Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 332 Orochimaru's Little Class Begins!

"It's nothing, just a small matter," Bane said calmly, waving his hand.

For him, this was indeed a small matter. In the world of One Piece, the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit cannot infuse souls into corpses or other living people. This may be related to the rules of that world, or perhaps it is because the Underworld truly exists there.

But after leaving the world of One Piece, the Soul-Soul Fruit was like a liberation, freed from those strange restrictions.

Especially here, Bane has a connection to the Pure Land, which allows him to exert the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit more freely.

Now, if you place a corpse in front of him, he can't revive the person, but he can infuse them with a soul, turning the corpse into a Homie, somewhat like Moria.

After giving Orochimaru a greeting, Bane turned to the White Snake Sage and Princess Ichikishima and said, "Alright, you may leave now."

Upon hearing this, the White Snake Sage and Princess Ichikishima immediately bowed respectfully and then silently withdrew from the cave.

Orochimaru, being quite perceptive, asked after the White Snake Sage and the others had left, "I wonder what the Spirit Lord wants to know when he summoned me?"

"Stand up and speak. I haven't set foot in the mortal world for a long time, and I'm quite curious about the current situation. Besides, I'm also very interested in your ninja techniques. I've heard you're a very skilled ninja, is that right?" Bane asked.

Orochimaru didn't linger and quickly stood up from the ground, then humbly said, "As a ninja, I do have some experience and a reputation."

He wasn't surprised that the Spirit Lord was curious about ninjutsu and such.

After all, as the White Snake Immortal just said, the Spirit Lord has not appeared in the world for a thousand years. As for ninjutsu, according to their ninja legends, it was gradually developed from the Ninja Sect founded by the Sage of Six Paths. This process took place within a thousand years. It is quite normal for the Spirit Lord to be curious since he has never seen it.

"Very good." Bane nodded first, then said casually, "I want to get knowledge of those ninjutsu from you. In exchange, you can state your requirements."

Orochimaru was somewhat tempted upon hearing this. He had quite a few needs, and the Spirit Lord seemed to be a very powerful figure who could perhaps satisfy many of his desires.

However, he was ultimately patient enough and not a very impulsive person.

He understood the principle of slow and steady wins the race, so he said, "Spirit Lord, there's no need to be so formal. It is my honor to serve you. However, from my perspective as a mere mortal, ninjutsu is an extremely complex and extensive system. If you wish to understand this knowledge, it may take you a considerable amount of time."

"I have plenty of time, what about you?" Bane asked Orochimaru.

"I still have some matters to attend to in the mortal world," Orochimaru said, feigning hesitation. But before Bane could speak, Orochimaru added, "However, if we can obtain the Spirit Lord's help, I think we can resolve this quickly."

Bane listened to these words and looked at Orochimaru with a meaningful gaze, while Orochimaru did not avoid it, looking directly into Bane's eyes and meeting his scrutiny.

After a moment, Bane nodded slightly and said, "I have left my aura on the contract scroll in Ryuchi Cave. You can call on me if necessary."

"Thank you, Spirit Lord." Orochimaru was overjoyed and said respectfully.

“But according to the rules of Ryuchi Cave, you must prepare offerings for me,” Bane added.

"What does the Spirit Lord need?" Orochimaru asked immediately.

He felt it couldn't possibly be a human sacrifice. How could a Spirit Lord of that level require the same offerings as a Thousand Snakes?

Bane didn't answer immediately, but pondered for a moment before saying, "There doesn't seem to be much that interests me. What can you offer me?"

"Besides unconventional ninjutsu, there are some extremely powerful ninjutsu that are also contrary to worldly morality. We usually call them 'forbidden techniques.' Forbidden techniques are very precious knowledge. What do you think?" Orochimaru asked tentatively.

"Barely acceptable." Bane nodded, then asked, "Anything else?"

Now Orochimaru was in a bit of a predicament; for a moment, he really didn't know what to offer as a sacrifice to the Spirit Lord.

Just as he was pondering this question, Bane suddenly spoke up again: "What about the Tailed Beasts? I've heard that some strange energy creatures have appeared in the last thousand years, which you call Tailed Beasts. I'm also very curious about them."

"Tailed Beast." Orochimaru's expression became somewhat hesitant, and this time he wasn't pretending.

After all, even he would find it difficult to subdue the Tailed Beasts. They are powerful weapons of various ninja villages. Moreover, besides the ninja villages, Orochimaru, as a former member of Akatsuki, also knows that there is a group of madmen there who are eyeing the Tailed Beasts.

It's not easy to get, but it's fine to agree. After all, the Spirit Lord didn't make this the only condition. He can use forbidden techniques as sacrifices first. If there's a real chance to get the tailed beast, then we can talk about the rest.

Moreover, it seems that the Spirit Lord is very interested in the Tailed Beasts, so they can be used for trade in the future.

"No problem." Orochimaru thought for a moment and immediately agreed.

"That's settled then. If you discover any new or unusual offerings in the future, feel free to bring them up, and I'll reward you as appropriate," Bane said with a wave of his hand.

"I will obey the Spirit Lord's command," Orochimaru replied respectfully.

Without continuing the conversation on these matters, Bane quickly shifted the topic to the ninjutsu knowledge they had just agreed on.

Orochimaru, as the personal disciple of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was highly skilled in ninjutsu. Although he usually used Orochimaru-style snake ninjutsu with his own distinctive style and occasionally mixed in some wind-style ninjutsu, he didn't show much else.

But that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to use it. In the official settings, he also has a 10-point rating for the 'ninja' stat.

His chakra nature encompasses wind, thunder, water, fire, earth, yin, and yang, and he has developed a whole host of strange forbidden techniques, secret techniques, and cursed seals. Calling him a ninjutsu master is perfectly justified.

As for Bane, although he had some basic understanding of ninjutsu, he was completely clueless about detailed knowledge.

After exchanging a few words with Bane, Orochimaru confirmed that the Spirit Lord was indeed completely ignorant about ninjutsu, so he started explaining from the very basics.

"By achieving a balance between spiritual energy and physical energy, and then mixing and guiding them within the body, chakra is generated. Chakra is the prerequisite for performing ninjutsu. It can be roughly understood as the manifestation of an individual changing reality by performing ninjutsu through chakra."

"Chakra is divided into seven attributes: Yin, Yang, Wind, Lightning, Water, Fire, and Earth. These chakra attributes can also be fused together to form bloodline limits. For example, by fusing the Wind and Water attributes, one can use the Ice attribute bloodline limit."

Orochimaru was explaining these basic things, and Bane was also thinking about them.

At first, he thought that chakra was a power that they, as "people from another world," could not use. After all, in his memory, it seemed to be something created by Kaguya Otsutsuki, and only people who had been born and raised in the ninja world for thousands of years could develop the power of chakra, since it was related to heredity.

But according to Orochimaru, it seems to be different.

Thinking about it more carefully, Kaguya Otsutsuki hadn't even come to this world yet, but the Toad Sage and the White Snake Sage already existed. Although they were very young at the time, they were indeed beings from the same era.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

They couldn't possibly be "bloodline descendants" of Kaguya Otsutsuki, but ironically, both Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave later on could use Sage Chakra, meaning they also possessed the power of chakra.

Bane pondered the specifics for a moment but decided not to delve into them, as there was no need to.

Even if we trace it back to its source, what then? If it works, we'll use it; if it doesn't, we'll find another way to solve it.

"So, you want to balance and integrate spiritual energy with physical energy? I'll give it a try." Bane said after listening to Orochimaru's explanation.

He planned to try and see if he could generate chakra first. If he couldn't, then there would be no point in listening to the subsequent ninjutsu.

In Bane's understanding, spiritual energy can be roughly considered as the power of will. From this perspective, domineering aura is a manifestation of spiritual energy. As for physical energy, there is no need to elaborate; physical strength is the simplest manifestation.

Following Orochimaru's guidance, Bane began meditating, merging his spiritual and physical powers within his body.

At first, things didn't go well, and Conqueror's Haki suddenly erupted, almost knocking Orochimaru off his feet. Then, to Orochimaru's astonishment, Armament Haki spread from all over Bane's body like armor.

"The fact that spiritual power can actually materialize is truly astounding," Orochimaru watched this scene, his expression one of utter shock and disbelief.

In the world of One Piece, this kind of training method is quite common, especially in the New World. But in this place, even someone as knowledgeable as Orochimaru has never seen it before, let alone heard of it.

Perhaps it's because Bane's inherent way of thinking and perspectives are completely different from those here. He can't be like a blank sheet of paper, allowing himself to paint freely. He has already been 'shaped'.

So after struggling for a long time, even though he could feel his own spiritual energy, no matter how Bane tried, he couldn't integrate it with his physical energy. Every time he tried to mobilize it, it would naturally release an overbearing power.

"Spirit Lord, it's not about forcibly fusing, but about maintaining the balance of mind and body," Orochimaru whispered a reminder from the side.

"Balance of mind and body" Bane closed his eyes and did not respond, but he was thinking about how to achieve this balance.

Gradually, his mind calmed down, and the domineering power that occasionally flickered on his body gradually dissipated and stabilized. However, as for how to integrate it, Bane still couldn't find a direction.

Perhaps it was a sudden inspiration, or perhaps it was the pull of his body's instincts, but his soul power began to operate spontaneously, guiding his spiritual and physical energy.

With a buzzing sound.

Orochimaru's eyes lit up. At that moment, dense chakra energy emanated from Bane's body, like the cloak of a tailed beast, slowly enveloping his body.

"Spirit Lord, this is the overflow of chakra. You need to guide this chakra into your body and gradually store it as a form of energy. When needed, release it in conjunction with ninjutsu. On ordinary days, you should also try to keep it at full capacity according to your body's capacity. Of course, depending on your physique, talent, and innate abilities, the amount of chakra you can control will vary from person to person," Orochimaru explained softly.

Bane closed his eyes and listened to Orochimaru's instructions, beginning to absorb the fused chakra energy into his body.

A moment later, all the chakra that had overflowed from his body was absorbed back into his body. It was at this moment that Bane discovered a very awkward situation. The chakra he absorbed was being rapidly devoured by the omnipresent dark elements within his body.

"No way? Do I have to feed on this dark element first before I can store my own chakra?" Bane opened his eyes, somewhat bewildered.

Thinking of this, he quickly connected his consciousness with his dark power, then mobilized the dark power, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

It wasn't as bad as I imagined; in fact, it was a pleasant surprise. As Orochimaru said, everyone has a limit to the amount of chakra they can hold. For example, the First Hokage was a monster, seemingly with inexhaustible chakra.

Bane didn't know how much his body could hold, but he was certain that the dark elements within him could act as an "external memory," storing an almost unlimited amount of chakra!

(End of this chapter)