A Beautiful Misunderstanding

Orochimaru looked at Hinata with some confusion, not knowing why he was staring at her Orochimaru that.

Orochimaru isn't still plotting to use the Byakugan, is he...? I'll kill you!

"Hehehehe..."

Orochimaru gave a sinister smile, licked his lips, and said in a calm tone, "It's too early to make a move now. If we act rashly, Ryūchi Cave will immediately notice. If you don't want to cause trouble, lure that snake away first."

Hinata nodded slightly. Ryūchi Cave was indeed quite mysterious, and Hinata did not want to provoke Ryūchi Cave before she had found out its secrets.

Hinata was particularly wary of the four snakes that could transform into human form.

"Keep up!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru leaped onto a tree and quickly chased after Garaga, with Hinata close behind.

Orochimaru glanced back at Hinata, his vigilance reaching its peak.

Surveillance, communication, teleportation... are these the abilities of those eyes?

Hinata did not hide her Tenseigan; her deep blue eyes, glowing with white light, were too conspicuous in the darkness.

If Hinata could only be monitored and communicated with remotely, Orochimaru wouldn't be so wary; at most, he would only worry that his secrets would be exposed.

But Hinata can teleport to Orochimaru's side at will, which makes a completely different difference.

This means that Hinata can kill Orochimaru at any time.

Orochimaru would never allow his life to be in the hands of others.

But right now...

Orochimaru glanced discreetly in the direction of Ryūchi Cave. Even if the White Snake Sage of Ryūchi Cave was lured out, Hinata could escape at any time.

Having mastered Space-time ninjutsu, Hinata was now in an invincible position.

However, Orochimaru alone is no match for Hinata.

"Hateful!"

Orochimaru cursed under his breath, clenching his fists, his heart filled with resentment.

There's a saying that goes, "Life is like a XX, if you can't fight it, then enjoy it!"

Since he couldn't resist Hinata's control for the time being, Orochimaru began to think about how to utilize Hinata's power.

Hinata is incredibly powerful. Not only does she know the secrets of the Sage of Six Paths era, but her understanding of Natural Energy surpasses everyone else's. She has also mastered the method of using Natural Energy to achieve immortality.

The truth that Orochimaru has always pursued is nothing more than the Sage of Six Paths.

Previously, when cooperating with Black Zetsu, although Black Zetsu promised various benefits, those were nothing but Suigetsu. Now, even Sasuke has been lost.

Orochimaru had only been eyeing the Sharingan before, but now that he had seen the power of the Byakugan, Orochimaru naturally set his Byakugan.

However, since the ninjas of the Hyuga Branch Family all possess the 'Caged Bird' Cursed Seal, Orochimaru would find it difficult to obtain a pure Byakugan.

Thinking of this, Orochimaru jokingly asked, "Hinata, if you were granted immortality, what would you want to do?"

"Immortality may seem wonderful, but if one loses the purpose of living, one is nothing more than a walking corpse."

Completely unprepared, Hinata said carelessly, "To conquer the universe!"

"I've been to outer space. There are many planets in the universe. When my power becomes even stronger, I will definitely go and see the universe."

"Perhaps there are other races in the universe, or even more powerful forces!"

Orochimaru's pupils contracted slightly; what Hinata was saying were things he had never even considered.

"What a magnificent ideal!"

Orochimaru was slightly excited and couldn't help stick out his tongue.

Looking up at the starry sky, Orochimaru's eyes flashed with longing. "I really want to go and see it!"

"Nobody's stopping you!"

Hinata retorted, "But you'll have to learn to fly first, and you'll also need to master Space-time ninjutsu. Otherwise, it might take you hundreds of years to reach the next star system."

Putting aside the Ninja World, let's take Hinata's previous life's Earth as an example. The closest star system to our Solar System is Proxima Centauri, which is 4.22 light-years away from the sun.

Even at the speed of light, it would take more than four years to arrive, let alone by flying.

To undertake space travel, one must master Yomotsu Hirasaka.

Hinata's 'All-Knowing, All-Powerful' can only be activated within the Byakugan's field of vision, making it impossible for her to teleport to other star systems.

Orochimaru felt a little gloomy. The more secrets he knew, the more he felt his own insignificance.

Orochimaru once thought he was very close to the Sage of Six Paths, but after Sasuke escaped, Orochimaru realized that his so-called "closeness" was only relative.

The gap between him and the Sage of Six Paths was so vast that it was unattainable.

Moreover, Sasuke's strength grew too fast, and Orochimaru was countered by Genjutsu.

To be honest, Orochimaru had lost all confidence.

Since the path of the Sharingan is blocked, let's go for the Byakugan.

Orochimaru felt that since he was already under Hinata's control, given Hinata's power, she probably wouldn't be worried about his betrayal at all.

Especially this time, Hinata contacted Orochimaru directly from the start and teleported to Orochimaru side without any hesitation... In Orochimaru's eyes, Hinata's actions were not only a warning but also a display of power, forcing Orochimaru to make a choice.

A common flaw of intelligent people is that they overthink.

Thinking back to their first meeting, Hinata first used the power of her eyes to drain Orochimaru's Chakra, then left a mark, and finally gave Orochimaru her understanding of Natural Energy.

Not long after, Hinata contacted Orochimaru and joined forces with him to plot against Orochimaru Ryūchi Cave.

Putting everything together, Orochimaru naturally concluded that Hinata's goal was to subdue him.

If Orochimaru could remove the restrictions Hinata placed on him, then of course he wouldn't submit to Hinata.

But now, Orochimaru can't even find where the seal is, let alone break it.

If the mark is left on the body, Orochimaru can break it using the 'Living Corpse Reincarnation'. But if the mark is left on the soul, Orochimaru has absolutely no way to break it.

Hinata knew that Orochimaru could use the "Living Corpse Reincarnation," and Orochimaru couldn't find the mark on his body.

The only possibility is... that the mark is on Orochimaru's soul.

Thinking back to Hinata first conversation, Hinata directly asked Orochimaru what it felt like to be a woman.

What may seem like a nonsensical question, upon closer reflection, might actually be what Hinata really wanted to tell Orochimaru: 'Even if you change bodies, you can't escape my control.'

Orochimaru filled in all the key details in his mind and guessed Hinata's 'true' purpose.

Since he couldn't get rid of Hinata's control for the time being, Orochimaru didn't really mind becoming Hinata's subordinate... as long as he could get an equivalent return.

Upon closer reflection, Orochimaru suddenly realized that becoming Hinata's subordinate didn't seem so bad after all; perhaps it could even...

Thinking of this, Orochimaru suddenly stopped, stood on the tree trunk, turned to look at Hinata, and said in a gloomy tone, "Hinata, I want a pair of Byakugan!"