Chapter 285
The resurrected basement of the Technology Development Department.
Looking at Lu Nie and the other two recreating the resurrection ceremony, Tobirama Senju, who had been watching the whole process on the side, narrowed his eyes slightly after seeing Orochimaru's actions.
"You actually used the Impure World Reincarnation that I created?"
"Yes, the Impure World Reincarnation can help us directly summon the required souls from the Pure Land. For example, you and Nawaki!" Orochimaru heard what Senju Tobirama said, and after finishing his own process, he took two steps back, came to Senju Tobirama's side, and answered him.
Nearly two months have passed since Senju Tobirama was resurrected. During these two months, Senju Tobirama first familiarized himself with his new body through adaptive training and restored his strength from his previous life. Then he immersed himself in the technical development department, selecting and reading the research materials accumulated by the technical development department over the years that were recommended to him by Lu Ne.
If today wasn't the day for Rope Tree's resurrection ceremony, he might still be staying in the data room, buried in his reading.
"I didn't expect that you would use the jutsu I created in this way." Senju Tobirama sighed. The ninjutsu he created at the beginning were mostly aimed at improving his own combat effectiveness and defeating the enemy.
He had never thought that his ninjutsu could be used as part of a ritual process. And he had already seen that the Impure World Reincarnation used by Orochimaru had changed a lot from the Impure World Reincarnation he created.
"Yes, I have made some improvements to it, mainly targeting the binding and infection of the soul."
Hearing the question from Senju Tobirama, a smile flashed in Orochimaru's eyes, as if he felt somewhat pleased to be able to evaluate and answer the techniques he created in front of the master of forbidden techniques he once admired.
"Binding and infecting?" Senju Tobirama didn't care about the emotions revealed by Orochimaru. He just distilled the key points in Orochimaru's words, and a look of realization appeared on his face.
"Is it to fix the soul and infect it with the power of the Hollow? Is it the Pure Land and the Hueco Mundo?"
"It seems that Lu Nie revealed a lot of information to you? He even told you about the Hollows and the Hueco Mundo. There are less than ten people in the entire Konoha Village who know this secret." Orochimaru raised his eyebrows, but his tone did not reveal any dissatisfaction.
"Luo Nie didn't hide anything from me. He even prepared the Hougyoku awakening ceremony for me after I was ready and adjusted my physical and mental state to the best." Senju Tobirama nodded in approval. He and Luo Nie had communicated frequently during this period. Senju Tobirama admired his talent very much. At least the Hollows and the Hueco Mundo, and even the so-called mysterious Hougyoku, were all born because of Lu Nie's research.
As for the research within the Technology Development Department that surprised him, many of them were initiated by Lu Nie, and then the subsequent research and optimization processes were assigned to other researchers.
"Did he tell you, second generation, that the souls of ninjas who have been infected by the power of Hollow and have undergone the Hogyoku awakening ceremony can never return to the Pure Land after death?" Orochimaru asked suddenly.
"Hueco Mundo? I've heard of that place from Lunae. Unlike the Pure Land, it's a battlefield for souls. Once you fall into it, you'll be trapped there forever."
Senju Tobirama was also very interested in Hueco Mundo, but in the data room, he did not find any records about Hueco Mundo. It was obvious that Luna and the others did not include this important information.
Senju Tobirama could understand this.
"Hueco Mundo was originally just a testing ground, but now, as more and more souls enter, its boundaries have been expanding. The more powerful the ninja, the better the soul after death, which is an irresistible tonic for Hueco Mundo." Orochimaru blinked and said a few more words. The second generation, who was infected with the power of Hollow and whose soul was marked and locked by Hueco Mundo, was already considered to be on the same boat with them. If the first generation Hokage is resurrected in the future, the same will be true. Orochimaru still wants to know what kind of changes the legendary God of Ninja can bring to Hueco Mundo.
Orochimaru has even considered in his mind whether he should infect the dead Kages of other ninja villages with the improved Impure World Reincarnation technique to see what would happen after the technique was removed and what changes it would cause to the Hueco Mundo.
The reason why this plan was only considered but not implemented was because Orochimaru was concerned about some kind of threat.
Since souls exist and the legend of the Pure Land has been around for at least a thousand years, how much power has the Pure Land accumulated?
Taking a step back, high-quality and powerful souls can play a role in the growth and expansion of Hueco Mundo. Then, on the other hand, what about the Pure Land, which is also the land of the dead like Hueco Mundo?
If Hueco Mundo has people with authority like them, then could the legendary Six Paths Sage and the so-called God of Death be the people with authority over the Pure Land?
With just one or two powerful souls, perhaps the operating mechanism of the Pure Land cannot be discovered for a while, but what if the number increases?
Will the Impure World Reincarnation Technique become completely ineffective? Will this loophole found by the second generation, which can summon souls back from the Pure Land, be filled?
At least Orochimaru thought that he couldn't produce a soul of the same quality as the first Hokage to exchange with the Pure Land, unless he filled it with his own soul.
Therefore, before determining the overall threat level of the Pure Land, out of caution, Orochimaru and Lu Nie would rather mark the ninjas who are still alive and not dead in the ninja world, especially the Kages of each village.
In other words, when necessary, Lu Nie and Orochimaru would not mind sharing some of their research and technology on the power of Hollows with other ninja villages. If necessary, they could even let their allies experience the power of the Hogyoku.
Of course, this process requires caution.
"elder sister?"
A voice filled with some confusion and doubt sounded in the empty underground space, attracting the attention of both Senju Tobirama and Orochimaru.
A young boy, about twelve or thirteen years old, was looking around with some disbelief, as well as at Tsunade who was holding him.
"It's been a long time since we met, Nawaki!" Compared to the emotional Tsunade, Orochimaru's emotions only fluctuated for a moment and then were hidden. He walked up with a smile and rubbed Nawaki's head.
The heart that was hurt by the death of Rope Tree was healed at this moment. At least the regret at that time was made up, right?
After all, he gave Tsunade a healthy, lively Rope Tree instead of a corpse with its internal organs hollowed out.
"Teacher Orochimaru?" When Nawaki saw Orochimaru, who had become much more mature like his sister, and the white-haired man who walked up with Orochimaru and looked extremely familiar to him, a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.
"Orochimaru-sensei and sister, are you dead too?"
(End of this chapter)