*Chapter 232: Tobirama Senju, Are You Not Tempted?*

Tobirama Senju was escorted out by Shiranui Genma, and the lab suddenly became much quieter.

Orochimaru was staring intently at Trafalgar Law with a fiery gaze, unable to hide his obsession.

He had no idea where Raijin came up with such bizarre ideas, but Raijin's thoughts completely shattered his worldview.

At that moment, Orochimaru truly felt he had come to the right place.

Everything on this vast sea was exactly what he needed.

These miraculous Devil Fruits were capable of creating wonders.

The resurrection of the dead had never occurred before.

After all, no one on the seas could summon spirits from the afterlife.

Even Moria's Devil Fruit ability could only summon zombies and possess them with shadows.

But the person before him!

He could actually make a trade with intangible souls.

It could be said that as long as they possessed those reanimated corpses from the Edo Tensei, they would become an enormous power in their hands.

Although these people no longer had their immortal bodies, they still had the chance to live again, and they would only serve under Uchiha Raijin.

At that moment, Orochimaru's previously established worldview was utterly shattered by the Devil Fruits.

He was already thinking about using one of those Devil Fruits and thoroughly researching it.

By then, even without body-switching, he could carry over the Devil Fruit's power.

This was the puzzle Orochimaru was currently working on, and once solved, everything else would fall into place.

"It seems your Devil Fruits have even better potential! But their fragile bodies can't fully unleash their power."

"I need to give them stronger bodies, at least strong enough to bring out 90% of their original power."

Flames flickered in Raijin's eyes—the former Kage would indeed make excellent enforcers.

"A suitable body, huh? Only something close to their original bodies can maximize their strength."

"We might need gene-cloning technology, but, Lord Raijin, my tech is not quite perfected."

"It may take some time. I can’t provide exactly what you want right now."

Orochimaru's eyes darted around, and suddenly, he had another idea!

He still had some of the former Kage’s cellular tissues.

Some were useless, but others could still be put to good use.

When the time came, he could create perfect bodies for these individuals.

He even had other items he'd collected earlier.

He could even test his curse mark on these people.

Orochimaru's mind was racing with ideas!

For a moment, he felt overwhelmed.

There were just too many research directions to explore.

But Orochimaru could multitask!

He wasn’t worried about time at all.

After all!

He already had access to eternal life.

He was simply waiting for a more suitable body.

Only a perfect body could truly contain his power.

"Orochimaru, you don't need to worry about that. I know a place with cloning technology!"

"There’s also an excellent researcher there. I’ll make sure they’re sent to you."

"For now, Law, you will attend school with Z, and in your spare time, learn medical techniques from Shizune or pursue other interests with Orochimaru."

"I’ll arrange for your crew to enroll as well. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy your time in Dressrosa."

Raijin patted Law on the shoulder, laughed heartily, and walked out.

This progress could help Dressrosa's technology catch up to the World Government.

Not only was the World Government advancing, but Dressrosa was also constantly moving forward.

Raijin didn’t know much about ancient weapons, but the World Government certainly had countless island-destroying weapons.

Now, Raijin wasn't alone; he had an entire clan behind him.

To make them stronger, they first had to climb the technology tree!

"Hey!!"

Trafalgar Law was thrown into the lab, utterly confused.

Who is Shizune?!

And!

Being stuck in the same room with such a dangerous guy...

Trafalgar Law could feel danger creeping up on him from all directions.

This guy’s stare was seriously disgusting.

"So, Kakashi, there’s no time for a vacation in Dressrosa! I’m afraid I need you to head out."

Raijin picked up his Den Den Mushi and called Kakashi.

Germa's technology could further Scorpion’s work on machinery.

And cloning and genetic technology could push Orochimaru's research forward.

So!

In any case!

Germa was a necessary mission.

Raijin saw nothing but good things for the Uchiha clan.

"No way, just got back and already on a mission! I knew I was destined to work tirelessly."

Kakashi glanced at his girlfriend, waved his hand, and sighed.

He had just returned and hadn’t spent much time with her, but now he was being sent on another mission.

Kakashi had grown used to it by now, though. Until the next generation of Dressrosa matured, he knew he’d have to work for at least another five to ten years before retiring from the spotlight.

So!

For now, a little more hard work wasn’t a problem.

In a few years, he could truly enjoy a peaceful retirement in Dressrosa.

Maybe!

He’d even take on three students again.

Raijin might continue the tradition of leading a small team from Konoha.

"You can think of this mission as a vacation! Ignore the wars, and the North Blue is a great place."

"You can take your girlfriend along and enjoy some time off."

Raijin understood Kakashi’s situation, so he encouraged him to take his partner on the trip to promote family life!

"Uh, uh! Let’s talk about this when I get to the palace."

Kakashi felt his girlfriend’s intense gaze on him, and his eyes flickered as he spoke.

Even though his stamina was already quite good, he finally understood how crazy women could be.

In just the past two days, Kakashi had made up for the regret of the two months he’d been away. However, he now felt his body was somewhat drained, almost empty. Sometimes, he thought about finding some supplements.

He had no idea how Raijin managed to handle it.

After waiting for over ten minutes, a burst of lightning flickered. Kakashi arrived at the palace, where a stack of newspapers lay on Raijin’s desk. Kakashi walked over, frowning immediately.

"Vinsmoke family?"

He had heard of them, a notorious assassin group from the North Blue. Of course, the comics from that region weren’t bad either! But... they lacked any risqué content, which took away a lot of the fun. Not that he read those kinds of books anyway—he had developed unique reading habits from a young age. He preferred reading pirate navigational logs.

"That's right! The unique abilities of the Vinsmoke family from the North Blue could be beneficial to our Dressrosa," Raijin said with a friendly smile, looking at Kakashi.

"Once you get there, try to win them over and make them hand over their technology willingly. If this trip goes well, you might even meet your mentor's wife soon."

Kakashi lifted his eyelids and glanced at Raijin. This guy never missed a chance to use underhanded tactics, but such tricks didn’t work on him. Whether or not he met Kushina didn’t really matter to him anymore; it wasn’t something that would move his heart.

"As long as their demands aren’t excessive, you can agree to them," Raijin added, noticing Kakashi’s silence, and feeling a bit bored. Kakashi was becoming less fun by the day.

"Fine! I’ll choose my own team then," Kakashi agreed, nodding.

As for bringing his girlfriend along, he’d have to discuss that when he got back.

"What about the World Government and the Marines?" Kakashi asked. "It seems like the Vinsmoke family has some strange relationship with both."

For years, the Vinsmokes had been stirring up wars in the North Blue, but they hadn’t drawn the attention of the Marines or the World Government.

"Dressrosa cares about the Marines' opinion? If you’re really worried, take Zephyr or Garp with you. Even if they have opinions, they won’t say much," Raijin replied confidently. After all, he now had the strongest network across the seas.

He had only recruited Zephyr, but that was enough to pull half of the Marines to his side. Zephyr’s influence was immense, and now, with Garp in the picture, there was no need to say more. He also had inside contacts within the Marines, with Tsunade adding weight to his influence. Apart from the three admirals, there wasn’t much in the Marines that could stand in his way. The World Government was a bit trickier to infiltrate, though.

Dressrosa was now a kingdom of both light and dark. The Uchiha clan could walk anywhere with their heads held high.

"I understand," Kakashi nodded.

He decided to bring along Shiranui Genma as well, indirectly helping Dressrosa open the path to the North Blue. Once that connection was established, their influence could spread there. Tobirama Senju, with his Flying Thunder God technique, could take Genma's previous position in Dressrosa. Raijin had already planned Tobirama's path after being reincarnated. Next was getting him to submit to the Uchiha clan—a difficult task, but with Konoha gone, the challenge was less daunting.

Before long, Raijin found Tobirama and brought him back.

"This must be another world, right? I can’t sense the Flying Thunder God mark I left behind," Tobirama observed, having transformed back into his original form thanks to White Zetsu’s abilities.

He remained as arrogant as ever, glancing at Raijin sitting on the throne with a twitch in his lip. This Uchiha kid was too brazen. Even Uchiha Madara back then only gave him a condescending look when using Susano'o.

"That's right, Tobirama. You should know that an unknown world holds endless possibilities," Raijin said, glancing at him. "You've been briefed by Genma. Our Uchiha clan needs your talents—though not to fight. We need your genius for invention."

Of course, Raijin made it seem like he didn’t care much.

Tobirama’s eyes narrowed at Raijin. No surprise, this guy was an Uchiha. The attitude felt familiar, reminiscent of Obito before he unlocked his Sharingan—arrogant, dismissive, never taking people seriously.

"You want my forbidden techniques, Uchiha?" Tobirama smirked.

While intrigued by Raijin's resurrection jutsu, he had no interest in working for the Uchiha. He could work for Konoha, but never for them, knowing all too well their tendency to push boundaries.

"I've already taken your forbidden techniques from Konoha," Raijin said nonchalantly. "I have a team more advanced than you to complete your half-finished work. What I want from you is your creative thinking and your talent for developing jutsu. Here, you can experiment with new jutsu as much as you want. There’s no one to stop you. Plus, we have Hashirama cells you can study."

Raijin explained how Tobirama could explore new fields and that the age-old enmity between the Uchiha and Senju was no longer relevant.

"I'll join," Tobirama interrupted, eager to explore the ideas he hadn't had a chance to test before his death.