Danzō Crushed, the Desire for Immortality

"Shimura Danzo, I never expected you to be hiding here. You've really opened my eyes!" Uchiha Feng's voice rumbled like thunder through the dark laboratory, carrying a teasing chill.

Endless fear welled up in Shimura Danzo's heart. "You! Uchiha Feng, you actually found this place!" He stammered, his face full of shock and his eyes revealing despair.

At that moment, Uchiha Feng's figure flashed like a ghost, appearing before Shimura Danzo in an instant. With one hand, he tightly gripped Danzo's neck and lifted him off the ground.

"Speak! You old dog Danzō, how do you want to die?" he asked coldly, his voice carrying unquestionable authority. "A complete death, or an incomplete one?"

The air was thick with tension. Shimura Danzo felt suffocating terror, his face gradually twisting as the pounding of his heart roared in his ears, seemingly counting down to the death about to descend.

Uchiha Feng's Soul Flame contained unrivaled destructive power, capable of completely burning away a person's soul.

Those souls would be absorbed by Uchiha Feng and sealed within the void world. Without his permission, resurrection was absolutely impossible.

Anyone eroded by those flames would not even have the chance to be revived through Impure World Reincarnation. In other words, it was an absolute death, without even the slightest hope of rebirth.

As for so-called incomplete death, it referred to the destruction of the physical body. Though one was killed in the material world, the soul still retained the possibility of rebirth.

If Amaterasu was the strongest physical attack, then Soul Flame was the strongest soul attack!

Uchiha Feng raised an eyebrow slightly, a mocking smile curling across his lips. "What's wrong? You old dog Danzō, gone mute?"

Shimura Danzo's face was filled with terror as he cried in a trembling voice, "Orochimaru, save me! Save me!"

At that moment, Orochimaru slowly stepped forward, his figure moving like a shadow. The shadows drifted beneath his feet, creating an oppressive presence.

His voice was low and magnetic, carrying a hint of mockery. "My apologies, Lord Danzo. I actually reached a cooperation agreement with Uchiha Feng long ago. Your value has already faded away with time..."

Shimura Danzo's expression changed drastically, shock and fury intertwining in his eyes. "You! Orochimaru, you actually betrayed me? Damn it, you traitor!"

A cruel smile appeared at the corner of Orochimaru's mouth, as though he were watching an absurd play.

His voice was as biting as a cold wind, filled with ridicule. "Hahahaha... I was a rogue ninja from the start! Betrayal? Why would you say something so foolish? Are Konoha's higher-ups all this stupid now...?"

Uchiha Feng's black Susanoo abruptly unfurled like a shadow from the underworld. Its enormous skeletal palm radiated suffocating pressure as it seized Shimura Danzo.

Shimura Danzo's face filled with terror. He struggled desperately and roared, "Damn it! Uchiha Feng! Spare me! Otherwise, you'll regret this!"

"Too noisy!" Uchiha Feng sneered coldly, his voice as sharp as an icy blade. "Die!"

Before his words had faded, Susanoo's enormous skeletal palm closed around Shimura Danzo like a judgment of destruction. Amid a ripping scream, his flesh and bones were crushed to pulp. His life vanished in an instant, leaving behind only endless silence and a lingering horror.

Orochimaru's hoarse voice carried a trace of surprise and admiration. "I never expected you to be this powerful, sir. You've truly made me see you in a new light... Impressive, truly impressive."

Uchiha Feng smiled faintly, a determined light flashing in his eyes. "Orochimaru, how about returning to Konoha? My Uchiha Clan will absolutely provide you with a fully equipped laboratory of the highest standard. Every experimental material you need will be available, even living people!"

Orochimaru raised his head, a playful smile appearing on his lips. "Thank you for your kindness, Feng-kun, but I still prefer conducting research alone. Still, I would like to ask: what are your plans next?"

"Immortality!" Uchiha Feng's voice was low and firm, as though he were speaking of an ancient dream. "Orochimaru, like you, I am filled with a desire for immortality. But... my philosophy differs somewhat from yours. I need your help to realize this project."

The immortality Orochimaru pursued leaned toward constantly seeking new bodies and being reborn time and again.

By transferring his soul and escaping the shackles of the flesh, every end of life became another brand-new beginning.

But the immortality Uchiha Feng pursued was an entirely new understanding of an imperishable body.

He was committed to researching how to truly make the body ageless and undying, seeking an existence beyond time through endless experiments and exploration.

For that very reason, the cooperation between Orochimaru and Uchiha Feng was especially well suited.

As one of the top scientists in the Naruto World, Orochimaru possessed extensive knowledge and a unique perspective. Though he had always been known for forbidden techniques and scientific experiments, under Uchiha Feng's influence, the direction of his research was gradually expanding.

No longer solely obsessed with the heaven-defying forbidden technique of Living Corpse Reincarnation, he had begun exploring mysterious methods capable of making the physical body imperishable.

However, despite Orochimaru's unquestionable intelligence and experience, research into an imperishable body had yet to make any substantive breakthrough.

Uchiha Feng frowned slightly, his voice carrying a hint of disappointment. "Still no progress? With Hashirama's cells combined with the Uzumaki Clan's cells, there still hasn't been a breakthrough in this line of research?"

Orochimaru shook his head gently, excitement gleaming in his eyes as though he were especially interested in what came next. "That's right. Hashirama's cells are simply too powerful. Ordinary people cannot withstand that kind of power, and the fusion process is extraordinarily difficult. However, I have developed a new result."

Uchiha Feng raised his brows, a trace of curiosity appearing on his face. "Oh? What new result?"

A mysterious smile curled across Orochimaru's lips as he slowly said, "Although it cannot grant the physical body immortality, theoretically speaking, it can extend a person's lifespan. Adding three to five years of life is entirely possible."

Uchiha Feng nodded slightly, his tone calm and resolute. "I understand. We can develop in this direction first. If I come up with a better solution later, I'll let you know promptly."

A strange smile formed on Orochimaru's lips. He licked his cracked lips, fanatic light flashing in his eyes. "That would be wonderful, Feng-kun! You truly are a genius! An imperishable body, eternal life without death—this concept is simply marvelous... Hahahaha..."

His laughter echoed through the empty laboratory like a gust of sinister wind, filled with obsession and longing for the essence of life.

Uchiha Feng was no stranger to Orochimaru's obsession. Orochimaru had witnessed too many deaths and partings, seen the fragility and impermanence of countless lives. Against such a backdrop, seeking the meaning of life and exploring the most powerful ninjutsu had become the love of his life.

Although Orochimaru's madness and obsession seemed somewhat beyond the norm, Uchiha Feng still held a trace of respect for this senior in his heart.

If not for possessing the God-Level Evolution System, Uchiha Feng knew that he absolutely could not have attained his current strength.

In the original story, Orochimaru had relied on his exceptional talent for science to forcibly achieve that alternative form of immortality. He was undoubtedly a super genius.

Such an achievement was both astonishing and thought-provoking.

What was the point of being powerful? In the end, everyone still walked toward death.

As long as one lived, and kept living, one would eventually become the winner.