Early morning.
Chihane had just finished his morning training. He gently set down the 47,100 kg dumbbell in his hand and wiped the sweat from his body.
After a simple breakfast, he left home.
It was time for the testing session he had arranged with Orochimaru. He needed to find Might Duy so they could test the Eight Gates of Death with Orochimaru.
A few days earlier, after he and Might Duy had demonstrated how to use the Eight Gates of Death, Orochimaru had become utterly fascinated with the forbidden technique.
Now, at the appointed time every day, he and Might Duy went to the Back Mountain so Orochimaru could collect data on its use.
Sigh... who knew when Orochimaru would finally refine and perfect this forbidden technique?
Chihane had barely stepped out of his courtyard when he saw Genma Shiranui running toward him from a distance.
It looked as though he was coming to see him, but Chihane had no idea what could have made him so anxious.
"Chihane, Lord Hokage is back!"
Genma Shiranui came up beside Chihane, took a light breath, then told him the news excitedly.
That really was good news!
Chihane immediately remembered the Scroll of Seals Hiruzen Sarutobi owed him. He should have received it upon returning from the Land of Rain, yet it had been delayed for so long.
Hearing that Hiruzen Sarutobi had returned, Chihane decided to go and ask him for the Scroll of Seals after he came back from Orochimaru's.
The Scroll of Seals contained quite a few forbidden techniques developed by the Second Hokage. With Orochimaru's talent, Chihane believed he could build on the Second Hokage's work and take it a step further.
Perhaps the opportunity to upgrade the Eight Gates of Death lay within that very scroll.
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