"What would it be like to reincarnate into my own clone?"
This was the first thought that popped into Naruto's head after reading the Immortality Technique.
Although the Immortality Technique could grant a longer lifespan and greater power by seizing the body of another, it also carried many risks. The attempt to seize a body could fail, or the soul could be worn away in the struggle, leading to mental weakness.
If things continued like this, a rather awkward situation could arise where the body hadn't died, but the soul had withered away first.
Moreover, even if the body seizure was successful, there would be a long period of weakness afterward.
Seizing someone else's body might be risky, but a new body made using one's own original body as a blueprint might not have this flaw.
Then, with a burst of inspiration, Naruto thought of using his own body's genes as a base, and during the creation of the clone, modulating and adding a series of Kaguya's Bloodline Limit genes, such as Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, Kaguya, and Lunar Otsutsuki.
Would there be a chance to synthesize an SSR, a body possessing a Bloodline Combination?
Having such a body would have greater potential than Naruto's current body.
At that time, as long as he cultivated step by step, wouldn't he be guaranteed Six Paths Level strength?
Perhaps even reaching Kaguya's level of power wouldn't be a dream.
And even if it didn't succeed, if such research proved feasible, even if his strength didn't increase, constantly reincarnating into his own clone, maintaining youth, and possessing the power of his prime.
For Naruto, that would also be very tempting.
After all, no one wants to die.
Living is the instinct of living beings.
After thinking for a while, Naruto put this idea behind him.
Turning the idea into reality would require a great deal of effort.
But at the moment, it wasn't the top priority; it was something that could be put off until later.
After calming his mind, Naruto saw Sasuke's pair of concerned eyes.
"How is it?"
Sasuke was asking if Orochimaru had tampered with the Ninjutsu. Eternal life was tempting to anyone, even Sasuke, who was as young as Naruto.
Look at Yakushi Kabuto next to him, he was almost drooling watching Naruto and Orochimaru's transaction, but due to his strength, he could only suppress his desire for eternal life in his heart.
"A waste, it can only be used as a backup plan when there is no other choice." Naruto gave this answer.
The reason for saying this was to prevent Sasuke from having any suicidal thoughts, and secondly, it was also the truth.
The current Immortality Technique was truly a waste, but it still had a lot of room for improvement.
What Naruto valued was not that the Immortality Technique could bring him a long life, but that after he created an SSR Bloodline Combination body, he could use this technique to help him exchange for a perfectly compatible but stronger body.
If he really just wanted to obtain a long life and maintain strong strength, Naruto had better options.
At worst, a hundred years later, he and Sasuke could use Rinne Rebirth on each other with their Rinnegan, or find other units with huge Chakra to use the Rinne Rebirth technique on themselves.
In an environment without enemies, as long as he didn't seek death, it would be really difficult to die.
However, these were not true methods of longevity after all, they could only be regarded as tricks.
Hearing Naruto say that, Sasuke didn't doubt it.
He nodded, glanced at Orochimaru, and eagerly asked, "How should we deal with him?"
Orochimaru had been malicious from the moment they met, so Sasuke naturally intended to kill him directly. If Naruto hadn't stopped him, saying he wanted to squeeze out his value, Sasuke might have already made his move.
And now, after some exchange, Naruto had obtained two forbidden techniques that sounded very powerful, a complete win.
Sasuke was now asking Naruto if Orochimaru had any remaining value to be exploited. If not, he would take action!
Naruto had promised to ensure Orochimaru's safety, but Sasuke had made no such guarantee!
Glaring at the eager Sasuke, Naruto didn't speak, but his meaning was clear.
A rare research talent like Orochimaru couldn't be killed casually. He had to be a tool until his soul decayed, to repay the lives he had casually taken.
This was the method Naruto had long planned, no need to dwell on it.
At that moment, Naruto thought of another problem.
"Speaking of the Rinnegan, why haven't I awakened it yet? My eyes have been absorbing Sasuke's Pupil Power and Kurama's Yin Release Chakra to transform, but I still haven't been able to awaken the Sharingan. Is there something wrong?"
Could it be that I also need to experience some stimulation, gain love, and lose love?
Thinking of this, Naruto subconsciously touched his eyes.
He could feel a powerful force brewing within his eyes, at least as strong as Sasuke's Two-Tomoe Sharingan, but it just couldn't burst forth completely.
Recalling the awakening methods he had tested on Sasuke, Naruto wondered if he should also find something to stimulate himself, which might help him awaken his eyes quickly.
Before Naruto could figure it out, he saw Orochimaru raise his head, his eyes burning with fervor, and say, "Thank you for your gift, Naruto-kun. Compared to the two Ninjutsu I gave you, the knowledge you have given me is of greater value."
After expressing his gratitude, Orochimaru revealed his Konoha Crush Plan in detail.
Finally, he added, "I have heard that Naruto-kun is at odds with the villagers and is also treated harshly by Sarutobi Hiruzen. I have the power of the Hidden Sound Village and the Sand Ninja at my disposal and am willing to be a blade in your hand, to wash away these humiliations with blood."
"You certainly know how to seize opportunities, but when the time comes, I will take action myself, so I won't trouble you."
Naruto scoffed, rejecting Orochimaru's seemingly loyal words like a retainer.
Orochimaru saw that he was young and wanted to advance by retreating, to achieve his goals of removing the rotten branches of Konoha and educating his little brother, the Sand Ninja Village.
He couldn't get Sasuke's fresh body, but he couldn't return empty-handed.
If he could achieve two of his three goals, it would be good enough.
And having obtained so much valuable biomedical knowledge from Naruto, even without getting Sasuke's body, it was a complete win for Orochimaru.
"Go back and take stock of your forces and personnel, and then give me a list. From today onwards, you must live under my surveillance, and you must submit an application in advance for any experiments you want to do."
"In return, I will provide you with sufficient experimental funds, as well as experimental content that you will definitely be interested in."
Naruto ordered in an unquestionable tone.
As he spoke, he had already arrived beside Orochimaru before he could react, and with a finger, he touched his neck, planting a Flying Thunder God Seal.
Then, he used a modified Eight Trigrams Sealing, directly imprinted on Orochimaru's main body, the Eight-Headed Serpent.
This seal was a semi-finished product that Naruto had prepared for Black Zetsu. It had no other function for the time being, except that it couldn't be removed and could continuously provide the caster with a location.
"... " Orochimaru.
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