Inside the tent, Orochimaru and Tsunade sat at the conference table, discussing the matter of Danzo.
In their opinion, so many days had passed without any news, so the other party was most likely dead, but if they didn't send people over, they would be nagged by those old geezers in the Village.
So, in the end, the two decided to just send a few small squads into the Land of Rain; two or three days of searching would be enough.
After all, a general outside the Village is not bound by the sovereign's commands; we sent our own people, and we searched, so if there's nothing, it's not our fault.
Not long after they finished speaking, a message suddenly came from the Medical Camp, saying that a group of seriously injured people had arrived, and other doctors were helpless, so in desperation, they could only ask Tsunade for help.
Because time was urgent, Tsunade didn't say anything; she directly followed the reporting personnel and rushed out, leaving only Ren and Orochimaru in the tent.
For a moment, the atmosphere inside the tent became a bit subtle.
Ren took two steps forward to the table, looked at the other party, and said with a smile, "Orochimaru-sama, do you have time now?"
"Hmm?"
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly and said softly, "I'm free for now. What's wrong, Ren-kun?"
The documents on the table had already been dealt with, and he could rest for a while before the next batch of documents arrived.
"I want to make a deal with you."
"Oh?"
Hearing Ren say this, Orochimaru sat up straight, looked at the young man in front of him, and said with interest, "How does Ren-kun want to make a deal?"
Ren rolled up his sleeves, raised his arm in front of him, and grinned, "I can cooperate with you on some simple experiments."
Hearing this, Orochimaru's eyes lit up, and then he asked, "Then what does Ren-kun need to trade?"
Tailed Beast research data and samples are very rare. After Tsunade's warning, he had given up on the idea of Ren, but now that the other party brought it up himself, he was naturally happy.
"I want you to exchange it for a forbidden jutsu."
Ren didn't hide anything and went straight to the point, "I need you to teach me the Edo Tensei."
"Hmm?"
As soon as Ren finished speaking, a look of surprise appeared on Orochimaru's face, and he repeated, "Edo Tensei?"
"Yes."
Ren stood up and walked to the center of the tent, and under Orochimaru's puzzled gaze, he took out a storage scroll from his pocket and opened it.
"Bang!"
White smoke suddenly appeared and then dispersed, revealing something that made Orochimaru's pupils constrict. He subconsciously stood up and murmured, "Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"
That's right, what was revealed in the white smoke was none other than the corpses of Suikazan Fuguki and four others from the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
Although Orochimaru had never been to the Kirigakure battlefield, he had dealt with these people before, so he recognized them at a glance.
"Orochimaru-sama has good eyesight."
Ren smiled and nodded, affirming it while continuing, "I've seen the book of sealing's catalog and am very interested in this jutsu. Coincidentally, there are some good materials here, so I want to try it.
Originally, I wanted to send a message back to Hiruzen to teach me, but you see the situation just now..."
Ren didn't say it explicitly, but Orochimaru understood that he was referring to Danzo's matter. After all, when a comrade who had fought alongside him for decades suddenly disappeared, no one would be in a good mood.
If Ren were to ask Hiruzen for something at this time, wouldn't he be walking right into a trap and making a fool of himself?
Furthermore, Edo Tensei is one of the most dangerous forbidden jutsu, so there is a very high possibility that Hiruzen Sarutobi would not give it to him.
"Hehehe, alright."
Orochimaru didn't hesitate at all and directly summoned a snake with the Summoning Technique. Then, under Ren's strange gaze, he reached his hand into the snake's mouth and took out a scroll covered in an unknown liquid, which he then handed to the other party.
"This is how to learn the Edo Tensei. As for the experiment, Ren-kun, come find me tonight."
He still had work during the day, so he only had time for experiments at night.
He wasn't like Jiraiya, who always dragged his work until late at night, and working all night was a common occurrence for him. Every time he saw him, he had two big dark circles under his eyes.
He always completed his tasks as quickly as possible, and then immersed himself in scientific experiments, unable to extricate himself.
"No problem at all. Thank you, Orochimaru-sama."
Ren's eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly took the scroll and put it into his pocket. As for the liquid on it, he couldn't wipe it off in front of the other party, so he would just change his pants when he got back.
Speaking of which, having it spit out from a snake's mouth was much better than when he used to take it directly from his mouth. At least, he found mucus more acceptable than saliva.
"Then I'll take my leave now, Orochimaru-sama."
Ren put away the corpses on the ground, then turned and waved to Orochimaru, smiling.
On the surface, he was calm, but inside, he was ecstatic.
He didn't expect to get the Edo Tensei he had been longing for so easily. As expected, it was more comfortable dealing with these scientists.
"See you tonight, Ren-kun."
Orochimaru watched Ren lift the curtain and leave, then lowered his head and continued working. The tent became quiet again.
For him, what happened today was just a very ordinary transaction; both of them got what they needed, each having their own motives.
As for forbidden jutsu, to him, it was just a power he had already mastered. There was absolutely no problem in using it to exchange for things he needed.
Meanwhile, as soon as Ren left the tent, he prepared to go to the Medical Camp to see if he could help. After asking the guard, he turned and walked into the distance.
Ryufeng was having a father-son reunion, so he wouldn't disturb them. Helping out at the Medical Camp would also allow him to see two acquaintances.
As he was thinking, he didn't notice a corner ahead, where a figure suddenly appeared and collided directly with him.
Unprepared, Ren stumbled, but relying on his strong physique and good balance, he quickly stabilized himself.
"You..."
After confirming that he was fine, Ren immediately looked at the figure who was getting up in front of him. He was about to say something, but when he saw the other person's face, his expression suddenly froze, and he stood still in a daze.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't looking."
Feeling that she had bumped into someone, the girl quickly got up, ignoring the dust on her white coat, and hurriedly apologized to the other party, but she received no response for a long time.
"I'm sorry..."
Feeling a little confused, she looked up and saw a face she hadn't seen in a long time. Her voice involuntarily stopped abruptly.
"Long time no see."
Ren looked at the wide, red eyes and smiled, "Yuhi."