Naruto's Birth, the Plot Draws Near

Uchiha Jun was speeding through the sky, the wind howling in his ears, and the mountains and rivers beneath his feet passing by like a revolving lantern.

In the Sage Transformation state, his body's affinity for Natural Energy has reached the extreme. Every time he breathes, a steady stream of Natural Energy pours into his body, transforming into Senjutsu Chakra to support high-speed movement consumption.

He doesn't need to stop to rest.

No need to replenish physical strength.

All you need to do is fly!

Across the entire continent overnight!

The night is getting darker and lighter.

When the first ray of morning light rose from the eastern horizon, Uchiha Jun's figure had already appeared over a dense forest.

Ahead is the border of Land of Fire.

The experimental base mentioned in the Orochimaru letter is hidden deep in this forest.

Uchiha Jun adjusted its direction, swooped down, and accurately locked onto a hidden entrance in the forest that was obscured by the dense canopy of trees like a falcon.

Uchiha Jun's body suddenly slowed down the moment it was about to hit the tree crown, turned over lightly, and landed silently on the ground.

Underfoot is a rock wall covered with vines and moss.

It looks like this is just an ordinary rock wall.

Uchiha Jun walked to the rock wall, stretched out his hand and pressed lightly on an inconspicuous depression.

"Click--"

After a slight mechanical sound, the rock wall slowly slid open to both sides, revealing a downward-extending passage lit by soft white light.

From deep in the passage, a lazy and smiling voice came.

"Oops - I just said that this morning I always felt like something good was going to happen. It turns out Jun Jun is here."

Orochimaru walked out slowly from the depths of the passage, with that iconic and unpredictable smile on his face.

At this time, Orochimaru was wearing a loose white kimono, with long hair hanging casually on his shoulders. He looked lazy and elegant, not at all like a mad scientist who had spent a whole night in an underground laboratory.

"Orochimaru, are you so energetic early in the morning?" Uchiha Jun walked into the passage with a smile.

"Both and each other - Chunjun flew over from Land of Water in the middle of the night. I admire this power."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, with a hint of amusement in his smile, "From Land of Water to Land of Hot Water, crossing the entire continent overnight... It seems that Junjun's Sage Transformation is more powerful than I imagined."

"It's not bad, it just runs a little faster." Uchiha Jun said casually and went straight to the point, "Where is Sandevistan? Where is the official mass-produced product?"

"Jun Jun still doesn't like small talk as always." Orochimaru chuckled, turned around and walked deeper into the passage, "Follow me - the finished product is ready, and..."

Orochimaru turned around, a meaningful light flashed in his eyes, "I have prepared a special gift for Junjun."

The two of them walked down the passage, passed through several thick alloy doors, and arrived at a spacious experimental hall.

In the center of the hall, there is a row of sophisticated culture devices, and at the core, in an independent transparent container, a chip the size of a fingernail is suspended in a light blue nutrient solution.

That chip is completely different from the mass-produced models next to it that are relatively larger and have biometric characteristics - its surface is covered with lines that flow slowly like living creatures. When wrapped in nutrient solution, it emits a faint golden halo, as if it is breathing.

Compared with Sandevistan, which was cultivated from Shimura Danzō, the appearance of the official version of Sandevistan is more acceptable.

To be honest, comparing the two, the former is more like some kind of 'evil' creation that can only be used at a price, while the latter is more like a gorgeous ninja tool.

Gorgeous and powerful ninja tools are naturally something that people are attracted to, but the evil creation of "So Gul'dan, what's the price?" is something that makes people feel repulsed from the bottom of their hearts.

Orochimaru walked to the chip, stretched out his hand and gently touched the glass wall, with undisguised pride in his tone. "Chunjun, this is what I customized for you - 'Senjutsu version·Sandevistan'."

"It's not something that can be compared to those official mass-produced products."

Uchiha Jun walked to the container and looked at the chip carefully. He could clearly feel the aura contained in it that highly resonated with Natural Energy: "Customized?"

"Of course." Orochimaru turned around, put his hands in his sleeves, his eyes flashed with excitement, "Although the mass-produced versions have stable performance, in the end, they are just 'tools' for ordinary ninjas."

"And Chun-kun, your Sage Transformation physique means that your body itself is a huge Natural Energy reactor. If we just install a chakra-consuming, low-power ordinary version of Sandevistan for you, it would be a waste of money!"

"So, I made some... special modifications on this chip!"

Orochimaru stretched out his slender fingers and lightly tapped the glass wall, his tone became as intoxicating as describing a work of art:

"First and foremost - this Sandevistan will not absorb any Life Force from the user."

"Of course, the official version of Sandevistan will not absorb any Life Force under normal use, but will use the user's chakra as power."

Uchiha Jun raised his eyebrows. "Oh? This is quite new."

"Shimura Danzō's Sandevistan will extract the user's Life Force as fuel when it is started. This is why Shimura Danzō will experience obvious fatigue and physical burden. Additional coding is required to stimulate the secretion of Shimura Danzō's adrenaline and mask it." Orochimaru explained.

"But Chunjun's one is different - it has a built-in Senjutsu Chakra conversion circuit, which can directly use Senjutsu Chakra as the driving energy."

"Not only that - it also carries a Overclock Mode."

"Under Overclock Mode, Sandevistan will actively convert Senjutsu Chakra into Life Force and feed it back to the host."

Uchiha Jun's eyes lit up. "That is to say - not only does this thing not deduct blood, but it can also restore blood? Doesn't that mean you can live forever?"

"Not entirely." Orochimaru nodded, but then added.

"But the conversion efficiency is not very high. With Chunjun's current Sage Transformation level, when Overclock Mode is turned on, the Life Force recovery speed is roughly equivalent to... well, equivalent to about twice your body's natural recovery speed."

"It may only be a drop in the bucket in battle, but at least it can ensure that you will not suffer physical exhaustion due to continued use."

"It's impossible to increase your life span."

"That's pretty good." Uchiha Jun nodded with satisfaction, "Continue."

As expected of Shinobi World, a mad scientist with a strong ability to do everything.

"Then there is Bullet Time - this is the core function of Sandevistan." Orochimaru said with a hint of pride in his tone, "The mass-produced official version of Bullet Time can only last for one minute at most, and there will be severe neurological fatigue after use."

"But this Senjutsu version... with the blessing of Senjutsu Chakra, the duration of Bullet Time has been increased to--"

Orochimaru paused and smiled slightly, "--three minutes."

Uchiha Jun's pupils shrank slightly.

Three minutes!

In Bullet Time, what does three minutes mean?

This means that he can complete a complete set of attacks in three minutes of "slow motion" from the enemy's perspective - and the enemy cannot even touch his shadow.

To put it more extreme, with these three minutes, it is not impossible to equip the enemy.

But Orochimaru obviously hasn't finished speaking yet.

"Moreover, when Sandevistan originally strengthens the user's physical strength, it will enter an 'overload' state, forcibly squeezing the user's muscles and bones, resulting in serious physical damage after use."

"I have also improved this mechanism."

Orochimaru's fingers moved gently in the air, as if drawing an invisible blueprint. "In the Senjutsu version of Sandevistan, the 'overload' mechanism has been completely replaced."

"Instead of that - it's 'Environmental Manipulation'."

Uchiha Jun raised his eyebrows. "Environmental Manipulation?"

"That's right." Orochimaru explained, "When Chunjun activates Bullet Time, Sandevistan will release the precise Senjutsu Chakra, transforming the natural environment within a few meters around you - air density, Gravity Field, light refractive index... You can even use it to distort the enemy's perception."

"To put it simply - from the enemy's perspective, you may suddenly disappear into thin air, or appear in a location they didn't expect at all."

"And this kind of manipulation has no burden on your body itself."

After listening to Uchiha Jun, he couldn't help but exclaimed, "This is no longer Sandevistan... This is simply the Senjutsu engine."

"A prize, a prize." Orochimaru smiled modestly, but the pride in his eyes was undisguised, "However, there is a price."

"Price?"

"Three minutes of Bullet Time is the maximum service life of this Sandevistan in a brand-new condition."

Orochimaru's tone became more serious, "In other words, if you turn on the complete Bullet Time for three minutes at a time, the precision circuit inside this chip will be completely burned out due to overload - turning it into a piece of scrap metal."

"So, I added an extra design to Jun-kun."

Orochimaru stretched out his hand and pressed lightly on the side of the culture container. The picture inside the container switched to a structural diagram. "Passive Mode and Active Mode."

"Passive Mode - Bullet Time is driven by the biological supercomputing platform inside Sandevistan. In other words, you don't need to take active control. The chip will automatically sense the threats around you and automatically trigger Bullet Time at critical moments to help you dodge or counterattack."

"The advantage of this mode is that the response speed is extremely fast, almost instinctive - but the consumption is relatively large, and the life of the chip will gradually decrease with the frequency of use."

"As for Active Mode, you yourself, Chunjun, take the initiative to launch Bullet Time through Sandevistan, which is equivalent to achieving the goal only through the function of the chip itself, and it is you who provide the computing power."

"When you activate it, you will clearly feel the change in the flow rate of time, and you can fully control the opening and closing of Bullet Time."

"The advantage of this mode is that the life of the chip is greatly increased - because you only turn it on when needed, instead of automatically triggering it every time you encounter a threat like Passive Mode, and it also takes the initiative to bear the computing power."

"And--there's a bigger benefit."

A cunning light flashed in Orochimaru's eyes. "Every time you actively use Bullet Time, Sandevistan will record your usage data - including your nerve response pattern, chakra flow rhythm, and your perception of the flow of time - all in the internal biological database."

"This data will help me iterate on subsequent versions and models."

"What's more important is that as a user, Chunjun can also gradually learn and master the ability of 'Bullet Time' through the accumulation of these data."

"Not relying on a chip - relying on your own brain and body."

"At that time, I believe that with your talent, Jun-Jun, you won't need the assistance of Sandevistan to activate Bullet Time."

Uchiha Jun was silent for a few seconds.

Then he laughed from the bottom of his heart.

"Orochimaru..."

"I accept your gift."

"This is the second phase of capital investment, two billion taels. You can make the deployment yourself."

With that said, Uchiha Jun took out a scroll from his waist and threw it to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru smiled slightly, took the scroll, reached out and entered a series of instructions on the culture container. The container slowly opened, and the pale golden chip was taken out by the robotic arm, sealed in a delicate metal box, and handed to Uchiha Jun.

"Jun-kun, please."

Uchiha Jun took the metal box and opened the lid. The chip with a light golden halo lay quietly inside, like a sleeping star.

"What about the installation method?"

"Simple." Orochimaru took out a slender syringe from the side. The tip of the needle was so fine that it was almost invisible. "I will implant a micro-port under the skin of Chunjun's right arm and then embed the chip into it. The whole process only takes a few minutes and there will be no pain."

"Then come."

Uchiha Jun rolled up the sleeve of his right arm and stretched his arm in front of Orochimaru.

Orochimaru took the syringe and pressed it gently on the outside of Uchiha Jun's right arm - the needle tip penetrated the skin, and with a slight "click" sound, a micro-interface was implanted under the skin.

Then, he took out the pale gold chip, aligned it with the interface, and pressed it gently.

"Buzz--"

A low resonance sound came from the chip, and then, a warm feeling spread from his right arm and quickly spread throughout his body.

Uchiha Jun closed his eyes and felt the strange power flowing through his meridians - it was an unprecedented feeling, as if his body was connected to some higher-dimensional existence.

Uchiha Jun opened his eyes and looked at his right arm - there were no traces on the surface of the skin, and the chip had been completely integrated into his body, as if it had been there from the beginning.

"Done." Orochimaru put away the tools and clapped his hands, "Junjun, give it a try?"

Uchiha Jun moved his right arm and felt the presence of the chip - it was like a sleeping consciousness, quietly inhabiting his body and only needed a thought to wake him up.

Uchiha Jun took a deep breath and thought--

"Buzz--"

The world has changed.

The fallen leaves outside the window froze in mid-air, falling slowly at a speed that was almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

The smile on Orochimaru's face was frozen in that moment, and even the upward curve of the corners of his mouth could be clearly seen.

The dust in the air is like stars suspended in the light, and every particle is clearly visible.

Uchiha Jun raised his right hand and waved it slowly in front of him - he could clearly feel that his movements still maintained a smooth speed in this "still" world!

This is Bullet Time.

Uchiha Jun withdrew his thoughts and the world returned to its normal flow rate.

Fallen leaves are falling to the ground.

Orochimaru's smile continued to rise.

Dust dances in the light.

Uchiha Jun looked down at his right arm, a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes. "It feels... good."

At this moment, a familiar mechanical prompt sounded in his mind.

[Task completed: receive Official-Version Sandevistan]

[Task evaluation: S]

[Rewards obtained: Gold Coin×6000, S-Rank Ninja Fragment×10, title "Technological Pioneer"]

[New function unlocked: Sandevistan (Senjutsu customized version) has been bound]

[Details can be viewed in the panel]

Uchiha Jun raised the corners of his mouth slightly and exited the panel interface.

Subsequently, Uchiha Jun experimented with turning on and off Bullet Time several times - from Passive Mode to Active Mode, from short-term triggering to continuous turning on. Each switch was smooth and easy, and the chip's response speed far exceeded his expectations.

At the same time, Uchiha Jun was also trying to figure out the startup process of this system under Bullet Time again and again, and tried to launch Bullet Time by himself.

Controlling natural chakra and distorting the environment with one's own will certainly sounds shocking.

But in the eyes of Uchiha Jun, which is equipped with two top configurations [Eternal Eye] and [Sage Transformation], it is not out of reach!

"Very satisfied." Uchiha Jun put down his sleeves, covering the location of the implanted chip, and looked at Orochimaru, "However, Orochimaru, I still have a question."

Orochimaru leaned against the experimental table, folding his hands on his chest, with an expression like "I knew you would ask": "Is it about Shimura Danzō and Hanzo of the Salamander?"

"That's right." Uchiha Jun nodded, "Your letter said that they disappeared together - is there any specific information?"

Orochimaru stopped smiling and his expression became a little more serious.

"The news from my intelligence network's informant in Amegakure is this - before Shimura Danzō and Hanzo of the Salamander disappeared, Amegakure had once broken out... a riot that was neither too big nor too small."

"It's not big because the scope of the riot was very limited - it only happened in the tallest building where Hanzo of the Salamander lives, and it didn't affect the entire Amegakure."

"It's not that small, it's because... after the riot, Shimura Danzō and Hanzo of the Salamander disappeared together, but even though Rain Ninja's top officials did their best to investigate, there was still no clue at all."

"The only thing discovered was the scene, which contained traces and samples such as Fire Release, metal fragments, shredded paper, and mysterious black metal."

Fire Release of the Uchiha Clan, high-tech missile of Asura Path, Paper Release secret technique of Konan, Black Rods shaped by Yin-Yang Release.

What are you thinking about? It's definitely Akatsuki and Obito Uchiha.

However, although he had a target in mind, Uchiha Jun still asked Orochimaru if he had any other information.

Uchiha Jun frowned. "Riot? Who did it?"

"I don't know." Orochimaru shook his head, "Amegakure's senior officials were very secretive about this incident, and my informants were unable to obtain specific information. They only know that the riot happened very quickly and ended very quickly - Rain Ninja's senior officials worked together to suppress the situation, and then announced to the outside world that Hanzo was practicing in seclusion."

"But everyone knows that there is no one in that building anymore."

Uchiha Jun's brows furrowed even deeper. "Then where was the last time anyone saw them?"

A strange light flashed in Orochimaru's eyes.

"Land of Wind Border."

Uchiha Jun's pupils shrank slightly.

If other people hear the name Land of Wind, they may not have any reaction.

But Uchiha Jun, who swallowed the chakra of Dragon Vein and discovered the space node in Land of Wind, would never ignore this clue.

Land of Wind Border.

"How long ago was it?"

"About... ten days ago." Orochimaru said, "After that, there was no news from them."

Uchiha Jun was silent for a moment and was about to say something--

In his mind, the panel prompt sounded again.

[Task trigger: Investigate the mystery of the disappearance of Shimura Danzō and Hanzo of the Salamander]

[Task description: Shimura Danzō and Hanzo of the Salamander, two top Shinobi World figures, disappeared mysteriously after a 'riot' in Amegakure, and were last seen in Land of Wind Border. Please investigate the real reason for their disappearance.]

[Task time limit: 60 days]

[Task reward:???(evaluated based on completion)]

[Failure penalty: none]

[Do you accept?]

Uchiha Jun looked at the task information on the panel, and his eyes stayed on the line "Task time limit: 60 days" for a moment.

Sixty days.

What does this mean?

Explain that this task is "time-sensitive" - if it is not completed within sixty days, it may never be completed.

Or - those two people will no longer exist in this world after sixty days.

Uchiha Jun closed the panel and did not accept the task immediately. Instead, he raised his head, looked at Orochimaru, and asked a seemingly unrelated question:

"Orochimaru ago--Uzumaki Kushina's expected delivery date, when is it approximately?"

Although in the original book, Uzumaki Kushina is about to give birth, and it is a bit funny to visit Konoha with a pregnant belly, the specific date of production of Jinchuriki is indeed top secret in Konoha.

After all, when Jinchuriki was produced, the seal was at its weakest. In the original work, Obito relied on this to release Nine-Tails.