I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 276 Scientist Orochimaru

The Land of Heaven, the Village of Sound.

Inside the underground research base, Orochimaru's golden snake eyes greedily stared at Uchiha Yoru.

"Night Lord, your body is truly the most perfect existence in the ninja world."

Facing Orochimaru's abnormally intense gaze, Uchiha Yoru shrugged lightly and smiled.

"Teacher, there must have been even more perfect beings in the history of the ninja world."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru rarely showed a serious expression. He frowned and said in a deep voice, "Based on the historical data of the Uchiha clan that you provided, I suspect that the legendary Sage of Six Paths in the ninja world really existed."

As if afraid that Uchiha Yoru wouldn't believe him, Orochimaru presented several compelling pieces of evidence.

"I've investigated the most detailed historical records of various daimyo's mansions in the ninja world, and almost all of them point to the same issue: before the Sage of Six Paths appeared, there was no chakra in the ninja world!"

Orochimaru looked excited, as if he had discovered a new world, and couldn't help but lick his lips, as if someone could listen to his complaints.

Uchiha Yoru nodded in agreement, a smile also appearing on his face.

"Orochimaru-sensei, I thought I was the only one in the ninja world who had such doubts."

"Night Lord, you?" Orochimaru's eyes lit up with excitement, as if he had found a kindred spirit with whom he shared a common language.

Uchiha Yoru smiled and nodded, "Others might think I'm crazy, but I discovered this from the Uchiha clan's historical records and the historical records we once looted, and I even made some guesses about it."

"In the ninja world before the Sage of Six Paths, samurai were rampant, and there were few mysterious Onmyoji. However, according to records at that time, it seems that the samurai and Onmyoji at the top of the pyramid both possessed mysterious and powerful abilities, which were very similar to Sage Arts."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru showed an excited expression. "It is mentioned in the records of the Fire Temple's Sage Technique training. Powerful samurai, monks, and Onmyoji once mastered this power called Sage Technique. Some of them even called it the Sage Clan."

"Haha." Orochimaru's excited laughter echoed from the terrifying research room, his eyes glistening with tears.

In Orochimaru's eyes, he knew he was an outcast, especially since his thoughts were not understood by Jiraiya, Tsunade, or even his teacher.

But today he has finally found a like-minded friend.

"Night Lord, as expected of someone who can influence the future of the entire ninja world."

At this moment, Orochimaru revealed a strange excitement. "That's right, I also found this information. Even the summoning beasts of the past were called demon beasts. Back then, there was no chakra. Powerful demon beasts also possessed the power of sage techniques, such as Ryuchi Cave."

"But after the Sage of Six Paths, the world underwent earth-shattering changes. The sudden appearance of chakra led to the emergence of ninjas. Moreover, compared to Sage Techniques, chakra is easier to learn. Furthermore, after mastering chakra, even teenagers are stronger than adult samurai."

"Like a wave of the times, ninjas spread like a virus throughout the world in historical records, and even the continent was named Ninja Continent."

"The chakra was brought by the Sage of Six Paths? Then how did the Sage of Six Paths master chakra? And what exactly is chakra? This power seems to have appeared suddenly."

Uchiha Yoru looked at Orochimaru, who was gradually descending into madness, and couldn't help but show admiration.

He stood on the shoulders of giants; Orochimaru merely relied on some information provided by him to slowly uncover the existence of everything.

This kind of long and tedious process of digging into historical truth and tracing its roots was like a treasure trove in Orochimaru's eyes. He excitedly and slowly peeled back the layers of mystery to learn the truth about the world.

This thirst for knowledge had a captivating and addictive quality about him.

Looking at the clone of the Outer Path Demonic Statue that had been cultivated before him, Uchiha Yoru smiled.

Orochimaru truly lives up to his reputation as the only scientist in the ninja world; he is indeed remarkable. He has almost discovered a breakthrough point. If he continues his research, the history that was once hidden will probably be revealed to Orochimaru one by one.

After all, Orochimaru possessed the forbidden technique of Impure World Reincarnation, and the truth of history had been buried in the ancient Daimyo's mansion and various historical sites.

Orochimaru can summon you using this forbidden Impure World Reincarnation technique, as long as he finds a single bone or a handful of ashes in the ruins.

"Night Lord, do you know what interesting thing I've discovered?!"

At this moment, Orochimaru revealed a very interesting smile, looking at the monster in the huge cultivation vessel in front of him, his golden snake eyes showing excitement and fanaticism.

"I discovered that almost everyone in the ninja world has this monster's genetic material in their genes. No! It should be said that all the creatures in the ninja world are defective."

"More importantly, the Uchiha clan! And some other powerful bloodline clans in the ninja world, you have inherited more of this monster's genetic material. It seems that the more you inherit, the stronger you become."

"In other words, the origin of the ninja world may be related to this monster."

Good heavens! At this moment, Uchiha Yoru stared at Orochimaru in shock. He had actually deduced this much. Could he say that Orochimaru truly lived up to his reputation as the scientist of the ninja world?

Great!

"Furthermore, this strange creature seems to be just a shell, while the tailed beast's chakra is like nourishment. This means that the tailed beast is also closely related to the origin of chakra, and you, Uchiha Yoru!"

Orochimaru licked his lips with a fanatical excitement, and took out a test tube and a stack of sealed documents from the side.

"Night, take a good look at your genes. Since you acquired Wood Release, your genes have become more and more perfect. If this strange creature is likened to a Tailed Beast, then your body is the most perfect Jinchūriki vessel."

terror!

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. Looking at the fanatical Orochimaru in front of him and the information in his hand, he knew that Orochimaru would occasionally ask him for some flesh and blood for research.

I really didn't expect it to go this far.

"Night Lord, you seem to know something!" With his keen intuition, Orochimaru suddenly turned around, his snake eyes revealing a greedy look.

Uchiha Yoru nodded calmly and admitted directly, "Orochimaru-sensei, I do know some secrets, but I only deduced them recently from the information I gathered."

"I also have some guesses about the secrets of the ninja world. After all, you know Orochimaru-sensei now. The daimyo's mansions in the Land of Water and the Land of Fire are under my surveillance. Knowing some ancient information will make things relatively easier."

Under Uchiha Yoru's meaningful smile, Orochimaru laughed even louder.

"Haha, I knew I hadn't misjudged you, Lord Ye. You and I are the same kind of people."

No! I'm fake, you're the real one.

Uchiha Yoru thought to himself that Orochimaru had gone a bit mad, but it was also obvious that he had veered onto the right track.

Originally, Orochimaru in the timeline was obsessed with the Sharingan and went astray. Now, having skipped ahead, Orochimaru is back on the right track, searching for his original dream: to find the true meaning of life and immortality! The secrets of chakra, the origin of ninjas, the secrets of the world.

"Night Lord, although we are the same, I can see the obsession with power in your eyes. What you need is power, while what I need is the secret of the world."

At this moment, Orochimaru was extremely excited, just like the later Orochimaru, who began to study the power of the Otsutsuki. Now, Uchiha Yoru is leading Orochimaru in this direction.

In the original timeline, Orochimaru's obsession with the Sharingan stemmed from his desire to explore the origins of the Uchiha's power.

Now, Orochimaru stands on the Kaleidoscope and sees a farther and broader sky.

Uchiha Yoru also smiled. He too stood on the shoulders of giants and saw further. The ninja world was merely his goal; his future enemy was the Otsutsuki clan.

Orochimaru's power is indispensable.

"Orochimaru-sensei, it's a pleasure working with you."

"Night Lord, it's a pleasure doing business with you."

As they shook hands, Uchiha Yoru beamed with a sunny smile, while Orochimaru licked his lips and revealed an evil grin. The two seemed to represent opposites, good and evil, yet they were a perfect match at that moment.

"Orochimaru-sensei, I have some speculations about the secrets of the ninja world based on the information I have gathered, but so far I only have some clues."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's face was solemn as he asked in a deep voice, "Orochimaru-sensei, have you ever heard the myth of the Sage of Six Paths battling a monster?"

Under Orochimaru's puzzled look, Uchiha Yoru's expression turned solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "Perhaps this myth is true, but who knows? However, based on my investigation of all the data, I found that at that time, almost all the sources were in the Land of Ancestors that had appeared before."

The country of our ancestors!

Upon hearing about a country that had long since vanished into the dust of history, Orochimaru revealed an excited smile.

"Hehe, it's easy now that we have a goal. Leave this to me."

However, seeing Orochimaru's excited expression, Uchiha Yoru shook his head with a solemn expression.

"Orochimaru-sensei, perhaps the Sage of Six Paths isn't dead! If you investigate the Land of Ancestors!"

boom!

Orochimaru's pupils contracted. The Sage of Six Paths really existed? He didn't die? Then...!

"The records of the Uzumaki clan's Shinigami Mask mention that traces of the Sage of Six Paths were found in the Pure Land, but all subsequent records have been erased, as if someone did it on purpose."

"There are also many things that have happened in the ninja world over the years, so Orochimaru-sensei, please do not investigate dangerous places lightly without the power to do so."

Orochimaru took Uchiha Yoru's warning very seriously, and these secrets also aroused his strong thirst for knowledge.

"Night Lord, I have some information here that might interest you."

At this moment, Orochimaru revealed a sinister smile, "Six months ago, I discovered through the Impure World Reincarnation jutsu that the Second Hokage had been summoned, and then conducted a secret investigation. Root actually possessed this forbidden jutsu back then, and even researched it..."

As Orochimaru slowly finished recounting the information, a chill crept onto Uchiha Yoru's gentle smile.

"It seems our Third Hokage isn't going to give up yet, or perhaps he thinks that after eliminating the evil Uchiha, it would be better for Konoha to fall into Tsunade's hands than for the Uchiha to do so."

"So, how is Orochimaru-sensei preparing for this Chunin Exams?"

Beneath Uchiha Yoru's gentle smile, Orochimaru revealed a hoarse, wicked grin.

"The decaying windmill has begun to stop turning; it's a good thing that a grand funeral of the century has come to an end, and besides!"

At this point, Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Yoru with a meaningful gaze, "Isn't this just a perfect opportunity to intimidate the ninja world and fulfill your ambitions? For example, to formally announce the end of the Daimyo era to the ninja world."

"Hehe, Orochimaru-sensei, this is an invitation to the Chunin Exams. I hope you will lead my Otogakure back to power then."

After placing an exquisite invitation down, Uchiha Yoru and Orochimaru smiled in the gloomy and terrifying research room.

……

The country of waves.

As the thick fog dissipated, a figure draped in a black robe embroidered with red clouds was revealed.

"So it's Konoha's legendary Copy Ninja, Kakashi Hatake, Kirigakure's Demon Zabuza Momochi, and Konoha's strongest female genjutsu user, Kurenai Yuhi!"

As the fog dissipated, Kakuzu hid his Akatsuki clothes, as the organization had ordered him to keep a low profile, especially to avoid being discovered by the Konoha ninja.

When Kakuzu's figure was revealed, Kakashi Hatake's expression became even more solemn.

"It seems this mission was really worthwhile. I originally received a message from Kakashi that your Team 7 had been upgraded, and I wanted to take these kids to see the world."

Zabuza Momochi stared bloodthirstyly at the figure in the distance, while Kurenai Yuhi sighed, rubbing her forehead in exasperation.

"I didn't want to come. I only brought Karin along on this mission, but it turns out that girl sensed your chakra, Kakashi."

Kurenai shrugged, and Karin behind her smiled. "Kurenai-neechan, I just wanted to come and see how strong Team 7 is."

Karin Uzumaki did not follow the class system, after all, she was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and had been practicing mastering the Nine-Tails' power since childhood, and was under the direct control of Yoru Uchiha for many years. Occasionally, she would go on missions with a ninja team.

Seeing the ninjas' shouting, Kakuzu hesitated for a moment, his bounty book clearly showing the value of these ninjas.

Kakashi Hatake, an elite Jonin of Konoha, possesses a Mangekyou Sharingan and has a bounty of 50 million ryo.

It was worth 15 million ryo more than the original son of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Asuma. The biggest reason for the skyrocketing value was this Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Kakashi, if the complete Mangekyou Sharingan can be preserved, the bounty is fifty million ryo. Kurenai Yuhi is rumored to be the woman of the Night of God, worth thirty-five million. And you, Zabuza Momochi!"

As Kakuzu flipped through the bounty list, his expression suddenly hardened, revealing a hint of disdain.

"Zabuza Kirigakure, the hidden muralist, has a bounty of five million taels!"

Good heavens, after Kakuzu disdainfully quoted the black market price, Zabuza Momochi on the other side immediately showed a look of anger.

"Zabuza-sensei, what a loser!"

Kiba Inuzuka, who was quick to speak, couldn't help but grumble, only to be met with a death stare from his teacher.

"Hehe, Ya! Your teacher will take good care of you when you get back this time!"

Zabuza's cruel smile made Kiba Inuzuka's face turn pale, and he shook his head repeatedly. Meanwhile, Shino Aburame, standing to the side, subtly pushed up his sunglasses, secretly thinking to himself that it seemed quite good to be invisible for the first time.

The Sound Ninja Koto snorted coldly, "Kakashi's bounty as a Jonin is increased for two reasons: firstly, the existence of the Mangekyou Sharingan has caused a surge in his bounty, and secondly, Kakashi-sensei is the right-hand man of Lord Kaminari, hence the bounty of fifty million."

"What about Kurenai-sensei?" Naruto Uzumaki, who was equally quick to speak, immediately showed curiosity.

For a moment, everyone looked at her with disbelief, while Kurenai Yuhi felt somewhat embarrassed and couldn't help but show a hint of annoyance.

Even Kakashi fell silent. He couldn't very well say that Kurenai Yuhi's value had skyrocketed because she was a woman of the night, could he?

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