Chapter 170: Sword and Court (First update!)

The smile on Orochimaru's face faded a little.

What does "under my nose" mean?

"Is it really impossible?" He asked again, not giving up, "As long as the price is not too excessive, we can discuss it."

"Naruto-kun, aren't you interested in natural energy?"

"I have it here."

Naruto shook his head: "We can discuss other things about this."

Orochimaru tutted.

He is not so eager for his hands now. He wants to regain them just because he doesn't want to have a broken body.

Research

It is indeed not affected.

It's just that the strength is greatly affected.

Now Sasuke can't be controlled.

"It's really cruel, Naruto-kun." Orochimaru flicked his tongue, "Then let's discuss another thing."

"How about letting me participate in your research on Sasuke-kun?"

"I think I will be a qualified 'assistant'."

The pronunciation of the last two words was emphasized.

Although the request was made, he himself did not have much hope.

Given Naruto's level of defense against him.

Unexpectedly, the blond figure nodded after a little thought: "Okay."

Orochimaru was stunned, his expression was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed happily, but. When he showed this expression, his whole momentum became more abnormal: "Naruto-kun actually agreed."

"Is it a problem that even you find very difficult?"

"I will help you well."

"In scientific research."

Naruto smiled: "It is a difficult project, but it is not to the extent that it cannot be carried out without your help."

"Orochimaru."

"This is an investigation."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes.

Investigation?

"Orochimaru, the reason why you can still stand in front of me as a human being after being killed by me once." Naruto continued, "is because of your scientific research ability, which is the most precious thing in you."

"But"

"If in the next process, you can't prove that the most precious thing in you is more valuable than the other evil and crazy parts of you."

Naruto didn't continue.

Just looked at him calmly.

These guys who are good at scientific research seem to be mentally ill.

In my two worlds, I know a total of four people who are good at scientific research.

It seems that

only "Urahara Kisuke" looks normal.

"You seem to be planning something interesting." Orochimaru licked his lips with his tongue, his eyes shining, "Is this a ticket?"

Naruto didn't answer him.

Orochimaru laughed even more disgustingly.

But as the research began, Orochimaru soon stopped laughing.

Naruto is better at research than he thought.

He is very strict and disciplined.

In some aspects, he even looks more "professional" than himself.

Compared with him.

I am more like the guy who "changed career halfway".

This is actually not bad.

What makes Orochimaru most tormented is the research conducted by Naruto, which is a field he has never delved into before.

Even though he has obtained some knowledge about "soul" from Naruto, and he has also achieved some research results in the past few years.

But compared with what is being done now, it is far from it.

Naruto is studying how to forge the chakra called "Indra" in Sasuke's body into a sword.

It's not a technique like "Chakra Scalpel".

Instead, he is preparing to forge "Chakra" into a real sword.

It sounds ridiculous.

If the proposer was not Naruto, Orochimaru would not have participated in such research.

It took more than a month for Orochimaru to barely catch up with the progress and have some superficial understanding of these things.

However, the forging of "Zanpakuto" was not very smooth.

When he was in the Soul Society, Kurotsuchi Mayuri had already studied something - all "Shādachi" are formed by the fusion of many souls.

"Many" is not a necessary condition, just a single soul cannot support the quality of casting a "Shādachi".

Although "Indra's Power" is powerful.

But.

It is just a ball after all, with only instinctive "consciousness" energy.

Naruto and Orochimaru tried to take "Indra" out of Sasuke's body, but without harming Sasuke's life, they could only intercept some of it for research. Its origin was rooted in Sasuke's soul and could not be separated.

So the two of them had to find another way and try to integrate other chakras into Sasuke's body.

While they were doing research.

The Land of Hot Springs.

In a remote village.

"Bad news, Itachi is dead." Zetsu emerged from the ground and spoke to the Uchiha wearing a spiral mask, "But he was not killed by Uzumaki Naruto."

"He died at the hands of Uchiha Sasuke."

The masked Uchiha said solemnly: "Really?"

"He really made a wrong decision."

In his only exposed eye, there was a strong sense of anxiety and anger.

Originally, there were only three of them left in the organization.

Now another major force has been lost.

Zetsu.

This guy only has the ability to gather intelligence, which means that he is the only one left in terms of frontal combat power.

A lone tree?

"Have you heard about the news about the Samsara Eye?" He raised his head and looked at Jue.

Jue said calmly: "Don't hold out for luck anymore."

"There's no way he could leave those eyes with Xiao Nan."

The masked Uchiha tilted his head back: "Then what should we do now?"

"If it weren't for those eyes."

"There is no way to resurrect Uchiha Madara."

Ze's mood remained unmoved: "Let's hibernate for a while. With Uzumaki Naruto here, it will be difficult for us to do anything."

The masked Uchiha looked pained.

"During this period, let's recruit new people." Jue thought for a while and made a suggestion, "There are always people who can be used by us."

The masked Uchiha stopped talking.

"You should also find an opportunity to take back your other eye." Ze continued.

"There is only one kaleidoscope"

"You can never be a match for Uzumaki Naruto."

The masked Uchiha nodded his head heavily.

The Country of Fields, the Sound Hidden Village.

After another three months of research, a standard tachi was lying on the experimental table.

"It was actually done." Orochimaru said incredulously.

His eyes were in trance.

The door to the "new world" opened to him.

During this period, he was baptized by knowledge that was independent of "Chakra" and even independent of "the living".

Naruto ignored him and picked up the knife.

It's a "shallow strike".

As he thought before, this kind of "conscious" chakra is indeed a good material for forging a "Zanpakuto".

only

The portion required is a bit too large.

In order to forge this sword, in addition to the "power of Indra" that Sasuke already possessed in his body, he also used a large amount of chakra provided by Kakuzu, Hidan, and Orochimaru to barely forge such a sword.

The most important thing is that because of the "power of Indra", this knife cannot be used by Xianglin.

It was almost bound to Sasuke.

Unless "Sasuke" is also regarded as the material forged into a sword.

Kyuubi agreed.

Naruto couldn't do such a crazy thing, and Xianglin also felt uncomfortable.

"Shallow hitting" was successfully cast.

but.

It was still somewhat different from what Naruto expected.

He originally thought it would be a "mature" Zanpakutō, like the "Kyuubi".

But perhaps because of the mixture of multiple powers, or perhaps because the "power of Indra" only has "consciousness", rather than having a distinct and lively soul like the Kyuubi, this sword is only a "shallow strike" .

Naruto inspected it carefully and handed it to Sasuke.

"How does it feel?" Naruto asked after he tried a few swings.

"It feels more useful than the Kusanagi Sword." Sasuke answered honestly, "It feels like a part of his body."

Naruto asked again: "Did you hear anything?"

Sasuke was stunned.

"The feeling of something calling you to shout a name in your heart." Naruto described it carefully.

Sasuke shook his head: "No."

"Really?" Naruto's expression did not become disappointed because of this, and he continued, "You can usually practice a practice called 'Blade Zen'."

"With your qualifications, it shouldn't take long for you to hear a name."

Sasuke nodded and gripped the knife tightly.

"Now that you have obtained this sword, I have one more thing to tell you." Naruto looked serious.

Orochimaru tilted his head: "Do you need me to leave?"

"You should also listen." Naruto glanced at him, "You performed very well and proved your worth."

"In terms of scientific research, you are excellent."

Orochimaru grinned and flicked his tongue: "Naruto-kun, are you praising me?"

Naruto ignored him and said to Sasuke: "I originally wanted to give this sword to Xiang Rin."

"But Indra is too deeply bound to you. Using it as a material, this knife is inseparable from you."

"So."

"Sasuke, become a member of the organization I will form."

Orochimaru was not surprised, he had already imagined it.

"What organization?" Sasuke asked, "What is its purpose?"

"An organization called 'Seireitei'." Naruto didn't bother to come up with a new name and just used it, "An organization that maintains order after the deceased."

This made both of them stunned.

What does maintaining "order after death" mean?

"I'm not very interested in the affairs of the living." Naruto thought for a while and explained more clearly, "You all participated in the research and know that the power I control is related to the soul."

"Today's ninja world"

"Although there is a pure land, there is no order after death."

Sasuke frowned in thought.

Orochimaru tilted his head and said in a disgusted tone: "My goal is eternal life."

"Death is not the answer I long for."

Naruto shook his head and retorted: "Death is just the beginning of another life journey."

What else did Orochimaru want to say.

Naruto stretched out his hand: "We have been together for so long, Orochimaru, haven't you noticed the changes in me?"

"A completely different change from the so-called 'stranger'."

Orochimaru looked over, and after a while, his pupils widened.

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