From Pirates to the Strongest Death God in Soul Society

Chapter 362 Oh my god, Uchiha Sasuke became a Chunin! ?
Orochimaru was a little excited when he saw that Lingzun did not directly refuse.

However, he quickly suppressed his emotions and asked very respectfully: "Then I wonder what the Spiritual Master needs me to do to prove my worth?"

"In terms of strength, you don't have anything to offer me for now, but I really need that knowledge," Bane said after thinking for a while.

Without waiting for Orochimaru to speak again, after a brief pause, Bane said, "Don't worry, there are many ways to prove your worth. First, take a look at this sealed book and help me identify the authenticity."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bane raised his hand and drew another dark ripple in the air, and then the Book of Seals flew out of it and landed on the table in front of Orochimaru.

Although he has realized the insignificance of ninjas and himself, Orochimaru is still a little excited when he sees the Book of Seals in front of him.

He had only seen a little bit of this thing from Sarutobi Hiruzen at the beginning, such as the Impure World Reincarnation Technique.

Now that the full version is in front of him, how can he not be excited?
"I'm a very generous person. In return, you can learn the knowledge here at will." Bane said generously.

"Then thank you, Rei-zun." Orochimaru responded, then immediately stepped forward, opened the sealed book, and began to read the contents.

Unlike Bane and other half-baked people who only learned ninja skills halfway, Orochimaru has been immersed in the ninja world for decades and has a wealth of knowledge. He can tell whether the sealed book is real or fake at a glance.

Soon, Orochimaru reluctantly withdrew his gaze from the Sealed Book, and then said: "I have never come into contact with many of the forbidden techniques in it, but based on the few that I know, the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, the Impure World Reincarnation Technique, the Eight Gates Ninjutsu, etc. are all real. With these as evidence, there should be no problem with this Sealed Book."

"It's pretty much what I guessed." Bane nodded with satisfaction.

Then, Ben said, "If you don't have anything urgent to do, just stay in the Dragon Cave. I can ask you any questions I have. Of course, I don't want to restrict your freedom. If there is anything that needs to be done by the outside world, you can go and deal with it yourself."

"No problem." Orochimaru agreed immediately.

He can be said to have no fixed place to live in the ninja world, and has his own scientific research bases and nests in many strange and hidden places in various countries.

But in the final analysis, he did this because he was not only hunted down as an S-class traitor by Konoha, the strongest ninja village, but also as a traitor by the Akatsuki organization. The main reason for setting up so many bases was for safety, in order to maintain a cunning plan.

And Longdi Cave is undoubtedly a very safe place. With Ling Zun in charge, who would dare to cause trouble? Even if they really come, I'm afraid they won't end well.

Thinking about it this way, Longdi Cave is simply the best hiding place for him.

In the past, the White Snake Immortal didn't like him, so of course he couldn't stay in the Longdi Cave for a long time. Now that Ling Zun has spoken, and he has clung to this thigh, what is there to worry about?
"I've been researching the subject of the integration of body and soul lately." Bane waved his hand and called Orochimaru to his front. He then told Orochimaru about some of his previous ideas and showed him his fingers that had become spiritual.

"A brand new idea," Orochimaru said in surprise, "Before this, I had never considered this path. On the contrary, it can be said that it runs counter to this idea. I have always been thinking about prolonging my life by constantly changing my body container."

"If I can achieve the integration of body and soul, completely spiritualize my body, and freely switch the form of existence, then for me, it is something worth looking forward to. It will help me with some strategies for the Pure Land in the future. At the same time, if this technique and this path can be successful, to some extent, it will also bring certain benefits and inspiration to the eternal life you pursue." Bane nodded in agreement.

After a brief exchange with Orochimaru, Ban continued, "During this period of time, you will be responsible for studying this matter of the integration of soul and body with me. Although I have great attainments in both the soul and the body, I am still lacking in many ninjutsu-related knowledge. You happen to have an advantage in this area and can help me supplement it and further inspire inspiration. At the same time, Nami has been obsessed with forbidden techniques recently and is quite interested in the Book of Seales. You can also take the time to give her some pointers."

"Forbidden Technique?" Orochimaru said with a slightly hesitant expression, "Forbidden Techniques are very dangerous. You have to pay a high price to use them. Miss Nami is of noble status. Is this really okay?"

"It doesn't matter. She is truly immortal. It's only been a short time since I got the Book of Seales from Konoha, but she has already practiced the Eight Gates Ninjutsu to the point where she is about to open the third gate. This shows that she still has talent and advantages in this area." Bane laughed.

Orochimaru???
In just one month, he had opened the third gate of the Eight Gates of Dunjia, which is easy to learn but difficult to master! ?

"Since you say so, then I understand." Orochimaru suppressed his surprise and nodded in agreement.

In this way, Orochimaru settled down in the Ryuchi Cave.

At the same time, in the Fire Country, Konohagakure.

More than half a month ago, Uchiha Sasuke, who passed the Chunin Exam and had become a registered Chunin in Konoha, was walking in the empty and lonely luxurious courtyard of his home.

This is the residence of the Uchiha clan, a once prosperous and powerful clan in the ninja world, but now it has long been deserted. Uchiha Sasuke lives here alone and does feel a little lonely, but he has long been accustomed to this loneliness.

He was not actually complacent about his current status as a Chunin. He was known as a genius since he was young, and it was natural for him to pass the Chunin exam. It was a very normal thing no matter how you think about it.

Moreover, he was not the only one who passed the Chunin Exam this time. The genius of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Neji, and the young master of the Nara clan, Nara Shikamaru, also successfully passed the Chunin Exam and became registered Chunin of Konoha. Therefore, Uchiha Sasuke would not be complacent about this. On the contrary, if Bane heard about this, he might be surprised.

Uchiha Sasuke became a Chunin? Does that mean he has broken the trajectory of fate?
After watering the tree that his mother Uchiha Mikoto loved the most, Uchiha Sasuke finally finished the chores at home. After a while, he returned to the house, knelt in front of his parents' spirit tablets, and lit three incense sticks with great nostalgia and piety.

Looking at the photos of his parents behind the spirit tablet, Sasuke felt indescribable sadness in his heart.

Early this morning, he applied to participate in the war on the front line of Sand Village as a Chunin, but was rejected on the grounds that he was too young. Although he had become a Chunin, he lacked experience and still needed to accumulate strength. Considering that the war on the front line was going very smoothly, and even the Third Hokage had hinted several times that this not-so-long war would most likely end soon, there was no need for the village to continue sending troops to the front line.

This made Sasuke, who was eager to verify his strength and prove himself, very frustrated.

"Father, Mother," Sasuke looked at the photo and whispered to himself, "If I continue like this, I don't know when I can catch up with that guy, and I don't know when I can avenge you."

At this moment, Sasuke once again recalled the idea that he had suppressed during this period of time, and wanted to find Orochimaru!
Gain greater strength from Orochimaru and even establish a relationship with that powerful spiritual master!

A few days ago, a letter from Uzumaki Naruto was delivered back. In the letter, that guy boasted to him that he had learned powerful ninjutsu from the lecherous hermit, Jiraiya, and could summon the Toad Boss of Myoboku Mountain who was bigger than the Hokage Building. He also said that he had mastered the A-level ninjutsu Rasengan developed by the Fourth Hokage. Then he would soon follow Jiraiya to meet another of the Three Ninjas, Princess Tsunade, and when he came back, he would definitely impress Sasuke.

Uchiha Sasuke could feel that Uzumaki Naruto had no ill intentions in the letter. Although he was showing off, it was the kind of showing off among relatives and friends.

Although he knew that the other party had good intentions, Uchiha Sasuke hated himself. He hated himself for not being able to help but envy and even be jealous of Naruto, his only best friend. He wished he could replace him and follow Jiraiya to learn these powerful ninjutsu.

"Why can't it be me!?" Thinking of this, Sasuke clenched his fists and pounded his thighs in frustration.

Over the past month, apart from becoming a Chunin, he seemed to have not made any special progress. He practiced according to the routine every day. Teacher Kakashi had been at the front line and had not returned, so he was unable to teach him new ninjutsu. Compared to the growth rate of Uzumaki Naruto, Sasuke felt as if he was being left behind.

"I can't go on like this. I don't have that much time. Itachi is far more talented than me. If I don't grow, it would be a step backward. The gap between him and me will get bigger as time goes by." Sasuke's heart sank, and he seemed to have made up his mind.

At this moment, there was a slight noise in the yard, which made Uchiha Sasuke frown. He instantly took out a kunai from the ninja tool bag on his waist and held it in his hand.

Ever since the Uchiha clan fell into decline, there have been no guests at home. He has also been a bit of a loner in the village, and usually no friends come to visit him. In addition, it has been a time of war recently, and the Sand Village has sent spies here many times to cause sabotage, so Uchiha Sasuke has to be on guard.

He stood up silently, but before he could take two steps, a voice came from outside the door.

"Sasuke-kun, long time no see. Can I come in?"

It sounded somewhat familiar, but it was just familiar. However, as a ninja, Sasuke immediately recalled the owner of the voice and said in a deep voice: "Yakushi Kabuto, you dare to show up in Konoha!?"

"Actually, I didn't really want to come at this time. After all, the village has been under strict inspection recently. It took me a lot of effort to sneak in, but I have no choice. Lord Orochimaru ordered me to come and talk to you, and I can't refuse that lord's order." Yakushi Kabuto said with a helpless tone.

"Orochimaru!?" Uchiha Sasuke's tone became a little complicated, and the movement of the kunai in his hand unconsciously relaxed a lot.

The atmosphere fell silent. Kabuto Yakushi outside the door did not speak, and Uchiha Sasuke also stopped talking. Both sides seemed to be competing with each other in their patience.

But after a few minutes, Uchiha Sasuke took a deep breath, walked forward, opened the door, looked at the man with a kind smile outside the door and said, "Come in."

"Excuse me for bothering you then." Kabuto Yakushi responded with a smile on his face.

Without any politeness, Uchiha Sasuke looked at Kabuto Yakushi who walked into the room and asked in a deep voice: "Why did Orochimaru call you here?"

"You're really direct. I thought you would at least buy me a cup of tea or something." Yakushi Kabuto spread his hands in a helpless manner, but seeing that Uchiha Sasuke's expression didn't change at all, he stopped pretending and pushed the frame of his glasses on his nose and said, "In that case, I won't be polite. Lord Orochimaru admires your talent very much, Sasuke-kun, and thinks you are a rough diamond. Staying in this conservative, old and corrupt Konoha will only make you gradually degenerate and unable to display your original brilliance. Lord Orochimaru is a person who cherishes talent, so he wants to accept you as his disciple and pass on his mantle to you."

Even if Uchiha Sasuke is a little paranoid, it doesn't mean he is a fool. There is almost no possibility that he believes these words.

But it is undeniable that even though he knew it was most likely a cover-up, when Uchiha Sasuke heard that Orochimaru wanted to take him in as a disciple, he couldn't help but be moved.

Although he was not a drowning man who wanted to grab anything that could save his life, even a straw, the flame of revenge burning in Uchiha Sasuke's heart was indeed burning him every moment, causing him unbearable pain. He was unwilling to give up even if there was a glimmer of hope for progress!

(End of this chapter)