Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 327 Bait

When Orochimaru finally recovered from his inexplicable madness.

Toshiro then slowly spoke:

"Two ninjutsu! Impure World Reincarnation... and your newly developed Corpse Reincarnation!"

Without any attempt to conceal his purpose, Toshiro stated directly the reason for his visit.

He probably doesn't even know how to use the Reanimation Jutsu, but it's still good to have it as a reference.

He felt that this ninjutsu had a similar effect to the 'Karma' of the Otsutsuki clan.

The scene where the opponent used White Zetsu cells to revive directly from Anko's Heavenly Curse Seal made Toshiro determined to get his hands on this ninjutsu.

For this reason, he was even willing to reveal his trump card.

He wasn't worried about the other party telling the Third Hokage about this, and even if they did, he wouldn't care. That way, there would be far fewer troublesome things to deal with.

"Reincarnation?"

Orochimaru was clearly taken aback when he heard Toshiro's words.

He knew that the other party was interested in some ninjutsu and secret techniques, and had even made some deals with the other party, thus gaining a lot of high-quality 'materials'. He just didn't expect that the other party would set his sights on this ninjutsu this time.

"Could it be... that Toshiro-kun... is also interested in immortality?"

Looking at Toshiro, Orochimaru licked his tongue again and asked in a low voice:

"This is really...surprising!"

One of the main reasons he defected this time was that his goal had shifted to immortality.

However, this kind of thing obviously cannot get the support of his teacher and his peers.

"Like Orochimaru-senpai, the Uchiha were defined as evil from birth. Lacking the Will of Fire, they didn't pursue great power... Immortality? Should they still pursue the Will of Fire? Or that unattainable dream of becoming Hokage!"

"A dream of becoming Naruto?"

Orochimaru was somewhat moved when he heard Toshiro's dream of becoming Hokage.

He also had such a dream when he was a child, but Sarutobi-sensei ultimately did not choose him.

This left him with some resentment, like a child who was pampered by his parents but suddenly realized that he was not their favorite child, leading him to do some rebellious things.

"While I'm glad... that someone shares the same goal as me... I will not teach you the Reanimation Jutsu!"

It wasn't that he was reluctant to give up this ninjutsu, but if the other party knew all the secrets of the Reanimation Jutsu, wouldn't he be at their mercy?

As for the Impure World Reincarnation, although this ninjutsu is also a forbidden technique, he didn't take it seriously.

"I knew it wouldn't be that simple!"

Toshiro was not surprised by Orochimaru's answer. If Orochimaru had directly taught him this ninjutsu, he would have had to be careful to see if it was a trap.

However, he was not unprepared before he came.

"If it's just those ordinary ninjutsu from the scroll, it's far from enough to exchange for Orochimaru's painstakingly developed Reanimation Jutsu!"

"I wonder... Orochimaru-senpai... if you've ever heard of the 'Rinnegan'?"

He opened his mouth and threw out his bait, then quietly waited for Orochimaru's reaction.

"'Rinnegan'...you mean...the legendary eye technique possessed by the Sage of Six Paths!?"

"Shouldn't these things...beyond just made-up myths and legends? How could they possibly exist?"

Even Orochimaru was somewhat stunned by this mythical eye technique. However, he quickly recovered and stared quietly at Toshiro, demanding a reasonable explanation.

Since the other party has said that, there must be more to come.

"The legendary 'Rinnegan' certainly exists. Myths and legends may be somewhat distorted, but the origins of these legends still contain fragments that are close to the truth!"

"I wonder, Orochimaru-senpai, do you think that the clues to the Rinnegan are enough to exchange for the Reanimation Jutsu?"

Seeing that his opponent had indeed taken the bait, Toshiro smiled wryly. He had no interest in engaging in a major battle with this guy, who had countless hidden tricks up his sleeve; there was simply no need for that.

"Of course, if it's just some clues, it seems a bit perfunctory... But as far as I know, your Reincarnation Technique is only half-finished! In that case, neither side will lose out!"

"It seems Toshiro knows more than I thought! He even knows that this ninjutsu isn't finished yet!"

Orochimaru let out a soft breath, wondering if there was a spy from the other side among him, but then he thought it was impossible.

Could it be that something went wrong with Sarutobi-sensei or Danzo? If so, then things get interesting.

"But... none of that matters!"

"However, if you want me to easily teach these two ninjutsu to Toshiro-kun... we'll need to have a proper discussion first!"

Now that he knew the Rinnegan truly existed, he was confident he could find it. So why should he hand over the ninjutsu he had developed to the other party, even if the other party possessed the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan?

Perfect timing! He also wanted to try it out and see if this power was as terrifying as the legends said!

"This is really a headache!"

Seeing that the other party still intended to fight, Toshiro was somewhat troubled.

He had absolutely no interest in fighting this unkillable monster.

"Hmm...it seems the pursuers from the Dark Guard are here!"

"This lifeless chakra...it seems to belong to a Root ninja. It seems Orochimaru-senpai took something he shouldn't have when he left!"

Just as Orochimaru was about to make his move, Toshiro's excellent sensory abilities detected a group of ninjas with unique chakra auras approaching.

With just a slight sense, Toshiro knew that the other party was a member of Root.

Sensing the undisguised killing intent emanating from the other party, Toshiro knew that Orochimaru and Danzo must have fallen out over something.

"It doesn't matter. To us, these people are a bit of a nuisance, but that's all they are!"

Orochimaru paid no attention to the Root pursuers, instead looking at Toshiro with great interest, preparing for a big battle with him.

"Well... I still greatly admire Orochimaru-senpai's talent!"

"Although I'd love to spar with you, senior, your current condition and those annoying rats behind you are too much of a downer. Let's do it another time!"

"How about... you teach me these two ninjutsu this time, senior? Consider it a favor I owe you... How about that!"

"You should know the impact a favor can have on people like us."

(End of this chapter)