Nara Dan nodded,
"Of course."
"An existence at this level wouldn't die so easily, given its lifespan."
"For a thousand years."
Nara Dan gazed meaningfully into the void, his eyes piercing the layers of obstacles surrounding the underground base as he calmly met the pair of eyes in the sky,
"This guy has been watching—and even interfering with—the Ninja World."
This time, Nara Dan no longer felt the reverence he once had. There was even a hint of scrutiny and amusement in his eyes,
'Otsutsuki Hamura.'
'Now that I've reached this level, how will you react?'
Nara Dan narrowed his eyes. It wasn't time to settle the score yet,
But before he left the Ninja World, he would surely erase every trace of the Otsutsuki.
After that, the Ninja World would be his for the taking.
Orochimaru was naturally the sort who feared nothing. Hearing that a deity from a thousand years ago was still alive didn't faze him in the slightest,
Instead, he licked his lips excitedly, wishing he could tie the Sage of Six Paths to an examination table right away,
"It's hard to imagine..."
"The Sage of Six Paths' level..."
"Hashirama Senju was already powerful enough to reshape the world."
Orochimaru kept estimating the deity's power. It was the goal he would pursue in the future,
Nara Dan smiled. Naturally, he hoped to find someone like-minded on this path.
Of the four essentials for cultivation—Wealth, Companions, Methods, and Land—
"Companions" didn't just mean a romantic partner. It referred to fellow cultivators, those who shared one's aspirations and sought the Way together.
Its importance came second only to wealth, which represented cultivation resources.
In Nara Dan's eyes, Orochimaru had considerable potential. At the very least, if anyone following the original story's course could break free of the Otsutsuki's