cruel to say that, there is a limit to what I can do, and there is a limit to what the Kingdom of Ghosts can do. This is something that cannot be realized immediately with slogans and ideals alone. Peace is a war that will last forever."

So, Baishi never puts words like peace and justice on his lips.

Conflict exists in the nature of human beings. As long as this nature is still there, wars between people and countries cannot be eliminated.

No matter how loud the slogan is, or how high-sounding the ideal is, in essence, it is an action to eliminate dissidents. Keep those who agree with their own ideas, and clean up those who don't agree with their ideas as garbage.

In such a process, no matter how cautious and subtle it is, there will be an existence like a "victim".

All he can do is to keep this amount as low as possible.

"Yes, no matter how many times you see such a victim, it will make people feel that the world is hopeless."

Kakashi doesn't claim to be the savior either.

Human beings can only save themselves, and cannot rely on others to be redeemed.

The only one who can save himself is himself.

But in the process of self-rescue, fragile human beings are often destroyed by powerful external forces.

Reality is so cruel.

"So, how do we arrange them next? We can't stay here for too long."

Kakashi asked the most critical question.

The existence of these experimental subjects who have been transformed by Orochimaru's living body has no chance of normal human beings.

In addition, they have been isolated from the outside world for a long time, relying on themselves alone, there is no way to integrate into the human world.

Leaving them alone will just leave them to fend for themselves.

"I have already dispatched an action team from the Ghost Country, and they are on their way here. At that time, we will negotiate with the Daimyo of the Land Country in accordance with the diplomatic regulations, and then these people will be extradited to the Ghost Country for recuperation."

For their persistent physical illnesses, Shiraishi can use time to help them clean up, and can also restore their bodies to normal human beings, but psychological trauma may accompany them for a lifetime.

Letting these people free and flowing into the human community would be a very terrible hidden danger for ordinary people.

Moreover, Baishi also upholds the idea of saving people to the end. Since he decided to intervene, he naturally cannot give up halfway on this matter.

He is not capable of saving everyone, but if only dozens or hundreds of people are relocated, it will not be a problem, and it will not bring political and economic burdens to the kingdom of ghosts.

If hundreds of thousands or even millions of people are relocated, Shiraishi really needs to seriously consider whether it will bring heavy pressure to the kingdom of ghosts.

But such a large-scale population transfer will not occur unless a long-term ninja world war breaks out, or an uncontrollable natural disaster occurs, otherwise such a large population flow will not occur in the ninja world.

Kakashi nodded, understanding what Shiraishi was thinking.

"It seems that I still need to stay in Tianzhi Country for a while."

Indicates that he will stay in Tianzhi Country for the time being, **** these people, and then contact the diplomatic missions that came to Tianzhi Country from the Ghost Country, and lead these experimental subjects oppressed by Orochimaru back to the Ghost Country.

"I'm relieved if you're here. But, are there enough people on your side?"

Shiraishi was suspicious.

"There are a few handymen, but Mizuki has a lot of people. He has basically subdued the people in a stronghold, and he can help when the time comes."

Kakashi thought for a while, and asked Mizuki to help him by name, which can be regarded as giving him a chance to rise.

"Is that guy? His performance is really good. If this is the case, then you will be in charge of him in the future. When this matter is done, I will credit him."

Shiraishi thought about it, and agreed to Kakashi's plan, making Kakashi Mizuki's immediate superior and directly leading the other party.

In terms of status, Mizuki is also a senior cadre in his hands. It was a good talent he discovered when he was still in Konoha. However, it was after he left Konoha and after the other party was promoted to Chunin that he really subdued him for his own use.

Although Mizuki's talent as a ninja is mediocre, he is quite talented in personnel management. Moreover, he has a strong desire to express himself, and can grasp the opportunity to promote himself well. He is an ambitious man with a strong self-motivation.

"I probably already foresee the sinister smile that guy is about to show."

Kakashi said so.

"However, I heard that he has a fiance who is a medical ninja with good skills... You have been traveling outside all these years, have you considered starting a family and starting a business? Teacher Shuomao is under Jiuquan, and I probably don't want to see the Hatake family die."

Shiraishi patted Kakashi on the shoulder, and joked in the tone of an elder.

Kakashi shrugged helplessly, always feeling that Shiraishi's topic was a bit jumpy.

"Well... I haven't met a girl I like so far."

"Do you need me to introduce you? I have a lot of information about princesses from various countries here, and they are just about the age of marriage."

"let's discuss it later."

Kakashi replied sullenly.

Baishi no longer mentioned it.

"Then I'm going to the next stronghold, and you can send someone to receive it when the time comes."

After finishing speaking, Shiraishi and Kakashi bid farewell, and went to the next stronghold, preparing to deal with the curse marks on the reformed experimental subjects there, so as to avoid future troubles.

The task of returning to Konoha and arresting Orochimaru can be said to have ended in complete failure.

In Hokage's office, Jiraiya and Tianzo reported to Tsunade.

"...That's how it happened. Uchiha Sasuke was taken away by Chiba Shiraishi. As for Orochimaru, he should be dead. But it is unknown whether Uchiha Sasuke, Chiba Shiraishi, or the two of them jointly killed Orochimaru."

Jiraiya's voice became stiff, and it seemed a bit difficult to speak. For him, this was undoubtedly a failed experience.

Especially knowing that Orochimaru is likely to die, the mood becomes more complicated.

In any case, they were all his companions who lived and died together in the past, but they turned to confrontation by a single thought, and now the other party has passed away suddenly... While he was relieved, his heart suddenly became dull.

"Uchiha Sasuke did it."

After listening to Jiraiya's narration, Tsunade directly told him and Tenzo the answer.

This answer made Jiraiya and Tenzo widen their eyes in surprise.

"Actually, before you came back, there was already a rumor outside."

Tsunade put his hands crossed on the table, a helpless smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Before we get back? How could..."

Zilai also opened his mouth wide, as if he couldn't believe it.

Did the news spread so quickly?

They returned from that stronghold, and within a day, the outside world has reached the point of going viral... How is this possible?

If only the high-level officials of major countries know about it, then it is still possible.

But it is impossible to reach the point where the outside world goes crazy.

"This is the truth." Tsunade's expression became serious: "Before you came back, the story of Sasuke killing Orochimaru had already spread, and the spread became wider and wider. I guess many people in the village now know about it through foreign businessmen."

"why is that?"

Jilai also frowned.

I don't understand why such rumors spread.

"Probably to create momentum for Sasuke Uchiha."

Tsunade paused, and made this guess.

"Creating Momentum..."

"Killing Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, is an opportunity to raise his reputation to 'celebrity'. Although Uchiha Sasuke is only sixteen years old, relying on his achievements in killing Orochimaru, his popularity has approached Five Kages."

Tsunade judged this way.

No matter who killed Orochimaru in the end, but if such news spreads, it will only count the killing of Orochimaru on Sasuke.

As long as such rumors become a foregone conclusion, no matter what the truth is, people will only regard the fact that Sasuke killed Orochimaru as the only fact.

"For a Uchiha Sasuke to do this, aren't you afraid that the other party will die halfway?"

Zilai was also a little surprised.

"What if, Uchiha Sasuke really killed Orochimaru? The momentum was just a matter of convenience? There is such a possibility, and it is very high."

Tsunade's slightly profound rhetorical question left Jiraiya speechless.

"Is it really possible to achieve this level with Sharingan alone? Could it be that his Sharingan has evolved into a kaleidoscope Sharingan?"

After calming down, Jiraiya also doubted this.

"Who knows about this kind of thing. In short, those two consultants should have some headaches."

Tsunade did not gloat, but sighed quietly.

Although she doesn't like the two advisers, the two advisers who are going to bed, Koharu and Mitomonyan, but they are Konoha's ninjas after all. Now being targeted by a dangerous person like Uchiha Sasuke is undoubtedly a provocation to Konoha.

"What are you going to do, Tsunade?"

Zilai also asked.

"If it's just Uchiha Sasuke alone, it's nothing to be afraid of. But I'm more worried that the Ghost Kingdom will take this opportunity to intervene. Judging from this action, Uchiha Sasuke and Hatake Kakashi, who took refuge in Orochimaru in the past, are probably because they were instructed by Chiba Shiraishi behind their backs. Not surprisingly, they have been from the Ghost Kingdom from the beginning."

Tsunade frowned, which was a sign of her irritability.

The current problem is not with Orochimaru, but with Oni no Kuni, who has absorbed Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke.

Undoubtedly, without knowing it, the kingdom of ghosts once again completed the layout, making its own military strength stronger.

But Konoha has no way to stop it, or in other words, the strength gap between the two sides is too large, and there is no way to stop it.

All Konoha can do is to watch all this happen, powerless to change.

Seeing Tsunade in distress, Jiraiya and Tenzo exchanged a glance, then quietly exited the room, leaving Tsunade alone in the office.

Two days have passed since defeating Orochimaru.

"I found the broken arm for you."

In the lounge of the small town hotel, Sasuke threw the two severed arms he had recovered at Kidomaru.

Kidoumaru hurriedly used the two severed arms, looked at the lost arm, with a happy smile on his face, very excited that the lost severed arm was found by Sasuke at this time.

"Thank you so much, Sasuke-sama, for asking you to help me get my broken arm back."

Kidoumaru was very grateful for Sasuke's actions, which also proved that he was right.

My new owner is indeed a cold-faced and warm-hearted guy.

Sasuke nodded, then looked at Jirobo, and said, "The town here doesn't have the potato chips you like. I'll buy them for you when we get to the country of ghosts."

As a result, Jirobo's mood also became happier.

"Speaking of which, did anything happen while I was away?"

Sasuke glanced at everyone.

Kidoumaru was about to answer, but Tayuya had already stepped forward to answer: "Master Sasuke, in the few hours you have been away, rumors of you defeating Orochimaru have been spread everywhere outside."

Because he has already pledged his allegiance to the new master, Tayuya's address to Orochimaru has also become realistic.

Her eyes are full of admiration and admiration for Sasuke, and there is also a strange emotion that even she can detect, the shyness and admiration of a girl.

Sasuke raised his eyebrows, obviously, he didn't know about it.

"This is how the same thing?"

Tayuya shook his head and continued to answer: "We don't know either. In short, such rumors have spread everywhere. It is estimated that people in many countries know that you killed Orochimaru. There are even many people who start to worship you and want to take refuge under your command and accept asylum."

Fame, this is an invisible, but substantial thing.

In many cases, it is both useless and cumbersome.

But sometimes, it can play a very big role.

For example, now, people who have been persecuted by Orochimaru will be grateful for what Sasuke has done, and even surrender to Sasuke and follow behind him.

Or someone worships his power to kill Orochimaru and surrenders to him.

Of course, this also has bad effects. For example, the price of rewards on the underground black market began to increase, and more people wanted to kill him and use his corpses in exchange for high rewards.

Sasuke fell silent.

Such a reputation has both advantages and disadvantages for him.

But in general, the advantages should outweigh the disadvantages.

Moreover, such rumors should be deliberately propagated by someone, and the power behind them is huge.

There is only one person who can do this.

Chiba Shiraishi.

He knew very well that he just defeated Orochimaru, and Shiraishi also contributed to killing Orochimaru.

But the opponent no longer needs these reputations to enhance his own prestige, so all of them are superimposed on him, allowing him to enjoy the glory of defeating Orochimaru, one of the Sannin.

Sasuke saw through this part of the truth.

This is a new test.

"Master Sasuke, what's wrong with you?"

Tayuya saw that Sasuke didn't say a word, and asked in doubt.

"No, it's nothing. Don't pay attention to the rumors outside."

Sasuke said so.

"yes."

Sasuke looked at the time, and said to Chonggo: "Jougo, go and push the room away, and then gather at the entrance of the town."

"good."

After a simple answer, Chong Wu went to the front desk of the hotel to check out.

Sasuke quietly left the hotel with the four of them.

At the entrance of the small town, when Sasuke brought the four of them here, he found that Shiraishi was already riding the giant steel beast called 'Thunderball'. In order not to disturb the passing pedestrians, he chose to squat on the roadside of the entrance.

Even so, passers-by still chose to bypass the giant beast with trepidation, not daring to get too close.

Watching the arrival of the five Sasukes, Shiraishi lingered on Sasuke and looked at the four people behind him.

If I remember correctly, these people seem to be the subordinates of Orochimaru before.

The four people who were stared at by Baishi felt their scalps suddenly numb, their hearts stopped beating as if they were firmly grasped by someone's hands, and they were sweating layer upon layer.

This is the throbbing from the soul, so that they have no intention of resisting.

Especially when she saw the Sky Feather Girl standing behind Baishi, who looked like a loyal guard, her eyes were even more frightened.

If it wasn't for Sasuke's guarantee, they would have wanted to reincarnate and escape immediately, and they didn't want to stay with such a terrifying guy.

And Tianyu girl didn't respond to the four of them, as if she had forgotten the few bugs that escaped from her two days ago, and didn't care.

"They have nothing to do with Orochimaru, and they are now my subordinates."

Sasuke explained this to Shiraishi.

Baishi nodded and said, "Are there only a few of them?"

"There is still one."

When Sasuke was talking, Chonggo had already arrived at the entrance of the town and met here.

"Come on."

Seeing that everyone was present, Shiraishi sent out an invitation.

In the past two days, he has dealt with all the affairs of the country of Tian, and it is time to return to the country of ghosts.

Sasuke jumped up immediately and stood firmly on Lei Mingmaru's back, followed by Shigego.

The four of them hesitated for a moment, and then jumped up, following Sasuke closely, with stiff bodies, not daring to let go.

Obviously, Baishi and Tian Yunu put too much pressure on the four of them.

Lei Mingwan felt the weight on his back increase again. Although he was a little upset, but with Shiraishi present, it was not easy to attack. He just clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction, shook the steel wings, rushed to the sky, and flew all the way west, attracting the frequent glances of passers-by below.

A man wearing a red cloud coat with a black background, with a sad face, stands on the edge of a cliff, looking at the sunset in the sky, and the sun that is about to set in the west.

The earth is hovering at the junction of red and black, exuding the last residual heat.

The sound of a bonfire burning behind, crackling.

Although it's not yet nightfall, Guixie, who is planning for a rainy day, has habitually lit a fire, skillfully put skewered fish on the fire, and prepares dinner.

"I went out just now and heard the rumor that Orochimaru died."

Standing on the edge of the cliff, watching the sunset, Itachi heard the words of Kisame behind him.

Itachi was unmoved, it seemed that Orochimaru's death could not cause him any disturbance.

"It was your brother, Sasuke Uchiha who killed him."

Hearing the long-lost name, Itachi couldn't help turning his head slightly, and the figure of Kisame clearly appeared in the corner of his eyes in his scarlet Sharingan.

Kisame sat beside the fire, as if he had expected Itachi to react to such a thing, he continued to smile and said: "Speaking of which, he is indeed your younger brother, Itachi, that guy Orochimaru is also in a cocoon."

"It seems that in the hands of Orochimaru, he has also grown."

Itachi seemed unmoved, and only said such words.

"The leader doesn't know what to think for the time being, but Orochimaru died suddenly. It is estimated that some adjustments will be made to organize the next action. And, be careful, Itachi, your brother's target is likely to be you next."

Kisame fiddled with the fire, advising Itachi with a caring tone.

Itachi's face remained unchanged, looking at the sunset in the distance, in the scarlet writing wheel eyes, he didn't know what was brewing.

Returning to the country of ghosts is already a day later.

When he saw Ziyuan City, a super-large city with a strong industrial atmosphere, Sasuke's eyes did not fluctuate at all, as if in his eyes, such a city was nothing more than a commonplace.

Lei Mingwan went straight through the prevention and control area above Ziyuan City, and landed safely at the military lift platform of Ziyuan City, allowing everyone to jump off its back.

"I've already arranged the residence and position here for you. The old department of Orochimaru will also be assigned to you. But before that, I need to remove the curse marks on the four of them."

Shiraishi swept over Kidomaru and other members of the four members intentionally or unintentionally, and inadvertently gave them an invisible pressure.

"Doing so will affect their own strength."

Sasuke frowned.

A large part of the strength of the four people depends on the curse seal. If the curse seals on them are removed, their own strength may be greatly reduced.

"The impact is certain, but it's not as serious as you imagined. Moreover, their bodies have been transformed by the curse seal, and they have a certain basis for sensing natural energy. You can try to let them come into contact with fairy art."

"Immortal art is not a power that can be cultivated overnight."

As someone who has experienced it, Sasuke is very aware of this.

"That's true."

Shiraishi knew that Sasuke wanted to use the power of the four quickly, rather than waiting for an uncertain result.

Thinking of this, he set his eyes on Zhongwu.

"In this case, I need this person to assist me in the experiment, and then try to improve the curse marks on them. If my information is correct, most of the curse marks of Orochimaru, except for the part of yin and yang escape, come from this special physique. It is really an interesting power."

Baishi's eyes are full of interest in Chongwu, a fairy body that can naturally gather natural energy.

If he had such a precious experimental material in the past, natural energy and fairy art, he would have perfected it earlier.

Chongwu didn't pay attention to Shiraishi's slightly fiery eyes. Most researchers have such a strange problem, and they are full of curiosity about unknown things.

This is very similar to Orochimaru, except that in Orochimaru's curious and unknown eyes, there is madness and distortion mixed in, and Shiraishi is just purely curious.

"Chongwu, what do you think?"

Sasuke asked Shigego what he thought.

If the other party is unwilling, he will not force it.

"It doesn't matter, I don't see the same malice in his eyes as Orochimaru. Moreover, the environment here is very peaceful, I like it very much, it feels like it can make people completely quiet."

Shigego nodded, indicating yes.

"Then, the few of them will entrust you for the time being."

Sasuke agreed to Shiraishi's request.

"Well, there is no rush for the research. You must be tired after traveling all the way. I will ask someone to take you down to rest."

Baishi didn't start the experiment immediately. After leaving for so many days, he must have accumulated a lot of work here, and he needs to go back and deal with it.

Just when Shiraishi was about to lift his foot to leave, Sasuke's voice sounded and stopped Shiraishi:

"Compared to that, I also have a request from my side."

"Oh? Tell me, if it's not too much, I can satisfy you."

Baishi stopped with great interest.

Sasuke took a deep breath, his eyes turned into the shape of the three-god jade Sharingan at some point, and stared at Shiraishi with burning eyes, a trace of hot fighting spirit erupted from his Sharingan:

"My request is very simple, I need a strong opponent who can measure my true strength."

(end of this chapter)