I'm Not Even a Ninja! Orochimaru's God-Tier Assist

"Uchiha Dan!" Utatane Koharu, who had recently found Uchiha Dan increasingly displeasing, suddenly stood up and shouted angrily, "We told you to come alone. What do you mean by this? Why are Tsunade and Orochimaru here too?"

"Hmph!" Shimura Danzō said coldly as well, "Uchiha Dan, you openly defied the ninja regulations and disregarded Lord Hokage's orders. Have we been lenient for so long that it gave you some kind of misunderstanding?"

"Worthy of Lord Shimura Danzō—one sentence straight to the heart of the matter. Your words carry far more weight than someone who only knows how to shout and scream," Uchiha Dan commented fearlessly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to lose his temper as well, but seeing that Tsunade and Orochimaru were present, he forcibly suppressed his anger and asked, "Uchiha Dan, why did you disobey orders? Do you know that you violated the ninja regulations?"

"Lord Hokage is right. It does seem that I violated the ninja regulations." Uchiha Dan admitted it outright, but the next moment, he suddenly grinned.

"But I'm not a ninja. What do the ninja regulations have to do with me?"

"Is my name, Uchiha Dan, on Konoha's registered roster of ninjas, whether public or confidential?"

The moment those words were spoken, everyone present was furious at first. But after hearing the rest, they were all dumbfounded.

Once they came to their senses, Konoha's high-ranking officials looked as sick as if they had swallowed dead flies.

Although Uchiha Dan knew many kinds of Medical Ninjutsu and had even developed Medical Ninjutsu like the Revival Technique.

Although he could easily defeat eight elite ninjas of the Uchiha Clan.

Although he could beat Orochimaru so badly that he could not fight back.

Although he could use teleportation that surpassed the Flying Thunder God Technique.

What he said was fucking true.

He was not a ninja, so what did the ninja regulations have to do with him?

Uchiha Dan's identity was merely that of an ordinary Konoha civilian.

Even Konoha Hospital had registered him as a doctor, not a Medical Ninja.

It was only because so much time had passed that everyone had subconsciously overlooked this fact. Who would have thought they would make such a laughingstock of themselves?

Tsunade and Orochimaru nearly failed to hold back their laughter, while Hatake Sakumo, standing nearby, let out a heavy sigh of relief.

The charge of violating ninja regulations no longer existed, and there was naturally no basis for accusing him of defying the Hokage's orders either.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi had always promoted his Will of Fire, constantly saying that the Hokage served the village's civilians.

As a civilian, Uchiha Dan was one of those meant to be served.

Even if he openly said he had objections to the Hokage and refused to obey Hiruzen Sarutobi's orders, what could Hiruzen Sarutobi do to him?

Uchiha Dan could even have chosen not to come, yet he had still come. How touching!

"Ahem..." After coming back to his senses, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed a few times, reminding the Konoha high-ranking officials to rein in their emotions.

"Dan, they didn't mean anything by it. They simply forgot for a moment."

"After all, Konoha has strict rules governing the conduct of ninjas." Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately put on the kind and approachable demeanor he used with civilians as he explained.

"You're right. You're not a ninja, so naturally you don't need to follow the ninja regulations."

"Then why did Lord Hokage summon me here this time?" Uchiha Dan went straight to the point.

"Dan, wait a moment!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile remained gentle as he looked at Tsunade. "Tsunade, there are some things we need to discuss with Dan in private."

"I'll leave right away!" Tsunade said. "But Dan and I are about to get married, and my grandmother has been waiting for this day."

"If, due to some accident, I can't get married as planned—or can't get married at all—I can't guarantee what I might do."

As she spoke, Tsunade's tone turned icy as she swept her gaze over everyone present.

"You're getting married?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression brightened with delight. "That's wonderful! As your teacher, I'm truly happy for you."

"Don't worry. We're just having a chat with Dan. There definitely won't be any accidents."

What fucking accident could there be?

This guy had mastered teleportation. Caught unprepared today, without adequate preparations, what could they possibly do to him?

Besides, the several charges they had originally intended to pin on him had become impossible to use because of Uchiha Dan's single sentence: I am not a ninja.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had already changed his strategy on the spot. He truly only wanted to have a chat.

Even if he really intended to get rid of Uchiha Dan, it would not be now.

"Orochimaru, what about you?" After congratulating Tsunade, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to Orochimaru.

"Teacher, it's like this. I have a new research plan that requires Lord Dan's help. Please take a look." Orochimaru stepped forward and handed Hiruzen Sarutobi a research proposal.

"You happened to summon Lord Dan to see you. I couldn't wait to tell you this good news, so I came along as well."

With the original plan disrupted, Hiruzen Sarutobi happened to need some time to sort through his thoughts. After accepting the proposal, he carefully read it page by page.

By the time he reached the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Orochimaru, can this pill you proposed, one that rapidly restores Chakra without any side effects whatsoever, really be developed?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked in surprise.

Orochimaru nodded. "To be honest, Teacher, I've long wanted to improve the Soldier Pill. I've had ideas about it for many years."

"With my ideas and Lord Dan's ability to formulate medicines, I believe it can be done."

"And this medicine that rapidly restores physical strength, as well as this low-cost medicine that can continuously improve a ninja's physique with long-term use—can those be developed too?"

"The preliminary conclusion Lord Dan and I reached is that there's a sixty percent chance we can do it!" Orochimaru said with certainty.

As for the so-called proposal, it could definitely be realized.

However, this was merely something Uchiha Dan had casually given Orochimaru, nothing more than a cover for concealing their true research.

"This is a gift that Lord Dan and I have specially prepared for you, Teacher. I believe that under your leadership, everyone in Konoha will rise like a dragon."

Orochimaru's words struck straight at Hiruzen Sarutobi's soul, filling him with immense excitement.

"Good, good, good!" Hiruzen Sarutobi was in high spirits. "However, this matter is classified. You will conduct the research in secret. Once you leave this office, neither of you is to mention it to anyone."

"Yes!"

"Wait!" Utatane Koharu, standing to the side, could no longer stand it. She snapped angrily, "Uchiha Dan, were you already capable of developing these medicines? After all these years, why didn't you tell me?"

Utatane Koharu felt utterly betrayed and was furious.

"Elder Utatane!" Orochimaru seized the conversation, sounding puzzled. "I was the one who proposed these ideas. What does that have to do with Lord Dan?"

"I only approached Lord Dan today and told him about this matter."

"I have to say, Lord Dan is truly an unprecedented genius when it comes to pharmaceuticals. He offered many constructive suggestions. It was he who gave me the confidence to rush here and see Teacher."

"You..." With Utatane Koharu's temperament, how could she possibly listen to reason?