The Research Facility; Art Exhibition Tickets / Yakumo's Gift; Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Is at Her Wits' End

In the Shinobi World,

Achieving immortality probably wasn't all that difficult...

The Experimental Base and an Art Exhibition Ticket

After settling Sai and Yukata in, Naruto Uzumaki found time to visit Orochimaru's Experimental Base.

The Experimental Base had grown enormous.

Even the grounds above the surface spanned dozens of miles.

And that was only what could be seen aboveground.

Below lay an even larger, more secretive Experimental Base.

Naruto Uzumaki had always been willing to invest in research.

After all,

the entire Shinobi World was under his control now.

Money was no longer a concern. He only needed to decide how best to allocate resources.

"Lord Naruto!"

When Naruto reached the entrance to the underground Experimental Base, delight flashed across Kimimaro's face.

"Kimimaro, why are you still guarding the door?"

Naruto joked as he looked at Kimimaro, who had grown to over six feet tall.

Kimimaro had long since reached Kage Level.

Having someone that strong guard a door was a waste of talent.

"Lord Naruto, this is one way I find purpose in life."

Kimimaro gave a reserved smile at Naruto's teasing. "Please, follow me."

Naruto followed him inside.

Before long,

the two arrived at a vast reception hall.

"Please wait here."

Kimimaro thoughtfully brought over hot tea and sweets, then headed deeper into the facility.

A short while later,

footsteps sounded,

and Orochimaru, Sasori, Kabuto Yakushi, Katasuke Tōno, and the others hurried in.

"Lord Naruto!"

Everyone bowed respectfully when they saw Naruto.

"At ease."

Naruto gave a small wave. "You don't have to be so formal. Relax."

"Yes."

They answered in unison.

But

none of them looked any less tense.

Seeing that, Naruto did not press the matter.

Ever since he had advanced to Kekkei Mōra, even Orochimaru had become far more deferential toward him.

Perhaps the only