Naruto: The Ninja World's Life Buyer

Chapter 257 The Source of the Curse Seal, The Perfect Sage Mode

Orochimaru's underground laboratory.

Sosuke pushed open the door and went in.

In the center of the laboratory stands a huge pressurized glass tank.

There was a man locked up in the tank.

The man was enormous, with steel chains engraved with sealing techniques fastened to his wrists.

He is a living person, but he seems to have transcended the realm of humanity.

Half of his face was covered in hardened, grayish-black keratin, and his right arm was deformed, turning into a grotesque shape resembling a giant axe.

He was struggling in the nutrient solution, letting out a beast-like roar, his eyes bloodshot, completely irrational.

Orochimaru stood in front of the glass tank.

He held a whiteboard in his hand, his eyes burning with fervor.

"Lord Hokage."

Sosuke walked over to him and glanced at the monster in the tank.

"You actually found this clan—"

"His name is Chongshan."

Orochimaru's voice was excited.

"Sousuke-kun, your information is priceless."

"The people in this family are practically natural absorbers of natural energy. Their bodies can directly devour free energy in nature and then undergo mutations."

"Of course, the price is a mental breakdown, turning you into a beast that only knows how to kill. Your lifespan will also be greatly shortened."

"It seems you've extracted the key?" Sosuke asked.

"certainly."

Orochimaru smiled.

"I extracted an enzyme from his bodily fluids."

Orochimaru walked to the freezer, entered the password, and opened the door.

Inside, there was a test tube.

The test tube contained a purplish-black liquid.

"This is—the source of the cursed seal."

Orochimaru picked up the test tube.

"With it, humans can absorb natural energy anytime, anywhere and enter a celestial mode."

"Whom do you intend to use it on?" Sosuke asked.

"Of course it's—myself."

Orochimaru said without hesitation.

"Didn't you just say that the price of this power is mental breakdown and a shortened lifespan?"

"That's because their vessels aren't perfect enough. They don't possess the power of the Uzumaki clan."

Orochimaru sneered.

"And I do."

He ripped off his white coat and unbuttoned his inner shirt, revealing his pale chest.

There is a red pattern on the left side of the chest.

The life force of the Whirlpool Clan.

Orochimaru had previously transplanted cells from the Uzumaki clan into his body in order to obtain a large amount of life force and chakra.

"Natural energy is extremely violent, but the Uzumaki clan's physique possesses the strongest tolerance and sealing properties in the ninja world."

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"If we were to use the power of the vortex as a container to contain this raging curse mark—"

Orochimaru picked up a scalpel and made a cross-shaped cut in the center of the swirling pattern on his chest.

He then uncorked the test tube and poured the purplish-black liquid directly into the wound.

"laugh"

A plume of white smoke rose from Orochimaru's chest.

The purplish-black liquid, as if it were alive, seeped into Orochimaru's flesh and blood.

Immediately afterwards, black lines spread from the wound across his pale skin, quickly covering half of his body.

Curse Seal.

However, just as the black lines were about to reach his neck...

The red swirling pattern on his chest glowed with a piercing, blood-red light!

The immense life force of Yang Release transformed into shackles, gripping the black curse seal.

Sosuke stood three steps away.

In his vision, Orochimaru's blue chakra was stained with a dark purple.

That's Sage Chakra.

"Click click click—"

Orochimaru's spine made a grinding sound.

His aura became violent.

However, the "sealing" property of the vortex factor locked down this rage, trapping it within a controllable cycle. He did not turn into a deformed monster like Chongshan.

Orochimaru's eyes remained calm, as if he had expected this all along.

Finally, the black lines stopped expanding, slowly contracted, and retreated back to his chest. In the very center of the red vortex pattern, three black tomoe formed, connected end to end.

Heavenly Curse Seal.

Red and black blend together perfectly.

Orochimaru did not grow any strange tumors, nor did he develop any extra limbs.

Because of the vortex physique as the perfect vessel, he skipped the ugly "pseudo-immortal mode" and directly stepped into the realm of perfection!

However, his appearance still underwent subtle and eerie changes.

His slender purple eyeshadow became heavy and extended down his cheeks, transforming into two purple immortal-like patterns resembling snake scales.

A layer of fine white scales appeared on the skin of his neck and cheek, gleaming with a cold, eerie light.

His golden vertical pupils became extremely cold and deep.

There was no madness, no wildness.

It was a kind of aloof indifference, belonging to cold-blooded gods.

"It's a success."

Orochimaru's aura carried a heavy sense of oppression.

He stretched out his hand. A ball of dark purple chakra gathered in his palm.

Sage Chakra.

He successfully mastered natural energy using scientific methods.

"Is this... the power of an immortal? The energy flow of the entire world is within my perception—"

"The physique of the Uzumaki clan is indeed the best furnace."

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with an extremely inflated ambition.

"Sousuke-kun, I have seen the end of evolution."

"Next, if I can perfectly fuse with Hashirama's cells—I will be able to transcend life and death, surpass all ninjas, and become the only god in this world!!"

"Congratulations, Lord Orochimaru."

Sosuke was not intimidated by the aura of an immortal. He found a chair, sat down, and crossed his legs.

"However, before you become a god, could you please take some time to fulfill your duties as Hokage?"

Orochimaru's fanaticism subsided slightly.

He was getting a little impatient.

"What's wrong now? Didn't I hand over the Hokage's seal to you? You and Shikaku can handle all the work."

"Too many people are dying. We don't have enough troops."

Orochimaru snorted coldly.

"There's nothing I can do. It's only natural for a few people to die in war."

"No, you have a way, and only you can do it. Since we don't have enough troops, why don't we make the dead rise again and fight for us?"

Orochimaru was taken aback.

"You mean—"

"Impure World Reincarnation".

Sosuke uttered those four words.

"A forbidden technique developed by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. It can summon the souls of the dead from the Pure Land back to the mortal world, granting them immortal bodies and unlimited chakra."

"Lord Orochimaru, you should have mastered this technique long ago, right?"

"That technique is not yet perfect."

"Orochimaru said coldly.

"The second generation only developed a prototype. The reincarnated dead will have their strength greatly weakened and will be very difficult to control."

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"While this is a very interesting area, I don't have time to study it right now. I need to concentrate all my energy on conquering Hashirama cells!"

Sosuke wasn't angry.

He knew how to deal with such pure scientists.

You can't bind him with morality and responsibility; you can only use greater temptations.

Sosuke pulled out a sealed scroll.

It was thrown on the lab table.

"untie."

Bang.

The white smoke dissipated.

On the lab bench, a portable refrigerator appeared.

The box was opened, and inside were more than thirty glass test tubes neatly arranged.

The test tube contained bright red blood.

Orochimaru's gaze swept over them.

In his immortal mode, his senses were extremely sharp, and he immediately noticed the abnormal fluctuations contained in the blood.

"This is a local specialty brought back from the land of water."

"Ice Release, Corpse Bone Pulse, Boiling Release, Lava Release —"

"During the large-scale purge in Kirigakure, I conveniently collected a batch of bloodline limit samples they didn't want."

Sousuke looked at Orochimaru.

"More than thirty different types of bloodline genes."

"Lord Orochimaru, aren't you researching the essence of life? Hashirama cells are certainly powerful, but these thirty-odd different evolutionary branches are enough for you to verify countless hypotheses about genetic mutations, right? If you could complete these gene chains—"

Orochimaru was shocked.

More than 30 bloodline samples!

Even if he personally infiltrated the Land of Water, it would be impossible for him to obtain so much intact living blood within the heavily guarded Blood Mist.

For a biologist, this is no less than a gold mine.

"Use these samples to help you perfect your Impure World Reincarnation."

Sosuke closed the lid of the refrigerator, leaving only a crack.

"Did you make the deal?"

Orochimaru stepped forward and pulled the cooler box in front of him.

"One month."

Orochimaru's voice was full of confidence. With Sage Mode, he could greatly speed up his research on the Impure World Reincarnation technique compared to before.

"Give me a month. I will perfect the control spells for the Impure World Reincarnation and resolve the technical barrier that links the sacrifices to the strength of the reincarnated."

"However, to perfect the Impure World Reincarnation, a large number of living people are needed as sacrifices."

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"The front lines have no shortage of prisoners of war," Sosuke replied expressionlessly.

"Very good. Then wait for my good news."

Orochimaru revealed a sinister smile.