The snake sannin's eyes squinted a little, not otherwise showing his attitude to the news, but inside I could feel that the fish had taken the bait all the way down the hook. And it fit perfectly with my plans for Orochimaru.
Besides the fact that it would allow the shinobi to socialize a bit more, and with people who would not only understand him, but also share their personal experiences - not forgetting the worship of power with reputation, and the fact that he can be charming as hell when he wants to - and a little closer acquaintance with his colleague, it became clear that Orochimaru actually lives the life of a hermit, closed in himself and work in laboratories.
This is a very negative way of life for mental health, and it gradually becomes clear why the Hokage's genius apprentice went off the rails further down the timeline. Considering he didn't have the rosiest childhood even by ninja standards, it would have been strange if it hadn't happened.
I don't want to lose the only productive scholar I've ever had, albeit with a bias towards wanting to achieve immortality so I could learn all the jutsu. The more so, I myself am very focused on the question of survival, so I understand the motives of my colleague and expect tangible results from his work, which in turn will help in my research and plans.
- I haven't heard about that," the shinobi raised his eyebrow gracefully, "it was mostly about various physical modifications, including the size of genitals and breasts," he wrinkled his nose defiantly, showing his negative attitude to such irrational practices of using skills and clarified, "there is no talk about various cosmetic improvements provided by the hospital.
- As a rule, experienced medics come to it themselves, consult with more experienced colleagues, but it doesn't go further than a small closed community, - I shrugged, - it's too long and troublesome to make money on it, it's much easier to get away with procedures of appearance improvement, but the overwhelming number of holders of the second degree and above, by the condition of the body with the total life expectancy, will give a head start to many younger shinobi, - I grinned. - No one will take better care of you than yourself.
- Even Sarutobi-sensei doesn't know about that, despite having an iryonin of the appropriate level? - The sannin was now genuinely surprised.
- Who would tell him about it if there were no preconditions? - I waved my hand lightly. - A hired man does only what he is paid to do - to watch over the health of the village leader, not his initiation into the secrets of our profession.
- Which makes it a bit odd that I found out about it," Orochimaru squinted his eyes, showing off his famous grin.
- It's only because Orochimaru-san is already at the level where it will be obvious in most aspects, you just need a little training and direct experience," he said, "and it's impossible not to admit that I'm personally interested in it, and I'm even ready to make a list of literature in the hospital library to pay attention to," he told his colleague bluntly.
I suppose in another life, when the snake sannin climbed to the required level of iryonin skills, such a method of life extension was no longer relevant, given his focus on aspects other than treating people.
Or had never reached that ceiling. But this time it would be different, and who knows what the more educated and intelligent Orochimaru would come up with?
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