"Lord Orochimaru, the matter has been handled."
Iryu knelt on one knee, looking reverently at Orochimaru, who held a glass box containing a White Snake's shed skin.
Orochimaru's gaze shifted to Iryu, and she smiled slightly, saying, "Setsuryu, is this form of yours Smoke Transformation?"
"You saw through it."
Iryu dissolved into smoke and reformed into her original appearance: brown hair, light blue eyes, and a pretty face with a hint of mischievous joy, seemingly happy that Orochimaru had seen through her Smoke Transformation Jutsu.
"I was the one who helped you develop Ninjutsu using your Bloodline Limit, so how could I not see through your Smoke Transformation Jutsu?" Orochimaru chuckled, stating with certainty, "You are a Smoke Clone, aren't you?"
Setsuryu said apologetically, "Lord Orochimaru, I apologize for meeting you as a Smoke Clone. My main body has already left Konoha and is on its way back to the Land of Waves."
"It doesn't matter. Both Smoke Clones and Shadow Clones are very convenient."
Orochimaru didn't mind Setsuryu meeting her as a Smoke Clone. "If there's nothing else, you should disappear."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
Setsuryu's Smoke Clone dissipated into smoke.
It's time to visit the Iburi Clan's territory. Many children in the clan have reached the age to attend the Ninja Academy. These Ninjutsu related to their Bloodline Limit should be taught to them.
Orochimaru stood up and walked out. Her Shadow Clones, who were conducting their respective research and training, glanced at her and continued with their own tasks.
The cave where the Iburi Clan once lived is now a ruin. Those who didn't join Konoha are either assisting Orochimaru's Shadow Clones in experiments in the Laboratory or working at White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company in the Land of Waves.
In the brightly lit Laboratory, various animals are immersed in culture tanks, from herbivores to fierce beasts, even the Desert Ant and the massive Double-Tailed Scorpion from the Demon Desert of the Land of Wind, and some giant beasts from the Forest of Death.
Orochimaru's Shadow Clones moved quickly through the Laboratory, accompanied by their assistants, conducting different research.
Some Shadow Clones are researching cloning and genetic technology using these animals. Once cloning is successful in animals, they can further attempt to clone humans, which would provide an endless supply of experimental subjects.
Other Shadow Clones are trying to create liquid invisible contact lenses using Chakra-responsive materials to defend against visual genjutsu.
The essence of visual genjutsu is for the caster to manipulate the recipient's five senses with Yin Release Chakra, and visual genjutsu specifically manipulates the recipient's five senses through their vision.
Orochimaru's idea is that if, at the moment the genjutsu caster activates the genjutsu, Yin Release Chakra can form a defense around the eyes to block the genjutsu caster's Yin Release Chakra attack, thereby nullifying the genjutsu.
Because of this, she would use liquid materials that react to Chakra to create liquid invisible contact lenses that envelop the eyeball. No, considering they envelop the eyeball, this has already gone beyond the scope of invisible contact lenses; it's more like a genjutsu defense wall.
For auditory genjutsu, there's no better defense method unless one becomes deaf. If you can't hear sounds, you naturally won't fall under auditory genjutsu.
However, there is one research project that two Shadow Clones are conducting simultaneously: the Caged Bird Curse Mark that the Hyuga Clan's Main House places on the foreheads of the Branch House members.
Even with the books provided by Danzo Shimura, Orochimaru's research on the Caged Bird Curse Mark is progressing very slowly. There's no other way; the only test subject is Hyuga Mio, and she also has to frequently perform missions and act as a sparring partner for Main House members.
Orochimaru has many ideas that require Hyuga Mio's cooperation. Without important test subjects for experiments, how could the progress not be slow?
Orochimaru commanded her Shadow Clones to research herself. She discovered that her mental energy far exceeded that of ordinary people, even surpassing those clans with Bloodline Limits (referring specifically to Uchiha).
Not only that, her sensory abilities are also very strong. Although not reaching the level of Senju Tobirama, through her research on herself, she found that her sensory abilities have the potential for further improvement with long-term training.
Regarding the various traits that did not appear in the original Orochimaru but appeared in herself, Orochimaru could only conclude that these were changes brought about by soul fusion.
Orochimaru's original soul and a soul from another world fused together, giving birth to her existence. The fusion of the two souls also granted her mental energy and sensory abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people.
Perhaps this is why she was able to use the Flying Thunder God Technique for travel so quickly.
Iburi Clan Territory, Clan Head's Residence.
"Chiriu, these Ninjutsu, developed based on your Iburi Clan's Bloodline Limit, will now be the Iburi Clan's inherited secret techniques used in conjunction with your Bloodline Limit."
Orochimaru placed the Ninjutsu scrolls on the table. "This way, the Iburi Clan will hold more weight in the eyes of the Konoha Higher-Ups, and you won't have to worry about not having suitable Ninjutsu for yourselves."
Due to their unique Bloodline Limit of Smoke Transformation, the Iburi Clan's Chakra nature is solely Yin Release. That's right, it's only Yin Release, with no other natures. Looking at the entire Ninja World, the Iburi Clan's situation is an explosive existence.
If the Hyuga Clan disdains learning any elemental Ninjutsu other than the Three Body Technique.
Then the Iburi Clan can't even learn them if they wanted to. Their Chakra nature is only Yin Release. Besides non-elemental Ninjutsu, they can only learn Genjutsu, or develop Ninjutsu using their Bloodline Limit.
Chiriu looked at the Ninjutsu scrolls on the table, unable to hide his excitement. He reached out, and the closer his hand got to the scrolls, the more it trembled. He looked up at Orochimaru, wanting to confirm again.
"Lord Orochimaru, can I… really accept these?"
"Take them. These are Ninjutsu that Aokawa and I developed together. They are Bloodline Limit Ninjutsu belonging to your Iburi Clan."
Orochimaru smiled, gesturing for Chiriu to quickly accept them.
Bang—!
Chiriu slammed his head on the table, "Lord Orochimaru, we will never forget the kindness you have shown our Iburi Clan!"
Chiriu thought of the life he and his clansmen now enjoyed, and then of the Ninjutsu Lord Orochimaru and Chief Aokawa had developed together in the scroll.
He knew Chief Aokawa and the other clansmen well, so how could he not know how much effort and painstaking work Lord Orochimaru had put into it?
Chief Aokawa and the others probably couldn't have developed these Ninjutsu even if they racked their brains!
He was even willing to die for Lord Orochimaru; he believed that among his clansmen, if not all, many would be willing to sacrifice their lives for Lord Orochimaru!
"Lord Orochimaru, is there anything we can do for you?"
Chiriu said sincerely. He greatly envied Chief Aokawa and the others who could work for Lord Orochimaru, but having joined Konoha, they had lost the opportunity to do so.
"No need to rush, that day will come."
Orochimaru stood up and walked out, saying at the door, "Chiriu, work hard to develop the Iburi Clan. There will be a time when I need you."
Leaving a trump card that might be used someday is better than having none.
Orochimaru had a premonition that the Caged Bird Curse Mark she was researching would bring drastic changes to the Hyuga Clan, and whether that change would affect her was still unknown. Even so, she would not give up on her research of the Caged Bird Curse Mark, and besides, the research had already made progress.
The next time Hyuga Mio came to her Laboratory, a new round of experiments could be conducted to prove whether her research during this period was correct.
Orochimaru walked through the Iburi Clan's territory, her steps faltered, as she received the memories and fatigue of her Shadow Clone.
The Akimichi Clan's Three-Colored Pills, the Red Chili Pill's effects, had been partially retained, strengthening the user's power by 5 times, and allowing them to use the inherited secret technique of calorie control.
The side effect was no longer death; the body would be weak for a long time and require good rest, with abundant eating shortening the duration of weakness.
Orochimaru believed Akimichi Torifu should be very satisfied with such a side effect.
The Green Spinach Pill and Yellow Curry Pill were also casually improved, reducing their side effects to at most a feeling of weakness from excessive Chakra consumption, which could be remedied by eating more soldier pills.
Of course, the improved Three-Colored Pills had not yet been tested, so the effects and reduced side effects had not yet been verified.
However, Orochimaru was absolutely confident in her improved Three-Colored Pills; no one who took the Red Chili Pill would die.
She needed to go to the Akimichi Clan's territory and find someone to test it.
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