However, all the blueprints were obtained by Uchiha Yoichi, but he doesn't have the energy to create a Chakra Cannon right now, and even if he did, there's nowhere to store it.
Orochimaru silently finished reading, then smiled and said, "Very impressive, Mr. Yoichi, I agree to the collaboration. Cooperating with you is almost like cooperating with the entire Uchiha Race. I hope our future collaboration goes smoothly."
"Of course, I understand, Lord Orochimaru, controlling all truths in the world is a great dream."
Since the collaboration was achieved, Uchiha Yoichi naturally wouldn't hold back on the flattery; and when Orochimaru heard this, his eyes couldn't help showing satisfaction — that was exactly his ideal.
Afterward, Uchiha Yoichi discussed the details of their first collaboration with Orochimaru.
The necessary research equipment, experimental subjects, and materials — Orochimaru could find the place himself, his Earth Release was a strong skill.
Apart from the experimental subjects, the other two things are easily solved; anything that can be resolved with money is not an issue.
Even the matter of subjects is quite easily resolved because the Security Team's prison holds a batch of people from the Shimura Family. When Orochimaru needs them, they can be sent over directly, and there are many death row inmates in the Ninja World, buying some is easy.
After Orochimaru left with his students, Uchiha Yoichi also began training.
Without the Gates, Uchiha Yoichi switched back to weighted training, but it felt like the improvement wasn't as obvious.
He couldn't train in Forbidden Techniques in the village; who knows where Sarutobi Hiruzen might use his Telescope Jutsu. If one of the Reanimation Jutsu or the Flying Thunder God Jutsu was discovered, explaining would be troublesome.
Uchiha Mikota also didn't come to find him today; although he knew she was assigned to do something, being without a mature lady by his side felt like something was missing.
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"Kurenai, are you guys training too?"
Sarutobi Asuma passed by the training field, just in time to see Yuhi Kurenai, and ran over with a happy face, asking, "Do you want to grab a meal together after training? My treat!"
Yuhi Kurenai shook her head and said, "No, Asuma. I have to go home tonight, and aren't you training? The village is already facing war, and we could be sent to the battlefield at any time..."
Asuma said, "Of course I'm training, but you have to balance work and rest too. Constantly training is unsustainable!"
"Forget it, Teacher Yoichi set a training plan for us, and if we don't complete it, we'll be punished."
Asuma scratched his head and said, "That's too strict, and besides, I haven't seen your teacher; maybe he's slacking off and resting, haha..."
After a couple of laughs, Asuma suddenly noticed the way Hyuga Satomi and Chishima Ichihiko were looking at him, and he guessed that he might have said something wrong just now.
"Asuma, your rank in the Ninja School was always higher than ours; do you want to spar now?"
Hyuga Satomi suggested with a not-so-friendly tone; she greatly respected Teacher Yoichi. Although he was from the Uchiha Race, he took good care of her, a student from the Hyuga Branch Family. In the clan, she was almost invisible, and no one ever paid attention to her, but it was different with Teacher Yoichi.
"Forget it, Satomi."
Chishima Ichihiko spoke up, "What if Asuma loses? We're all classmates..."
Hearing this, Sarutobi Asuma found it hard to accept; apart from Kakashi, the genius, who could be stronger than him, the Son of the Hokage, in the Ninja School?
"Alright, let's compete then. Is it individual or team?"
Chishima Ichihiko said, "Of course it's team; on the battlefield, you always rely on teamwork!"
"Okay."
After Sarutobi Asuma finished speaking, he shouted to Namiashi Raido and Iwashi, standing outside the training field, "Raido, Iwashi!"
"It's a hassle, I really don't want to do this..."
"Forget it, Raido, it's quite interesting, let's spar."
Namiashi Raido wasn't particularly interested; having just finished training, he lacked energy, but Iwashi wanted to fight because, in Team 1, the other two were better than him, and he worked very hard at training himself.... Now facing other opponents, he naturally wanted to prove himself.
"Go ahead, with me watching, there's no problem."
Sarutobi Shinnosuke could tell his younger brother liked that girl but wasn't very good at expressing it.
But with him watching, even if they sparred, it wouldn't cause any trouble.
Hyuga Satomi whispered to Yuhi Kurenai, "Kurenai, I know you have feelings for Asuma, but when it comes to Teacher Yoichi, you won't hold back, will you!"
"Who has feelings for Asuma, don't say that. We're just classmates!"
Yuhi Kurenai was a bit anxious, quickly clarifying, and then promised Hyuga Satomi, "I won't hold back later, don't worry."
Then the two teams quickly negotiated the spar; the location was limited to this training field and the surrounding forest, methods were unrestricted, using training Kunai and Shuriken.
Pop! Pop!
Yuhi Kurenai clapped twice. Attracting everyone's gaze to her, she then gestured to repeat, "Everyone, don't stray too far, otherwise it will waste too much time...."
Her voice was light and gentle, and her ruby-like pupils were beautiful, directly drawing the attention of Iwashi and Sarutobi Asuma; after all, before graduating from the Ninja School, Yuhi Kurenai was the most beautiful girl in their class.
However, seeing this from afar, Sarutobi Shinnosuke couldn't help but be surprised and said, "That Illusion Technique... was it taught by Senior Kurenai Red?"
Then, after announcing the start, the three of Yuhi Kurenai simultaneously threw many Smoke Bombs, assisting Hyuga Satomi in blocking vision.
At the same time, Yuhi Kurenai and Chishima Ichihiko withdrew backward. In the smoke bomb, they couldn't see, so staying inside wouldn't help; they would certainly come out at the first chance to help Satomi in encircling anyone inside.
Chishima Ichihiko, relying on previous memory, directly threw six Shuriken with wires, hoping to lock one person in place.
And within the smoke bomb, Hyuga Satomi relied on her Byakugan, quickly charging towards Sarutobi Asuma and the other two.
Confronted with the familiar cooperation of Yuhi Kurenai's team, Sarutobi Asuma's team didn't react immediately. Although their Team 1 also spoke about teamwork, they were definitely not as adept at cooperation.
Whereas Team 8's usual imaginary opponent was Uchiha Yoichi, Konoha's Lightning Fang's clone, having tried various coordination tactics, and even considered using poison.
"They have Byakugan, let's leave the smoke bomb!"
Sarutobi Asuma shouted, but just as the three were about to retreat, Namiashi Raido yelled, "Watch out for Shuriken and wires..."
Noticing the incoming Ninja Tools, Namiashi Raido quickly tried to avoid them, but his vision suddenly flickered, and he stumbled, getting caught by wires around his legs, then fell to the ground.
Meanwhile, a Byakugan girl appeared in front of Sarutobi Asuma, startling his heart. The Hyuga's Gentle Fist was known to be formidable in close combat; even he didn't want to try his luck.
But since Hyuga Satomi had closed in, she wouldn't give Asuma a chance to retreat. Her somewhat fierce Byakugan locked onto Sarutobi Asuma, and she shouted in a clear voice, then lunged forward with a palm strike.
On the other side, Iwashi dashed left and right, barely escaping the smoke bomb's range, but as he emerged, he saw Sarutobi Asuma already in two halves, with Namiashi Raido's head placed on him.....
"Ahhhh!!!"
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When Yuhi Kurenai saw Iwashi faint from fright with a scream, she felt a bit embarrassed, realizing she might have overdone it.
Quickly, all members of Team 1 were defeated. After Yuhi Kurenai dealt with Iwashi, she went to help Chishima Ichihiko, then the two of them moved to assist Hyuga Satomi and Asuma, but they were blocked by the sudden appearance of Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
"Alright, that's enough. Asuma, you lost."
Sarutobi Asuma said, somewhat unsatisfied, "I haven't even used Ninjutsu...."
"Face reality; if you can't even admit defeat, then you lose even more completely."
Hearing his older brother say this, Asuma, despite his discontent, could only lower his head.
"Let's drop it, Asuma, it's just a sparring match. Let's go back first."
Yuhi Kurenai bid farewell to Asuma and then left with Hyuga Satomi and Chishima Ichihiko; they were almost done with their training, and it was time to return home and rest.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke then dispelled Iwashi's Illusion Technique, gathered the three in front of him, and said, "I originally thought your teamwork was decent, but compared to Team 8, you fall far short;
not a single one of you realized you were caught in an Illusion Technique right from the start. Although it only impacted your senses, your foundational skills are lacking. Starting tomorrow, you'll train from the basics again."