Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 30 Ultimate Recognition (Please continue reading)

"As long as you perform well and learn, the teacher will naturally not be stingy with ninjutsu."

"Let's find a place to rest and chat."

After saying that, Orochimaru turned and walked towards a shady spot where the battle had not affected him and where the sun was completely blocked.

It's worth mentioning that no matter how much noise is made in the training ground, no ninja will interfere, as long as it doesn't affect the outside world.

The training ground is for ninjas to train and fight, and training and fighting are both very private activities.

Uchiha Gen nodded and followed Orochimaru, finding a spot on the grass under a tree not far from Orochimaru to sit down.

"Xuan, do you have a dream?"

Orochimaru leaned casually against the tree trunk, legs crossed, hands behind his head, his golden eyes gazing at the sky.

Why do people in this world always like to ask about other people's dreams?

Why can't you ask someone else?

Or is Orochimaru testing whether my thoughts are compatible with his?

Uchiha inwardly scoffed, but outwardly remained calm, saying, "Of course! Everyone has dreams, otherwise what's the difference between them and salted fish?"

"That's quite an interesting way to put it."

"So what is your dream?"

Orochimaru lowered his head to look at Uchiha Gen, his pale face bearing a strange, ambiguous smile.

"I have two dreams, and perhaps I will have more in the future."

"You're really greedy. Tell me about it."

"My first dream is to live freely."

Orochimaru's brows furrowed slightly. This disciple seemed to have a rebellious streak.

However... well, as long as his strength continues to grow, his rebellious nature can only lie dormant.

The saying goes, "A crow cannot see its own black spot." Orochimaru, too, has a rebellious streak, and a very strong one at that.

"Your dream is very difficult."

"All people are bound by the constraints of their clans, the rules of the ninja world, the comforts of worldly rules, the constraints of their villages, the constraints of the ninja world, the constraints of their lifespans..."

"I can't even live freely and do whatever I want."

Uchiha Gen shook his head and said, "Orochimaru-sensei, being free doesn't mean doing whatever you want. I just want to have the right to say no when there are things I don't want to do."

"I see, then the difficulty has been reduced quite a bit."

"Given my power and status, there's basically no one who can force me to do things I'm unwilling to do."

"My teacher won't do either."

Uchiha Gen agreed with Orochimaru's words.

If Orochimaru truly refused to conduct various human experiments, even the Konoha high-ranking officials, such as Hiruzen Sarutobi, couldn't force him to.

The same principle applies to Jiraiya and Tsunade being able to roam freely outside; it would be absolutely impossible for ordinary ninjas to be as free and unrestrained as they are this time.

What is your second dream?

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gen showed a slightly awkward expression and remained silent for a long time.

Orochimaru, seeing this, became even more interested and urged, "Speak quickly, what kind of behavior is this, all coy and hesitant?"

Seeing this, Uchiha Gen gritted his teeth and said, "I want to pursue the ultimate power, to wield the power I desire, to play with the girls I want, to see the scenery I want, and to eat the food I want..."

"If a timeframe has to be added after this is achieved, I hope that timeframe is forever!"

forever?

Orochimaru's eyes lit up. Isn't forever the same as immortality?

His goal was to learn all ninjutsu and study all the truths of the world, but compared to his dream, his disciple's pursuit was undoubtedly much more mundane.

Ultimate power is a lofty pursuit, and power is also quite good, as it allows one to mobilize various human and material resources to promote research. But what about women, scenery, and food?

No matter how beautiful the scenery, it's just a pile of lifeless things; women are meaningless if they're not there to reproduce; food is just there to provide energy for activity, whether it tastes good or bad doesn't matter at all.

However vulgar it may be, it is still commendable that he has the same ambition for immortality.

They are the same kind of people!

The world considers immortality impossible, they are all frogs in a well, but he insists on studying this forbidden field and becoming the first person in history to achieve immortality!

Upon realizing this, Orochimaru couldn't help but get excited, and his gaze toward Uchiha Gen became more intense than ever before.

The intense heat sent shivers down Uchiha Gen's spine, but he forced himself to remain calm.

He knew that Orochimaru didn't have any strange thoughts about him, but was simply excited to have found someone who shared his ideals.

Given Orochimaru's obsession with immortality, as long as you show ambition for immortality, even if you are a helpless person, he will most likely not harm you. On the contrary, he will vigorously cultivate and protect you.

Orochimaru, who pursues immortality alone, is extremely lonely because no one understands him, not even his closest teachers and friends.

Orochimaru needs understanding, support, and partners to walk alongside him.

Even without companions, Orochimaru will continue on his path with unwavering determination, but who would prefer loneliness when given a choice?

Even for a transmigrator like him, with his special advantages and bloodline, Orochimaru still plays a significant role.

He wasn't lying to Orochimaru; he genuinely wanted immortality!

There is no greater desire in the world than immortality. Immortality is the ultimate desire, the ultimate embodiment of all desires!

Let alone immortality, people are crazy about just being able to live a little longer; there is great terror between life and death.

Of course, there are people in the world who take life and death lightly, but they are ultimately a minority; most people are still afraid of death.

If immortality is possible in this world, why not pursue it?

"Ahem, my second dream might be too unrealistic."

"Orochimaru-sensei, what is your dream?"

"Become Hokage?"

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru gradually calmed down, at least his gaze was no longer so intense. A smile played on his lips, and his hoarse, deep voice rang out.

"Teacher, I'm a very greedy person too."

"Becoming Hokage is just my first dream; it's not as important as my second dream."

"What is your second dream?" Uchiha Gen asked, rubbing his eyes in surprise.

"I want to learn all the ninjutsu in the world and understand all the truths of the world!"

"To achieve all this, a mortal's lifespan is impossible, therefore I pursue immortality!"

Orochimaru made no secret of his deepest ambitions to his like-minded disciple, Uchiha Gen, and revealed them to others for the first time.

Uchiha Gen was stunned upon hearing this, and after a long while, he said, "Teacher, your dream is much greater than mine."

Orochimaru smiled with satisfaction and said, "Don't be discouraged. Although your dream is a bit mundane, we share the same ambition to pursue immortality."

"It's only slightly lower than what I aspire to, but far surpasses the honor that most members of your Uchiha clan pursue..."

Uchiha Gen said solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, Orochimaru-sensei. I am willing to follow in your footsteps and contribute to the path to immortality!"

"Hahaha……"

Orochimaru stood up, looked up at the sky, and laughed heartily, his laughter filled with unparalleled joy and exhilaration.

This was perhaps the happiest day of his life since he came into this world; he had never been this happy when he was all alone and had become an apprentice.

"I won't allow you to slack off."

That's all for today. Come to my residence at 2 PM tomorrow.

"You know the location, right?"

"I asked Hongdou."

"it is good."

After saying this, Orochimaru's body quickly disappeared into the earth...

After Orochimaru disappeared, Genya Uchiha left with a smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)