Shinnō's brows furrowed deeper as he stared at the constantly fluctuating abnormal data on the instrument in his hand, muttering to himself.
"How is this possible... The composition of these bone spurs is completely contrary to our current understanding, as if they come from another world and should not exist at all."
He tried to interpret these materials from different perspectives.
But each of his deductions was ruthlessly overturned, leaving him feeling unprecedentedly frustrated.
In the rain, Shinnō's sighs were almost drowned out by the sound of the rain.
He looked up at Kankuro and the others, and shook his head, saying, "I'm sorry, with current technology, it's simply impossible to analyze this kind of power."
Kankuro clenched his fist. "Are we just going to give up like this?"
There must be a way...
Temari's knuckles turned white as she gripped the Three-Star Fan tightly. "That guy is Hoshino!"
Just then, a low laugh came from the rain, tinged with mockery and amusement.
"Hehehe... It seems you've all run into quite a bit of trouble."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
Orochimaru slowly emerged from the shadows, clad in a long black robe, a signature smile playing on his lips.
" Orochimaru?" Kankuro instantly became alert.
Orochimaru waved his hand. "Don't be nervous, I'm not here to fight."
Konan said coldly, "What are you doing here?"
Orochimaru's gaze swept over the crowd and landed on the gray-white bone cocoon, a glint of fanaticism flashing in his eyes.
"I'm very interested in this power. Perhaps... I can be of help."
"You?" Grandma Chiyo sneered. "What trick are you trying to pull now?"
Orochimaru chuckled, " Chiyo- senpai, I have no ill intentions towards Hoshino- kun. On the contrary, I admire his talent."
Moreover..." He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, "You have no other choice now, do you?"
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.
Indeed, they had tried everything, but were still helpless.
Shinnō pondered for a moment, then asked, "What's your plan?"
Orochimaru's lips curled slightly as he said, "First, we need to understand the nature of this power more deeply. And in this regard, I happen to have an 'old friend' who can help."
"Who?" Kankuro, frowning.
" The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju." A sly glint flashed in Orochimaru's eyes.
From a historical research perspective, Tobirama Senju, as a master of Ninjutsu development, had consulted many historical materials from various eras.
This kind of knowledge that transcends time cannot be replicated by modern scientific instruments.
Secondly, in terms of the nature of power, the operating principle of the Ash Bones completely transcends the physical laws of the material world.
Tobirama's Flying Thunder God Technique involves spatial leaps, and the Impure World Reincarnation breaks the boundary between life and death.
These forbidden techniques also touch upon the fundamental rules of the world.
The dimensions of understanding 'conceptual power' far exceed the scope of modern technology.
In the rain, Orochimaru's words plunged everyone into a brief silence.
Kankuro's prosthetic eye flickered slightly, and he said in a deep voice, " The Impure World Reincarnation requires a proposal from the Shinobi Alliance for approval; there's simply no time to go through the formalities now."
"Coincidentally, the Otogakure has a proposal regarding 'emergency research permits' currently under review by the Shinobi Alliance."
Orochimaru chuckled and took out a scroll from his sleeve, which was stamped with the seals of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
"As part of a strategic weapons research project, I can temporarily summon a Impure World Reincarnation being."
Temari frowned and said, "You were prepared all along?"
"It's just taking precautions." Orochimaru put away the scroll, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "Time is running out, shall we take a vote?"
Grandma Chiyo slammed her cane heavily on the ground. "As long as it can Hoshino, this old woman has no objections!"
Gaara and Kankuro exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously.
Konan pondered for a moment and said, " The Akatsuki will remain neutral, but will not obstruct us."
Orochimaru smiled with satisfaction and quickly Hand Seals.
As the complex incantation unfolded on the ground, a pitch-black coffin slowly rose from the earth.
"Summoning - Impure World Reincarnation!"
The coffin lid crashed down, revealing the figure of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
With silver hair and red eyes, a cold and stern face, and his body covered with cracks unique to the Impure World Reincarnation.
"It's you again, Orochimaru." Tobirama opened his eyes. "What is it this time?"
Orochimaru bowed slightly and said, "Please forgive me, senior. This was to save someone."
He then briefly explained the situation and pointed to the grayish-white bone cocoon.
Tobirama guidance, Tobirama looked and when he saw the shape of the bone cocoon, the usually composed Second's pupils suddenly contracted.
As his perception deepened, his brows furrowed more and more tightly.
"This is not any known Kekkei Genkai... The Chakra composition completely defies common sense."
Orochimaru stepped forward. "Even the Second has never seen such power before?"
Tobirama shook his head and said, "No, I have seen similar records."
"The ancient texts left behind by the Ninshu mention ' Ash Bones,' but this one..."
As he spoke, he pointed to the bone cocoon and continued, "It's also a mixture of divinity, Natural Energy, and some kind of exotic Chakra; it's a hodgepodge unlike anything I've ever seen before."
"This Hoshino has some really good ideas!"
"If he were to master all these powers, there would probably be few in the entire Shinobi World who could rival him."
To be honest, Tobirama Senju didn't really want to help with this.
As the Second Hokage of Konoha, he always maintained an instinctive wariness towards Sunagakure.
The power displayed by this young man named Hoshino has exceeded the scope of conventional Ninjutsu. If he is allowed to grow stronger, he will inevitably turn his attention to Konoha.
Why is it that the Land of Fire occupies the best place in the Shinobi World, yet lacks the strength to match it?
Offering help now would be tantamount to nurturing a future rival.
In the brutal arena of the Shinobi World, any shift in power can trigger a chain reaction.
The talent and potential displayed by this young man reminded him of the prototype of another Madara Uchiha; his uncontrolled power would eventually become a scourge.
Yet, scholars are also filled with a desire to explore this unprecedented power.
Tobirama Senju's inner balance was teetering, but in the end, he chose to offer his help.
After all, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle.
Rather than letting Konoha face a completely unknown threat in the future, it's better to find out the details now.
"I need more data. Can your instruments detect energy fluctuations?" Tobirama turned to the researchers from the Reform Society and asked.
"Sure, but I doubt it will work. I've tried it before!"
Shinnō nodded, signaling the researchers beside him to come forward and set up the Chakra analyzer.
The three parties quickly began cooperation.
Orochimaru prepared a potion in an attempt to neutralize the energy, researchers set up monitoring devices to track energy fluctuations in real time, and Tobirama drew complex spells on the ground.