"Orochimaru, how was your research into the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu going? Could you learn it?" The moment he returned to the village, Danzo sought out Orochimaru and asked in a grave voice.
"Not yet. What, Lord Danzo, did you want the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu too?" Orochimaru asked teasingly.
"Too? Who else wanted the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu? Was it Hiruzen?" Danzo demanded angrily.
"Of course I wanted it. But did Teacher Sarutobi want the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu too?" Orochimaru asked in surprise.
"Hmph. He did not want it—he had already learned the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. Not only that, he sealed Elite Jonin resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation into the bodies of current Sarutobi clansmen, creating Impure Reincarnation Jinchuriki," Danzo said coldly.
"What? Impure Reincarnation Jinchuriki? Impure World Reincarnation could be used like that?" Even Orochimaru was stunned.
"Anyway, figure out the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu as soon as possible. I want Impure Reincarnation Jinchuriki subordinates of my own as well," Danzo said.
"Hehehe, no problem. But what about the experimental materials?" Orochimaru took the opportunity to ask.
"I will find a way," Danzo replied heavily.
After that, Danzo left.
"Impure Reincarnation Jinchuriki? Hmph, as expected, the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu in the Scroll of Seals was a shortened version. The detailed version had always been kept by Teacher Sarutobi. Still, even so, Teacher Sarutobi, do not think you can stop me." Orochimaru quickly understood why the Third Hokage had learned the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu before him.
But one merely followed the established steps, while the other researched the underlying principles and mastered the fundamental theory. It was destined that Orochimaru would surpass him later.
"Koharu, Homura!" Elsewhere, the Third Hokage privately summoned Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
"Hiruzen, we have to be wary of the