Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

Orochimaru's gaze passed over Naruto and landed on the dissipating Hollow and corpse. He immediately revealed what he thought was a charming smile, but it was actually a chilling one. He politely asked, "Naruto-kun, may I ask if that was a soul?"

Seeing Orochimaru's eager eyes, Naruto nodded.

Orochimaru immediately pressed, "How did you make the soul visible? Why did the soul mutate? Is this your bloodline limit? Could it be that your bloodline limit is related to the Pure Land?"

The constant stream of questions made Naruto look at Orochimaru with new respect.

He hadn't expected to underestimate Orochimaru's dedication to research. He instantly appeared beside a rock, cleaned it with water jutsu, then sat down and elegantly made a gesture towards Orochimaru:

"I didn't expect Mr. Orochimaru to be so knowledgeable about souls. If you don't mind, we can exchange ideas."

Seeing Naruto's actions, Orochimaru didn't think much of it and used the Body Flicker Technique to appear next to Naruto. He sat down casually, without any airs, as if he had already forgotten his original purpose for coming.

At this moment, his eyes were burning with desire, and the way he looked at Naruto was more like looking at a precious treasure.

The two sat down side by side. Blood was still flowing near the rocks, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood. Large beasts occasionally appeared in the forest, but they were easily dealt with by Orochimaru's shadow clones before they could get close, without making a sound.

Naruto and Orochimaru chatted warmly like old friends.

"This is my bloodline limit, the power originating from the Pure Land, which I call spiritual pressure." Naruto generously stretched out his hand, and an indescribable energy condensed in his palm.

"The bloodline limit of the Pure Land?" Orochimaru looked suspicious. He immediately used his chakra to probe the spiritual pressure in Naruto's hand, and his expression gradually became solemn.

In his decades of research on the soul, he discovered that humans are composed of cells, and the soul is also composed of a peculiar substance that does not exist in this world and may originate from a so-called Pure Land.

This is because the attributes of the soul itself are contrary to those of the mortal world, so it goes to the Pure Land.

Previous studies on the deceased have also yielded many valuable results.

For example, the Impure World Reincarnation.

By extracting a certain amount of the deceased's flesh, using the body of a living person as a vessel for the deceased's soul, and then summoning the deceased's soul from the underworld to the mortal world, the deceased will retain their consciousness from their previous life.

In past experiments, the subjects resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique exhibited different behaviors.

One type of soul possesses memories of their previous life and clearly knows how they died. They had strong attachments in life, so after being resurrected through impure world resurrection, they clearly understand that they were already dead and that they were simply resurrected by some special means.

Another type of soul also possesses memories of their previous life, but for them, their wishes in life have already been fulfilled. Therefore, their experience after being resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation is simply: they open their eyes after death and find themselves here, which means that their souls have fallen into a deep sleep after death.

However, judging from Naruto's methods, these souls, who were originally supposed to go to the Pure Land, underwent varying degrees of mutation due to the Pure Land's energy, turning into mindless monsters.

Moreover, according to Naruto, these were all failures.

So what are the characteristics of a successful experiment?

If one can retain consciousness from their previous life, is this another form of immortality?

The fact that he can ruthlessly experiment on the souls of ninjas suggests that Naruto is not as gentle and easygoing as rumored, nor does he seem to be someone who inherited the Will of Fire.

Looking at Naruto's smiling face, Orochimaru suddenly felt a surge of excitement he hadn't felt in a long time.

That was the excitement of feeling like you're one of your own kind.

He looked at Naruto, his tone quite urgent:

"Why does your bloodline limit cause your soul to mutate? If the experiment is successful, what will happen to your soul?"

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Faced with Orochimaru's question, Naruto smiled calmly, as if the person sitting next to him was not a Kage-level rogue ninja from Konoha, but a good friend with whom he could have a heart-to-heart talk.

"The bloodline limit I possess is actually the bloodline limit that controls spiritual pressure."

Under Orochimaru's rather puzzled gaze, Naruto continued to explain: "Everything in the Pure Land is composed of spiritual particles, even the human soul is composed of spiritual particles. When a soul strengthens itself through training, spiritual pressure is generated within its body, which is the energy manifested by my bloodline limit."

“Hado No. 4, White Lightning.” Naruto demonstrated by extending his finger.

The white light that shot out from his finger directly punched a hole in the tree.

Naruto withdrew his finger: "This is a way of using spiritual pressure, Kido. Kido is quite versatile, it can be used for both combat and support."

He then demonstrated several different Kido techniques, which greatly impressed Orochimaru.

"Of course, besides Kido, another application of spiritual pressure is in physical techniques like Shunpo," he continued.

"Besides that, there's the Zanpakuto."

"Zanpakuto?" Orochimaru was very interested in this new term and pondered for a moment before saying, "It's your Kyoka Suigetsu, isn't it?"

“That’s right.” Naruto nodded. “That’s why I used spiritual pressure for experiments.”

“By injecting spiritual pressure, ordinary souls can undergo a new evolution. Once the evolution is successful, they will enter a new life form and possess a Zanpakuto similar to mine! But if they fail…” Naruto’s lips curled slightly: “They will become Hollows that have lost their minds.”

Naruto stood up, hovering above the blood, his smile warm and gentle: "I know you have been conducting human experiments in the past and yearn to find immortality. In a way, we are the same kind of people, willing to do anything to achieve our goals and abandon everything for research."

“I want to collaborate with you. I will provide the resources, and you will help me research experiments on the soul. I believe that the transformation into a death god will be the path to immortality.”

In response to Naruto's invitation, Orochimaru revealed a sinister smile and let out a hoarse laugh.

"Naruto-kun, is it alright to just show your true self to me? You know, I have connections with the higher-ups in Konoha."

"Orochimaru is still in contact with Danzo after all." Minato said anxiously from inside the sealed space, "What is his purpose in infiltrating Konoha this time?"

But then he realized that he no longer had any connection with Konoha, and Minato's expression immediately turned ugly.

The Nine-Tails immediately retorted sarcastically, "Heh heh heh, you promised Naruto you wouldn't bother with Konoha anymore and would just be a tool." He raised his head arrogantly, with a proud expression.

“I know,” Minato sighed.

outside world.

"I don't care if you have connections with the higher-ups in Konoha, and I'm not worried about you revealing the real me to them," Naruto said with a soft laugh, his eyes fixed on Orochimaru's snake-like pupils, his tone certain.

“You and I are the same kind of people. As long as my research is valuable, you will not betray me.”

"Hiss, hahaha." Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked his slightly dry lips again, laughing wickedly: "I didn't expect the real Naruto Uzumaki to be so confident. It seems you've successfully fooled those corrupt and stupid Konoha officials."

Orochimaru also stood up, his smile chilling: "Tell me your thought process."

Naruto handed Orochimaru his carefully prepared experimental notes and explained, "My idea is to use a large amount of spiritual pressure to induce souls to enter the state of Hollows or Shinigami, and to explore the boundaries between Hollows and Shinigami through research. At the same time, I can also find the balance point between humans, Hollows, and Shinigami, and finally create a life form like me that is both human and capable of using spiritual pressure."

"From a spiritual perspective, death gods or Hollowfication are equivalent to achieving immortality. They do not age and therefore do not die naturally, which is the same as what you are pursuing."

"Therefore, your research will focus on new evolutionary directions for Hollows, Shinigami, and humans."

“This requires a lot of experiments, and a very large laboratory.” Naruto gave Orochimaru a meaningful look: “I’m sure this won’t be too difficult for you.”

“Of course, I’m the Sound and Shadow now,” Orochimaru replied.

“Shinigami can become stronger through spiritual pressure training, and Hollows can gain greater power and consciousness by absorbing their opponents,” Naruto continued.

"And humans can possess the power of both." Suddenly, Kyoka Suigetsu appeared in Naruto's hand.

The blade trembled slightly, and spiritual pressure spread out.

"This is the power of the Shinigami, the Zanpakuto. Want to experience its Shikai?" Naruto smiled, much like a researcher sharing experimental results.

“Of course, I also want to understand the abilities of Zanpakuto more deeply,” Orochimaru replied.

I learned from Danzo that Naruto's Zanpakuto is a bloodline limit that is good at weaving illusions.

Orochimaru was very curious about this, wondering how this bloodline limit would fare in the face of a Kage-level powerhouse.

"Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu." Naruto revealed a mysterious smile, and the Kyoka Suigetsu in his hand shattered into pieces and disappeared into the air.

“There’s no feeling of being under a genjutsu; everything feels very natural.” Orochimaru threw a shuriken at a tree: “The touch and sound are both fine.”

He began to mobilize the chakra within his body, instantly breaking the illusion of illusion.

To their astonishment, they discovered that the tree the shuriken had struck did not exist, and the shuriken itself had long since been thrown away somewhere.

"An incredible ability." Orochimaru's eyes burned with excitement as he muttered to himself, his desire to study it reaching its peak.

"If every Zanpakuto possesses similar potential, then this Shinigami has great research value."

He looked at Naruto: "What about the power of Hollows?"

Naruto shook his head: "I haven't mastered the power of Hollows yet; I need to experiment more."

Orochimaru's pale face broke into a smile: "A very interesting study. But how do you plan to provide me with resources, Naruto-kun? Perhaps you intend to betray Konoha and come with me to Otogakure? Our Otogakure can't withstand Konoha's wrath~"

The next moment, Orochimaru's eyes widened, as if he had seen something beyond his imagination.

“Four...fourth generation?!” he exclaimed in astonishment.

In Naruto's line of sight, Minato Namikaze's figure materialized beside him.

"Yo, Orochimaru, long time no see. I didn't expect you to be a rogue ninja when we meet again." Minato's expression was complicated.

"I never expected to see you again." Orochimaru grinned wickedly. "May I ask, is the current Fourth Hokage on Konoha's side, or on our side?"

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"Don't worry, I have nothing to do with Konoha anymore," Minato said softly.

Things are wrong.

Their identities have also undergone significant changes.

The heroes who once protected Konoha are now turning their backs on Konoha.

The decaying darkness still lurks in Konoha, constantly drawing fresh nourishment.

Such a fate is truly ironic.

“I will have the Fourth Hokage accompany you back to Otogakure. He will use his spiritual pressure to assist your research,” Naruto said with a smile.

"It seems Naruto-kun has thought this through very well." Orochimaru chuckled wickedly, as if he had suddenly thought of something, and revealed a rather amused expression: "By the way, what is Naruto-kun's attitude towards Konoha?"

"Konoha?" Naruto's warm smile vanished, replaced by a blank expression. "I only want to research higher levels of power. If they try to stop me, I won't hesitate to destroy them."

Naruto turned around, his back to Orochimaru, emanating a chilling aura.

The tone was firm and cold:

"I've said it before, we are the same kind of people."

“Indeed, we are the same kind of people. It would be very interesting for me to join your research.” Orochimaru’s pale face flushed red, and his eyes were filled with a morbid desire for research.

"Judging from your description, this may be the path to immortality, and I certainly won't miss it."

"So what brings you to Konoha this time?" Naruto asked in an equal tone.

Orochimaru didn't mind Naruto's tone and answered without hesitation, "I came here this time because of the collapse of Konoha. I don't know if you are aware of the complex situation of Konoha's higher-ups."