Grow Bigger and Stronger, Create Brilliance Anew
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Orochimaru looked at the girl, who was not yet twenty years old, and smiled faintly.
Meanwhile, Hozuki Mangetsu curiously surveyed his surroundings. He had found the right person, but the environment...
Orochimaru noticed his wandering gaze and said to him:
"You've come at the perfect time! Let me show you around!"
Without waiting for their reply, he flicked his finger slightly at them.
The next moment, their bodies began to float up uncontrollably.
"What... what's going on?"
Why is my body out of my control?
Both Hozuki Mangetsu and Ringo Ameyuri showed a moment of panic.
In their minds, only Ōnoki of the Land of Earth possessed this ability to fly.
The two were surprised to find that Orochimaru possessed such abilities, but they quickly regained their composure.
"The village has just been renovated and expanded, and we need talents like you to join us!"
Orochimaru carried the two of them and floated them to a height of fifty meters above the village.
At this height, you can take in the entire view below.
"The houses here are quite new and very neatly planned. They look nice!"
Hozuki Mangetsu marveled at the rows of houses and several large buildings.
Many ninja villages expanded their houses gradually, resulting in a more orderly and varied layout, unlike the uniform and standardized houses in this village.
"Hmm! Your scale is not much smaller than that of Kirigakure, but do you have that many people?"
Ringo Ameyuri also praised him, and then raised a question to Orochimaru.
"There aren't that many villagers right now. Originally, Rice Field Ninja Village was just a small ninja village, but I'm worried that we won't have enough houses soon!"
Orochimaru offered a brief explanation, fearing that the two men's hearts would sink upon seeing the Northern Lands.
After the two men looked around their new home, Orochimaru decided to take them to have dinner.
On the way, they happened to run into two figures covered in dust and dirt, who turned out to be Guren and Anko.
"Teacher!"
"Gentlemen!"
The two little ones took the initiative to come forward and greet him, and at the same time they saw Hozuki Mangetsu and Ringo Ameyuri behind Orochimaru.
After briefly introducing the group, Orochimaru led them home.
Unfortunately, the restaurants in the village have only just been built, and the villagers are busy building other houses, so none of them have started operating yet.
The villagers are now eating communal meals; extraordinary measures are needed for extraordinary times.
It's not that Orochimaru is turning back the clock; it's just that everyone's rushing to meet deadlines, and everything has to give way to village development.
"These two are newly joined ninjas. If you have any questions about Ninjutsu, you can ask them for help. They are both rare geniuses!"
Upon hearing Orochimaru's introduction, the two little ones were also incredibly surprised; there weren't many geniuses that Orochimaru could acknowledge.
Although they were Orochimaru's disciples, neither of them had outstanding talent, so they trained very hard.
"Greetings, esteemed elders!" x2
The two bowed respectfully to Hozuki Mangetsu and Ringo Ameyuri, showing the utmost respect as juniors.
Hozuki Mangetsu and the other man were also very satisfied with Orochimaru's two disciples; the strong are respected no matter where they are.
"I think the little Anko is quite nice; she's very much to my liking!"
On the way to Orochimaru's residence, Ringo Ameyuri interest.
His tone was condescending and old-fashioned, completely oblivious to the fact that he was only a few years older than Anko.
Orochimaru couldn't understand her thought process either, but Anko's carefree personality was comparable to her loud and boisterous nature.
"I admire Guren more; her composed demeanor is neither humble nor arrogant."
Hozuki Mangetsu also gave them face, saying that he and Ringo Ameyuri had come to join Orochimaru, and they couldn't just put on airs from the start, could they?
"You can guide her in her training more often in the future. The two of them are in dire need of guidance Jonin like you."
With the addition of these two, they can also give Anko Guren some extra lessons, so Orochimaru only needs to grasp the general direction.
Moreover, he will have more and more things to do, and it wouldn't be good for the two of them to fall behind in their cultivation.
"It's no big deal. As long as they're willing to learn, I don't mind teaching them my skills!"
Hozuki Mangetsu is quite self-aware; after all, he's living off others, so he can't just eat and do nothing.
If that's really the case, Orochimaru would definitely throw them out without a doubt.
Arriving at Orochimaru's residence in the Northern Lands, Orochimaru patted Hozuki Mangetsu on the shoulder.
She also glanced at Ringo Ameyuri, a faint smile appearing on her lips.
"Comrade Manyue, don't be burdened! Believe that we can definitely grow bigger and stronger and create new glories!"
Without waiting for their reaction, he opened his own front door.
Although the Northern Lands is still in its early stages, judging from its current scale and environment, Orochimaru's ambitions are considerable.
The two of them not only did not underestimate each other, but even felt a lot of pressure.
Orochimaru offered some words of comfort, saying that starting a business is a matter of success or failure!
Next, Orochimaru personally cooked, with Anko Guren assisting him, and they quickly prepared a sumptuous dinner.
It just so happens that the two little ones haven't tasted Orochimaru's cooking in a long time.
They are already capable of living independently and usually cook for themselves, so this is a rare opportunity for them.
Good food is worth the wait, and good things are worth the time.
The group soon enjoyed their most lavish dinner in a while, as a welcome-back feast.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Anko and Guren cleared the table and washed the dishes.
Orochimaru took a sip of his drink while glancing at Ringo Ameyuri.
You don't look well. Is there something wrong with your health?
Orochimaru had wanted to ask this question for a long time, but since they had come all this way, he should at least give them a good meal.
In the Original Work, Ringo Ameyuri died young, supposedly from a serious illness, or perhaps from the Fourth Mizukage's Bloody Mist Politics, or maybe both?
Now that he has brought such a powerful fighter under his command, Orochimaru doesn't want him to die such a frustrating death.
Upon hearing this, Yuri looked at Orochimaru and revealed her situation without any attempt to hide anything.
As the second user of Kirigakure, Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Lightning Blade: Kiba, he was a top candidate even before becoming one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
She said her physical condition only started after she used the Thunder Knife.
In the Original Work, Ringo Ameyuri and Hozuki Mangetsu, as the second Ninja Blade users, were able to successfully inherit the Lightning Blade: Kiba and the Twin Swords: Hiramekarei.
However, after four Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist died in the past two years, the Lightning Blade: Kiba, the Twin Swords: Hiramekarei, the Nuibari, the Kabutowari, and the Exploding Blade Shibuki were lost.
If she had continued using Lightning Blade: Kiba, the situation would probably be even worse now.
"Go to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow. I'm somewhat of an expert in medicine, and I'm an outstanding researcher of human bodies. Let me see if you can still be saved!"