"Jiraiya, once we have the Chimera Technique, who are you planning to hand it over to for research?"
Mitokado Homura asked in a low voice.
This forbidden technique was bloody and dangerous, far from something simple. Otherwise, Hiruko would not have needed such a long time to complete it.
Rather than calling the Chimera Technique a "forbidden technique," it was more accurate to call it a form of technology. That was why Mitokado Homura said "research" rather than "learn."
"This..."
Jiraiya pondered for a moment, only to realize that he really could not think of anyone reliable enough to research it.
When it came to research, the first person who came to mind was his best friend, Orochimaru. Unfortunately, the man was now an S-rank rogue ninja.
Then there was Root!
Their methods were cruel and bloody, but their research progress had genuinely been impressive.
Unfortunately, Root had already been disbanded, and Danzo had also become an S-rank rogue ninja.
And that was the end of that.
Konoha had quite a few clans with secret techniques, but none of them were particularly strong in research.
Konoha did have a research department, but everyone knew how efficient it was.
It was purely decorative.
In the past, all funding had been poured into Orochimaru and Root. Konoha's own research department had no budget and was practically on the verge of being dissolved. It was completely a retirement department.
If they really handed the Chimera Technique over to the development department, it might take an unbelievably long time just to make a little progress.
The thought gave Jiraiya a headache, but then inspiration struck, and he asked in return:
"Do you have any good ideas?"
Since the other man had brought it up on his own, he definitely had something in mind.
"How