Stealing the Chicken Only to Lose the Rice

Your life

Naraku said calmly.

"Hahahaha, sure, if it's my life, then I can definitely exchange it for my Ninjutsu. How do you intend to take my life?"

Upon hearing Naraku's words, Orochimaru burst into laughter. As one of the legendary Sannin, he was a renowned ninja in the Shinobi World.

Even with his own teacher, the Third Hokage, Orochimaru didn't think he would lose. Although Uchiha Nara powerful, Orochimaru believed he was at most at the Hokage level, and what could he do to him?

Orochimaru, controlling the python with his right hand, tried to Uchiha Nara closer, but found that his arm was unable to move.

"This is... a freeze... spell? I've actually fallen under Genjutsu..."

Orochimaru's smiling face froze, gradually turning serious.

Orochimaru realized that several nodes in his Genjutsu had been blocked by Naraku's Chakra without his knowledge. Orochimaru frantically mobilized his Chakra to try to break the Genjutsu.

"Hehe"

Naraku smiled slightly, and flames erupted from his body, burning the python that was bound and coiled around him.

The python hissed in pain, but it didn't last two seconds before it was burned to ashes by the flames.

Chidori Current Chakra Nature Transformation released from all the body's acupoints into lightning, while Naraku's fire attribute transformation is also very pure, releasing Chakra from all the body's acupoints into flames.

"It's no use, Orochimaru. In my eyes, you're nothing more than a stronger ant."

Naraku finished speaking, he calmly took out a Kunai from his ninja tool pouch at his waist and threw it at Orochimaru's feet. The Kunai landed with a thud between Orochimaru's feet and embedded itself in the floor.

Orochimaru, seeing Naraku pull out Kunai, mobilized all his Chakra to break Uchiha Nara's Body Bind Genjutsu. With Orochimaru's Chakra surging, the Genjutsu was quickly broken.

However, Naraku's Kunai faster, piercing Orochimaru's forehead squarely. Orochimaru lost all strength, and at the same time, his eyes revealed extreme resentment at his impending death.

"A decent combination of Genjutsu"

Orochimaru was sweating profusely and panting heavily. Breaking Naraku's Genjutsu allowed Orochimaru to gain a more direct understanding of Naraku's strength.

Orochimaru felt a chill run down his spine at the thought of being Kunai and killed with kunai in an illusion.

"Look at the Kunai at your feet. If it hits your forehead, you're dead."

"Do you want to become a corpse so I can search your mind for the Ninjutsu, or cooperate with me and offer up the results of your Ninjutsu?"

Orochimaru gasped for breath, looking at the person before him with apprehension. At this moment, Orochimaru realized that Uchiha Nara truly possessed the strength to kill him.

Even if I was careless and fell under the Genjutsu, I shouldn't be suppressed like this.

"Is this the power of the Sharingan?"

Orochimaru regained some composure. Since Naraku hadn't killed him, everything was negotiable.

"This is my power, nothing more. The Sharingan is just one of my powers."

Naraku stared intently at Orochimaru, whose breathing had calmed down somewhat. Orochimaru was not so easily defeated.

However, if Naraku his deadly move in that exchange, Orochimaru's fate would have been truly uncertain.

"Truly powerful... The research on the Living Corpse Reincarnation is nearing completion; the theoretical basis is complete, and all that remains is experimentation."

The current Living Corpse Reincarnation is an imperfect Ninjutsu. Since you want it, here you go."

Orochimaru snapped out of his daze and, after much deliberation, decided not to attack again. The development of the Living Corpse Reincarnation was nearing its end, but it was not yet a perfect Ninjutsu and still required experimental data. The final effect would only be known after the actual rebirth.

At the same time, Orochimaru now had a deeper understanding of Naraku's Ninjutsu. During the Third Shinobi World War on the East Coast, they were comrades-in-arms, but he never expected that Uchiha Nara be so terrifying.

Furthermore, if the battle continues, this laboratory will definitely be destroyed. It contains a wealth of experimental data and materials, and if exposed, Orochimaru will likely spend the rest of his life in Konoha Prison.

The Third Sarutobi Hiruzen, ordered many experiments, but these were all banned due to their cruelty. Although the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen is about to step down, Sarutobi Hiruzen is still the Hokage for now.

Orochimaru knew his teacher's personality very well. He knew that Sarutobi Hiruzen would never tolerate such things openly, and he wasn't sure whether Orochimaru would tolerate them in private.

"Mutual benefit and win-win cooperation have always been what I believe in. I have taken the risk of providing you with so much experimental material, and I should rightfully have a share of this data and information."

Orochimaru- kun, don't be discouraged, we are still allies.

Naraku didn't take his fight with Orochimaru seriously. He believed that only tigers and lions could coexist peacefully, while if a tiger cooperated with a dog, the dog would only turn into scrap and dust.

Naraku is equal to or even surpasses Orochimaru in every aspect, so he has no worries Orochimaru's backlash.

Orochimaru spat out a large scroll from his mouth, licked his lips, and tossed Uchiha Nara, asking:

"Since you're interested, then I'll give it to you, Naraku- kun. When I first met you, you certainly didn't have the power you have now. What caused you to grow so quickly?"

"Your Chakra is the largest I know. What secret makes you so powerful..."

Naraku took the large scroll that Orochimaru threw at him, ignoring the sticky and disgusting contents, and immediately opened it to read. After reading the beginning and confirming the theory of the Living Corpse Reincarnation and some experimental data, he closed the scroll.

"People grow, Orochimaru- kun. The possibilities of Ninjutsu are endless. You've mastered this art, so you should understand it better than I do."

"You are a truly terrifying person. I imagine that after Teacher Sarutobi steps down, Konoha will be yours to rule."

Orochimaru had returned to his previous calm state and licked his lips.

Regarding the Sarutobi Hiruzen, Orochimaru's remaining Orochimaru made him somewhat pessimistic about Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Don't say that, Orochimaru -kun. Konoha is our territory. I greatly admire your talent and ability."

If you intend to vie for the Fourth Hokage title, I would be happy to fully support you, as a reward for your Ninjutsu.

Naraku feigned concern, saying some nice things after receiving the benefits, hoping to salvage the relationship and prevent Orochimaru from leaving and refusing to associate with Naraku.

"Heh, the moment my teacher abandoned me and supported the Yellow Flash as the Fourth Hokage, I lost interest in the Hokage."

My ideal is to achieve immortality and learn all the arts of the world.

At the same time, the Uchiha is determined to have the Fourth Hokage, so even if you are willing to concede, your clan members probably won't. I appreciate your support."

Orochimaru softened his tone slightly in response to Naraku's words, but his intelligence and Orochimaru made him acutely aware of the current situation in Konoha.

"Alright, if you're not interested in the Fourth Hokage, then I hope you can support me in becoming the Fourth Hokage. In order to continue experimenting with immortality Ninjutsu and to keep the secrets of these cruel experiments from ever being revealed, we need to help each other."