I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 561 Knowledge Determines Perspective!

Orochimaru and Black Zetsu have largely confirmed their intention to cooperate.

Both sides decided to make "world peace" their lifelong goal and established a friendly and cooperative relationship.

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In an instant, the cold and bleak atmosphere in the entire laboratory dissipated considerably, and even the scattered remains of White Zetsu lying on the experimental table suddenly became quite adorable (lol).

As an exceptionally experienced veteran, Black Zetsu knew exactly how to use his tools to carry out missions.

After Orochimaru expressed his willingness to cooperate.

Black Zetsu secretly gave the order, instructing White Zetsu Afei to raise his right hand again, from which a scroll with a distinctly aged appearance slowly emerged.

"Orochimaru, those live White Zetsu that you sent earlier were just a simple greeting gift."

Black Zetsu grasped the scroll and slowly handed it to Orochimaru.

"Ban will never mistreat his own people!"

Seeing Black Zetsu offer the scroll, Orochimaru, who had been feigning a smile, suddenly became much more genuine in his expression.

Who cares about the question of whether Madara Uchiha is dead or not?

As long as the other party is willing to give something, even if the other party is really dead, Orochimaru can treat it as if they are not dead, and may even take the initiative to help the other party revive!

Orochimaru can also use the Impure World Reincarnation technique!

Orochimaru manipulated the venomous snake to take the scroll, and then immediately began to read it.

He had assumed that this scroll was the "Yin-Yang Escape Technique" that Black Zetsu had mentioned earlier.

But unexpectedly, this was a bloodline limit scroll that was completely unforeseen—

[Wood Release Chakra Creation Method]!

Orochimaru's doubts suddenly rose.

He "knows" quite a few Wood Release ninjutsu.

When using the special casting material "Hashirama cells", Orochimaru can even actively cast multiple Wood Release techniques.

However, Orochimaru himself does not refine Wood Release chakra!

According to Orochimaru's own intelligence, in the entire history of Konoha, there are only three ninjas who possess (or have awakened) the Wood Release bloodline limit.

Hashirama Senju, Tsunade, and Nara!

(Orochimaru was unaware that the Senju clan had obtained the Wood Release Chakra Creation Method from Nara Rinka.)

Tsunade can use Wood Release, which may be a talent she inherited from her grandfather.

But Nara's Wood Release technique... only proves that that guy has surpassed most of his predecessors in the research of Wood Release! This even includes Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage of Konoha!

Orochimaru had sifted through a large number of Konoha's secret texts and knew that the Second Hokage had also researched Wood Release, but unfortunately he did not achieve any substantial results.

If Tobirama Senju had successfully replicated the Wood Release technique back then, Konoha would be even stronger overall now!

all in all.

In Orochimaru's understanding, only Nara Rankei had mastered the Wood Release Chakra Creation Technique!

Is this "Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Tobi" in front of me really not a special spy sent by Nara Rinkei?

Orochimaru simply couldn't be sure.

He simply raised the scroll of the Wood Release Chakra Creation Method in his hand and stuffed it into his mouth.

With a few gurgles in his pale, slender throat, Orochimaru swallowed an ancient scroll.

In any case, now that the scroll is in his hands, he won't let it go easily!

If Black Zetsu had "eyes" as a physiological organ, its eye corners would definitely twitch a few times right now.

Even from a non-human perspective, Orochimaru's act of devouring books is truly hard to accept.

Black Zetsu pretended not to mind Orochimaru's behavior as much as possible and explained earnestly.

"This scroll contains the [Wood Release Chakra Creation Method]."

"Yes, I already figured it out."

Orochimaru nodded. With his eyesight and experience, he was able to determine whether a bloodline limit scroll was genuine or fake.

That scroll was definitely genuine!

"Does Madara-senpai also possess the power of Wood Release?"

"Yes, Madara did indeed acquire the ability of Wood Release, right after the battle at the Valley of the End."

Black Zetsu refers to "Madara Uchiha bit off a piece of Hashirama Senju's flesh during the battle at the Valley of the End".

Yes, in a sense, Madara Uchiha did indeed obtain the power of Wood Release...

However, objectively speaking, Madara Uchiha did indeed master quite a few Wood Release ninjutsu!

After successfully transplanting Hashirama's cells, Madara Uchiha mastered Wood Release ninjutsu including, but not limited to, Wood Dragon Technique, Advent of a World of Trees, and Advent of a World of Flowering Trees.

These Wood Release ninjutsu techniques were probably "copied" from Hashirama Senju by Madara Uchiha using his Mangekyou Sharingan, since this is one of the basic functions of the Sharingan;

It's also possible that Madara Uchiha had read Konoha's "Book of Sealing," and as the former 1.5 leader of Konoha, he was qualified to learn the ninjutsu recorded in the "Book of Sealing."

However, "understanding ninjutsu" does not mean that you can "release ninjutsu".

One thing is certain: Madara Uchiha was able to refine Wood Release chakra!

Therefore, it's understandable that Madara Uchiha could use the Wood Release Chakra Creation Technique.

Orochimaru was unaware of the behind-the-scenes story of the battle at the Valley of the End.

Black Zetsu then recounted the events of that year, including but not limited to "Madara Uchiha faking his death," "biting off a piece of Hashirama Senju's flesh," and "the Uchiha clan's ultimate forbidden technique," among others.

Finally, Black Zetsu added one more sentence.

"Actually, those White Zetsu I gave you before were artificial humans created by Madara. To be precise, they were artificial humans modeled after those created by Hashirama Senju, but their quality was far inferior..."

This is a lie!

But at this moment, it was a lie known only to Black Zetsu.

Even Tobi, the White Zetsu standing to the side, had the same impression of the "White Zetsu" creature.

In Madara Uchiha's own mind, "White Zetsu" was a plant-based artificial human he created using the body of the Gedo Mazo as a medium and the cells of Hashirama Senju as a blueprint!

Only Black Zetsu knows the truth that "a thousand years ago, humans who were trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi and absorbed by the Divine Tree were slowly transformed into White Zetsu."

However, Black Zetsu's statement cannot be considered wrong.

Because all the White Zetsu that currently exist, including "Super White Zetsu" like Tobi, have all fused with Hashirama's cells.

It's hard to say whether Wood Release is a White Zetsu's innate ability or a special power granted to them by Hashirama's cells.

however.

Orochimaru believed Black Zetsu's words without a doubt.

In Orochimaru's understanding, White Zetsu cells do indeed share a lot in common with Hashirama cells, and these commonalities are the result of his repeated experiments.

Orochimaru found the statement that "White Zetsu are degraded artificial humans created by Hashirama Senju" to be somewhat fitting.

"Orochimaru, I can roughly guess what the direction of your current research is."

Suddenly, Black Zetsu spoke again.

"You want to study white leukocytes and interstitial cells, and then transplant the characteristics of these cells into your own body."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes but did not speak.

In recent months, Black Zetsu has sent over a large number of live White Zetsu on more than one occasion.

Orochimaru wasn't too surprised that the other party was able to draw such a conclusion based on the "White Zetsu live experiments" over the past few months.

Because this was his original goal!

A more accurate statement would be: Orochimaru is pursuing the path to becoming the God of Shinobi!

By modifying his own cells, he gradually upgraded "Orochimaru cells" into "Hashirama cells"...

In that case, Orochimaru believed he could also become the god of ninjas in his time!

At the very least, he should be able to rival Hashirama Senju in the past!

But just then, Black Zetsu poured cold water on the situation.

"However, Mr. Orochimaru, I must remind you of something."

"Black Absolute said in a deep voice."

Even if all your current experiments are successfully completed, you will have achieved your ultimate goal.

"Back then, you were just a smaller version of Hashirama Senju!"

"However," "That's all"?

Orochimaru was taken aback.

You dark-skinned fellow, what do you think the legendary ninja god is?!

"The First Hokage was the God of Shinobi!"

Orochimaru finally couldn't help but speak up in rebuttal.

"To sweep away the chaos and establish the God of Shinobi in Konoha!"

"However, Hashirama Senju also had his destined rival."

Black Zetsu responded very calmly.

"Madara was Hashirama Senju's nemesis; the two of them were ninjas on the same level!"

Orochimaru opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

He wanted to say: In the battle at the Valley of the End, Hashirama Senju killed Madara Uchiha.

We can analyze this based on the current intelligence.

In the battle at the Valley of the End, Madara Uchiha did not die; instead, Hashirama Senju died very quickly...

There's really no problem in saying that these two are ninjas of the same level.

However, Orochimaru quickly found a point to refute it.

"So what?"

Orochimaru let out a cold laugh.

"Could it be that Madara-senpai has now mastered some method that can surpass the God of Shinobi?"

"Yes!"

Black Zetsu gave an affirmative answer.

"Madara has found the path to becoming the Sage of Six Paths! That's a level far surpassing Hashirama Senju!"

The Sage of Six Paths!?

Orochimaru's snake eyes instantly contracted to the size of a pinprick.

During his many years of research, Orochimaru came across the legends related to the Sage of Six Paths more than once.

Unlike most ninjas who consider the Sage of Six Paths a fictional character from mythology.

Orochimaru believed that if the White Snake Sage was real, then why couldn't the Sage of Six Paths be real too?

but.

Compared to the "real" Hashirama Senju, the Sage of Six Paths is indeed a bit "fake"...

"evidence!"

Orochimaru said in a deep voice.

"I need evidence!"

"The evidence is located beneath the Uchiha clan's Naka Shrine."

Black Zetsu answered readily.

"Two mutually exclusive forces, when combined, become one, giving birth to all things in the universe!"

"The combination of the Senju and Uchiha clans is the Six Paths!"

First update.

The second update will be around midnight.

(End of this chapter)