"Boss, you are now the number one figure in the entire Research Institute! Orochimaru and the like are just more famous. If it really comes to a fight, he is no match for you at all. Otherwise, why didn't he dare to use that 'Shinjutsu Chakra Mode' to spar with you?"
"Who doesn't know your mighty name now? Even we can walk with our heads held high in the Research Institute!"
"Yeah, Boss, you are the strongest in the Research Institute!"
Several trusted aides gathered around Owl, flattering him one after another.
"Hahaha!"
Listening to their praise, Owl laughed smugly.
Just today, Orochimaru explicitly refused the Research Institute's request for him to use 'Shinjutsu Chakra Mode' to spar with Owl.
And Orochimaru's refusal was interpreted by many in the Research Institute as him showing cowardice.
Thus, Owl's status in the Research Institute rose again, and more and more people actively clinged to him.
Suddenly, a trusted aide leaned close to Owl and lowered his voice: "By the way, Boss, there is something you should be careful about!"
Owl said casually: "What is it? Why so sneaky? Speak up!"
The aide looked left and right, seeing no outsiders, he said: "I heard that Orochimaru is lobbying the high-level officials of the Research Institute everywhere, wanting to use the Research Institute's hand to get rid of you!"
"What!?"
Owl flew into a rage upon hearing this.
Another aide quickly chimed in: "I heard about this too. Some people in the Research Institute look down on your background and are worried that your rise will affect their power!"
Owl gritted his teeth: "Damn Orochimaru!"
He didn't care if others were hostile to him because ordinary people posed no threat to him. But Orochimaru was different; he was a strongman on the same level as him. Even if he possessed the Shinjutsu 'Conversion', he could only make himself invincible, not defeat Orochimaru.
So if Orochimaru really persuaded the Research Institute to join forces with Eida and Daemon, who also mastered Shinjutsu, he would definitely lose.
Standing up abruptly, Owl paced back and forth, pondering countermeasures.
"Boss, how about we strike first and kill Orochimaru?"
"Yeah, as long as we get rid of Orochimaru, no one in the Research Institute should dare to oppose us!"
"By then we can control the Research Institute!"
Several aides chattered, trying to come up with ideas for Owl.
Owl shouted angrily: "Shut up!"
No one knew better than himself whether he could beat Orochimaru, so killing Orochimaru was completely out of consideration.
After shouting angrily, Owl hesitated again. An aide said: "At worst, we leave the Research Institute. With Boss's current strength, maybe we can forcibly occupy a small country and comfortably be a king or Daimyo for fun!"
Owl narrowed his eyes, seeming somewhat tempted.
At this time, another aide asked: "Will the Research Institute let us leave?"
The aide who suggested leaving sneered: "Those weak researchers in the Research Institute dare not fall out with Boss!"
Owl nodded slightly.
With the Shinjutsu 'Conversion' protecting him, even if Orochimaru, Eida, and Daemon joined forces, they might not be able to kill him. And as long as they couldn't kill him, both sides would forge a deadly feud, so he felt the Research Institute shouldn't dare to completely tear up the face.
Another aide said: "But there is still the Akatsuki organization above!"
Owl's face darkened.
The Research Institute was easy to handle, but the Akatsuki organization was not easy to deal with, especially 'A', who controlled the Research Institute from behind the scenes, was someone he dreaded immensely.
Thinking for a moment, Owl asked: "Which of you knows the situation of the Akatsuki organization better?"
An aide hurriedly stepped forward: "Boss, I specifically asked around for you. The strongest in the Akatsuki organization is the leader 'A'. He appeared in the Research Institute before and easily defeated Orochimaru. Besides 'A', the only one worth your attention is 'B'. The others, such as 'C' and 'D' stationed at the Research Institute, are no match for you at all, don't worry!"
After this person finished speaking, another aide immediately said: "And you are different from Orochimaru. You are a strongman who truly mastered Shinjutsu. Even if 'A' takes action personally, he may not necessarily be able to defeat you!"
"Right!"
Owl slapped his forehead.
'A's record of easily defeating Orochimaru indeed made him extremely apprehensive. But on second thought, Orochimaru hadn't mastered Shinjutsu at all. It was completely different from him who truly mastered Shinjutsu. 'A' defeating Orochimaru didn't mean he could definitely defeat him.
Moreover, after 'A' defeated Orochimaru, he didn't take Orochimaru's life. With his value being obviously higher than Orochimaru's, if he was really defeated by 'A' then, at worst, he could just surrender.
Making up his mind, Owl said: "You guys go down and pack up. This damn place, the Research Institute, I won't stay anymore!"
At night.
Shrill alarms sounded over the Research Institute. Subsequently, a large number of guard ninjas were mobilized back and forth, and messages were passed to and fro.
In the office.
Amado received the news of Owl's defection immediately and breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably.
At this time, Orochimaru and Tsunade came to the office together.
Tsunade went straight to the point: "Owl defected!"
"I received the news."
Amado nodded.
Tsunade frowned: "He is essentially a bandit. Now possessing power he shouldn't possess, once he breaks away from our Research Institute's control, it will inevitably cause disastrous consequences!"
Amado was speechless.
He could naturally imagine this consequence. With Owl's character, as long as he broke away from the restraints of the Research Institute, he was capable of anything.
It was just that in his heart, Owl messing up the outside was better than messing up the Research Institute.
Tsunade, with a higher sense of responsibility, continued: "We created this trouble with our own hands; we have an obligation to bear the consequences!"
Amado said with a headache: "Owl mastered the Shinjutsu 'Conversion'. We are not confident in forcibly controlling him!"
Tsunade said: "Then let 'A' take action. He authorized the experiment; how can he leave it alone!"
Amado said: "I have already reported it, but there is no response for the time being."
Tsunade was stunned and said: "What do you mean? Are we just going to watch the trouble we created turn the shinobi world upside down?"
"I'm afraid that's the only way for now!"
Amado sighed.
Tsunade seemingly didn't expect this result: "Doesn't the Akatsuki organization still have 'B'? We also have Orochimaru, Eida, and Daemon here. If we join forces, we should be able to take down Owl!"
Orochimaru, who had been silent on the side, smiled: "No assistance needed at all. As long as there is authorization, I can take action anytime to bring that idiot back!"