Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Orochimaru's arrival and words stirred something within Hiruzen Sarutobi.

She got up and stretched: "That's good, a walk is good, it's good to balance work and rest..."

Orochimaru smiled knowingly.

This is a good start.

The master and apprentice walked side by side under the starry sky of Konoha, chatting casually along the way.

Guided by Orochimaru, the two walked and walked until they arrived at a cemetery in Konoha.

"War has killed so many people, teacher..."

Orochimaru sighed, "The rope tree, the broken tree, and there will surely be more wars in the future."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded silently.

The two walked until they reached a tombstone.

The moonlight shone down, making the name on it faintly visible.

This is the grave of Orochimaru's parents.

Both of them, as ninjas of Konoha, died in the war.

"It's them..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, took out a cigarette case from his pocket, and placed three cigarettes in front of the incense burner.

A flame was lit on my finger, igniting it.

Orochimaru wiped the tombstone, a warmth spreading through his heart: "Sensei, could I have one?"

"While smoking is harmful to health, given our physical condition..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, a cigarette dangling from his lips, shook his head: "Saying all this is unnecessary."

Orochimaru took the cigarette and lit it for his teacher. The two of them stood silently in front of the tombstone.

A gentle breeze blew by, and for a moment, all was silent.

Only two flames flickered intermittently, like the occasional surge of longing for a departed friend.

Orochimaru reminisced about the past.

He remembered that when he was first taken in as a disciple by Hiruzen Sarutobi, he had accompanied him to pay respects to his parents.

Back then, he also found a white snake's shed skin here, and Hiruzen Sarutobi told him that it symbolized luck and rebirth...

"Has it really been this long?"

"I've lost touch with many important people, but thankfully, not all of them..."

Orochimaru had a flurry of thoughts in his mind, and he stubbed out his cigarette.

"Teacher, I have developed a forbidden technique called the Reincarnation of the Undying..."

"The ability is to transfer one's soul into another person's body..."

Orochimaru made no attempt to hide his feelings, stating bluntly, "I really like this ninjutsu; I feel it can fulfill my dream..."

As he spoke, Orochimaru handed a scroll to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised an eyebrow and chuckled inwardly.

Indeed, in this ninja world, the ideas of ninjutsu geniuses are, in a sense, all the same…

Just like Tobirama Senju researching the Impure World Reincarnation and the Soul Imprisonment Technique...

A visible soul, a blurred line between life and death—if one possesses sufficient power, how could one not have thoughts about it?

But the problem is...

The word "immortality" has always been sensitive and maddening because it represents infinite possibilities.

Order and ethics are fragile in the face of immortality.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Orochimaru for a moment with an expressionless face, then unrolled the scroll.

Orochimaru's heart began to pound.

But he still understood and lit a flame between his fingers to illuminate the teacher.

Hiruzen Sarutobi began to examine it carefully.

After a moment, he roughly understood the mechanism of this technique.

This is a complex procedure.

First, the technique of resurrection requires the practitioner to have a strong perception of the soul in order to drive their own soul to migrate.

This step meant that the vast majority of ninjas could not master it.

Just like the Flying Thunder God Technique, ninjas who can perform summoning techniques are actually considered to have a talent for the concept of 'space'.

But for practitioners of the Flying Thunder God Technique, the invisible space appears to be a tangible entity...

It can be seen and touched.

But being able to drive the soul is not the end of the story; the plundered body is also extremely particular.

Similar to the rejection reaction between different individual cells, the same applies to the soul and the body. If they are incompatible, the mismatch can lead to serious backlash.

In an unsuitable container, the soul is like being in a steamer, constantly being weakened...

Such reincarnation is not unlimited.

Unlike the temporary separation of the soul from the body in the Spirit Transformation Technique, the Reanimation Jutsu intertwines the original soul with the new vessel. In Orochimaru's estimation, each reincarnation would take at least three years.

In special circumstances, even three years won't be enough.

In short, this is a work in progress.

But coincidentally, there are all sorts of problems with the reincarnation of the undead…

There isn't an insurmountable barrier between Tobirama Senju and the Izuna-Tobirama clone.

It should be able to run successfully...

It can only be said that Tobirama Senju's lingering regret for Izuna Uchiha was reciprocated thirty years later!

Sometimes, Hiruzen Sarutobi also pondered things.

What was his teacher's mentality in conducting so much research on Uchiha Izuna's cells, failing so many times...?

They even added their own cells to it?

Moreover, ordinary cloning is not possible for ninja cells affected by chakra.

Because of the loss of its growth environment and other reasons, it still needs gradual adjustments and continuous care...

The effort and difficulty required are so immense that it's practically a matter of life and death!

It can only be said that even Hiruzen Sarutobi was deeply moved by the rivalry and unbreakable bond between the Uchiha and Senju strategists…

It's truly terrifying to think about...

And that's why Orochimaru was so cautious.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi could understand.

Given the current level of technology in the ninja world, if someone sets their sights on a ninja's body, cloning is basically not an option; they would have to 'possess' the target.

Furthermore, the Will of Fire emphasizes "inheritance," and this immortality is achieved through "body possession," making it hard not to have extremely unpleasant associations.

If a peerless genius were to emerge in the village, would Orochimaru target him?

All of these are possible...

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly closed the scroll, his eyes serious.

Chakra gathered silently. Although Hiruzen Sarutobi did not move, the invisible pressure seemed to materialize, making the air thicken.

Orochimaru was startled.

He had considered the worst-case scenario, such as the teacher hitting him...

He just hadn't expected that Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to have become even stronger than when they fought before...

Orochimaru couldn't accurately judge his teacher's strength; this was based on his intuition during life-or-death ninja battles.

His sixth sense kept giving him warnings.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi attacked him without holding back...

Even with multiple life-saving techniques at his disposal, can he really escape?

Not to mention the current Konoha, whose internal and external defenses have been upgraded in more than one dimension...

If you really want to get out of this mess, you'll probably have to play the victim card.

"Teacher, you..." Orochimaru thought to himself, "I'm in trouble."

Although I was determined to confront them directly and accept any outcome...

But at this point, bitterness is inevitable.

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes.

Orochimaru watched his movements intently, his palms sweating involuntarily.

"Why are you so nervous?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly dispersed his chakra and burst into laughter: "Just kidding, brat!"

Orochimaru was taken aback.

But seeing that the teacher's expression didn't seem fake, he gradually relaxed.

Orochimaru couldn't help but retort, "Sensei, don't gather chakra randomly!"

"I just sometimes want to show my authority as a teacher..." Hiruzen Sarutobi raised an eyebrow.

Orochimaru chuckled irritably, expressing his silent protest.

"I've said it before, you are my proudest disciple..."

"You're conflicted about whether to tell me about this forbidden technique, aren't you?"

Orochimaru hesitated for a moment, then nodded in acknowledgment: "I'm not sure about your attitude, Sensei..."

"As a teacher, how could I lay a hand on my student unless they had committed an act that was truly outrageous and unforgivable?"

"My actions just now were meant to tell you that you should trust me as your teacher."

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted Orochimaru on the shoulder: "The way you looked at me thinking I'd attack you...it made me a little sad..."

"Let's go somewhere else and talk about it, so the deceased can rest in peace."

Orochimaru was taken aback, and looking at his teacher's retreating figure, he laughed from the bottom of his heart.

He quickly followed.

There is no better answer than this…