Orochimaru took out a scroll and handed it to Setsuryu, who was beside her, saying, "This contains everything about the Limb Regeneration Technique, and these are my improved Zero-Tails Cells."
With that, Orochimaru took out the Zero-Tails Cells, contained in a culture flask, and placed them on the coffee table. These were her improved Zero-Tails Cells, specifically for Limb Regeneration Technique treatment.
"Lady Orochimaru, please rest assured and leave it to us."
Setsuryu felt that the scroll in her hand, though light, was incredibly heavy.
"How are the war orphans on Orphan Island?"
"Lady Orochimaru, please rest assured, the war orphans on Orphan Island are living very well. They are looked after by professional chefs and nannies. There is also a Ninja Academy on Orphan Island, so children with Ninja talent will not be overlooked!"
To train those war orphans with Ninja talent, Aokawa specially established a Ninja Academy on the island, cultivating their loyalty to the company from a young age.
Ninja Academy... Orochimaru hadn't mentioned establishing any Ninja Academy. From this perspective, Aokawa was even more far-sighted than she had imagined.
"Very good, Aokawa, you've done well."
Orochimaru smiled slightly, very satisfied with Aokawa's actions.
"Yes, Lady Orochimaru! I will work even harder!"
Aokawa said excitedly. Nothing made him happier than gaining Lady Orochimaru's approval.
"War is bound to produce Rogue Ninja. Pay attention to the Rogue Ninja from each Village. If there are any worth recruiting, try to recruit them. It's very difficult for Rogue Ninja to survive unless they prey on ordinary people."
Orochimaru considered that the war would continue, and Rogue Ninja would appear in every Village. Those worth utilizing would be recruited into the company. Those not worth utilizing, who might even affect the company's business, would be neutralized.
"What about those not worth recruiting?"
Kakuzu asked, feeling that Orochimaru hadn't finished her sentence.
"Help the Shinobi Villages we're cooperating with a little. They'll thank us."
Orochimaru didn't say it too directly. She believed they had understood what she wanted to express.
"I understand."
Kakuzu nodded. Speaking so vaguely, wasn't it just that Rogue Ninja who couldn't be recruited could be killed directly!
This was very much to his liking.
Mangrove Forest
Orochimaru came here to see how the Chimera Bug swarm living here was doing. Compared to the beginning, the number of Chimera Bugs had more than quadrupled.
The main food of Chimera Bugs is Chakra, so the threat of the Chimera Bug swarm to the ecosystem is very, very low. They rarely actively prey on creatures in the Mangrove Forest. Instead, many creatures come with various gifts seeking treatment.
"Lady Orochimaru!"
Mu, who was sitting on the back of a Chimera Bug, rubbed her eyes hard after seeing Orochimaru, confirming that she was indeed seeing Lady Orochimaru, and scrambled down from the Chimera Bug's back.
Plop—!
Orochimaru looked at Mu, who had fallen into the water, with a head full of question marks. She had an impression of Mu, who was responsible for looking after the Chimera Bugs.
After spending a long time together, the Chimera Bug swarm had quite a good impression of her. In the Land of Waves, if one provoked Mu, it would be like kicking a steel plate; a dense swarm of Chimera Bugs would back her up.
It was just that she seemed a bit unreliable.
"Lady Orochimaru! It's an honor to meet you!"
Mu scrambled out of the seawater, rushed to Orochimaru, and bowed. A small crab was flung out by her bowing motion, spinning as it was caught between Orochimaru's two fingers.
Mu belatedly saw the crab clamped by Orochimaru's fingers and bowed repeatedly, apologizing awkwardly.
The Chimera Bug that Mu was sitting on couldn't even bear to watch. It raised its large pincer to cover its eyes, regretting, deeply regretting, why it had chosen to form a contract with her.
"Alright, no need to be so cautious, Mu. You've taken good care of the Chimera Bugs. Thank you for your hard work."
Orochimaru casually tossed the crab in her hand into the sea and patted Mu's shoulder.
"It's an honor to receive your praise!"
Mu felt that today was her lucky day.
"Mu, I'll walk around here by myself. You just continue what you were doing before."
Orochimaru walked past Mu, glanced at her out of the corner of her eye, and entered the Mangrove Forest. Too many things had happened in the past two days; she needed to properly digest them.
"Yes, Lady Orochimaru!"
Mu bowed, watching Lady Orochimaru walk into the Mangrove Forest until her figure disappeared.
Singing... Orochimaru walked through the dark Mangrove Forest and heard singing coming from a distance, like the alluring song of a siren. She placed her hand on a nearby tree trunk, sensing the familiar Chakra from afar.
"Hmm?"
Uzumaki Chigusa, with a basket slung over her arm, collecting herbs growing in the Mangrove Forest, keenly sensed someone nearby.
Kagura Shingan!
Uzumaki Chigusa saw the familiar yet slightly different Chakra, and a hint of surprise and joy flashed in her eyes.
Orochimaru?
When did she come to the Land of Waves?
Uzumaki Chigusa leaped between the mangroves, quickly approaching Orochimaru.
"Chigusa, long time no see."
Orochimaru looked at the basket on Uzumaki Chigusa's arm. Inside was a unique medicinal herb that grew in the Mangrove Forest.
"Orochimaru, the war isn't over yet, is it? How do you have time to come to the Land of Waves?"
Uzumaki Chigusa stepped forward and gave Orochimaru a hug. Through her Chakra, she could feel that Orochimaru was in a bad mood, which was strange. Konoha hadn't lost in the war, so why was she in a bad mood?
"War isn't fought all year round; there are still halftime breaks."
Orochimaru looked at Uzumaki Chigusa speechlessly. Her words made it sound like she should be living on the battlefield.
"I heard that the Konoha forces are chasing after the Iwagakure forces. Orochimaru, you guys are amazing!"
Uzumaki Chigusa didn't know the latest intelligence yet. If she had, she wouldn't have been so surprised to see Orochimaru.
"It's alright. It's not just us working hard; only with proper logistical support do we have the strength to fight Iwagakure."
Orochimaru didn't think it was entirely their credit. In the Ninja World, where strength spoke volumes, one person could change the battlefield, but such people were ultimately few and far between.
On the battlefield, logistics responsible for transporting supplies were Iwagakure's primary target. They truly risked their lives to transport supplies. If not for the countermeasures in place, many people would have had to fight Iwagakure on an empty stomach.
A hint of surprise flashed in Uzumaki Chigusa's eyes. She winked at Orochimaru, teasing, "Orochimaru, what you just said sounds a lot like something a Hokage would say!"
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