"Your thinking is still too limited."
Naruto said with a smile.
"Limited?"
Orochimaru was puzzled.
"Yes, let me ask you a simple question. Why do you think that people with the Rinnegan can't strengthen their physique through the eye and still need to bear a huge burden?" Naruto asked.
"Hmm?"
Orochimaru fell into thought. Wasn't what Naruto said something that would naturally happen? Why did he feel that it wouldn't occur? Could it be that the Rinnegan had some special ability that he was unaware of? Or had he overlooked something?
Wait a minute.
The Rinnegan is a medium! A vessel!
For ordinary people, cultivating elemental power is difficult, but if one possesses the Rinnegan, cultivating elemental power becomes simple. It allows one to easily open the elemental vision, observe elements more clearly, and also use the Rinnegan as a vessel to accelerate the absorption of elemental power.
Then, the elemental power additionally absorbed by the Rinnegan can be used to nourish the Rinnegan itself, serving as its nutrients. So from the beginning, he never intended to let the host of the Rinnegan sustain it with their own chakra and life force, because that mode of operation is too costly, and ordinary people simply can't support it!
If that's the case, perhaps this new cultivation system really has great potential, and Orochimaru's self-developed body is also very suitable for this path, even more so than directly cultivating elemental power.
"Wait, if that's the case, what's the difference from directly cultivating elemental power? It's just the addition of the Rinnegan component, it shouldn't count as a new system," Orochimaru suddenly came to his senses and asked.
"It does count. The core of elemental power cultivation is to specifically enhance one's talent and control over a certain element, ultimately reaching a level almost akin to the laws. The Rinnegan, on the other hand, is an eye of balance. It automatically balances the elements within the body, so it's almost impossible for those with the Rinnegan to cultivate to the extreme, no matter how fast they cultivate in the early stages," Naruto explained.
"Is that so? If adult Sasuke has been training with young Sasuke in the power of lightning, then wouldn't he..." Orochimaru's gaze shifted subtly.
"Heh?"
Naruto flashed a mischievous smile, planning to wait until adult Sasuke was about to leave before revealing it. The expression on that guy's face would surely be priceless.
By then, he would certainly have left a deep impression on the time spent training with young Sasuke!
Orochimaru cleared his throat and deftly changed the subject: "Ahem, your thinking is make sense. Urashiki and Isshiki could provide me with excellent research ideas, but scientific research is always built on the accumulation of time and knowledge. I need enough time. You understand, right?"
"How long will it take? A hundred years or two hundred?" Naruto asked, nodding.
Orochimaru: "..."
Although it sounded a bit sarcastic, the truth was just that. The level of the Rinnegan isn't low, and finding a way to stably produce it isn't simple. Spending a century on it is normal, and for an ordinary person, it might not be possible even with that much time.
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush. Some things can't be completed so casually. Such powerful forces require a lot of time and effort, so it's normal to be slow," Orochimaru explained again.
"Mm."
Naruto nodded in agreement, and Orochimaru let out a slight sigh of relief. Then he continued, "So, a hundred or two hundred years is still too short, not enough. Do you think you can figure it out in a few hundred years?"
Orochimaru: (o_O)?
He felt a bit confused now. He couldn't tell if Naruto was complaining about his slowness, genuinely asking about the time, or just playing with him. Although Naruto seemed serious on the surface, who knew what he was really thinking?
A bit at a loss.
Although he knew Naruto wasn't a bad person, his behavior could greatly influence Naruto's subsequent investment in him, like with Otsutsuki Urashiki, which was a very precious research resource for him and impossible to obtain on his own. So he had to consider carefully.
"Oh, by the way, there's something very important I need to confirm with you," Naruto suddenly interrupted his thoughts, slowly closing his eyes as he spoke.
"What is it?"
"Do my eyes look like Otsutsuki Urashiki's?"
Naruto opened his eyes again, and the patterns within transformed into red circular ripples, with six rotating Tomoe embedded in the ripples.
Ten minutes later, a brand-new Otsutsuki Urashiki, carrying a fishing rod and basket, walked out of Orochimaru's base. This was Naruto, or more precisely, Naruto who had changed his appearance through special means.
He didn't have the six Tomoe blood-colored Rinnegan or the blue Rinnegan, but that was okay. He could directly use Senjutsu to transform, changing his form wasn't difficult for a sage; such abilities were fundamental to them.
If they couldn't even use transformations, how could sages travel the mortal world?
"Otsutsuki Urashiki has many abilities, and they're quite complex, but his basic attributes aren't high. He relies more on his own powers in battle, depending on his fishing hook, basket, and Rinnegan. So, to step into this role, I need to think ahead about how to perform the Rinnegan's abilities," Naruto thought, stroking his chin as he walked.
Adult Sasuke and Boruto have been training in this world for Urashiki for so long. If they return without even noticing Urashiki, there might be some regrets. Naruto is a kind person; he doesn't want them to have these regrets, so he will become Urashiki, becoming their final test.
Let's take a stroll around Konohagakure first!
Near the village of Konohagakure, Jiraiya has returned, and Tsunade has come back with him.
Regrettably, without Naruto's influence, Tsunade did not choose to become the Hokage. She only reluctantly agreed to return to the village because Konohagakure had suffered heavy losses, saying she would use her own power to help Konohagakure through its difficulties.
Moreover, she had a condition: Jiraiya had to help her clear her gambling debts, or she wouldn't come. Jiraiya seriously suspected she was trying to freeload, waiting for him to pay off her debts before running away. But what could he do? It was probably already good enough that he could bring Tsunade back to Konohagakure. As for what happened afterward, he would leave it to fate.
Now, Jiraiya's wallet was in dire straits, but the only thing worth celebrating was that Tsunade hadn't run away. She still had a bit of a conscience.
"Has the casino in Konohagakure been rebuilt?"
Tsunade suddenly asked.
"No."
Jiraiya replied bluntly, his face gradually showing a pained expression.
There was no point in lying to Tsunade here. Once they arrived in Konohagakure, she would definitely go to inspect the place herself. If the lie was exposed, Tsunade would definitely turn around and leave. She was still somewhat temperamental.
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