The two ninjas in charge of guarding the gate are both very serious and responsible types.
Moreover, their strength is not bad.
Feeling the chakra in their bodies, they are at least at the Chunin level.
His eyes were calm and composed, without any trace of panic.
They probably don't know the true identities of Nanxing and others.
But even if they knew, they would not be afraid.
They worship "々' Orochimaru-sama" so much and firmly believe that as long as their Lord Orochimaru is still in this city, they have nothing to fear from any enemy.
This makes people sigh that Orochimaru's personal charm is indeed extraordinary.
however--
"Just some minor trails that are not worth mentioning."
Soon, Orochimaru arrived.
At this moment, he had a smile as warm as the spring breeze.
The moon-white robe he wore concealed his original madness and added a touch of gentleness and humility to his temperament.
"Xingjun, long time no see."
"Is this Li-chan? Has she grown so big in the blink of an eye?"
"Miss Meihong hasn't changed at all, she's still as charming as ever. (Ma Wang Zhao)"
"Oh, come in, come in, this is not the place to talk."
Orochimaru said very "enthusiastically".
——I’m afraid he didn’t have such enthusiasm for Uchiha Sasuke back then.
As the saying goes, showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.
Especially for a mad scientist like Orochimaru who doesn't care about anything except the "truth of the world."
The situations that would allow him to lower his posture to this extent on his own initiative were extremely rare.
and so--
"Has Yakumo Yukari been here yet?"
Nanxing asked suddenly.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and looked at Rei, who was still clueless and looking around.
"It does not matter."
He asked in a hoarse voice with interest.
It really doesn't matter.
What really matters is Li's attitude.
"Is she ready?"
Chapter 30: Orochimaru doing things secretly
Are you ready, Li?
This is a good question.
Because before this, Nanxing had actually been "preparing" with Li.
He took her to Edo to let her know how prominent her status was, and to let her understand the importance of "choice" and the equal relationship between "freedom and obligation".
He took her to Shinano to let her know that she was not fighting alone. She had a group of elders behind her who she could rely on and could provide crucial help in times of danger.
But is that enough?
“It’s probably not enough.”
Nanxing thought so.
Li's destiny is so heavy, so heavy that no matter how much preparation she makes, she will never feel "satisfied".
But at the same time, this was the limit of the preparations Nanxing could provide for her.
——Sometimes, facing the challenging future, doing too much preparation is not a good thing.
Nanxing knew that his daughter possessed excellent qualities that even he and Kikyo did not have.
And this character should be the solid foundation that supports her into the future.
Apart from this, other preparations can only be regarded as icing on the cake.
"So, I brought her to you."
Nanxing looked at Orochimaru, who had regained his male identity, and said meaningfully.
Compared to the 467 Yakumo Yukari who are full of bad intentions, and Hyuga Hanabi who is a "worldly" person, Nanxing is actually more willing to believe Orochimaru.
——Because he has a pure heart that devotes everything to the truth.
With this kind of heart, he will certainly become a paranoid and a madman.
However, he also possesses absolutely rational and absolutely objective thinking.
And this is exactly what Li lacks most now.
"Her understanding of the world is too emotional."
Nanxing concluded.
Orochimaru nodded, and a serious look flashed in his light yellow snake eyes.
"Don't worry."
"If it's something else, I probably won't be able to help."
"But if you want to know this world..."
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked the corner of his mouth, with a confident, even conceited expression on his face.
——When it comes to science, he is professional.
……
Inside the city.
Following Orochimaru's footsteps, Nanxing and others looked at the surrounding environment.
Overall, this is a city of magnificent size.
It is 12 kilometers long and 12 kilometers wide, but its size has even surpassed Kyoto. Looking at the entire era, it is already a true "super city".
But the only drawback is that compared with the populous Kyoto, the population of this city is pitifully small.
"fifty thousand."
This number is even lower than that of Edo, which has risen in recent years.
This also resulted in the situation that this ninja city was vast but sparsely populated.
On the outskirts of the city, there was a large amount of idle land. Some businessmen gathered here, and together with the refugees who had escaped the war, they built one prosperous trade market after another.
However, the activities of these people are limited to the [outer city] of Ninja City.
Starting from the outer city and walking forward for about four or five kilometers, you can see four tall city walls.
These four walls, as towering as mountains, are at least twenty meters high. They directly surround the inner city of Ninja City and make it very tight.
This inner city is a city that can only be entered by ninjas above the level of "Chunin".
This is also the core testing ground built by Orochimaru in this world.
"Are you ready for a change?"
Before entering the inner city, Orochimaru suddenly turned around with a rather mischievous expression on his face.
Looking at this expression, Li was a little confused, but also a little excited.
She is a child who is passionate about new things and is willing to accept new things.
But at the same time, Nanxing has realized what kind of monster is hidden behind this door.
"Bangchi--bangchi--bangchi--"
Listen to the rather rhythmic thumping sound.
Nanxing can guarantee that it is definitely the sound made by a giant machine operating.
And that's exactly what happened.
"Fuck, fuck!"
Looking at the iron lump that was rushing towards him, it looked like a giant black dragon.
Li, who has always been civilized and polite, rarely swore.
"What kind of monster is this?"
……
Li didn't recognize this monster called "Train".
This is normal.
Her reaction was exactly the same as those of the other ninjas who saw this mode of transportation for the first time.
They do not think this is the power of mankind, but rather a new species developed by the great Lord Orochimaru.
——If their belief is allowed to continue, perhaps after many years, a god called "Steam Locomotive" will appear.
But at the same time, what really makes Orochimaru curious is:
"Xingjun doesn't seem surprised."
he asked with a smile.
His eyes narrowed into slits.
He had long felt that there was something wrong with Nanxing, and now it seemed that it was a foregone conclusion.
"He knows there is such a thing as a train!"
"He doesn't even belong to this world!"
Orochimaru made a very certain inference.
Nanxing did not deny this.
"I do know this kind of thing."
"But compared to me, Lord Orochimaru is more remarkable."
Stroking the metal front of the train, Nanxing exclaimed in amazement.
To be honest, in the 21st century when science and technology are relatively developed, this old-fashioned means of transportation that relies on steam as power is no longer considered very advanced.
The principles of making steam locomotives are taught in middle school textbooks.
But still the same sentence.
Knowing the principle is one thing, but actually making this thing is another.
Not only did Orochimaru successfully build a steam locomotive by hand in this era of extremely underdeveloped productivity, he even solved the power problem of insufficient coal.
——Compared to non-renewable coal, it is easier to find ninjas who are good at fire escape.
Three Chunins who are good at fire-style ninjutsu can take turns to ensure the operation of a train for an hour.
Without a doubt, this is a great idea.
But for Orochimaru, this was not even an appetizer.
Don't forget that the subject that Orochimaru is really good at is not physical chemistry.
It's a living thing! .
Chapter 31: Orochimaru: Anyone with a dream is great
Under the leadership of Orochimaru, Nanxing and others continued to tour this extremely magical - no, it should be said that it is an extremely sci-fi city.
