- The Reincarnation World Where Only I Know the Storyline
- RWWOKS Chapter 138
“Orochimaru-sama.”
Even after death, being manipulated by others, Minato Namikaze remained as gentle as ever.
This was the man called the “Little Sun,” always able to spread warmth to those around him with his bright smile.
However, Fang Bo had no interest in engaging with their conversation. He wasn’t close to Minato and certainly couldn’t trigger any missions through him.
Watching the Fourth Hokage resurrected before his eyes, an audacious idea suddenly sprouted in Fang Bo’s mind.
Could he help Orochimaru perfect the *Edo Tensei* technique?
To be more precise, could he enhance the reanimated bodies so that they could more closely match their strength in life?
At the moment, Orochimaru’s technique was still immature. Even with the combined might of the First and Second Hokage, they still couldn’t defeat an aged Third Hokage.
The root of the problem was that Orochimaru’s research on Hashirama cells was still too shallow.
If Fang Bo could help him find a suitable test subject, while not expecting an immediate breakthrough, at the very least, the strength of the reanimated First Hokage could be significantly increased.
It wouldn’t need to improve drastically—just enough to summon the *Wood Human Technique* would be sufficient. That would be akin to having a controllable version of the full Nine-Tails.
Pair that with the Fourth Hokage’s *Flying Thunder God Technique*, and Orochimaru would be practically unbeatable.
“This could really work,” Fang Bo thought excitedly.
On the other side, as the conversation stalled, Orochimaru quickly sealed Minato’s consciousness.
Seeing this, Fang Bo immediately asked, “The Fourth Hokage is extraordinarily powerful. Aren’t you worried he might break free?”
“He doesn’t have that kind of strength.”
Perhaps in a good mood, Orochimaru casually explained, “The technique still has room for improvement. At present, they cannot unleash their full power from life.”
More like they could barely use a third of their strength, Fang Bo thought, silently sneering at the scientist’s evasiveness.
Fang Bo decided to push the conversation forward. “Won’t this hinder our plans? I wonder what conditions would be required to perfect the technique?”
Hearing this, Orochimaru’s interest was piqued. He stored the dormant reanimated Minato in a coffin and pondered seriously for a moment.
“Scientific progress requires accumulation. Even with the most advanced data, converting it into results takes time.”
“If we want immediate results, the best option is to find a compatible host for Hashirama cells.”
Using such a host as a medium would greatly enhance the power of the reanimated bodies.
“I see, I’ll give it a try.” As soon as Fang Bo finished speaking, a familiar system notification rang out.
[Hidden Mission Triggered: The Only Test Subject!]
[Mission Brief: Orochimaru seeks to perfect the *Edo Tensei*. You have recklessly taken on this task.]
[Mission Objective: Find a body that can perfectly integrate with Hashirama cells.]
[Hint: Perhaps you could start by investigating that old experiment.]
A *Fate Coin* flipped through Fang Bo’s fingers, shattering dramatically in his palm.
[Fatewalker ability “Fate Survey” activated. Please input your target.]
**Fate Survey (1):** Find those favored by destiny.
This ability was simple: anyone under the gaze of fate would be easily found.
In other words, it was like an auto-navigation feature for locating people. No matter where they were, they couldn’t escape fate’s tracking.
After entering the target’s name, a faint thread of light quickly appeared before Fang Bo’s eyes.
This was the *fate line* visible only to him, connecting him to the individual in question.
Yamato, codename “A,” was currently a member of the Root organization.
As a child, Hashirama cells had been implanted into his body, and while everyone believed the experiment had failed, he had survived.
Danzo held “A” in high regard, enforcing strict confidentiality measures, so much so that even Orochimaru was unaware of his existence.
But, of course, Fang Bo couldn’t be fooled.
If time weren’t so tight and it were easier to pinpoint the target’s location, he wouldn’t have even needed to waste a *Fate Coin*.
After waving his hands about dramatically for a bit, Fang Bo pretended to be exhausted and weakly said, “It seems I’ve found a clue.”
That’s it?
Even someone as sharp as Orochimaru was momentarily stunned.
He had spent years exhausting himself over this experiment, and yet, this guy solved the problem with just a few hand gestures?
Recalling the scene that had just unfolded, Orochimaru asked curiously, “That coin… it must be the secret to your abilities. How do you obtain it?”
Hearing this, Fang Bo didn’t answer directly. Instead, he suddenly posed a philosophical question, “Do you believe in fate?”
Orochimaru didn’t respond, knowing that the question wasn’t meant to be answered. It was merely a prelude to Fang Bo’s explanation.
Sure enough, Fang Bo continued, “Fate always leaves traces, and I am the one who stirs the script.”
“This coin is the reward for altering destiny.”
The next day, Fang Bo lazily climbed out of bed around noon.
The mission target wasn’t in the Root base—apparently out on an assignment.
Given the time constraints, Fang Bo had no choice but to ask Kimimaro to help find the person.
With both the name and appearance, locating the target would be easy. Given Kimimaro’s abilities, it wouldn’t take long to capture him.
“Sigh, plans never keep up with changes,” Fang Bo sighed.
He had intended to use Kimimaro’s strength for his war-related tasks, but after just a couple of days, he had already burned through Kimimaro’s “support” quota.
Still, considering the reward for the hidden mission, Fang Bo figured it was worth it. Better to secure the immediate benefits first.
Today was the last day before the Chunin Exams. Fang Bo decided to pay a visit to the faction store.
In his recent battles, it had become clear that his puppet was struggling.
Previously, Fang Bo had treated the Yuan Yi Zero Type puppet as a kind of “skill.” He and his shikigami would create openings, and the puppet would rush in for damage output.
However, as his opponents grew stronger, this approach was becoming less effective. He needed to focus more on improving the puppet’s base combat abilities.
In other words, it was time to strengthen the basic combat power of Yuan Yi Zero Type and avoid any more “missed ultimates.”
It was frustrating when enemies dodged the *Sun Breathing* sword moves because his close-combat skills were too poor.
With the upcoming battles in mind, Fang Bo decided to enhance himself a bit.
Nothing too extreme—just upgrading his skills by a few levels would add more power to his melee combat.
As for the triple price cost? Well, Fang Bo had a special discount from Orochimaru himself.
Thanks to his faction leader’s special permission, Fang Bo enjoyed massive discounts on purchases in the Otogakure faction store, a hidden reward for completing several missions.
Without this, he wouldn’t have even considered upgrading his basic skills.
[Skill upgrade successful. Basic Melee Combat upgraded from LV1 to LV2, costing 80 plot points.]
[Skill upgrade successful. Basic Melee Combat upgraded from LV2 to LV3, costing 120 plot points.]
[Skill upgrade successful. Basic Melee Combat upgraded from LV3 to LV4, costing 160 plot points.]
[Skill upgrade successful. Basic Melee Combat upgraded from LV4 to LV5, costing 200 plot points.]
Each upgrade cost 10 fewer plot points than the previous one, giving Fang Bo a taste of the thrill of milking the system.
“Not bad. I should take advantage of this more often.”
Such discounts were usually reserved for faction leaders to bestow, and the process to obtain them was difficult. Fang Bo had simply stumbled upon the right conditions.
After all, the system wasn’t stupid. It wouldn’t leave any major loopholes—what Fang Bo was doing was more like playing within the rules.
[Skill upgrade successful. Basic Swordsmanship upgraded from LV4 to LV5, costing 200 plot points.]
[Skill upgrade successful. Basic Swordsmanship upgraded from LV5 to LV6, costing 240 plot points.]
[Skill upgrade successful. Basic Swordsmanship upgraded from LV6 to LV7, costing 280 plot points.]
With Level 7 Basic Swordsmanship and Level 5 Basic Melee Combat, Fang Bo could now charge into battle himself, sword in hand.
Of course, with his low strength attribute, the damage he’d deal in close combat would probably be laughable.
“At least the puppet’s attack skills are stronger now. It won’t miss its ultimate so easily again,” Fang Bo thought with satisfaction.
In total, he spent 1,280 plot points, saving around 70 points, which was enough for a free summoning of Jorogumo.
No matter how small, any chance to milk the system was a good thing.
As for his remaining plot points:
**Plot Points:** 1,500 (3,000 in debt)
“I wonder if those guys will accept an installment plan.”
Feeling a bit guilty, Fang Bo hurried back to his room, preparing to continue studying the Uzumaki Clan’s sealing techniques.
That night, Kimimaro, now transformed into the Demon King, had already reached the borders of the Land of Fire.
For him, physical stamina no longer mattered. If he wanted to, he could cross the entire country at maximum speed.
The only thing he had to be wary of was sunlight, which, like sulfuric acid, could easily dissolve his body.
Kimimaro could cover his body with a layer of bone, protecting him from sunlight. However, fighting in those conditions would be impossible.
So, he continued traveling by night.
Following Fang Bo’s *fate guidance*, Kimimaro arrived at the location of the Root organization’s mission. With both the name and image, it wasn’t difficult to find the target.
After about ten minutes of combat, every member of Root present lay dead at Kimimaro’s feet.
With blood soaking through his clothes, he stepped toward the terrified young man.
“Got him.” Knocking Yamato completely unconscious, Kimimaro slung the man over his shoulder and prepared to return.
Though he didn’t fully understand the details, Kimimaro knew how important this young man was to Orochimaru-sama.
In fact, unbeknownst to Fang Bo, Kimimaro had once approached Orochimaru, offering himself as a suitable vessel.
Orochimaru had been tempted, but the Demon King’s blood was too dominant, unable to merge with his white phosphorus snake.
If not for that, “Kimimaro” would have been long gone.
Every time Kimimaro thought of this, he felt a deep sadness, believing he hadn’t done enough to help his master.
Looking at the unconscious figure on his back, Kimimaro silently vowed to infect as many Konoha villagers as possible.
When that moment came, it would be a great help to Orochimaru-sama.
The next morning, Fang Bo was jolted awake by a mission notification from the system.
**Hidden Mission: The Only Test Subject (Completed)**
**Calculating results… generating rewards…**
**Based on your contribution, you may choose two rewards from the following options:**
– **Option 1:** 1,000 plot points
– **Option 2:** 6 merit points
– **Option 3:** 3 attribute points
– **Option 4:** *Wood Release: Tree Bind Eternal Burial*
– **Option 5:** Hashirama Cell Serum (Rare)
“Looks like Kimimaro’s mission went smoothly,” Fang Bo thought happily. He could allocate more attribute points now.
Following his usual routine, he assigned all three points to agility, making significant strides toward reaching his fourth maxed-out attribute.
**Agility:** 16 (+3)
“Just six more points to go. It seems I should be able to achieve it in this storyline world.”
Next, Fang Bo would choose the second reward from the hidden mission.
(End of chapter)