Ninja World: I'm really a support-type ninja

"so……?"

"You'll have to come often." Orochimaru glanced at Akira Hatake, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

"Orochimaru, I really can't laugh at this kind of joke."

Akira Hatake pursed his lips, said something, and then fell silent, continuing to walk forward behind Orochimaru.

After walking only a dozen steps, Orochimaru stopped beside a coffin, pointed directly at it, and said to Akira Hatake, "Akira, this is Nohara Rin."

"Is Rin Nohara's soul still manifesting in the Edo Tensei state?"

Akira Hatake knew about the Impure World Reincarnation technique. Although he hadn't studied it in detail, he knew more or less about its usage and principles.

"indeed so."

Orochimaru nodded. "I once tried to imprison Nohara Rin's soul in this cage, and I also tried to forcibly put her soul back into her still-living body."

"But unfortunately, for some uncertain reasons, I failed."

"Have you found the cause?" Akira Hatake asked.

“If I had found it, I wouldn’t have come looking for you.” Orochimaru looked at Akira Hatake. “I’ve thought of a second way to revive Rin Nohara, besides this one.”

"However, this method of reviving Nohara Rin is somewhat inhumane. I still intend to ask for your opinion before deciding whether to implement it."

Akira Hatake was somewhat surprised that Orochimaru had suddenly become more conciliatory.

Given Orochimaru's personality, he's not someone who takes human life seriously. For his research, Orochimaru is capable of anything, including but not limited to turning himself into a woman...

"Tell me."

After a brief moment of surprise and doubt, Akira Hatake decided not to ask for the reason yet, "I want to hear just how inhumane it is."

"hehe."

Orochimaru licked his lips and smiled. "You're overthinking it, wise ruler."

Orochimaru shook his head and began to speak, "My Lord, do you remember a secret technique recorded in the Book of Seals of Sunagakure?"

"Secret technique?"

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Akira Hatake's mind, "You mean... the Reanimation Jutsu of Sunagakure?"

"Yes, that's the technique."

Orochimaru licked his lips. "Although that old woman Chiyo isn't very strong, she has developed an incredible ninjutsu."

"The Reanimation Jutsu is the most perfect resurrection ninjutsu I have ever seen, but its shortcomings are also obvious."

"To use the Reincarnation Technique to revive the dead, in addition to having immense strength and abundant chakra, the caster must also exchange their life for the life of the deceased."

"I think that someone with this kind of strength would be unlikely to give up their life for someone who is unimportant to them."

"More importantly, even if we can force a powerful ninja to sacrifice his life, the Reincarnation Technique can only be successfully performed if the user is completely willing."

"Considering the above points, the practical conditions for the Self-Reincarnation Technique are very demanding. The only one who might be suitable for this condition is you, my wise ruler..."

"However, after much thought, I believe that sacrificing the life of a wise ruler for an unknown nobody is somewhat a loss."

"So... I've come up with a new method."

Orochimaru pointed to the center of his forehead. "My lord, when an outsider places their finger close to the center of your forehead, you will feel a strong sense of discomfort and crisis."

"Because that is where your soul resides, and where your thoughts and consciousness reside, people will have this kind of excessive reaction when others touch or get close to this part."

"So, if this part is destroyed, will the person's soul be extracted while the person is still alive?"

"If, after the soul is removed, another person's soul is pressed into this empty shell, will that person's soul be reborn in this way?"

"If I were reborn, would someone else's soul take over my body and gain everything from it?"

"All of this is unknown and uncertain, but one thing is certain: my idea is not unfounded."

Orochimaru pointed to a corner of the chakra crystal prison, "My Lord, the souls in that corner are my test subjects to verify this idea."

"You've already started human trials?!"

Akira Hatake raised an eyebrow, his feelings a mix of emotions.

"Don't worry." Orochimaru chuckled lightly. "My test subjects are all damned death row inmates who have committed heinous crimes."

"Since they're going to be executed sooner or later anyway, I might as well let them use their sinful lives to make a contribution to my research before they die."

"..."

Akira Hatake fell silent, offering no further comment on Orochimaru's words.

After thinking for a while, Akira Hatake suddenly realized that this might be the prototype of Orochimaru's forbidden technique, the Reanimation Jutsu.

"Is this technique called the Reincarnation Technique?"

"Reanimation Jutsu?!" Orochimaru was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed. "My Lord, you are truly a master of naming things. I think this name is perfect for the forbidden technique I'm about to develop."

"This……"

Akira Hatake never expected things to turn out so dramatically; he had actually become the one who named this forbidden "body-snatching" technique.

"My lord, I wonder if you mind if I use the name you just mentioned, and if you mind if I use some enemy ninjas for this experiment?"

"You can name the technique whatever you like."

Akira Hatake agreed with Orochimaru's first question, "However, regarding your second question, I'd like to ask you in return: Aren't the death row inmates of the Land of Fire enough for you?"

“Not enough, not enough for a long time.” Orochimaru shook his head. “Scientific research requires sacrifice, and the price to pay is quite high. All the death row inmates are long gone…”

"This……"

Akira Hatake was caught in a dilemma, but after thinking about it, he made up his mind and nodded slightly to Orochimaru.

Chapter 272 The Grim Reaper is actually the incarnation of Hagoromo Otsutsuki?

Akira Hatake was never a good person, especially towards his enemies or adversaries; he was ruthless.

Since we're making a living as ninjas, we have to discard any unnecessary emotions.

This is the core of the Naruto world: those who don't integrate will inevitably be eliminated.

Akira Hatake agreed with Orochimaru's idea and felt no guilt whatsoever.

As long as it's not one of his own people, what business is it of Akira Hatake whether outsiders live or die?

"Orochimaru, although I have agreed or tacitly agreed, you must promise not to harm your own people."

Akira Hatake still gave Orochimaru a warning, "I admire you, but these are my bottom lines. If you cross them, no one can protect you. I'm telling you!"

“Wise ruler, your reaction is too extreme.”

Orochimaru smiled, but his eyes had become somewhat serious. "Don't worry, I probably won't need those human test subjects when I conduct experiments in the future."

"As long as you know what's going on."

Akira Hatake didn't say anything more, but continued to press Orochimaru on how he planned to revive Rin Nohara, "Orochimaru, you've said so much about Rin Nohara, but in the end, how do you plan to deal with it?"

"It's very simple."

Orochimaru snapped his fingers. "Myojun, you can either use the Sunagakure Reincarnation Technique yourself, or find a rival ninja of comparable strength."

“An enemy ninja…you intend to…”

“My wise ruler is still very perceptive. I plan to extract the souls of enemy ninjas and then press the soul of one of my former subordinates who died on the battlefield into his body.”

"When all this is done, my subordinate will be essentially given a second chance, and he will naturally follow my instructions and willingly use the Reincarnation Technique to revive Nohara Rin."

"understood."

With all the groundwork laid by Orochimaru in the early stages, Akira Hatake had already guessed that Orochimaru would do this.

"Tomorrow, I'll send you the enemy ninja tomorrow."

Akira Hatake had already made up his mind and decided which enemy ninja he wanted to capture.

Hanzo of the Salamander, who is known as a demigod, undoubtedly meets Orochimaru's requirements in every aspect.

In terms of strength, Hanzo the Salamander is alright;

Hanzo the Salamander also has an excellent amount of chakra;

In terms of vitality, Hanzo the Salamander is also one of the most powerful types.

More importantly, before the Third Shinobi World War had even ended, Hanzo of the Salamander stabbed the Land of Fire in the back.

If Hanzo of the Salamander hadn't lent passage to the combined forces of Kaze and Tochi, the defensive forces in the northwestern part of the Land of Fire wouldn't have been nearly annihilated by the combined ninja forces of Kaze and Tochi.

Although Hanzo the Salamander had no choice, that was not a reason for him to betray the Land of Fire.

If there is a need and a legitimate reason, then if Hanzo the Salamander doesn't die, who will?

"Ha, then I'll wait patiently for good news from the wise ruler."

Orochimaru nodded to Akira Hatake, "Then, Akira, would you like to see what a Shinigami looks like?"

"Since we're already inside, what do you think?"

"Then come with me."

Orochimaru led Akira Hatake to a high platform in the center of the chakra crystal cage and pointed to a demon mask with two horns placed on the platform.

"When we arrive, that's where death is."

"A mask?"

Akira Hatake looked in the direction Orochimaru was pointing, his eyes filled with confusion.

Akira Hatake vaguely remembered that the Shinigami in the Naruto world shouldn't look like this...

But after glancing at the demon mask placed on the high platform, Akira Hatake suddenly recalled a memory from his past life.

Akira Hatake remembered that in the original timeline, after Orochimaru was resurrected, he used this demon mask to snatch the souls of the four Hokage of Konoha from the hands of the Shinigami in the ruins of the Uzumaki clan.

At the time, Akira Hatake was still a little confused. What exactly did the demon mask have to do with the Grim Reaper?

However, now that Orochimaru is right in front of him, Akira Hatake believes that his doubts will soon be answered.

"Yes, that's it."

Orochimaru reached out and took the demon mask that was sitting still on the high platform. "When I was studying the essence of the soul, I came into contact with the Uzumaki clan's Reaper Death Seal."