Konoha Research Department Laboratory.

This is a powerful new department that Uchiha Yao invested heavily in and established after becoming Hokage.

Unlike traditional ninja organizations, there is no sound of kunai clashing with shuriken here, nor the shouts from the training grounds.

All that could be heard was the low hum of the instruments, the crisp sound of keyboards being typed, and the whispers of researchers discussing technical terms.

The entire laboratory was spacious and bright, with several huge screens embedded in the white walls, displaying a dense stream of data.

Various sophisticated instruments are neatly arranged, and pipes and wires extend along the ceiling, connecting different experimental devices.

A faint smell of disinfectant mingled with the scent of paper and metal in the air.

The person in charge of this laboratory was none other than Orochimaru.

How could Uchiha Yao not let this scientific research eccentric, who was recognized throughout the ninja world, make good use of his strengths?

In the original world, Orochimaru's talents were confined to a dark underground laboratory, where he was forced to conduct research through dishonest means.

Under Uchiha Yao's rule, he gained legal status, ample funding, advanced equipment, and the right to freely explore the truth.

The only red line is that you can't conduct human experiments on ordinary people, except for those who have been expelled from human form by Uchiha Yao.

In addition, Orochimaru from another world also came to this place because of the connection caused by the power of the dragon vein.

After learning about the state of the world, he gladly joined the Konoha Research Department.

The combined strength of the two Orochimarus resulted in an exponential increase in the research department's capabilities.

Many problems that would normally take years to solve were overcome in just a few months thanks to their collaboration.

At this time, there were quite a few people in the main research laboratories of the research department.

The Orochimaru of the parallel world and the Orochimaru of this world are intently staring at the screen in front of them, recording the various data flashing before their eyes.

The two figures appeared focused and absorbed in the screen's glow.

On the screen, a series of complex data scrolled like a waterfall. The data involved the fluctuation frequency of chakra power, the adaptability of human cells to chakra, the change curve when natural energy and chakra merge, and—most importantly—the spacetime parameters of the dragon vein power.

Uchiha Yao was quite interested in the original work's concept of allowing people to travel through time—even if not back to the past, but to parallel worlds. Achieving this level already involved the power of the Otsutsuki clan. Moreover, the way this dragon vein power manifested was by no means weak within the Otsutsuki clan. The corresponding Tenseigan was also extremely powerful, belonging to the rule-based and spacetime-based powers of this world.

Although limited by the limits of this world, the spacetime forces within it vary in strength, but Uchiha You's own stats are high, and combined with a powerful mechanism, he can exert a greater influence. Of course, it would be even better if, through researching this power, one could reliably travel to the other world connected to the Dragon Vein and dispatch ninja teams to explore it.

However, we are currently at a critical juncture, and while we could break through at any time, we always feel that we are missing something.

Of course, the reason why Orochimaru and his companion devoted so much energy to the power of the Dragon Vein was initially due to Uchiha Yao's interest. However, after encountering some major trouble, their interest waned, and they turned their attention more to the research of bloodline limits.

Orochimaru's interest grew even stronger after learning that powerful clans like the Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, Uzumaki, and Kaguya—renowned during the Warring States period—might all be descendants of sages. This discovery seemed to open a door to the very origins of the ninja world, allowing him to glimpse a deeper truth.

After ruling out exceptional beings like Uchiha Yao, Tsunade's simultaneous mastery of the Sharingan and Wood Release further convinced Orochimaru that Uchiha Yao's earlier theory was correct. Based on this, Orochimaru even speculated that the Sage might be a combination of the abilities of Hashirama Senju, the "God of Shinobi," and Madara Uchiha, the "Asura of the Shinobi World," reaching an even higher level. Such a being could very well have paved the way for the shinobi world.

Tsunade is now walking the same path.

Of course, Orochimaru wasn't too wary of his old friend Tsunade. His greatest fear was always Uchiha Yo. It was precisely because of Uchiha Yo's existence that this eccentric researcher, capable of ruthless cruelty in scientific research and willing to pay any price for the pursuit of truth, dutifully worked in Konoha's research department.

Those eyes, combining the Rinnegan with the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan that Madara Uchiha was rumored to possess—their potential absolutely surpassed that of the Sage of Six Paths. With such a monster suddenly emerging from the Uchiha clan, it's no wonder that the teacher and Danzo Shimura were directly ousted by the younger generation, leading to a complete reshuffling of Konoha.

Of course, if Orochimaru knew that Uchiha Yao's bloodline limit contained the core of the Otsutsuki clan—the Tenseigan—he would be even more shocked.

Then, Uchiha You got to the point. He inquired about the special energy hidden within Naruto and Sasuke, wanting to see what Orochimaru's research was going on. Based on his understanding of the original work, he also knew that this power—chakra—was conscious and could be combined with the spirit. Orochimaru did not disappoint Uchiha You, also stating the theory that chakra was conscious.

"Once a certain level is reached, even after death, that chakra can be reincarnated through some means, possessing consciousness." Orochimaru of this world stuck out his long tongue, licked his lips, and his eyes gleamed with excitement. "In other words, the chakra flowing in each of our bodies may contain fragments of the will of our predecessors. It's just that most people cannot perceive it, much less use it."

Orochimaru from the parallel world continued, "And Lord Uchiha You, the eyes you possess have surpassed the limits of the Rinnegan and Sharingan. Coupled with the Tenseigan, a terrifying level of bloodline limit, you are able to so easily erase consciousness from chakra. This has given young Sasuke and Naruto in this world a different life—they are no longer bound by fate and can truly be themselves."

Orochimaru went on to speculate boldly: "The entire ninja world may just be a testing ground for a higher-level god. Everything we do, everything we experience, is under the watchful eye of some being."

Uchiha Yao didn't refute, but instead used Konoha's Forest of Death as an analogy: "In the Forest of Death, the strong control the environment and set the rules, while the weak can only become pawns in the trials. If there really are higher-level beings, then perhaps they also grew up step by step from the bottom. Nothing is achieved overnight, not even gods."

This conjecture only excited the two Orochimarus. They both saw the possibility of immortality and the path to a higher realm. In addition, with Uchiha Yao, the "big guy," leading the way, they felt it didn't matter—after all, if the sky fell, the tall guy would hold it up.

Meanwhile, Sasuke from the parallel world, who had learned the details, felt somewhat lost. He stood there, his gaze lowered, looking at his hands, as if wondering: Was my life also preordained? Was all the pain I've endured, all the choices I've made, merely an arrangement by some being?

He was silent for a long time.

Later, in the parallel world, Sasuke made a request to Uchiha Yao.

"I want you to... clear the obsession with reincarnation from my body." His voice was low, yet carried a firm resolve. "I don't want to be influenced by others anymore. Whether it's the will of the Sage of Six Paths or Indra's chakra—I just want to be myself. I want to have my own life."

Uchiha Yao looked at him, showing no intention of refusing. This was just a small matter.

He raised his hand, and four colors of light slowly flowed within his Rinnegan Mangekyou Sharingan. An invisible power of vision, like a gentle tide, surged into the body of Sasuke in the parallel world. That power precisely locked onto the alien consciousness hidden deep within his chakra—the obsession of Indra's reincarnation, a destiny mark spanning a thousand years.

Then, peel it off gently.

Sasuke's body trembled slightly, as if something heavy had been drawn from the depths of his soul. He closed his eyes, feeling an unprecedented sense of relief. It was as if a burden he had carried for years had finally been lifted. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. When he opened his eyes again, his dark eyes held a clarity and ease.

"Thank you," he said, his voice carrying a sense of relief.

Uchiha Yao nodded slightly, then used the power of his bloodline limit to accelerate Orochimaru's research on the Dragon Vein power. A massive amount of ocular power was injected into the research system, and data that would normally take months to calculate was processed in an instant. The data stream scrolling on the screen became faster and denser, eventually converging into a stable energy model.

"Just enough to create a door." Orochimaru looked at the simulation results on the screen, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Adding the power coordinates of Sasuke from the parallel world, it's just enough to open the portal."

Uchiha Yao nodded. Using the bloodline power inherent in his eyes, he created a puppet with one-third of his physical strength, chakra, and power. The puppet looked exactly like him, except that its eyes were somewhat empty, it had no independent consciousness, and it was completely controlled by the original body.

Relying on the trans-dimensional energy erupting from the dragon vein, and with the support of Uchiha Yao's powerful mental strength, a distorted spatial gate slowly opened in the center of the laboratory. On the other side of the gate lay a desolate wasteland filled with yellow sand.

Uchiha Yao and Sasuke from a parallel world walked side by side into that door.

With a flash of light, the two figures disappeared from the laboratory.

Meanwhile, Uchiha You, remaining in Konoha, was presiding over the Hokage's office. With his eyes closed, through his Rinnegan Mangekyou Sharingan, he clearly sensed that the portal between the two worlds had been successfully established. His consciousness maintained a weak connection with his puppet clone, allowing him to perceive everything happening on the other side.

As the sun set, its orange-red rays streamed through the windows and fell on the floor of the Hokage's office.

Itachi Uchiha stood at the window, gazing into the distance. He sensed that Sasuke from the parallel world had already left this world. He said nothing, simply standing there quietly, as if silently blessing the boy from another world.

Meanwhile, the three members of the Snake Squad, Suigetsu and his companions, would often complain during casual conversations about Sasuke's solo journey, leaving without even saying goodbye. But they also knew that the man had his own mission and his own path to walk.

The ruins of Loulan are covered in yellow sand.

Broken stone pillars and collapsed walls cast long shadows in the setting sun. The wind and sand howled, as if telling the story of the ruins' former glory.

In the parallel world, Sasuke stood amidst the ruins, gazing at the familiar scene before him, a feeling unlike anything he'd experienced before welling up within him. He had returned to his own world, without the Snake Team's company, focusing solely on training, understanding that many things required strength to change. But ultimately, he was still lacking. So he went to the world of Uchiha Yao, never expecting to bring Uchiha Yao with him this time.

At this moment, Sasuke in the parallel world felt lost. He didn't know what to do or where to go. He thought of Sasuke in this world—the young Sasuke who hadn't yet experienced the night of the clan's massacre. He also thought of Itachi Uchiha from another world—the gentle older brother who loved his younger brother, completely different from the older brother in his own world.

He didn't know what he should do.

Uchiha Yao stood beside him, his gaze calmly sweeping over the ruins, before he spoke slowly, his voice gentle and steady: "If you feel lost, think carefully, read more books. Don't become a person driven by instinct."

Sasuke turned his head and looked at him.

"Only the most rational mind can control its own power, find its own goal, and change this somewhat distorted world." Uchiha Yao met his gaze, his voice carrying an encouraging force, "You have enough time and enough potential. Don't rush, take it one step at a time."

Sasuke was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

Uchiha Yao raised his hand, activating the power of his Tenseigan to unleash a space-time ninjutsu. He resonated with his original body and clone in a parallel world, opening a passage between the two realms. Space distorted once more, and two figures emerged from the passage.

Two Orochimarus.

They came to this world through the portal. They intend to verify some doubts in their bloodline research and continue their experiments.

The two briefly greeted Uchiha Yao and Sasuke, then bid them farewell and ventured deep into the desert.

Their figures quickly disappeared into the endless yellow sand.

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