Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki

Chapter 31 Rebellion against Konoha

Orochimaru led Hyuga Seiran through the dark and winding underground corridors.

When they reached the end of the road, Orochimaru suddenly stopped and took out a vial of pale green fluorescent reagent from his pocket.

"This is a potion I carefully concocted... When taken when near death or severely injured, it will multiply the rate of cell regeneration."

"Want to give it a try?"

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I think... I'm not weak enough to need medication."

Hinata Seiran politely declined.

Make him take the medicine prepared by Orochimaru?

That is impossible.

Although Orochimaru's banned drugs are indeed very potent, they are essentially poisonous apples that deplete life force or modify genes.

In the original story, Sasuke, who ingested forbidden drugs for three years, gained power in the short term, but almost became Orochimaru's vessel.

Power that does not belong to oneself is ultimately just a mirage.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru simply smiled meaningfully, did not insist, and turned to push open the heavy door of the laboratory.

"Squeak—"

The sound of the door hinges turning was particularly jarring in the silence.

Behind the door was a spacious and very clean laboratory.

Complex medical instruments were scattered everywhere, and ancient books, scrolls, manuscripts, and experimental records were piled up like mountains.

Meanwhile, Hinata Seiran's gaze was drawn to the Byakugan of the branch family, which was immersed in a pale green nutrient solution in the center of the laboratory.

At this moment, his once pure pupils were now covered with fine blood vessels, clearly indicating that he had suffered at the hands of Orochimaru.

"Qinglan-kun, regarding that scroll... is it really true, as you said, that there's only one main scroll and one cover?"

"And the secret hidden within... aside from the part about the caged bird, is there nothing else?"

Orochimaru spoke without warning, his tone filled with a strong desire to investigate.

"It was already like this when I found the scroll."

Hinata Seiran's answer was flawless, but then he abruptly changed the subject.

"But perhaps if Lord Orochimaru investigates further, he might find something?"

"Qinglan-kun, you know I'm not joking."

Orochimaru suddenly leaned closer, his narrow eyes fixed on those pure white eyes, as if trying to penetrate directly into the depths of Hyuga Aoran's soul.

"Lord Orochimaru, I was not joking."

Hinata Seiran looked back calmly, his gaze as still as a deep well.

He wasn't joking; there really was some information hidden in that scroll.

Those messages contained information about the passage from the moon to Earth, which he prepared specifically for the Hyuga clan.

It's just that now it's Orochimaru...

If Orochimaru were to study this carefully, he might actually discover something.

"....."

The deathly silence lasted for a moment, with only the faint ticking of instruments in the laboratory.

"hehe……"

After a while, Orochimaru suddenly chuckled and casually tossed out a sterile sampling tube.

Hinata Seiran raised his hand and steadily took it.

"Draw a vial of blood."

"The fact that your body didn't break down under such a ripple effect makes me think of some very wonderful things about you."

Orochimaru observed Qinglan's reaction.

In his eyes, the boy in front of him was only a Chunin on the surface, but the fact that he survived an attack of that level last night was his biggest weakness.

more importantly……

He watched as Hinata Seiran calmly rolled up his sleeves and skillfully drew blood from a vein.

This young man has been hiding too much from the very beginning.

The mysterious person named "Qing" who appeared last night further confirmed his guess.

That scroll might not have been found in an ancient tomb at all, but rather stolen or fabricated from somewhere.

He even had an absurd idea.

Is that "Qing" the same person as Hinata Aoran?

But reason quickly dismissed the idea.

The man named "Qing" was described as having a pair of dreamlike, deep blue eyes.

His abilities in every gesture perfectly match the Tenseigan described in the scroll.

However, the Caged Bird mark on Hinata Seiran's forehead was still clearly visible.

As a member of a branch family, even if the power of the cursed seal fluctuates, it is impossible for them to possess that power.

That's right, it's fluctuation, not resolution.

Orochimaru keenly noticed that although the mark on his forehead was still fading, it was different from its previous fading state; it was now becoming more complex and profound.

"Lord Orochimaru, is this alright?"

Hinata Seiran's face grew increasingly pale as he handed back the blood-filled sampling tube.

"certainly,"

Orochimaru collected the blood with satisfaction, then casually uttered a joking remark: "Get some rest. After all, the scroll's owner has already appeared once, so the second time... probably isn't far off."

"You and I are now companions tied to the same boat."

"Maybe Qing will come knocking on our door that day~"

"....."

Hinata Seiran didn't reply, and walked unsteadily toward the door.

To perform this scene well, the abdominal wound and chakra depletion were real.

"They don't care about my health at all..."

He chuckled to himself.

Just as I was about to step out the door, Orochimaru's cold, hoarse voice came from behind me again.

"By the way, I've already recommended you for promotion to Jonin to Sarutobi-sensei. If all goes well, the appointment letter should be issued in the next few days."

"Although I really want to catch that madman who attacked the village myself..."

"But our top priority now is to quell the bloody battle lines over there."

"Good luck, Jonin Aoyama."

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"green..."

"Who is it?"

"Could it really be, as the message left by the Grand Elder suggests, the origin of the Hyuga clan?"

"And that Danzo guy..."

Hiashi Hyuga's thoughts surged, and he couldn't help but recall the scene from yesterday when Ryoma Aburame led the Root ninjas to surround the main family's residence.

So fast, and the timing was so precise.

He even knew exactly where to get to Qinglan's residence.

If it weren't for the mysterious attack on the Hyuga clan's territory, Hiashi Hyuga wouldn't even have realized that Danzo's infiltration and defenses against the Hyuga clan had reached such a level.

"If the information left by the Grand Elder before his death is correct... that man named 'Qing' must have come for that scroll."

He slowly raised his eyes and scanned the main family members in front of him who were arguing incessantly due to Danzo's pressure and the tragedy of the previous night.

"Three members of the main family died in battle... even the Grand Elder perished! But the branch family only suffered injuries, with no one killed!"

"Is that madman after the disdain we receive from the main family?"

"And that old scoundrel Danzo! He clearly stole the scroll, yet he shamelessly uses that as an excuse to demand an explanation from our Hyuga clan!"

"To be honest, the village never considered us as one of their own!"

A young, hot-blooded member of the main family suddenly stood up, his eyes bloodshot with anger.

"Clan leader! Since Danzo won't tolerate us, and that mysterious man is after the scroll, why don't we just go all the way and rebel against Konoha!"