The strength of the entire Shinobi World has been elevated to a whole new level thanks to this "gift package from the Insect Race." Threats that Tsubasa once had to face alone now have a group of powerful individuals who can fight alongside him. The people of the Shinobi World are no longer filled with fear; instead, they have gained unprecedented confidence and assurance.
Amidst this jubilation, Orochimaru chose a completely different path.
He didn't take the Holy Insect Pill, but instead focused his attention on the sealed moth-shaped Saint Level male insect. Ever since he saw the male insect, he had developed a strong interest in it—its powerful spiritual energy and indestructible body were the perfect materials for him to devour and evolve into Corpse Saint.
While everyone else was busy breaking through their limits, Orochimaru went alone to the underground laboratory of the Scientific Ninja Tools Bureau and sealed himself off. He brought the Saint Level male insect into the laboratory and began his devouring plan.
Inside the laboratory, a chilling wind howled, and the aura of death filled the air. Orochimaru sat in the center of a massive array, surrounded by black corpse energy. His Quasi-Corpse Saint power was operating at full force, and the black corpse energy, like tentacles, coiled around the core of the male insect, slowly devouring the spiritual energy and life essence of the Saint Level expert contained within.
The core of the Saint Level Starry Sky Male Insect contained extremely violent Saint Level power, as well as the ferocious aura unique to the Insect Race. Orochimaru's absorption process was not smooth. Several times he was backfired by the power in the core, black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and cracks appeared on his skin. But he did not give up. Instead, he became even more excited, and his eyes flashed with a crazy light.
"Hiss... What delicious power." Orochimaru licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, a sickly smile on his face. "Just a little longer, and we'll be fully integrated."
He continuously neutralized the violent energy within his core with the corpse energy, transforming it into corpse energy he could absorb. The powerful corpse energy transformed his physical body. The corpse energy in the laboratory grew increasingly dense, even seeping into the ground, enveloping the entire research center in an eerie atmosphere.
At night, the moon rose to the center of the sky, and the originally bright moonlight was dyed strangely green by the corpse gas that overflowed from the laboratory. The green moonlight shone on the earth, causing the surrounding vegetation to wither, and birds and animals fled one after another, daring not to approach.
This situation lasted for three whole months.
During these three months, no one knew what happened in the laboratory. All they knew was that the corpse energy inside grew denser and the oppressive aura stronger. In the end, even powerful beings at the Immortal King Level dared not approach the research center.
Finally, on a stormy night, a terrifying roar that seemed to eclipse the world echoed from the laboratory!
roar!
The roar was like that of a demon from Hell, filled with violence, madness, and boundless power. The entire Holy Mountain trembled, huge cracks appeared in the earth, and the dark clouds in the sky were torn apart, revealing the pitch-black night sky.
Immediately afterwards, a gigantic figure shot into the sky from the laboratory!
That was Orochimaru, but he was completely different from the Orochimaru of the past. His body had grown much taller, reaching over three zhang in height, and his dark golden skin shimmered with a metallic sheen, as if he were wearing an indestructible suit of armor. His hair had become long and black, cascading down like a waterfall, and his pupils burned with a ghostly green soul fire, radiating a chilling aura.
The aura emanating from him far surpassed that of Quasi-Saint, reaching a completely new level—a power that combined death and rebirth, rage and the bizarre. Although he was not a true Saint, his combat strength was enough to surpass that of an ordinary Saint!
"Hiss... This feeling is wonderful." Orochimaru hovered in mid-air, looking down at his hands, feeling the surging power within him, and let out a satisfied sigh. He could feel that his Corpse Jutsu had reached its perfect state, his physical body was immortal, his soul was indestructible, and he could even manipulate the power of death, reviving the dead into powerful corpse soldiers.
He looked up at the temple atop the Holy Mountain, a hint of arrogance and anticipation flashing in his eyes. " Saint Venerable Tsubasa, now I can finally stand on equal footing with you. Let's see who the true guardian of the Shinobi World is."
With Orochimaru's breakthrough, the Shinobi World gains another Saint Level fighter.
At this moment, the Shinobi World is filled with powerful figures. There are already three Saint Level warriors, more than ten Peak Immortal King, and countless Immortal King and Immortal Venerable Venerables. Facing the approaching Insect Race army, the Shinobi World finally has a sliver of confidence.
The cheers from the Shinobi World resounded through the sky, almost overturning this world that had been nourished by Chakra for countless years.
The Shinobi World today is a true community of shared destiny. Everyone is Yan Nation. Naruto Uzumaki, resurrected once again, wears a cloak embroidered with golden Uzumaki patterns, hands on his hips, laughing heartily. Sasuke, also resurrected, stands beside him, arms crossed, a slight smile playing on his lips, a rare ease in his eyes. "I never expected this," Naruto pats Sasuke's shoulder, his voice booming enough to carry across the training ground, "With Master's divine powers, the strong in our Shinobi World are unafraid of death. Now everyone's like they've been given a cheat code, even Super Kage Level ninjas are practically everywhere!"
Sasuke raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the figures sparring in the distance—there were new-generation ninjas who had mastered the ultimate Yin-Yang Release, veteran powerhouses who had grasped the essence of Natural Energy, and even Senjutsu, once only existing in legends but now commonplace, had become standard equipment for many elite ninjas. "It's thanks to Master, and also the result of everyone's combined efforts," he said calmly. "However, with greater strength comes greater responsibility."
"I know, I know!" Naruto waved his hand, but his smile didn't fade. "But at least now, we have the right to laugh! Defeating the universe's strongest being, the Insect God —we wouldn't have dared to even dream of that before!"
Not only the Ten Family, Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga, but also various clans that had previously remained hidden in the shadows have revealed their strength. The Red Eye Clan's Red Eye have evolved into " Ketsuryūgan," granting them superhuman control over blood; the Aburame Clan's contracts with insects have reached unprecedented heights, even allowing them to borrow some of the power of natural insect swarms; even the descendants of the Kaguya Clan, who have always kept a low profile, have awakened a purer ability, making them incredibly powerful.
Throughout the Shinobi World, Chakra surged like the tide, and the auras of the powerful intertwined, forming an invisible barrier that protected this land. Everyone was immersed in the joy of their greatly increased strength, feeling that the Mirai was bright. Some even began to dream that perhaps one day, the Shinobi World could leave the Solar System and explore the wider universe.
"Have you heard? Lord Kurotsuchi has led his team to establish an outpost on a planet in the White Sun Star Domain. The mineral veins there are incredibly rich!"
"More than that! Mei Terumi Mei's interstellar fleet has already broken through the edge of the Solar System. It's said that they encountered some friendly alien civilizations and even exchanged quite a few valuable resources!"
"Haha, from now on, our Shinobi World will be the big shots in the universe! Who will dare to bully us then?"
Cheers and jubilation filled every corner, even the air itself was filled with a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. However, just as this joy reached its peak—
An indescribable pressure spread out from the depths of the universe without warning.
It wasn't the oppression of Chakra, nor the intimidation of any known energy, but a suffocating fear originating from the very essence of life. Like a cold tide, it instantly traversed billions of light-years, enveloping the entire Solar System and even spreading towards more distant star systems.