The cells Hashirama are highly active, making it extremely difficult for the plaque to fuse in.
It's not easy to make the two compatible; in the Original Work, Madara only needed to fuse the small amount of physical attributes from his chest to make it work.
Orochimaru guessed that it wasn't that he didn't want to cultivate more for fusion; with his strength and the resources he controlled, it wasn't impossible for him to do so.
But in the end, that's all he could do, proving that's all he could achieve.
Conversely, Hashirama wanted to fuse with Madara's cells, and not by consuming them, but by creating a fusion of the two. The difficulty of this task is unimaginable.
"It seems necessary to use the Sharingan to suppress the Hashirama Cells in my body!"
If we could get Madara's eyes, that would be ideal, but countless people are eyeing those Rinnegan, making it even more difficult.
This leaves us with no choice but to settle for second best. It should be feasible to use the Sharingan, which also has the ability to counterbalance Hashirama Cells, to increase the survival rate of Madara's cells.
Madara's body was able to withstand some of Hashirama Cells. When Madara was resurrected at the end of the war, he was without eyes for a period of time, but his body was still not turned into a tree.
This shows that his body was also different from ordinary people, which should be a unique characteristic of the reincarnation of Indra.
"Besides the Sharingan, the Byakugan should also work!"
The origins of the Uchiha Clan can be traced back to the Hyuga Clan. The Sharingan is a product that emerged after discarding some of the characteristics of the Byakugan. Logically speaking, the Byakugan is more advanced than the Sharingan.
However, the Byakugan's performance wasn't as outstanding in the later stages, but that doesn't prevent the Byakugan's potential from being higher than the Sharingan's.
The Sharingan can evolve into the Rinnegan, and the Byakugan can also evolve into the Tenseigan.
Both can coexist in one body. Both require Yin Release Chakra and can suppress the Yang Release body.
"Whether it works or not, let's try it first!"
All of this is still just Orochimaru's speculation; we'll have to conduct clinical trials to find out which approach is more effective.
He happens to possess a large number of Sharingan and three Byakugan, and wouldn't mind paving the way for his future plans.
However, it is certain that even if he possesses Hashirama Cells and Madara's cells, he could not awaken the Rinnegan.
Because he is not Hashirama or Madara, he does not possess the Yang Release and Yin Powers left behind by Indra and Asura.
"Let's focus on advancing our bloodline first; we can figure out the eye problem later!"
Although his eyes are good now, they are not enough to match the bloodline of the Ōtsutsuki. This also reminded him that the project to obtain the Rinnegan or Tenseigan should be put on the agenda!
Once the main body made a move, it immediately sent its clone, who was in Hoshikage Village, back. The clone's body structure was exactly the same as his, making it the perfect test subject.
He didn't want to end up like Danzo, neither human nor ghost; all he wanted was the final result.
He can modify it after the experiment is successful. This is when the importance of the Mirror Clone becomes apparent. It can completely replace him in various experiments.
Upon receiving the message, Hidan also created several Shadow Clones to help Hidan handle the subsequent migration matters, and then rushed back ahead of him.
This was tough on Hidan, as he had to lead hundreds of people on a long migration, a task no less Zabuza than that of Zabuza in the past.
Fortunately, conditions are much better now. As long as you enter the Land of Fire, there will be a special car to pick you up. Orochimaru has already sent more than ten buses to pick you up, so you should be able to return soon.
Orochimaru was also curious when he saw the Star Stone on the desk.
It constantly emits strange energy that subtly harms any creature that gets close to it.
He quickly discovered this thanks to his special physique, since he could absorb damage.
"So this is the power of the fully evolved Ten-Tails! It seems the miniature version I raised is still far from it!"
He's currently only missing the Chakra of the Eight-Tails Gyūki, the Six-Tails Saiken, Matatabi the Two-Tails Matatabi.
The previous riot by Shukaku in Sunagakure had successfully obtained the opponent's Chakra. Of the remaining three, two have been confirmed to be in the Land of Lightning, and we will have to make a trip there in person to get them.
It seems that only Utakata is left. We don't know where that rogue Rogue Ninja from Kirigakure has gone. We've been searching for him for so long without any news.
However, he had already made arrangements for his backup plan. As long as the other party followed the plot, it wouldn't be difficult for them to catch him, and at the very least, they could get back a tail.
He not only wants to become the new Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, but also plans to eat the God Tree Fruit to gain true immortality.
The Ōtsutsuki Clan evolved step by step by constantly eating the God Tree Fruit. Orochimaru, whose vision was no longer limited to a single village or country, also had such ambitions!
To be a mortal body comparable to that of a god—that was Hashirama. What he wanted to do was to look down upon all living beings with the body of a god!
"It seems I'll have to go to the Land of Lightning in person soon, lest something unexpected happen!"
With the rise of the Akatsuki, Orochimaru didn't want them to get there first, lest he end up with nothing.
"We can save this Ten-Tails Fragment for the Ten-Tails' Absorption Technique to enhance its potential! But for now..."
Thinking about this, Orochimaru fell into deep thought again, and after a while his brows relaxed.
"Let's let Hidan study it first. Combined with the Mysterious Peacock Method, it should boost his strength!"
Among so many people, he is the only one who is not afraid of physical damage. Moreover, he is a flying Hidan. Combined with his bizarre sacrificial ritual, it is enough to make one's scalp tingle just thinking about it.
The methods of kicking the other person away or breaking the ground to end the ritual will no longer work.
As long as they haven't advanced to the Six Paths Level, not one of them can escape his ritual.
"Since this guy performed quite well this time, we can't let him make a wasted trip!"
Just as I finished planning my next steps, the alarm clock went off.
Orochimaru tidied up the pile of documents on the table and then stretched.
"It's time to get off work again. With such a big business, I'm still so busy. I really don't know how to enjoy life!"
Before he finished speaking, Orochimaru had already disappeared from the office. This had been the case for some time now; as soon as the alarm clock rang, the Golden Shadow Office would be empty.
The ninjas who came to report on their work had gotten used to it, and in the end, they could only silently push their work documents to the next day.
Orochimaru went straight to a villa in the Northern Lands and knocked on the door.
"M-Sir, you've come."
The person who Gate of Opening was a young woman; who else could it be but Miroku?
Orochimaru smiled gently, and as soon as Miroku closed the door, he was slammed against the wall by a great force.
"Dean, no..."
Before she could finish speaking, her cherry-like lips were sealed with a kiss. She said no, but her body betrayed her.
There's a reason why Orochimaru has been leaving work so punctually lately. He initially came to cook for Miroku and her mother, but as the saying goes, familiarity breeds fondness. Miroku, who was already filled with gratitude towards Orochimaru, couldn't resist his advances.
As Orochimaru made his boldest attempts to probe, Miroku's resistance lessened. It started with gently pinching his cheeks and touching his hands, then progressed to checking his heartbeat, and eventually examining his entire body...
If you're bold enough, even a shrine maiden can take maternity leave!
The two clashed from the doorway onto the sofa, then from the sofa to the kitchen, dropping a lot of equipment along the way.
When Orochimaru released his grip, Miroku was already panting heavily, but this was just the beginning; his other mouth was already up and running...
Pakura is tough on the outside but soft on the inside, while Miroku is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, making for a truly immersive experience.
Orochimaru has also fallen into depravity. After experiencing the pleasures of a soft girl, he became uncontrollable. Fortunately, his current Sage Body is incredibly powerful, and even a young woman like Miroku is having trouble keeping up with him.
After the battle, she nestled in Orochimaru's arms like a limp rag doll, and said in a reproachful tone:
"You're so naughty, you always do this, it's even a little swollen now..."