Konoha
Root Underground Laboratory
"Stupid snake, I've already learned that technique. Why haven't you called that old man over yet?"
After downing the strange liquid Orochimaru handed him, Hidan twisted his neck and felt heat coursing through his entire body.
"What kind of water is this? You make me drink it every day!"
Ever since Tobirama Senju had sent him to Orochimaru, he had to practice that forbidden technique hundreds of times every day and drink the foul-smelling liquid in those test tubes.
If Tobirama Senju had not promised to help him spread the faith later—and if he could actually beat that stupid snake—Hidan would have quit long ago.
For someone with utterly terrible ninjutsu talent like Hidan to learn an S-Rank forbidden technique like One's Own Life Reincarnation, who knew how much effort Orochimaru had put in?
"Hehehe, no rush. Lord Hokage has already received the news..."
Orochimaru revealed a sinister smile but did not explain what the liquid he had been feeding Hidan was.
One's Own Life Reincarnation converted the caster's chakra into life force and transferred it to the dead.
If the revived target possessed too much chakra, the converted life force might very well prove insufficient.
To that end, Orochimaru fed Hidan a vial of concentrated Hashirama Cells every day to expand his chakra reserves.
The guy had an immortal body anyway, so there was no need to hold back.
Moreover, Hidan's chakra had been sealed, so he could not sense the state of his own body.
"Ugh, what a disgusting laugh."
Hidan bared his teeth and turned away, refusing to look at Orochimaru any longer.
Before long, a group arrived in the Root laboratory, bringing a touch of life to the place's gloomy atmosphere.
"Second Grandpa, weren't we supposed to witness someone coming back