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Orochimaru frowned, tapping his fingers lightly on the tabletop.
"Since the Essence Chakra Refinement Technique can purify chakra and remove impurities, shouldn't I also be able to wear away the traces of snake genes in my old body using Heavenly Circuit Circulation?"
He didn't want to simply throw away the power he had spent years cultivating.
Although he hadn't been cultivating primal chakra for very long, if he could absorb all the chakra in his old body, he wouldn't have to start from scratch. In fact, his power would soar.
And even further-the more he thought about it, the more excited he became-if he could mass-produce clones, squeeze out their chakra, and pour it all into himself, wouldn't his strength shoot through the roof?
If Xunjing knew Orochimaru was plotting such a mad scheme, he would probably curse: Isn't that just the Ninja World's version of the Star-Absorbing Art?
Then he would have to give him a thumbs-up and add: That's Orochimaru for you. Seriously twisted.
"It is possible."
After hearing him out, Xunjing nodded helplessly. "But it's not that simple. You'll have to spend a huge amount of time refining that chakra, purifying it bit by bit."
He paused, his tone growing more serious. "And you must reach great accomplishment in the Essence Chakra Refinement Technique. Otherwise, forget about completely eradicating those foreign genes."
"If even a trace remains, this new body of yours will be ruined, and you'll have to replace it again."
Instead, Orochimaru's eyes lit up at that.
"That's not bad, either."
"Not bad, my ass!"
Xunjing exploded on the spot. "Do you have any idea how much damage something like this, practically body possession, does to your soul?"
"Even with the Meditation Method and my help, it'll take you at least several years to