"Ms. Setsuryu, welcome!"
Hanzō welcomed Setsuryu with immense enthusiasm. He had a very deep impression of this lady, whom he had met once in the President's Office. She was the external representative of White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company.
"Mr. Hanzō, you must have been waiting a long time, so let's get straight to the point." Setsuryu took out the blueprints and placed them on the desk. "These are the construction drawings for the Battery Factory and Transportation Hub."
"The workers have already been hired and can start at any time."
Setsuryu's decisive attitude was exactly what Hanzō desired. He had long since hired a large group of workers eager to get started.
"Mr. Hanzō, during the construction of the factory and the Transportation Hub, I hope that the Ninjas of Hidden Rain Village can assist. The weather in the Land of Rain will interfere with the construction of the factory and the Transportation Hub. To avoid extending the construction period, the power of Amegakure Ninjas is needed."
Setsuryu considered the often rainy weather in the Land of Rain. With Amegakure Ninjas involved, a certain area would be unaffected by rain, allowing the factory and Transportation Hub to be completed within the construction period.
"No problem."
Hanzō wanted the factory and Transportation Hub to be completed even sooner than Setsuryu, to avoid any potential complications.
Who knew if other countries and Various Ninja Villages might not want to see the Land of Rain prosper and try to cause trouble?
Hanzō would not assume good intentions from others.
After discussions, the White Snake Battery Factory and White Snake Transportation Hub of White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company in the Land of Rain quickly began construction. The people's enthusiasm for work was very high, as if they had endless energy.
Such a vibrant sight truly surprised Hanzō.
When did the people of the Land of Rain, who were once lifeless and saw no hope for tomorrow, become so energetic and lively?
Hanzō was happy about the changes in the Land of Rain and became even more determined to protect all of it, ensuring that no one would destroy the hard-won hope of the Land of Rain.
"They can really eat… Have the people of the Land of Rain never had a full meal?"
In the finance office, Kakuzu looked at the food expenses bill. Out of trust in Setsuryu, he did not suspect that the bill might be fraudulent, which meant that the people of the Land of Rain were indeed living very poorly.
They shouldn't have provided free meals; look how much money they ate!
Kakuzu looked at the amount on the bill and felt all five of his hearts ache, pained by the money.
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Black Zetsu used various methods to send intelligence to Sunagakure, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Hidden Mist: that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was Uzumaki Mito, and that the Uzumaki Clan possessed Sealing Technique capable of perfectly sealing Tailed Beasts.
It initially thought the Four Great Shinobi Villages would take action, but after half a month, the Four Great Shinobi Villages showed no reaction, as if they were unaware of this intelligence.
Black Zetsu quickly understood why the Four Great Shinobi Villages had not acted: they were all worried that if they moved against Uzushiogakure, other Various Ninja Villages would take advantage of the situation.
Furthermore, Uzushiogakure had signed a friendly agreement with Konoha. Once invaded by foreign enemies, Konoha would immediately send Ninjas to support, which meant facing both Konoha and Uzushiogakure simultaneously. It would be strange to act rashly.
But if this continues, Konoha's strength will only grow. With Uzushiogakure, what will you do then?
Black Zetsu believed it didn't need to do anything more; the seeds had been planted, and it only needed to wait for them to take root and sprout. The Four Great Shinobi Villages not acting now didn't mean they wouldn't act later.
Whether to weaken Konoha's strength, or out of fear of the Uzumaki Clan and covetousness of their Sealing Technique, it was only a matter of time before the Four Great Shinobi Villages moved against Uzushiogakure.
It only needed to wait, just as before, a little guidance would achieve the desired result.
The intelligence about the Uzumaki Clan and Uzumaki Mito undoubtedly planted a seed in the hearts of the Kages of the Four Great Shinobi Villages, but their current focus was on the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company building a factory in the Land of Rain.
As a border region between the three great nations of Wind, Earth, and Fire, the Land of Rain was highly likely to be the battleground for conflicts between Various Ninja Villages, making it a country constantly plagued by war until Hanzō became its de facto ruler, at which point the conflicts somewhat decreased.
Now, with White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company building a factory in the Land of Rain, this was something the Various Ninja Villages could not ignore. They all sent envoys to the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company building in the Land of Waves to inquire about the situation.
Upon learning that White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company chose to build a factory in the Land of Rain due to cheap labor and would not interfere in inter-state affairs, maintaining neutrality, the Various Ninja Villages finally breathed a sigh of relief.
White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company had developed to a point where even the Five Great Ninja Villages had to take it seriously, and the products it manufactured were closely related to their daily lives.
The people of the Land of Rain discovered that when Ninjas from great nations engaged in battle, they would not choose to fight near the White Snake Battery Factory and White Snake Transportation Hub, and Lord Hanzō would personally lead Amegakure Ninjas to patrol the factory and Transportation Hub.
This discovery gave the people of the Land of Rain a glimmer of hope for escaping the conflicts. They moved en masse to the vicinity of the White Snake Battery Factory and White Snake Transportation Hub, establishing new towns centered around the factory and Transportation Hub.
Initially, Hanzō didn't pay much attention to this, but when he realized what was happening, he saw the prosperous towns built around the factory and Transportation Hub.
Hanzō felt that this was also a way to bring peace. The geographical location of the Land of Rain was simply too good, so bringing peace to the Land of Rain in this way was not bad.
The fact that Ninjas from various countries did not fight at the White Snake Battery Factory and White Snake Transportation Hub showed how important White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company was to the great nations and Various Ninja Villages.
Meanwhile, the old residential areas abandoned by the people became the main battlegrounds for Ninjas from various countries.
The Chakra Batteries produced by the White Snake Battery Factory soon found their use.
Orochimaru, through the Transformation Formula, converted the Chakra from the Chakra Batteries into Wind Release Chakra and Lightning Release Chakra, enabling small trucks not only to travel on water but also to fly for short periods. They were also equipped with firearms that launched projectiles made of Sage Art Explosives, giving them considerable firepower.
Orochimaru also developed an authentication formula using the Sealing Technique of the Uzumaki Clan. Ninjas who could not pass the authentication formula were unable to drive the small trucks.
Using the Land of Fire as a testing ground, after experiments, White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company began mass-producing small trucks for transporting goods.
The Ninjas of the Various Ninja Villages looked down on the small trucks produced by White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company for transporting goods, believing that their own legs could run faster.
To this, Kakuzu, who enjoyed cruising in small trucks, said: "A bunch of ignorant bumpkins, is running on your own two feet the same as driving a car?"
After turning 12, Orochimaru officially began studying Sealing Technique with Uzumaki Mito. At Uzumaki Mito's strong insistence, she had to temporarily suspend all research and dedicate all her time to learning Sealing Technique with her.
Orochimaru outwardly agreed readily, but still used the Shadow Clone Technique to create Shadow Clones for important research and to continue her never-abandoned training in Chakra nature transformation and shape manipulation.
Two years later, at the age of 14, Orochimaru was officially appointed as a Jonin. With more experience as a Jonin, she would be able to serve as a Jonin instructor leading Genin.
"Orochimaru, congratulations!"
Tsunade looked at Orochimaru, who had been appointed as a Jonin, with a beaming smile, genuinely happy for her.
"It won't be long until you and Jiraiya also become Jonin."
Orochimaru smiled faintly and said, her smile slightly receding as she thought of Kato Dan being among the Ninjas appointed as Jonin with her.
She had a very deep impression of Tsunade's first love. Her evaluation of him was only two words: "mediocre." If she were to elaborate on those two words, it would be "quite mediocre." Aside from his secret Reincarnation Technique, he was an insignificant character not worth mentioning.
Strange, why do I harbor such great hostility towards Kato Dan?
Orochimaru noticed her own odd behavior. Looking at Tsunade, who was smiling broadly in front of her, her thoughts drifted back to a certain day two years ago, when she had been studying Sealing Technique with Grandma Mito for some time.
Tsunade's parents, who had been on secret missions abroad for many years, returned for a visit. They also brought back a baby boy named Nawaki. Nawaki's appearance made the Senju Residence even livelier.
However, when Tsunade's parents went out on another mission, they never returned… Orochimaru could never forget how sad Grandma Mito was that day, how Tsunade cried like a weeping person that day, and how Konoha held a funeral for their passing that day.
Life… is truly fragile… Orochimaru thought of the future of Nawaki, who would wobble behind her calling her 'big sister,' and then of Kato Dan's future, and couldn't help but feel such emotions.
"Um, Orochimaru, have we met before?"
Kato Dan walked out of the Hokage Building and saw Orochimaru talking with Tsunade. He walked over. The way Orochimaru looked at him just now, it was as if she knew him.
"No, we haven't met. I've just heard some things about you."
Orochimaru looked at Kato Dan, who had walked over, surprised that he was so perceptive. To be able to use a Yin Release Ninjutsu like the Reincarnation Technique, he must have some extraordinary qualities.
"I see. We just met during the appointment. Well then, let's get acquainted. My name is Kato Dan."
Kato Dan smiled and extended his hand to Orochimaru.
"Hello, I'm Orochimaru."
Orochimaru shook Kato Dan's hand.
"Ah! Orochimaru, I suddenly remembered something!"
Tsunade looked at Orochimaru's and Kato Dan's clasped hands, finding it very annoying. She pulled Orochimaru aside.
Kato Dan, standing still, was a bit at a loss, not understanding why Tsunade disliked him.
"Tsunade, what's wrong?"
Orochimaru looked at Tsunade, who was pulling her forward without looking back, thinking, could she possibly dislike Kato Dan?
"I hate him!"
Tsunade stopped, openly expressing her dislike for Kato Dan, her bright brown eyes fixed on Orochimaru.
"I see… So, I should stay away from him?"
Orochimaru said what Tsunade wanted to hear. In her opinion, Tsunade's behavior was very childish, like two very good children playing, and one of them dislikes another child because of some matter, hoping her friend also doesn't play with that child.
"You said it!" Tsunade's lips curved into a wide smile. "Orochimaru, are you still coming to my house to learn Sealing Technique today?"
"No, I've learned all the Sealing Technique Grandma Mito taught me."
Orochimaru extended her hand, revealing a blue-purple diamond-shaped mark on her wrist. This was the mark of the Yin Seal. After learning the Yin Seal and long-term improvements, she chose to place the Yin Seal on both wrists, making it much more convenient to use the Chakra stored in the Yin Seal to strengthen her arms during combat.
The Yin Seal was purely for storing Chakra; it had no other use.
The Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique and Mitotic Regeneration are two different techniques. The Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique releases the Chakra stored in the Yin Seal to provide Chakra for Mitotic Regeneration. The Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique can also provide Chakra to Katsuyu, who then transmits the Chakra to every injured person for healing.
And the most important point is that the Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique is the release of the Yin Seal, which can also be understood as an evolution, evolving from the Yin Seal into the Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique. The Chakra sealed in the Yin Seal spreads throughout the body, thereby fulfilling the prerequisite for activating Mitotic Regeneration.
Simply put, the Yin Seal, the Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique, and Mitotic Regeneration are three techniques, but the Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique and Mitotic Regeneration can also be understood as one technique, an ultimate Regeneration Technique composed of two techniques (the kind that consumes life force).
Without accumulating a certain amount of Chakra in the Yin Seal, one cannot use the Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique, and thus cannot activate Mitotic Regeneration.
Orochimaru's Yin Seal on her wrist was purely for storing Chakra and releasing Chakra to strengthen her arms and body. She was not interested in the Regeneration Technique that required consuming life force.
Currently, she also doesn't need the Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique to maintain a youthful appearance, but she might need it in the future.
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