Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki.

Suddenly, the boy stopped cultivating and slowly walked out of the shower room.

"Lord Orochimaru, what brings you here?"

Hinata Seiran held a towel in his right hand, wiping the water droplets off his body, his face showing a look of utter shock.

The little snake hissed and flicked its tongue twice, then suddenly opened its blood-red mouth wide.

Orochimaru, covered in white slime, emerged from the snake's mouth. He licked his face clean with a bit of interest.

"Qinglan-jun, is this how you treat your business partners?"

"..."

Hinata Seiran's eyelids twitched, and he smiled slightly, "No, Lord Orochimaru, I'm like that to everyone."

He buttoned up his robes and knelt down at the small wooden table.

"Lord Orochimaru, would you like some tea?"

Orochimaru didn't respond.

He leaned against the windowsill, arms crossed, long hair falling over his shoulders, his golden vertical pupils fixed on Hinata Seiran.

Without further ado, let's get straight to the point.

What do you want from me?

"And what is the evolution method of the Byakugan?"

"Most importantly... where did that scroll come from?"

Orochimaru pressed for three more questions, his eyes fixed on Hyuga Seiran.

Hinata Seiran did not answer immediately. After a moment, he raised his head and calmly met Orochimaru's gaze.

"An ally, of course, is someone who helps you become the Fourth Hokage..."

"Besides, the method... I don't think I need to elaborate, do I?"

Hyuga Seiran looked at Orochimaru's ambitious snake-like eyes and smiled slightly.

"Don't you already have the answer in your heart?"

"..."

Orochimaru remained silent.

He did have a crazy idea.

Since his influence in the village was gradually declining, and since Minato Namikaze had almost single-handedly ended the Third Shinobi World War...

So he reignited the war.

This will plunge Konoha into a quagmire once again.

And he will ascend to that position as a savior.

Compared to Minato's achievement of "ending the war", wouldn't it be even better if he could "save" Konoha from the flames of war?

Hinata Seiran naturally caught the flickering flame in that instant.

Orochimaru is a smart man, but he is just temporarily trapped by the information he has.

All it takes is one person who knows everything to gently enlighten you, and that will be enough.

Hinata Seiran pulled himself out of his thoughts, looked at Orochimaru who was silently waiting for him to continue, and slowly said, "As for that scroll, I obtained it by chance in an ancient tomb."

"What I'm giving you is just one of them."

"The other book records the story of the Sage of Six Paths and his brother."

The Sage of Six Paths?!

And his brother?!

Orochimaru's heart skipped a beat, but the shock was short-lived, and he quickly regained his composure.

He naturally knew the legend of the Sage of Six Paths; in fact, it was a household name.

Anyone with even a slight understanding of the history and mythology of the ninja world knows this name.

However, as a staunch materialist, Orochimaru would never easily believe without seeing conclusive evidence to prove the existence of the Sage of Six Paths.

Moreover, he had never even heard of that so-called "younger brother".

"I didn't believe it either before,"

Hyuga Seiran casually tossed a copy of a scroll over. Orochimaru caught it steadily and then unfolded it to read.

"It records the origin of the Hyuga clan, as well as some stories about Hamura Otsutsuki..."

As Orochimaru listened to Hyuga Aoran's explanation, his fingers flew across the scroll.

The Hyuga clan... originated from the Otsutsuki clan...

The Sage of Six Paths' full name is Hagoromo Otsutsuki...

My younger brother's full name is Ōtsutsuki Hamura...

The older brother's eyes are the Rinnegan, and the younger brother's eyes are the Tenseigan.

Orochimaru's gaze became increasingly focused.

But just as he was reading the most crucial part, the scroll abruptly stopped.

The Byakugan's evolution method—utilizing…chakra…the Caged Bird…

"What about the rest?!" he blurted out, his tone as urgent as a child whose favorite toy had been taken away.

"That's all."

Hinata Seiran shook his head.

"If that's all there is to it... I find it hard not to think that this scroll is fabricated."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, composed himself, and his gaze gradually turned cold.

"The wise Qinglan-jun should understand this principle."

"That's not enough!"

"His-"

Four or five venomous snakes poked their heads out from the sleeves, baring their fangs at Hyuga Seiran.

"..."

Hinata Seiran sighed.

Although I had long expected that Orochimaru wouldn't be so easily fooled, I still couldn't help but feel a little regretful when it came to this point.

"Based on these facts alone, not only you, but even I myself find it hard to fully believe..."

As he spoke, he slowly lifted the bangs from his forehead, revealing the Caged Bird Seal on his smooth forehead.

Under the moonlight, the swastika symbol, which should have been dark green, appeared unusually pale.

This is……

Is the curse mark fading?

Is this the secret behind the 360-degree rotation of the Heavenly Reversal technique...?

Orochimaru's gaze narrowed slightly.

He knew that Hinata Seiran must have some other trump card up his sleeve.

Otherwise, how could they have the confidence to negotiate a deal with him based solely on a scroll that records the origin of the Hyuga clan?

“That’s right. I’ve already broken part of the curse seal by relying on the scattered records on the scroll.”

Hinata Seiran's expression was calm, and his tone was composed, revealing no flaw whatsoever.

"Shouldn't this be enough to prove the scroll's authenticity... Orochimaru?"

"Hehehe..."

Orochimaru laughed, this time a genuine laugh, a laugh tinged with admiration.

However, that smile was fleeting, quickly replaced by his usual calm.

"Hyuga Seiran, why did you hand this over to me? And what exactly is your purpose in providing this information?"

"Because in the entire village, only Lord Orochimaru has the ability to unravel the secret."

Hinata Seiran fastened his Konoha headband and gazed at the bright moon outside the window. "Furthermore, since the Tenseigan has a path to evolution... what about the Sage of Six Paths' Rinnegan?"

"Can it also evolve?"

"And these things can only be achieved once you become Hokage."

"As for my purpose..."

Hinata Seiran paused, his voice low but clear: "I hope Lord Orochimaru can end these corrupt systems."

"As long as those stale dregs exist, the monster called hatred will eventually give birth to a new 'Pain'."

The new...Payne?