Orochimaru had also tried to cure Kimimaro Kaguya's Kekkei Genkai disease.
But in the end, he simply could not cure it.
Even though Kimimaro Kaguya's Kekkei Genkai disease had yet to affect his combat strength.
The limits of his future, especially his lifespan, could already be glimpsed.
It was precisely because of Kimimaro Kaguya's Kekkei Genkai disease.
That Orochimaru had no choice but to abandon the idea of using him as a vessel for his future immortality plan.
Then Gaara came along.
After extensive research, Orochimaru discovered and confirmed that Gaara was a better vessel than Kimimaro Kaguya.
But Gaara had his own problem.
His status as a jinchūriki.
Orochimaru had not yet formally finalized his "immortality plan."
But he already had a basic idea of how to go about attaining immortality.
That was-a ninja's flesh could perish, but a ninja's chakra could endure.
This vaguely aligned with Sasori of the Red Sands' thinking.
In addition, Orochimaru had drawn some inspiration from the [Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu].
Weren't ninja brought back through [Impure World Reincarnation] beings whose bodies had died, but whose souls still existed?
Back to Gaara.
Orochimaru regarded Gaara as a "vessel."
The problem was that this "vessel" already had two occupants.
One was Gaara.
The other was the One-Tail.
If Orochimaru wanted to carry out his "vessel plan," he would have to pour both "original occupants" out of the "vessel."
Gaara would be easy to handle.
Although he was exceptionally gifted and had immense potential.
He was ultimately just a child.
Orochimaru was quite skilled at manipulating children.
There was no need to look far; the present alone was proof.
On the journey taking Gaara from Sunagakure to the Land of Swamps, Orochimaru had already won this little panda's trust.
Given a little more time.
Orochimaru might