Ninja Ice House

Chapter 620 Taking the Flight

When was the last time we encountered such a perilous situation?

Orochimaru roughly recalled that it must have been when he, Tsunade, and Jiraiya teamed up to encounter the "demigod" Hanzo of the Salamander.

In the Rain Country environment, his coordination with the summoned beast was incredibly seamless. Amidst the torrential rain, the artificially prepared powerful salamander, combined with his unparalleled venom glands, spread a deadly poison throughout the entire environment that no one but himself could withstand.

Let alone the fledgling "Three Ninjas", even they at their peak would find such a situation troublesome.

This wasn't an absolute dominance, but rather a situation where all the right conditions were met, making it virtually impossible for any ninja to defeat him under normal circumstances.

Whether the "Three Legendary Sannin" attacked one by one or together, it didn't make much difference to withstand the full-screen poison AOE. Even Tsunade, who later became the number one medical ninja in the ninja world, might have a chance of survival unless she broke the Yin Seal, activated the Hundred Healings Technique, and used her constant chakra recovery ability to counteract the negative effects of losing health.

As for the "demigod" reanimated form from the Fourth Shinobi World War, without a summoning beast or a suitable environment to perform, it was just a powerful Jonin elite. Only a fraction of its potential could be realized, so let's not even mention it.

The current Kosugi Bokusui gives Orochimaru a feeling that is tens of thousands of times more terrifying than the "demigod" Hanzo of the Salamander back then.

It wasn't just because he had witnessed Lord Shaodu's "Six Paths" Bu Shui fighting style in the dream space, but also because of the smiling face and the calm demeanor of the person in front of him as he spoke with Tianzhi.

Perhaps the "Six Paths of Divination" is not the same as the young commander in front of him when he is at full power. If he could, this man, who seems to be a superior chatting with his emotional subordinate, sharing his thoughts and dreaming about the future, could destroy the ninja world at any time.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my face?"

"No, Young Commander, I was just daydreaming."

Realizing he had been overthinking things, Orochimaru suppressed the fear, desire, fervor, and greed lurking within him, and forced himself to speak.

"The rules of the ninja world are too comprehensive, which makes me feel a bit constrained and pressured."

"Yes, that's true. Although my chakra can help you temporarily escape the oppression of the ninja world, it's like a freshwater fish going into the sea. It's a miracle if it doesn't die from dehydration. You're more like a goldfish in a fish tank suddenly being put into a concentrated nutrient solution that's like glue. Before you can even experience the benefits of the rich energy concentration in the ninja world, you're about to suffocate."

This is already the performance of Orochimaru, one of the "Three Legendary Sannin," who is considered one of the strongest in the dream world. If a weaker one were here, it would be good enough if he could move around normally and communicate freely.

Just then, Tianzhi, who had been mostly silent, suddenly interjected:

"I understand. You are Lord Orochimaru, but... you are the Lord Orochimaru whose memories are stuck shortly after the Third Shinobi World War. This is... a time-distorted alternate dimension counterpart?"

"Though not perfect, it's not far off!"

Orochimaru readily admitted it.

"Where did it come from? A spacetime tunnel caused by the oppression of the Dragon Palace, or an anomaly in the dragon veins?"

"Dragon Vein... I've heard of it. I've indeed heard of strong spatial-temporal fluctuations. The village even sent people to investigate. Minato and Kakashi both went there. There were indeed spatial-temporal anomalies. Ryugu Palace... where is that?"

"That's not important. We'll probably have to visit often in the future."

Tenji appeared quite satisfied as he spoke to Kosugi Bokumizu.

"Young Master, if it's Lord Orochimaru who partners with me, then I have no objection."

Previously, I had thought that they would send a "supervisor" who knew nothing and would only hinder the progress of the laboratory, or a young and outstanding talent who wanted to seize power and rise to the top.

Neither of these results proved that the young master did not intend to abandon or marginalize him, which put Tianzhi's anxious heart at ease.

If it were someone else, Tianzhi might have reluctantly accepted it. It doesn't matter who he brings along; after all, those personally looked after by the young governor are either exceptionally capable or have very strong connections. Building good relationships with them is never a loss.

But if a "master" comes along, then it's not bad to just do your job honestly and then "win without lifting a finger".

The process of being carried and being carried is different, but the result is not much different.

Tianzhi was not some young genius, a gifted and arrogant prodigy, but he insisted on proving that he could do it all by himself.

Besides, I already have a family and limited talent, so I can't go any further. At least I want my child to get on the fast track of the Gushan family. With my support, he won't be worse off than me.

Now that we have Orochimaru as a powerful ally to rely on, why not?

"Orochimaru-senpai, you should understand what I'm saying. Assisting Tenchi with this matter is important, but your main task isn't about that. If you need anything, just tell Tenchi. You can also ask the Inuzuka family; they'll settle the bill later. If all else fails, you can always come to me..."

"I understand!"

Reincarnation in the Pure Land, stirring up trouble in the Pure Land from afar, is basically equivalent to dancing on the grave of the "Six Paths Immortals." Just thinking about it is exciting.

After the important matters were settled, Gu Shanbu invited the two to soak in the hot spring, then rest, and finally called over a slightly old-fashioned middle-aged man.

"This is Shizuru, surnamed Kusanagi, from the inner guard of the Kosugi family. He is trustworthy and has no history of dealings with outsiders, so you can use him with confidence."

The reason for transferring Kusanagi Shizuru was that he had been in his original position for too many years and needed a proper change. It wasn't because he was worried that these trusted confidants might have any disloyalty, but rather because it was a necessary management method for a ruler.

“Uncle Shizuru, you can usually handle things. The Uchiha will mobilize some manpower, and I've also spoken to Tatsumi; they'll be able to deploy a company of fish-man guards and tide hunters. In an emergency, Kimimaro and Ranmaru can also be called in…”

"I dare not accept the title of Uncle, Young Commander. I will carry out your orders without fail and protect these two and the laboratory."

"Just do your best. If things are gone, you can buy more and rebuild. But if people are gone, that's a huge loss."

"As ordered!"

"You need to tone down your demeanor a bit. You'll likely be handling a lot of external negotiations in the future. You look like a loyal retainer or assassin, which isn't suitable. I'll have Ri Chu assign you a personal assistant!"

"Very well, thank you for your trouble, Young Commander."

Doing things within the family is a completely different matter from Shinjuku town. The bright lights and revelry of Shinjuku town are too rigid and not good.