In the central area of Konoha, inside a newly built small building.
Orochimaru received the news brought back by Yakushi Kabuto, his lips curving slightly. He burned the letter in his hand completely and said with a smile,
"Kusagakure, they are really trying hard. Not bad."
His attitude was very calm, not taking Kusagakure seriously at all. Even if they really got a Tailed Beast, it wouldn't matter much.
"Don't underestimate Kusagakure. Their goal is probably not the Tailed Beast."
The genie floated in the air, glancing at Orochimaru. "Kusagakure is probably trying to open the Box of Ultimate Bliss."
Tailed Beasts, while powerful, are difficult to control without a suitable Jinchuriki. Kusagakure's current skills don't deserve a Tailed Beast at all.
So, after hearing about this, he guessed Kusagakure's plan.
"The Box of Ultimate Bliss?" Orochimaru frowned slightly. As knowledgeable as he was, he had never heard of this name.
The genie nodded. "The Box of Ultimate Bliss was a weapon from the Sage of Six Paths era. It's very powerful. Opening it releases a creature called 'Satori'. The holder at the time almost used it to rule the world."
"Rule the world?" Orochimaru's expression became more serious. The more he learned about the Sage of Six Paths, the more he realized his power.
Being able to 'almost' rule the world in that era was really unbelievable.
"That's what they say, but it's unlikely Kusagakure can reach that level."
The genie rubbed his chin. "Even if they get a Tailed Beast, they'll probably only release one 'Satori'."
"Its strength is probably equivalent to a wild Tailed Beast, no... it should be more troublesome. Its abilities are a bit strange."
Ordinary ninjas dodge attacks using the five senses. The best, most experienced ones might also have a sense of danger, like intuition.
But even then, they react after the attack has started. Byakugan and Sharingan are the same, they just see more than ordinary people.
But this monster called 'Satori' is different. Its level is higher. It senses attacks through 'malice'.
This means that as soon as a ninja thinks about attacking, as their muscles contract and Chakra starts to flow, 'Satori' has already started to dodge.
Plus, it's fast and can take a beating. Ordinary Kage-level fighters can't do much about it.
If there were more of these monsters, they could wipe out Konoha.
"What do you think? Letting this thing appear is dangerous."
The genie floated in the air, smiling. "There's still a chance to stop it now. Why not use the excuse of chasing Yakushi Kabuto to get that box back and study it?"
Orochimaru's eyes flickered, a little tempted.
Tools from the Sage of Six Paths era that have survived to this day are all worth a look. Even if he can't use them, they're valuable for collecting, like those Kusanagi Swords gathering dust in the secret room.
But after thinking it over, Orochimaru decided to give up.
"The ninja world is returning to peace. It's fine for a short time, but in the long run, the Chunin will become lazy."
This was obvious. Orochimaru had seen it many times. He knew there would be wars in the future, but people can't stay tense all the time.
After relaxing, most people can't get tense again without strong outside stimulation.
If Kusagakure can control 'Satori', that would be enough to make people believe the ninja world is becoming dangerous.
Of course, none of that is the main reason. Orochimaru is too busy lately to take the trip. Anyway, the Box of Ultimate Bliss won't run away. He can get it later.
While Orochimaru was chatting with the genie, two Nara clan ninjas, Shiosui and Suzaku, arrived at the new building called 'Ninjutsu Selection Guidance Center'. They each put original data and sorted data on the long table, one on the left and one on the right.
"Sir, this data has been sorted out."
Orochimaru quickly looked through it and nodded slightly. "Not bad."
If you weren't being too picky, they had basically completed his previous requirements. The shortcomings were just because they weren't familiar with the research perspective, which made the information they sorted out not as clear.
Okay, they're worth training.
"What surprises me..." Orochimaru looked up at the two of them, "is that you didn't slack off and have someone else do it for you."
Nara Shiosui and Nara Suzaku looked at each other, smiling wryly.
Orochimaru had said to find people from the Nara clan, but there weren't any easy people in their clan. Their strength might vary, but they were all smart. It was easy to see Orochimaru's intention behind this.
So, they had to admit they were unlucky and 'willingly' did the hard work.
"Don't worry, you'll get what you deserve."
Orochimaru licked his lips. "If things get too busy, you can use my name to get people from your clan. Even old folks will do."
Konoha is a military organization. There's no labor law to protect you. Six-year-olds can go to the battlefield. What's this talk about human rights and freedom? Just do the job, and you'll get what you need.
Hearing Orochimaru's words, the expressions on their faces darkened.
Great, not only were they stuck in it, but their clan was being watched.
Nara Shiosui and Nara Suzaku weren't against working for Orochimaru, but they were in the village, not in control of their lives. Now wasn't a good time to be too close to Orochimaru. The negative talk would continue for a long time.
And they, being somewhat smart, could see even further ahead.
With Orochimaru's disregard for reputation, there would be more times like this in the future, trading fame for benefits.
The Nara clan isn't like the Uchiha. They can't follow the path of being feared. They believe in being obedient and only doing their duty.
But what can they do? Since Orochimaru had his eye on them, knowing what's best was also a good thing for smart people.
Sighing in their hearts, Shiosui and Suzaku started working. They greeted the ninjas who came one after another and continued to do tests.
Orochimaru watched from the side, giving guidance a few times. After confirming they could do it independently, he continued to improve his research on the talent testing tool.
Another two days passed. Kakashi finally completed the initial training of the 'Spiritual Transformation Technique' and could briefly separate his Chakra soul from his body.
In an underground secret room.
Orochimaru's eyes flickered with light. After Kakashi couldn't hold on any longer, he nodded slightly. "Thirty seconds, that's enough time."
Kakashi exhaled deeply and looked up. "Orochimaru-sama, what do you want me to do?"
He was quick to understand and knew that he was about to officially start that task.
"It's simple. I want you to explore the Pure Land."
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes. "When your soul leaves your body, you should be able to sense that pull."
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