After several days of diligent training, Ryoma finally mastered the use of the Summoning Jutsu.
This was mainly because Orochimaru was very curious to see if training in his jutsu would actually cause Ryoma's Kekkei Genkai to improve.
So, the moment Ryoma told Orochimaru that his training was nearly complete, Orochimaru eagerly set aside his ongoing research to come and inspect the results.
As Ryoma formed the hand seals, a familiar puff of white smoke appeared.
This time, however, it wasn't the cute, colorful little snake from last time that appeared, but a fierce blue-green venomous snake.
Orochimaru nodded with satisfaction and said, "Your hand seal speed still needs improvement. Many of my jutsu require coordination with the Summoning Technique. The faster your seals, the greater the initiative you can seize."
"A single second's difference on the battlefield can directly determine your life or death."
Ryoma obediently nodded, indicating he would certainly work hard.
Orochimaru looked at his little guinea pig of a student with satisfaction and then continued, "Then, I shall teach you this technique. Used well, it can have a marvelous effect."
After saying that, Orochimaru stood up and began demonstrating for Ryoma.
"This technique is relatively simple to perform, making it quite suitable for you at your current level."
Then, with a sly addition, Orochimaru said, "And it's just the right level of psychological stimulation for you too, Ryoma-kun."
At this moment, Ryoma really didn't feel like speaking.
Sigh, he knew he couldn't avoid it!
He watched as Orochimaru calmly opened his mouth.
Instantly, a venomous snake shot out from Orochimaru's mouth at high speed, opening its maw wide to bite at Ryoma.
Ryoma hurriedly sidestepped, dodging the snake's attack.
But he was still scared into a cold sweat.
Orochimaru's magnetic voice sounded from behind him again, "Good reaction, Ryoma-kun. Remember to maintain constant vigilance, as danger can come at any time."
Right now, Ryoma just wanted to roar, "Being with you, Snake Uncle is the most dangerous thing!"
Orochimaru picked up the snake he had just vomited out and began explaining it to Ryoma.
"The principle of this technique is simple. First, use a Summoning seal to hide a venomous snake in your mouth in advance. Then, during combat, seize the right moment to spit it out from your mouth to ambush the enemy. The closer the distance and the faster the activation, the higher the chance of this technique's success."
"I call it the Snake Swallowing Technique."
Ryoma stared blankly at the venomous snake in Orochimaru's hand.
So it had finally appeared!
The "I Vomit Snakes" Technique!
With proper training and by extrapolating from it, it could evolve into: I vomit snakes, snakes vomit me, I vomit myself, I vomit a snake queen then I vomit a sword, a snake vomits me then I vomit a sword, I vomit a snake then the snake vomits a sword...
Ahem, ahem, the master of nesting dolls!
So, Ryoma had to ask, "How does one successfully train in such an awesome ninjutsu?"
Orochimaru patiently answered, "It's also very simple. You just need to swallow a venomous snake."
"Ah~ truly the essential... panacea for home travel, murder, and arson~ All I need to do is swallow..."
Ryoma continued with a cheerful smile, reciting an advertising slogan from his past life.
Instantly, that brilliant smile froze on his face.
Wait a minute?
What did he just say?
Swallow a venomous snake?!!
Not you, Snake Uncle...
This level of stimulation is a bit too much.
My poor heart can't take this.
Ryoma instantly decided to take back what he said in the previous chapter.
Indeed, this kind of gross, slimy-looking jutsu and the like are the most hateful!
Seeing the look of physical discomfort on Ryoma's face, Orochimaru revealed his trademark smile.
This stimulation might indeed cause Ryoma's Kekkei Genkai to improve further.
After all, there were precedents for this in the ninja world.
For example, our "Red-Eyes" clan, the level of stimulation they had to endure was truly enormous!
Looking at the blue-green snake he had summoned, which was currently flicking its tongue at him, Ryoma still spent a long time mentally preparing himself.
Just as he was ready to put this snake into his mouth, Orochimaru suddenly spoke up, interrupting his operation.
"Remember, it's swallowing. Don't bite the snake during this process, otherwise no one will be able to save you."
A herd of grass-mud horses stampeded through Ryoma's heart.
Truly worthy of being the famous pervert of the ninja world, you could even think up a technique like this!
"If you're really too scared, you can use mine. This one has been trained by me to be relatively docile. I'm just not sure if you can handle... this size..."
Orochimaru kindly offered his suggestion.
Ryoma looked at the dark green venomous snake in Orochimaru's hand, covered in what he didn't know was mucus or saliva.
The chill in his heart grew even stronger!
"I respectfully decline, Teacher!"
After saying that, Ryoma steeled his resolve and stuffed the venomous snake into his mouth in one go.
The blue-green snake's inner world was also collapsing at this moment.
"Can anyone understand, folks? I was just summoned by this cringey guy, and he immediately picked me up and stuffed me into his mouth. So cringe!"
"Mmmph~! Mmmph mmmph~!"
Ryoma's tears were streaming out.
Honestly, this size really wasn't something an ordinary person could handle.
But then again, Ryoma wasn't an ordinary person either.
His scalp tingling with numbness, he forcibly endured the uncomfortable sensation and finally completed his first...
snake swallow.
Great, he had already taken on Orochimaru's shape.
Watching Ryoma dry-heaving on the ground, Orochimaru felt even more satisfied with this disciple of his.
Good talent, possesses a Kekkei Genkai, capable of research, and dares to swallow snakes.
"He has a bit of my style," Orochimaru thought to himself.
Ryoma discovered that the swallowed snake disappeared after a while, and the discomfort vanished along with it.
Orochimaru explained, "The snake just now has already returned to Ryūchi Cave. The next time you want to use this move in battle, it will directly shoot out from your mouth to attack the enemy. Just like I did earlier."
Great, so all that effort was just to have the snake mark a location in me.
Ryoma thought to himself, a bit miffed.
Suddenly, he remembered that Orochimaru had a move called the Ten Thousand Snakes Killing Bite.
That involved vomiting out an uncountable horde of snakes from the mouth to attack the enemy.
Logically speaking, the principles of these two techniques should be more or less the same.
If that's the case, just how many snakes had Orochimaru swallowed...
Ryoma's gaze towards Orochimaru now held a trace of fear and... admiration.
Ignoring Ryoma's strange look, Orochimaru continued on his own.
"This technique can be set up in advance to achieve an instant activation effect during battle, allowing you to catch the enemy off guard and kill them. The specific operation is like this..."
After Ryoma confirmed he had grasped this new technique, Orochimaru couldn't wait to ask Ryoma about his feelings.
Ryoma answered with a dumbfounded expression, "Um... my feelings? Pretty disgusting."
Orochimaru said helplessly, "I'm asking if your Kekkei Genkai has undergone any changes after receiving this kind of stimulation."
"Oh, oh." Ryoma hurriedly focused on sensing the condition of the mask within his body.
Not checking was fine, but once he did, he got a big shock.
Damn it all, the mask's phantom image had indeed solidified quite a bit more!
Ryoma was completely numb at this point.
Could it be that he was a masochist?
How come he got stronger the more he was tormented?
Upon hearing this result, Orochimaru became as excited as a goblin discovering a new continent.
He never expected this child's compatibility with him to be so high.
Just by training in his jutsu, it caused his Kekkei Genkai to grow.
This was really... too cool!
Orochimaru felt that taking Ryoma as a disciple was truly not in vain.
He was finding him more and more interesting.
As for our pitiful Ryoma, under Orochimaru's tyranny, he could only once again embark on his own path of swallowing snakes.
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