Haruki cast a [Genjutsu] on himself, recalling the most painful thing from his past life.
The study in his senior year of high school.
Facts have proven that memories don't disappear; you just can't think of them for a while.
As a time traveler, he had managed to synchronize with this world without showing any signs of being an outsider.
Although the [Genjutsu] only lasted for a second, clear biological knowledge from his senior year of high school flooded into his mind.
Haruki opened his eyes again.
He couldn't help but sigh. If he had had [Chakra] in his past life, wouldn't he have been able to choose freely between Peking University (Beida) and Tsinghua University?
Of course, he might also have been handed over to the state.
"You seem to have been hit by a [Genjutsu] just now?"
The person who spoke was sitting in front of him. He was handsome, but his face was rather pale, and his eyes were like snake pupils, exuding a cold air.
His devilishly charming smile was a perfect fit for the persona of a domineering CEO.
Orochimaru.
One of the [Sannin] of [Konoha Village].
His only student.
That's right, Haruki was giving a lesson.
He never thought he'd take up his old familiar profession again.
But the situation had reversed. In this life, he was no longer the student but the teacher, a glorious instructor in [Konoha Village].
"How could I be hit by a [Genjutsu] when there's only you and me here?"
Haruki picked up the teaching stick and tapped it on the small blackboard full of words. "Now, let's review the key points from the last class. What is a genetic factor?"
Orochimaru, whose train of thought had been interrupted, licked his tongue and said, "A genetic factor, namely a gene, refers to the characteristics and traits exhibited by an organism."
"Not bad."
Haruki gave an appropriate reply.
He remembered that when he was being taught in his past life, his teacher often praised the students who answered correctly... his deskmate.
If it weren't for the transparent cylinder filled with green liquid, all kinds of strange limbs, and the unusual smell, the teacher - student atmosphere would have been even more perfect.
Four hours later, Haruki yawned. "So sleepy. Today's lesson is over."
Damn! He'd never worked this hard in his past life.
Orochimaru glanced at him, stood up, put on medical gloves, ignored him, and started his experiment.
Tsk tsk. Using someone and then dumping them. What a heartless guy!
Haruki lifted his eyelids. "Orochimaru, there's homework today."
Orochimaru didn't even turn his head. "What kind of homework?"
"To crack and modify [Caged Bird]."
"Not interested." Orochimaru refused without hesitation.
"A student who doesn't do their homework isn't a good student." Haruki squinted his eyes. Seeing that Orochimaru remained unmoved, he added, "If you don't finish your homework, you can't have any more classes."
Orochimaru couldn't help but frown.
Did this guy really think he could do whatever he pleased just because he knew a thing or two?
"Is that okay?" Haruki asked again.
"Fine," Orochimaru replied in a cold tone. "But I need a [Hyuga] [Branch family] [Ninja]."
"Got it." Haruki immediately clapped his hands. Two people entered from outside, carrying a stretcher. They shook it, and a young man wearing the uniform of a [Konoha] [Chunin] rolled off.
There was a cyan cross mark and two hook - shaped patterns engraved on his forehead.
"You've been prepared all along?" Orochimaru's face darkened.
"Coincidence. It's all just a coincidence."
Seeing his moody expression, Haruki explained, "Hyuga Makoto was sent to me for treatment after being injured on the battlefield."
Orochimaru glanced at Hyuga Makoto.
Sure enough, he was alive.
Ninja from the Hyuga branch family would have the [Caged Bird] cursed seal implanted at the age of three.
The main family could activate the [Caged Bird] to torture or kill members of the branch family.
This fundamentally eliminated the possibility of the [Byakugan] being leaked.
But Haruki's unique identity as a medical ninja helped him.
"Currently, the great battle between us and Sunagakure is almost over. You don't have much time left. If you delay too long, the Hyuga main family will become suspicious."
"Don't need your reminder."
Orochimaru moved Hyuga Makoto onto his experimental table and prepared to start his research.
His time was very valuable, and he didn't want to waste a single moment.
Whether it was [Living Corpse Reincarnation] or learning all the ninjutsu, it would take a lot of time.
Things like the [Caged Bird] that had nothing to do with him, he wouldn't even bother to look at if it weren't for getting Haruki's knowledge.
"Then I won't disturb you."
Haruki left on his own initiative.
Orochimaru was more hard - working than those under the so - called '996 work system'
He felt ashamed of himself.
Originally, he just wanted to be a do - nothing layabout.
But unfortunately, God didn't give him a chance.
One day three years ago, he opened his eyes and came to the world of Naruto.
The worst part was that he wasn't in Konoha Village but in the Land of Fire.
With the outbreak of the Second Great Ninja War, his civilian parents were forced to sacrifice themselves, and he himself embarked on a life of exile.
That's when he met Tsunade.
The perk for time travelers finally arrived.
Ah, it wasn't about Tsunade, but the Affectionate Love System.
More precisely, it was a cheat code he bought on the forum while playing a certain 3D girl - raising game.
Its function was simple.
Bind a female character, increase the affection between the two based on interactive events, and receive certain rewards.
Of course, only the first interaction was valid.
There was no possibility of repeatedly exploiting bugs.
Haruki chose Tsunade.
Whether she had big breasts or not didn't matter. Mainly, he liked this woman.
And the first reward he got was Tsunade's [Medical Ninjutsu].
In the beginning, medical ninjas were not taken seriously.
Tsunade repeatedly suggested to Konoha that medical ninjas should be included in three - person squads and corresponding training mechanisms should be established.
At first, only Haruki supported her.
Because they shared the same goals and there was the affection system, Tsunade became his girlfriend.
There was no so - called hemophobia, and he didn't even know Dan Kato.
After witnessing the cruel chaos of war, he had no good impression of the Naruto world.
Reality was after all not an action - packed anime.
If he wanted to live a blissful life with Tsunade, he had to fix the current issues in the ninja world and deal with those jealous and petty guys.
After leaving the laboratory, Haruki walked on the streets of Konoha.
The old brick - tile houses, the ninjas in green vests, and the simple telegraph poles from the last century.
It made him, a civil servant who was used to the well - built environment, very uncomfortable.
"Har... Haruki - sama!"
Nakabayashi Natsuko couldn't hold back her excitement and blurted it out.
But soon, a look of unease crossed her face.
She had only met Haruki once. What if he didn't remember her? That would be so embarrassing.
"Oh, it's Nakabayashi Natsuko," Haruki said.
Haruki saw the mature and elegant woman greeting him. Her beautiful face showed a mix of grace and nervousness.
He thought for a moment and then called out her name.
"You really remember me, sir?" Nakabayashi Natsuko's eyes were full of pleasant surprise.
"Of course I do. Your performance on the battlefield in the Land of Rain was as good as any male ninja."
To build his persona, Haruki remembered the names and experiences of many middle - and lower - level ninjas. He also promoted himself during the Ninja World War by setting three keywords for himself, referring to Minato Namikaze, the Golden Flash: sunny, gentle, and highly skilled in medical ninjutsu.
He made himself a ninja who perfectly inherited the Will of Fire.
With his current reputation, as long as he doesn't make fundamental mistakes, like vying for the position of Hokage, Tanzo Shimura, the boss of Konoha's Root, the biggest mastermind and scapegoat, won't target him.
A previous example was Sakumo Hatake, the Legend of the White Fang.
In a few years, he would commit suicide because he couldn't bear the blame for a failed mission.
There was so much fishy business going on there.
With Sakumo Hatake's strength, the missions he carried out must have been top - secret. How could they have become common knowledge in the village?
It has to be said that both Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, and Tanzo Shimura, have made really poor decisions.
They had squandered a good situation.
So his small goal was to overcome these two obstacles first.
Haruki ended his recollection, straightened his clothes, and knocked on the door.
"Tsunade, I'm home!"