Sound Village.
Although the Sound Village has officially merged into Konoha, like other ninja villages, it still retains its existence.
In a dark underground base.
"Hehe, Yoru, the changes in Konoha today are truly great, and even the entire ninja world has changed because of you."
Orochimaru couldn't help but show an appreciative expression as he spoke. There had been so many changes in the ninja world during this time.
It was not only a change in the structure of the ninja world, but also the end of the thousand-year-old Daimyo system, which was about to end at the hands of Uchiha Yoru.
It was for this reason that the entire ninja world was almost unprecedentedly united, with various Daimyos forming secret alliances, naturally leading the major ninja villages to join hands.
"Teacher, this ninja world is like stagnant water. It's not that no one wants to change it, but there is no power that overshadows the five great ninja villages."
The two of them smiled in the dark laboratory.
"Yoru, why not start a unifying war then? Is it just because of the Akatsuki organization? Or because of the man in the mask, or maybe the Rinnegan!"
Orochimaru licked his lips, showing a curious smile, and this scene also made Uchiha Yoru show admiration.
It's just like Orochimaru to even know a bit about the Akatsuki organization.
"Although I take the Rinnegan seriously, I am not yet afraid of it. I feel that there is someone behind the Akatsuki organization, or perhaps a pair of hands, manipulating the development of the entire ninja world from the shadows."
"This is not the best time to make a move." Uchiha Yoru looked at the Ten-Tails he had cultivated in front of him and smiled.
"Hehe, it seems Yoru is confident that he will reach a better state within three years, or rather, surpass the original First Hokage."
Orochimaru, as if he had discovered something interesting, showed a hoarse smile.
Uchiha Yoru also smiled without saying a word. The person in the shadows had been arranging for so long, three years! In three years, he needed to reach a stronger height.
"Teacher, who do you think could manipulate everything from the shadows, after all, this is the Rinnegan! The eyes of the Sage of Six Paths, as the legend goes."
At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's face showed a light smile, and gradually the traces of the Sharingan appeared in his eyes.
Three tomoe, then slowly evolving into the Mangekyō Sharingan. However, under Orochimaru's shocked and fanatical golden snake-like pupils, the Mangekyō Sharingan actually evolved into a purple color, with circles appearing.
"Rinnegan! So that's it! It's like this! Haha!"
Suddenly, Orochimaru laughed excitedly as if he had discovered a new world.
"So the so-called Mangekyō Sharingan is not the final evolution after all. There is another level above it! The Rinnegan is the ultimate goal of the Sharingan's evolution!"
Under Orochimaru's greedy and fanatical snake-like pupils, he was so excited that he couldn't help but clap his hands in admiration.
"Haha, now it all makes sense. Whether the legend of the Sage of Six Paths is true or false, the Sage of Six Paths indeed existed, and both the Senju and the Uchiha are his descendants."
"With Yoru inheriting the eyes of the Sage, possessing the Sharingan, and the Senju inheriting the body of the Sage with a strong physique, the combination of the two would lead to a reversion and birth of the Rinnegan. This is the so-called power of encompassing all creation."
Looking at the pair of exquisite eyes in front of him, which were like art, Orochimaru was obsessed and even more fanatical.
"This is the power of the Sage of Six Paths. So, what's the deal with Akatsuki's Rinnegan!"
Watching Orochimaru in pursuit of the true essence of the ninja world, Uchiha Yoru's eyes revealed the Rinnegan as he felt a great power and a smile appeared on his face.
"Yoru, when did you awaken this power? Was it before, or under some specific circumstances?"
Facing the scientific expert, Uchiha Yoru nodded with a smile: "After the Chunin exams, I had a great battle with the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara, the two heroes of the Warring States period, and then the Rinnegan awakened."
Hearing Uchiha Yoru's words, Orochimaru showed an excited smile, "Right, Yoru, although you hid your Wood Release at that time, your body is indeed a combination of Uchiha and Senju, and the ultimate battle made your blood boil."
"Ninjas, these strange creatures, often transcend in desperate situations or extreme excitement. It's the same with you; your body always had this power, and it was just a matter of breaking through the last barrier. The Chunin exam battle was the key to piercing through that barrier."
Looking at Orochimaru's abnormal gaze, he was speechless and took out a test tube from his bosom and threw it over.
"This should be enough for your research. I will arrange for Uchiha Itachi to come over in some time."
"Uchiha Itachi?" Hearing this, Orochimaru gave a curious look, "Yoru, I noticed you value Sasuke more, why transplant the Mangekyo Sharingan to Itachi?"
Uchiha Fugaku's Mangekyo Sharingan was in their hands. By all logic, Sasuke, who had a simpler thought process, seemed the more suitable choice, although in terms of talent, in Orochimaru's eyes, Sasuke still couldn't surpass Itachi.
But Uchiha Yoru just smiled and shook his head, "Itachi's body showed some signs, possibly a Kekkei Genkai disease. Transplanting the Mangekyo to achieve the Eternal Mangekyo is more suitable. Moreover!"
At this point, Uchiha Yoru showed a playful smile, "The clan records state that transplanting a direct relative's Mangekyo can evolve the eyes. So, Itachi's eyes are perfect for Sasuke to keep."
"Also, I found something very interesting."
Uchiha Yoru squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "Naruto and Sasuke, their chakra seems different from ours. Their chakra naturally carries a will, like the reincarnation of legendary deities."
If anyone else heard this, they would scoff at it as a mere myth. But Orochimaru is different. If these legends exist, he must uncover them, to see whether they are false or true.
"Yoru, are you referring to the reincarnation mentioned in mythical stories?"
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes. The more he knew, the more he realized his own insignificance. There are too many secrets in the ninja world.
Uchiha Yoru pointed to his purple Rinnegan and said with a laugh: "The Rinnegan, the most powerful dojutsu in legend, said to control life and death. It seems I'm quite adept at sensing. Sasuke's chakra and the chakra within the Wood Release cells both have an added will."
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's eyes narrowed as if he had discovered something interesting.
"Did you know, Teacher, after the Third Hokage performed the Impure World Reincarnation technique in the Chunin exam, I also discovered an interesting scene in the blood used to summon the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara."
"The will in the First Hokage's chakra is very faint, perhaps because I awakened Wood Release using his cells. I can clearly feel it. Naruto's chakra is exactly the same as the First Hokage's!"
"Or rather, their wills are identical, as if!" Uchiha Yoru frowned, then suddenly thought of a metaphor: "It's as if the original will left with the death of the First Hokage, leaving only some residual traces, and the departed will be reincarnated as Uzumaki Naruto."
Under the analogy of Uchiha Yoru, Orochimaru quickly thought of something and exclaimed in shock, "Yoru, are you saying, Sasuke's chakra will!"
Uchiha Yoru nodded lightly, "Yes, the will within Sasuke's chakra is exactly the same as that of Uchiha Madara."
"I have a suspicion from this point!"
As he said this, Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes, and his purple Rinnegan showed a dangerous cold light.
"Senju and Uchiha are fated enemies, but it's laughable that they originated from the same source. Then what is generational hatred? And what about these reincarnating chakras, does this generation's Senju decline so someone else takes over?"
"Then can it be said that the millennia-old fated hatred between Senju and Uchiha is a conspiracy, a plot that has been set up for a thousand years!"
At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's face showed a cold smile, "Of course, it could also be a game played by the gods above, as per the legends."
"Hehe, interesting, very interesting."
Orochimaru laughed excitedly and maniacally. He found the ninja world increasingly interesting. Although he became more powerful, the more he discovered, the more he realized he seemed forever like an ant.
"A game of the gods, or rather, a conspiracy of the gods. Anyway, the ninja world is controlled by an unseen hand."
Orochimaru licked his lips, laughing excitedly, "This is also why you, Yoru, have stopped your conquests, right? Indeed, the emergence of a new god challenges the old gods. This game is interesting."
Uchiha Yoru almost revealed all the secrets of the ninja world to Orochimaru step by step, but! The corners of his mouth slowly curled up in a smile.
"I've seen the Rinnegan of the Akatsuki organization, a friend of mine, but his Rinnegan is quite interesting."
"How so?" Orochimaru became more curious, while Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "If it were his own Rinnegan, he should be able to close and open it, but Kakashi's Sharingan cannot be closed."
"You mean, transplanted!" At this moment, Orochimaru also narrowed his eyes, showing a serious expression.
To transplant a Rinnegan is absolutely a big move, so the person behind it must be extremely terrifying.
"Then who would have such audacity!"
Orochimaru's snake eyes shone with excitement. His mind was already filled with thoughts of the major figures of the ninja world, especially the Uchiha and Senju clans.
After all, it has already been proven that the combination of the Sharingan and the power of the Senju can possibly give birth to the Rinnegan. Therefore, this person must belong to one of these two clans.
Looking at Orochimaru, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and said, "Teacher, I have secretly investigated the information of these two clans regarding what you are thinking."
"Although only the records of the last hundred years are more detailed, having this ability and yet hiding it, I suspect it may be related to the chakra of Sasuke and Naruto."
At this moment, Orochimaru, seemingly intrigued, spits out a scroll and immediately shows an excited smile upon finding it.
"Hehe, found it, indeed! Perhaps the clues to the thousand-year feud between Senju and Uchiha lie here."
"It is said that the Sage of the Six Paths originally established the ninja creed, which led to the rise of ninjas over samurais as the mainstream."
Amidst the tattered information, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but show admiration. It's truly Orochimaru, able to unearth such ancient and old documents.
"The records say that the legendary Sage of the Six Paths, who founded the ninja creed, had two children. These children inherited the Sage's fearsome power, but after his death, they turned against each other over the succession of the ninja creed."
"The legend goes that one child inherited the Sage's eyes, and the other his body."
As Orochimaru speaks, he looks up eagerly at Uchiha Yoru.
"This is strikingly similar to the Uchiha and Senju, with Uchiha inheriting the Sage's eyes and Senju his body. This is the origin of their powers. And Yoru, you perfectly combine these powers, thus manifesting the Rinnegan, unique to the Sage."
Orochimaru feels a twisted excitement in slowly unveiling these mysteries.
Uchiha Yoru is also secretly impressed. It's just like Orochimaru to throw out a hint and then expound on it with heaps of evidence.
"The incomplete records state that due to the feud between the Sage's children, their descendants reincarnated and fought across generations, seeking to resolve their conflict."
As he says this, Orochimaru licks his lips excitedly, looking fervently at Uchiha Yoru: "Yoru, perhaps Sasuke and Naruto are the reincarnations of these two in this era. Their fated encounter is like the first Hokage and Uchiha Madara."
"Ha, how interesting, too interesting! Perhaps this is all just a game to the Sage."
Under Orochimaru's maniacal smile, he views this age-old struggle as a mere game of the Sage, watching his sons' wills reincarnate and fight endlessly, perhaps as a diversion for his long life.
But beneath Orochimaru's laughing façade, a dangerous and cold chill emerges. "The Sage! Hehe, his game has brought endless pain and countless killings to the ninja world, treating us like mere ants."
"Yoru, it seems you believe that the long-vacant throne of god already has its occupant."
With a teasing smile, Orochimaru looks at Uchiha Yoru, who grins back.
"Just as you said, Teacher, in myth, there's always the emergence of a new god to replace the old. Maybe I'm that eternal new god!"
"Hehe, it's getting more and more interesting." Excited, Orochimaru shows no fear in facing challenges, instead revealing an excited smile.
"I look forward to seeing how you, Yoru, ascend to the throne of God in three years. Of course, I'm more interested in studying this so-called god!"
Under Orochimaru's insane grin, he even considers experimenting on the Sage of the Six Paths himself, an undoubtedly mad idea.
"So, Teacher, I leave Sasuke in your care."
Orochimaru smiles too, "Hehe, I want to see what surprises the reincarnation of the Sage's son will bring me."
At this moment, Sasuke, who has just arrived in the Sound Village, shivers, looking around warily, feeling as if someone is watching him.
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