Reasons to Beat Up the Sage of Six Paths
Natural evolution?
Orochimaru would never believe such nonsense.
According to the information Orochimaru has, there should be three pairs of Rinnegan in the current Shinobi World.
Akatsuki Hyuga Hiashi organization, and Hinata Hyuga!
Of these three, the Akatsuki leader's Rinnegan was likely evolved from the Sharingan, while Hyuga Hiashi's Rinnegan was evolved from the Byakugan.
As for Hinata's Rinnegan...
Clearly, Hinata didn't take the Rinnegan seriously, and even used it as a Rinnegan chip in a deal with Orochimaru.
However, what Orochimaru couldn't understand the most was the origin of this eye.
... Perhaps they are eyes from a very long time ago!
With that in mind, Orochimaru turned his attention to Hyuga Hiashi.
"Intelligence?"
Orochimaru's hoarse voice held a hint of interest.
"The Byakugan can evolve into the Rinnegan... This is indeed shocking information."
"But... that's all!"
For Orochimaru, while intelligence was important, it was far less important than true bloodline.
Orochimaru preferred a Hyuga clan member's body, free from the Caged Bird, rather than a method to evolve the Byakugan.
Hyuga Hiashi glanced at Orochimaru and said calmly, "Orochimaru, you should have already studied the eye Hinata gave you, right?"
Before Orochimaru could reply, Hyuga Hiashi said to himself, "Although that Byakugan has evolved into the Rinnegan, it remained in the Byakugan state until it was gouged out."
"If we want that Byakugan to evolve into the Rinnegan again, we must activate it with the power of Yin-Yang Release!"
Orochimaru watched Hyuga Hiashi quietly, waiting for him to continue.
Hinata had already explained how to activate the Rinnegan, and Orochimaru knew what to do... but so what?
Orochimaru's mastery of Yin-Yang Release was far from sufficient to activate the Rinnegan.
Hyuga Hiashi continued, "Besides Yin-Yang Release, there's another way to activate that Rinnegan..."
At this point, Hyuga Hiashi looked intently at Orochimaru.
"Fuse with the cells of that Rinnegan's original body!"
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Original body?"
Orochimaru had considered this method, but Hinata simply wouldn't tell him the origin of that Rinnegan.
Hinata didn't say anything...
I see!
A dangerous glint flashed in Orochimaru's snake-like eyes.
"So this is the intelligence you were referring to."
Orochimaru understood that if he obtained the cells of the Rinnegan's original form, he might be able to make the Byakugan evolve into the Rinnegan again.
Orochimaru had already witnessed the power of the Rinnegan.
But it is precisely because of this that Orochimaru is resentful.
He didn't want the transplanted Rinnegan; he wanted to take over the bodies of the Hyuga or Uchiha and awaken the Rinnegan using his own power!
"What I want is more than just an eye..."
Orochimaru said calmly, "Hiashi! A branch family member... a child without Caged Bird..."
After a moment's consideration, Orochimaru continued, "I can provide your Hyuga Clan with five hundred doses of secret medicine every month!"
Five hundred doses of the secret medicine!
A hint of shock flashed in Hyuga Hiashi's eyes.
Five hundred doses of the secret medicine are enough to train more than two hundred Hyuga Clan elites at the same time, which far exceeds Hyuga Hiashi's limit.
In Hyuga Hiashi's view, providing the Hyuga Clan with two hundred doses of the secret medicine each month was already the limit Orochimaru could agree to.
In the previous month, the first batch of fifty people in the Hyuga Clan the medicine all experienced tremendous improvements.
As long as they continue taking the medicine, these fifty people will eventually reach the level of cultivating Senjutsu.
Once these people master Senjutsu Chakra and can control Natural Energy, Hinata can then imprint the Yin-Yang Seal on them and store the Natural Energy in the Sealed Space...
Therefore, these Hyuga Clan members are essentially in the training environment of the Three Great Sage Regions at all times.
The only difference is that one is inside and the other is outside!
Hyuga Hiashi was already quite satisfied with the increase from 100 to 200 per month.
But before Hyuga Hiashi could even mention his conditions, Orochimaru had already set an extremely high price.
This shows that Orochimaru's desire for the Byakugan almost reached a pathological level.
After all, Hinata, the representative of the Byakugan, is still very responsible!
Hyuga Hiashi calmly replied, "Orochimaru, do you know the conditions for awakening the Rinnegan?"
"Oh?"
Orochimaru was slightly surprised, but considering that Hyuga Hiashi was Hinata's father, he explained his speculation about the Sharingan.
"This is the evolutionary path of the Sharingan..."
"As for Byakugan..."
Orochimaru looked at Hyuga Hiashi, indicating that Hyuga Hiashi could speak.
"The Byakugan has two evolutionary paths... the Tenseigan and the Rinnegan!"
Hyuga Hiashi said calmly, "Orochimaru, you should have seen Hinata's eyes before."
Orochimaru nodded slightly, while secretly observing Hyuga Hiashi's expression and analyzing whether what Hyuga Hiashi said was true.
"Although their evolutionary paths are different, they also share some similarities."
Hyuga Hiashi said slowly, "The evolution of the Byakugan requires external assistance!"
"External force?"
Orochimaru asked in confusion, "What external force?"
Hyuga Hiashi Chakra said calmly, "The primordial chakra of the Tailed Beasts!"
"The Nine Tailed Beasts were created by the Sage of Six Paths. He extracted the Chakra from the Ten-Tails God Tree and then used the power of Yin-Yang Release to give the Chakra its own self and consciousness... and thus the Tailed Beasts were born."
"To evolve the Byakugan, you need the original Chakra of the Ten-Tails God Tree, which is the Chakra that existed before the creation of the Tailed Beasts!"
Orochimaru somewhat surprised and uncertain.
If that's the case, then how did Hinata and Hyuga Hiashi's eyes evolve?
"Then what about your eyes and Hinata's eyes..."
Orochimaru questioned.
Hyuga Hiashi explained, "This is a gift from our ancestors!"
Orochimaru nodded slightly. Black Zetsu had not hidden the fact that Hinata had met with Hagoromo Otsutsuki Hyuga Clan.
This explains Hinata's unusual strength.
Chakra Hyuga Hiashi continued, "Orochimaru, without the primordial God Tree of the Ten-Tails, even if you were reincarnated into the Hyuga Clan, you still wouldn't be able to evolve the Byakugan."
"Now that the Ten-Tails 'Chakra has been divided into nine parts and given life by the Sage of Six Paths, it's impossible for the Byakugan to evolve!"
Hinata: "..."
Hinata was surprised to find that Hyuga Hiashi quite persuasive.
According to Hyuga Hiashi, the evolutionary path of the Byakugan has been severed, so Orochimaru's attempt to reincarnate into a Hyuga Clan body without the Caged Bird would be a complete waste.
Following up on Hyuga Hiashi's words, Hinata maliciously proposed a conspiracy theory.
"Speaking of which, the Sage of Six Paths splitting the Tailed Beasts, could it be to guard against our Hyuga Clan?"
"That wicked old man, he has a terrible conscience!"
That's right! That's the truth.
Otherwise, what use are the Tailed Beasts besides bringing disaster?
Hinata: Now I have another reason to beat up the Sage of Six Paths!!