Unlike his previous life, which was constantly hampered by Jiraiya, this time Orochimaru left without a trace.
Orochimaru was somewhat disappointed, wondering if this meant he had missed an opportunity to trigger a plot point.
But thinking about it, I'd better not. Jiraiya is such a stingy guy, it would be really difficult to trigger any plot points with him!
They arrived at Anko Northern Hidden Village quickly without any delays on the road.
At this time, Northern Hidden Village was undergoing a vigorous construction project, and the villagers were extremely busy.
After Orochimaru's behind-the-scenes manipulation, Rice Field Ninja Village was officially renamed Northern Hidden Village.
All the high-ranking officials were completely subdued, from the village chief down to the Chunin.
Even some respected ordinary people in the village were not exempt.
This is Orochimaru's future headquarters. Even if everyone is of one mind, at least any dissenting voices must be eliminated.
This process will inevitably encounter some tough challenges, but in the face of overwhelming strength, everything else is meaningless.
Drag them out, beat them up, and brand them; it's just a bit more troublesome.
If he really encountered a truly unyielding and resolute person, Orochimaru wouldn't mind sending them on their way.
That guy Manda is always asking for offerings, so why not give him a treat now? It'll save us the trouble of digging a hole.
That's why they fought so hard against the Nine-Tails Manda and its companions.
As for whether a significant decrease in population will affect the village's development, don't worry!
Orochimaru gathered the residents of the ninja villages of the seven surrounding small countries, and the population would be no less than that of the ninja villages of the Five Great Nations.
"Teacher, is this the ninja village you founded?"
Anko looked down at the village under construction with a curious expression.
Orochimaru didn't say anything, he just nodded slightly.
Because it was completely demolished and rebuilt, the village layout of Northern Hidden Village is different from that of the ninja villages of the Five Great Nations.
Because the terrain is flat, it is particularly suitable for building houses.
Orochimaru combined the modern villages from his previous life and planned and constructed the houses of each household in a unified manner.
Looking from above, rows of two-story buildings stand neatly, the tallest being the Golden Kage Building in the very center of the village.
It has nine floors and is the highest point in the village.
It's not that Orochimaru didn't want to build it higher, but considering the actual situation, if something important happened, would he really have to run up the stairs to report it?
Now, at this moderate height, you can reach Golden Shadow Office with just a few jumps if you don't want to climb stairs.
Of course, this only applies to Orochimaru; others still have to obediently take the stairs. Nobody goes through the window to report to their superiors.
That's enough; the relatively high elevation provides a good view of most of the village.
The basic structure of the house has already been completed. Wouldn't it be a waste not to use the maxed-out Earth Release to build a house?
These houses are sturdy, cold-proof, and fire-proof; only the roof, doors, and windows need to Teuchi.
This saved Orochimaru a lot of time and money; the trees could be cut down at will, and all he needed were some craftsmen.
There aren't many materials that need to be purchased. If we're really short of money, we can just go to Snow Ninja Village and Yugakure to get them.
They are all from Daimyo families and have plenty of money. Establishing a village is not difficult for them, and even turning it into Northern Land City would not be hard.
Orochimaru does indeed intend to transform the Northern Hidden Village into the Northern Land City, but it will have to be done gradually.
This is also why Orochimaru took over these two richest countries first.
If that guy with the Jiraisui were around, the two of them could easily max out their civil engineering skills.
But we can't let the villagers be too complacent. It's not unreasonable for them to build their own roofs and dig sewers without spending a penny, is it?
People will run into problems if they have too much free time. How can you do research if you keep creating trouble for yourself every Tenten?
Speaking of research, Orochimaru's gaze fell on a spot where two buildings, larger than the surrounding structures, stood on either side of the Golden Kage Building.
On one side is the research institute used for experiments, and on the other side is the Ninja Academy.
We must give equal importance to both science and technology and education, and make sure both are given high priority.
In addition to these, there are hospitals, shopping malls, and other facilities under construction, providing all kinds of living amenities.
Just then, a bell rang, and Orochimaru and Anko both looked in that direction.
"Wow! Is that Ninja Academy? It looks so impressive!"
A large number of children ran out of the classrooms at the Ninja Academy, followed by a noisy chorus of laughter and chatter.
"Hmm! It's only been established recently, let's go take a look!"
As he spoke, Orochimaru flew towards the Ninja Academy with Anko, because he had already spotted a familiar figure.
"Sir! You're back!"
Guren, who also came out of the classroom, rushed to greet Orochimaru when she saw him.
Although she is not much older than Anko has a much more mature demeanor.
Both possessing the mature, sophisticated look, Anko Guren have finally met.
"Hmm! Are you getting used to it?"
As he spoke, Orochimaru skillfully rubbed her head, a gentle smile appearing on his face.
This action caused Anko, who was standing to the side, to slightly narrow her eyes as she looked at her.
Orochimaru usually only uses this head-patting move on people he knows well; in her memory, she has only seen Shizune and Tsunade receive this treatment.
Unexpectedly, there's now another girl around his age, and for a moment, the way he looks at Guren is different.
A hint of jealousy mixed with wariness; the competition for favor was about to begin.
At the same time, she was also a little angry inside. Orochimaru was actually keeping another woman behind her back!
Orochimaru would be both amused and exasperated if he knew what she was thinking.
That's absolutely true. Guren was indeed being kept by Orochimaru, but isn't it normal to provide her with food and lodging?
We can't just abduct them and then abandon them, can we?
"Fortunately, the children are all very sensible, and I can manage!"
Guren also showed a bright smile, but it looked completely different to Anko.
The way women look at other women is completely different from how men look at each other.
Men might find this girl to be sexy, with a curvy figure, long legs, and a lot of hormones.
But in a woman's eyes, the other person might be a vixen, a seductive slut, a green tea bitch, pretentious and affected, and not even as good as herself, etc.
At this moment, Anko's view of Guren has a similar meaning. Although she is still just a young girl, it doesn't stop her from being jealous.
However, she did not act willfully or mischievously; she simply stood obediently beside Orochimaru.
"Thank you for your hard work. I'll arrange for a few more ninjas to come and help you in a while!"
Guren is currently a teacher at the Ninja Academy, although her strength is only that of Chunin.
Having trained under Orochimaru, he's at most Chunin strength, but teaching a five- or six-year-old child shouldn't be a problem.
Normally, I just teach the children to refine their Chakra, Water Walking, climb trees, and practice physical fitness—these are all basic training methods.
Of course, the results may be less than ideal, but there's no other way. Everything is difficult at the beginning, and we have to take it one step at a time.
The current teachers at the Ninja Academy are the same people who were recruited in Rice Field Ninja Village.
There weren't many ninjas to begin with, and now they have to teach classes and oversee the village's construction projects, which will definitely be a bit difficult.
"I want to be a teacher too!"
Just then, Anko, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't hold back any longer and quickly stepped forward.