Why Make It So Complicated! Just Say 1 Chakra!

Xuan Yu happily calculated in his heart, following Orochimaru at a leisurely pace.

Not long after, he arrived at Orochimaru's secret laboratory.

As far as the eye could see, a large number of sophisticated experimental instruments filled the room, along with many strange experimental materials.

Xuan Yu scanned the room, feeling completely lost, unable to understand what black technology Orochimaru was tinkering with.

Upon entering the laboratory, Orochimaru dispensed with pleasantries and immediately began making a scroll.

Xuan Yu noticed that Orochimaru seemed to be setting up some kind of sealing jutsu on the scroll.

However, his own sealing jutsu was still at Lv0, so he couldn't understand the profoundness of the sealing array Orochimaru was carving.

After a period of busyness, Orochimaru spread the completed scroll out before Xuan Yu and said indifferently, "Place your hand on this sealing array and inject chakra into the scroll. After completing this step, we will proceed with other projects."

Xuan Yu did not comply. Instead, he chuckled lazily, "Snake Bro, that's no fun. We agreed that I would demonstrate my special abilities and provide you with research material. I'm now providing a portion of my chakra as research material, so our cooperation is complete. If you need me to cooperate with other experiments, that will require additional commission."

Orochimaru's expression darkened at his words. "The chakra you've depleted will recover soon enough. Do you really think this small amount of research material is worth fifty million ryo?"

Xuan Yu shrugged dismissively. "Snake Bro, you're mistaken. Think about it, can the chakra of the legendary Sage of Six Paths be compared to that of an ordinary ninja? While my chakra may not be at the level of the Sage of Six Paths, it's not far off."

He continued with a smile, "Besides, I'm not just giving you research material for fifty million. Didn't I also let you open your Sharingan for free and enjoy a spectacular performance?"

Orochimaru was momentarily speechless.

Upon careful consideration, he had indeed watched Xuan Yu's special performance for free, and even "acted" alongside him.

However, based on these things alone, it was still not worth fifty million ryo.

Yet, considering Xuan Yu's monstrous ninjutsu talent and incredible growth rate, he ultimately decided to pay the money.

After all, Orochimaru had already made up his mind to find a suitable opportunity to completely control Xuan Yu in the future.

Even if he didn't cultivate Xuan Yu as the next vessel, he would still consider him a backup.

In this way, the money paid to Xuan Yu now would merely be transferred from his left hand to his right in the future.

With this thought, Orochimaru let out a cold snort, took out a checkbook from his robe, and wrote a check for the exorbitant sum of fifty million ryo, handing it to Xuan Yu.

Xuan Yu took the check and his eyes lit up with joy.

He called out teasingly, "As expected of my Snake Bro, so generous! Then please research my chakra diligently. At my current growth rate, my chakra might undergo another qualitative change soon. Don't forget to find me for cooperation again then."

As he spoke, Xuan Yu placed his palm on the sealing array of the scroll and began to slowly inject chakra into it.

He could clearly feel that this scroll, temporarily made by Orochimaru, was actually a container for storing chakra.

Although he couldn't figure out what this thing was specifically used for, Xuan Yu was quite interested in the sealing jutsu and felt a desire to learn it.

While steadily injecting chakra into the scroll, Xuan Yu said with a smile, "Snake Bro, this sealing jutsu of yours is quite interesting. Why don't you give me a scroll of this sealing jutsu as well? After I learn it, I can help you analyze it and see where it can be improved."

Orochimaru smiled sinisterly and did not respond.

At this moment, Orochimaru's reaction through Xuan Yu confirmed a piece of intelligence.

Xuan Yu did not master many ninjutsu and was very eager for new ones.

This way, when he cooperated with Xuan Yu in the future, he wouldn't have to spend money unnecessarily.

He could simply give Xuan Yu a few mediocre ninjutsu as rewards.

Xuan Yu, on the other hand, had his own plans.

In the future, every time he cooperated with Orochimaru, he would collect his commission and also demand at least one additional ninjutsu as a bonus.

Wouldn't this make Orochimaru one of his stable channels for acquiring ninjutsu?

Before long, Xuan Yu felt that the scroll could no longer absorb chakra. He stopped, moved his hand away from the scroll, and asked curiously, "Snake Bro, is this sealing scroll broken? Why can't I inject more chakra? Or has it already been filled?"

Orochimaru shook his head. "Impossible. The capacity of this sealing scroll is beyond your imagination. As a ninja of the Leaf Village, you must have heard of Hatake Kakashi, right?"

He smiled faintly and continued, "The amount of chakra this scroll can hold is so vast that it could store all of Kakashi's chakra. It's impossible for it to be filled so quickly."

Xuan Yu clicked his tongue and chuckled, "Heh heh, isn't that just 1 Kakashi's worth of chakra? Why make it sound so complicated? And is a mere 1 Kakashi's worth of chakra not a bit too little?"

He couldn't help but recall the plot of the original work.

When Kakashi taught Naruto the Rasenshuriken, he had admitted that Naruto's total chakra was 100 times his own.

At that time, Xuan Yu thought Naruto's chakra was too monstrous.

After all, Naruto was from the Uzumaki Clan and had a naturally strong foundation.

Only now did he realize that not only was Naruto's chakra amount astonishing, but Kakashi himself was also truly weak!

As a dignified elite Jonin of the Leaf Village, his chakra reserves were only this meager 1 Kakashi's worth. No wonder his mana bar was always depleted after every battle.

While Xuan Yu was secretly laughing at Kakashi in his heart, Orochimaru also stepped forward to inspect the scroll.

He carefully examined the sealing array while teasing, "1 Kakashi's worth of chakra? An interesting way of putting it. However, your chakra amount is indeed astonishing. I can feel that you've consumed a large amount of chakra, but judging by your condition, you don't seem to be significantly weakened."

He put away the scroll and nodded. "In any case, this cooperation is now concluded. You may leave."

Xuan Yu nodded and said with a grin, "Alright then, Snake Bro, take your time researching. Our cooperation has a long way to go!"

Orochimaru smiled sinisterly. "Yes, there will be many opportunities in the future."

At this moment, he did not make a move against Xuan Yu.

He suspected that every Xuan Yu he had encountered over the past few days was nothing more than a Chakra Clone.

Taking action against a mere clone would be meaningless and would only serve to alert the enemy.

Instead, it was better to maintain their cooperation, study Xuan Yu slowly, and simultaneously lull him into a false sense of security.

Given enough time, he would eventually find an opportunity to strike and turn Xuan Yu into his next vessel for reincarnation.

Xuan Yu was, of course, well aware that Orochimaru had ill intentions, but he didn't mind taking the chance to fleece him for all he was worth, profiting handsomely from the notorious Sannin.

After leaving Orochimaru's hideout, Xuan Yu headed straight for a nearby bank without delay to cash the astronomical fifty-million-ryo check, then immediately poured the massive sum into his Pay-to-Win System without a second thought.