Gray Snake paused. "Has the experiment begun, my lord?"
Fugaku nodded. "Your main task is still to train researchers and intelligence officers. There won't be much fighting."
Fugaku revealed nothing more. The fewer people who knew about his cooperation with Orochimaru, the better. Once Impure World Reincarnation was ready to be unveiled, those who needed to know would find out.
"Yes, my lord."
They soon reached the Laboratory. Many people were conducting experiments inside, with several young Ninja guiding them.
Fugaku recognized the five instructors at a glance. He had brought them back from the Land of Whirlpools: three men and two women.
"My lord, you're here! It's been so long."
The speaker was a girl of thirteen or fourteen.
Fugaku nodded. "Have you been doing well here?"
"Very well. We just do experiments and train every day. It's even easier than life in the Land of Whirlpools."
"Good."
"What brings you to the base this time, my lord?"
"I'm taking two researchers for a secret experiment."
Black Fox said, "My lord, Rena and Shindo are the most skilled researchers in the Laboratory right now. They're both Ninja you brought back from the Land of Whirlpools.
"They're talented, too. They're the best choices to join your research into Impure World Reincarnation.
"They've both studied the preliminary materials on Impure World Reincarnation extensively."
"Good."
Orochimaru had not even seen the complete Impure World Reincarnation materials yet. In terms of familiarity with them, any one of the five probably knew more than he did.
But Orochimaru's research abilities were extraordinary. He would likely overtake them before long.
The two would mainly serve as assistants and learn about the research process. Whether they could keep up with Orochimaru would depend on their abilities.
"You two are coming with me to the Land of