bookbashuk Chapter 86 Kikyo Pavilion
Chapter 86 Kikyo Pavilion
Chapter 86 Kikyo Pavilion
A real estate agency in Konoha.
It's even quieter here than the mission lobby.
During wartime, although there was a large flow of people, most of them were poor people fleeing from war or ninjas who were conscripted.
Those who truly have the means to buy large houses are all observing and waiting.
Sousuke walked in. Ryoma Aburame followed behind him.
Upon seeing the person following behind Sosuke, dressed in sunglasses and a trench coat, the boss immediately jumped up from his chair.
"Sir! You want to buy a house?"
"purchase."
Sosuke got straight to the point.
"I want a big one. A detached house with its own yard."
"Ideally, it should have a basement, and a deep one at that. Good soundproofing is also essential."
"The location shouldn't be too remote, but it also shouldn't be too noisy."
The real estate agent wiped his sweat.
Such requests are usually only made by large families or those who conduct illegal experiments.
He flipped through the booklet.
"There's a house in the West District, formerly the villa of a fallen noble family—"
"Too small." Sosuke glanced at the blueprints and immediately rejected it.
"Over there—in the southern district, is there an abandoned dojo?"
"It's too noisy. The surrounding area is all slums."
Sosuke looked at several, but was not satisfied with any of them.
Are there any buildings that were originally intended for medical or other special purposes?
The Chunin boss was taken aback. After a moment's hesitation, he pulled out a dusty blueprint from the bottom of the cabinet.
"Yes, there is—but that place is not auspicious."
He spread out the blueprints.
It is located in the northwest corner of Konoha Village, near the edge of the forest behind the mountain.
A three-story Western-style building with a huge backyard.
This is the "Kikyo Pavilion".
"During the First Shinobi World War, this was a field hospital branch of Konoha."
"After the war ended, it was bought by a retired medical ninja and turned into a private clinic."
"Three years ago, that doctor died there unexpectedly—reportedly because of a drug experiment."
"The house was reclaimed by the village and has been vacant ever since. It's fully equipped, though, with its own water and electricity system, and even an underground morgue—"
The boss observed Sosuke's expression.
Most people would run away in fear at the mention of "morgue," "drug experiment," or "people who have died there."
But Sousuke's lips curled up slightly.
A basement? Formerly a field hospital? Located in a remote area, backed by a forest, convenient for waste disposal?
This base was practically tailor-made for him.
"That's it. How much?" Sosuke made the final decision.
"Uh—because it's a haunted house and has been vacant for too long, it's only five million taels."
Five million taels.
In a place like Konoha where land is incredibly valuable, buying such a large plot of land and buildings is practically a steal.
"I bought it."
Sosuke pulled out his checkbook. He quickly made a few strokes.
"Including renovation costs, I'll give you six million taels."
"I need you to clean out all the musty smell and old furniture within a week. And get the water and electricity back on."
"Especially the basement, I want to install the best ventilation system and reinforce it."
The boss held the check, his hands trembling.
"Yes! Yes! I guarantee I'll complete the mission! You're so generous, sir!"
On the eve of moving.
West Street Warehouse.
Tsubaki is wiping Hyuga Masaru's body.
Hyuga Masaru was still unable to move, but his complexion was much better than before.
"I'm moving tomorrow."
As Chun wiped, she said coldly.
"The new place is very big. The boss has prepared a special treatment room for you."
Hyuga Masaru remained silent.
His current situation is awkward.
According to the Hyuga clan's records, he was already a disabled person who had retired due to injury and was "resting at home".
Knock, knock, knock. A knock on the door.
Sosuke went to open the door.
An old man was standing outside the door.
She wore a pure white kimono, her hair was gray and neatly combed.
Those white eyes were so pure.
He is a member of the main branch of the Hyuga clan.
Behind him followed two guards from the branch family.
"Are you Sousuke Takaya?"
"it's me."
"I am an elder of the Hyuga main family." The elder slightly raised his chin. "I've come to see my clan's—good-for-nothing."
This refers to Hyuga Katsumi.
Sosuke stepped aside.
"He's inside. However, he needs to rest now."
The elder ignored Sosuke's warning and went straight in. He went to the small cubicle.
The strong smell of medicine made him frown as he looked at Hyuga Katsu lying on the bed.
"Victory."
The elder spoke.
"Is your paralysis still not cured?"
Hyuga Masaru's eyes twitched.
"Yes, Elder."
His voice was very weak.
"You're really useless."
The elder shook his head.
"Yong has gone to the front lines in your place. I hope he'll live up to your expectations."
"I'm here today to confirm one thing."
The elder suddenly raised his hand and put two fingers together.
"ah-!!!"
Hyuga Masaru suddenly let out a piercing scream.
Even though he was paralyzed, the cursed seal directly affected his brain nerves, causing him to convulse violently in bed due to the intense pain.
Chun turned pale with fright, and the towel in her hand fell to the ground.
Sosuke stood at the door, his eyes instantly turning cold.
He was torturing him. Just to confirm whether the cursed seal was still working properly.
Ten seconds.
For Masaru Hyuga, those ten seconds felt longer than ten years.
The elder released his grip.
Hyuga Katsu lay limp on the bed, his eyes rolled back, foaming at the mouth, and unconscious.
"Yes, the cursed seal is still there. Although the brain nerves are damaged, the main family still has control over them."
The elder wiped his hands with satisfaction, as if he had just pressed a remote control.
He turned around and looked at Sosuke.
"I heard you're treating him?"
"Yes."
"Treating the illness is no problem. However—"
The elder's eyes sharpened.
"If you dare to even think about rolling your eyes—"
"A caged bird will instantly destroy his eyes and brain. All you'll get is a corpse."
This is a warning. It is also an extreme form of indifference.
In the eyes of the main family, those who have branched out are not relatives, but assets. Once these assets become obsolete, their only value is to prevent the leakage of technology.
"I see."
Sosuke remained expressionless.
"I'm a businessman. I do good deeds to accumulate merit."
"Charity?" The elder scoffed. "A merchant's charity always comes with a price tag."
After he finished speaking, he and his guards strode away.
Chun picked up the towel, her hands trembling.
She hated ninjas. But this was the first time she had ever seen ninjas so ruthless towards their own people.
"Is this what it means to be a member of a wealthy family?"
Chun gritted her teeth.
"They're even more disgusting than the bandits in our area."
Sosuke entered the room.
He channeled healing chakra into Hyuga Katsu to alleviate his pain.
The activation of the cursed seal just now dealt another severe blow to Hyuga Masaru's nervous system, which was slowly recovering.
All the previous efforts have been wasted.
"Chiba!" Sousuke called out.
Chiba walked in, holding a stethoscope.
"How is the situation?"
"This is bad." Chiba examined her. "Intracranial pressure is high, and neurotransmitter imbalances are present. She needs to be readjusted."
"That old bastard—"
Chiba was very dissatisfied.
"He slowed down my experiment."
His original plan was to have Hyuga Katsu use his Byakugan to assist him in his experiments once he recovered. With the Byakugan's help, many experiments would be much more efficient.
"Don't be angry. This is just how the main family does things."
Sosuke patted Chiba on the head.
"Let's go conduct today's experiment."
laboratory.
Sosuke sat down at the lab table and took off his blindfold.
The white snake had already poked most of its body out of its left eye socket.
It was a size larger than when it was first transplanted, its scales were crystal clear, and the red snake child shimmered with an eerie spirituality.
"It hissed as it sniffed the air, signaling its hunger."
"Don't rush."
Sosuke took out a test tube. It contained a pale golden liquid.
This is the third version of the nutrient solution, improved by Chiba.
The main ingredient is natural energy filtered from the lungs of the evening gloom, mixed with a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid from ninja beasts and some calming herbs.
"Eat."
Sosuke tilted his head back. The dropper hovered above his eyeball, and a drop of golden liquid fell.
The white snake swallowed it whole.
boom.
In Sousuke's mind, it was as if a firework had exploded.
My field of vision changed instantly.
The originally gray world of thermal imaging suddenly came into color.
But this color is not red, green, or blue; it is the color of energy.
The natural energy floating in the air appears as faint golden specks.
Chiba, standing beside it, resembled a sapling in the process of growing, radiating a tender green glow.
"This kind of vision—"
Sosuke covered his left eye, enduring the throbbing pain from his optic nerve.
After absorbing natural energy, the snake's eyes seem to have evolved a certain characteristic of "perceiving nature".
It can see natural energy.
"Mr. Sosuke, your intraocular pressure has increased."
Chiba stood to the side, looking at the dial.
"The white snake's activity has increased. It seems to be trying to achieve a deeper fusion with your optic nerve."
"Let it melt."
Sousuke gritted his teeth.
"As long as it doesn't eat my brain, I don't care how it melts."
This fusion is painful. It feels like countless tiny tentacles are burrowing deep into the brain.
But as the fusion deepened, Sosuke felt that he had increasingly stronger control over this eye.
Previously, he only used the snake's eyesight.
Now, he feels the snake becoming a part of his body.
The white snake hissed and withdrew its eyes. It was full.
Sousuke opened his eyes.
In the left eye's field of vision, golden specks of light in the air are being drawn towards the left eye and slowly seep in.
Although the amount is extremely small, it is indeed seeping in.
"Is this eye absorbing natural energy?!"
Zongsuke was ecstatic.
Although he didn't understand the cultivation methods of Sage Mode, this eye seemed to have become an automated "Sage Technique Converter".
It draws in natural energy and releases filtered, gentle energy to nourish Sosuke's body.
This feedback is extremely weak, but over time, his physique will undergo a qualitative change.
"This is a truly unexpected delight."
Sosuke put his blindfold back on.
"If Orochimaru knew that I had raised his snake to this state, he would probably take it back no matter what."
"Chiba, how much of this nutrient solution can be produced?"
"The ingredients depend on Xiyan's physical condition."
Chiba pushed up his glasses.
"As treatment progresses, the rejection reaction in her lungs is weakening. That is to say, she will cough up less and less fluid."
"This shows that her lungs are adapting."
Sousuke pondered.
This is both a good thing and a bad thing.
The good news is that Yugao's illness will improve. The bad news is that his "eye drops," as well as the liquid natural energy he regularly provides to Orochimaru, will be cut off.
However, the snake's eyes can now absorb natural energy on their own, so the liquid natural energy in the "eye drops" is no longer necessary.
The problem is, how will he deal with Orochimaru in the future?
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