The Cultivation Technique Orochimaru Tinkered Together

"If it's just the Nine-Tails, even if it has the ability to intervene in the battle, it can't do anything to Limbo Clone without Sage Mode. But if it's a perfect Nine-Tails Jinchuriki with Sage Mode, then it can indeed have the strength of me and Madara."

Meikyō shook his head at Tobirama Senju and said.

Tobirama Senju and fell silent.

He was considering whether the people of Konoha could accept Meikyō becoming the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki.

This is the fastest way to enhance Meikyō's combat power among all known methods.

Uchiha Madara's Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan allowed him to easily control Tailed Beast, so Uchiha Meikyō could also use the same method to become a "pseudo- Perfect Jinchuriki".

In other words, compared to a true Perfect Jinchuriki, there is no way to become immune to Genjutsu through mutual reminders between the Jinchuriki and the Tailed Beast, because the Tailed Beast has already been controlled by Genjutsu.

But apart from that, they can still possess all the abilities that Perfect Jinchuriki should have.

However, Tobirama Senju quickly suppressed this idea.

Because Orochimaru suddenly stood up and said:

"I do have an idea about how to give the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki the power of Sage Mode."

"Although it is quite difficult, given Minato's talent in mastering Sage Mode perfectly, it is still possible for him to do so. Of course, this also requires the cooperation of Kushina, and... the Nine-Tails."

Orochimaru nodded to Minato Namikaze, signaling him to calm down.

"They're cleaning up the battlefield here, let's go back first. We should also call Kushina herself. Oh, and the others can come and listen too, it might be good for you, especially Rin. You might even have a chance to become Perfect Jinchuriki with Sage Mode."

The group then called Kushina and, together with Orochimaru, went to a Root base.

In the base's underground laboratory.

Rows of transparent containers are displayed on both sides of the laboratory, with strangely shaped creatures floating in them.

Some have the upper body of a human and the lower body of a snake; some have webbed limbs and look like Toad; others have horns on their heads, tails behind their buttocks, and even wings on their backs.

"Fourth Hokage, Orochimaru, and Meikyō, what are you all doing...?"

The Third Hokage looked at Orochimaru and the others with a doubtful expression as he watched this scene.

Tsunade, Kushina Minato Namikaze also frowned.

After becoming high-ranking members of Konoha, they were able to accept the darkness within the village, but given the current situation, they still hoped that Orochimaru and the others could provide a reasonable explanation.

"Don't worry, these are all spies from enemy villages and Rogue Ninja ninjas from outside the village. Each person's identity has been cross-confirmed by four departments Rogue Ninja: Root, Anbu, Konoha Military Police Force, and Intelligence Analysis Unit. They will not target the villagers."

Orochimaru shook his head and said.

"Alright, Orochimaru, if you have anything to say, just say it now."

Tobirama Senju interrupted.

Is this kind of experiment considered evil?

The older generation of Ninja World scientists and forbidden technique master Tobirama Senju said this was child's play.

Even the Impure World Reincarnation requires living people as sacrifices!

He conducted numerous human experiments in his research on the Impure World Reincarnation, and he can explain the process of Sharingan of the Uchiha very clearly. He himself is not exactly innocent.

"It's actually related to these experimental subjects. They didn't become like this because of biological modification, but because different parts of their bodies were eroded by Natural Energy, resulting in physical alienation."

Orochimaru walked along, explaining as he went.

"If you look closely, you'll find that the further you go, the fewer abnormal characteristics these experimental subjects have, until later on, they are basically no different from ordinary people."

Orochimaru pointed to the last row of containers and said.

"So, Senior Orochimaru, you've already developed Sage Mode suitable for human training?"

Meikyō's eyes lit up.

"Of course, or rather, the Sage Mode suitable for the early stages of human cultivation, there are more advanced versions that are still under research."

Orochimaru smiled confidently and had Yakushi Kabuto push over a series of blackboards.

"These are all cultivation techniques that I developed based on the dozen or so Breathing Technique that Meikyō taught me—these are techniques for cultivating Sage Mode, or simply cultivation techniques. This is the name that Meikyō gave me when he mentioned this concept before. I think it's very appropriate because it's completely different from Chakra- based Ninjutsu."

At this point, Orochimaru pulled out a clean blackboard and quickly began writing and drawing on it.

"The Natural Energy between heaven and earth, after being absorbed by the human body, will undergo different changes due to the different constitutions of each person. Some people are fire, and some people are water."

"Like the Chakra nature?"

"Tobirama Senju spoke."

"That's one way to understand it, but it's not just that. Natural Energy comes from all things in the world, and I believe that it can essentially represent all the attributes of all things in the world. Therefore, the sensory abilities of ninjas who have mastered Sage Mode are essentially using Natural Energy to sense everything in the world."

Orochimaru explained.

"After countless experiments, I finally discovered that Natural Energy is difficult to store in the human body, but we can modify it. That is, we can mix Natural Energy and Chakra in a 1:2 ratio to form Senjutsu Chakra and store it in the human body."

Meikyō nodded slightly.

This is very close to what he thought: to treat Natural Energy as spiritual energy in the air, which changes in nature after being absorbed into the body and becomes spiritual power that can be used by the individual. Then, by mixing it with one's own Mental Energy and Physical Energy in a suitable ratio, not only can its power be enhanced, but it can also be used as one's own arm. This is equivalent to "refining" spiritual power, thereby turning it into so-called "magical power".

"I mentioned the idea of storing Senjutsu Chakra within my body to my older brother before. If it had been successful, he could have used the True Several Thousand Hands technique for an even longer period of time. However, I have been researching it for a long time but have not been able to succeed. Orochimaru, how did you do it? Did you use Sealing Technique like the Yin Seal to seal the Senjutsu Chakra within your body?"

Tobirama Senju looked at the blackboard with great interest and asked a question.

Scientists with a thirst for knowledge always show this expression when they encounter a topic that interests them.

"Second, your idea is exactly the same as mine at the beginning. However, since there are too few people who can refine Senjutsu Chakra on their own, I developed the Cursed Mark in the early days. It seals Natural Energy in the experimental subjects' bodies. When needed, the seal is gradually released to allow the Natural Energy and Chakra to combine and enter the Cursed Mark state. However, this is very risky and cannot achieve all the effects I want. Fortunately, through researching the Cursed Mark, I have gained a deeper understanding of the human body's reaction to Natural Energy."

"At Meikyō's suggestion, I visited the Hyuga Clan and obtained detailed information about human acupoints, which I then began to study."

As Orochimaru spoke, Yakushi Kabuto conjured a bronze figure, densely marked with all known acupoints on the human body.

"By using the Breathing Technique discovered by the Meikyō, the Natural Energy in the air is introduced into the body through breathing. Combined with the method improved from the Chakra extraction method, the Natural Energy and Chakra are transported and integrated into the meridians and acupoints inside the body. This allows the Natural Energy to be absorbed into the body in a very safe and gentle way without causing any abnormalities."

"However, this safety is relative. When training in Sage Mode, one needs to maintain absolute inner peace. I think Jiraiya and Minato should be well aware of this."

Orochimaru pointed at Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya and said.

"Ahaha, that's how it is, but for me Lord Jiraiya, this level of difficulty is easily overcome."

Jiraiya waved his hand dismissively, looking completely unconcerned.

Minato Namikaze an awkward smile, not calling out Jiraiya's boast.

Only when one's mind is absolutely calm can one perfectly fuse Chakra and Natural Energy. After learning Sage Mode, Minato Namikaze could instantly activate Perfect Sage Mode by clapping his hands, just like the First Hokage. Jiraiya, on the other hand, needed several minutes to enter Sage Mode before Jiraiya understood the wonders of Breathing Technique.

Orochimaru clearly knew what kind of Jiraiya, but he only gave Jiraiya a look as if he were an idiot Jiraiya continuing:

"The improved New Sage Mode, or cultivation method, also has this problem, but it has been greatly improved."

"By mastering the Breathing Technique to a high level, one can gain a certain degree of control over Natural Energy. Currently, the ninjas in the village who have mastered Sage Mode have all cultivated the Breathing Technique to a good level in order to shorten the time required to enter Sage Mode and extend their endurance in Sage Mode. Furthermore, a training method that incorporates the advantages of the Breathing Technique can permanently grant one Senjutsu Chakra and also give one a certain degree of control over Natural Energy, allowing one to combine it with their own Chakra."

"However, unlike Sage Mode, this doesn't involve absorbing Natural Energy all at once during battle. Instead, it involves absorbing Natural Energy through specific training methods in a normal state, converting it into Senjutsu Chakra, storing it three inches below the navel, and then using the Senjutsu Chakra by drawing it out from the meridians during battle."

"However, one must also pay attention to the environment during cultivation and try to maintain inner peace as much as possible. Otherwise, there is still a possibility of various unexpected phenomena. Once one is eroded by Natural Energy, a minor injury may only result in minor damage, but a severe one may cause one's consciousness to be affected by Natural Energy that has not yet been refined by oneself, leading to a drastic change in temperament or even the occurrence of alienation."

"Of course, the probability of such an accident is very low, and as one's cultivation level gradually increases, the probability will become lower and lower."

Isn't this what they call going mad from qi deviation?

It's starting to resemble the image of a cultivator I've come to know.

Meikyō watched Orochimaru standing in front of the blackboard, speaking eloquently, and couldn't help but marvel.

As expected of Orochimaru!

"I expect that ninjas like Meikyō and Minato, who have already achieved a high level of mastery in Sage Mode, will soon be able to successfully learn the basics and reach a certain level. The others here are also exceptionally talented ninjas. With guidance from others who have already succeeded in their training, they may also have the opportunity to succeed."

"Finally, there are other differences between the Immortal Cultivation Technique and the current Sage Mode. Because it uses human methods to obtain the Senjutsu Chakra most suitable for humans, its power is currently much stronger than the original Sage Mode. Moreover, the most noteworthy thing is that the Immortal Cultivation Technique can preserve one's Mental Energy for a long time, and can also use the refined Natural Energy to nourish the body. According to my own calculations, with my current physical condition, I have extended my lifespan by about 120 years compared to the past. In other words, theoretically, I can easily live to be over 200 years old."

The look in everyone's eyes changed at that moment.

Extend your lifespan!

"Then... Orochimaru, at my age, is it still possible for me to regain my youth after practicing this cultivation technique?"

Torifu Akimichi raised his hand and asked.

"Theoretically, it's possible."

Orochimaru didn't make any definitive statements.

In his view, ninjas like Torifu Akimichi, the Third Hokage, who were in their sixties and whose vital energy and meridians had declined, would likely find it difficult to achieve anything significant in their cultivation.

Girls begin to mature and ovulate around the age of twelve or thirteen, while boys begin to ejaculate around the age of fourteen or fifteen. At this time, all the body's organs and meridians are also close to maturity. Orochimaru believed that one could only begin cultivating immortality at this age.

If a ninja frequently refines and circulates Chakra within their body, and their meridians are relatively unobstructed, then even in their prime, if their training speed is fast enough, Orochimaru believes they still have the ability to cultivate to a level that can extend their lifespan.

By the time one reaches their fifties or sixties, the body's qi, blood, meridians, and organs become relatively weak and blocked. Neither physical function nor mental state can compare to when one is young. This manifests as a basic loss of fertility and the appearance of gray hair.

Orochimaru believed that it was very unlikely for someone of that age to reach that level of cultivation, unless their talent was exceptionally high. At the very least, they would have to be like Minato Namikaze and the First Hokage, who could instantly enter Perfect Sage Mode by clapping their hands together without having learned Breathing Technique.

"After you go back, you can try to practice according to the revised content I have made, and record your feelings. Don't worry about making mistakes. The revised content I have made is the most initial and simplest version, and the probability of error is very low. If you want to speed up, you need to modify it according to your own situation, but this is very dangerous. This is why I asked you to record your own insights. This is a direction that I will focus on researching next."

"Orochimaru, your cultivation... can Impure World Reincarnation body also cultivate?"

Suddenly, Tobirama Senju asked Orochimaru a question.

This time, even Snake Uncle was stumped.

"This... I don't know either, but we can give it a try. Although the Impure World Reincarnation body also has Chakra, it will definitely be very different to cultivate without blood."

After a moment of hesitation, Orochimaru's eyes revealed a look of inquiry.

So the two scientists from the Ninja World began to discuss things as if no one else was around, and even started a practical experiment on the spot.

"Well... how about we make a few copies of this and take them back to try cultivating it?"

Dan Katō's statement received unanimous approval.

They've been eagerly waiting to try it out.

After bidding farewell to the Konoha High Command, Meikyō returned to the Uchiha Clan Compound. He first spent several hours carefully studying all the photocopied documents before starting his training in his bedroom in his own courtyard.

Orochimaru's cultivation technique, in its initial stage, involves absorbing Natural Energy through the principles of Breathing Technique to improve the body's control and perception of Natural Energy. Once he reaches the intermediate level, he can introduce Natural Energy into his body with each breath and has a high degree of control. After that, he needs to actively perceive this Natural Energy and guide it more precisely, allowing it to circulate through the meridians in his body. In this process, he uses methods evolved from Chakra refining techniques to transform it into Senjutsu Chakra with a strong personal imprint.

This process is called "refining".

These were not difficult things for Meikyō. He had already developed and refined the Breathing Technique to an extremely high level. Even if Tsugikuni Yoriichi resurrected, his mastery of the Breathing Technique would be far inferior to his.

"Can the original Chakra system still complement the cultivation system Orochimaru created? However, Orochimaru also referenced many aspects of the Chakra system during his research. It could even be said that the Chakra system has become a cornerstone of this cultivation system. In that case, people like Minato, Minato, and I Jiraiya have already mastered Sage Mode and made certain achievements in the Chakra system, should be able to reach the same level as Orochimaru very quickly."

Meikyō sat on the bed in the bedroom, opened her eyes, and pondered to herself.

In the original cultivation of Senjutsu, one must possess a sufficiently large amount of high-quality Chakra to succeed in the cultivation.

The same applies now; the stronger the Chakra, the purer the Senjutsu Chakra that can be refined.

Chakra, under normal circumstances, manifests as an invisible and intangible yet visible energy body, which can transform into wind, lightning, water, fire, earth, and other forms depending on its attribute.

Natural Energy is also formless and intangible, but when the two are combined, they become Senjutsu Chakra, which is tangible but intangible, and becomes a form of existence close to gaseous.

This contains even more powerful energy.

For three days in a row, Meikyō stayed at home cultivating immortality.

Three days later.

With a faint blue light, the Meikyō in the bedroom vanished, leaving only a shadow Shadow Clone reading Ninjutsu Scroll.

The long-awaited Pirate World.

"The Battle of Banaro Island: Portgas D. Ace vs. Marshall D. Teach! A Traitor's Victory!"

In a bustling town in the Mogara Kingdom, Koala held the latest newspaper, her gaze grave as she read its contents.

The year is now 1522 in the Grand Line Calendar.

Compared to before, Sabo, Kuina, Kuina, Enel, Caesar, and Koala Robin, the three members who joined later, have all made significant progress in strength.

A typical example is Kuina.

She is now 21 years old, the same age as Zoro in the Wano Country arc of the original timeline. After years of training, she has become a top-notch swordsman.

With his considerable mastery of Two-Color Haki, he is already capable of going toe-to-toe with high-ranking officers in the Four Emperors' crews, such as the Heavenly Sweet Commander.

Her swordsmanship talent is no less than Zoro's, so it's reasonable that she has grown to this level.

Having received guidance from two top-tier warriors of the sea Dragon and Meikyō, Sabo possesses both exceptional talent and diligent work ethic, and his strength is now on par with Kuina's.

As for Enel's improvement, it was even more natural.

His Devil Fruit ability was already quite advanced, and under the "torture" of Meikyō over the years, it has improved considerably. After integrating the electromagnetic wave ability of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit into his Observation Haki, his Observation Haki level was already very high. Now, he has made up for his Armament Haki, and his strength is even greater than that of Sabo and Kuina.

Of course, he did consider getting revenge, but when he used Lightning to help Meikyō temper her body, he found that he was still no match for Meikyō, so he naturally dared not act rashly.

Over such a long period of time, the Revolutionary Army has infiltrated every aspect of the Mogara Kingdom.

To everyone else, it seemed that Tsugikuni Yoriichi and his crew had made the Mogara Kingdom their base, protecting it while growing stronger and expanding their originally small but elite pirate crew into a powerful force.

In reality, however, this was the Revolutionary Army using a borrowed chrysalis to expand its influence in the New World under the guise of "Tsugikuni Yoriichi), gradually increasing its scale.

Aside from the increase in power and strength, the thing that had the biggest impact on Tsugikuni Yoriichi's crew was the Beasts Pirates' invasion of the Mogara Kingdom a few months ago, with the intention of recruiting the formidable Tsugikuni Yoriichi crew into their service.

Unfortunately, that was exactly three days after Meikyō awakened the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan...

The battle between the massive, Perfect Susanoo and the blue-scaled dragon that Kaido had transformed into shocked everyone.

After this battle, everyone realized that another truly top-tier powerhouse had been born in the world.

It was at this moment that Kuina, Enel, and Sabo displayed their formidable strength, stopping the Three Calamities of the Beasts Pirates.

Meanwhile, Koala, Robin, and others led their crew, who were both members of the Revolutionary Army and pirates under the command of the Meikyō, to defeat the combatants of the Beasts Pirates brought by the Flying Six and the True Fighters.

The impact of this battle instantly changed the world's landscape.

Because everyone knows that yet another Sea Emperor has been born...

There have been a lot of upsetting things happening these past two days.

When I first started my vacation, I wanted to rent a place so I would have somewhere to sleep and write.

However, the network here is really bad and it often disconnects.

But this isn't a big problem.

The problem is that the chickens next door start clucking every night from midnight and continue clucking all night (it's too bright in the city, so the chickens will keep clucking), and the room I'm renting faces the chicken coop...

I tried to get the landlord to mediate, but it was no use. He said I could move to a quieter room across the street, but he wouldn't let me. So I called 110 (the police emergency number) to report the animals in the neighborhood for disturbing the peace. He told me to find out which family owned the animals and to go to the neighborhood committee for mediation. So I went to the landlord to ask, and he just yelled at me, saying that several families in the neighborhood keep these animals, and how could I call the police? He also said, "Why are other people not bothered by this chicken, but you are?"

I'm speechless. If we can't reach an agreement, I'll have to find a new place to rent in the next couple of days and also try to get my rent back.

I'll see if I can maintain the update frequency in the next couple of days. If I can't, I'll have to stick to 4,000 updates to ensure full attendance.