"Excellent. Talking to smart people is effortless—much easier than talking to that idiot Jiraiya."
Orochimaru looked at the crowd gradually returning at the end of the street and beckoned Uchiha Gen over.
Before long, the two arrived at Orochimaru's home.
Though he was only in his early twenties—just a rookie less than two years out of college in his previous life—Orochimaru had already been a jonin for a full ten years. He was one of Konoha's rare high-end combatants close to Kage level, and his assets were probably richer than those of some small ninja clans. Naturally, his residence was no ordinary place.
The biggest feature of this place was its size. It looked as though Orochimaru had bought several neighboring houses, knocked down the walls, and turned their interiors into one whole.
The second was how cluttered it was, though the clutter was orderly.
All kinds of incomprehensible experimental equipment, ninja tools, and Sealing Scrolls were neatly arranged everywhere. There were so many different kinds that they dazzled the eye.
"Come with me. Everything is ready. Tonight, you should be able to master the ninjutsu Rashomon Gate."
Orochimaru first had Uchiha Gen undergo a full-body disinfection and change into sterilized clothes before bringing him into a room.
In the center of the room stood a large wooden barrel big enough to hold an adult, with firewood placed beneath it.
Beside it were bag after bag of medicinal herbs giving off all sorts of scents.
"Teacher Orochimaru, is this... Snake Body Soft Modification?" Uchiha Gen asked curiously.
"That's right. But I had Tsunade alter the formula according to your physical condition and also modified its effects. This Snake Body Soft Modification differs from the one I taught you before. Its effects are temporary, but with your current Chakra strength and