Orochimaru! The Truth Draws Closer

Otogakure.

Although Otogakure has been officially merged into Konoha, it still retains its village status, just like other ninja villages.

A dark underground base.

"Heh heh, Lord Yoru, Konoha has changed so much these days, even the entire Shinobi World has been altered because of you."

The usually gloomy Orochimaru couldn't help but show an expression of appreciation as he said, "So much has happened in the Shinobi World recently."

It's not just a change in the Shinobi World's power structure, but also the impending end of the daimyo system, which has been passed down for thousands of years, under the leadership of Uchiha Yoru.

It was precisely because of this that the entire Shinobi World was united like never before, with the various daimyo secretly forming alliances and naturally leading the major ninja villages to join forces.

"Teacher Orochimaru, this Shinobi World is like a stagnant pool. It's not that no one wants to change it, but rather that no power has emerged that can surpass the Five Great Ninja Villages."

The two smiled in the dimly lit laboratory.

"Lord Yoru, then why don't you launch a war to unify the land? Is it solely because of the Akatsuki Organization? Or because of the masked mystery man, or perhaps even the Rinnegan!"

Orochimaru licked his lips, a curious smile on his face, a sight that earned Uchiha Yoruro's admiration.

As expected of Orochimaru, he even knows some information about the Akatsuki Organization.

"While I value the Rinnegan, I'm not entirely wary of it. I believe there's someone behind the Akatsuki Organization, or some other force, secretly manipulating the entire Shinobi World."

"This is not the best time to make a move yet." Uchiha Yoru looked at the Ten-Tails he had nurtured and smiled.

"Hehe, it seems that Lord Yoru is confident that he can reach an even better level within these three years, or rather, surpass the First Hokage."

Orochimaru seemed to have discovered something amusing, and a hoarse smile appeared on his face.

Uchiha Yoru smiled without saying a word. The person in the shadows had been planning this for so long—three years! He needed three years to reach an even greater level.

"Teacher Orochimaru, who do you think could be manipulating everything in the shadows? After all, this is the Rinnegan! The legendary eye of the Sage of Six Paths."

At that moment, beneath a soft smile, the outline of the Sharingan gradually appeared in Uchiha Yoru's eyes.

The Three Tomoe then slowly evolved into the Mangekyo. However, under Orochimaru's shocked and fanatical golden snake eyes, the Mangekyo actually evolved into purple, and circles appeared one after another.

"The Rinnegan! So that's how it is! How could it be! Haha!"

Suddenly, Orochimaru burst into excited laughter, as if he had discovered a new continent.

"So the so-called Mangekyō Sharingan isn't the final evolution at all; there's actually another layer above it! The Rinnegan is the ultimate goal of the Sharingan's evolution!"

Under Orochimaru's greedy and fanatical snake eyes, he couldn't help but clap and cheer with excitement.

"Haha, now that makes sense. So whether the legend of the Sage of Six Paths is true or false, the Sage of Six Paths did indeed exist, and both the Senju and Uchiha Sage of Six Paths descendants of him."

"Uchiha Yoru, who inherited the Sage's Eyes, possesses the Sharingan; Senju, who also inherited the Sage Body, possesses a powerful physique. When the two combine, they revert to their ancestral form and Rinnegan. This is what is known as the Power of All Creation."

Looking into those exquisite, art-like eyes before him, Orochimaru was not only captivated but also utterly fanatical.

"This is the power of the Sage of Six Paths! Then what about the Rinnegan of the Akatsuki Organization?!"

Looking at Orochimaru, who was pursuing the true meaning of the Shinobi World, Uchiha Yoru's eyes revealed the Rinnegan, and as he sensed the powerful energy, a smile appeared on his face.

"Lord Yoru, when did you awaken this power? Was it before, or under certain specific circumstances?"

Facing the scientific genius, Uchiha Yoru smiled and nodded, saying, "After the Chunin Ninja Exams, and after a fierce battle with the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha, two of the Warring States heroes, the Rinnegan awakened."

Hearing Uchiha Yoru's words, Orochimaru revealed an excited smile, "By the way, Lord Yoru, although you concealed your Wood Release back then, your body is indeed a combination of Uchiha and Senju, and the battle at its peak is exhilarating."

"Ninjas are strange creatures who often reach a higher level of power when they are in dire straits or when they are extremely excited. You must be like that. Your body has always possessed this power. Over the years, you've only been missing a thin layer of paper. The Chunin Ninja Exams will be the key to breaking through that thin layer of paper."

Seeing Orochimaru's freakish gaze, he was speechless for a moment, and then took out a test tube from his pocket and tossed it over.

"This is enough for your research. I'll arrange for Uchiha Itachi to come over in a while."

"Uchiha Itachi?" Orochimaru asked, a hint of curiosity in his voice. "Lord Yoru, I've noticed you value Sasuke more. Why did you transplant those Mangekyou Mangekyo into Itachi?"

With Uchiha Fugaku's Mangekyou Mangekyo in the hands of the two, logically speaking, Sasuke, with his simpler thinking, would be the more suitable candidate, although in terms of aptitude, Orochimaru still considered Sasuke inferior to Itachi.

Uchiha Yoru, however, shook his head with a smile. "Some clues have been discovered in Itachi's body. It's probably some kind of Kekkei Genkai disease. Transplanting the Mangekyo to become the Eternal Mangekyo would be more suitable, and besides!"

At this point, Uchiha Yoruro a playful smile, "Clan records state that the Mangekyou Mangekyo requires transplantation from a direct relative to evolve the eyes. So, wouldn't it be perfect to leave Uchiha Itachi's eyes for Sasuke?"

"Furthermore, I discovered something very interesting."

Uchiha Yoru squinted and chuckled, "Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, their Chakra seems different from ours. Their Chakra is born with a will, just like the reincarnations of gods in legends."

If others heard this, they would definitely scoff at it. They might believe in myths, but Orochimaru was different. Since these legends existed, he was determined to uncover them and find out whether they were true or false.

"Lord Yoru, you mean the reincarnation in myths and legends!"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes. The more he learned, the more he realized his own insignificance. The Shinobi World held far too many secrets.

Uchiha Yoru pointed to his purple Rinnegan and laughed, "The Rinnegan, the strongest eye technique in legend that controls life and death. It seems I'm better at sensing. Sasuke's Chakra and the Chakra in his Wood Style Cells have gained an extra layer of will."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, as if he had discovered something interesting.

"Teacher Orochimaru, did you know that after the Third Hokage used the Third Hokage Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu Chunin Ninja Exams, I also discovered something interesting in the blood that summoned the First and Madara Uchiha?"

"Although the will within the First Hokage 'Chakra has faded considerably, perhaps because I awakened Wood Release within myself using the First Generation Cells, I can clearly sense that Naruto Uzumaki's Chakra is exactly the same as the First Chakra's!"

"Or rather, their wills are exactly the same, it's like!" Uchiha Yoru frowned as he said this, suddenly thinking of an analogy, "It's as if the original will left with the death of the First, leaving only some residual traces, and that departed will was reincarnated as Naruto Uzumaki."

Under Uchiha Yoru's analogy, Orochimaru's mind worked incredibly fast. He instantly realized something and exclaimed in shock, "Lord Yoru, you mean... Sasuke's Chakra will!"

Uchiha Yoru nodded slightly. "That's right, Sasuke's Chakra contains the same will as Madara Uchiha."

"I have a suspicion about this!"

As he said this, Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes, and his purple Rinnegan flashed with a dangerous glint.

"The Senju and Uchiha are destined enemies, but it's laughable that they were born from the same source. So what does the hatred of generations matter? And what about this constantly reincarnated Chakra? Is it because this generation of Senju has withered away that a new one has taken its place?"

"Then could it be said that the thousand-year-old karmic feud between the Senju and Uchiha was a conspiracy, a conspiracy that had been planned for a thousand years?"

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru revealed a chilling smile, "Of course, it could also be a game played by the legendary high and mighty gods."

"Heh heh, interesting, very interesting."

Orochimaru laughed excitedly and maniacally. He found the Shinobi World increasingly interesting. Although he was becoming stronger, the more he discovered, the more he realized that he seemed to be forever in the role of an ant.

"Whether it's a game of God or a conspiracy of God, there's a pair of hands in the Shinobi World that can't see it."

Orochimaru licked his lips and laughed excitedly, "This is probably why you stopped your conquests, Lord Yoru. As expected, the emergence of a new god challenging the old god, this game is interesting."

Uchiha Yoru revealed almost all the secrets of the Shinobi World to Orochimaru step by step, but! A smile slowly crept onto his lips.

"I've seen the Rinnegan of the Akatsuki Organization; it's from a friend, but his Rinnegan is quite interesting."

"How so?" Orochimaru became increasingly curious, while Uchiha Yoru squinted and chuckled, "If it were his own Rinnegan, he should be able to open and close it, but Kakashi's Sharingan cannot be closed."

"You mean, transplanted!" At this moment, Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, revealing a solemn expression.

To be able to transplant the Rinnegan is an absolute grand gesture, meaning the person behind it must be incredibly powerful.

"Then who else has such courage!"

Orochimaru's snake-like eyes gleamed with excitement as images of prominent figures from the Shinobi World began to surface in his mind, especially those from the Uchiha and Senju Clan.

After all, it has already been proven that the Rinnegan can only be born from the combination of the Sharingan and the Senju, so this person can only appear in these two clans.

Looking at Orochimaru, Uchiha Yoru and said, "Teacher Orochimaru, I've secretly investigated the information about both clans regarding what you're thinking."

"Although the records are only relatively detailed in the last hundred years, I suspect that the ability to possess this power, and to keep it hidden, might be related to the Chakra Sasuke and Naruto."

At this moment, Orochimaru also spat out a scroll with great interest, and when he found it, he immediately showed an excited smile.

"Heh heh, found it! As expected! Perhaps the thousand-year-old feud between the Senju and Uchiha holds clues here."

"Legend has it that the Sage of Six Paths established the Ninshu, which led to the emergence of ninjas. This is also the key reason why ninjas later replaced Samurai as the mainstream."

Among the tattered documents, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but show admiration. "Truly worthy of Orochimaru," he thought, "To be able to find even such old, ancient documents. I admire him."

According to the records, the legendary Sage of Six Paths founded the Ninshu and had two children. These two children inherited the Sage of Six Paths' terrifying power, but after the Sage of Six Paths passed away, the two children became enemies over the inheritance of the Ninshu.

"Legend has it that one of the two children inherited the Sage's Eye, while the other inherited the Sage Body."

As he said this, Orochimaru raised his head and stared intently at Uchiha Yoru.

"This is so similar to the Uchiha and Senju. The Uchiha inherited the Sage's Eye, while the Senju inherited the Sage Body. This is the origin of the Uchiha and Senju's power. And you, Lord Yoru, have perfectly combined the two powers, thus giving birth to the Rinnegan, which only the Sage of Six Paths possesses."

This feeling of slowly unveiling the mystery gave Orochimaru a somewhat perverse excitement.

Uchiha Yoru secretly admired him. He truly lived up to Orochimaru's reputation. He only needed to throw out a few points, and Orochimaru could launch into a long explanation and produce a mountain of evidence.

"The incomplete records state that the hatred and conflict between the two immortal children caused them to be reincarnated and fought generation after generation, all for the day when a victor would be decided."

At this point, Orochimaru excitedly licked his lips and looked at Uchiha Yoru with fervor, saying, "Lord Yoru, perhaps Sasuke and Naruto are the reincarnations of these two from this generation, a fateful encounter just like that of the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha."

"Haha, interesting, so interesting! Perhaps this is a game for immortals."

At this moment, Orochimaru's twisted smile revealed that he viewed this era's struggle as a game for immortals, watching his two sons' wills reincarnate and fight endlessly. Perhaps it was just a game for immortals whose lives were too long.

But as Orochimaru's laughter grew louder, a dangerous, icy chill crept into his expression. "Sage! Heh, the Sage's games have brought endless suffering and countless killings to the Shinobi World, treating us like ants."

"Lord Yoru, it seems you believe the throne of God, which has been vacant for so long, has already been claimed."

Beneath Orochimaru's teasing smile, Uchiha Yoru grinned.

"Just like you said, teacher, in mythology, new gods always appear and replace the old ones, right? Maybe I am that eternal new god!"

"Heh heh, this is getting more and more interesting." Orochimaru, in his excitement, showed no fear in the face of the challenge; instead, he revealed an excited smile.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing how you, Lord Yoru, ascend to the throne of God three years from now. Of course, I'd also love to study this so-called god!"

Orochimaru's maniacal smile, he actually set his sights on the Sage of Six Paths as a research subject, which can only be described as insane.

"Then, Teacher Orochimaru, I'll leave Sasuke to you."

Orochimaru also smiled, "Heh heh, I also want to see how much of a surprise the legendary reincarnation of the Sage's Child can bring me."

Sasuke had just arrived at the Otogakure, couldn't help but shiver. He secretly looked around warily, as if someone was watching him.

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