And those several thousand years were merely a conservative estimate of their natural lifespan, without factoring in any other means.
Besides their long lifespan, this clan had also mastered a technique—or rather, a technology—known as "Karma."
This technique could convert an Otsutsuki member into data and implant it into a host known as a "vessel." In essence, it was a compressed Otsutsuki data file that gradually thawed over time or through battle. Once the data had fully thawed, the host's body would be completely replaced by the Otsutsuki, achieving resurrection.
During that time, the Otsutsuki's soul would remain within the vessel's body.
If the Otsutsuki's soul died, then the Otsutsuki data would become a wedding dress for the vessel.
Minato had never read Boruto, but he had come across some related plot points online. This was all the information he knew about Karma.
The lineage on the moon clearly did not possess such an ability.
Not only the lineage on the moon—even the Sage of Six Paths and his brother, as portions of Kaguya Otsutsuki's divided power, seemed to have limits on their lifespans.
Perhaps it was because their bloodline was not pure enough, or perhaps because this power had to be mastered through learning.
"So? Do you have any thoughts, Minato-kun?"
Orochimaru asked as he watched Minato deep in thought.
"I think that before exploring the essence of bloodline limits, we should perhaps determine their origins first. That should help us avoid many unnecessary detours."
Minato deliberately intended to steer Orochimaru toward the Otsutsuki. He was also curious how far Orochimaru's research could go with a clear direction to follow.
"Conventional elemental bloodline limits aren't very meaningful. I think it would be best to start with physique-type bloodline limits."
"What a clear line of thought."
Orochimaru gave a slight