From Pirates to the Strongest Death God in Soul Society

Chapter 356 Orochimaru: Spirit Master, save me!

In the exclusive private room on the top floor of the Ninja Hospital in the Sand Village.

At this time, Gaara was lying on the hospital bed, his face was pale, his body was stiff, and he was not breathing. He was obviously a corpse.

"Granny, is there really no way?" Standing in the ward, Rasa asked Grandma Chiyo who had just finished examining Gaara.

The already old grandmother Chiyo slowly shook her head and said, "There is no other way. You brought back a corpse and asked me if I could save it. This is ridiculous, Yondaime."

"Your forbidden technique." Luo Sha said after hesitating for a moment.

"You are so cruel, saying such things to an old woman like me." Grandma Chiyo looked at Luo Sha and said.

But after a moment, she shook her head again and said, "The Jishen Reincarnation Technique can indeed revive the dead to a certain extent, but it can only work if the person has just passed away. You were delayed for two days on your way back. Even if I use this technique now, it is impossible to save the situation."

"Damn it!" Luo Sha gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, looking somewhat unwilling.

"Yondaime, are you feeling resentful about Gaara's death, or are you feeling resentful about losing Shukaku?" Granny Chiyo looked at Rasa and asked softly.

Luo Sha's expression was a little complicated. After a moment, he said, "Do I need to ask? Of course it's for Shukaku."

"Really?" Granny Chiyo shrugged and didn't ask any more questions. She then said, "Because of your recklessness, our Sand Village is now in great crisis. Konoha has officially declared war on us. The village will soon face Konoha's attack. I'm afraid we won't be able to resist with our strength."

"You don't need to remind me of this kind of thing." Luo Sha's expression darkened and he said in a gloomy tone.

After saying this, Luo Sha didn't even want to look at Gaara, who had no hope, and turned around and walked out of the ward.

When he opened the door, he saw Temari and Kankuro standing outside the door looking anxious.

"Father, the Fourth Hokage." Temari looked at Rasa with a hint of hope in her eyes, her tone hesitant.

Kankuro also had a look of anxiety and anticipation on his face.

Luo Sha glanced at the two children, frowned and said: "Don't show such a weak expression, you are ninjas, go and prepare yourself for this war."

After saying that, Luo Sha walked between the two people without hesitation and left the hospital.

Looking at this scene, tears flowed from Temari's eyes. Judging from her father's behavior, Gaara was already dead.

"I've actually always been afraid of him. Even though he's the elder brother, he's afraid of his own younger brother. I've occasionally thought about things like what would happen if he died, but why do I feel so painful now?" Kankuro leaned limply against the wall, muttering to himself.

On the other side, Rasa walked out of the hospital building. In the yard, the leader of the Jonin squad, Maki, was already waiting for him.

"Fourth Hokage, Gaara?" Maki couldn't help but ask after seeing Luo Sha coming out.

After all, Gaara is his disciple.

Luo Sha shook his head and said, "It is irreversible."

"Really?" Maki, who had experienced the Ninja World War, performed much better than the other two disciples. Although his eyes were a little sad, he did not fall into this emotion. He took a deep breath and said, "What's next?"

"Even if we can't win, we have no choice but to fight. Fortunately, we have already made preparations for the war. You will be responsible for the dispatch next. I have to go to the capital in person to meet the daimyo." Luo Sha said a little irritably.

"Meet your master?" Maki was stunned, seeming a little puzzled.

"From a military perspective, we can't defeat Konoha at all. You and I both know this very well. Otherwise, how could I agree to Orochimaru's plan?" Luo Sha looked at Maki, paused for a moment and said, "Since we can't resist militarily, we must at least gain some support politically. If the Daimyo can communicate and negotiate with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, perhaps there will be a turning point."

If the Daimyo of the Land of Fire issued an order requiring Konoha to end the war, then perhaps the Sand Village could be saved.

However, Luo Sha was also very clear that this was very difficult. After all, he was the one who raided Konoha first, and he did not even discuss it with the Daimyo of the Wind Country before implementing this plan.

Even if we go to their door and ask for help now, I'm afraid it won't solve the problem.

However, if you don't try, you will never be satisfied.

As long as he can end this unwinnable war, he is willing to pay any price, even if the Fire Nation takes his life!
Looking at the barren desert, looking at the Sand Village that was always surrounded by sand and dust, and looking at the anxious people and ninjas in the village, Luo Sha suddenly stopped after walking a few steps.

After a long while, he asked softly, "Maki, do you think I did anything wrong?" Hearing this, Maki shook his head firmly and said, "Fourth-generation master, you did nothing wrong. After all, walking in the desert with no visible edge, struggling to death, no matter what decision you make, it can't be called wrong."

At this point, Maki's tone became regretful, and then he said: "The only thing I am unwilling to accept is that I didn't find the direction in the end."

"Really?" Luo Sha murmured, the confusion in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by an unwavering gaze.

"If I can't come back, you will be the acting Kazekage. At that time, you only need to do one thing, and that is to end the war as soon as possible. No matter what demands Konoha makes, you must try your best to satisfy them. Our Kingdom of Wind, our Sand Village... Although surrounded and swallowed by this endless and ruthless yellow sand, I always believe that sooner or later, this place will usher in life. So before that, you must learn from me, a loser, and you must be forbearing and suppress the grievance in your heart!" Luo Sha looked at Maki and said.

"The Fourth Hokage!?" Maki looked a little surprised.

"Follow me, I will tell you more about Fengying, and I will also gather everyone to announce this decision." Luo Sha did not hesitate, waved his hand, and walked towards the Fengying Building.

On the other side, in the Land of Grass, in a secret base of Orochimaru.

At this time, Orochimaru was also lying on the hospital bed in the laboratory, with a somewhat ferocious expression, and he groaned in pain from time to time.

And Kabuto Yakushi was constantly using medical ninjutsu to help Orochimaru heal the injury on his arm.

Every time the Palm Immortal Technique activated the cells in Orochimaru's arms, restoring some vitality to the arms that were already covered with purple corpse spots, the rich breath of death would quickly devour the vitality again, causing Orochimaru's arms to always retain the texture of a corpse.

The pain of having his recovery destroyed, coupled with the soul having his arms severed, caused Orochimaru to groan in agony.

"Damn it. That old man. I must kill him. I must kill him!" Orochimaru cursed with gritted teeth.

"Lord Orochimaru" Kabuto Yakushi felt a little uneasy and looked at Orochimaru with great concern.

Orochimaru tried hard to raise his arms, but he had no feeling at all and was unable to do this simple task.

How can I use ninjutsu if I can't even lift my arms?
It can be said that his dear teacher, the damn Sarutobi Hiruzen, destroyed his dream!
"With my medical skills, I obviously can't help you heal your arms, but I believe this problem can definitely be solved." Yakushi Kabuto paused here, and said in a deep voice: "What do you think of Lady Tsunade, who is one of the three ninjas with you? With her unrivaled medical skills in the ninja world, she should be able to..."

"She can't do it." Orochimaru looked at his arms and said gloomily, "This is not something that can be done by medical ninjutsu. This is a trauma to the soul."

In the original story, Orochimaru had no other options, and with nowhere else to go, he chose to go find Tsunade and give it a try. Although he felt that Tsunade was unlikely to succeed, what if?
But now it is different. After repeatedly confirming his condition through Kabuto Yakushi, Orochimaru’s first choice in his mind naturally cannot be Tsunade.

How could I possibly forget about the Spirit Lord when it comes to matters like the soul?
You know, he, like Sarutobi Hiruzen, saw with his own eyes Bane chasing the God of Death and rushing into the Pure Land. Although he didn't know what happened afterwards, it was obvious that Ling Zun was very accomplished in the soul. When they met for the first time, Ling Zun used pure soul power to repair the slight soul damage caused by his use of the Immortal Reincarnation.

Now that the souls in both of his hands have been severed, if he wants to recover, he must first look for the Spirit Master. Why Tsunade?
Given his relationship with Tsunade, they might get into a fight as soon as they meet. It would be strange if I could win in my current state, but there would be no risk if I went to the Reizoun.

At the same time, in addition to searching for the Spirit Lord, Orochimaru actually had some confidence in his heart, that is, the "Reincarnation without Corpse" technique he researched might also be able to restore his hands.

Using the Undying Corpse Reincarnation Technique would transfer the soul to a new container, at which time the soul would be 'reshaped' to fit the 'shape' of the container. This was why his previous use of this technique would cause some damage to the soul.

Although the souls of his hands have been severed, if he uses Reincarnation of the Dead and uses a new container, he may be able to replenish the soul. However, this is ultimately a "helpless act". The overall quality of Orochimaru's soul will not change. Filling and repairing his hands with the souls of other parts will inevitably lead to the weakness of the overall soul. It's like a piece of plasticine. No matter how you knead it, its total amount will remain the same.

In the original story, Orochimaru relied on this technique to temporarily restore the mobility of his hands, but his soul also became weaker.

"It's a pity that you didn't do your job well. If you had the Book of Seals in your hands, it would be much easier to explain to the Reizen." Orochimaru glared at Kabuto Yakushi with some annoyance again.

Kabuto Yakushi had no intention of explaining or refutation. He had already said everything he needed to say. This was the situation, and there was no need to argue with Orochimaru when he was so emotional. That would only bring trouble to himself.

Seeing that Kabuto Yakushi said nothing and looked very regretful, Orochimaru snorted coldly and did not continue to pursue his mistake. Instead, he said in a deep voice: "Black windbreaker, fiery red clouds, if nothing unexpected happens, the two people you met should be from Akatsuki. Acting in groups of two is in line with their rules, and with their strength, you are indeed no match for them."

But Orochimaru was a little confused. Why did those crazy people in the Akatsuki organization steal Konoha's Book of Seals?
Also, how did they manage to seize such precise timing?
Is it a coincidence, or... Orochimaru thought of this and glanced at Kabuto Yakushi. If he remembered correctly, this guy seemed to have some connection with the Red Sand Scorpion.

However, the most urgent task is not to think about these irrelevant things. No matter what the situation of Pharmacist Dou is, he still needs to use this guy now.

"You just wait here, the others will come to join you, and then we will start the plan regarding Uchiha Sasuke." Orochimaru said as he got up from the hospital bed.

"What about you?" Pharmacist Dou said after a moment of hesitation.

"I have my own way to restore my hands, you don't need to worry about it." Orochimaru said coldly.

Even though it's a bit embarrassing, we still have to go to Longdi Cave to find Lingzun.

(End of this chapter)