Pirate: If you are immortal, I will first fill up the overlord color.

Chapter 485 Rushing to the battlefield
Hearing this, Xia Le did not answer directly, but pondered for a moment.

After a while, he smiled slightly.

"The Senju clan and the Uchiha clan, if you trace their origins, are indeed related."

"Therefore, this kind of fusion between bloodlines is indeed possible."

Orochimaru kept his expression unchanged and nodded slightly.

"Compared to the bloodline limit, after all these years of research, I have discovered something more interesting."

Xia Le suddenly said with a smile.

"what?"

Orochimaru looked up at him.

He knew very well that a man like Xia Le would not bring up a topic rashly.

"Have you heard of the immortal body?"

Xia Le smiled.

Orochimaru was startled, and his pupils suddenly contracted: "Of course!"

The next second, the other party took out a scroll from his arms, threw it into his arms.

Orochimaru looked down and saw that the scroll was not sealed, so he shook his hand slightly and quickly spread it out.

"Natural energy exists between heaven and earth. Everything contains it!"

"The three holy places each have their own way of cultivating natural energy, which has many effects such as increasing lifespan, physical perception, and strength."

"Humans are the most intelligent creatures in the world, and they should also have their own way of absorbing natural energy."

"In ancient times..."

Obviously, the densely packed small characters on this scroll only contain general outlines and prefaces.

But after just a few glances, Orochimaru was shocked.

Because this scroll is actually an analysis of natural energy.

"Have you been studying the immortal body recently?"

Taking a deep breath, Orochimaru asked in a serious tone.

“Yes, it has been effective.”

Xia Le smiled.

Orochimaru's body trembled, and he wanted to say something but stopped himself in the end.

"what do you want?"

Xia Le's expression remained unchanged: "Hashirama's cells, and the results of your recent research."

"I am very interested in the connection between the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan's bloodline."

Orochimaru nodded without hesitation.

"No problem. I'll send the test samples and data summary over later."

Then he licked his lips and spoke again with some anticipation.

"After the human body absorbs natural energy, the improved immortal body can really increase lifespan?"

Xia Le glanced at him, smiled and said, "How much do you know about the three great immortals?"

Orochimaru was startled and frowned.

His spirit beast had signed an agreement with Longdi Cave, so he naturally knew something about the White Snake Immortal.

But in terms of natural energy, there is no contact for the time being.

On weekdays, he only uses summoned beasts to assist in combat. In this regard, he is not as lively as Jiraiya, who is not willing to build relationships.

"You should know very well how long the three immortals have lived."

"Natural energy has the function of opening up spiritual wisdom and prolonging lifespan. I think you should have a deep understanding of this in them."

Xia Le said softly.

Orochimaru's heart was shaken and he silently clenched his fists.

Then he had another question.

"But how do you solve the dangers of absorbing natural energy to the human body?"

Xia Le smiled slightly: "It's all recorded on the scroll I gave you."

There was a pause.

"The three great immortal lands have methods for animals to absorb natural energy and evolve into immortals."

"We humans should do the same!"

Orochimaru's pupils contracted, and he was extremely horrified.

The other party's words were calm, as if he was describing an ordinary matter. However, those who knew about this knew very well how difficult it was.

If natural energy were easy to absorb, then there would be immortal bodies everywhere.

If this energy, which is higher than the chakra level, can be successfully absorbed into the body and utilized, the improvement in combat effectiveness will be terrifying.

"why?"

Orochimaru suddenly said, his voice trembling a little.

He only read the beginning of the scroll, but if it was really based on what the Fa said, it contained a natural energy method suitable for human cultivation.

Then.

How could such a precious thing be passed on to him so easily?
It can be imagined that such things are extremely important in the entire ninja world, and are even listed as the highest forbidden technique by major villages.

"Orochimaru."

Xia Le spoke up and chuckled.

"You know what? There is one thing that makes you different from everyone else in this world."

Orochimaru was all ears.

"You have a thirst for knowledge about the truth, philosophy, and rules of the world that they don't have."

"I really admire your spirit of exploration."

"in addition."

"If you become stronger, we may have many more things to cooperate with in the future."

Xia Le's words stunned Orochimaru for a moment, and then he fell silent.

He rolled up the scroll again and held it tightly in his right hand.

Only those who understand natural energy will know how precious and powerful this thing is.

To be honest, after he got it, he no longer had the courage to give up again.

"Then, thank you!"

Orochimaru slowly stood up and said solemnly.

"Orochimaru, your thirst for knowledge and scientific research ability are what I value most!"

“We look forward to better cooperation in the future.”

Xia Le smiled slightly.

Orochimaru nodded.

Then he turned and left quickly.

He was already impatient to learn what was recorded in the scroll.

At the same time, Orochimaru felt great pressure regarding the man Xia Le.

On the surface, the other party is the strongest of the Uchiha clan. He has a gentle personality, is very approachable, and is even extremely generous.

But in fact, this man is like a fog, making it difficult to understand and even impossible to fathom what his real purpose is.

Simply unfathomable.

Orochimaru even thought that this man was absolutely the best in the entire Konoha.

"What does he want to do?"

After returning to his home, sitting cross-legged in his seat, closing the doors and windows tightly, Orochimaru murmured.

The next second, he unfolded the scroll in his hand.

Densely packed words emerged and jumped into my eyes.

As he read carefully and attentively word by word, Orochimaru's expression became more and more solemn, and his eyes flashed with horror and shock.

"Did he really create it all by himself?"

“It is simply the best of all time!!”

Judging from the information described in these texts, there is no trace of the cultivation methods of the three major immortal lands at all.

It is completely based on the human body as a template to draw natural energy into the body, awaken the body's vital energy, and forcibly enter the sage mode.

Of course, this also requires a long period of practice before you can master it.

But there is no doubt that this is the simplest and safest way for humans to master the Sage Mode.

The man who created such a practice is an unimaginable genius.

No, it's not just a description of a genius. It should be called a demon or an immortal!

"In ancient times, humans did not have chakra, but they had priestesses and warriors. These people collected natural spiritual energy and contained it in their bodies, making their strength and bodies strong, and mastering incredible powers."

"But with the awakening of the sacred tree, the chakra was passed down from generation to generation, and the practice of natural energy became extinct."

"So, I came to the conclusion that compared to chakra, natural energy is the energy that best suits human beings."

"..."

Reading sentence by sentence, Orochimaru not only gained the method of practicing natural energy, but also came into contact with ancient secrets.

This large amount of information severely impacted his worldview.

"Is the sacred tree an alien creation?"

After a long while, Orochimaru said with a twinkling gaze.

"And chakra is a foreign product!?"

His heart was shaken, and all kinds of thoughts kept arising from his mind.

Faintly, Orochimaru sensed a huge conspiracy.

"What's going on in this world?"

"Does Xia Le know the truth behind all this?"

He murmured, his heart was in turmoil and his expression was changing.

"The legendary Sage of Six Paths is a hybrid of aliens and locals."

"There is a buried truth in this world."

Soon, he took another deep breath.

“All this is not something I can focus on.”

"Compared to these ancient stories, what is in front of me now."

His eyes were fixed on the scroll.

Afterwards, Orochimaru began to practice according to the methods above.

Soon, he felt the mysterious energy floating in the air, which was possessed by all things.

Just one night.

The next morning, when Orochimaru opened his eyes, he felt something different.

"What a powerful energy!"

"According to this practice method, we can slowly draw in natural energy, strengthen the skin and texture of the body, and then speed up the absorption process."

"When you reach a certain level, you can enter Sage Mode!"

Orochimaru had a smile on his face.

After experiencing it personally, he finally confirmed that this scroll was not something Xia Le took out to fool him, but a real treasure-level secret technique.

"The scroll says that entering the short-term Sage Mode is only the first step."

"A true immortal body is one that can replace chakra with natural energy, thereby penetrating the entire body, achieving the sublimation of the human body's essence and completely entering the immortal realm!"

"The Sage Body will no longer have time limits, and will be extremely powerful with every move. Ninjutsu will evolve into Sage Jutsu."

"At that time, I will surpass all bloodline limits!"

"The essence of human life has been changed, and both vitality and spiritual power will surpass those of mortals!"

Orochimaru's eyes flickered and he was filled with anticipation.

“Is there really such a realm?”

"Even the first generation Senju Hashirama, the man who was called God, probably didn't achieve it, right?"

But soon, this question popped up in his mind again.

"Xia Le, what stage have you reached?"

Orochimaru's face was solemn.

But what is certain is that the other party must have mastered this Sage Mode.

Afterwards, he abandoned all thoughts and prepared to completely master this Sage Mode that best suits humans.

But just as he was about to continue practicing, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the door.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, quickly put away the scroll on the table, and looked outside the door.

“Tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk!”

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter!"

Orochimaru said calmly.

But the door was not opened, and the person standing at the door said, "Hokage-sama asked you to go to the office."

Hearing this, Orochimaru frowned, glanced at the scroll in his hand, and then said, "Got it!"

The Anbu figure at the door flashed and disappeared.

Orochimaru placed the scroll on the table again, then made a few seals with his hands and pressed them on the scroll.

A few rays of light flashed, and a large word "封" appeared on the surface of the scroll.

He put the scroll in his arms and walked towards the Hokage Building.

After a while.

"This war was planned by the enemy for a long time, so you need to be extra careful!"

"Minato has distinguished himself on the battlefield and is now assuming the commanding position. Your mission is to do this."

The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen said in a deep voice.

Orochimaru was still thinking about natural energy and just nodded in agreement casually.

Of course he also heard that the main force of this war, the protagonist responsible for commanding the battlefield, was not him.

Among the three ninjas, Tsunade and Jiraiya are not here. He is the only one still in the village, and he rarely shows up on weekdays.

Today, the new generation led by Minato Namikaze is active on the battlefield.

The meaning of the Third Generation's words was naturally that he wanted Minato to fully shine in this war.

Orochimaru didn't even need to think too much to understand the various meanings behind them.

He agreed expressionlessly and turned around.

When I was about to leave, I suddenly remembered something.

"Will Xia Le participate in this war?"

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned and frowned.

"He is an important fighting force in Konoha, so he will naturally participate in this war."

Orochimaru nodded, accepted it, and stepped out.

Then, about two hours later, Orochimaru had changed into the simple armor he wore in battle and was ready to go to the battlefield.

And at the same time.

Xia Le also sat in front of the Third Hokage.

Compared to five years ago, the man in front of me already has a noticeable look of aging, with wrinkles on his face, lines on his forehead, and tired red bloodshot eyes.

Apparently, Sarutobi Hiruzen hasn't had an easy life as Hokage over the years.

Worrying too much will make you age faster.

"Xia Le."

"The war is imminent, so I won't waste my time talking to you."

Sarutobi Hiruzen got straight to the point.

"I have discussed this with Fugaku before, but now that you are back."

"This time, you will be responsible for leading the Akatsuki squad to fight the enemy in the northwest corner."

Xia Le listened quietly and finally nodded.

The start of the Third Ninja World War was inevitable. No matter how many internal conflicts there were in the village on a normal day, at this time, everyone would focus on solving the external enemies first.

After leaving the Hokage's office.

When Xia Le returned to the Uchiha clan's territory, he quickly summoned Fugaku and the people of the current Akatsuki team.

"Time is urgent, no time to waste!"

"Everyone, check your equipment and get ready to go!"

Fugaku nodded.

Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan were a little nervous.

War is not a good thing for anyone. Especially for the three of them, it has a special meaning.

That afternoon.

Xia Le and Fugaku, wearing simple armor, led the Akatsuki team into the Konoha Forest and headed towards the northwest corner.

For a moment, the atmosphere was tense and war was about to break out.

(End of this chapter)