Chapter 51: Return to Konoha

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After the first successful case appeared, Orochimaru conducted thirty more injection experiments of the Extremis Virus simultaneously. Cain provided a lot of serum at once, but it was all used by Orochimaru.

If this batch of people all succeeded, and then two more batches succeeded, Cain and Nawaki could be injected with the serum.

When they were at the experimental base, Orochimaru had privately approached Cain and wanted to exchange a tube of Extremis Virus serum from him in exchange for all his accumulated ninjutsu. However, Cain did not agree to the trade but instead gave him a tube of Extremis Virus directly.

For Cain, manufacturing the Extremis Virus was not difficult, and Orochimaru currently did not have anything impressive to offer. He had not even seen the Forbidden Jutsu Scroll, and his ninjutsu mainly consisted of Snake Release and Escape Technique.

Orochimaru himself was the most valuable asset. From now until the “Boruto” series, it’s been about forty years, but Orochimaru, with his own abilities, developed biotechnology to the point of rejuvenation and cloning.

This kind of character it’s not an exaggeration to say that he was cursed by knowledge. The reason why Orochimaru became a villain and is hated by everyone is because he did not become the Hokage.

If he had become Hokage before studying forbidden jutsu, he would have become an existence like the Second Hokage, perhaps even stronger in biological research. After all, if Orochimaru had become Hokage, he probably wouldn’t have had the mood to delve into politics and target the Uchiha clan.

While Orochimaru conducted mass serum testing, Tsunade and Cain prepared to return to Konoha.

Tsunade would return to Konoha every so often. She was also responsible for the medical system reform task. Although many things were now on track and, according to Cain’s suggestions, each plan was executed quite smoothly, Tsunade still needed to check on things.

Unlike Orochimaru, who took a long vacation but still used Shadow Clones to complete B-rank or C-rank missions, Tsunade could not use Shadow Clones to complete A-rank or S-rank missions, and Orochimaru was not free to do so either.

To Orochimaru, the Extremis Virus serum experiment was much more important than Konoha’s missions.

After they returned, Tsunade planned to bring Nawaki over. If the success rate was high, she would make Nawaki a shinobi again. After injecting the Extremis Virus serum, Nawaki may become a shinobi like his grandfather.

On this point, Tsunade was very grateful to Cain, and Orochimaru also explained to her why he had to kill Tsuchiishi. After hearing his explanation, Tsunade realized her own naivety.

Fortunately, with Orochimaru’s help, she did not commit something as foolish as the old man did.

Cain went to Konoha again, and Tsunade assured him that Kushina was always asking about him. Cain also had some things to deal with in Konoha, visiting the Uchiha clan and instructing Nono on some matters.

Now he might be on Konoha’s blacklist, at least on the blacklist of several high-ranking officials in Konoha. In the future, if he could not hire Uchiha clan shinobi to act as bodyguards in Konoha, he would probably be unable to relax.

Those guys dared to use Kumogakure Ninja against him this time and would dare to use ANBU next time.

“I don’t know why Kushina is so close to you. You know, she gets along with the other team members just okay. That little girl treats you like family.”

When they were almost in Konoha, Tsunade complained to Cain. She felt that Kushina asked about Cain ten times more often than she asked about Tsunade.

“Forget it, Tsunade. Kushina is younger, but she’s not stupid.”

Cain shook his head and said to Tsunade, “I remember Kushina is from an outside village. When she came to Konoha, she was disliked by people around her from the start, and something like that happened not long ago.”

If it had succeeded, it would have been fine, but because of Cain, the plans of the Konoha’s high-level officials have already been disrupted. Now Kushina should be deeply suspicious.

The Konoha’s high-level officials may also have some concerns about Kushina, but Mito Uzumaki can’t hold on for much longer. They don’t have any other options unless they give up the Nine-Tails, but no one would agree to such a foolish choice. If the Nine-Tails were reborn and captured by another ninja village, it would be an unimaginable loss for the Konoha.

Those like Hiruzen Sarutobi have witnessed the power of the Uzumaki in Nine-Tails mode, which far surpasses that of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

If they don’t give up, no one else but Kushina can become the Nine-Tails’ jinchuriki.

When Minato Namikaze sealed half of the Nine-Tails at his peak, his body was almost paralyzed and could hardly move. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi could not withstand it if it were a whole Nine-Tails. Only someone with a special chakra like Kushina is suitable to become the Nine-Tails’ jinchuriki.

Tsunade couldn’t respond to Kushina’s situation. This matter was Konoha’s fault. After a moment of silence, she suddenly turned her head and asked, “Stay in the Senju clan’s territory when you go to the Konoha this time.”

“That would be a bother to you.”

“You agreed so readily this time?”

Cain said helplessly, “Safety comes first. I have been trying my best to avoid trouble in Konoha, but I didn’t expect trouble to still find me.”

Tsunade thought for a moment but still didn’t reveal Kushina’s identity. Although it was not publicly stated in the village, she knew about Kushina’s identity; with red hair like Mito Uzumaki and the occasional mention of learning sealing jutsu from Mito Uzumaki, coupled with Mito Uzumaki’s age, Kushina should have been brought to Konoha as the next Nine-Tails’ jinchuriki. However, now Kushina was getting close to Cain, an outsider.

“The old man probably wants to do something stupid and ends up offending two people.”

Tsunade didn’t know what to say to Hiruzen Sarutobi except for foolishness.

“Boss?! You actually came!”

As it was nearing evening, when Kushina returned home after a busy and boring D-rank mission, she saw Cain and was instantly surprised.

But when Kushina thought about how Cain had been gone for so long without returning, only having her sister Tsunade deliver gifts a few times and not even writing a letter, she felt slightly angry. However, before Kushina could even say anything with a frown, Cain pointed to the corner of the living room and said, “Sorry, I’ve been busy with business outside for a long time. These are the gifts I brought back for you.”

“All of these are mine? Ahem~ Since you were busy with business, it couldn’t be helped.”

Kushina saw the pile of gifts that were as tall as her, and her eyes lit up. But she realized her change of expression was too sudden, so she tried to go back to her resentful and gloomy expression.

But with the gifts and Cain there, Kushina couldn’t keep up the act no matter what. She could only try her best not to laugh, then washed her hands and sat at the table with Nawaki and Cain, waiting for dinner.

Cain had his shop deliver a barbecue feast this time, and Tsunade only needed to open the packaging to serve it on the table.