I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 134 Teaching the Rasengan [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

How old can a ninja be at their peak? And how long can they maintain that peak?

Orochimaru was taken aback by the sudden question, then revealed a thoughtful and enigmatic smile.

"Ninjas are different from ordinary people. Chakra has the power to strengthen the body and mind. However, the amount of chakra varies from person to person. If an ordinary ninja can be well cared for by a skilled medical ninja in the early stages and has no hidden injuries, the ninja's body will be fully developed after the age of 17-18. As time goes by, the peak age of the body is between 20 and 35 years old. How long this stage lasts varies from person to person. After all, each ninja's constitution is different, the number of cell divisions is different, and the aging time is naturally different."

"Chakra is amazing. The difference in chakra levels between genin and jonin results in vastly different effects on cell and body nourishment and strengthening. Therefore, a ninja's physique is determined by the amount of chakra and their control. The greater the amount of chakra, the stronger the body is strengthened, and the longer the peak period can be maintained. However, even with the same amount of chakra, the strengthening effect on the body will also be different, which is related to control."

"There is never a fixed number for the so-called peak period. High-intensity battles, even those that exceed the limits, will leave physical injuries. Some ninjas start to decline in physical function around the age of thirty due to hidden injuries. Therefore, there is never a data that can be measured for the peak. However, some powerful ninjas at the top of the ninja world, those who can rival the Kage, such as the Third Hokage, have a huge amount of chakra and super strong control. Their body cells only reach their limit when they are nearly sixty years old. In a few years, they will start to decline, especially in terms of chakra. This is the fragility of life."

It has to be said, this is what you call professional. With sound reasoning and evidence-based research, Orochimaru gave a very well-founded and perfect answer, especially since he naturally knew his teacher, the Third Hokage, very well.

The three legendary Sannin were also disciples of the Hokage, so they were not lacking in medical ninjas for care. Not to mention, Orochimaru, as a researcher, was definitely skilled in medical ninjutsu, although he and the medical guru Tsunade developed in different fields.

According to Jiraiya's records, he was 50-51 years old when he appeared in the first Chunin Exams, and he was 54 years old when he died in Shippuden. Who would dare say that Jiraiya had already started to decline at this time? Therefore, some powerful and experienced ninjas can maintain their peak age until they are over sixty years old due to the enhancement of their bodies by massive amounts of chakra.

The ability to enhance physical fitness through chakra can be seen from both students at the Ninja Academy and ordinary citizens. Children who have extracted chakra already possess physical qualities far exceeding those of adult civilians.

A large amount of chakra and the ability to control it are key, as are resources from childhood. Both are indispensable. After all, one of the Sannin's teammates was the strongest medical ninja in the ninja world.

Watching Orochimaru's analysis, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but show a look of admiration. "See? That's what you call professional."

"Teacher, the relationship between the soul and the body is very subtle. The body is so fragile, yet it can imprison and protect the soul. However, the soul has a much longer lifespan than the body. So where does the soul go after the body dies? Is the body protecting the soul, or is the body merely a vessel? Therefore, I have to come to a conclusion: just how great are the drawbacks of the Reincarnation Technique?"

Upon hearing his disciple suddenly question his most prized longevity ninjutsu, Orochimaru's expression turned serious. He licked his lips, revealing a hoarse smile. "Yoru-kun, what do you mean?"

"There are too many secrets between the soul and the body. I believe we still have enough time. Before our bodies weaken, we should not try to manipulate our souls and bodies. After all, forbidden techniques that play with the soul are called taboos. Even the former God of Shinobi and the Second Hokage failed, didn't they?"

Uchiha Yoru exuded an air of wisdom and caution. Science requires bold exploration, but it also requires careful verification.

"Teacher, according to the family records, the Uzumaki clan seems to have done considerable research on forbidden soul techniques. There was even an S-rank forbidden technique in the Uzumaki clan that could summon the Grim Reaper by sacrificing one's own soul, allowing the Grim Reaper to harvest and seal the enemy's soul. It seems that the Nine-Tails was sealed under such a forbidden technique."

After talking for a while, he finally revealed his true intentions and got to the key issue: to prevent Orochimaru from reincarnating too early. After all, reincarnation is risky, and if there were no restrictions on reincarnation, would Orochimaru already consider it a success? Later, Orochimaru began to crazily greedily pursue powerful bodies, such as the Sharingan.

What if the technique of resurrection from the dead has always been in a flawed and incomplete stage, and yet research has been conducted on this flaw?

Given the choice between a strong physique and immortality, Orochimaru would likely prioritize immortality. Only after achieving his goal of immortality would he have the endless years to research various powerful bloodline limits.

"Summoning the Grim Reaper?" Orochimaru exclaimed with excitement, as if he had discovered a new continent, after seeing Uchiha Yoru bring up the secrets of the Uchiha clan.

The ninja world is getting more and more interesting. There are even such amazing ninjutsu! If it can summon the Grim Reaper, then what kind of life form is the Grim Reaper? Has the Grim Reaper achieved immortality? And does the so-called Grim Reaper truly live in the legendary Pure Land? And what about the souls of the dead?

With a scientific mind swirling with various questions, Orochimaru licked his lips with an excited look, "Heh heh, perhaps after uncovering the secrets of the Grim Reaper, the mysterious gate to the soul will open."

The soul is too mysterious. Even Orochimaru is still a novice when it comes to the soul. Why does the human body age and die? Does the soul age? Or does it not?

Seeing Orochimaru's interest piqued, Uchiha Yoru nodded firmly and said, "That's right. This forbidden technique is called 'Reaper Death Seal.' According to clan records, this ninjutsu is a forbidden technique of the Uzumaki clan. After the destruction of the Land of Uzushiogakure, this ninjutsu ended up in Konoha."

"Dead Demon Sealing Technique!" Orochimaru muttered to himself, seemingly finding that this mysterious ninjutsu, which existed in the first place, could accelerate his research.

"It seems this was brought back from Kushina's time. I didn't expect the Third Hokage to have such a hidden trick up his sleeve; the Fourth Hokage actually used this forbidden technique to seal the Nine-Tails!"

After realizing something, Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and revealed a dangerous look. There was such a dangerous forbidden technique in the village, but he didn't know anything about it. Moreover, the Fourth Hokage Minato knew this ninjutsu, which meant that Jiraiya knew it, but he, as one of the Legendary Sannin, didn't. For a moment, his heart was filled with complicated emotions.

"When did you begin to be wary of your disciples, Third Generation?"

It was clearly a sad event, but Orochimaru showed no trace of sadness; instead, he exuded a chilling aura.

During the Chunin Exams in the original manga, Orochimaru was clearly unaware that the Third Hokage had used the Reaper Death Seal technique. Orochimaru's Reanimation Jutsu clearly involved the soul, but having almost no clue about soul-related ninjutsu, he had to start from scratch.

By letting Orochimaru know about the existence of soul ninjutsu in advance, it's clear that Orochimaru, who is currently researching the Reanimation Jutsu and pursuing immortality, will naturally be looking for related ninjutsu.

After all, he had no clue before, but he could still follow his own ideas. Now that someone has pointed out a path for him, how could a scientist with an exploratory spirit suppress his thirst for knowledge?

"Teacher, given your current situation, it's probably very difficult for you to touch this S-rank forbidden technique."

He was the one who gave the direction, yet now he's saying this. However, Orochimaru wasn't stumped by this little difficulty and immediately revealed a hoarse smile.

"Hehe, Night Lord, your information is very valuable. As expected of the oldest bloodline clan, the Uchiha and Hyuga clans are probably the only clans in the entire ninja world with a long history."

Orochimaru attributed all of this to the long history of his clan, which allowed them to know these secret forbidden techniques. It made sense that when members of the Uzumaki clan appeared in Konoha, they would naturally attract attention.

"However, Lord Night, you should know one thing: this place was once the site of the Land of Whirlpools. Perhaps we can find some secrets about what you mentioned. It seems that the sealing techniques of the Whirlpool Clan have many secrets."

At this moment, Orochimaru licked his scarlet tongue, revealing a dangerous and excited look. Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally found something for Orochimaru to do. He didn't believe that Orochimaru could improve his ninjutsu so quickly after adding another item to the foundation of the Reanimation Jutsu.

After all, Orochimaru's physical abilities are now at least on par with Jiraiya's; both are ninjas with massive chakra reserves who can maintain their peak condition even in their fifties.

With a new direction, Orochimaru's Reanimation Jutsu will likely be delayed, as the addition of a new research direction is intolerable for scientists who pursue perfect ninjutsu.

"Yoru-kun, I will be investigating the secrets of the Uzumaki clan in the Land of Whirlpools during this time."

A hoarse, sinister laugh echoed through the damp forest, and Orochimaru's body slowly turned into a puddle of mud and disappeared before their eyes.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but secretly admire the skill of this mud clone technique; he was still far from being at the level of the legendary Sannin.

However, he had achieved his goal: delaying the development of the Reanimation Jutsu. This meant Orochimaru would not easily focus on the Sharingan.

After all, Orochimaru is currently in his prime and not in a hurry. He will only start to get anxious when he reaches the age of the Third Hokage and his body begins to weaken. Even if the Reanimation Jutsu is not yet perfected, Orochimaru will probably use it to restore his youthful body first.

……

The Land of Whirlpools, the base of Konoha.

The dense ancient jungle felt like a world of giants, but the people of the ninja world were already used to it. Each ninja hid in the trees like a small bird, cautiously and cautiously searching.

The back hill of the mine.

Amidst the echoing sound of the waterfall, three tall ninjas were panting heavily as they practiced some kind of ninjutsu.

The three women, Uzuki Yugao, Yuhi Kurenai, and Mitarashi Anko, were panting heavily, with beads of sweat on their noses and flushed faces, a testament to the intensity of their training.

The three women exchanged glances, creating a distinctly eerie atmosphere.

Kurenai secretly harbored a surge of anger. This Yugao was so shameless at such a young age, even becoming a mistress just to marry into a wealthy family. After all, nothing stays hidden forever, and given the ninja's keen observation skills and Yugao's lack of deliberate concealment, things were going well.

A pang of bitterness welled up in her heart, and the sight of the sickly look hidden deep within Red Bean's eyes made Kurenai feel a pang of sadness. But then she thought of herself and couldn't help but give a self-deprecating bitter laugh. What right did she have to look down on others? After all, her purpose in getting close to Yoru was no longer pure.

"Hong, you're distracted!"

At the sound of a soft shout, Kurenai Yuhi quickly snapped back to her senses, looked at the figure, and said with composure, "Yoru, I'm sorry."

Seeing Kurenai's apology, Uchiha Yoru, his face taut, said in a deep voice, "Kurenai, distraction is fatal for a ninja. Have you forgotten even the most basic principles of the Ninja Academy?!"

Faced with Uchiha Yoru's stern reprimand, Kurenai Yuhi quickly composed herself. Although she was scolded, her heart was warmed.

Seeing that Kurenai understood the fatal consequences of being distracted, Uchiha Yoru's tense face gradually softened, but he still didn't look pleased. He said in a deep voice, "Kurenai, genjutsu uses chakra combined with mental power to interfere with the opponent's five senses, disrupt their chakra, and cause them to fall into an illusion."

"Your family's genjutsu is quite good, but your weakness is also obvious: your methods are limited. So you should work on your dodging (taijutsu) skills. I will teach you a rank A ninjutsu without hand seals, but I hope you won't need it."

When Kurenai Yuhi heard that Yoru Uchiha was going to teach her an A-rank ninjutsu without hand seals, her heart skipped a beat, but her face showed a solemn expression.

"Night, unless you created it yourself, it's not an A-rank ninjutsu."

The importance of A-rank ninjutsu is self-evident; even for Jonin, it is an extremely precious existence. Under Uchiha Yoru's unseen gaze, Kurenai Yuhi's solemn expression suddenly revealed another side of her.

With provocative crimson eyes fixed on the two, Uzuki Yugao lowered her head with a humble expression upon seeing this. After all, her status as a lover on the surface was indeed not very good. But in her heart, she was secretly competing with the vixen, thinking, "What's so smug about that vixen?"

When Mitarashi Anko saw that her best friend Yuhi Kurenai's eyes seemed to be asserting her dominance, she immediately showed her cute little tiger teeth and grinned. She then went up to Uchiha Yoru and clung to his arm in a haughty manner, her beautiful eyes revealing a possessive desire that was almost obsessive, while she pretended to be pitiful.

"Night, you said you wouldn't give up on me."

Seeing Anko's pitiful appearance, Uchiha Yoru immediately showed a headache. Feeling the surging of a muscle that didn't belong to her age, he still said in a deep voice, "Anko, put away your playfulness. I will teach you this ninjutsu as well, and you will too, Yugao."

"I intend to teach this unmarked A-rank ninjutsu to the three of you, which can also be considered as giving you an ultimate finishing move."

Looking at the three women, Uchiha Yoru's expression turned serious. However, just as Uchiha Yoru turned around to move some things, the three women's eyes met instantly.

Uzuki Yugao's identity made her pretend to be weak, while her two best friends, Yuhi Kurenai and Mitarashi Anko, seemed to have turned into plastic sisters at this moment.

"Red Bean, I remember you really loved to play when we were in school."

Kurenai seemed to be implying something, saying, "Is it fun being a tomboy like you?" Anko Mitarashi grinned, revealing her cute little fangs, like a wild little cat baring its teeth, and said defiantly, "Kurenai-neechan, I like to play now too, especially playing with Yoru at home. By the way, I've moved into Yoru's house, and we play every night after dark."

Good heavens, Mitarashi Anko's personality has a wild side. She directly challenged the two of them, even taking on her former best friend, Yuhi Kurenai.

Hmph! Anyway, it was Yoru who approached me first, and Yoru broke up with you. Yoru is mine, and no one can take her away. Looking at Kurenai and Yugao, Mitarashi Anko was like a little wildcat, extremely attached to her current home and didn't want anyone to take away her master.

However, when she saw Uzuki Yugao, Mitarashi Anko couldn't help but frown slightly. Although she was wild, she wasn't stupid. With the caution of a ninja, she had already noticed the relationship between the two. She felt a pang of sadness, as if her toy had been taken away.

However, when she thought of Uchiha Yoru's identity, Mitarashi Anko's eyes revealed a morbid possessiveness: the Uchiha elite!

Previously, her status was a match, but now! Thinking of this, Mitarashi Anko suddenly revealed a sickly smile, looking at Uzuki Yugao and laughing, "Yugao-neechan, your Wind Release and my Fire Release, from now on we'll stand together behind Yoru."

Since Uzuki Yugao was already one of their own, and she was a commoner and her lover, practically a little sister, Mitarashi Anko immediately decided to bring her to her side.

The three women exuded an eerie and dangerous aura. Kurenai Yuhi, who had gradually matured and developed a mature and alluring charm, revealed a dangerous glint in her crimson eyes.

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