No one expected that the reunion of the Konoha Sannin after so many years would take place under such circumstances.
Xu Xiao had naturally discovered Jiraiya's whereabouts long ago, but he did not point it out beforehand.
Making someone watch their favorite woman fall for another man, even physically assaulting him, is a perverse pleasure.
As his strength grew, Xu Xiao's quirky and perverse tastes began to surface more and more.
" Tsunade, you still remember me! I thought you were being controlled by Genjutsu!"
Jiraiya looked into Tsunade's clear eyes, finding no trace of her being controlled by Genjutsu.
"Ha, I followed you willingly, Jiraiya. Jiraiya, what brought you to Konoha?"
Tsunade, however, maintained her usual arrogant demeanor, looking at Jiraiya with obvious impatience.
Deeply influenced by Xu Xiao, she would unconsciously lean towards Xu Xiao while maintaining her self-awareness.
Deeply immersed in the Dao of Desire, they will develop a heartfelt adoration for Xu Xiao, who ignited their passion. This is a far more effective form of manipulation than mind control.
Moreover, the more people Xu Xiao influences, the more beneficial it is for his own path to enlightenment; it's a cycle.
He acted as he pleased, indulging in the pleasures of Dao of Desire, and then instilled the same in those around him, which could be considered a different form of preaching.
Influenced by him, Tsunade has already experienced the joy of unrestrained pleasure and would never show favoritism just because he is an old classmate.
"Not answering me? Looks like you're up to no good!"
A wisp of azure Chakra gathered around her. The hot-tempered Tsunade, seeing that Jiraiya say a word, immediately prepared to attack.
"Sigh! Tsunade, although you're not affected by Genjutsu, it seems you've been misled by other means. Let me wake you up!"
Jiraiya sighed with a hint of difficulty, then his expression hardened.
He was a pure ninja, and he would show no mercy even if his former comrades or the girl he loved stood against the village.
"Ninjutsu: Needle Senbon!"
The white hair on his head transformed into Senbon hard needles, which he fired in a volley directly at Tsunade.
However, this technique was just a tickle to Tsunade; with a light stomp of her foot, a rock flew up from the ground and blocked the attack.
Enveloped in Chakra, she swiftly launched a close-range attack on Jiraiya. With her power, even Jiraiya wouldn't dare to confront her head-on.
Just as the two started fighting, Xu Xiao only glanced at them twice before turning his attention back to Orochimaru.
"So, how does it feel to have the Sannin all gathered together?"
"Excellent! I didn't expect you to have Tsunade under your control so quickly. She's a very difficult woman to tame."
Orochimaru habitually licked his lips, then looked at Xu Xiao with a serious expression:
"But if you're just asking me to watch them fight, wouldn't that be too boring?"
"I just want to ask, are the things mentioned in the letter... true?"
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, like a venomous snake observing its prey.
Although it seemed that Tsunade had fallen easily to her opponent, Orochimaru was different from others.
At the very least, when it comes to escaping, he's second to none!
This is also why he dared to come to Konoha from the Otogakure, and why he dared to directly question Xu Xiao.
"Of course it's true. I'm a person who always keeps my promises and does what I say I will do. But are you sure you can be loyal?"
"You should know that what I'm giving you is a chance to escape this world, a chance to witness greater and stronger power."
Xu Xiao has always valued talent, and Orochimaru is exactly that kind of talent.
They are intelligent enough, have a great curiosity about power, and are able to explore new things. Although they have some bad quirks, they are harmless.
To be precise, among the Sannin, only Orochimaru was contacted by Xu Xiao through a letter; the other two were essentially delivered to him by their own hand.
"How can I believe you're telling the truth? Another world—it's not something you can just talk about."
Orochimaru is the type to act only after seeing a clear benefit, and he wants Xu Xiao to prove himself first.
"This is easy, try this first."
Xu Xiao gently tapped, and a bit of his Magic Power was directly poured into Orochimaru's body.
Unlike the power of Chakra, this immediately caused Orochimaru to exclaim in surprise:
"It is indeed a different kind of power. I can feel my body being nourished and gradually strengthened."
"Yes, this is a power from another world called Magic Power, a power far more powerful than Chakra."
"You can also control the forces of nature, without having to exploit your body's potential. On the contrary, it will nourish your body, allowing you to live longer or even achieve immortality!"
Xu Xiao spoke with a light laugh.
Several different attributes change in his hands, and the natural changes of the Five Elements Art are far more than fivefold.
He represents the Five Elements in Yin and Yang Five Elements, and does not simply manipulate metal, wood, water, fire and earth.
Everything derived from the Five Elements is naturally encompassed within it; aside from Yin and Yang, which create life, it controls almost everything.
Of course, this requires a profound understanding of the Five Elements Art and the support of Magic Power. Currently, Xu Xiao's strongest ability is his spiritual power.
"It's an amazing power. If that's the case, I'm willing to trade my freedom for the opportunity to access more of that power."
Orochimaru's desire was practically overflowing, and he immediately expressed his willingness to cooperate.
"Will you sign a contract or place a restriction on me? How will you control me?"
Orochimaru even proactively requested that he be restricted. As a leader of a power who controls others through means, he believed that the other party would never give him a reward based on just a few words.
Putting yourself in his shoes, he used Cursed Seal and other methods to control his subordinates and make them work for him.
"No need for all that trouble, you just need to accept this seed of true meaning."
Xu Xiao shook his head and waved his hand, conjuring a seed of True Meaning of Desire that shimmered with seven-colored light.
No contract or restriction can really restrain a brilliant scientist like Orochimaru.
This is probably the reason why Orochimaru took the initiative to try to control me. His personality dictates that he won't obediently listen and will definitely find a way to break through in secret.
In response, Xu Xiao chose to plant a seed of true intention in the other party. This was not a very powerful means of control, but merely a deterrent.
Life and Death Talisman, contracts, and Cursed Seal are all just methods; no matter how powerful they are, they will always carry the risk of being broken.
Xu Xiao never relied on these methods, but rather on his formidable strength!
As long as he remains powerful and invincible, even if his subordinates harbor rebellious intentions, Xu Xiao can suppress them with a wave of his hand.
Otherwise, no matter how many control measures are implemented, it will all be in vain.
Furthermore, once the seed of true meaning is planted within the other person's body, nourished by that person's abnormal thirst for knowledge and exploration, it will also serve as sustenance for Xu Xiao's future progress in the Dao of Desire.