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After getting Dr. Brive's notes, Orochimaru stayed up all night for several days and wrote a letter that was seven or eight pages long.

Uchiha Hikaru was stunned when he saw it.

"No... a serum inhibitor, can he write so many things?"

Dr. Brive's original notes are not that long, right?

"Not just the serum."

Orochimaru spoke in a hoarse voice: "The content of this letter is a medical topic that I have been researching in recent years. It has hit a bottleneck because of no new inspiration... From the notes of Dr. Brive From a medium-term perspective, he should be quite knowledgeable in this area, and I would like to hear his views.”

indeed.

Compared with the Dragon Ball world, the scientific research environment in the Naruto world can be said to be quite harsh. Orochimaru has not even found Yakushi Kabuto yet, so he has to do all the research himself. At most, he can have a shadow clone come out to help.

However, the shadow clone and the main body are essentially the same person, and they cannot create two brains out of thin air to think about problems.

So it can be seen that Orochimaru still attaches great importance to the opportunity to communicate with Dr. Briev.

"Understood, I will bring the letter to you."

Uchiha Hikaru glanced at the letter to make sure there was nothing inside, then stuffed it into his pocket: "By the way, what do you think of that little girl from the Uzumaki clan?"

"……How about it?"

"Do you have the potential to engage in scientific research?"

After hearing what Uchiha Hikari said, Orochimaru was silent for a moment.

"It is true that they are smarter than ordinary children and have a strong thirst for knowledge...but doing research cannot be seen in just three or two days."

"If Mr. Guang has the intention to train her in this area, I can try to help you teach her something."

"it is good."

Uchiha Hikaru paused and added: "The child and her mother both have the special ability of the Uzumaki clan's 'physical healing'. You can do a little research without harming their health. But remember to Tell them clearly. Also, don't plant any 'curse marks' or anything like that on them."

Theoretically, Orochimaru should still have some Hashirama cells in his hand.

If these cells were fused with the blood of the mother and daughter... maybe we could develop something with a healing power close to that of bugs.

——Uchiha Hikari really thought about transplanting some Hashirama cells to Eri to solve the erosion problem of dragon blood. However, this method is too risky. Even if it can be done in theory, it will have to be done by someone like Orochimaru. Only people who have a deep understanding of Hashirama cells can do it.

And now.

Orochimaru didn't take the initiative to mention this matter, so Uchiha Hikaru pretended not to know about it for the time being.

This is also a loyalty test.

If Orochimaru keeps hiding this secret, then she can only give him limited trust. On the contrary, you can give him a little reward depending on the situation...

The arrangements for Xiang Phosphorus have been finalized for the time being.

Next, Orochimaru took out another piece of paper.

"Lord Guangdong, this is the budget table I have made recently. To carry out the topics of 'research on the corrosiveness of dragon blood', 'research on ghost cells', and 'research on the blood of the Uchiha clan', a batch of new ones need to be customized. Experimental equipment, and maybe some new people... do you think?"

"..."

Uchiha Hikaru has asked Guren and others these days.

Judging from the feedback from Guren and others, there are three main sources of funding for Otonin Village -

The first is Orochimaru's savings during his time as a Sannin. This part has been used up to establish these strongholds.

The second is the allocation from the daimyo of Tian Country, which was obtained by Orochimaru Mouzu. However, given that Tianzhi Country is a small country with limited resources, the amount is not large.

The third is the income from missions performed by Guren and others, including commissions from the nobles of Tian Country, as well as some assassination missions on the black market.

These funds, after deducting the food and clothing for everyone in Sound Ninja Village, there is not much left.

The equipment Orochimaru needs to do research is basically the most cutting-edge technological product in the Naruto world. Sometimes he even needs to find someone to customize it from scratch according to his needs. Coupled with the procurement of various raw materials and labor costs...

It does cost a lot of money.

present.

Uchiha Hikari took out two boxes of the treasures he got from the Bull Demon King and placed them on the ground:

"Take these things and see if any of them can be sold. Let Guren and the others deal with them. Remember to keep good accounts."

"If it's not enough, come and tell me again."

Ever since he came to the ninja world, Uchiha Hikaru has not made much effort to make money. After all, she doesn't have high demands on the quality of life. She only spends a little money on food and clothing. If she lives there, she will have Naruto's apartment in front of her and the "filial piety" of the Uchiha clan in the back. If she needs it, she can directly tell Fugaku.

In other worlds, there are Bulma, Uyashiki Yoshiya, Sheki Hachike and others who are responsible for her expenses.

But now...

When she really wanted to recruit people to do something, she realized that she didn't actually have much savings.

"It seems I have to find a way to make some money..."

"Or simply go to Dragon Ball or Dragon World, purchase some ready-made experimental equipment, and bring it over in packages. Anyway, these basic research facilities should be universal."

"There are also personnel issues..."

Xiang Phosphorus has some potential, but he is indeed a bit young and can't play many roles.

Uchiha Hikari planned to bring Kabuto the pharmacist over.

——The reason is easy to find, just ask Danzo to send him to the Oto Ninja Village as an "undercover".

Now that Kabuto is here, I might as well send over the pharmacist Nonou... This man is a medical ninja and is very good at espionage work. He is more than enough to be Orochimaru's assistant.

By the way, I can also monitor Orochimaru's actions.

In fact, Tsunade is also a good candidate...

But Orochimaru's identity is Konoha's S-level rebel ninja. If Tsunade knows his whereabouts, she might send a message to Konoha... Uchiha Hikaru doesn't really want to completely brainwash Tsunade like he did with Danzo, so how to find a way to persuade him? She is a problem.

……

At the same time that Uchiha Hikaru began to act secretly.

The shadow clone she sent out to find Libra Jugo finally came back. With Jugo tied up in a ball with ropes.

"This guy...are you sure it's Jugo? Why does he look so small?"

"determine."

The shadow clone explained concisely and concisely: "I was violent outside once before, and I used the 'Eight Thousand Spears' to absorb some chakra. I accidentally overabsorbed it, and it became like this."

"...There are no adverse reactions, right?"

"No. His body seems to be able to absorb the violent factors contained in natural energy. The chakra absorbed after being filtered by him only contains some negative emotions, but it has little impact."

That being said.

Uchiha Hikaru was still a little worried, so he dragged the shadow clone into the room and checked it carefully. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he formed a seal to release the clone.

For an instant.

A large amount of memories from several shadow clones, together with the magic chakra, poured into her body.

"Is this chakra... the natural energy filtered by Zhonggo?"

"It feels different from ordinary chakra, but a bit close to 'qi', and it feels very obscure when it is invoked..."

Maybe, it has to be used in conjunction with "immortal magic"?

Uchiha Hikari planned to think about it first.

Then decide whether to go to Longdi Cave depending on the situation.