Of course, I didn't go home after that - it was necessary to discuss with Orochimaru the many nuances of our alliance. The first thing we both agreed on was to conceal the fact of the alliance not only from the Hokage and the company of elders, including the one-eyed old man, but also from the coalition of clans that opposed them, otherwise it would be a big deal to a lot of people and it would be the end of us working together.
Therefore, it was decided to communicate through the snake sannin summons, as a piece of meat was enough for the transport snakes to pay for the delivery of quite a large amount of cargo, not to mention the sealing scroll.
Orochimaru had placed a small tattoo on my bicep, designed to summon one particular snake that would be able to find him anywhere with ease and stealth. And if the message was from the sannin's side, the tattoo would heat up, signaling the need to summon.
That's where we tested the functionality. With such a system, it would be very difficult, almost impossible, to detect us, eliminating unnecessary risk.
I also suggested that Orochimaru make a stationary complex, like the one in the hospital, which would increase the survival rate of his subjects in most cases, as well as a few other similar fuin that would make my work in the lab easier, like a diagnostic lab, since Shosen Jutsu can only be used to observe a certain area of the body, but not the entire body, which is sometimes necessary for a timely reaction.
The suppressive and paralyzing ones, purchased by the sannin with his own money, could not even be mentioned.
Orochimaru was able to buy everything he needed without attracting too much attention with his suddenly improved financial situation, as he had extensive connections among suppliers of medical and research equipment.
After reading the price lists, I didn't hesitate to get the jonin to buy something for me, too - it was possible to get only the most basic things through the perfect marionettes, and various medicines and heavy stimulants, the distribution of which was controlled in Konoha and the Fire Country mainly by the clans and the Daimyo of the Fire Country, could be obtained covertly without raising any questions, which limited me, forcing me to look for replacements in the seals, which took a lot of time.
Having talked over the basics, I hurriedly excused myself and returned home as a shunshin so as not to attract undue attention. Making everything I promised the scientist would definitely take me a couple days, but I already had the cash I needed.
I had planned to visit the orphanages for today, which I'll have to reschedule for later.
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Orochimaru went back to the lab and shoved the dead and alive criminals onto the scrolls, which were made by Nara, who had recently been present.
They had fulfilled their role as a test - after the first meeting, it was an acceptable way to determine the format of further cooperation with the newly minted jonin. Except that the result exceeded all the snake sannin's wildest expectations.
- Who would have thought that a simple desire to obtain a very interesting ninjutsu would lead to such a steep turn?! - The genius smiled, barely restraining himself from laughing at the top of his voice.
If his mentor and his partners had seen him at that moment, they would have had a stroke - a genuinely pleased Orochimaru, who would believe it?
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