Konoha: Who's the good guy?

Orochimaru's body was severely damaged; a normal person would have died a thousand or eight hundred times over under such injuries.

However, its body after software modification is extremely special, and in essence, it has completely deviated from the scope of the human body.

Under the healing power of Yamanaka Kei's medical ninjutsu, Orochimaru's own regenerative abilities were fully unleashed.

His body was covered with densely packed, overlapping white scales.

His injuries healed rapidly.

Orochimaru's body had completely transformed into a white phosphorus snake several meters long.

This change is not the kind of external, visual change seen with a transformation spell, but rather...

A complete transformation of physical form?

This guy actually transformed himself into a snake?!

"The White Snake Sage?"

Yamanaka Kei, recalling Orochimaru's entry for "Child of the White Snake," frowned and asked Orochimaru a question.

"Hiss~ A giant snake that has lived for over a thousand years, doesn't Lord Jing find that intriguing?"

Orochimaru's snake body remained limp on the ground.

The continuous division and regeneration of cells consumes a large amount of life energy.

Even after barely recovering from that near-death state, his modified body would remain weak for a long time.

"...Alright then."

Yamanaka nods slightly. This kind of ancient monster that has lived for thousands of years seems to be very attractive to Orochimaru, who is pursuing immortality.

But perhaps he had already subconsciously accepted this setting.

I've never really thought about researching the three of them; at most, I've just been thinking about their Sage Mode.

Orochimaru could tell from that dismissive tone that Yamanaka Kei had absolutely no interest in such matters.

A glint of light flashed in the snake's eyes as it tentatively spoke.

"How did Jing-jun acquire his Wood Release technique?"

"Compared to getting the answer directly, the process of discovery and research is also a rare experience. What do you think, Orochimaru-kun?"

The scenery in the mountains can't possibly claim that it's a cheat code.

He gave a vague reply, then buried the wooden dragon and wooden figure back into the ground, and tidied up the flowers that had been born in the Flower Tree Realm.

Using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he took Orochimaru back to Experiment Base No. 7 beneath the Bone Erosion Plains.

He took out a palm-sized scroll from the scroll bag in his Jonin vest.

Shan Zhongjing casually broke the first seal that was on top of him.

The White Zetsu, sealed within, appeared before Orochimaru amidst rising chakra smoke.

Like a plant that has revived after hibernation.

Bai Jue stretched his limbs and moved his body before taking in his surroundings.

The moment he saw the mountain scenery, he was visibly startled.

My instinct was to escape underground.

Before he could make a move, vines of wood release rose from the ground, binding him in place.

"A species capable of surviving in a sealed storage environment through hibernation..."

Orochimaru, now with the body of a white snake, forced his weakened body to approach White Zetsu.

Ignoring the other party's noisy nonsense.

Its sharp fangs bit directly into White Zetsu's neck.

A green liquid, completely different from human blood, burst in his mouth. The strange aura, full of vitality yet entirely unlike that of humans, made Orochimaru's snake eyes shine.

"Be careful, this thing can run underground, and it can also use Wood Release. If it gets killed, just let me know, and I'll send you another one."

At the beginning of their collaboration, Yamanaka Kei did not intend to give Orochimaru too many White Zetsu at once.

After all, although this thing's combat power is not high, its abilities are extremely troublesome.

Who knows when Orochimaru might suddenly have a brain fart and cause some big trouble with White Zetsu.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke again.

"Orochimaru-kun, how's your Impure World Reincarnation research going?"

"It is impossible to fully preserve the power of the deceased, and there are still great flaws in its control. The records in the Book of Sealing are missing a lot of important information. The Second Generation did not preserve the complete technique."

Orochimaru's snake mouth left White Zetsu's neck, his gaze still fixed on White Zetsu's wound, observing its recovery.

"Let's study it further, and then we'll bring out a few of us using Edo Tensei."

Yamanaka Kei was not surprised that Tobirama Senju had not left behind a complete Impure World Reincarnation technique.

After all, given the intelligence of the other party, it's impossible that they wouldn't have left themselves a backup plan.

"Oh? Is this the right path that Jingjun was talking about before?"

"No, that's not it. But haven't you ever thought about bringing Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Madara Uchiha together to do research?"

Shan Zhongjing casually found a chair and sat down.

In his view, it would be a waste to simply use the Impure World Reincarnation technique in battle.

Hashirama Senju may not have shown any outstanding achievements in research, but who would dare say that a man who could develop Wood Release to its fullest extent didn't know ninjutsu?

Tobirama Senju was a research fanatic; many of Konoha's forbidden techniques were invented by him.

There's also Madara Uchiha, who independently completed the cell culture and transplantation of Hashirama Senju, and successfully cultivated the Rinnegan.

If these three were to conduct research together with Orochimaru...

tsk tsk~

Even the Otsutsuki clan would be moved to tears!

and......

All you need to give up is a White Zetsu to get a chosen beast of burden that never eats, drinks, sleeps, or rests, and doesn't even ask for a salary!

One hundred kilometers consumes only a tiny bit of chakra?

Where can you find such a good deal?!

"...Jingjun, you're a madman."

Orochimaru finally shifted his gaze away from White Zetsu.

Is it possible for a normal person to have the idea of ​​bringing together the Shadows who knew everything from the previous generation and that legendary man to conduct research?

But that kind of scene...

The bizarre creature before them, the research approach involving their predecessors, the possibility of true immortality, and a relatively equal cooperative attitude...

Perhaps collaborating with Yamanaka Kei isn't as bad as he thinks?

【滴～大幅推进重要剧情人物命运线，世界线发展进程加快，获得：词条抽取机会×3、词条赠予机会×2、随机蓝色词条升级机会×1、词条剥离机会×1、词条重置机会×1。】

The system notification sounded out of nowhere.

Yamanaka Kei raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile playing at the corners of his lips.

He had just been pondering whether the impact he had on Orochimaru did not count as changing his fate.

After all, in the original story, this guy ended up doing research.

He at most omitted the intermediate process.

I never expected it could be like this!

Moreover, Orochimaru is really fat!

There were no kills, nor was there a complete change; it was merely advancing the fate line and accelerating the course of destiny, yet the rewards were so generous.

Um......

The reward is slightly less valuable than killing Madara Uchiha in advance, but it is much more valuable than Danzo.

The First Generation Nabekage has completely lost face.

"I have to bow down to Orochimaru! He'll save me twenty years of wasted time!"

Shan Zhongjing muttered to himself.

Looking at Orochimaru, who was completely unaware, she turned her face away with a look of disgust.

During the time he was in a daze.

Orochimaru has practically licked every last White Zetsu with his forked tongue.

That scene.

Even perverts would want to yell "pervert!" when they see this!

And that White Zetsu is also a weirdo; it actually commands Orochimaru, moving him up and down, left and right.

Judging from his blissful expression, he was clearly immersed in this strange feeling and couldn't extricate himself.

Please!

Have some self-awareness; you're an experimental subject, okay?

Who knows when it will be disemboweled and chopped into pieces.

What's so great about enjoying it!

"...Orochimaru-kun, why don't you send me to Ryuchi Cave first, and you can study me at your leisure?"

I really didn't want to stay here any longer.

He felt like he might go blind if he looked at this scene for too long!