Chapter 219
Konoha Village.
Inside the Death Forest.
Three people stood in a triangle, Jiraiya among them was touching his head, somewhat puzzled.
"What is it about you two that can't be said in the village?" Jiraiya looked at Tsunade and Orochimaru with a frown.
He had wanted to ask Tsunade out for a drink before, but Tsunade, who was too busy, punched him and kicked him out of the hospital.
"You should leave the village, right, Jiraiya?" Orochimaru, wearing the Hokage robe, said firmly. Even though he hadn't had much contact with Jiraiya during this period, the sudden impulse still made him take the initiative to ask Jiraiya out.
"Hahaha, Orochimaru, you have become the Hokage, Minato and Kushina both have their own missions, and Tsunade has also come out of her depression. Naturally, I have to do my own thing."
Jiraiya first stroked his white hair, then put his hands on his hips and laughed as he answered. As if he had guessed what Orochimaru and Tsunade would say next, after laughing, Jiraiya took the initiative to speak again.
"Of course, I know the war is not over yet, but Orochimaru, you and Tsunade don't need me anymore. I'm not leaving right away, I will stay in the village for a while longer.
At least we have to see Naruto's birth, right?"
"That's good." Orochimaru had no intention of forcing Jiraiya to stay in the village. As a partner who grew up together and experienced many wars together, he understood Jiraiya's stubborn temper better than anyone else.
To put it nicely, it's called determination; to put it bluntly, it means you have identified an illusory future and gambled everything on it like a fool!
Even though he knew that the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku might be true, Orochimaru was still willing to believe in the future he would create rather than that kind of fatalistic conclusion.
It is because he resists the inevitable death in the future that he becomes obsessed with immortality.
It is because he saw a more magnificent world and more beautiful scenery during this period that he wants to continue on the path he has chosen.
He thought Jiraiya was insane.
In the other person's eyes, perhaps he is the same.
So Orochimaru was too lazy to change Jiraiya's mind. As long as the ninja world could be stabilized, Jiraiya would naturally recognize the reality and come back obediently.
Orochimaru does not expect or pursue peace in the ninja world, but if peace and stability in the ninja world are good for his research environment, he will not object.
And if my research can contribute to peace in the ninja world, then this byproduct would not be bad either.
"Why, Tsunade, you look so reluctant, do you mean you don't want me to leave?" Jiraiya suddenly came in front of Tsunade, with a squinting expression on his face and said in a greasy tone.
"Stay away from me." Tsunade stretched out her hand and slapped Jiraiya's face away. The force was so strong that Jiraiya's face was deformed. He took several steps back and fell to the ground comically.
"Just to increase your strength before you leave. The ninja world is still very dangerous, don't die there quietly." Tsunade turned her head and snorted.
Both she and Orochimaru have been able to master the Hougyoku mode for the time being, and what remains is the polishing and development work.
According to what Kagawa and Orochimaru had agreed upon, after being able to maintain a stable Hogyoku mode for a long period of time, they should consider moving on to the next stage of power training.
That is to forge a ninja tool that belongs to you alone and can match your own Hogyoku mode and abilities.
It's like a spiritual weapon that was created with Shisui's own Kaleidoscope as the material, mixed with the sacred tree and his own soul, and is in a state of liberation at any time.
Following Shikagane's advice, Orochimaru and Tsunade set their sights on the sacred places of their respective summoning beasts.
Tsunade, who has already mastered the Wet Bone Forest Sage mode and is entering the next stage of stable training, has already discussed with the Living Slug Sage in the Wet Bone Forest.
As the most talkative and best-tempered slug immortal in the three holy places, its long life makes it always willing to have certain expectations for things that make it feel fresh.
In response to Tsunade's request, the Living Slug Sage did not refuse. In addition to allowing Tsunade to plunder all the materials in the Wet Bone Forest, he also split out a portion of his own power and gave it to Tsunade so that her spiritual weapon could have a higher upper limit.
Orochimaru, who has not yet mastered the Ryuchidong Sage Mode after training, can delay it for the time being. And after knowing the materials Tsunade used to forge her own spiritual weapon, Orochimaru naturally did not want to compromise and set his sights on the White Snake Sage.
He wanted to obtain the scales of the White Snake Immortal. It would be even better if the scales were from an important part like the reverse scale.
But it is obvious that the White Snake Immortal is not a living snail. Although she looks like a kind old woman in human form, her character should be the worst and most dangerous among the three holy places.
To gain its favor, or to get it to help you, is not something that can be achieved simply with words.
At that time, there will inevitably be some exchange of interests and a battle to verify strength!
And what benefits can the ninja offer that will make Ryuchidong excited?
Therefore, Orochimaru is not in a hurry to forge his own spiritual weapon. As the Hokage, the possibility of him going to the battlefield will be greatly reduced for a long time in the future.
"Improve my strength?" Jiraiya, who had already reached his peak as a ninja, was somewhat stunned. As everyone knows, when a ninja reaches his peak, he has already touched the ceiling of his talent and potential. If there are no accidents, it would be good if his strength does not decline with time and physical function. It is a luxury to want his strength to continue to grow rapidly like in the growth period.
It is true that there are many techniques in the ninja world that can achieve similar effects, but those techniques are all forbidden techniques with many side effects. Jiraiya does not want to learn those forbidden techniques, or accept any technical transformation from Orochimaru.
"Do you want to use technology to transform me? I refuse!" Jiraiya's hair stood up instantly, wrapping his body layer by layer like a hedgehog, clearly expressing his willingness to resist.
"Really? Tsunade and I have already raised our ceiling to a new level. Are you really willing to be left far behind by both of us in the future?"
Orochimaru wasn't surprised by Jiraiya's attitude, he just laid the facts in front of Jiraiya.
"Idiot! How stubborn can you be? It's just a power similar to fairy arts. The technology in Orochimaru's hands is just planting a seed for you. How high your ceiling can be in the future, or what stage you can reach, depends entirely on you. It won't give you an extra arm or a missing thigh."
Tsunade saw through Jiraiya's dilemma at a glance, crossed her arms and complained coldly. After that, she rubbed her right hand, and under Jiraiya's horrified gaze, she looked fierce and said unhappily to Orochimaru.
"Let me beat him up, beat him until he has no resistance, and then drag him into your laboratory. I'm really mad right now!"
"Although awakening technology has matured a lot now, it still has risks. It's best to make him willing and recognize his own heart and desires, so that the success rate will be higher."
Orochimaru's tone was a little regretful, but he quickly encouraged, "But beating him up is indeed the best way to make Jiraiya face reality right now.
My suggestion is to let him summon the two great sages and enter the sage mode. "Tsunade immediately glanced at Orochimaru obscurely, and rolled her eyes in her heart. She was deeply involved in many experiments of Orochimaru and Lu Nie's master and apprentice, and she knew too well what Orochimaru was thinking now.
Do you want to experience the Sage Mode of Myobokuyama for yourself and take targeted samples so that you can seize it in the future?
Orochimaru had never concealed this purpose from her, that is, the technology for seizing the power of senjutsu is immature and still in the experimental development stage. In addition, Orochimaru himself has not yet adjusted well and has not completely mastered the sage mode of Ryuchidong. Otherwise, the first thing the other party would choose to challenge, or rather, seize, would be the power of her Wet Bone Forest.
"Are you serious?" Jiraiya felt the seriousness of his two companions and his expression suddenly became serious.
Orochimaru threw the Hokage hat away, and the Hokage robe was hung on a branch not far away, revealing the combat suit under Orochimaru's robe.
On the outskirts of the Forest of Death, four purple chakra walls suddenly appeared, with Orochimaru and his companions at the center, trapping them inside.
But none of the Sannin cared about this.
"It's been a while since we last sparred, right? Don't worry about getting injured. As long as you don't die immediately, even if you are seriously injured, Tsunade can save you now." Orochimaru took the initiative to say.
"What a nuisance. I suddenly became agitated."
Jiraiya's heart also began to beat. As the last in the team, the one he wanted to defeat the most was Orochimaru.
Because Orochimaru always gets praise from the teacher, he often makes the teacher angry and calls him a fool. He once thought that as long as he could defeat Orochimaru, he could prove himself and gain the teacher's recognition.
As he grew up, this childish nature had disappeared, but that didn't stop him from wanting to have one last hearty battle with Orochimaru.
"Are you sure you want me to summon the two great sages?" Jiraiya's hair returned to normal, and when his body was revealed again, he stared at Orochimaru in a daze and asked seriously.
"Come on. I also want to see whether the Sage Mode of Myoboku Mountain is stronger or the Hogyoku Mode is more powerful." Orochimaru pressed towards Jiraiya with a surging momentum.
Jiraiya's mouth curled up into a big arc, his left thumb was bitten by his teeth, and then the blood was drawn on the palm of his right hand.
seal.
Psychic art!
After two puffs of white smoke, two small toads appeared on Jiraiya's shoulders.
"What's wrong with you, Jiraiya? I'm cooking!" A somewhat complaining voice sounded in Jiraiya's ears.
"What's going on? Are you going to fight Orochimaru and the others? Have you betrayed the village?" Another honest voice sensed the undisguised murderous aura from Orochimaru, and a surprised voice sounded from the other side of Jiraiya's shoulder.
"Don't talk nonsense, old man! How could Jiraiya, such a good kid, choose to betray the village? There must be some misunderstanding!" the first voice replied dissatisfiedly.
"I didn't betray the village! I just wanted to have a long-awaited sparring match between partners with Orochimaru!" Jiraiya, who was feeling a little numb from the quarrel between the two great sages on his left and right, quickly corrected.
"So it's a sparring match? Since it's not a fight, I'll go back to cook." Shima Sage said as he was about to make a seal to cancel the summoning and leave.
"Wait a minute, big sister! I need you to help me enter Sage Mode!" Jiraiya quickly stopped Shima and Fukasaku's actions.
"What do you mean? We're just sparring, do we need to use the Sage Mode?" Shima, who had stopped sealing, was a little stunned.
"Please, boss, big sister!" Jiraiya clasped his hands together and begged.
"Damn it."
"Shut up! I know!"
Amid the noise, Jiraiya stood there with his hands clasped together, closed his eyes, and concentrated on entering the Sage Mode with the help of the two great sages.
"The proportion of natural energy at Myoboku Mountain..."
After being transformed by the Hogyoku, Orochimaru has the ability to sense natural energy in a targeted way. His golden pupils sparkle with a strange light, as if he can see the flow of natural energy and its mixing with Jiraiya's chakra in a certain proportion in his body.
Not long after, Jiraiya opened his eyes. Several camouflage-like lines appeared around his eyes on his face, and his nose became bigger, making him look a little funny. However, his aura and the pressure he exerted on others reached an astonishing level the moment he opened his eyes.
"I'm ready." Jiraiya released his hand and said in a deep voice to Orochimaru.
"Well, let's get started." Orochimaru said, and his body was instantly covered with a layer of chakra coat with a somewhat gloomy color.
"Mother, what is that?"
"I know, it looks like some kind of Sage Mode."
"I remember that Orochimaru had a contract with Ryuchido. This doesn't look like Ryuchido's Sage Mode."
"I didn't feel the disgusting power of the Ryuchido Sage Mode. How strange! When did the ninja world gain another Sage Mode?"
"Just try it out and you'll know."
The two immortals communicated quickly.
"Well, let's use this technique to greet each other first."
"Immortal Technique: Thousand Needles!"
Jiraiya suddenly bent forward, and the white hair on his head hardened instantly under the blessing of the fairy energy, and then burst towards the direction of Orochimaru like a thousand raindrops.
The art of summoning spirits: Triple Rashomon!
Orochimaru slammed his hands on the ground, and a series of hell gates with ghost faces carved on them rose from the ground, blocking him and Jiraiya.
Thousands of spikes stabbed on the door, and the power attached to the thousands of spikes quickly split the two layers of Rashomon like a hedgehog, and was finally blocked by the third layer of Rashomon.
(End of this chapter)