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Chapter 448 Orochimaru's Plan to Become Stronger

"No need for three days, I can give you a plan right now."

"As expected of my best friend, he's quick-witted."

Ignoring Jiraiya's half-hearted praise, Orochimaru didn't keep them in suspense and continued, "As everyone knows, Otsutsuki Toneri can evolve the Byakugan into the Tenseigan. My initial idea is to have everyone inject Otsutsuki Kaguya's genes and see if we can evolve the Byakugan. If not, we'll go to the moon, get some of Otsutsuki Toneri's body tissue, and use his genes to evolve the Byakugan."

Imagine, when Momoshiki and Kinshiki arrive in the ninja world, they'll be facing you, who possess the Tenseigan. Then you won't have to hide behind the First Hokage and the others every time to watch the show.

Apart from Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura, who were not yet fully mature, who among the others wasn't an elite ninja?

Whether it's dealing with Pain or resolving the Fourth Shinobi World War in the Fifth Generation timeline, many people here aren't even qualified to go to the battlefield so as not to become a burden.

After all, reviving someone also costs money.

As elite ninjas, they also wanted to change this situation.

Take Asuma for example. He is the son of the Third Hokage. Since the appearance of the light screen, he has been unable to participate in any major events, which makes him very weak.

But his own strength is only so-so. Even if he asks Orochimaru to add some bloodline limit genes to his body, his strength will at most grow to the level of a Kage, and even then, he will be one of the weaker Kage.

How could he accept this?

If Orochimaru could truly grant him the Tenseigan and prevent him from always being a spectator, he would definitely support Orochimaru.

There are many people who share Asuma's thoughts, such as Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara.

They no longer wanted to hide behind the First Generation and others and watch the show; they wanted to go to the battlefield too.

"Orochimaru, your method is theoretically feasible, but have you considered whether the Hyuga clan would agree to you using the Byakugan for experiments?"

Orochimaru chuckled sinisterly and said, "Tsunade, do you think the Hyuga clan would dare to oppose something that everyone agrees on? Think about what the old man did back then. Believe me, they would never want to do it again."

"Cough cough~"

When the Third Hokage heard Orochimaru mention him, he quickly coughed awkwardly twice to remind Orochimaru that he was still there.

"That's true."

Tsunade's expression darkened as she recalled what had happened back then.

Minato Namikaze also looked rather unwell.

Back then, he had only been the Fourth Hokage for a short time and didn't have much power yet, so he was constantly trying to win over the Hyuga and Uchiha clans.

Later, both the Hyuga and Uchiha clans agreed to Minato's offer of allegiance.

Who knew that the water gate would collapse so quickly?

The Uchiha clan was still feared by the village because of the Nine-Tails' attack, which was a golden opportunity for the Hyuga clan, who wanted to produce a Hokage from their clan.

After the Third Hokage regained power, he wanted to properly discipline the Hyuga clan, whose ambitions had become unruly.

Just like that, someone brings you a pillow when you're feeling sleepy.

The ninja from Kumogakure, taking advantage of their mission to Konoha, went to the Hyuga clan to capture someone, but were caught on the spot and killed by Hyuga Hiashi in the struggle.

This gave the Third Hokage an opportunity to put pressure on the Hyuga clan.

Later everyone learned that the matter was only settled after Hyuga Hiashi's younger brother died, and from then on, the Hyuga clan remained quiet and obedient.

"The number of members in the Hyuga clan's main branch is limited. Also, how can you guarantee that, apart from Hanabi's eyes, the other Byakugan will also evolve into the Tenseigan?"

"I can't guarantee that."

"That"

"Jiraiya, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush."

Orochimaru licked his lips and continued, "If it's really as you say, only Hanabi's eyes will work, then why don't I just clone Hanabi's body? Anyway, there are still many years, enough time for Hanabi's clones to mature. Even if the final clone's Byakugan isn't as good as the original's, the eye power is still real, right? Mass clone, then absorb the eye power, I don't believe we can't evolve."

It must be said that what Orochimaru said was indeed a method.

This method is very expensive.

"By the way, isn't the delegation from Iwagakure arriving in a couple of days?"

"Orochimaru, do you mean to squeeze a hefty sum out of Iwagakure?"

"Aren't you just talking nonsense? Onoki has already given them a chance. If we don't squeeze them dry, what kind of human beings are we?"

"We are all human beings, but you may not be human."

Orochimaru rolled his eyes and didn't argue with Jiraiya.

"Anyway, you're the Hokage, so it's up to you to decide what to do."

"Let me think about it carefully."

Just like in the Third Hokage's timeline, when faced with the threat of the Otsutsuki, Tsunade, as the Hokage, forcefully demanded that Orochimaru come up with a plan to make everyone stronger.

It can only be said that Orochimaru is indeed Orochimaru. His plan in the Fifth Hokage's timeline is exactly the same as his plan in the Third Hokage's timeline. Both of them want to use the genes of the Otsutsuki clan to evolve the Byakugan into the Tenseigan.

However, there is no Cloud Village here to provide them with a bargaining chip, so they have to pay for everything themselves.

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"Isn't there any other solution?"

"Uh, there's a backup plan."

"explain."

"This requires Sasuke's cooperation."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke refused without hesitation, saying, "Impossible. I will not give you the Rinnegan."

"Really? That's a real shame."

That's right, Orochimaru wanted to imitate his timeline from the Third Hokage's era, using Sasuke's Rinnegan to create a large number of reanimated ninjas with the Rinnegan.

With White Zetsu as a sacrifice, the reanimated ninjas can exert 80-90% of their original strength.

Just imagine, a group of Edo Tensei Nagatos with 80-90% of their strength—it's terrifying to even think about.

Unfortunately, Sasuke didn't give Orochimaru and Tsunade any face and refused them outright.

Orochimaru, do you have a third option?

Upon hearing this, Tsunade realized she had been asking too much, and said with an embarrassed expression, "If you don't have it, then forget it."

"Yes, of course. Who said there aren't any?"

"Ha, you actually have one."

Tsunade was pleased.

She jogged up to Orochimaru, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "As expected of Orochimaru, who is on par with me, I didn't misjudge you."

"Thank you for thinking so highly of me."

"We've been good friends and teammates for years, no need to be so polite."

Oh right, right, it's because you're my good friend and teammate that I wanted to ask you for treatment when the old man ruined my hands. And how did you treat me? You practically wanted to kill me.

Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then his expression changed, and he said seriously, "My third plan is very simple, but it's not a plan to make everyone stronger, it's just a plan to increase Konoha's fighting strength."

(End of this chapter)