Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

The reason it's semi-immortality depends on whether Orochimaru has any requirements regarding his physical form. If he doesn't, Chiba can quickly create a body similar to a tailed beast for him.

of course.

If the Nara clan could work harder and improve the Shadow Imitation Technique as soon as possible, perhaps he could more easily help Orochimaru create a body.

just.

Its body shape may be that of a large snake.

and.

At that time, Orochimaru might not be living in the human world anymore, but in Ryuchi Cave.

This is Orochimaru's choice.

Kimimaro nodded immediately upon hearing this.

If this is the solution, it seems there's nothing that can't be done.

In any case, Lord Orochimaru doesn't care much about his body. As long as he can research ninjutsu and do his own thing, he won't care about trivial details at all.

not to mention.

If it transforms into that form, it might become even stronger.

"Given his understanding of Lord Orochimaru, he will definitely agree."

"It's alright, just refuse to seal it back."

"..."

That's a very straightforward idea.

Kimimaro's lips twitched slightly, his smile fading.

This is disrespectful to Lord Orochimaru.

Chapter 331 The Origin of the Tailed Beasts, A Thousand-Year Secret

2023-04-20

"You want to resurrect Orochimaru?"

Tsunade was somewhat taken aback. "Good lad, you always manage to surprise me. We're already busy enough at this point, and you still want to revive Orochimaru?"

She knew Orochimaru wasn't completely dead.

Chiba had mentioned to her before that Orochimaru's soul was most likely inside the Cursed Seal of Heaven. Later, Tsunade studied Chiba's cursed seal and compared it with Orochimaru's cursed seal data...

She figured it out too.

Orochimaru's cursed seal allows him to seal a part of himself inside using special means, and then use it to be reborn.

of course.

This kind of resurrection requires extremely high standards for the curse seal.

Currently, only Mitarashi Anko's Heavenly Curse Seal can achieve this, which is why Chiba and Tsunade are never worried about Orochimaru's subordinates reviving Orochimaru.

Because their only way out is in Konoha's hands.

just now.

She frowned and said, "I'd like to hear your complete thoughts."

Even if the First Hokage or the Second Hokage were resurrected, they wouldn't be able to answer this question.

Chiba explained his thoughts step by step.

Tsunade's mouth twitched.

Between Thousand Arms Pillars.

"Actually, I don't have any particular thoughts. Orochimaru is a bad guy, but he'll be of some help in dealing with the Akatsuki. And I suspect that the Akatsuki's goal might not be simply to collect the Tailed Beasts."

"How to say?"

"When the Sage of Six Paths created them, he used a lot of chakra. After that, he sent them to their respective places, and we haven't heard anything about the Sage of Six Paths since."

Tsunade was initially puzzled.

"Take it easy, don't use too much chakra, or this office will collapse and I won't be able to help you."

"Even a Sage Body could not create nine terrifying Tailed Beasts with its own chakra, and their life characteristics are very strange."

Tsunade hesitated for a moment, then said, "Could it be that he gathered the chakra of someone else? No, that doesn't make sense. I remember you said that the Sage of Six Paths created the Tailed Beasts with the intention of protecting the ninja world."

But with gradual guidance, she understood what Chiba meant.

"That's right, there's another question: why did the Sage of Six Paths create the moon?"

"You mean there's a problem with the Sage of Six Paths' chakra source?"

Chiba is to be resurrected at this point in time.

"..."

unless……

"Ok?"

but.

Even if the Sage of Six Paths could create life, he couldn't possibly conjure up the chakra of all nine tailed beasts, could he?

This is Chiba's perspective.

Who knows?

Immortal Body...

Even the First Hokage's total chakra could not compare to the total chakra of the nine tailed beasts.

Tsunade frowned.

"Uh, not really, but let's go outside anyway."

There is one person who can be used as a comparison.

"what?"

Chiba's eyelids twitched.

Tsunade exclaimed excitedly, "I'll summon the live slug right away!"

Tsunade's eyes lit up and she exclaimed, "I've got it!"

"..."

"I've met most of the tailed beasts, except for the Four-Tails, Five-Tails, and Two-Tails, whom I haven't encountered yet. They all have one thing in common..."

It turns out that the total amount of chakra of the tailed beasts seems to be constant. For example, after the Nine-Tails was split into two, the Nine-Tails' chakra on Naruto's side did not recover.

As she spoke, she formed a hand seal and bit her finger to prepare for a spiritual connection.

Chiba's expression was solemn.

The First Hokage's power is known throughout the world; from Ōnoki to young children, everyone knows it.

Chiba said.

"I remember that the three holy lands have a very long history, so perhaps they know some ancient secrets!"

Their chakra is part of their life form.

On the small hill behind.

"About the Sage of Six Paths?"

The slug was summoned by spirit, and although it was only a small clone, its memories were not much different from the original.

I am aware of some of the issues.

but.

It couldn't answer the question about the Sage of Six Paths for the time being.

After thinking for a long time.

The live slug said, "I'm not very familiar with the Sage of Six Paths. I was asleep most of the time back then, and this memory is from a long time ago. Let me think..."

"Ok?"

Tsunade looked uneasy.

in fact.

Chiba knew who he should really ask—

The Great Toad Immortal.

The old toad on Mount Myōboku, though extremely old, would surely remember some things if asked about what happened back then.

just.

He cannot be the one to deliver this information.

Since Chiba is not familiar with the toad clan at all, and it is impossible for him to know the ancient secrets, if he were to reveal such a thing, he might be targeted as a villain by the old charlatan.

"I remembered!"

The slug clone said, "I have no contact with the Sage of Six Paths, so I cannot answer your questions, but I know a guy who definitely can."

"Gamamaru, oh, he's called the Great Toad Sage now?"

The slug thought back and then said calmly, "For a period of time, Mount Myōboku had very frequent communication with the outside world, so it is very likely that it knows some things."

"The Great Toad Sage?"

……

On Miaomu Mountain.

Jiraiya held the note in his hand, slightly surprised.

Tsunade actually told him to ask the Great Toad Sage what the source of the chakra of the Sage of Six Paths when he created the nine tailed beasts was.