· This time…
They had come to meet Orochimaru.
Not to enjoy themselves.
Even so…
Tsunade circled the entrance of her beloved casino several times.
Only after a long, reluctant stare did she finally force herself to walk away.
Ryan asked, “So where do we go to find Orochimaru?” Tsunade reluctantly pulled her gaze away from the casino and answered calmly, “We don’t need to look for him.” “He’ll come to us.” “Let’s find somewhere to rest first.” Shizune nodded.
Clearly familiar with the area, she led Ryan and Tsunade through the town with practiced ease.
It was obvious she knew Tanzaku Town like the back of her hand.
Along the way…
She enthusiastically pointed out which restaurants served the best food…
Which ones were merely average…
Which establishments had excellent service…
And which ones should be avoided altogether.
Watching Shizune talk nonstop…
Ryan couldn’t help patting her on the shoulder.
“You’ve worked hard.” For a brief moment…
Shizune nearly burst into tears.
“N-Not at all…” “It wasn’t hard.” “This is simply what I’m supposed to do.” She replied, forcing back her tears while hugging Tonton tightly.
Ryan couldn’t help glancing toward Tsunade.
Look what you’ve done.
You’ve practically worked this poor girl to the bone.
The reason Shizune knew this place so well…
Ninety percent of the blame belonged to one particular blonde “Legendary Sucker.” Tsunade let out an awkward laugh.
She quickly turned her head away…
Pretending none of this had anything to do with her.
Not long afterward…
The three of them entered a restaurant and reserved a private room.
Before they had even warmed their seats…
Knock.
Knock.
Knock.
Someone knocked on the door.
Shizune stood up and opened it.
Kabuto Yakushi entered first.
Behind him…
Walked a man wearing a wide conical hat.
Tsunade glanced at the man once before wrinkling her nose in disgust.
“Since you’re already here…” “Take that ridiculous hat off.” “It’s ugly, Orochimaru.” The man removed the hat…
Revealing a familiar face.
Long black hair…
Golden slit-shaped eyes…
Purple markings extending from his eyes to the bridge of his nose…
Pale skin…
And blue-green magatama-shaped earrings.
It was indeed…
Orochimaru.
“You’re still the same as ever…” “Tsunade.” Orochimaru smiled faintly.
He casually placed the hat on a nearby coat rack before sitting opposite Tsunade.
His eyes, however…
Never left Ryan.
Noticing Orochimaru’s golden snake-like eyes constantly studying him…
Ryan clicked his tongue.
“What are you staring at?” Orochimaru smiled.
Then calmly dropped a bombshell.
“I’m simply curious…” “What a person from another world looks like.” “Now that I’ve seen you…” “You don’t seem very different from the people of the ninja world.” A person from another world?
Kabuto stared at Orochimaru in complete shock.
He could hardly believe what he had just heard.
Ryan…
Was actually from another world?
He immediately looked toward Tsunade and Shizune.
Neither of them appeared surprised in the slightest.
It was obvious…
They had known all along.
So…
He had been the only one left in the dark.
“As expected of Orochimaru.” “You figured it out already.” Tsunade said calmly.
“More accurately…” “You told me.” Orochimaru replied.
He slowly took out the Sealing Scroll Tsunade had sent him through Kabuto.
Ryan looked curiously at the scroll.
“So…” “What exactly did you put inside it?” Tsunade answered, “Nothing more than some medical knowledge.” Orochimaru corrected her.
“To be precise…” “Medical knowledge unlike anything I have ever seen.” “Not scattered fragments gathered here and there…” “But an incredibly comprehensive…” “Highly organized…” “And fully matured medical system.” “Through that knowledge…” “I caught a glimpse of an enormous field.” “It includes cloning…” “Pharmacology…” “Chemistry…” “Internal medicine…” “Surgery…” “Gastroenterology…” “Pediatrics…” “Gynecology…” “And countless other medical disciplines.” “It is virtually a complete medical civilization.” He glanced at Tsunade before continuing.
“I have complete confidence in Tsunade’s medical expertise.” “And I deeply respect her abilities.” “But even she…” “Could never create something this vast.” “It’s simply too enormous.” “Too comprehensive.” “This is not the achievement of a single genius.” “It is knowledge accumulated by countless people…” “Across countless generations…” “Built upon hundreds of thousands…” “Millions…” “Or perhaps tens of millions of clinical cases.” “Only then…” “Could such a complete medical system exist.” “So the moment I saw it…” “I knew…” “It couldn’t possibly belong to the ninja world.” Orochimaru spoke with absolute certainty.
“I know the ninja world too well.” “There are far too few medical ninja here.” “There is simply no way they could build a medical system this complete.” “But more importantly…” “Throughout all of this medical knowledge…” “There wasn’t a single mention of chakra.” “Not one.” “If this knowledge had been created by medical ninja…” “It would have been impossible not to mention chakra.” “But the truth is…” “I never found chakra referenced anywhere.” “So I became certain…” “This knowledge came from another world.” “Then…” “When Kabuto informed me that Tsunade had returned to Konohagakure…” “With a mysterious man named Ryan at her side…” “I realized…” “That man was the true key.” As he spoke…
Orochimaru’s golden eyes burned with excitement as they locked onto Ryan.
“Am I correct…” “Lord Ryan?” Ryan ignored Orochimaru’s question.
Instead…
He turned toward Tsunade.
“You actually gave him modern medical knowledge?” “I thought you’d hand him the Naruto manga instead.” Tsunade shook her head.
“Without your permission…” “How could I possibly do something like that?” Hearing those words…
A strange glint flashed across Orochimaru’s eyes.
Smiling, he said, “I assumed the two of you were merely friends.” “But now…” “It seems your position is actually above Tsunade’s.” “Would you be willing to tell me…” “Who exactly are you?” Never before had Orochimaru felt such overwhelming curiosity.
A living person from another world…
He desperately wanted to understand how someone like Ryan differed from the people of the ninja world.
Feeling Orochimaru’s burning gaze…
One that practically screamed I want to dissect you…
Ryan couldn’t help complaining, “Could you tone down that look a little?” “It’s honestly disgusting.” “My apologies.” Orochimaru wasn’t offended in the slightest.
He still had countless questions that only Ryan could answer.
Being polite was only natural.
Ryan finally spoke.
“You’re right.” “I’m not from the ninja world.” “More accurately…” “I’m someone who can travel between many different worlds.” Orochimaru’s eyes instantly lit up.
“Many different worlds?” “So…” “You’ve visited more than one?” Ryan nodded.
“So far…” “Three.” “But who knows what the future holds?” “Maybe thirty.” “Or even three hundred.” Suppressing the shock surging through his heart…
Orochimaru slowly said, “That is…
truly astonishing.” He had originally believed Ryan came from a single alternate world.
Who could have imagined…
That behind him…
Lay not one world…
But countless worlds.
Had he not personally seen that extraordinary medical knowledge…
Orochimaru would never have believed any of it.
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