Chapter 76: An incurable Disease

Orochimaru and Natsuo had already agreed on the deal early on. But it's not easy to get Jōnin-level kunoichi.

Who can train Jōnin-level kunoichi in large numbers?

Although Orochimaru is skilled in training shinobi, he cannot easily produce excellent Jōnin-level kunoichi.

Now, after nearly a year, Orochimaru has finally gathered a new batch of 'products' for the trade and immediately sent them over. 

"I've been waiting for so long, and you finally came." Natsuo shrugged. 

He glanced at the five kunoichi brought by Yakushi Kabuto. 

They exuded a calm aura, standing on the side, subtly positioning themselves closer to the shadows. Obviously, they were accustomed to the daily battles of shinobis. Even subconsciously, they chose positions that were convenient for them to dodge. 

Each of them had a smile as bright as flowers, revealing their white teeth. Their attire was also extremely enticing, beyond what ordinary people would dare to wear on the streets. 

This truly showcased the level of the 'products'! 

"Natsuo-sama, you can inspect the 'goods'." Yakushi Kabuto said with a smile, as if selling merchandise. He continued: "I can guarantee that these women are all pure, and they are willing to marry you." 

"Two of them possess Kekkei Genkai. Although not very strong, their strength is by no means weaker than the Jōnin of the Five Great Nations." 

"The rest have also undergone qualified training and would be considered Jōnin-level in any small country's ninja village." 

"All five of them have received a certain level of education... We have hired a professional madam to provide specialized education, ensuring your satisfaction in every aspect!" 

Yakushi Kabuto spoke calmly, as if casually promoting human trafficking. 

Especially the last sentence, it was particularly tempting! 

And each of the kunoichi stood obediently on the side. Even though they heard Yakushi Kabuto's words, their expressions did not change in the slightest. They even had the same expectant smile on their faces as before.

It was evident that they were completely willing.

"Orochimaru truly lives up to his reputation!" Natsuo exclaimed. 

No one can match his brainwashing skills! 

Of course, Natsuo wouldn't be involved in these matters. He simply went around asking the women one by one if they were willing, and then personally fought with them on the training ground to confirm their willingness and their actual Jōnin-level strength. 

After that, he started talking business with Yakushi Kabuto. 

"I'll take them all!" Natsuo said without hesitation. 

The price had already been negotiated with Orochimaru, and Natsuo had no intention of changing his mind. 

However, the price for five Jōnin was not cheap. Orochimaru, like Kakuzu, only wanted money and not ninjutsu, so extra money was needed. 

The Uchiha clan had a large business, but recently there had been too many expenses and cash flow were slightly insufficient. 

Natsuo said he would transfer the money to Orochimaru within two months, and Yakushi Kabuto accepted this. 

Like Kakuzu, Yakushi Kabuto also understood that this amount of money was too large and withdrawing such a large amount of liquid funds at once would be detrimental to a company. 

Being able to balance the books within two months was already quite an impressive ability. 

'With the size of the Uchiha clan, it shouldn't be easy... Did the Uchiha clan do anything recently to increase their capital?' Yakushi Kabuto wondered in his heart, thinking of the news from the Land of Snow, but he didn't pay much attention to it. 

Both sides did not intend to only have a one-time transaction. As Kage-level powerhouses, this small amount of money would not make them break their promises. 

Natsuo actually understood that Orochimaru wouldn't joke around with him in the transaction. The previous inspection was just a routine matter to prevent future troubles. 

So, the communication between the two parties went smoothly. 

After chatting for a while, Natsuo learned about the second task Orochimaru sent him here for, apart from the trade with Natsuo. 

"So, you're here in Konoha as Orochimaru's spy?" Natsuo rubbed his chin. "That's a bit of a pity." 

Yakushi Kabuto was taken aback. "Pity? Why would you say that sir?" 

"Someone as talented as you, being a spy is a waste... You should help with research!" Natsuo shook his head. 

Yakushi Kabuto was one of the leaders of the Fourth Great Shinobi War in the Naruto Series. Although most of the techniques he possessed were from Orochimaru, he had indeed single-handedly compensated for the weakness of the White Zetsu army's high-level combat power.

Apart from Sage Mode, which felt a bit like gambling with his life, many of his other methods were mastered using the techniques he learned from Orochimaru.

"You flatter me, sir." Yakushi Kabuto pushed his glasses. 

He was undercover in Konoha not just to be a spy and gather intelligence, but also to prepare for an attack on Konoha. 

Of course, he didn't think Natsuo knew about this. He thought Natsuo was just speaking casually, so he smiled and said: "Orochimaru has many capable assistants, many of whom are much stronger than me." 

"No, I think everyone is on par with you." Natsuo shook his head. "By the way, you're going to become a Konoha shinobi and infiltrate the village, right?" 

"Yes, there's nothing to hide about that." 

"If I were to give you a mission through Konoha, would you accept it?" 

"A mission?" Yakushi Kabuto was taken aback. "What would you want me to do?" 

"Research." Natsuo said seriously. "I need a method to make ordinary kunoichi stronger. This method must be safe and capable of enhancing the kunoichi' potential, as well as strengthening the potential of their children..."

"I think you can help me!" 

"Well..." Yakushi Kabuto was speechless for a moment.

To conduct research specifically for the purpose of having children? 

Truly worthy of the legendary Uchiha stallion, this is something he would actually do. 

However, Yakushi Kabuto understood that Natsuo was not joking. Just by looking at his dealings with Orochimaru, he knew that the targets were young, beautiful kunoichi who could become pregnant. 

If he really wanted to enhance the strength of the Shinobi clan, shouldn't he seek ninjutsu or stronger shinobis who dare to fight? 

"I haven't tried this kind of research before, but I can try... Of course, you will provide adequate compensation, right? I'm a Genin in Konoha, you won't pay me just with D-rank mission rewards, right?" Yakushi Kabuto pushed his glasses up.

Orochimaru's research focuses mainly on Sage Mode, Kekkei Genkai, and powerful secret techniques that can be used even in Kage-level battles. 

It is completely different from Natsuo's goal of universality, harmlessness, and enhancing the potential of children. 

Yakushi Kabuto couldn't guarantee anything, but he was willing to give it a try. 

As for the last remark, it was just a joke. 

How could the wealthy Uchiha clan be short of money?

Natsuo laughed heartily. Although the Uchiha clan's finances were a bit tight, they still had enough to pay Yakushi Kabuto's fee. 

Of course, this entrusted money will naturally go directly to Yakushi Kabuto. As for Konoha, they will only give a D-rank mission that appears to be 'clearing weeds from the Uchiha residence', making it convenient for Yakushi Kabuto to accumulate missions like a Genin. 

Yakushi Kabuto smiled faintly. Although he didn't care much about money, it was more valuable to spend his time and energy on high-paying Uchiha missions than to waste it on ordinary Genin tasks like cleaning up garbage. 

"But speaking of which." Natsuo suddenly thought of something. "Maybe there are some other things I'd like to ask you for help with."

"Hmm?" Yakushi Kabuto was taken aback. 

After a while. 

Yakushi Kabuto looked at the freshly printed test report, his brow furrowed. 

"Natsuo-sama, you truly are something." He sighed bitterly. "You've given me a difficult problem right from the start." 

"I'm sorry, but I can't solve the problem with this young lady. Perhaps you can try asking the legendary medical ninja, Lady Tsunade, to take a look at her terminal illness." 

He looked helplessly at Ringo Ameyuri in front of him, then glanced strangely at Natsuo. 

"But Natsuo-sama, how did you discover this? If it wasn't for your constant requests for me to carefully examine her with medical ninjutsu, I wouldn't have been able to detect this lesion in such a mild condition." 

"It's nothing, just a slight feeling." Natsuo calmly said, but he turned his head and glanced at Ringo. 

Ringo Ameyuri's face remained calm, but her hands clenched tightly, clearly indicating that her inner state was not as calm as it appeared.

"I... I actually have a terminal illness?" 

She never would have imagined that she, with Kage-level strength, would suddenly develop such an illness. 

When Natsuo forcefully brought her in for an examination this time, she was not very willing. 'How could there be a problem with my healthy body?'

But as she watched Yakushi Kabuto manipulate various testing instruments and looked at the results... 

She clearly had a bright future ahead of her. As long as she stayed with Natsuo for a few more years, she could bring back the Lightning Blades and use her formidable Kage-level strength to suppress any opposition, even to the extent of changing the leadership of the village. 

But now... 

"Why is it like this?"

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