As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows, but Orochimaru's bases are more than three.

Orochimaru has bases all over the ninja world, and he frequently travels between different bases, making his whereabouts unpredictable and difficult to ascertain.

However, Orochimaru hasn't been going out much lately.

Because his health is failing.

His body was taken over three years ago through the Reanimation Jutsu. After the last battle with Naruto Uzumaki, this body was riddled with holes and was about to die.

In order to prolong the use of his body, he sent Uchiha Sasuke to the Sky Fortress to obtain the Body Revitalization Technique, intending to use it to heal the damage to his body.

Now, he can only lie in bed, his body wrapped in bandages, with Yakushi Kabuto attending to him.

Da Da Da~

With a series of footsteps, a familiar figure appeared at the door.

Orochimaru smiled and said, "Sasuke-kun, welcome back."

Although her voice was hoarse, her tone was gentle, and even her snake-like eyes were full of expectation.

He was hoping for a scroll on the Body Revitalization Technique; if that didn't work, he would have no choice but to seize Uchiha Sasuke's body ahead of schedule.

The room was dimly lit, and a strong smell of medicine filled the air. Uchiha Sasuke remained calm and said, "I didn't get the scroll."

Orochimaru wasn't angry, and his tone remained completely calm as he simply asked, "Was there some unexpected event?"

"A lot of unexpected things have indeed happened." Uchiha Sasuke couldn't help but laugh.

Orochimaru noticed that Sasuke was smiling, a rare occurrence in the past three years, and asked curiously, "It seems that something good has happened."

"Yes." Uchiha Sasuke opened and closed his eyes, his Sharingan already activated.

Against the backdrop of the dim environment, the faint red light emanating from the Sharingan was particularly striking; however, the pattern within it was not the three-tomoe pearl that Orochimaru was familiar with, but a six-pointed star.

"—!"

Orochimaru was both surprised and delighted, exclaiming, "This is the Mangekyou Sharingan?!"

beauty!

It's absolutely gorgeous!

"These are the same eyes as Itachi's, the ultimate power of the Uchiha clan—the Mangekyou Sharingan." As Sasuke Uchiha said this, he stared at Orochimaru with his Mangekyou Sharingan.

"I don't need you anymore, Orochimaru."

Although it doesn't have awakened illusion-type eye techniques, the power of the Kaleidoscope is still not to be underestimated.

The power of the three-tomoe Sharingan enhanced by the cursed seal was greatly increased, but it was still slightly inferior to the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan now.

If the curse seal were applied to the Mangekyou Sharingan, the enhancement would be even more astonishing!

Sasuke Uchiha thought that he could completely overwhelm Itachi Uchiha in terms of eye power, so there was no need to waste time on Orochimaru.

He didn't even care about the remaining value of Orochimaru.

"...How heartless, Sasuke-kun."

Despite his anger, Orochimaru still wore a smile.

It seemed that everything was as he expected.

That unfathomable expression, coupled with the name Orochimaru, is enough to make people hesitate and feel that Orochimaru still has a trump card up his sleeve.

"Ah……"

Sasuke Uchiha sneered. This psychological game was useless against him; he had already seen through Orochimaru's pretense.

Orochimaru felt a chill run down his spine upon seeing this, realizing that he had lost the battle of wills.

If they don't have the upper hand in terms of momentum, they have even less chance of winning if a real fight breaks out.

"..."

The pharmacist was on edge, sweating profusely, and dared not move.

Ignoring Kabuto's presence, Sasuke Uchiha continued, "Orochimaru, I've had enough of your disgusting words. We both know what we want. If my power doesn't surpass yours, this body is yours."

Three years ago, when he left Konoha to find Orochimaru, he was prepared to have his body taken over by Orochimaru.

Driven by a desire for revenge, he disregarded everything else.

If Naruto hadn't stopped him for a period of time three years ago, his body would have already been taken over by Orochimaru.

Thinking of this, Sasuke Uchiha changed the subject and sneered, "But do you dare to attack me now, who possesses the ultimate power of the Uchiha clan?"

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

It's like the calm before the storm.

Kabuto adjusted his posture, ready for battle at any moment.

Orochimaru was speechless.

That kid's too arrogant!

Arrogance requires ability, and Uchiha Sasuke at this moment happens to have it.

If it were only the three-tomoe form, Orochimaru would immediately seize Sasuke Uchiha's body.

But now he really doesn't dare, because that's not the Three Tomoe Sharingan, it's the Kaleidoscope!

Orochimaru knew he was already at a disadvantage against the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, and if Sasuke activated the Heavenly Curse Seal he had given him, the power of his eyes would increase even further.

Chances of winning?

What is that? I can't understand it at all!

Orochimaru valued his life above all else. No matter how much he coveted Sasuke's body, he didn't want to risk his life, especially when there was no chance of winning.

After thinking it through, he smiled and asked, "What are your plans next, Sasuke-kun?"

Upon seeing this, Kabuto was amazed. The atmosphere that seemed like a battle had been dissolved so effortlessly.

As expected of Lord Orochimaru!

"I'm taking a few people with me," Sasuke Uchiha said, and then made a move to leave.

Orochimaru and Kabuto both breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

But just then, Sasuke Uchiha, who had just taken a step, suddenly turned back to look at Orochimaru and used a genjutsu.

"!" Orochimaru's pupils contracted.

Although Sasuke Uchiha did not awaken any genjutsu-type eye techniques, the power of the genjutsu he used with the Mangekyou Sharingan was still greatly enhanced compared to before.

In the illusion, he showed Orochimaru Mos in the Sky Fortress and the process of him demonstrating the power of the talismans.

"...Is that true?" Orochimaru was sweating profusely.

Kabuto was puzzled. What had happened?

"Who knows?" Uchiha Sasuke left without explaining.

Kabuto then asked, "Orochimaru-sama, what happened just now?"

Orochimaru chuckled and said, "There's a female ninja monk named Moss who claims that if you eat her, you'll gain immortality." Other abilities like strength, speed, and even astral projection are unimportant to him; only immortality matters.

"Really?" Yakushi Kabuto asked in surprise.

Is there really a person in the world who can live forever by eating this? Is that even human?

It’s incredible!

Orochimaru still had doubts and said, "Go and verify it."

He didn't think Moss was mentally ill, but rather suspected some kind of conspiracy.

Wanting to be eaten—this irrational behavior must conceal some unknown purpose.

Uchiha Sasuke doesn't care about these things; you can treat it as a mental illness.

Orochimaru, however, was different. He cared a lot about these things, especially those related to immortality, so he needed to understand Moss's information more thoroughly.

"Sasuke's change must also stem from Moss. It seems that he is a terrifying guy." Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, his expression solemn.

“I understand,” Yakushi Kabuto replied.

Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then said, "Go and call Guren here."

"Yes!" Kabuto pushed up his glasses, and a white light flashed on the lenses.

Crimson Lotus, Crystal Release Ninja.

She is a fanatical admirer of Orochimaru and a candidate to be reborn as his vessel.

She was jealous of Sasuke because he took away her reincarnation vessel and became the regular. However, now that Sasuke has left, the substitute has become the regular.

……

[Shakyamuni Beast: 3%]

The first percentage point appeared after Moss put the headband on the final Millennium Beast.

The second percentage point appears after Moss summons the main characters from each part to defeat Argomon.

The third percentage point appeared after Shennong committed suicide in the Sky Fortress.

Mo Si has already analyzed this—

"The common point of the three is to eliminate me. In other words, only the tribulations that target me can be considered my eighty-one tribulations. Otherwise, even if it destroys the world, it cannot be considered my tribulations."

This is also an important reason why she spread the story of Tang Monk's flesh.

The entire ninja world is looking at me, looking at me... to help me train!

In a sense, Orochimaru was right.

Or rather, anyone with experience would think that Mo Si's actions were partly a conspiracy, but not entirely a conspiracy; it was also partly an open scheme.

Immortality is too tempting.

For those in high positions of power and those with great strength, immortality is a fatal temptation.

……

Kannabi Bridge.

This was a crucial stop on the supply route for the Iwa ninja during the Third Shinobi World War, and it was of paramount importance to the entire shinobi world.

There is a hidden underground tunnel nearby that leads to a secret base—the base of Uchiha Madara.

There are usually few people in the base, only some strange white humanoid objects guarding it; those humanoid objects are collectively called White Zetsu.

"Hmm? This chakra is..."

The White Zetsu sensed a familiar chakra approaching, and the next moment they saw the source of that chakra.

With hair reaching his waist and wearing red armor—Uchiha Madara!

"Madara-sama?"

The White Zetsu were astonished, thinking it was someone impersonating them, but the chakra was indeed from Uchiha Madara.

Without saying a word, Madara Uchiha flew to a white Zetsu with a vortex-shaped face and said, "You are of the highest quality, come here."

White Zetsu stepped forward, her voice lively: "Lord Madara, what do you want?"

Madara Uchiha did not answer, but simply formed hand seals.

Zi, Chou, Shen, Yin, Chen, Hai —

"untie!"

This is the method to undo the Impure World Reincarnation technique. After Madara Uchiha completed the hand seals, his body turned into dust, among which was a Sky Ninja.

It turns out that after Uchiha Madara was summoned by Uchiha Sasuke's eye technique, Yomijin, he planned to take advantage of this unexpected turn of events.

He quietly left the power room of the Sky Fortress and saw a Sky Ninja who had been knocked unconscious. He then used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to merge with the Sky Ninja's body.

Because the offerings were of poor quality, his strength was weak at the time, but he gained the ability to act independently. He then traveled across the Land of Fire without stopping and returned to the base.

At that moment, as the Impure World Reincarnation was dispelled, Madara Uchiha once again formed hand seals.

Yin, Si, Xu, Chen.

Finally, he clasped his hands together and exclaimed, "Impure World Reincarnation!"

White dust enveloped Madara Uchiha's spirit and the White Zetsu vortex, merging them into one to become a new Madara Uchiha.

"This is more acceptable."

Madara Uchiha clenched his fists. His current power far surpassed that of his previous reanimated body and was very close to his peak strength in life.

Next, all he needs to do is find the Rinnegan and then use the Samsara Rebirth Technique to truly revive.

Hmph, Tobirama, it's all thanks to you for creating this Impure World Reincarnation technique!

Thinking of this, Madara Uchiha raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a rather mocking smile.

Then he asked, "Where's Obito?"

"They haven't returned." The White Zetsu exchanged glances, and one of them answered.

Madara Uchiha then asked, "How many tailed beasts did you capture?"

One of the white Zetsu replied, "We caught one."

and then?

Seeing that the White Zetsu have not followed up, the answer is obvious: they have only caught one of them so far.

"..." Madara Uchiha was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself that entrusting the task to outsiders was indeed unreliable, and that he himself had to save the world!

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