Two-Star Orochimaru Appears!

"Supreme Master, who? Me?"

Lin Ye pointed at himself, as if he had heard the most absurd joke in the world.

Although he can't do anything to the Ancient One right now, the Ancient One can't do anything to him either.

He had long known that Ancient One was determined to retire and that it was only a matter of time before she handed over the reins to others.

But when the moment actually came, he was still disgusted by her "temporary worker to permanent" move and wanted to laugh.

"Could this unify the Nine Realms?"

He snorted coldly, his eyes as icy as the coldest ice.

"Controlling dimensions and protecting the universe? Sounds impressive, but frankly, isn't it just being a cosmic security guard who works year-round, takes the blame without any performance bonuses, works overtime during intrusions, and even has to bring his own equipment? Let whoever wants that job do it, don't try to pin it on me."

He turned and prepared to leave.

Ancient One never expected that the person in front of her, or rather, the dimensional demon god in human skin, would choose to reject her.

How many dimensional demons, coveting Earth, are begging to sign a contract with me?

She kept the vast majority of them out of the door.

This time, she observed that Lin Ye was different from the other dimensional demons.

Moreover, their goal is the unification of the Nine Realms.

Ancient One concluded that Lin Ye had not deceived her.

Since they want to unify the Nine Realms, they certainly won't devour or erode Earth, one of the Nine Realms, as that wouldn't align with their objectives.

As for other places, Lin Ye might launch a war of unification or break the alliance with Asgard.

The Ancient One's moral compass is very flexible; she must have already retired by then...

That's a matter for the next Sorcerer Supreme!

So, naturally, she couldn't resist the urge to retire early.

"Etc."

Her voice remained gentle.

"You may not know this yet, but becoming the Sorcerer Supreme means you can wield the power of the Vishanti, abide by the laws of the multiverse, and master the deepest secrets of magic."

Lin Ye paused, turned around to look at her, and stared at her as if she were a loan shark peddling a charlatan.

"Oh? 'The Power of Vishanti'? 'Pass to the Multiverse'? Sounds like a membership card issued by some god."

He chuckled lightly, his tone as sharp as a blade forged in fire. "Stop being so high and mighty, Ancient One. Your entire magical system is, in the end, nothing more than a divine loan institution."

Ancient One's expression remained calm and serene.

Lin Ye stepped forward, his gaze sharp as a blade:

"White magic and black magic, to put it bluntly, are both contracts. One has a higher interest rate, and the other is more cleverly disguised."

"No matter how it's packaged, the essence is the same—'borrowing'."

"The price is almost always the soul."

His gaze was calm, his voice indifferent:

"You worship Vishanti, bow your heads to Cyttorak, Oshtur, Ikonn, Hoggoth... pray with your left hand, and activate magic circles with your right—is this what you call spiritual practice?"

"In my eyes, this is called outsourcing."

He slowly raised his right hand, his fingers slightly spread, and as the void twisted, a trace of power not belonging to Kamar-Taj faintly emerged:

I don't like borrowed power.

(Except for those given by the system!)

What I want is power that belongs to me.

It was not a spark begged for, but a flame that ignited the universe.

The air suddenly turned cold, and the entire mirrored space seemed to tremble.

The Ancient One said in a deep voice, "Your arrogance will cost you."

Lin Ye sneered, "Then I'll climb up at the cost."

"The Kamar-Taj library, the keys, the access rights... you're using these as bait? Have you forgotten that the Sorcerer Supreme you speak of is responsible for the entire Earth, the center of the universe?"

His tone softened, but became even colder:

"This isn't about passing on traditions; it's about recruiting for available positions."

"Moreover, my goal is the unification of the Nine Realms, not to be a 24/7 dimensional babysitter."

Ancient One spoke again, "You are destined to be different, to become the Sorcerer Supreme. You can do whatever you want—"

"To become a Master of the Homeland?"

"But this still can't hide the truth about the nanny!"

Lin Ye paused, turned around, and smiled.

"You want me to be the 'Supreme Sorcerer'? The universe doesn't deserve my overtime work~"

"Not to mention, I never like taking on other people's messes."

The Ancient One continued, "If you truly wish to unify the Nine Realms, one day you will understand—the Sorcerer Supreme is the optimal solution to that goal."

Lin Ye raised an eyebrow and asked softly:

"Yeah?"

He turned and stepped down the stairs, his long robe as dark as night, each step creating a gust of wind.

"Odin and you are nominally allies, and now you're planning to relinquish your mage position and secretly do something else?"

Ancient One didn't speak, but simply looked at the other person with a calm gaze.

So-called allies are merely expedient measures when one's strength is insufficient to overwhelm the other. Back then, the Ancient One took the initiative to go to Asgard to challenge Odin, but she dominated Odin and even inflicted psychological trauma on this so-called God-King.

Do you really think that Earth is immune to invasion because of love and peace?

Ancient One said it was fine if she didn't understand the reasoning, but she did know a little bit about martial arts!

"There are many powerful beings in the Nine Realms. If you conquer them one by one, it will take a very long time."

"But what if, with the help of the Sanctum Sanctorum and the Time Stone..."

Ancient One didn't finish speaking, but Lin Ye understood what he meant.

(Odin: Danger!)

Lin Ye pondered for a moment, then suddenly waved his hand.

He may be reluctant to work overtime, but he still has quite a few employees under him!

"Well then, I'll pass on this position, but—"

A figure slowly appeared before the two, shrouded in a black robe.

A cold light flashed in those eyes.

"... Lord Yoru?"

That familiar yet eerie voice rang out, and Orochimaru, Number One, reappeared.

At this moment, his aura had changed.

After acquiring multiple Otsutsuki Clan corpses, Orochimaru's Otsutsuki Clan enhancement drug progressed rapidly.

This medicine, once injected into a ninja's body, can greatly enhance their talent and cause a rapid increase in their total Chakra reserves in a short period of time.

If he weren't worried about the effects being too strong and causing his body to collapse, he could create a super- Kage Level army in a single day!

Give him a little more time—he wouldn't even dare to mess with Six Paths Level being!

Now, he has fully integrated the Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu with the Otsutsuki Clan genes, and his combat power has entered the ranks of the Six Paths.

On his face, he wore only a monocle, behind which was the technological achievement of the One Piece world—the "AI Brain".

At this moment, it is quietly analyzing this unfamiliar world.

"Scanning: Target - Lord Lin Ye, Strength: Unknown"

"Scanning in progress: Unknown character, strength: unknown."

Orochimaru licked his lips lightly, his gaze sweeping over the Ancient One, a hint of barely concealed interest flashing in his eyes.

"Interesting... The laws of this world are completely different from those of the Ninja World."

(Once the protagonist learns English, everyone inside him will also learn English, and there is some English spoken in the Ninja World itself, so please don't worry about the language!)

Lin Ye glanced at him, smiled but said nothing.

Ancient One stared at Orochimaru, her brow furrowed slightly. "His strength is indeed formidable... but his soul and body seem mismatched."

"Even if such a person possesses magical talent, they cannot withstand the corruption of a dimensional demon god—"

"Soon, he will become a puppet that has been manipulated and ruined."

She paused, then shook her head. "Besides, he... doesn't really seem like a 'human' either."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Ye raised his hand.

Another Orochimaru appeared out of thin air.

Under the astonished gaze of the Ancient One, the two Orochimaru slowly merged, their souls and bodies intertwining and being reshaped.

Two-Star Orochimaru has arrived!

This being is a forbidden creation based on Yin-Yang Release, aided by spiritual pressure, and fused with two souls and two consciousnesses.

A true Six Paths Level composite!

Lin Ye smiled calmly, his gaze devoid of emotion as he looked at Ancient One:

"Whether they resemble humans or not is another matter, but wouldn't you, from another universe, accept an alien as the Sorcerer Supreme?"

"So, how about now?"

Ancient One remained silent, a rare look of seriousness appearing in his eyes.