Orochimaru's Little Discovery

Ren was filled with confusion as he looked at Orochimaru's outstretched right hand.

A handshake isn't necessary!

When did Orochimaru become into this kind of thing? But since Orochimaru agreed, Ren couldn't refuse.

Ren was pondering whether to shake hands with one hand and say, "It's a pleasure working with you!" or with both hands and say, "I'll leave everything to you, senpai!"

While Ren was still hesitating about what to say, a sudden thought flashed through his mind, and a guess suddenly appeared in his head.

Considering Orochimaru's imminent use of the Tenseigan to investigate, and taking into account his actions at this time, Ren felt it was highly likely.

Orochimaru, who had been holding out his hand, saw Ren suddenly stop and look at him with amazement in his eyes. He broke his silence and spoke.

"Ren- kun, you really know a lot of things! This is a little trick I just discovered using my Tenseigan!"

Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Ren was certain that this was the very thing Konoha had been researching for so long.

Techniques for efficiently transmitting information using Chakra.

After confirming this, Ren looked at Orochimaru's smile and knew that the guy had no good intentions and probably wanted to extract some information from him.

However, if Ren remembers correctly, this technique has always been two-way.

In other words, when Orochimaru touches upon Ren's heart, Ren can also know what Orochimaru is thinking.

Immediately, Ren smiled and, without hesitation, extended his right hand to shake hands tightly with Orochimaru.

In an instant, Ren felt as if the world had turned upside down.

The next instant, Ren appeared in an extremely empty place. There was nothing here, no Orochimaru's past, except for the ground beneath his feet—just emptiness!

As expected, Orochimaru had already taken precautions.

Ren didn't believe Orochimaru's heart was empty; his obsession with survival was probably unmatched by anyone in the Shinobi World.

Shaking his head, Ren disappeared from the spot.

Meanwhile, Orochimaru appeared in a place shimmering with light, where countless projections, like screens, filled the entire space.

The scene features many familiar scenes and characters to Orochimaru; they are people and events from Konoha.

Seeing the scene before him, Orochimaru's mouth twisted into a wicked and punchable smile, and he walked toward the projections that symbolized Ren's past.

Ren- kun, let me get to know you better!

After watching the tenth projection, Orochimaru had a speechless expression on his face.

The previous ones were alright; they all depicted Yuuki's experiences after becoming Ren, Hokage he selflessly dedicated himself to Konoha with a righteous and noble demeanor.

Orochimaru grew increasingly puzzled; was Ren really that kind to the people of Konoha?

Moreover, the Will of Fire that Ren displayed during those experiences almost overwhelmed Orochimaru, giving one the feeling that with such Hokage, what more could one ask for?

Even Orochimaru felt a longing to return to Konoha.

Orochimaru, feeling he couldn't discern anything from the image, ultimately chose a projection of Ren as a child.

The content of this projection is absolutely outrageous.

Orochimaru looked to be no more than three years old, and Ren wasn't even as tall as his calf.

Standing solemnly atop the Hokage Building, he spoke at length about the Will of Fire in a childish voice.

The crowd below listened with rapt attention; among them were Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Tobirama Senju, and Ōnoki...

The most outrageous thing is that Orochimaru saw himself in the crowd below, sitting between Jiraiya and Tsunade, listening intently.

They were also taking notes quickly in their little notebooks, and whenever the doll Ren paused, they would clap and cheer, their expressions as enthusiastic as could be.

If Orochimaru still doesn't understand after seeing this that this is purely a smokescreen put out by Ren, then he might as well cut off his head and use it as a stool.

Looking once more at the vast, seemingly endless projection screen in the space, Orochimaru had lost all desire to watch it.

Continuing to watch this is not only insulting your intelligence, but also disgusting yourself.

Orochimaru also shook his head slightly and left Ren's inner world, which he had initially thought was a treasure trove.

In the inner world, time has no meaning.

Therefore, even though Orochimaru stayed for a long time, after he left, he still appeared in the same space as Ren.

When Ren and Orochimaru met again, they smiled at each other without saying a word, showing remarkable understanding.

Orochimaru activated the Tenseigan, and the room became unusually bright once again.

Within the inner world constructed by the combined Chakra of the two.

"So, where shall we begin, Ren- kun?"

Let's start from where we're standing!

In his inner world, like watching a movie, a scene appeared before Ren: Ren and Orochimaru's right hands were clasped tightly, and Toneri lay there like a corpse.

Ren looked curiously at his Tenseigan self; the image was in color, but he could still see Chakra.

Orochimaru, with only 0.2 calories, looked like a frail little flame, while Ren himself was like a raging inferno.

So that's how strong I am! No wonder Orochimaru was so cooperative; I felt like I could destroy him with a single breath!

As Ren was lost in thought, he suddenly heard Orochimaru's words.

"Ren- kun, it seems like you're looking down on me?"

"Haha, how could that be? Senior, you're really joking!"

Ren then realized their current situation, and while vehemently denying it, he quickly focused his mind.

Orochimaru looked incredulous, but didn't say anything; after all, he was the weaker one.

Soon, Orochimaru, controlling his Tenseigan, turned his gaze outside the room.