Just before the outer city of the Northern Lands was fully opened and major commercial streets were set to open.
In the brightly lit basement of a residence in the Northern Lands, a huge circular petri dish was displayed in the center of the vast basement.
The petri dish was a full thirty meters tall, filled with blue liquid, and in the very center was a strangely shaped monster.
This humanoid monster was exceptionally ferocious-looking, with nine eyes, but all of them were closed, as if it were asleep.
The entire humanoid monster was the color and body of a dead tree, with ten pillar-like protrusions on its back. The scene looked extremely shocking, or rather, bizarre.
"The system's products are indeed top-notch!"
Orochimaru, floating in mid-air, looked at the humanoid monster in front of him, which was the body of the Ten-Tails — the Nine-Eyed Underworld King.
Since obtaining the cultivation method, he has started experimenting. He has already obtained the most important raw material, the meat of the Ten-Tails, and the process is going very smoothly.
However, it seems that it will take some time before it truly takes shape, at which point the collected Tailed Beast Chakra will be put to use.
"We still haven't obtained Chakra from the Two-Tails Yugito, the Six-Tails Saiken, and the Eight-Tails Gyūki."
Orochimaru took the opportunity to cut off the One-Tail- Jinchuriki's tail a few years ago during the change of Jinchuriki.
Gaara had just become Jinchuriki, frequently caused riots, bringing great trouble to Sunagakure.
Otherwise, Rasa wouldn't have been so eager to kill his own son.
Orochimaru also took advantage of Shukaku's outing to swoop down and cut off its tail.
Poor Shukaku's only tail disappeared before it could even react.
For Orochimaru, it was just a matter of a few Teleportation. As for the berserk Shukaku that followed, what did that have to do with him?
I am just a kind-hearted person who helps others when I see injustice.
"The first two are manageable, but the Eight-Tails will probably take some effort!"
Despite saying that, Orochimaru was still unconcerned. He thought that even if he personally took action, Kisame could easily overpower Killer B.
The backbone of the Northern Lands is not someone like Uchiha Sasuke who is only half-baked. The war has only just stabilized in the last few years, Killer B has not yet left his lair.
He was just waiting for an opportunity, and Yugito was no exception.
"Hmm? Someone's coming!"
Sensing someone approaching from the building above, Orochimaru raised an eyebrow and flashed into the living room.
Within a few breaths, a knock sounded at the door, Orochimaru recognized the familiar aura as the person who had entered.
"Come in!"
No sooner had the words been spoken than a figure in white robes pushed open the door and entered. The newcomer carried a broad, flat sword on his back and two slender long swords at his waist. It was none other than Hozuki Mangetsu, whom we hadn't seen in a long time.
"My lord, I'm back!"
Hozuki Mangetsu Orochimaru in front of Orochimaru, simultaneously presenting him with two oddly shaped longswords from his waist.
Orochimaru didn't look at the long sword immediately, but smiled gently at him, gesturing for him to sit down first, and poured him a cup of hot tea.
"How did the mission go?"
Saying this is redundant; didn't you see how energetic he is? But we still have to greet him.
"Fortunately, Raiga Kurosuki was unwilling to submit, but we've successfully acquired Raiga's Blade!"
Hozuki Mangetsu's expression didn't seem unusual, though it was somewhat complicated.
Both were ninjas from Kirigakure and Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. They narrowly escaped from Might Duy's clutches and later betrayed Kirigakure.
He also took the two lightning swords with him; Orochimaru had secretly investigated this person's information a long time ago.
However, he hadn't defected yet at that time and was living a good life in Kirigakure. Later, he defected and took the Raito with him.
He, along with Jūzō Biwa, Munashi Jinpachi, and others, were the first generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Ringo Ameyuri had only been in contact with Lightning Blade: Kiba for a short time before this guy took her and defected.
"It's good that you're back. I'll keep these two swords for now. Yuri still needs some time to recover!"
Orochimaru didn't care what Hozuki Mangetsu did with Raiga Kurosuki; he was an insignificant person, and all he needed to do was get his sword back.
The reason he was sent was because he and Ringo Ameyuri knew Raiga Kurosuki quite well.
As for not giving it to Ringo Ameyuri immediately, it was also for her sake. Orochimaru had recently given her a matching kidney transplant, and she is currently recovering.
Apart from the broken sword, the Kubikiribōchō, which is still in the hands of Jūzō Biwa, Orochimaru has already gathered six Ninja Blades, and it's only a matter of time before the Kubikiribōchō also in his possession.
"I will follow the adults' arrangements!"
Hozuki Mangetsu naturally had no objections, and only then did he slowly lift his teacup and take a sip.
Although he was already the principal of the Ninja Academy, he didn't dare to put on any airs in front of Orochimaru. Instead, he remained as humble and respectful as ever.
"Take good care of things at school, the future of the Northern Lands depends on you!"
Orochimaru said half-jokingly that the truth was pretty much what he said; wasn't that what it meant to cultivate the flowers of the motherland?
"You flatter me, sir. I was merely doing my bit!"
The two chatted idly in Orochimaru's residence, mostly about recent events at the Ninja Academy.
Kimimaro, Haku, and Ajisai are all studying hard, and Fu Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, has also integrated into their circle.
Orochimaru's clones would also visit them from time to time to provide guidance, especially Kimimaro, and Orochimaru's experimental research had made progress.
His situation is a bit tricky; unlike me, he can't get the system recipes. He really needs his Medical Ninjutsu to overcome it.
However, hard work pays off, as he possesses cells from the Hyuga, Uchiha, Uzumaki, Senju, Kaguya, and Ōtsutsuki.
The direction has been confirmed to be correct; previous experiments have shown that some cells do indeed have a suppressive effect on the cells of the Kaguya Clan.
In particular, the regenerative abilities of Uzumaki and Hashirama Senju's cells have a mutually reinforcing and restraining effect on the Kaguya Clan.
The current challenge is to find the most suitable target solution and the balance threshold.
Just as the two were chatting for a while, a Shadow Guard ninja appeared outside the door in a flash.
The person knocked on the door and waited quietly outside; the two people inside didn't seem surprised.
"You're back just in time. The Casino City is having its grand opening today. Interested in going to check it out?"
Hozuki Mangetsu naturally had no objections; the Northern Lands was changing every day, and he wanted to go and see for himself.
Before long, the two arrived at the foot of a building in the outer city.
A large number of people have already gathered here, including not only the natives of the Northern Lands, but also many outsiders who have come after hearing the news, including spies from various countries.
At a glance, there were at least two or three thousand people densely packed together.
At the very front of the building, there was a group of people dressed in white, and people dared not act recklessly in front of them.
Moreover, there were also Shadow Guard ninjas standing on the surrounding buildings.
When Shadow Guard arrived Kisame, the captain of the Orochimaru Guard, Pakura, the deputy commander of the Law the Net, Kakuzu, the chief treasurer, Zabuza, the head of the Northern Land Security Department, and others rushed to greet him.
"It's quite lively here!"
Orochimaru smiled as he looked at the crowd; this was the largest gathering of people he had ever seen, except for major conferences.
Today is not only the opening day of the casino, but also the opening day of the main streets of the outer city. Many shops are opening for business on this day, making it a truly memorable day.