Cold Blooded Lord Orochimaru

"It's actually Lord Orochimaru."

"What is Lord Orochimaru doing here?"

In the hospital room, Orochimaru, one of the Sannin alongside Tsunade, had only just appeared, yet he immediately shocked the Medical Ninja nearby.

Orochimaru smiled faintly and said, "When it comes to Medical Ninjutsu, I may not be Tsunade's equal, but I do have some skill in it. I believe I can still be of help."

Anko stared curiously at Orochimaru. So this was Orochimaru, one of the Sannin? For some reason, the moment she first saw him, a strange feeling welled up inside her.

Why was Orochimaru here?

On the hospital bed, Hyuga Satoru frowned slightly.

Toward Orochimaru, the Cold Blooded Lord, he still had a certain wariness.

More importantly, his current condition was very poor. If the other party wanted to do something to him...

"Naturally, I came for Wu-kun. I think I can definitely be of help to Wu-kun. If possible, I'd like to spend some time alone with Wu-kun. May I?"

Orochimaru's voice was very sincere, and Aburame Shibi and the others focused their gazes on Hyuga Satoru.

Hyuga Satoru pondered for a moment. Orochimaru had not defected yet at this point. At worst, he was obsessed with pursuing immortality. Aburame Shibi was also outside, so there should not be any problems.

Most importantly, Orochimaru really did have something he needed...

"All right."

The door to the hospital room closed, leaving only Orochimaru and Hyuga Satoru in the empty room.

"Lord Orochimaru, may I ask what you want by coming here this time?"

Hyuga Satoru went straight to the point.

He did not believe Orochimaru had truly come only to treat him.

"As expected of Wu-kun. You really did notice my purpose."

"One of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and an elite Jonin from the Kaguya Clan. Faced with that lineup, even I would probably choose to retreat, yet Wu-kun actually survived. Tsk, tsk."

"Perhaps I didn't merely survive?"

Hyuga Satoru looked at him indifferently.

"Could it be!"

A sharp gleam flashed in Orochimaru's eyes. He drew in a deep breath, and his expression shifted from its previous amusement to gravity.

Hyuga Satoru thought to himself that it seemed Anko had only told them about the enemies he had encountered, and they did not yet know how the battle had gone. Thinking about it carefully, by the time Anko arrived, the other party's corpses had already been submerged by the Metal Jungle.

But when dealing with Orochimaru, he still needed to throw out a few heavy blows. After all, if he did not show enough capital, making a deal with a snake like this would be very dangerous.

Orochimaru pulled his emotions back from shock and walked over to Hyuga Satoru's side, clicking his tongue as he examined his body.

The more he observed, the deeper the smile in his eyes became, and he could not help but praise him.

"As expected of the first ninja in Hyuga history with a Dual Bloodline Limit, the greatest genius of the new generation. This unique body, this unparalleled vitality... There seems to be some sort of peculiar power repairing your injuries as well..."

"Lord Orochimaru has sharp eyes."

Hyuga Satoru said calmly. His body had been tempered by three Electromagnetic Force upgrades and had long since far surpassed that of an ordinary person, while the spontaneous regulation of his Life Magnetic Field was continuously repairing his injuries.

"However, if that's all, it will inevitably leave behind some aftereffects. After all, Wu-kun, you seem to have used some kind of forbidden technique with an extremely heavy price. Even your cells have suffered some damage."

Orochimaru clicked his tongue a few times. In just a few short minutes, he had reached a conclusion more accurate than that group of Medical Ninja had after several hours.

Hyuga Satoru said nothing.

Tyrant Mode greatly squeezed his mental strength and Chakra. When Chakra was pushed to its limit, there was a risk of cellular damage.

This was also why he had to recuperate for a long time after using Tyrant Mode. Both his spirit and body had been pushed to the brink.

"It seems I came at just the right time. This is the training manual for Cell Activation, a secret technique I spent three years developing. Not only can it repair Wu-kun's cellular damage, it can also make Wu-kun's special constitution even stronger."

"Then... what's the price?"

Hyuga Satoru said in a low voice.

Orochimaru smiled. "Cells. Fresh cell samples from you. Hair, too, and blood samples. The only Dual Bloodline Limit in Hyuga history, along with this extremely rare special constitution... I can hardly wait to explore it."

"Fine."

"Haha, Wu-kun really is a straightforward person."

With that, Orochimaru took out a scroll and unfurled it. In the middle were items like test tubes, a scalpel, and forceps.

"I'll be very careful. I won't hurt Wu-kun."

The corner of Hyuga Satoru's mouth twitched slightly. This Orochimaru just had to disgust him a little even now.

Taking the samples was not complicated, and Orochimaru's movements were extremely delicate. At the very least, there did not seem to be much change on the surface.

Hyuga Satoru watched him cautiously, confirming that he did not do anything suspicious.

After he finished, Orochimaru handed that scroll to Hyuga Satoru.

"The training method for Cell Activation isn't complicated. With Wu-kun's memory, I believe you'll memorize it quickly, and then you can try cultivating it from your hospital bed. I'm sure Wu-kun will like it."

Orochimaru turned to leave, but a calm voice suddenly sounded behind him.

"Wait, Orochimaru."

"What is it?"

"I hope there will be room for us to work together again in the future."

Hyuga Satoru looked at him calmly.

Orochimaru froze for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

"Heh heh. Wu-kun really is quite ambitious, isn't he?"

What goal did Hyuga Satoru have that required him to work with a snake like him?

Or rather, what was binding him, forcing him to cooperate with Orochimaru?

The moment the words Hyuga Branch Family surfaced in his mind, Orochimaru instantly understood.

The Caged Bird Seal! He was Konoha's most famous research ninja. For something like the Caged Bird Seal, perhaps only by coming to him would there be even the faintest hope of breaking it.

Somehow, Orochimaru suddenly began to look forward to their cooperation. A Hyuga Satoru completely free of restraints—what a terrifying existence would he become?

At that thought, he smiled and pushed open the hospital room door.

"Satoru, how are you?"

"Are you all right?"

The few people waiting anxiously outside immediately rushed into the hospital room.

"I'm fine." Hyuga Satoru smiled and nodded at them.

"Since Wu-kun no longer needs me, I'll be going back."

Having obtained what he wanted, Orochimaru could hardly wait to return to his laboratory.

"We really troubled Lord Orochimaru this time."

"I never expected Lord Orochimaru to know Medical Ninjutsu too. Hyuga Satoru's complexion looks much better."

The Medical Ninja around him instinctively began flattering Orochimaru.

Orochimaru nodded and walked out of the hospital room.

Beside the sickbed, Anko unconsciously clenched her hands, conflict in her eyes, as if she were making some difficult decision.

Very soon, she took a deep breath, ran out into the corridor, and bowed deeply toward Orochimaru's retreating back before he had gone far, burying her head toward her chest as she shouted loudly.

"Lord Orochimaru, please take me as your disciple!"