After recovering from his injuries, Satori Hyūga immediately stood up from the chair and walked toward a nearby mirror.
Although there was some bloodstain on his face, it was clear that his previously youthful appearance had matured slightly.
He had evolved from a cute little boy into a more mature, handsome youth.
"The results are actually pretty good. I don't look much different from others my age," Satori remarked.
He picked up a prepared measuring tape next to him and measured his height.
"148 centimeters... Still short as ever. It'd be nice if I could grow another ten or twenty centimeters."
Despite all his efforts, Satori hadn't gained much in height, which frustrated him somewhat.
He unbuttoned his pants and checked an important area—discovering it had grown larger, bringing him relief.
At least this part didn't disappoint; after special treatment and refinement, it had transformed into a fierce and powerful weapon.
When he appeared again inside the laboratory, Orochimaru and Shinno immediately took notice.
Orochimaru examined him up and down, speaking with satisfaction in his voice, "Your complexion is rosy, and your body radiates vitality—there's none of that sickly look associated with users of the original Body Regeneration technique. It seems the drawbacks of the Body Regeneration method have indeed been eradicated."
Standing beside him, Shinno nodded knowingly, "The result must be good, considering the enormous amount of money spent creating these special regenerative agents."
"You come here quickly. Let me run a full-body check-up and analyze the specific physical changes. We need to make sure there's nothing abnormal going on."
The two of them were clearly treating Satori like a lab rat for the Body Regeneration experiments.
They paid little attention to the failure of the secondary growth attempt.
Tall and strong as they were, they lacked any sense of regret over what he was experiencing and couldn't truly understand his pain.
Though Satori felt disappointed, he still cooperated fully with their study.
He certainly didn't want something overlooked to leave him with long-term side effects or health issues.
After undergoing a series of tests with advanced equipment, a detailed physical report was produced.
The conclusion? Satori's body showed absolutely no abnormalities—it was even stronger than before.
This outcome resembled the path Shinno had taken earlier—after sustaining injuries, his body recovered and emerged stronger.
However, unlike Shinno, whose strength came from Dark Chakra, Satori relied on high-cost scientific drugs requiring significant financial investment.
Seeing that nothing further could be done right now, Satori could only temporarily give up and wait for future technological advancements.
The ninja world was full of advanced technology. He refused to believe that there wouldn't eventually be ways to change one's physique and size.
Once the experiments with the body-related jutsu were completed, Satori was finally able to fully relax.
As he eased into this new phase, he recalled the plan he had set out earlier.
Obtain immense power, change the brutal nature of the ninja world, and live a happy life.
Evolving his Byakugan into the Tenseigan seemed distant and uncertain, but Satori wasn't worried.
Orochimaru and Shinno were currently researching genetic sequences. Perhaps one day, they'd discover the correct evolutionary path.
Thus, Satori shifted his focus toward managing his business ventures and continuing his studies.
While working on his personal shortcomings, he boldly pushed his business ventures forward with decisive moves.
Any product that had existed in his previous life but had yet to appear in this world, he recreated one by one.
Progress wasn't limited to food alone—other areas were also seeing gradual improvements. For instance, clothing factories were under construction, work crews were assembling, and new roads were being paved. These bold initiatives marked a wave of sweeping reforms and transformations across Konoha.
Spacious factories sprang up rapidly, drawing in waves of villagers who became their workforce. Under the 996 work schedule, fresh products flowed steadily out of these factories. These goods spread from Konoha to the entire ninja world, creating quite a stir and subtly reshaping the world.
Inside the Hokage Tower office.
The eighth dispute had erupted within the Hokage's office.
Danzō, leader of Konoha's Root, repeatedly clashed with Satori Hyūga over his factory in front of the Third Hokage.
"Monkey, that brat Satori is far too dangerous. We can't let him keep doing as he pleases in Konoha."
"More than sixty percent of Konoha's villagers now work in his factories—it's absurd!"
"If every villager becomes his employee, what's the point of having a Hokage at all?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his pipe, then turned to gaze out the window. Not far away, construction was underway.
Dozens of laborers worked busily constructing newly planned roads, pouring solid concrete.
And this was only part of the effort—elsewhere, others worked hard to transform the village too.
Each improvement brought Konoha's environment and infrastructure closer to perfection.
All these changes came courtesy of Satori Hyūga—and he didn't charge a single coin.
"Danzō," Hiruzen said solemnly, "Satori has paid his taxes and boosted employment in Konoha—I can't go after him."
"And don't even think about going after him again—he's one of us."
"If it weren't for him, our village wouldn't have seen such transformation and vitality in decades."
"That Satori is capable of doing this proves he truly possesses talent and skill. Stop always opposing him. And don't think I don't see your schemes."
As he spoke, Hiruzen's tone was firm and serious.
He had used the Telescope Technique to observe how the villagers' lives had changed since the factory opened—their smiles had noticeably increased.
With the emergence of these factories, villagers now had jobs and stable incomes, living more comfortably than ever before.
This triggered a ripple effect—Konoha's tax revenue soared to astonishing levels, rivaling even the military funds and mission reward deductions from the Fire Daimyo.
This transformation revealed a new path to Hiruzen.
Ninjas didn't have to live and die by the sword—they could also find peace and prosperity.
For example, Satori gathered retired, injured ninjas, gave them special training, and assigned them missions beyond the reach of ordinary villagers.
Though challenging, these jobs came with generous rewards—and no need to face the battlefield.
As for what Danzō had said, Hiruzen understood perfectly—but he wasn't worried. After all, strength still determined one's place in the ninja world.
Besides, Satori was Orochimaru's apprentice—a direct pupil in the Hokage lineage. He stood on the same side as himself.
From the large amounts of mission taxes paid, the free alterations to the village's public infrastructure, and all the generous gifts he had given others, Hiruzen Sarutobi was convinced—Satori Hyūga truly was a good kid.
Seeing his close friend so obstinately deluded, Danzo Shimura's sinister face flashed with coldness.
"Fire Shadow, you've been swayed by his wealth. Your Will of Fire has started to waver."
Hiruzen said firmly, "Danzo, I *am* the Hokage."
Danzo snorted coldly, clenched his fists and said, "You'll regret this, Hiruzen."
With that, he turned around and leaves the office as if it had been rehearsed countless times.
If persuasion wouldn't work with Hiruzen, Danzo decided he'd find other ways to counter Satori Hyūga.
"You're a business prodigy? Fine. I'll just imitate and outdo you."
Once I build factories and draw the villagers under my control, won't I become as influential as the Hokage?
The moment this idea surfaced, Danzo found himself seriously considering it.
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