Orochimaru joining the Biochemical Research Institute could be considered another fulfillment of Imu's collector's obsession.
He had imagined this happening back when he confirmed that the New World was the Shinobi World.
After all, the phrase "Uncle Snake possesses the Shinobi World's core technology" was simply too familiar.
Still, Orochimaru joining the World Government as the "Fourth Hokage" was genuinely unexpected.
At the time, Imu had wondered whether the appearance of a butterfly like himself had caused Orochimaru to abandon science for politics.
Now, it seemed Uncle Snake was still Uncle Snake.
Not bad.
However, to the World Government—
Compared with Sea Star's internal developments, the construction of its satellite defense system,
the exploitation of natural resources and the agricultural and livestock industries in Kabane World,
the latest changes in Giant World and the construction of the "Reincarnation Paradise training grounds,"
trade with Demon Slayer World, the various collaborations with Teigu World, and the pursuit of the Free Resistance Army,
as well as the excavation of Wind Stone Veins in Zero Magic World, preparations to conquer another modern technological world, and so on and so forth, Orochimaru's arrival was truly insignificant.
Not to mention the war against the demons in the Shinobi World.
Right now, High Command was closely monitoring the battle between Sakazuki, Kuzan, Lilith, and Nahama.
The aftermath of the four's battle now covered most of the Land of Swamps and the entire territories of the small nations farther west.
Erupting volcanic lava, a towering black sea of fire, blinding blizzards, and black frost glinting with dark light were completely entangled, savagely tearing at one another. Even from outside the planet, the spectacle was clearly visible. From time to time, amid thunderous roars, rings upon rings of shockwave ripples spread outward.
Such terrifying momentum, such horrifying destruction.
Even