Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

The second male lead, completely ignoring Orochimaru's gaze, remained standing there and spoke in a daze.

He already knew the identity of the man before him when he left Konoha, and he could also see the ill intent in the man's eyes. However, he didn't care about any of that, as long as he could obtain the power to kill that man.

"Hehe, Sasuke-kun, you're too impatient. While your progress is indeed rapid, and I'm confident I can train you to the point where you can kill him, all of this takes time. Your growth in Konoha over the years has been far too slow. And to kill that man, you must possess the same eyes as him—the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

If anyone else dared to act tough in front of him, he would have given them a good beating without hesitation. But for some reason, he didn't feel disgusted by the boy's act; on the contrary, he appreciated it even more.

Perhaps this is fate...

1042. Snake is way cooler than those high school students who save the world.

Orochimaru was also speechless. He found that the kids of this era were all so loud and impatient. Itachi Uchiha had already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at the age of twelve and was already soloing dungeons. Now, several years later, his strength would only be stronger than before. But this kid had only been with him for a few months at most, and he couldn't help but show some progress.

How can you accomplish great things if you have no patience at all...

However, for now, we should keep this brat in check and not let him escape. We'll deal with it after my possession cooldown is over.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan? What's that??"

The second male lead, still not blinded by hatred, caught a key phrase in Orochimaru's words: "eyes like that man's." This phrase immediately drew his attention.

He knew about the Sharingan; it was an eye passed down through the Uchiha clan, and he himself possessed it. But he had never heard of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Hehe, it's normal that you haven't heard of it. The Mangekyou Sharingan is the next form of your Uchiha clan's Sharingan after reaching the three-tomoe stage. It's a pair of magical eyes. Once you awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, you will possess many magical and powerful abilities. Back then, your Uchiha clan's ancestor, Uchiha Madara, relied on these eyes to dominate the ninja world. In those days, no one could rival him except for Senju Hashirama. No one in the entire ninja world could match him. Even Senju Hashirama died young because he was seriously injured in a battle with him. However, the Mangekyou Sharingan is extremely difficult to awaken. Throughout the history of your Uchiha clan, very few people have been able to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. The reason why Uchiha Itachi was able to wipe out your Uchiha clan was because he awakened such eyes."

Orochimaru is truly a remarkable teacher, always ruthless and taciturn. To get the second male lead to adopt the right attitude, he went on and on with a long, drawn-out lecture. Only Nawaki has received such treatment in all these years. However, Nawaki's brain is like wood; even with Orochimaru's constant nagging, he still won't learn.

"How can one awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan?!"

Now the second male lead, who was playing the role of a chubby guy, was so excited that he could no longer maintain his chubby persona, and even his breathing became rapid.

Unexpectedly!

I really didn't expect that the Sharingan in this house could have such a secret. This Mangekyou Sharingan is so powerful that it could kill the First Hokage, who was known as the "God of Shinobi". It's that powerful!

At this moment, he saw hope for the first time in his world of hatred. At this moment, he seemed to see light in the gloomy man in front of him...!

".....have no idea."

However, Snake's words poured cold water on the second male lead, and the light surrounding Snake disappeared.

I got so excited for so long, and in the end you just say you don't know? Are you kidding me?

"Hehe, Sasuke-kun, there's no need to look at me like that. I really don't know. Although I've studied the Sharingan of your Uchiha clan for many years, the Mangekyou Sharingan, while evolving from the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, is a completely different system from the previous Three-Tomoe Sharingan. Moreover, I haven't studied the Mangekyou Sharingan, so currently, the method to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan is probably only known to those who have already awakened it. However, I believe that with your talent, Sasuke-kun, given time, it shouldn't be difficult. After all, you and that man are brothers."

As Snake spoke, he couldn't help but lick his lips again, looking utterly wicked. All he said was to keep the brat calm. As long as he gave the brat hope and kept him from rushing to seek revenge, once his immortality skill's cooldown was over, the body would be his. With his talent and the Sharingan's bloodline limit, he was confident he could find a way to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. At that time, his historical status in the scientific field would surpass that of Tobirama Senju!

However, Orochimaru was unaware that ever since he invented the body-snatching technique, granting him immortality, his historical standing in the scientific field surpassed even that of the Six Paths' mother. This forcibly transforms a shonen anime into a fantasy anime character; historically, only Orochimaru possesses this ability, making him far more impressive than those high school students who save the world...

"But... I don't know how to awaken the Kaleidoscope."

The second male lead was also bewildered. Although what this man said made a lot of sense to him, after all, he was the one who possessed the Sharingan. If even he didn't know, how could an outsider possibly know how to awaken it?

Even though he possesses the Sharingan, he's completely clueless about how he evolved into his current double-tomoe form, so how would he know how to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan...?

"You can't rush things now. I don't know how to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, but I do know something about the normal Sharingan evolution process. You can wait until you evolve to the three-tomoe Sharingan before thinking about how to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. Although that man is very strong now, you are younger than him, which is your advantage. Plus, your talent is no less than his; you just wasted a lot of time in those years. In another two years, you might be able to find a way to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan and defeat him..."

After thinking for a long time, Snake finally came up with a reason why the second male lead, who was in his underwear, could accept it.

That's right!

I am younger than him.

Youth is an advantage...

"Speaking of which, you must have seen his kaleidoscope back then. How did you feel when you thought about it?"

Snake stared intently at the second male lead in the pants. He had also witnessed Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, but due to the possession technique, Itachi's soul was damaged and his immunity to genjutsu was too poor, so he had no way to properly experience the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan. He had asked Shiki about it before, but that uncultured high-level thug was good at bragging, but it was hard to get him to give a proper explanation.

"..."

The second male lead, still looking bewildered, shook his head. Then, as if recalling some painful experience, he clenched his fists tightly.

Need I say more? Just look at my face...

"...You should start practicing according to the plan I gave you. The most important thing right now is to improve your strength as much as possible."

Looking at the second male lead in his pants, Snake knew that asking would be pointless. Although this kid's soul wasn't as flawed as his, his strength was too weak, so his resistance to illusions was probably even lower than his current level.

What feelings could one possibly have? But considering Itachi Uchiha infiltrated the Akatsuki as a spy, that would be top secret for Konoha. Now that his Hokage teacher is dead, I wonder if the other three old guys and Sakumo know Itachi's true identity. If they don't, then things will get really interesting...

1043. The henchman who can't die really can't die.

"...."

After the second male lead left, Orochimaru continued to sift through a large amount of information. Taking over Sasuke Uchiha's body was just one part of his plan. The most important thing now was to solve the problem of these hands before the cooldown of his possession technique returned. His friend's analysis was correct: these hands weren't actually hands, but were sealed. So even if he changed bodies, these hands would still be numb. In other words, if he couldn't solve this problem before the skill cooldown returned, even if he took over Sasuke Uchiha's body, the situation would still be the same.

Having finally found a replacement for his adopted son, Kimimaro, who was even better than Uchiha Sasuke, Orochimaru naturally wanted to welcome his new body in the best possible way. Therefore, the problem with his hands had to be solved. During this time, he had been reading through a large amount of information about the Uzumaki clan, hoping to find records related to the Reaper Death Seal and thus find a way to break the seal. This was a long process, after all, the Uzumaki clan had existed in the ninja world for far too long, dating back to ancient times. Finding even a small amount from a huge amount of historical data was not easy. With less than two years left before his skills could be unloaded, time was tight and the task was heavy for Orochimaru!

Actually, he could have had a better idea. He could have summoned his friend's grandmother, Mito Uzumaki, a powerful sealer, but he gave up after thinking about it. She was a woman even Senju-sama had to back down from. Who knew what other unpredictable tricks his friend's grandmother might have? If he summoned her and she attacked him again, his sealed head would be gone.

Furthermore, the fact that he killed his teacher already made Tsunade very unhappy. She didn't fight him back then because of their long-standing friendship. If he were to go and kill his friend's grandmother's body, their friendship would really be over.

The friendship he shared with his friends was the last tender spot in his heart...

........

"Brother Kakuzu, you say you don't visit unless you have something to say. It's harder than climbing to heaven to ask you out for a drink and catch up. Hmm? Is this handsome silver-haired guy your new underling? I have to say, your boss's eye for talent is getting better and better. All the people he's recruited over the years are good-looking. Where did you get your hair dyed? It looks pretty nice. I'll try it sometime."

At the narrow pass of Sunagakure, Shinto, after exhaling and greeting his good brother who had been waiting there all night, looked at the silver-haired, slick-back-haired underling next to Kakuzu, who was carrying a large scythe and looking arrogant, and teased him.

Hidan: You son of a bitch, your whole family are sons of bitches! (#｀皿′)

He's been bored in the village lately. Since Nawaki became Hokage, the ninja world has been relatively peaceful, mainly because the Sand Village and other supporting villages have been quiet. The Akatsuki haven't started their operations yet, and the main storyline is all in Konoha. So, Shinto is getting a bit bored in the village. His parents, Sasori's handsome son, haven't retired yet and go to work early every day. Before, he had Karin to talk to and listen to his boasting, but since the monstrous Haku arrived, he rarely sees her. He spends much more time with Haku than at home.

Only Chiyo, Ebizo, and Mato, three old guys who have legally retired, are left at home. However, Mato is decades younger than Chiyo and Ebizo, so the generation gap is too big. They can't find common ground when they chat, and their interests are different. Almost all the old guys in the village who could get along with each other in the same era have passed away. He originally planned to go to Konoha in a couple of days to cultivate his relationship with Tsunade and watch a big show.

He figured Konoha would be quite exciting during this period. After Nawaki took over, he didn't believe Danzo would just lie low and wait. Back when Hiruzen Sarutobi was around, Danzo, who had received Senju clan cells, was confident he could outlive Hiruzen. But now Nawaki was decades younger than Danzo and had Senju clan blood. He didn't believe Danzo was confident he could outlive Nawaki as well. So, he thought Konoha would be quite exciting during this time.

However, he had barely had this thought when Miss Slug came to tell him early in the morning, before he even got out of bed, that Kakuzu had come to see him at the First Line of Heaven.

However, he really couldn't figure out what his good brother could want from him now. The Akatsuki hadn't made a move yet, so Kakuzu wouldn't possibly ask him for help to take down the Tailed Beasts, right?

Although Kakuzu was his sworn brother, he was a man who had received a traditional education and had loyalty and righteousness ingrained in his bones. He was sentimental but not at work, and he kept his work and work very separate. So, over the years, Shinto never asked Kakuzu about the Akatsuki group, and Kakuzu never talked to him about the Akatsuki group.

Moreover, even if he asked, Kakuzu wouldn't tell him; that's the professional ethics of the older generation of ninjas.

This is why, even though Nagato knew Kakuzu was his sworn brother, he still tried to recruit Kakuzu into the Akatsuki and even made him the Minister of Finance. Firstly, Nagato and the wealthy Nagato were indeed not good at finance, while Kakuzu was the professional.

Secondly, it reflects trust in the professional ethics of the older generation of ninjas.

"Old man, I'm Kakuzu's partner, not his underling. We've been waiting for you, haven't we? What side are you on that you've kept us waiting all night?!"

Before Kakuzu could speak, the underling who wouldn't die couldn't stand it anymore. Putting aside this old guy, he actually made him and his brother Kakuzu wait here all night. And when he came, he dared to say that he was Kakuzu's underling. Although he often called Kakuzu "brother," that was because Kakuzu was older than him, an experienced old hand, and a good storyteller. But he was Kakuzu's proper companion.

If it weren't for Brother Kakuzu stopping him last night, he would have already stormed in with his big sword, just to see who was so important that he and two big shots like Kakuzu had to wait all night.

Although this old guy is quite eloquent... it's a fact that he's handsome, does he need to say it?

"Oh ho?! Silver-haired brat, I've been in the ninja world for decades. Do you know how tall the grass is on the grave of the last person who talked to me like that? Never died, huh?"

Shinto rolled up his sleeves, looking like a father about to beat his son. This seemingly immortal underling had left a deep impression on him, even more so than his nephew's teammate Patrick Star. It wasn't because this seemingly immortal underling was powerful, but because he was genuinely, unbelievably, immortal. This passive ability was far superior to Kakuzu's five lives and Orochimaru's skin-shedding technique!

1044. The younger brother who can't die still feels good to play.

This skill is practically the most powerful buff in the Naruto world. I especially remember that back then, he really wanted to see that so-called evil god and see if he could get this buff, so he traveled all over the ninja world, but he never encountered the so-called evil god cult. Maybe the timeline was wrong; when he was looking for this evil god cult, it was decades ago, and the evil god was probably still asleep and hadn't developed his followers yet...

If he could get that buff, he wouldn't even need the savior or the second male lead; he'd immediately run to the Six Paths Elder for a huge gift package. If he couldn't win over Kaguya, he'd become the Six Paths Elder's father!

In the original story, this seemingly immortal underling, though not particularly skilled, used his passive ability to survive and share damage to kill countless people. The most famous example is the "30 Million Incident." However, because he had such an overpowered passive ability right from the start, this seemingly immortal underling became too arrogant and was eventually buried alive by Nara's alt account, Sky Cannon. It was a true burial alive. Whether he survived or not is unknown, but he was certainly left alone and lonely.

He could recite that entire plot from memory even if he traveled back decades...

"Old man, I think you're tired of living, machete!"

Hidan, who is immortal, also got angry. Ever since he became the underling of the evil god and was protected by the evil god, he has never been afraid of anyone in the world. Even Pain, the boss, is someone he can do without hesitation. Now, he was almost scolded by an old guy. This time, he didn't give Kakuzu any face and picked up his weapon to fight!

"when!"

"duang!"

"Bang!"

"boom!"

The long-lost sound of blacksmithing echoed in all directions, in an endless stream.

"Why....!"

Kakuzu sighed helplessly but didn't stop him. While his younger brother's passive talent was indeed overpowered, the gap in level between him and his good friend was as vast as the distance between Sunagakure and the other side of the map. Someone who could fight the Nine-Tails hand-to-hand and make a tailed beast cry—it would be strange if his younger brother could even scratch him.

Although his good brother was a bit eccentric, he still had some influence and wouldn't really do anything to his little brother. Letting him suffer a bit was good, lest he always think he's invincible and dare to challenge everyone and everything, which would eventually lead to trouble...

"Oh, so arrogant, I thought you had some skills, but that's all? My skin isn't even broken yet..."

"Damn it, prepare to die! (▼ヘ▼#)"

"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way..."

"Push harder, push harder! Have you not eaten enough, or did you not get enough milk as a baby? Your skin almost broke..."

"Damn it...? (*｀皿′*)?"

"Jingle bells..."

"Hey kid, your basic skills are terrible. All you do is slash horizontally or vertically. Don't you have any other special moves?"

"Go to hell! (▼皿▼#)"

"Jingle bells..."

"Hey! I was just saying your boss had good taste, but it seems he's not so great after all. Has your organization lowered its standards so much now? Are you only looking at looks and not abilities?"

"Hey! I'll kill you....ヽ(#`Д′)?"

"Ding ding dong..."

"Then why don't you just do something? All this arrogance won't get you anywhere, kid..."

"mix....."

"Ding..."