Chapter 61: INAZ - 60
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Just as Shinji was carefully examining the room, several shuriken suddenly shot towards him, accompanied by a few ninjutsu.
"Impregnable Defense." Following Shinji's whisper, a golden shield appeared around him. Faint, intricate patterns surfaced on the shield, and the skeletal frame of Geo chains formed around it, supporting the entire structure. The incoming kunai, shuriken, and even the ninjutsu were all completely blocked by the Jade Shield.
"Lord Orochimaru, arranging such a welcome ceremony right upon arrival isn't very appropriate, is it?" Shinji watched as the mechanisms stopped launching new attacks, then waved his hand to dismiss the Jade Shield.
"Fufufu, Boss Shinji, this is just a little gadget I recently tinkered with. Just happened to need someone to help test it," From the adjacent room, a door opened, and Orochimaru stood at the doorway watching Shinji.
"Only you could come up with such a place. Clearly, there are so many houses in the small mountain village outside, yet you insist on creating a place like this. Indeed, Lord Orochimaru still prefers these dark, damp places," Shinji complained somewhat speechlessly. Can only say, truly worthy of being Orochimaru.
"Only these quiet places are suitable for me to focus more on research. Come, this room is where I rest," Orochimaru chuckled lightly, then opened the room door, signaling Shinji to enter and talk.
As soon as he entered, Shinji found this place was basically less a resting place and more a replica of the laboratory back in Konoha. Rows upon rows of shelves held various organs. If an uninformed person came in, they might think it was some kind of biological laboratory.
"Alright. Lord Orochimaru, this place is actually quite nice, isn't it? If I'm not mistaken, you've already reached an agreement with the Daimyō of the Land of Rice Paddies?" Shinji chuckled lightly. The numerous guards outside looked like they were borrowed from the Daimyō of the Land of Rice Paddies.
"Yes. Boss Shinji's suggestion was quite reliable. This place initially had no ninja village, making it relatively convenient to control," Orochimaru licked his lips. Previously, he hadn't actually decided where to go. The Land of Rice Paddies was first mentioned to him by Shinji.
"The Land of Rice Paddies is quite acceptable. But... Lord Orochimaru, what are your plans here?" Shinji's gaze suddenly focused on Orochimaru's hand.