"Then why are they still like this? Why don't you merge them together?"
This is what Karot doesn't understand: since there's already a successful direction, why not implement it?
Orochimaru stopped speaking in riddles at this point.
"The fusion of any two attributes requires the assistance of another powerful force to compress them, and the force increases exponentially with the number of attributes."
"Once you use a certain power, you must use the same power again. You are the only one in the entire Ninja World who can help me conduct this experiment."
From Orochimaru, Karot finally learned the whole story.
"When does it begin?"
Orochimaru wanted to ask Karot for help, Karot naturally agreed to help him to the end. He also wanted to know if this method would succeed; being able to create a Six Paths expert by his own hands would be a rare experience.
"We have to wait a while until all these clones are in optimal condition; we can't afford to lose them."
Orochimaru has spent a lot of money over the years to create these clones, and he only avoided going bankrupt because he became Hokage.
"Okay! Contact me when you need me."
Karot didn't care, after all, he knew that professional matters should be handled by professionals, and being a tool was not bad either.
"The Rinnegan appeared, and he also founded the Akatsuki Organization, recruiting many skilled individuals throughout the Ninja World."
Orochimaru had already secretly sent spies into the Akatsuki Organization, taking advantage of the situation without their knowledge.
"Oh, is it time to begin?"
The Akatsuki Organization was constantly strengthening its power, with the ultimate goal of capturing the Tailed Beast. Karot and Orochimaru had already planned this, letting the Akatsuki Organization operate freely while they waited for the right moment to strike. Their ultimate target was the Ten-Tails.
"Perhaps! The Uchiha played a significant role in this."
Orochimaru said with a grin, "The Uchiha who has been using Madara Uchiha's name to travel around has long been discovered. He is actually the grandson of the Uchiha Grand Elder, and he escaped Konoha by faking his death. This was one of Madara Uchiha plans."
"What are the Grand Elder's plans?"
"What can he do? He's just been causing trouble for Shisui. Only Shisui knows we've completed our plan, otherwise he would have disappeared long ago."
Orochimaru said disdainfully, expressing his contempt for Orochimaru Grand Elder's character.
"Isn't this good? Let them jump around and put on a good show for us, so that we have something to watch and don't get bored."
Karot's favorite thing was watching the theater.
Seeing Karot like this, Orochimaru knew he'd fallen back into his old ways—to put it nicely, he loved to party; to put it bluntly, he was just being a jerk. Who told him to be so confident no matter how dire the situation, even when things were about to collapse? Orochimaru wanted to be that perfect person too.
"Are you alright? If you're alright, I'm leaving."
Orochimaru has been here for so long, yet he hasn't even offered someone a glass of water; he has no sense of hospitality whatsoever.
"I want to summon the First Hokage; you'll have to come and keep things in order."
"Whatever you want."
Karot said hello and then disappeared into the laboratory.
"Kabuto, get ready, we're about to see the First Hokage's style."
Some information is best understood by people of that era; many things from the Warring States period to the present day have long been buried beneath the river of time.
"Okay, Orochi-sama."
Karot arrived home instantly, grabbed his wallet, and headed out. Money is a man's backbone; the more money he has, the more upright he becomes.
The less cash you have in your wallet, the more food you can carry.
"Boss, give me ten meatballs."
"Give."
Karot took a bite, and his mouth was filled with sweetness. Life was already so bitter; a little sweetness was needed to balance it out.
Is it Karot?
Just as Karot was walking down the road, eating dumplings one after another, a shout came from behind him.
Karot turned his head to look behind him.
"It's you! Sanada, you've gotten uglier."
Sanada greeted Karot happily, but he didn't expect Karot to make a personal attack on him.
"What do you mean by being ugly? This is maturity, don't you understand?"
Sanada, however, would never admit that he had become ugly, and was arguing vehemently.
"Dad, mind your image."
A girl's voice reminded Sanada Michi.
Sanada immediately reverted to his familiar appearance.
"This is your daughter? You've given birth to such a lovely daughter?"
Upon hearing Karot's words, Sanada immediately broke down again. Karot knew Sanada's personality perfectly well.
Sanada immediately stepped forward to hug Karot's neck, but Karot wouldn't give him the chance. Carrot teleported and grabbed Sanada's daughter before running away.
"Sanada. Your daughter is coming to pick me up for a visit."
"Damn it, Karot, don't run away!"
The two began a chase, with Karot maintaining his speed and always staying a body length ahead of Sanada.
What are you two doing?
"Kazumi, what are you doing here?"
Karot stopped, and Sanada caught up and snatched his beloved daughter from Karot's grasp.
"Kazumi's on vacation, come shopping with us!"
Sanada chimed in.
"Then I'll join too."
Then the group of three adults became four.
Let's go eat!
Karot and Sanada said in unison.
After sitting down at the restaurant, Karot handed the menu to Kazumi and then focused on taking care of the child. Sanada's daughter was not shy at all and had a great time playing with Karot, completely ignoring her father, which made Sanada very jealous.
"Huahua, come let Daddy give you a hug. Don't disturb Uncle Karot's meal."
Sanada wanted to take his daughter back from Karot, but then the little girl got a rip.
"No, I'm with Uncle Karot. Humph."
"So cute! That's how it should be. Your dad is so inconsiderate. Huahua is such a good girl. Uncle will take you to buy toys later. You can buy as many as you want."
Karot won over Huahua with a single move.
"Really? Uncle is the best."
Huahua kissed Karot right on the cheek, and Sanada's heart broke.
After Kazumi and Sanada finished beating their wives, they saw the two of them looking like that and chuckled to themselves.
"Old child."
"Huahua, what do you want to eat? Uncle will feed you."
"Huahua is a big girl now, she should eat by herself."
"Huahua is so great! Your dad had to be fed when he was your age."
Karot wouldn't miss an opportunity to slander Sanada.
"Karot, you..."
Karot spoke directly into Sanada's ear.
"You'd better think this through, Sanada, I might skip out on the bill."
Ka's words shocked Sanada; this bastard was actually capable of such a thing. He had a criminal record.
Sanada nodded tearfully under his daughter Huahua's gaze.
"Dad, I'm so embarrassed. You're so old and still need to be fed."
"My daughter, I was threatened! I suffered this injustice with tears in my eyes for your future dowry!"
When Kazumi and Sanada's wife saw them acting so silly, they shook their heads, trying not to laugh.