Konoha.
Orochimaru's Laboratory.
Senyo's Dojutsu Clone was quickly led by Orochimaru to the lower level where experimental materials were held.
However, at a glance, he saw that these cells had all been packed with Sarutobi Clan members before he left. Now, most of them stood empty.
Noticing Senyo's gaze, Orochimaru casually said, "The Shinobi World has been much more peaceful during the years you were gone. There are too few death row inmates, so the Sarutobi Clan has been used for most experiments. There are probably around seventy Sarutobi Clan members left now."
"If it weren't for the many criminals at Hozuki Castle, we'd have to send people out to capture them."
"Or make the laws stricter."
The lives of ordinary civilians in the Shinobi World were little better than grass. Only in the Five Great Ninja Villages was there relatively more order.
Still, the laws were somewhat of a mess.
Clan laws, village rules, and national laws were all different. New rules and old rules often conflicted.
In the Shinobi World, the biggest fist set the standard. Within the village, Uchiha Senyo's will > Uchiha clan law > Konoha village rules > Land of Fire national law.
Senyo simply had never bothered to alter them.
"Right now, the population of the entire Land of Fire is rapidly increasing, but there are very few bandits overall. There's no need to change the laws."
Senyo spoke casually with Orochimaru.
"Given the current trend, there will be fewer and fewer death row inmates in the future. Issue missions to capture bandits and robbers to those Chunin and Genin. Expand your stock of materials."
Orochimaru shook his head. "There will be less demand for ordinary civilians in the future. Individuals with Chakra are still needed to facilitate experiments."
Senyo pondered briefly. "Once we