Orochimaru's pupils contracted slightly. Having the ninja behind him voice every thought in his heart made him deeply uncomfortable, as though he were standing naked before this mysterious ninja.
Sarutobi Toru removed his hand from Orochimaru's shoulder and said calmly, "Seeking immortality isn't some shameful desire. In fact, pursuing immortality has always been one of humanity's greatest dreams. It isn't just your dream, Orochimaru. It's mine as well."
Though freed from Sarutobi Toru's restraint, Orochimaru did not act rashly. Not only did he know the gap in strength between them, but he was also very interested in what Sarutobi Toru had said.
After all, in Konoha Village, not a single ninja understood Orochimaru's ambitions. The moment they heard about pursuing immortality, whether they were his teacher or his companions, they all basically considered it a Forbidden Jutsu that violated human ethics. Forget support—if they did not immediately denounce and try to kill him, that was already good enough.
Now that he had finally encountered a powerful kindred spirit, Orochimaru naturally wanted to hear his thoughts.
"However, an individual's wisdom is limited. Even with your intelligence, Orochimaru, which ranks among the best in the entire Shinobi World, you wouldn't dare guarantee that the method of immortality you created has no flaws, would you?" Sarutobi Toru said calmly.
"Hehehe." Orochimaru sneered softly. With his arrogant nature, of course he did not believe there were any flaws in the Reincarnation Technique he had created. Still, in order not to provoke Sarutobi Toru, he merely gave a few cold laughs.
The moment Sarutobi Toru heard Orochimaru's laughter, he understood what he was thinking. After all, he knew Orochimaru very well.
"The Living Corpse Reincarnation Technique uses the soul to seize another person's body, maintaining your eternal youth and extending your lifespan. That is your