After a while, Uchiha Jun appeared at the Konoha Logistics Department's temporary residence and found someone who was studying some experimental materials.
"Hiruko?"
The man raised his head, revealing a slightly feminine face.
"Are you... Master Uchiha Jun?" Hiruko was a little surprised, "What are you here for?"
Although Hiruko is older than Uchiha Jun, he cannot stand up to Uchiha Jun's illustrious military achievements. On the entire front, the only one who can stand on an equal footing with Uchiha Jun is Jiraiya.
"From now on, come with me to support Mist-nin Frontline." Uchiha Jun took out a mission scroll and handed it over.
Hiruko looked at the scroll, was silent for a moment, and nodded. "Yes."
'Interesting... Why does this Uchiha Jun want me specifically?'
While appearing obedient, Hiruko was thinking, 'Did he discover something?'
Neither of them said anything more, they just looked at each other.
There was an awkward and subtle atmosphere in the air.
After a long time, Uchiha Jun broke the silence. "Let's go, the front line is waiting for us."
He turned around and walked towards the east, and the slightly shadowy figure behind him followed silently.
On the way to Mist Ninja battlefield.
The moonlight was thin, and there were only two footsteps and the chirping of insects on the forest path.
Uchiha Jun walked in front, walking steadily, and the double swords at his waist swayed slightly with the movement.
Hiruko followed behind, lowering his head slightly, but his eyes glanced at Uchiha Jun's back from time to time, as if he was thinking about something.
After walking for about half an hour, Uchiha Jun suddenly stopped.
"Hiruko."
"Yes." Hiruko responded like a conditioned reflex, but his heart skipped a beat.
Uchiha Jun turned around, the moonlight shone on his young face, with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.
He did not draw his sword, nor did he put on any defensive posture. He just casually leaned against the tree trunk on the side of the road, folded his arms and spoke as if chatting:
"You are really a talented person. You built a team to conduct experiments on your own, and you made it very impressive."
Upon hearing these words, Hiruko's pupils shrank suddenly.
For a moment, he felt as if his heart was tightly grasped by an invisible hand.
His breathing became rapid for half a second, but he quickly suppressed it.
A stiff smile appeared on his face, "Master Uchiha Jun... what are you talking about? I don't quite understand."
"Stop pretending."
"Human experiments, using orphans and wandering ninjas as materials, merging the prototypes of Kekkei Genkai--Chimera Technique, right?"
Hiruko's expression changed completely, he subconsciously took a half step back, and quietly touched the ninja bag on his waist with his right hand.
At the same time, the brain is thinking rapidly, how to save one's life from Uchiha Jun, and what is the purpose of Uchiha Jun's trip!
Could it be that he was assigned by the third generation Hokage to get rid of him?
Konoha's intelligence network is really terrifying. It was Shimura Danzō who discovered his secret before, but now even Hokage might know it!
Why is it so difficult to do a little experiment?!
"No need to guess." Uchiha Jun seemed to have seen through his thoughts and said slowly, "My teacher Orochimaru has had some cooperation with Danzo before, and he learned about your little moves from Shimura Danzō."
Hearing this, Hiruko clenched his teeth.
Shimura Danzō--That old dog!
It's just that he stole his own 'Chimera Technique', but he even covered it up!
What you do is so unethical! No wonder Konoha defected!!
If I can survive, I will definitely unscrew Shimura Danzō's dog head in the future!!
"So..." Hiruko's voice became a little dry, as if something was stuck in his throat, "Master Uchiha Jun is here... to get rid of Konoha?"
When he said this, Hiruko's fingers had already pinched the smoke bomb.
As long as Uchiha Jun shows the slightest hint of murderous intent, he will take action immediately - although he is not an opponent, he must at least find a way out!
Give it a try!
However, Uchiha Jun burst out laughing.
"Exterminate harm? Why should I eliminate harm?"
Hiruko was stunned.
"Your research -" Uchiha Jun stretched out a finger and pointed at Hiruko, "Chimera Technique can be fused with Kekkei Genkai to give an ordinary ninja a variety of blood-stained powers... This thing is very interesting."
Uchiha Jun looked directly into Hiruko's eyes full of surprise and uncertainty. "I'm not here to kill you, I'm here to recruit you."
"Recruit...?" Hiruko's mind couldn't turn around for a while.
"Yes." Uchiha Jun put away his joking expression and put on a serious look.
"I am very interested in this project of yours, and I can see that your current conditions are too poor. You are doing it secretly and secretly, and the materials are purely based on picking up corpses and catching homeless people... If you continue like this, let alone develop the perfect Chimera, you will have a hard time stabilizing the current results."
Hiruko opened his mouth, but found that he could not refute.
Uchiha Jun's words were like a knife, stabbing him exactly where it hurt the most.
No funds, no decent equipment, and no sufficient research materials - he has been gritting his teeth over the years, and as the project progresses, the funding gap is getting bigger and bigger!
With just the funds that he, Special Jonin, can get from doing tasks, he cannot support this project at all!
I'm afraid that in a short while, he will have no choice but to defect to Konoha and run out to try his luck to see if he can make his mark.
Of course, Hiruko also knows that a ninja who has lost the protection of a ninja village is no different from a wild dog on the roadside, and may one day have his head cut off in exchange for a reward.
As for creating a personal look?
Oh, only Kage Level strong people like Orochimaru and Shimura Danzō have hope!
With his ninja qualifications, crotch-stretching strength, and weak kidney constitution, everything will be fine as long as he is alive.
And Uchiha Jun's next words were like a ray of light from the sky, piercing Hiruko's gloomy and dark heart.
"I can provide you with these!" Uchiha Jun said.
Hiruko's breathing paused.
"Money - as much as you want, as long as you can produce research results that I value, I can provide you with research funds of hundreds of millions or even billions or billions!"
"In addition, I have also reached a cooperation with Orochimaru to jointly develop multiple research projects, including but not limited to 'Senjutsu', 'drugs', 'genes' and other fields. In addition, I also have some materials on hand for Kekkei Genkai ninjas, living, dead, and half-dead."
"It's a hundred times better than going to those ninjas!"
"Third, I have Shinobi World's most advanced scientific research equipment at hand. As long as you share the research results, equipment, materials, funds, everything is available!"
Hiruko stood there, his mind buzzing.
He originally thought that he would either die today or be escorted back to Konoha for trial.
But the young man in front of him, who was more than ten years younger than himself, not only did not hold him accountable, but instead said that he would invest in him and fund him...
Hiruko's voice was a little hoarse, "You... are you not afraid that I will take your money and resources and run away?"
"Huh? Brother, if you say you're fishing in troubled waters and can't get results, forget it. Who gave you the courage to think about taking my money and still running away?"
Hearing Hiruko's doubts, Uchiha Jun felt even more confused, raised his brows, and asked.
Take the money and run away?
Brother, you have really never seen the glory of the Uchiha Clan. Believe it or not, I asked you to run a week in advance and I can catch it for you?
"Ahem, yes... I'm sorry, I was just carried away by the generous terms you provided. Please forgive me for my recklessness."
"No problem! I agree to all your conditions! Please also let me join your organization! For this, I am willing to dedicate everything!!"
Hearing Uchiha Jun's rhetorical question, Hiruko also woke up from the shock. Thinking of what he had just subconsciously said, his face turned red.
Although I have not deliberately learned about it, as a rear-line personnel who comes into contact with different ninjas every day, Hiruko has more or less learned some recent rumors about the Uchiha Clan.
Nowadays, Uchiha Clan, under the leadership of Uchiha Jun, is at its peak. Even if it were to branch out and establish a ninja village, others would only think that its status is only lower than Five Great Ninja Villages!
Because the Compound No. 1 created by Uchiha Jun is really unbelievable. After a big battle, the number of Jonin from other ninja clans was reduced, but the number of the Uchiha Clan and Jonin not only did not decrease, but increased a lot!
As a result, Hyuga Clan, who originally had the courage to compete with the Uchiha Clan, is now as honest as a cat and does not dare to argue about whether Hyuga Clan is the leader of the Konoha family.
After all, the number of grooved Uchiha Clan and now Jonin accounts for almost one-fifth of the Konoha Jonin group!
Very scary!