Chapter 31 Termination
In the evening, Shizune came to Orochimaru's room as soon as she came back from school.
I happened to see Orochimaru, who was leaning against the bed, writing something in a notebook.
"Shizune, school is over!"
Orochimaru saw Shizune pushing in the door and said with a smile, but his tone was a little weak.
Shizune, who has a well-behaved personality, quickly stepped forward to greet him. After so many years of getting along with her, Orochimaru has become like a father to her.
"It's nothing, it's just that I haven't had a good rest recently. Your sister Tsunade's medical skills are the strongest in the ninja world, so don't worry!"
As he spoke, he rubbed her head. The little cotton-padded jacket still knows how to care about people.
"You and Tsunade will take care of dinner on your own. I can't cook for you today."
Hearing that Orochimaru was sick and still thinking about their dinner, Shizune said sensibly:
"Uncle Snake, you should have a good rest. Sister Tsunade and I can just have something to eat. Also, I will buy you whatever you want to eat."
While the two were talking, a "squeak" sound was heard when the door was pushed open.
The person who came was carrying a bag of lunch boxes and a bag of fruit. It was Tsunade who had returned from lunch.
Seeing the person coming, Shizune quickly ran over to help.
"Your body has not recovered yet, so I can only give you some light meals."
Tsunade put the lunch box on the desk in the bedroom, and Shizune quickly brought the box of food to Orochimaru.
"It feels so good to be taken care of!"
Orochimaru also teased a few words, while Tsunade rolled her eyes angrily:
"For the sake of cooking for so many years, I'm going to accommodate you. Who will cook for me and Shizune when we fall ill?"
"Yes, Uncle Snake, you should get well soon and make delicious food for us...".
The next day, Orochimaru came to the research institute as usual.
After a day of adjustment, his body's rejection has gradually faded, and his high fever has subsided, but he can still use chakra.
The whole person still looked a little sluggish, but it no longer affected his activities.
Walking all the way to the place where the research institute is located, Orochimaru never felt that the road was quite long. It took more than 20 minutes to walk.
When he entered the research institute, a somewhat rickety figure came into view.
The figure is wearing a bamboo hat, and there are several big characters on the robe: Sandaime.
"Hokage-sama, why are you here?"
It was Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage who had not seen him for a long time, and he was a little surprised that he suddenly brought Orochimaru.
"Well! I heard that you are sick?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around and looked at Orochimaru, who didn't look very good.
"It's almost better, but it makes Hokage-sama worried!"
Orochimaru would still call Hokage by his name in public, but he could call him teacher in private conversations. When he heard Orochimaru's hoarse voice, Sarutobi Hiruzen also expressed some concern.
"How is the research going?"
With that said, Sarutobi Hiruzen took the lead and walked towards the office of the institute, followed closely by Orochimaru.
The two chatted in the office for a long time. Finally, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked out of the office first, but Orochimaru did not send him out.
At this time, Orochimaru was leaning on the chair in the office. He looked listless, and his already sickly face looked even more ugly.
“Unexpectedly, the project was stopped!”
That's right, Sarutobi Hiruzen came here to terminate this research project. It's no wonder Orochimaru's face was so ugly.
He had deliberately controlled the negative effects of the experiment. If he followed the original work, he would have stopped the experiment after the death toll reached 156.
The current Orochimaru has a lot of data support, and has reduced the mortality rate to half. Although thirty or forty experimental subjects have died so far, there are still thirty or forty experimental subjects that are still being tested.
The formulas I have researched and the suppressive effect of the bloodlines of various races are all visible to all, but they still need some time to be verified.
"It seems that the Third Hokage is really old!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen is only in middle age now. It's not that he is old, but that he has the idea of retirement.
It would be great if he could successfully research Hashirama's cells during his reign, but if he was unable and unwilling to take the risk of bringing a stain on his Hokage career in the final stage of becoming Hokage.
Once people get used to being comfortable, they lose the desire to be enterprising, not to mention that such aggressiveness may tarnish their reputation.
The Third Hokage is such a conservative. At best, he is conservative, at worst, he is indecisive. It is in sharp contrast to the extreme of Danzo, the old thief.
"Fortunately, the Uzumaki clan's cell fusion potion has been successfully researched, so it's not a waste of effort."
As for the research progress of Hashirama cells, although many difficulties have been overcome, there are still many problems that need to be verified, but time is running out now.
After sorting out his somewhat chaotic thoughts and rubbing his face, Orochimaru walked out of the office door.
The thirty or forty experimental subjects that are still being studied will not be stopped immediately, but Konoha will not arrange for any more volunteers.
Orochimaru had no choice but to obey orders, and it seemed that he would soon be back on track with his normal life.
A month later, the experimental project was completely terminated.
Orochimaru handed over a dozen research reports to the Hokage. These were all experimental data he compiled, all about Hashirama cells.
Of course, it also involves the study of cells from major families, the impact of cells from major families on Hashirama cells, and so on.
If people from these families knew that Naruto was studying their family's cells, they would probably immediately increase their defenses against Naruto.
But these are not what Orochimaru cares about. He has been a tool man for more than a year and he has no time to care about these.
The collection of cell materials from these families was reported to the top management of Konoha before, and they asked me to propose a feasible plan, and they asked me to take the blame. What do you think?
This kind of thing of picking up the bowl to eat and putting down the bowl to scold your mother is probably only something you Konoha leaders who play politics can do. People who play politics have dirty hearts.
Coming out of the Hokage Building, Orochimaru didn't show any emotion.
"Fortunately, Mito's cells are almost fused now. This period of time can be used to raise his strength to a higher level."
Thinking of this, Orochimaru no longer struggled and left here in a flash.
On the other side, the Hokage's office.
"Hiruzen, why did you terminate the experiment?"
Danzo said with some annoyance, watching Orochimaru's research going deeper step by step, and seeing results soon, when he suddenly received an order from the Hokage to terminate the experiment.
And they haven't discussed it with their senior officials. Although the Hokage has the decision-making power, Konoha is not the one-spoken authority of his Sarutobi Hiruzen!
Looking at Danzo who was a little angry, the Third Hokage explained to him the impact of the experiment, which was nothing more than talking about benevolence, justice and morality.
But Danzo couldn't listen to a word of these words. In his opinion, the lives of a few civilians didn't matter. They were the hope of his Sharingan arm.
The two quarreled with each other red-faced, naturally they had their own opinions, and no one agreed with the other's point of view. In the end, as expected, they broke up on bad terms!
