Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 250 Sharingan! Kusanagi Sword! Flying Thunder God Technique!
When Li Xia calmly said that she could, the room fell into an eerie silence.

Orochimaru stared at Li Xia with his snake-like eyes, as if he had heard the funniest joke, and asked in return:
"you can?"

Li Xia nestled comfortably in the chair. To be honest, the chair was quite comfortable; Black Charcoal had good taste.

"By the way, it seems you don't know my name yet."

Li Xia tapped his temple with his index finger, to Orochimaru's astonishment.

Those deep brown eyes gradually turned into pure white pupils, which, combined with that head of bright, dazzling white hair, created a strange sense of mystery.

"Otsutsuki Natsu!"

Orochimaru's eyebrow twitched involuntarily. Byakugan?!
And the name Ōtsutsuki... I feel like I've heard it somewhere before.

Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths?

Seeing Orochimaru's expression, Li Xia realized that he indeed knew the name.

Although the surname Otsutsuki has long been buried in history, Orochimaru, as a 'mad scientist,' had searched through countless materials and even researched countless forbidden techniques.

However, we learned the origin of this name from some surviving ancient books; it refers to the Sage of Six Paths.

Orochimaru's expression turned serious, and for the first time, he asked in a transactional tone:
"So what do you want?"

Li Xia looked around at the surroundings, but did not rush to make her request:
"Let's talk somewhere else. This place doesn't feel like a trading place; it's more like a slaughterhouse."

Orochimaru readily agreed to this request and followed him to a place that was still cold and damp but was noticeably more comfortable.

Li Xia patted Hei Tan's head:

"I hope you can find someone to teach this cat how to cultivate chakra."

"Just this little thing?"

Orochimaru was somewhat surprised. Teaching animals to learn chakra was indeed a bit troublesome, after all, animals and humans have different physical structures.

Only animal clans with a lineage have the relevant training methods. These animal clans have basically signed contracts with ninjas and become summoning beast families.

"Of course not, and then I hope you can transplant the Sharingan into it!"

Orochimaru suddenly emanated an extremely cold killing intent, his snake eyes fixed on Li Xia's eyes.

He does indeed possess the Sharingan; the Sharingan left behind on the night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre are all in Danzo's possession, but it's not an easy task for Danzo to transplant the Sharingan.

In their collaboration with Danzo, there were naturally many opportunities to leave behind some eyes. The methods were quite simple: experimental errors, transplant rejection, and scrapping.
Even Danzo was well aware of this small matter; if it weren't for his research on the Sharingan and the beating he received from Itachi Uchiha, he wouldn't have known.

How could Orochimaru possibly be so obsessed with the Sharingan?
But this matter is also a secret, and no one should know about it.

"Alright, stop staring at me like that."

Being stared at like that by Orochimaru actually made Li Xia more relaxed, because the more cautious and careful Orochimaru appeared.

The higher the chance of reaching a deal, the less likely Li Xia is to agree immediately; otherwise, he might just turn around and leave.

"Orochimaru, tell me, in some people's eyes, is the village more important or their clan?"

So that's how it is. Even though Danzo used so many methods, those 'Roots' were still sending messages to the clan.
Is the Otsutsuki clan a hidden force within the Hyuga clan?

Orochimaru, who felt he 'knew' everything, was actually somewhat melancholy.

Has Konoha really gotten to this point?

Li Xia, unaware of what Orochimaru, this "imagination monster," was imagining this time, opened his hand, revealing a transparent test tube filled with blood.

This is Elder Dragon Blood, a trophy from Monster Hunter World. This single vial of Elder Dragon Blood is classified as a pale purple grade in the Hall of Fame.

It also contains the secret of the ancient dragon's supernatural powers.

The Sharingan is neither common nor rare in this world.

Even the seemingly overpowered Rinnegan is not truly unsolvable; it involves the mysteries of rank and the world.

In summary, derivative or original worlds involve 'rules', 'mechanics', and 'unsolvable' items and skills.

It is not as invincible and precious as the lower-ranking apostles imagined.

Because these 'rules' and 'mechanisms' are only based on this world.

When you switch to a different rank and world, even the underlying rules change, making those mechanisms, rules, and skills seem somewhat ridiculous.

Therefore, in terms of trading value, the chips offered by Li Xia are relatively weak, but they are definitely enough for trading.

He handed the test tube to Orochimaru, who immediately noticed that the blood seemed to contain immense energy.

I pulled out the stopper from the test tube and gently smelled it under my nose.

A bloody smell I had never experienced before rushed into my nostrils.

This seemed to be unlike the blood of any creature he was familiar with, and even made him feel that it was somewhat like a tailed beast.

Li Xia said meaningfully, "This is the reward, allowing you to see a different world."

Looking at the test tube in his hand, Orochimaru remained silent for a moment, then shook his head:
"That's not enough. In addition, there's what you promised me before: to help me find out the origin of ninjutsu and the truth of the world."

There's no such thing as a ninjutsu origin; it's a universal truth!
Li Xia sighed. Should he tell Orochimaru that ninjutsu and chakra were brought by aliens?

After thinking for a while, Li Xia decided to make a big promise to Orochimaru.

"Go to the moon, there you will find the answer."

Does the answer lie on the moon? Actually, it does. After the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother moved to the moon, he also left behind records.

It records in detail the deeds of his mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, as well as the story of how he and his brother sealed their mother away.

And the story of how they migrated to the moon.

"The moon? Impossible! I've observed the moon before; its surface is nothing but a cratered wasteland, a dead zone for life!"

Li Xia looked at Orochimaru, who was looking very serious. He had actually studied astronomy?
Orochimaru is all-powerful!

What if the moon were hollow?

That's enough to say.

Orochimaru didn't refute it; instead, he frowned and began to think carefully.

Li Xia tapped the table with his index finger, making a crisp tapping sound that pulled Orochimaru back to reality.

"As for the second deal, I want the Flying Thunder God Technique."

This is what Li Xia truly wants!

As a close-combat expert, he needs a move that can close the distance.

What could be faster than teleportation?
In the third tier of the Hall of Light, there are only a handful of teleportation methods available, and the Flying Thunder God Technique is one of them.

This is also the skill that Li Xia believes is most suitable for him.

"Flying Thunder God"

Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded, and then shook his head.

Is Flying Thunder God important? It's both important and unimportant.

The former Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, earned the title of "Yellow Flash" by using this technique.

They shone brightly in the Fourth Shinobi World War, even forcing several major ninja villages to issue an order that "if you encounter the Yellow Flash, you should abandon the mission."

Therefore, as a ninjutsu invented by the Second Hokage, the Flying Thunder God Technique has always been Konoha's most treasured secret.

However, the Flying Thunder God Technique is extremely difficult to learn, and apart from the Second Hokage and the Fourth Hokage, no other Konoha ninja has been able to learn this ninjutsu on their own.

Therefore, from this perspective, even if the Flying Thunder God is leaked, it is not that dangerous.

Orochimaru did indeed read the forbidden scroll and learned many ninjutsu from it, including the extremely famous Flying Thunder God Technique.

Unfortunately, after studying it for a while, Orochimaru discovered that the Flying Thunder God Technique did not match his compatibility with it.

He decisively gave up and turned to studying the Impure World Reincarnation, which he found more interesting.

So when Orochimaru heard that Li Xia wanted the Flying Thunder God Technique, he felt that giving it to him wouldn't be a problem.

But it was given away just like that.
Thinking of this, Orochimaru asked suspiciously:
"The Hyuga clan can't even get their hands on a ninjutsu like the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

Li Xia sighed inwardly. This nagging, cunning, and suspicious personality really was 'Auntie Snake'!
I wish I could test it eighteen times.

The key issue is that when faced with Orochimaru's probing, he actually has to give answers that satisfy Orochimaru and put his mind at ease.

After thinking carefully for a while, Li Xia organized her words and slowly said:

"Konoha is no longer the Konoha it once was."

"The Flying Thunder God Technique can be obtained from anywhere, but it absolutely cannot be obtained by the Hyuga clan from Konoha. This is an unspoken agreement; you should understand this."

As expected, Orochimaru understood again!
The room fell silent again. After a long while, Orochimaru slowly spoke:

"I will have an operation in Konoha in a while."
"Help me complete that mission, and I'll give you the Flying Thunder God Technique."

[Executioner, you have triggered a side quest!]

Side Quest: Make the windmills move again

[Mission Objective: To gain sufficient contribution points in the Konoha Crush Plan]

[Mission Reward: Forbidden Technique - Flying Thunder God (Second Generation Version)]

[Punishment for mission failure: Orochimaru refuses the deal]

I knew it wouldn't be that simple; it's the same old hall I knew.

To gain something, you must give something in return; freeloading is prohibited.

"Then it's settled."

"Aren't you going to ask what kind of operation it is?"

Auntie Big Snake's nagging and suspicious nature resurfaced.

Li Xia sighed and decided to teach Aunt Snake a lesson in values.

"Why ask? The worst outcome is the complete destruction of Konoha, but..."

Li Xia sat up straight, looked at Orochimaru, and uttered the strongest motivational quote from Naruto:
“Wherever leaves are flying, fire is burning.

The shadow of the fire will illuminate the village and make new leaves sprout."

He stood up, put his straw hat back on his head, pulled it down, and smiled slightly.
"In my opinion, perhaps the new Konoha that is rebuilt on the ruins after the destruction of Konoha will be better."

After all, Konoha now resembles a hollowed-out tree, yet its exterior remains robust.

But the core of the tree was already rotten!

In that instant, a glint seemed to flash in Orochimaru's snake eyes.

He wanted to say something, but it ultimately turned into a long sigh.

He stood up as well: "It's a pleasure to cooperate."

Li Xia's gaze suddenly fell on the weapon rack behind Orochimaru, which was filled with swords of various shapes and sizes.

Among them is the straight sword without a tsuba (handguard) that Sasuke will wield in the future.

Noticing Li Xia's gaze, Orochimaru, in a good mood, smiled and said:

"These are all the Kusanagi swords I've collected. Would you like to take a look?"

In Naruto, the Kusanagi sword is not the name of a sword but a type of sword, usually referring to an extremely sharp and sturdy sword.

Orochimaru collected over a dozen of them, which was a personal hobby.

Li Xia walked to the weapon rack, his gaze sweeping over the swords.

Finally, it stopped on a sword, which was quite different in style from the other Kusanagi swords.

It bears a striking resemblance to a sword from the East.

And you can also see the specific panel.

【Kusanagi Sword - Murakumo】

[Grade: Purple]

【Origin: Naruto】

[Durability: 120/120]

Damage Intensity: 6 (Tier 3)

[Attack: 60]

[Congyun: The sword blade can be extended, with a maximum length of 10 meters]

【Kusanagi Sword: Durable and wear-resistant】

[Synopsis: Orochimaru's treasured possession, a sharp sword]

Seeing the expression on his boss's face as he stroked his chin, Kurotan knew that Orochimaru was likely about to lose his beloved sword.

Sure enough, Li Xia pointed to the Kusanagi sword and said:
"How much for this precious sword?"

"This sword is not for sale!"

Orochimaru refused without even thinking, just like a shut-in who had his beloved figurines targeted.

"mean!"

After searching through his personal space for a while, Li Xia actually found some interesting things.

I picked it up when I was collecting the corpses of the apostles who had been killed by the offspring of the old gods during the Ascension War.

An enchanted M60 general-purpose machine gun.

"I'll trade you this!"

Orochimaru was clearly drawn to this new gadget, and after fiddling with it for a bit, it did seem to have some interest.

In addition, having just reached a cooperation agreement, he thought for a while and then put forward his conditions:

"Then you must be of even greater help to my operations in Konoha."

[Executioner, side quests have been updated]

[New Reward: Kusanagi Sword - Murakumo]

[New task objective: Increase contribution points earned]

Get it!

Li Xia was about to put down his sword when he suddenly remembered something, and saw Orochimaru looking at him with surprise.

The blood vessels around his eyes bulged out abruptly.

Roll your eyes? What are you doing opening your eyes here?
Before Orochimaru could ask any questions, Li Xia had already finished his performance.

"Sure enough, I just noticed something on the sword, some marks on it."

What's this? "

"You noticed? This is a special ninjutsu I researched—the Sky Blade."

Orochimaru spoke with a hint of arrogance:
"That way, even if the sword isn't in my hand, I can still control the katana through the movements of my fingers—"

For some reason, Orochimaru suddenly felt a faint sense of foreboding.

really--

He stiffly turned his face and saw Li Xia's eyes, which seemed to be 'glowing'.

"You're already planning to sell the sword, so you're not going to be reluctant to part with this accompanying ninjutsu, are you?"

Orochimaru:
After another round of bargaining, Orochimaru, feeling 'physically and mentally exhausted,' was afraid that Li Xia would take a fancy to something else.

They hurriedly changed rooms, ostensibly to help Hei Tan get a medical check-up.

Unexpectedly, Li Xia stepped forward once again.

"One last thing."

Seeing the smile on Li Xia's face, Orochimaru asked warily:

"what's up?"

I've done the math, Awoo should be arriving in Konoha soon.

It's time to move on to the next step of the plan.

"You or anyone else, have a match with me."

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