Soon, a week passed.
That day, in the Hokage's office.
Orochimaru came before Gengetsu with dark circles under both eyes, yet he was unusually energized.
He also held a ninjutsu scroll in his hand.
"Gengetsu, I have fulfilled your request."
"These are the everyday ninjutsu you asked me to develop. I have successfully developed all of them according to your requirements and reduced the hand seals and chakra consumption to the absolute minimum."
"Take a look."
Orochimaru placed the scroll on the desk and spoke in a hoarse voice.
Hearing this, Gengetsu, who sat in the Hokage's seat, picked up the scroll from the desk, unrolled it, and began reading.
Dense writing on the ninjutsu scroll recorded more than a dozen entirely new ninjutsu in detail.
They were: Earth Release: Soil-Turning Technique, Water Release: Watering Technique, Wind Release: Weeding Technique, Lightning Release: Dim-Light Power Generation Technique, Fire Release: Constant-Temperature Baking Technique...
Not only had each ninjutsu been streamlined to just two or three hand seals, but even genin fresh out of the Ninja Academy, or ordinary apprentices who had refined just a little chakra within their bodies, could perform them with ease!
Everything recorded there was practical ninjutsu of exactly the sort Gengetsu needed most right now!
After reading the scroll's contents, Gengetsu closed it in satisfaction. Looking at Orochimaru before him, he could not help marveling inwardly.
Orochimaru really was Orochimaru!
When it came to developing ninjutsu, this man was nothing short of a monster.
In just one week, he had completed all the ninjutsu Gengetsu needed, and to such a high standard at that.
A thoroughly satisfied expression appeared on Gengetsu's face, and he put the scroll away.
"Well done, Orochimaru. I'm very satisfied with your efficiency."
"As a reward, I have officially ordered the revocation of Konoha's