Naruto: I Became Tsunade's Husband and Took Over Konoha

Chapter 539 - 538 It’s Daytime Now!

Although Uchiha Ryun knew that Kumogakure was a major mineral-producing country, when he actually saw the output of Kumogakure’s mineral veins, he couldn’t help but be stunned.

Although Konoha also had iron ore, and the amount wasn’t small, compared to Kumogakure’s mountains of iron ore, it was ultimately insignificant, completely incomparable.

"How long did it take Kumogakure to produce this?" Uchiha Ryun asked incredulously.

Senju Nawaki thought for a moment. "This is just three years’ worth. If it weren’t for the fact that the Fourth Raikage, A, was in power for too short a time, and Konoha’s attack was so sudden, I estimate all this iron would have been wasted!" Senju Nawaki said.

Uchiha Ryun nodded. Three years’ output was almost equivalent to his nine years. Truly worthy of being a major mineral-producing country, and one of the most technologically advanced villages in the future Boruto era.

Uchiha Ryun took out a scroll and threw it. Visibly, the iron ore immediately decreased by one third.

Uchiha Ryun threw out another scroll, repeating the same action, collecting the iron ore. After finishing, he looked at the last pile of iron ore and hesitated. Finally, he took a deep breath.

He divided the last pile into two portions. From these two portions, Uchiha Ryun took one, and left the final portion in the cave.

Uchiha Ryun said, "Nawaki, keep that half portion to support Kumogakure’s daily life."

Senju Nawaki nodded. "I understand, brother-in-law!" If asked who Senju Nawaki admired most, it originally was Senju Hashirama, because the name ’God of Shinobi’ was known to all. But Senju Nawaki later discovered that the one who saved him from danger multiple times wasn’t his grandfather, but Uchiha Ryun.

The person he admired most became his brother-in-law, Uchiha Ryun. Now that his brother-in-law was giving him an order, he would definitely support and cooperate.

Seeing Senju Nawaki agree so readily, Uchiha Ryun’s eyes warmed. He patted Nawaki’s shoulder. "In the future, when standard equipment is widely used, you will have contributed. I’ll remember it for you, brother-in-law."

Nawaki grinned, scratching his head, then followed Uchiha Ryun out. After the two walked out the door, the guiding shinobi saw Uchiha Ryun and quickly bowed. Uchiha Ryun waved his hand. "I’m done here. You can return. I’ve taken what I needed to take."

"Additionally, the mining scale must be expanded. The ninja world is not peaceful now. This batch of iron ore can quickly arm Konoha Village to the teeth! It has a huge impact on Konoha’s future. You all need to push the process!" Uchiha Ryun said.

The guiding shinobi nodded in agreement. Senju Nawaki also guaranteed that he would oversee all the iron ore on his end!

After finishing the handover of everything, Uchiha Ryun used the Flying Thunder God Technique and arrived at Orochimaru’s laboratory. At this moment, Orochimaru was using a machine tool to research firearms.

The next moment, a golden light flashed. Orochimaru’s body stiffened, then relaxed. He knew it was Uchiha Ryun. Sure enough, when Orochimaru turned around.

Uchiha Ryun was sitting in his seat, looking at him. Orochimaru had no choice but to stop his work and come before Uchiha Ryun. "Ryun, what brings you here? Wait, I’ll have Anko make tea for you."

After saying that, Orochimaru chuckled and started walking out of the laboratory. Uchiha Ryun suddenly spoke. "Orochimaru, I’ve brought the iron ore for you!" After saying that, Uchiha Ryun threw the scroll towards Orochimaru.

Orochimaru hurriedly caught it, then began scanning the scroll. After scanning, he gasped. "Hokage-sama, we didn’t rob someone, did we?"

"This much iron ore, Konoha couldn’t gather it in ten years!" Orochimaru was in charge of the laboratory. Therefore, he had a thorough understanding of the output of various Konoha resources.

After all, this meant how many resources he could allocate, how many experiments he could conduct. He couldn’t not care. So when he saw the iron Uchiha Ryun brought back, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes.

Uchiha Ryun waved his hand. "These are all Konoha’s resources. Don’t worry. Would I do something like robbery?"

He looked at Orochimaru with an innocent face. Orochimaru’s mouth twitched. Hadn’t you done plenty of robbery?

Just take the original four great hidden villages. Which one hadn’t received your ’favor’? Especially the Land of Earth. You even robbed their national treasury. Have you forgotten that?

Under Orochimaru’s suspicious gaze, even Uchiha Ryun, thick-skinned as he was, felt somewhat embarrassed. "Anyway, the resources you wanted, I’ve gotten them. The standard equipment I want, implement it as soon as possible!"

Orochimaru came back to his senses, glanced at Uchiha Ryun, and nodded heavily. "Don’t worry, Ryun. You can trust me to get things done."

He patted his chest, his eyes full of a ’see you out’ meaning.

Uchiha Ryun smiled, turned and left. After he left, Orochimaru looked up.

He actually had a guess about Uchiha Ryun’s requirements. Needing such a large amount of standard equipment meant war was imminent.

Moreover, during the actions to conquer the four great hidden villages, Uchiha Ryun hadn’t asked him to rush-produce so much equipment. This time, there was no upper limit, make as much as possible.

Even to arm to the teeth. So Orochimaru didn’t dare be negligent. Worry filled his eyes. What kind of enemy made Uchiha Ryun, the number one in the ninja world, so wary?

However, Orochimaru didn’t dwell on it too long. After all, living in the present was the most comfortable.

If one lived in the past, one would be filled with regret. If one lived in the future, one would be anxious and uneasy.

Living in the present, cherishing every minute and second, that was what they should do.

Orochimaru called Kabuto and Kimimaro. The three met briefly. After Orochimaru clearly explained the tasks for this period.

After ensuring Kimimaro and Kabuto understood, Orochimaru said with a smile, "This period will be hard on you two."

Kabuto quickly spoke up. "To work for the Hokage-sama, I would go through fire and water, without hesitation!"

"Moreover, Hokage-sama saved my mother’s life. So Orochimaru-sama, please assign tasks freely, don’t worry about the quantity. I will do my best to complete them all."

Kabuto’s words were firm and resounding, moving even Orochimaru. This was the first time he had seen Kabuto like this!

"Work hard!" Orochimaru said with a smile, then looked at Kimimaro. "Kimimaro, can your body hold up?"

Kimimaro smiled, then shook his head. "Orochimaru-sama, rest assured. Kimimaro knows his own body well. This mission, Kimimaro will definitely accomplish it!"

Seeing Kimimaro like this, Orochimaru felt a mix of discomfort and gratification in his heart.

"Kimimaro, after this matter is over, I, Orochimaru, will definitely research your kekkei genkai illness with all my effort. Believe me, one day, I will cure your kekkei genkai illness!" Orochimaru said determinedly.

"Orochimaru-sama... actually I..." Kimimaro was about to say that even if it couldn’t be cured, it was fine. In this life, being able to meet Orochimaru-sama, he was already content.

Orochimaru’s eyes were firm and stern. He lightly waved his hand, interrupting Kimimaro’s words about to be spoken. "Enough, go to work. I understand your feelings, but my decision is not to be changed."

His tone carried an unquestionable authority, yet seemed to hide a trace of hard-to-detect gentleness.

Orochimaru knew well what Kimimaro wanted to express, nothing more than worries and helplessness about his own kekkei genkai illness.

However, Orochimaru had already made up his mind. The promise he made to Kimimaro was like a vow carved in his heart, to cure Kimimaro’s kekkei genkai illness. This was not only his responsibility as a superior, but also his obsession as a ’father’ who regarded him as his own.

In Orochimaru’s eyes, Kimimaro had long transcended a simple superior-subordinate relationship. He was Orochimaru’s only comfort and hope on this lonely and dangerous path.

Seeing Kimimaro’s figure growing thinner due to illness, Orochimaru’s heart felt as if cut by a knife.

His own child was suffering such hardship. As a ’father’, how could he stand by and do nothing?

Kimimaro sighed helplessly, complicated emotions flickering in his eyes.

He knew well how stubborn and troublesome the kekkei genkai illness of his Kaguya clan was. This curse passed down for millennia was like an insurmountable chasm, stretching across between them and a normal life.

The Shikotsumyaku, this was both their clan’s glory and the shackle they couldn’t break free from.

It granted them power beyond ordinary people, but also made them pay the price of longevity.

However, facing Orochimaru’s unyielding determination, Kimimaro could only choose silence.

He understood that, regardless of the outcome, Orochimaru would spare no effort to find a cure for him. This deep affection and sense of responsibility made him feel warmth, yet also filled with guilt and unease.

On this unknown and difficult road, they could only move forward hand in hand, facing the challenges of fate together.

Seeing Orochimaru speak like this, Kimimaro could only sigh, then smiled. "Orochimaru-sama, I believe in you!"

After saying that, Kimimaro began carrying out the tasks Orochimaru assigned him.

Orochimaru looked at Kimimaro, complex emotions in his eyes. He forcefully shook his head, dispelling distracting thoughts from his mind, preparing to throw himself into the production of standard equipment.

On the other side, Uchiha Ryun returned to the villa entrance. He stretched. Although he was gone for less than 2 hours, these 2 hours saved a lot of trouble.

Tsunade, who was scrolling through her phone inside the villa, suddenly felt a stir in her heart. She seemed to sense something.

Whoosh, she got up and walked towards the villa exterior. Pushing open the villa door, she saw a handsome figure standing in the villa courtyard.

Hearing the door open, Uchiha Ryun looked towards the door. He saw Tsunade wearing a JK outfit, white stockings on her legs, her fair and beautiful face paired with this sexy and charming figure!

Uchiha Ryun was momentarily stunned. He acted on impulse, used the Body Flicker Technique, then picked her up!

Tsunade exclaimed in surprise, "Hus, husband, no, not allowed, now, now it’s daytime!"