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

Chapter 563 [The Art of Reincarnation]!

Nara Rankei, far away in Konoha, was completely unaware that Black Zetsu had successfully connected with Orochimaru.

Even if Nara Rinka knew about this, there was nothing he could do about those two.

Black Zetsu is an unparalleled old silver coin who has been active in the ninja world for more than a thousand years, and his ability to survive is arguably the best in the world.

Orochimaru's ability to save his life goes without saying; with the help of that special Heaven and Earth Curse Seal, he has a "cloud storage-style life-saving method."

Even if you kill one Orochimaru, there are countless others like him. Nobody knows exactly how many "accounts" this guy has uploaded.

It's indestructible, absolutely indestructible.

Country of Fields.

The deal between Orochimaru and Black Zetsu proceeded very smoothly.

For the sake of the distant "plan to save his mother," and also to cultivate a new pair of Rinnegan as soon as possible—or to snatch back the Rinnegan from Nara Rinka, Black Zetsu spared no effort in training Orochimaru.

With the help of Black Zetsu, a "super senior," White Zetsu Tobi, a "super material," and a large number of "living White Zetsu experimental materials," Orochimaru's many experiments are progressing rapidly.

Given that Tobi, the White Zetsu, actively regards the Black Zetsu as "Madara's will," the Black Zetsu has absolute control over many of Madara Uchiha's legacies.

Even during the previous battle at the Mountain Graveyard, many of Madara Uchiha's collections were forcibly taken away by Nara Rinka, including some of Madara Uchiha's meticulously deduced Yin Release techniques and Rinnegan techniques.

However, in the many years prior, Madara Uchiha had prepared a considerable amount of "educational materials" in order to secretly train Nagato.

The mountain graveyard, which served as their stronghold, was wiped out by the Fourth Hokage of Konoha.

However, Madara Uchiha had other "backup bases" that also contained a lot of advanced ninjutsu data.

Now all of this information has been taken out by Black Zetsu and given to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru was an exceptionally talented elite ninja, possessing the innate ability to transform into the seven elements: water, fire, wind, earth, lightning, yin, and yang.

Aside from his "birth and lineage", Orochimaru's "soft talents" are basically maxed out.

Now, they have also obtained a large number of personal collections from Uchiha Madara from Black Zetsu.

Orochimaru's personal foundation is deepening day by day, and his overall strength is gradually increasing.

Despite the fact that Orochimaru was unable to perform those hand seal-based ninjutsu due to the loss of his hands.

However, Madara Uchiha's personal collection also contains many unsealed ninjutsu, such as the [Yin Release: Lightning Release] and the like.

In addition, Orochimaru himself is actively seeking a "self-healing" solution.

at first.

Orochimaru's proposed method is the "Reanimation Jutsu".

【Reanimation Jutsu】This is a super forbidden technique that Orochimaru successfully developed after conducting countless human experiments.

To give a somewhat inappropriate example.

The technique of resurrection is somewhat similar to the "snake shedding its skin" phenomenon in the animal kingdom.

However, Orochimaru, having shed his own remains, did not create a new body from his original one; instead, he forcibly took over another person's body.

This forbidden technique combines the advantages of mountain secret techniques, the "Spirit Transformation Technique," and other techniques, while also incorporating Orochimaru's personal ideas, making it extremely powerful.

Through the Reanimation Jutsu, Orochimaru can transfer his spiritual body into the body of another person while simultaneously destroying the soul within that person, thereby gaining control of their body.

At the same time, Orochimaru will also gain eternal life by shedding his broken and aging body and replacing it with a completely new one.

Due to Orochimaru's personal experiences, he was already very interested in the topic of "immortality".

Later, he lost both hands to Nara Rinka.

His original body was no longer sufficient to support Orochimaru's personal ambitions.

The combination of the ideas of "immortality" and "a brand new body" gives birth to the [Reincarnation Technique].

After successfully designing this S-rank forbidden technique, Orochimaru did indeed want to change bodies immediately.

however.

The experienced Black Zetsu quickly spotted the flaw in the [Reanimation Technique].

The Reincarnation Technique can achieve the goal of "separating the soul and changing the body," but it is still very far from "immortality."

The so-called "eternal life" is merely Orochimaru's own perfect fantasy.

Indeed, there are many ancient life forms in the ninja world.

The immortals of the three holy lands are all ancient monsters who have lived for nearly a thousand years.

However, Black Zetsu knew that whether it was the Great Toad Sage, the Live Slug Sage, or the White Snake Sage, all these animal sages would eventually face the end of their lives; the only difference was the length of time.

Even the Sage of Six Paths dies. (Regardless of whether he's actually dead or not.)

Even the three immortals could not escape the fate of death.

The ancient appearance of the Great Toad Sage speaks volumes.

In the ninja world, there is only one person who possesses the ability of "immortality".

Princess Kaguya Otsutsuki!

However, Black Zetsu had no need to inform Orochimaru about the existence of Kaguya Otsutsuki.

It merely pointed out some shortcomings in the [Reanimation Jutsu] and relayed them to Orochimaru.

After all, no matter what.

Black Zetsu and Orochimaru are now, if not "in the same boat," at least "comrades-in-arms of the same camp."

Orochimaru, whose strength is barely up to par, has exceptional research talent and top-notch survival skills, is recognized by Black Zetsu as one of the few ninjas in the ninja world who can rival Nara Rinka.

Black Zetsu didn't even bother to glance at the ugly and deformed people in the other villages!

That being the case.

Black Zetsu certainly wouldn't stand idly by while Orochimaru recklessly conducts experiments related to the "Reanimation Jutsu," thereby wreaking havoc on his personal soul.

If Orochimaru were to actually carry out his soul transfer experiment using the "Reanimation Jutsu" he designed, it would be a disaster.

By then.

Although Orochimaru damaged his own soul.

But Black Zetsu lost the chance to save his mother!

And so.

Under the guidance of Black Zetsu, the "mastermind behind the scenes," Orochimaru repeatedly updated and perfected his [Reanimation Jutsu].

Although Orochimaru did not completely believe Black Zetsu's various instructions.

But the actual experimental results told him that Black Zetsu's view was indeed correct!

As time goes by little by little.

The Reincarnation Technique was gradually perfected by Orochimaru.

He stopped using other people's bodies as experimental subjects for the "Reanimation Jutsu" and instead began cloning his own cells and tissues to create one "artificial Orochimaru" after another.

Konoha 54th year.

Orochimaru, who had been lying in wait for many years, successfully conducted his first experiment with the Reanimation Jutsu.

In the underground laboratory of the Land of Fields.

A pale, thin figure sat up straight on the experimental table.

He raised his hands, looked at the healthy "Little Left" and "Little Right" that he hadn't seen for many years, and then looked at the two "snake claws" on the table next to him, which were placed on a wooden frame and dried up by the flames. He couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Orochimaru, it seems your experiment has been a success!"

Black Zetsu poked his head out from the floor of the laboratory.

"Let's test your new body!"

(End of this chapter)