Konoha: Resurrected by Orochimaru at the start

Chapter 3 Value

In the days that followed, Uchiha Gen would bring back strange things every day, mostly food, which turned the initial surprise of Tosu Kinu and the others into numbness.

At the same time, it was determined that Ji either had a mental problem or schizophrenia; in short, he was not a normal person.

The Anbu following him were also somewhat helpless. Every time Uchiha Gen came out, they had to concentrate and were afraid of losing him. However, Uchiha Gen really treated it like a vacation, eating this and playing that, and his days were very fulfilling.

As for meeting the protagonist and trying to curry favor, he might be interested if he were still alive, but in the current situation, enjoying life is the best policy. Who knows when the spell might suddenly collapse, unless he's resurrected...

Gen Uchiha pondered, "Resurrected... Rinnegan." He thought of Nagato's Rinnegan, and wondered if he could try to infiltrate the area. Although his situation was somewhat unique, what if...? He needed a goal, after all.

After finding out what he should do, Gen Uchiha instantly felt energized. He decided to eat all the delicious food in Naruto and make that his goal for now!

At this moment, as they headed to the examination hall, Toshin and the others watched the other Jonin leading their teams, some cheering and others saying goodbye. For some reason, a shiver ran through them, especially over those two green-skinned monsters. Thinking about Yoshiya's recent performance and the consequences of his arrival, no, they absolutely couldn't afford to be so humiliated.

Fortunately, they all agreed to come to the examination hall without telling Yoshiya, showing a rare level of understanding between them in these matters.

However, reality is always cruel; suddenly, a sound came from outside the door...

"Are you Kakashi?"

"Who are you?"

"I am Yoshiya, the Jonin leader of the Sound Village. I have long heard of the Copy Ninja Kakashi, and he is even more handsome than I imagined."

"Ah, is that so? Thank you." Kakashi smiled sheepishly and scratched his head. Although he didn't know how Yoru could tell he was handsome through the mask, he readily accepted the compliment.

Suddenly, Uchiha Gen pulled out paper and pen from his pocket, looking like a devoted fanboy, and asked, "Can I get your autograph?"

Upon hearing this scene...

Qin.Chui: "...Should we slip away first?"

...The other two took a deep breath, trying not to get carried away! Xiang Qin Chui nodded and quickly left, truly disgracing the Sound Village. They didn't know what Yoshiya was planning, only that if they listened any longer, they might lose their temper and start a fight, and if they couldn't win and ended up getting beaten themselves, it would be even more embarrassing.

However, this interruption made them feel much more relaxed without them even realizing it.

Uchiha Gen's reaction was purely genuine: "Kakashi! He's still alive!" Although his request for an autograph was refused.

These three are so stupid. As the Jonin leading the team, I definitely know the start time of the exam better than them. They sneaked away early in the morning, thinking they could get away with it.

As the exam began, Uchiha Gen glanced at the exam hall and knew it was time to start preparing. Since Orochimaru wanted Sasuke so badly, and the cursed seal needed to be planted by him personally, it meant that Orochimaru's temporary base would be temporarily out of commission.

If only I could get my hands on the information about the Impure World Reincarnation technique. The Impure World Reincarnation technique must have flaws that I'm unaware of. I just don't know what they are, but it has no sense of touch or feeling, unlimited mana, and is almost immortal. If I could break free from its control, wouldn't that be another kind of immortality...?

However, Orochimaru couldn't possibly be unaware of this, especially since he is currently capable of independent thought. Just knowing the hand seals for the Impure World Reincarnation would allow him to break free from control. In other words, if he were to go searching for information on the Impure World Reincarnation, he would likely return empty-handed... If he's not mistaken, the scroll containing information on the Impure World Reincarnation might still be inside him.

Thinking of this, Gen Uchiha's face fell... He wasn't smart or strong enough, and following Orochimaru would get him nothing. He might even be discovered and controlled at any time. He should take advantage of this exam to slip away.

However, before leaving... it seems that those scientific research instruments are quite valuable. Thinking of this, Uchiha Gen's eyes lit up and he revealed a mischievous smile. As the saying goes, since he's already here, he wouldn't feel at ease if he didn't take advantage of the situation.

In the black market, Uchiha Gen, wearing a cloak and a white mask, magnanimously took out a summoning scroll and unsealed various scientific instruments, which appeared on the table. The ninjas passing by couldn't help but glance at them, but when they saw that they weren't interested in anything, they were instantly disappointed and left.

"You can negotiate the price if you count the items in person, but remember the rules!" Uchiha Gen deliberately adopted a hoarse voice, threateningly. Actually, he didn't know what the rules were; he was just trying to scare the guy, knowing he might get ripped off, but at least making him think twice and not push the price too hard.

The man glanced at Uchiha Gen, and seeing that he wasn't someone he knew, completely ignored Uchiha Gen's pretentious "2 taels".

"make a deal!"

"You... um, um???" At this moment, the person in charge was deeply suspicious. Even with depreciation, the price of these instruments was at least 60. He had already anticipated that his offer of 2 might be questioned. He just wanted to suppress the arrogance of the person in front of him to prepare for the bargaining later. He was confident that he could make others thank him after being ripped off.

Of course, it was also because the person in front of him didn't seem very strong. But Uchiha Gen's straightforwardness made him wonder if he had overextended himself.

"Is there a problem?"

"...No." If someone is willing to be a fool, can I stop him?

He was incredibly frustrated because he didn't experience the joy of being cheated out of money during the cash-on-delivery transaction.

Uchiha Gen didn't care; these instruments weren't his anyway, so getting some free money was good. He could use the 2 to gamble and easily make 10 taels. He could also take on bounty posters on the black market, but that was too much trouble…

As for how he knew where the black market was, Uchiha Gen hadn't been just playing around these past few days; he'd been wandering around, though he was stopped by the Anbu at certain locations. He even caught someone outside the village for a "friendly" exchange, almost getting caught in the process.

Orochimaru probably never expected that he had kept all the important information safe, but this guy stole his experimental equipment to sell for money. After all, what would a dead person need money for?

He casually dealt with two Chunin who thought he was a reckless fool (which he was indeed), breaking their arms without killing them.

After carefully counting the money in his hand, plus the activity funds Orochimaru had given him, he still had 20,647 ryo left, enough to buy some small things...

A few days after becoming the hands-off manager, Uchiha Gen met the three again. He figured they probably didn't want to see him these days.

Aside from Toshinari being in slightly better condition, Sakka's arms were completely destroyed, and Koto's expression was terrible. He felt he had let Orochimaru down, failing to do what he was told and being eliminated by an unknown kid. No matter how you explain it, a loss is a loss...

None of the three had the energy to deal with Uchiha Gen. Sakka and Koto quickly packed up and prepared to leave.

"Are you going back?"

"We've been eliminated, and we failed the mission. We need to apologize." Sakatsu said this with a grim face, his voice filled with resentment. He was now a cripple, but thankfully, Lord Orochimaru seemed to have other plans and still needed him. "And you?"

Uchiha Gen paused for a moment, then said, "I'm staying here."

Saxe nodded and was helped away by the piano mallet.

He watched them leave silently, offering no words of advice. Suddenly, Tosuki asked, "Was this all Orochimaru-sama's plan? His real target is Sasuke, and we are all just testing stones he prepared for Sasuke."

"You're very smart." Uchiha Gen's expression changed, becoming as cold as when they first met. "If you ask me, you'd better stay away from Orochimaru, or figure out how to survive under Orochimaru's arrangements, instead of racking your brains to prove anything to him."

Upon hearing this, Tosukina became wary, secretly pulling out a kunai from his sleeve. "You want to betray Lord Orochimaru?!"

Uchiha Gen waved his hand. "It was just a friendly reminder." He was too lazy to say anything more to him. He had already done his best. He didn't want to come back to this place. Strictly speaking, he didn't even need a place to live. This place was actually prepared for these three people.

Tosukino didn't stop him. After Uchiha Gen left, he fell silent because he saw things much more deeply than the other two, but he wasn't as insightful as they seemed.

Lord Orochimaru... am I really just a pawn to be discarded?