This puppeteer is a bit... well...

Chapter 146 Untitled

If we only consider the value of the items traded between the two parties, then the technology of creating souls is naturally superior.

However, transactions should not only consider the value of the goods, but also the demand and the subsequent impact of the transaction.

In terms of needs, Orochimaru naturally had an insatiable desire for the technology to create souls, and he would be willing to exchange it for two different Books of Seals.

But Konoha might be a different story.

Perhaps the technology to create souls could indeed bring great benefits, but Konoha at present does not need it, or rather, they cannot see what specific benefits this technology can bring, nor do they know how long it will take to bring benefits.

However, giving the Book of Seals to ninjas from other villages can create extremely terrifying enemies.

Although Sunagakure is an ally of Konoha, positions can change arbitrarily depending on the subjective will of both parties, making them completely unreliable.

As a ninja of Konoha and a disciple of the Hokage, Orochimaru had to consider things from Konoha's perspective.

Seeing Orochimaru deep in thought, Ryuji knew what he was thinking and immediately said, "You don't need to give me an answer now. Go back and think it over carefully. Come back to me when you've made up your mind."

Orochimaru glanced at him briefly and nodded. "I will make a choice as soon as possible."

"Orochimaru, I have to remind you..." Ryuji said, "Although I will accept any deal no matter what, I hope it won't take too long. If it takes too long, I might develop the corresponding forbidden technique myself. At that time, the Book of Sealing will not be of much value to me. If you want to continue exchanging for the technology to create souls, you will have to offer something of equal value."

Orochimaru was slightly taken aback.

He really wanted to say: Young man, don't be too arrogant. Konoha has been established for so many years, and so many people have researched and developed forbidden techniques. Can you really research a number and quality of forbidden techniques that are not much different in a short time?

But considering that the other party is only fifteen years old and has already developed the technology to create souls, it wouldn't be surprising if they actually created a forbidden technique equivalent to the Book of Seals.

"……I see."

After a moment's hesitation, Orochimaru replied, "Then, I'll take my leave."

"Take care, and don't bother seeing me off."

"Um!"

Orochimaru nodded, got up and left.

As he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned back, saying, "Xuanqi-kun, I have some information about you that you might be interested in."

"What intelligence?"

"Jiraiya will be returning to the village soon."

At this point, Orochimaru smiled slightly, "Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan of Akatsuki were his disciples outside. Two of them died at your hands, and the other also died at the hands of your Sunagakure. He might come looking for trouble when he returns."

The ninja world is not in the age of electronic information. Unless ninjas are specifically sent out to gather information, there are many things that are unknown to us.

For example, Minato Namikaze.

His name is widely known in the ninja world, and almost everyone knows about his deeds, but if you actually meet him, no one would recognize him at a glance.

If this is true for someone with such a high level of recognizability, then it goes without saying for others as well.

This applies to Ryuji and the Five Shadows as well.

No matter who you are in the ninja world, others may know you, but they may not necessarily recognize you.

Regarding Nagato and Konan...

Outsiders only know from the surviving members of Akatsuki that their squad encountered and fought with Ryuji's puppeteer force on their way to the southern base; that's all they know.

Even if someone goes to the scene to investigate, they will only find that Konan and Nagato's bodies are missing.

As long as Nagato doesn't make a high-profile appearance in the ninja world anymore, outsiders will think he was killed.

Ryuji offered no explanation for this.

He smiled faintly and replied, "That's no trouble for Lord Orochimaru."

"I just want to see what kind of expression Jiraiya will have then."

After saying that, Orochimaru opened the door and left.

Rather than causing trouble for Ryuji after Jiraiya's return, he was more concerned about whether to use the Book of Seals to exchange for the technology to create souls.

Ryuji, on the other hand, calmly drank his tea.

He didn't care at all whether Orochimaru agreed to the deal.

It would be better if they agreed, but it's fine if they don't.

Just as he said before, even if it were the forbidden techniques that countless people in Konoha Village had researched over the decades, he could still develop them if he had the time.

Even if he doesn't agree, Ryuji will only waste some time at most.

No, if there were no need, he wouldn't bother researching those things; it wouldn't even be a waste of time.

Ultimately, his desire to obtain the forbidden techniques within the Book of Seals stemmed from a thirst for knowledge, an attempt to find more inspiration within them.

As for whether Orochimaru will become invincible after obtaining the technology to create souls...

That's overthinking it.

Why do you think Ryuji voluntarily replaced the soul transfer technology with the soul creation technology?

Aside from the fact that the soul transfer technology is not valuable enough to exchange for the Book of Seals, the main reason is that even if the soul creation technology were given to someone else, it would be unable to fulfill its purpose.

A high-tech product requires the combination of countless high-tech products.

The same applies to the technology of creating souls.

To fully master the art of soul creation, one must understand the spiritual laws that differ from the laws of reality, and also possess the technical skill to control over a hundred thousand processes.

With the current level of technology in the ninja world, they can't even detect the existence of souls, so how can they create souls?

He would not reveal any of the knowledge involved in the production process.

Ryuji will only tell Orochimaru how to create a soul. As for why it works or whether you can do it, that has nothing to do with me.

As for the top-down approach to cracking the technology after obtaining the finished product...

Haha, if Orochimaru really had that kind of ability, even without the technology to create souls, he would still be incredibly powerful, the kind that even the Sage of Six Paths couldn't bring down.

Jiraiya was going back to Konoha to cause him trouble... but he didn't take it to heart.

Not to mention that Jiraiya himself was a spiritual thinker who advocated mutual understanding between people, thereby abandoning hatred and achieving the goal of peace.

Given the positions of both sides, he couldn't possibly do anything that would cross the line.

At most, they'll come and question us.

"Master, the tea has gone cold. Would you like some fresh tea?"

Hong arrived at the reception room at some point and stood by.

Long Er waved his hand and said, "No need, come with me for a walk!"

He needs to make sure he's in good spirits for his private meeting with Danzo tomorrow, lest something unexpected happen.

While theoretically, Danzo wouldn't do anything bad to him during tomorrow's private meeting, Danzo is, after all, a man whose brain can be fried at times, and it's not impossible that he might do something utterly devastating to Konoha.

Therefore, he does not plan to conduct any research today.

(End of this chapter)