Must Create a Spirit Beast for the Master

Sound Village.

Orochimaru looked at the one billion ryo in banknotes before him, a pale smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"If Danzo Shimura didn't have one billion ryo, how could he research more powerful genetic science and thereby assist my master?"

Orochimaru turned to look at a glass container.

Inside lay the flesh and blood of Manda's corpse.

Orochimaru muttered to himself, his eyes filled with adoration, "My master's strength is truly overwhelming, yet he currently lacks a summoning creature."

"Therefore, I must cultivate the Second Generation Manda as quickly as possible!"

"I will incorporate some different genes into the Second Generation Manda; by then, it will be an even more formidable existence!"

Immediately after, Orochimaru opened a slip of paper in his hand—the one Uchiha Gray had given him upon his departure.

[Do not use the Reincarnation Technique!]

Orochimaru's eyes were filled with confusion as he stared intently at the female ninja he had already prepared in a glass container.

His hoarse voice echoed through the cave, "How could my master know that I was researching the Reincarnation Technique?"

"And why would he warn me against using it? Could it be that the Reincarnation Technique has some fatal flaw?"

This was Orochimaru!

Even though he had already been subjected to the Mangekyou Sharingan's Kotoamatsukami, he still maintained his passion for science and his relentless pursuit of it.

"The Reincarnation Technique must have some defect. Since that is the case, I will first use genjutsu to control others for my experiments."

"I shall only use it once the Reincarnation Technique is truly flawless!"

Orochimaru's eyes burned with fanaticism.

His body paused for a moment, "Once the Second Generation Manda is successfully researched, I will send one to my master."

"My master likely does not have a summoning creature yet. With one, his strength will become even more terrifying!"

With that, Orochimaru threw himself back into his work.

Uchiha Gray's lips curled into a smirk.

After a month of physical training and his battle against Uchiha Obito, he had finally gauged his own strength.

He was an absolute Elite Jonin!

And as his application of the Sage Body and the ability template of Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit continued to improve, his strength would eventually ascend to that of a Kage-level powerhouse!

However, what Gray regretted was that he had yet to successfully develop Wood Release.

"Since I have already crossed paths with Uchiha Obito, given his blockheaded personality, he likely won't give up after suffering a setback at my hands."

Uchiha Gray's mouth hooked into a mocking smile, "But since Uchiha Obito intends to carry out the Uchiha clan extermination plan, he will inevitably need to find someone within the clan to manipulate."

The smile on Gray's face deepened.

There were only a few ninjas in the Uchiha clan with truly powerful talent.

Uchiha Shisui, himself, and Uchiha Itachi.

Since it wouldn't work on him, there was no doubt that Uchiha Obito would target Uchiha Itachi.

But with him around, Uchiha Itachi would absolutely not become the traitorous ninja from the original story.

If Uchiha Itachi remained stubborn and refused to listen, he would personally step in to eliminate the threat!

Uchiha Gray looked forward to the scene where Uchiha Obito would be rejected once again after inviting Uchiha Itachi.

"By the way, Shisui, keep an eye out recently. If Danzo invites you to meet alone, you must call for me," Uchiha Gray said calmly.

Although his grasp of the timing of Danzo's move wasn't precise.

He could only infer it based on the data from the original story, specifically when Uchiha Itachi obtained the Mangekyou Sharingan.

In about a year, Danzo would make his move against Shisui.

But now that he, a butterfly, had entered the ninja world, a butterfly effect was inevitable.

Therefore, unnecessary variables might arise, and this was something Uchiha Gray had to be wary of.

"Danzo invites me to meet alone?" Uchiha Shisui was stunned.

He didn't quite understand what Uchiha Gray meant; the statement was ambiguous.

"In short, just stay vigilant against Danzo Shimura. That old man might be coveting your Mangekyou Sharingan."

Uchiha Shisui didn't take it to heart.

Instead, he looked at Gray, who was calmly eating his meal after having just caused the entire Forest of Death to catch fire and creating such a massive commotion.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

Gray's mental fortitude was truly too formidable.

"Alright, I understand. I'll be heading off now; the missions arranged by the Third Hokage have been increasing lately."

In reality, Uchiha Shisui did not take Uchiha Gray's warning to heart, as he already possessed the strength of a Kage-level powerhouse.

And Danzo Shimura was, at most, an Elite Jonin!

Although Uchiha Shisui, who possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, was very gentle toward his friends, he also had his own pride.

Uchiha Shisui explained, "Although the Third Shinobi World War has ended, small conflicts between various nations are constant because of the war, so there are many missions."

"And because no one has the strength to start a war again, they can only engage in friction on a small scale."

Uchiha Gray understood.

This was the shinobi world; even though the Third Shinobi World War had passed, small-scale wars would still break out.

Just like Uchiha Itachi's awakening of his eyes not long ago, which happened precisely because his friend was killed while they were executing a mission outside the village.

After Uchiha Shisui finished speaking, he left directly.

Uchiha Gray glanced at Shisui's indifferent expression and knew that he hadn't taken his warning to heart at all.

It was to be expected; after all, why would Uchiha Madara care about the Five Kage Allied Forces?

"Shisui, you are a little brother I have my eye on; how could I let you die so easily?"

Uchiha Gray smiled faintly.

"System, pull up my personal template!" Uchiha Gray commanded.

[Ding, God-Level Sign-in System, Host: Uchiha Gray.]

[Age: Nine years old.]

[Bloodline: Sharingan (Three Tomoe), Sage Body.]

[System Abilities: Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit template (24%), Shisui's Body Flicker Technique, Light Speed Kick, Light Weapon, Elementalization, I Have a Big Corn, I Have a Small Grilled Sausage!]

[Status: Blue Buff.]

[Ninjutsu: Sharingan Genjutsu, Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique, Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, Super Speed Recovery, Lightning Style: Lightning Ball, Clone Technique, Shadow Clone, Substitution Technique, Transformation Technique.]

[Strength: Elite Jonin!]

[Weapon: None.]

Uchiha Gray nodded with satisfaction; this strength template was definitely worthy of the title of Elite Jonin.

One had to know that Kakashi only possessed the strength of an Elite Jonin with a single Sharingan plus Chidori and Lightning Blade.

Not to mention himself, who had multiple abilities?

To say nothing else, his chakra reserves alone could rival 100 Kakashis!