51: Chapter 51 Out-of-Body ExperienceNext, Naruto tried astral projection, and almost immediately thought of Orochimaru.
This old acquaintance, whose soul was already worn and fragmented from repeatedly using the Reincarnation Technique, could be considered the perfect test subject.
In the stillness of the night, Naruto sat cross-legged in his bedroom, his mind deep and focused.
"Touch of Spiritual Transformation!"
A strange sense of detachment washed over him, and his perspective suddenly rose, allowing him to look down and see his own body sitting cross-legged.
The soul is incredibly light, and perception becomes much sharper, allowing one to see the energy channels flowing in the air.
With a thought, his soul directly pierced through the thick walls and the ground, appearing above the Chamber of Commerce headquarters.
The night view of the Land of Waves presents a different appearance in the soul's vision.The lights are warm points of life, while cold energy clusters lurk in the darkness.Even as a transmigrator, this scene feels incredibly strange.
"Let's test the limits first."
He concentrated and sped off into the distance.
His speed far exceeded the limits of his physical body; he could almost move as quickly as he thought.In just a few breaths, he had already circled the Land of Waves.
"The consumption is not high.It seems that as long as we don't engage in high-intensity combat, maintaining the state of soul separation from the body is not difficult."
Now, it's time for the main event.
He needed a coordinate, a coordinate that could pinpoint Orochimaru's lair, and coincidentally, Kabuto Yakushi was inseparable from Orochimaru.
Naruto closed his eyes, carefully sensing the spiritual imprint planted deep within Kabuto's soul.
Soon, a faint, twisted yet loyal connection of souls guided him through the endless darkness.
"Found it!"
The soul body activated again, and along that invisible connection, it made a "leap" over an extremely long distance.
In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed abruptly, becoming a gloomy, damp environment filled with the smells of various strange medicinal herbs and experimental equipment—the underground base of the Sound Village!
Kabuto stood respectfully beside a magnificent wheelchair covered in soft animal hides, in which sat Orochimaru, his neck sealed and his appearance withered.
Orochimaru's golden snake eyes were half-closed, and his aura was somewhat weak.It was clear that the aftereffects of being severely injured and sealed by Tsunade last time were still serious.
He was listening to Dou report something, his voice hoarse and cold.
He reached out his spiritual hand, attempting to touch Orochimaru's shoulder.
A cold, sticky, and negatively emotional sensation came over me, accompanied by the screams of countless jumbled fragments of memories.
Orochimaru raised his head in confusion, his golden snake eyes scanning the empty room."Hmm?This feeling."
He decided to try something more exciting.
He gathered his spiritual power, swung his arm in a wide arc, and then.
"Smack!"
An invisible nose cone, made entirely of soul energy, slammed solidly into Orochimaru's left cheek!
Orochimaru's head suddenly tilted to one side, completely stunned.
There were no physical wounds on his face, but his soul felt a burning pain and intense dizziness, as if it had been branded with a red-hot iron.
"Ugh!" Orochimaru cried out in pain, his golden snake eyes filled with disbelief.He'd been slapped in the face?By something he couldn't see?
"Lord Orochimaru!" Kabuto rushed forward in shock, but he saw nothing but Lord Orochimaru's head suddenly tilt to the side, his expression one of pain.
"What is that?" Orochimaru was both shocked and furious.He tried to form hand seals, but his hands were completely immobile.
He could only frantically channel his chakra to sense his surroundings, but still found nothing!This feeling of being completely on the defensive, unable to even touch the enemy, was driving him crazy with frustration!
"Not very harmful, but extremely insulting."
"Smack!" Another powerful blow landed on the other cheek, making it symmetrical and satisfying.
Orochimaru felt dizzy and the wheelchair he was sitting in suddenly tilted backward.He lost his balance and fell off the wheelchair with a thud, landing awkwardly on the ground.
"Lord Orochimaru!" Kabuto exclaimed in surprise and rushed forward to help him up.
Orochimaru lay on the ground, the stinging pain in his soul and the intense sense of shame driving him almost insane.
He has dominated the ninja world for decades; when has he ever suffered such humiliation?
He was slapped across the face in an invisible and intangible way, and then pulled right out of his wheelchair?
He suddenly remembered someone, someone who had died long ago and possessed similar abilities—Kato Dan!Tsunade's lover!Spiritualization Technique?
Impossible!Kato Dan is long dead!Could it be Tsunade?No, Tsunade wouldn't do that!Who could it be?
Overwhelmed by endless doubts and the weakness brought on by the injury to his soul, Orochimaru was both shocked and furious.He almost fainted because he couldn't catch his breath.
He manipulated his soul tentacles, finally condensing them into one, and delivered a powerful "Soul Strike" to Orochimaru's leg!
"Ugh!" Orochimaru screamed, his body stiffened abruptly, then went completely limp, leaving only rapid breathing, his eyes filled with horror, confusion, and boundless hatred.
Naruto had had enough fun and felt that if he continued, he might really ruin Orochimaru.For the time being, he needed to keep Orochimaru around to attract the attention of the Akatsuki and Konoha.
Satisfied, he then retracted his soul tentacles, and his consciousness returned to his body.
The experiment was a great success."Spiritual Touch" not only has the potential for reconnaissance and information gathering, but also has a certain attack capability, special effects on special units, and is extremely entertaining.
One can imagine the utter chaos that must be taking place inside the Sound Village's underground base at this moment.
[Ding!Successfully (severely wounded) the major villain Orochimaru, gaining Villain Points +1500!] [Current Villain Points: 2000]
That's great, not only did I get some relief, but I also earned some extra income.
Naruto walked out of the bedroom in a cheerful mood.
As soon as I entered the lobby, I saw Tsunade holding a document, her brows furrowed.
"What's wrong?" Naruto walked over and naturally put his arm around her waist.
Tsunade swayedThe document in his hand read, "Silent report: The Chamber of Commerce's expenditures have increased significantly this quarter, mainly due to the expenses incurred by the Armed Forces and that kid Suigetsu in sweeping the seas, as well as the generous terms you granted to the Nara and Akimichi families.Although our cash flow is sufficient, we can't afford to squander it like this, can we?"
"Investing in the future."
"By the way, is there any progress in the research of the new type of soldier ration pills?"
"We're getting some results.Sakura's been working really hard lately, and she's improving a lot." Tsunade's tone softened a bit."But she seems to have something on her mind, especially after Ino and the others came by."
Naruto smiled meaningfully but didn't reply.
Just then, Shuiyue walked in from outside, looking excited: "Guild Leader!I just led the brothers to raid a pirate hideout and seized a lot of good stuff!We also captured a few guys who are quite capable.Want to take a look?"
"You decide what to do with it.Keep the useful ones, and the useless ones." Naruto made a throat-slitting gesture, speaking casually.
"Understood!" Shuiyue grinned, revealing her sharp teeth, then turned and ran off in a flurry.
Tsunade watched Suigetsu's retreating figure and sighed, "Your merchant guild is becoming more and more like an upgraded version of a bandit's den."
"As long as we achieve our goal, the form doesn't matter." Naruto hugged her tighter and whispered in her ear, "Besides, with you here, it will always be a trading company."
Tsunade blushed and punched him lightly: "Don't give me that!"
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