The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Minato Namikaze said seriously, "Of course, it's to emphasize the particle 'Empty Cicada's Slash'!"

Nara Shikaku: "..."

People are truly speechless when they're speechless!

Nara Shikaku didn't want to speak at that moment.

However, the next moment, the entire area erupted into chaos!

The Konoha garrison at Kikyo Mountain Fortress cheered, jumped for joy, were thrilled, and were excited!

Meanwhile, the three-village allied forces were in an uproar, filled with fear, panic, and disbelief!

That's a perfect Jinchūriki! An undisputed Kage-level powerhouse!

Such a powerful figure was instantly defeated by Minato Namikaze in a single move!

It's so terrifying!

"What an idiot! He actually threw his head right into the enemy's clutches!"

After the initial shock, the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, couldn't help but make a comment!

Although Minato Namikaze's move is indeed very powerful, it is clearly not fully developed yet, and he can only stand still and wait for the enemy to run into him!

And that guy Han just happened to run right into it!

Throughout the entire history of the ninja world, from ancient times to the present, from the Warring States period to the ninja villages, the only ninja who attacked with his head was probably Han!

That's incredibly stubborn!

It would have been fine if Han had died on his own, but he had to die in front of so many people!

This was undoubtedly a huge blow to the morale of the three-village allied ninja!

"Calm down! Don't panic! Han was just careless! Everyone, proceed according to plan! Victory will surely be ours!"

Elder Chiyo was the first to step forward, shouting a rebuke that snapped the bewildered ninjas of the Three Villages Alliance back to reality!

"Leave the golden flash to me, you all continue the assault!"

Elder Chiyo spoke again, and with just one sentence, she boosted the morale of the three-village allied ninja once more.

The biggest reason for the collapse of morale among the ninjas of the Three Villages Alliance was Minato Namikaze. Now that someone has stepped forward to stop Minato, they are naturally less afraid!

Led by Chiyo and Rasa, the allied ninjas of the three thousand three villages launched another attack on Kikyo Mountain Fortress and engaged in fierce battle with the Konoha defenders!

"Minato..."

Nara Shikaku observed the scene below and was about to give Namikaze Minato another order.

"I know, I'll leave Chiyo of Sunagakure and the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, to me!"

Minato Namikaze interrupted Shikaku Nara, already prepared to face the strongest enemy.

Nara Shikaku shook his head upon hearing this and said, "No, let Kushina hold off Chiyo and Rasa, and you deal with the ordinary ninjas of the Three Villages Alliance!"

"Do whatever you want, I only have one requirement for you: crush the morale of the three-village allied ninja forces in the shortest possible time!"

Minato Namikaze was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered and nodded seriously, saying, "Understood!"

The next moment, Minato Namikaze disappeared from his spot and charged into the ranks of the three-village allied forces. With each flash of his figure, he took several lives!

Chiyo and Rasa tried to catch up with Minato Namikaze and stop him, but Minato ignored them and didn't give them a chance. They couldn't keep up with his pace at all!

Chiyo and Rasa exchanged a glance, then abandoned Minato Namikaze and charged towards the Konoha garrison at Kikyo Mountain Fortress!

They're going to find Kushina Uzumaki and use her to force Minato Namikaze to come over!

However, to Chiyo and Rasa's surprise, before they could even begin their search, Kushina Uzumaki suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their path!

Nara Shikaku stood atop the walls of Kikyoyama Fortress, but his gaze was not fixed on the battlefield below; instead, he looked into the distance.

Now it's up to Orochimaru to show his skills!

Chapter 219 What if I could give you infinite life?

Rewind to about half a day earlier, in a mountain valley about fifty kilometers from the Land of Grass, outside the temporary base of the Three Villages Alliance, two thousand Konoha soldiers, led by Orochimaru, stealthily infiltrated the rear of the Three Villages Alliance without anyone noticing.

"Pass down the order: the entire army shall rest on the spot and remain concealed! Send out all reconnaissance teams, not only towards Kikyo Mountain, but also towards the border!"

Orochimaru waved his hand, signaling several messenger ninjas to relay his orders.

Soon, the two thousand Konoha soldiers settled down in this mountain valley. They did not set up camp or cook, but simply found secluded places to sit or lean against, took out water and dry rations, and tried their best to recover their strength.

They had been marching at full speed since leaving the village the night before last, and had repeatedly used shadow clones to create the illusion of splitting up their forces. They hadn't stopped for a moment, and were now extremely exhausted.

After giving the order, Orochimaru looked at Itachi Uchiha beside him and asked, "Itachi, how are you feeling? Can you still hold on?"

This mission came very suddenly, catching Orochimaru completely off guard as he was conducting Hashirama cell fusion experiments on Itachi Uchiha.

However, Orochimaru could not refuse the village's orders. After hesitating for a long time, he decided to bring Itachi Uchiha along as well, so that they could conduct experiments and carry out missions at the same time without delaying either.

Of course, this is also because the fusion experiment on Itachi's body has been completed, most of the work has been done, and all that is left is to wait for the results.

Itachi Uchiha's face was rosy, showing no signs of fatigue. He shook his head expressionlessly and said, "So far, I feel great, without any discomfort!"

"let me see!"

Orochimaru's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he crouched down to search various parts of Itachi Uchiha's body.

"Judging from your current physical condition, the seventh reagent is working very well. There is absolutely no rejection reaction, and your body has been greatly strengthened, and this strengthening is still ongoing!"

"It's a pity there's no equipment here to reflect the real-time changes in your body."

After examining him, Orochimaru was initially excited, but then felt a little regretful, and finally took out a small syringe.

Seeing this, Itachi Uchiha consciously rolled up his sleeves and stretched his arm out in front of Orochimaru.

Ever since Uchiha Jin sent him to Orochimaru, Uchiha Itachi has had countless amounts of blood, hair, flesh, and various saliva and sweat extracted by Orochimaru as experimental samples. He has become accustomed to having his body manipulated by Orochimaru.

It's worth mentioning that Itachi Uchiha can now genuinely feel that his body and mind are much stronger than before. Moreover, Itachi Uchiha has heard that the experimental results on him will be applied to Uchiha Jin, Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Fugaku, and other talented Uchiha clan members in the future. Therefore, Itachi Uchiha is not opposed to becoming Orochimaru's experimental subject.

Orochimaru carefully put away the small vial of blood he had extracted from Itachi Uchiha.

Itachi Uchiha's body is still undergoing transformation. Without being able to monitor Itachi's real-time data, Orochimaru dares not extract too much of Itachi's blood at once, lest it introduce new variables into the experiment and cause unexpected problems.

"Itachi, besides the Sharingan, the bloodline limit of the Uchiha clan, have you ever thought about obtaining a new bloodline limit?"

After Orochimaru confirmed Itachi's physical condition, he suddenly smiled and spoke.

Uchiha Itachi was taken aback upon hearing this, and asked in confusion, "A new bloodline limit?"

Orochimaru nodded and explained, "Based on the information provided by Jin-kun and the speculation from existing experimental data, your body will most likely awaken the unique bloodline limit of the First Hokage, Wood Release, after the modification is completed!"

"Wood escape..."

Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha's eyes flashed with a light as he softly savored the two words that carried special meaning.

Orochimaru ignored Itachi's reaction and continued, "According to my research, the bloodlines of your Uchiha clan and the Senju clan are highly complementary!"

"Just like how people with Uchiha bloodline are born with yin, fire, and lightning chakra attributes, people with Senju bloodline are born with yang, water, earth, and wind chakra attributes!"

"If someone possesses the bloodlines of both the Uchiha and Senju clans, then they are very likely to be born as a ninja with all five elemental attributes: Yin, Yang, Water, Fire, Earth, Lightning, and Wind!"

"It's just one manifestation of the complementary bloodlines of the Uchiha and Senju clans!"

After a pause, Orochimaru looked at Itachi Uchiha's body, licked the drool from the corner of his mouth, and said, "Itachi, you now possess the bloodlines of both the Uchiha and Senju clans, and you are very likely to awaken all seven chakra natures!"

"But your situation, which involves all attributes, is different from that of my teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi. You are more special, more like the source of chakra, the original form of chakra, possessing infinite possibilities!"

"If you want, I might be able to help you find a way to awaken special bloodline limits such as Storm Release, Fire Release, Lava Release, or Explosion Release!"

Orochimaru was extremely satisfied with Itachi Uchiha's current body, and also very envious, wishing he could take its place!

Although his resurrection technique is not yet fully developed, it has already taken initial shape, and he is very interested in various excellent bodies.

It's a bit of a shame that he has now found a more suitable path for himself, and the Reanimation Jutsu has become a backup option. Otherwise, he really wouldn't have let go of such a perfect vessel as Uchiha Itachi!

Although it wasn't the first time Orochimaru had stared at Itachi Uchiha with such a gaze, he still felt a chill run down his spine.

Itachi Uchiha shook his head and said, "No need. More abilities aren't necessarily better. Too many abilities will distract me!"

Orochimaru nodded seriously upon hearing this, and said, "Indeed, a person's energy is limited. If you have too many abilities, you will inevitably end up being a jack of all trades and master of none!"

But after a pause, Orochimaru revealed a meaningful smile and said, "What if I could grant you infinite life?"

"Having unlimited life means having unlimited energy. You will have enough time to learn and use various abilities! This will prevent you from becoming a jack-of-all-trades and master of none!"

Uchiha Itachi was taken aback again upon hearing this, and looked at Orochimaru with some surprise, saying, "So this is the meaning of your life?"

Chapter 220 Help the good, not the bad!

In fact, even before Uchiha Jin took Uchiha Itachi to see Orochimaru, Uchiha Itachi had already had contact with Orochimaru.

It was at a small memorial service that Itachi Uchiha, who was feeling the weight of death for the first time, encountered Orochimaru and asked him a heartfelt question: What is the meaning of life?

Orochimaru's answer was also very philosophical: everyone will die, and life has no inherent meaning.

So Itachi Uchiha found a cliff and jumped off, intending to end his meaningless life.

But at the last moment, Itachi Uchiha suddenly realized his mistake, cut his losses in time, and luckily survived. Thus, Itachi Uchiha came to a new conclusion: although life has no meaning, he instinctively did not want to die!

There were very deep questions that Itachi Uchiha didn't yet have answers to. The only thing he knew at the time was that no one wanted to die, and because of his personal experience, he firmly believed in this answer.

After Itachi Uchiha met King Uchiha, he asked King Uchiha the same question. King Uchiha's answer was similar to Orochimaru's, but also different!

Life may have no inherent meaning, but death gives life its value!

This was Uchiha Jin's answer, and Orochimaru's words today gave Uchiha Itachi a deeper understanding of Uchiha Jin's answer.

Orochimaru nodded upon hearing this and said, "To learn all the techniques in this world and to know all the knowledge in this world, that is the meaning of my life!"

"But skills and knowledge are endless, so I must also possess an endless life!"

Uchiha Itachi gave Orochimaru a strange look and said, "Someone told me that life is so precious precisely because it cannot be repeated!"

"The most wonderful thing is when you truly realize that life is finite!"

"One day you will eat your last meal, see your last view, smell your last flower, and spend your last time with your loved ones and companions..."

"And since you don't know when this last time will come, you should do everything you love with passion, cherish every moment, and maintain your enthusiasm for life!"

"Because when you lose your passion for everything, your life loses its meaning!"

Orochimaru fell silent upon hearing this, deeply moved.

He has already lost interest in many things, so naturally he has no enthusiasm for them.

He also knew that it was impossible for a person to maintain a long-term passion for the same thing!

If one day he truly possesses infinite life, will he still be able to maintain his current passion for ninjutsu and knowledge after a very long time?

If that time really comes, will his infinite life still have any meaning?

Orochimaru suddenly seemed a little lost, and said, "A very interesting point of view. It seems you're no longer interested in infinite life!"

Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha shook his head and added, "That person also told me that maintaining enthusiasm for life is an attitude, and it has nothing to do with the length of life!"

"Time flies, and the world changes. Just as you don't know what people ate in ancient times, you don't know when or why the food you eat now will disappear into the long river of history. So you don't know when you will eat this food for the last time!"

"The scenery will change, the flowers will wither, and our loved ones and companions will die. A long life will not prevent you from experiencing these final moments! On the contrary, the longer you live, the more final moments you will experience! That's why you should maintain your enthusiasm for life!"

"Immortality is good, but one cannot live a monotonous life like Orochimaru, uninterested in anything, otherwise one day one will lose the meaning of life!"

Orochimaru: “…”

Orochimaru never imagined he would be used as a negative example, but he had already guessed who was saying those words to Itachi Uchiha.

Orochimaru said helplessly, "Talking behind people's backs is not a good habit. Is Jin-kun worried that I'm having psychological problems?"

Orochimaru is now starting to suspect that these words were deliberately spoken to him by Uchiha Jin through Uchiha Itachi!

Uchiha Itachi did not deny it upon hearing this, nodding and saying, "Brother Jin does indeed have this concern. He said that passion and imagination are extremely important for a scientist, and most of the knowledge in this world cannot be obtained from laboratories and books!"

Why does the sun rise in the east? Why is the sky blue? Why do apples fall to the ground? Why do two iron balls of different sizes land at the same time when dropped from the same height?

"Every blade of grass and every tree in this world contains a wealth of knowledge, some of which even points directly to the essence of this world!"

"Only by maintaining your passion for this world will you possess eyes that are adept at discovering knowledge!"

Orochimaru's eyes were shining incredibly brightly at that moment. Itachi's few words seemed to have opened up a whole new world for him! He had indeed overlooked too many things before!

Looking at the world now, every blade of grass and every tree around us seems to have become much more vivid!