Sixteen Years Old, The Fourth Generation of Mizukage

"Lord Orochimaru, we have observed some abnormal data. If you have time, can you come over and help analyze it?"

"abnormal data?"

Orochimaru, who was observing the situation in a petri dish with some abnormal data, raised his head and looked doubtfully at the Kirigakure ninja who was a little nervous and uneasy.

"Interesting, I remember you seem to be a member of the Kirigakure Intelligence Observation Force, right? I have almost no contact with you on weekdays, why did you suddenly come to me to ask for help?"

"Because, because..."

The members of the Kirigakure Intelligence Observation Force swallowed nervously and said unconfidently: "We believe that you are a researcher whom Mizukage-sama relies on. You are also knowledgeable and knowledgeable enough. Maybe, maybe you can learn from it." We cannot understand the information hidden behind these data.”

Orochimaru raised his eyebrows, and while taking the other person's unsubtle compliment as a matter of course, he licked his own cheek with his astonishingly long tongue, looking evil, and said without interest:

"Then let me first tell you what the abnormal data you observed is, and then I will decide whether to temporarily put aside the experiments that the Fourth Mizukage has specially taken care of, and help you analyze the causes behind the data..."

"Yes, it is a piece of data about the trajectory of the moon, which suddenly and abnormally approached the earth for a certain distance..."

The Jonin of the Kirigakure Observation Force handed a piece of data that had been compared to Orochimaru, and at the same time whispered a piece of news that made him startled.

"You mean...the moon?"

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru!"

Seeing that Orochimaru's performance seemed to be interesting, the member of the Kirigakure Observation Force who came for help was immediately cheered up, and immediately introduced Orochimaru to Orochimaru in concise and capable words the reason why they came for help:

"You should know that due to the needs of formulating calendars, observing weather, etc., major ninja villages and even families have actually maintained the tradition of observing the movement of the moon and changes in the stars. In the long history of observation in the past, the moon and stars have Changes have always been relatively stable and regular.”

"But just last night, the ninjas on duty in our observation unit discovered that there was an unprecedented abnormality in the moon's trajectory, and it was very obviously approaching the earth."

While listening to the descriptions of the members of the observation team, Orochimaru also quickly browsed all the data provided to him. After confirming that what the other party said was true, he raised his head and asked expressionlessly:

"Why did you come to me for help in the first place about this kind of thing instead of reporting it to the Fourth Mizukage?"

"Because we only observed one abnormal data last night, we are still unable to determine whether this is an observation error by the ninja on duty, or whether there is something abnormal in the moon's orbit..."

The members of the observation team took a step back in embarrassment and helplessness, and defended in a low voice:

"If we want to report this matter to the Fourth Generation, we must collect more abnormal data to support our point of view. But Lord Orochimaru, you are the Minister of Scientific Research appointed by the Fourth Generation. If you also agree with our point of view, then the amount of abnormal data we need to collect should be reduced a lot..."

"I see... Then, I will definitely accept this request for help. If it is finally confirmed that this abnormal data is not false, I will let the Fourth Mizukage know about your achievements."

Orochimaru nodded, and received the data provided by the observation team without any fluctuation in his expression. The Kirigakure jounin who came to ask for help with a try mentality also breathed a sigh of relief and asked Orochimaru. After Maru bowed to thank him, he disappeared into his laboratory, preparing to go back and collect more abnormal data that could be used as evidence with his colleagues.

Seeing that the other party's figure disappeared, the expression on Orochimaru's face became much more solemn. He simply called Kabuto, the pharmacist who was in charge of other petri dishes, to explain the task, and then left in a hurry. He left his own laboratory and headed towards Mizukage's office.

A few moments.

Kaguya Rei, who was originally unhappy because his nap was interrupted, just like Orochimaru before, couldn't help but frown in front of this data that recorded the moon's abnormal trajectory.

"It seems that Lianjun, you also think that this is not an observation error."

"Those who can be selected into the intelligence observation unit are basically the best perceptive ninjas in the major ninja villages. With their level, even if there are errors in perception, there should not be such exaggerated deviations."

Seeing Kaguya Rei's serious expression while shaking his head, Orochimaru exhaled, then leaned against the bookshelf in Mizukage's office and asked in a deep voice:

"If this is not a natural phenomenon that exists within the allowable range of observation error, does it mean... that this is a movement made by the Otsutsukis on the moon?"

"It's pretty much the same, but what exactly do they want to do... I can't understand."

Kaguya Rei put down the data in her hand, tapped the table with her hand, and muttered to herself in confusion:

"It's okay to seize Hinata Hinashi's Byakugan. As long as they don't do any unnecessary things, no one else will notice their existence except insiders like me. But moving the moon... this movement is real. It’s a little too big, so big that even if they move the moon back to its original orbit now, it’s impossible not to make people suspicious.”

"For a secret force like them, which has been sitting high above the moon for thousands of years, watching the historical changes of the ninja world with cold eyes, to suddenly take such a high-profile action without any reason is really abnormal and a bit too much..."

"Abnormality usually means that something has changed. Whether it is internal or external, there must be one or more changes that can prompt them to take abnormal actions."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, looked at Kaguya Rei thoughtfully and said:

"Putting aside the internal changes, the external changes must have something to do with you, Lian-kun... In other words, it has to do with you, who has obtained the flawless Byakugan and has shown an almost mythical power."

"You mean, they thought that after I got the Byakugan, I might learn about their existence from the Hyuga clan, and in order to gain the complete power of Otsutsuki Hamura, I would become their enemy, so I was forced to take this step. A series of actions?”

Kaguya Rei raised her eyebrows, shook her head speechlessly, "Then they seem to understand me quite well?"

"It doesn't necessarily mean that I know you well, but it could also be that I am very conscious of what I would do if the positions were reversed?"

Orochimaru laughed conspiratorially, "After all, people cannot speculate on things beyond their own scope of cognition. Even when they speculate on their enemies with the worst malice, humans usually rely on what they have done in the past. For reference, then exaggerate and vilify..."

"Ha, if it's true what Orochimaru said, this distant relative of mine doesn't seem to be a good person," Kaguya Rei put his hands together, closed his eyes and chuckled, "However, if they really plan to move If you come to demonstrate to me in the manner of the moon, it would be a bit...sexy and lustful."

"Hmm, does Lianjun think so too?"

The smile on Orochimaru's face became deeper and colder because of Kaguya Rei's answer.

"If my distant relative was in his prime and confident enough in his own strength, then he would just have to sit back and wait for me, who knew nothing about the environment on the moon, to land on the moon, and then use them to Just use the power of the moving moon to block my escape route, and finally kill me to ashes with no way out..."

Kaguya Rei opened her eyes and smiled playfully:

"But he didn't do that. As the orthodox successor of Otsutsuki Hamura, but when he realized that I, a descendant of a declining family, might threaten them, he acted like he was facing a powerful enemy and desperately wanted to My attitude of retreating despite the difficulties...the smell of bluff is so strong that I can't hide it no matter how hard I try."

"In other words, this will be a good opportunity to take advantage of it, right?" Orochimaru took a deep breath, like a big snake standing up after seeing a good prey, bursting out from his eyes A chilling greed and appetite emerged.

“It is still necessary to make necessary preparations in advance.”

Kaguya Rei leaned back casually, folded his hands on his chest, and said unhurriedly to Orochimaru, who wanted to fly to the moon right away:

"Even if I use all my cards now, there is a high probability that I will not be able to do something as exaggerated as moving the moon... No matter how big the problem is within the Otsutsuki clan, as long as they can still use the power of moving the moon, We are still an opponent that we must try our best to have a chance to defeat, so don’t take it too lightly, Orochimaru.”

Damn it, why did my daily routine become even more hellish after I got home...