Another Partner in Cooperation

Orochimaru's real weakness might just be that Kishimoto didn't give him a power-up.

Even Kabuto Yakushi could train in Sage Mode, but Orochimaru couldn't? That's just too illogical.

If it's just a matter of physical limitations, then you can just get a different body, right?

Furthermore, despite Orochimaru's keen interest in the Sharingan's power, he didn't personally attend Orochimaru Uchiha Clan Extermination on the night of the incident.

This is also very unreasonable.

In order to obtain Kimimaro, Orochimaru personally went to the scene of the Kaguya Clan's rebellion and abducted the young Kimimaro.

At his peak, Orochimaru had no reason to fear Konoha, which had just experienced the Nine-Tails' Rampage and was facing the threat of a coup d'état by the Uchiha clan.

The Third was already quite old six years ago...

Of course, no matter how many secrets Orochimaru deciphered about the Sage of Six Paths, they were all far too shallow in the face of Black Zetsu, the creator of history, and Hinata transmigrator.

Black Zetsu trust Orochimaru, but Orochimaru will definitely keep Black Zetsu's secrets.

As long as Orochimaru still has his own desires, he will never betray Black Zetsu.

It was precisely because Black Zetsu confirmed this that he went directly to Orochimaru.

Black Zetsu said bluntly, "It seems you've already figured out the secret of the Rinnegan..."

"Hehehehe..."

Orochimaru chuckled softly, appearing somewhat smug.

"That's a secret I uncovered after years of investigation. I was still a little uncertain at first, but now I'm basically certain."

"The ultimate evolution of the Sharingan is the Rinnegan!"

At this point, Orochimaru looked at Zetsu meaningfully and said in a sinister voice, "If I'm not mistaken, Madara Uchiha should have already awakened the Rinnegan, right?"

"I found the bodies of the First Hokage and Second Hokage in Konoha, but I did not find Madara Uchiha's body."

"If Madara Uchiha really died in battle, someone like the Second Hokage would never give up researching Madara Uchiha!"

Orochimaru learned many of his forbidden techniques from Tobirama Senju, so he knew Tobirama Senju very well.

In Orochimaru's eyes, Tobirama Senju might be another version of himself, a version of himself who became Hokage and was determined to protect Konoha.

Orochimaru, on the other Tobirama Senju who has abandoned everything and is single-mindedly pursuing the truth.

Although their choices differed, the two shared similarities.

A genius can understand another genius; Orochimaru simply couldn't believe that Tobirama Senju would give up researching Madara Uchiha's eyes.

Since Madara Uchiha's body is not in Konoha, it means that Madara Uchiha must not be dead.

Black Zetsu Orochimaru a deep look; the man before him was indeed terrifying.

"There is a forbidden technique in the Uchiha clan called 'Izanagi'. In exchange for losing one's sight, it transforms all the harm suffered by the user, including death, into a dream."

"Ban used this technique to avoid death."

Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly.

Although he was quite curious about 'Izanagi', Orochimaru wasn't too concerned about it.

Izanagi and Orochimaru-Style Body Replacement Technique have similarities. Although Orochimaru-Style Body Replacement Technique cannot prevent death, Orochimaru will not die immediately even if he is left with only half a body.

In some respects, Orochimaru-Style Body Replacement Technique is even more practical than Izanagi's.

Moreover, the Sharingan and Hashirama Cells in Danzo were transplanted by Orochimaru.

As Orochimaru's test subject, Danzo from Orochimaru.

"Is Madara the mastermind behind Akatsuki?"

Orochimaru was somewhat confused. Although it was a question, Orochimaru had already rejected the idea in his mind.

If Madara Uchiha was the mastermind behind Akatsuki, then given Madara Uchiha's personality, he would never have acted so discreetly.

Unless he's already incredibly old.

"It's not a freckle!"

Since Black Zetsu came to seek cooperation with Orochimaru, he naturally brought a certain degree of sincerity.

"However, the Rinnegan of the Akatsuki leader was once Madara's eye... and Madara's representative is secretly plotting everything for Akatsuki."

Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly; in that instant, he had already discerned many things.

"It seems that this representative of Madara has betrayed you."

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked the area, then said in a hoarse, sinister voice, "If we cooperate, what will I get in return?"

Black Zetsu said in a low voice, "Madara's representative did not betray us, but he has his own ideas... Moreover, our goals are different from before. Now, we have higher aspirations."

Orochimaru asked in confusion, "A higher pursuit?"

Black Zetsu said in a deep voice, "If you can get to that point, you will know everything."

Orochimaru said with a playful tone, "By excluding Madara's representative from 'us,' it seems you have other allies besides me!"

Orochimaru was indeed very perceptive; he caught all the information that Black Zetsu Orochimaru had hidden in his words.

Black Zetsu said in a deep voice, "If you cooperate with me, in addition to the Rinnegan, I will also tell you the secrets from before the time of the Sage of Six Paths."

Black Zetsu didn't actually mind telling Orochimaru some secrets, because in Black Zetsu's eyes, Orochimaru was doomed to die.

Orochimaru is really asking for trouble.

Sasuke is the reincarnation of Indra's Chakra, and Orochimaru actually chose Sasuke as his next vessel.

Unless Orochimaru's power can suppress Indra, he will eventually be devoured by Sasuke.

Even if we choose Itachi Uchiha, he would be a better fit than Sasuke.

However, for now, Orochimaru still has considerable value.

Aside from the Nine-Tails inside Minato Namikaze and Kimimaro, the Impure World Reincarnation technique itself is valuable.

In fact, besides Obito Uchiha's willfulness, Nagato's betrayal was also a major reason for the Fourth Shinobi World War in the Original Story.

The loss of Nagato's power also prevented Black Zetsu and Obito from taking the Nine-Tails from Naruto.

However, at this moment, Black Zetsu had no intention of instigating the Fourth Shinobi World War.

However, if the Akatsuki were to seize the Tailed Beasts of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, they would certainly be targeted by the Five Great Shinobi Villages in a joint effort.

This is where the power of Impure World Reincarnation comes in.

The more important goal was to revive Madara Uchiha.

Neither Obito nor Nagato would necessarily revive Madara Uchiha; they both wanted to use their own power to accomplish their plans.

By resurrecting Madara Uchiha through the Impure World Reincarnation technique, he could secretly control all his plans.

Since Orochimaru will die at Sasuke's hands sooner or later, Black Zetsu will naturally have the opportunity to seize the 'Impure World Reincarnation' and revive Madara Uchiha in the form of Impure World Reincarnation.

"Secrets from before the time of the Sage of Six Paths?"

As expected, Orochimaru's interest was piqued by Black Zetsu.

Black Zetsu said in a deep voice, "That is the ultimate secret of the Shinobi World. As living beings, why can the Nine Tailed Beasts live for thousands of years?"

"After doing so much research, you can't possibly not be curious about the secrets of the Tailed Beasts, right?"

"Only if you can unravel all of this can you truly achieve immortality of body and soul..."

Orochimaru barely hesitated, looking at Black Zetsu with a playful expression. "Then it's a deal!"