Chapter 199 - 199 (1/2)
”Orochi san, haven't you agreed…” Ryo tried to ask.
”I did, but I also want to see the legendary Wood Release with my own eyes!” Orochimaru licked his lips excitedly.
Ryo did not know what to say for a while. Orochimaru was once again making the same choice!
Things were clear to both of them. In order to create a Wood Release using Ninja, Orochimaru had to conduct human experiments, and that went again the 3rd's principles.
After a good while, Ryo asked Orochimaru: ”Orochi san, what is Konoha to you?”
”Konoha? Probably a tree that had been decaying, but now is re-growing through its new buds that are emerging!” Orochimaru sounded uncharacteristically affectionate!
”Since tree is being revived, why would its bird want to leave?”
”It's because a bird belong in the sky outside!” Orochimaru sighed; his tone was heavy but he was determined.
Ryo did not answer. Orochimaru's thoughts were already very clear. As a friend, he could only support him in his own way.
Therefore, Ryo suggested joining Orochimaru in these experiments! Orochimaru very happily agreed!
After discussing some details concerning the experiments, Ryo remembered the purpose behind his arrival: ”Orochi san, I've actually come here for something!”
”What is it?”
”Orochi san, I've heard Shinku Yuhi used to be your subordinate! Could you introduce me to him?”
”Indeed, he was. Why do you want that?” Orochimaru had some doubts in his voice.
”It's because of this!” Ryo took off his contact lenses and pointed at his Mangekyo, ”After activating the Mangekyo, I've realized that I was still not proficient enough in using my Sharingan. My Mangekyo ability has a lot to do with Genjutsu. I also am interested with learning new Genjutsu. so I wanted to ask him!”
Hearing that, Orochimaru, nodded, and immediately left the lab with Ryo.
Shinku Yuhi was an Instructor that oversees the training of Genin and Chunin-level shinobi in the village. He himself was Jonin tier.
In fact, it was never stated in the Manga that he was proficient with Genjutsu. It's just that his daughter Kurenai was so proficient with it, that Ryo thought her dad might have something to do with that!
Kurenai was indeed a Genjutsu Prodigy. Although she had no Genjutsu related Kekkei Genkai, she was able to compete with many Sharingan users.
Orochimaru went all the way to Shinku's place along with Ryo. Since the village was just out of war, there weren't new students graduating. Shinku wasn't busy, and was home with his daughter.
Orochimaru knocked on the door, which was opened by non-other than Ryo's old classmate, Kurenai.
”Kurenai, long time no see!” Ryo took the initiative to say hello to his classmate.
She looked at him, rather puzzled, then bowed her head, trying to speculate who he was. After a long awkward silence, she said embarrassedly: ”Who are you?”
Ryo's face became a little gloomy. Indeed, many of his old classmates were recognizing him!
In fact, it was all his doing. Back in the day, he used to always send Shadow Clones to the Academy. After he started working at Konoha's hospital, he stopping bothering to even do that.
That, along with the years that had passed since his graduation, meant that it would only be natural for her not to recognize him.