Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 134 : Defective

Root's secret base.

Danzo was half-kneeling, while a young man sat on the stone chair before him.

The scarlet vertical pupils belonged to Kurama.

"Lord Kurama, Orochimaru has returned to the village. I mentioned some things about you to him."

Danzo narrowed his eyes and smiled.

"Good. You did well, Danzo."

"Thank you, Lord Kurama, for your praise. This is what a true villain should do."

Well... that sudden flattery caught Kurama off guard. He still wasn't used to it.

He had long wanted to meet Orochimaru, one of the Sannin.

Danzo had arranged a meeting between Kurama and Orochimaru at a secret base. That base also served as the experimental facility for Danzo and Orochimaru's joint projects.

Experiments involving the Sharingan, Hashirama cells, and other forbidden research were all conducted here. Of course, the price was a bit steep... for the children.

Orochimaru was known for his human experimentation. He was developing cloning techniques, aiming to mass-produce test subjects. His ultimate goal? Eliminating the drawbacks of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Apart from direct bloodline transplants and Hashirama's cells, Kurama had his own methods.

When he returned home, he was greeted by Kushina and Mikoto, both staring at him expectantly. Especially Uchiha Mikoto—her eyes were practically brimming with tears.

Kurama raised an eyebrow and asked cautiously, "Is there something you want to know?"

"Of course!" Mikoto and Kushina answered in unison, practically bouncing in excitement.

However, a question still lingered in Mikoto's mind.

Kurama also possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan, yet he didn't seem to suffer from its usual side effects.

Kurama simply chuckled.

"Mikoto, you should understand that people's bodies are different. How could a being like me—someone with Senju lineage and the Nine-Tails' chakra—be affected by something like that?"

Satisfied for now, Mikoto returned to the Uchiha clan.

Kurama then turned to Kushina and explained how he could help Mikoto.

"Ah, Lord Kurama, are you saying... that's the way to do it?" Kushina blushed, looking a little surprised.

"That's right. Do you think Mikoto will agree?"

Kushina grinned mischievously. "Don't worry, I know Mikoto very well."

At that moment, an Anbu operative arrived quietly.

"Lord Kurama, Danzo has made the arrangements."

"I see. I'll head over now."

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Root's secret base.

Orochimaru was observing everything with an air of boredom.

Danzo had told him there was someone important he wanted to introduce. However, despite Danzo's arrival, this mysterious person had yet to appear.

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He, one of the legendary Sannin, held an esteemed position in the village. Who dared make him wait?

Orochimaru loathed waiting for others. However, knowing Danzo, he had his reasons for treating this meeting seriously.

Suddenly—

Clack. Clack. Clack.

Rhythmic footsteps echoed in the darkness.

Orochimaru's golden, slit-pupil eyes narrowed. He wanted to see exactly who this was.

Who could command Danzo with such ease?

From the shadows, a pair of scarlet, vertical pupils stared back at him.

For some reason, Orochimaru felt an oppressive chill.

The air around him turned ice-cold in an instant.

It was the first time he had experienced this kind of presence.

"What the hell is this feeling...?"

It wasn't just the cold.

Those eyes... they carried the presence of an overwhelmingly ferocious beast.

Orochimaru considered himself a snake—a predator. Yet, at this moment, even the snakes around him recoiled in fear, slithering away desperately.

Orochimaru finally spoke, his voice laced with curiosity.

"Are you the one Danzo spoke so highly of? The one he made me wait for?"

"Yes, that would be me, Orochimaru."

Kurama's voice was calm and emotionless.

As he stepped forward, his form gradually became visible to Orochimaru.

The Sannin's curiosity deepened. Something about this man intrigued him.

"Oh? So you made me wait this long, yet you haven't even introduced yourself?" Orochimaru's tongue flicked out, licking his lips as he smirked. "I'm holding back the urge to kill you."

His deep, husky voice made the stone chamber feel even more eerie.

If it weren't for Danzo, Orochimaru would've already acted.

He didn't wait for anyone—except those who intrigued him enough to be worth studying.

That was why he endured years of waiting for Sasuke in the original timeline.

He practically treated Sasuke like a prized possession, grooming him carefully, all while biding his time to take over his body.

Perhaps it was because Orochimaru had lost his parents early on. Maybe he subconsciously longed for a parental bond.

But now? He was growing tired of waiting.

Kurama remained unfazed. "Oh, my name? Didn't Danzo tell you?"

Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly. His patience had just about run out.

"Kurama!" Kurama finally spoke his name.

Orochimaru blinked.

Kurama?

Danzo had warned him about this person.

Told him that he was extremely dangerous.

And now, Danzo had personally arranged for them to meet.

Why?

Orochimaru was genuinely puzzled.

But hearing the name "Kurama" sparked his interest. What made this man so special that even Danzo was wary of him?

He studied Kurama carefully but saw nothing unusual. He didn't even sense a real threat from him.

Was Danzo just getting paranoid in his old age?

Orochimaru scoffed. "So, tell me, what exactly is Danzo's reason for wanting us to meet?"

"Danzo?" Kurama smirked. "Forget about that old bastard. I'm here for you."

Orochimaru raised an eyebrow. Even Danzo only ever called the Third Hokage "old bastard" behind closed doors.

But this guy?

He insulted Danzo openly, right to his face.

Orochimaru turned to Danzo, who remained completely silent.

Danzo, a man known for his unyielding ambition, was sitting there obediently. Orochimaru had never seen him like this before.

He couldn't believe it.

Danzo was many things—a manipulative, power-hungry war hawk. But he wasn't the type to submit to anyone.

And yet, right now, it almost looked like Danzo was the subordinate here.

Orochimaru was intrigued.

"Orochimaru, you've been researching Hashirama's cells, haven't you?"

Orochimaru's eyes flickered. "You already know that much?"

So Danzo had already told Kurama about his experiments...

"Tch. You've spent years on that research, yet all you have to show for it is a defective, half-baked experiment."

Kurama chuckled, shaking his head.

Orochimaru frowned.

A defective experiment?

Kurama smirked.

Orochimaru's eyes narrowed.

Defective?

He hated that word.

Danzo had indeed received Hashirama cell implants in his right arm, but it was hardly a true success.

Still, to have it dismissed so casually...

"Hmph. You sure talk big for someone I've just met..." Orochimaru muttered, his slit pupils narrowing as he scrutinized Kurama even further.

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