No one could answer Orochimaru's question. As for whether Danzo could inscribe a Formula that complex, only Danzo himself knew.
"Lord Orochimaru, that's essentially all of the Formula hidden underground," Inoui Hyuga said.
"Teacher, these things are too complicated. I can't make sense of any of them," Nawaki said.
A faint smile crossed Orochimaru's stern face. "By the time you're my age, you'll understand what these Formula mean."
"Teacher, that's terrifying. I have to get stronger over the next few years, and now I have to learn all this complicated stuff too?" Nawaki looked overwhelmed.
"You want to become Hokage someday. If you can't understand this much, how will you manage that?
"When I first encountered Formula, I didn't understand them either. But after a few years of instruction from the Hokage, I understood them completely.
"These symbols look complicated because you haven't studied them yet. Once you do, you'll see that they aren't complicated in themselves. Some are even quite interesting.
"When we get back, I'll introduce you to different Formula bit by bit. With your talent, you'll make a good start in a few years."
As they spoke, Orochimaru began working out how to break the Formula Inoui Hyuga had drawn on the Scroll. An hour later, dense lines of Formula covered it.
"Copy the Formula onto the ground," Orochimaru said.
"Yes."
A squad of Ninja stepped forward and inscribed the intricate Formula on the ground. Half an hour later, they had nearly finished.
Orochimaru walked to the center, formed hand signs, and slammed his hands down.
The Formula on the ground sprang to life and began to writhe. One by one, the Formula hidden underground rose to the surface.
The two sets of Formula canceled each other out. The intricate markings vanished one by one until none