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

Chapter 368 The idea of ​​spiritualizing and absorbing the Sharingan!

After saying this, Orochimaru looked at Kabuto Yakushi and asked, "The Spirit Lord is very interested in the situation outside. Did you gather any intelligence about the outside world on your way here?"

"Yes, there is." Yakushi Kabuto nodded immediately.

"That's good." Orochimaru smiled with satisfaction, then said, "Let's go, I'll take you to meet the master of Ryuchi Cave first."

After saying that, Orochimaru walked away towards Ryuchi Cave without looking back.

Sasuke Uchiha had long wanted to see the Spirit Lord, and upon seeing this, he followed without hesitation. Kabuto Yakushi, naturally, was the same, and with curiosity in his heart, he also followed Orochimaru.

Soon, Orochimaru led Sasuke Uchiha and Kabuto Yakushi to the deepest part of Ryuchi Cave.

At this moment, only Bane was in the cave. Fubuki had left with Shukaku not long ago, seemingly intending to go and check on Sunagakure.

Inside the cave, Bane, who was practicing the Spirit Transformation Technique and had already completely spiritualized his left arm, seemed to hear some noise and slowly opened his eyes. He then saw Orochimaru standing outside the cave, waiting quietly.

"Orochimaru? What is it?" Bane asked in a calm and unhurried tone.

"Spirit Lord, my subordinates have brought intelligence from the outside world. I wonder if you are interested? Also, Uchiha Sasuke from Konoha has arrived." Orochimaru then spoke.

"Come in," Bane replied.

Only then did Kabuto Yakushi and Sasuke Uchiha actually enter the cave, and both of them looked somewhat shocked.

A majestic azure dragon coiled above the bed, while a handsome and dashing man dressed in a dark blue feather robe sat cross-legged on the dragon's head.

Even though they had heard the legend of the true dragon before, they still found it incredible to witness it with their own eyes. Orochimaru, on the other hand, seemed to be used to it all along, and even skillfully picked up the teapot from the table and poured himself a cup of tea.

After spending some time with him, Orochimaru's impression of the Spirit Lord changed a lot. Before, he was very cautious, but now he understood that the Spirit Lord was a very generous and easygoing person who didn't care about details. When interacting with him, there was no need to pay too much attention to those trivial details, otherwise it would be easy for the two of them to become estranged.

Bane ignored Uchiha Sasuke and looked at Yakushi Kabuto, saying, "Are you the Yakushi Kabuto that Orochimaru often mentions?"

Yakushi Kabuto quickly replied, "Thank you for your concern, Spirit Lord."

Bane nodded slightly, then asked with some curiosity, "How's the war between Konoha and Sunagakure going?"

"Four days ago, a peace treaty was signed, and the two sides established an alliance, ending this conflict," Kabuto Yakushi said immediately.

"Is it over already?" Bane was slightly surprised, then smiled and said, "I expected it, but I didn't expect it to be over so quickly."

"Yes, the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, has resigned from his position and gone to Konoha as a guest. It seems he intends to stay in Konoha for a long time. The Fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure is now Baki, the former leader of the Jonin class. The alliance between the two sides is very unequal. Rasa has actually become a hostage of Konoha. Sunagakure has lost a lot of autonomy and is now practically a vassal of Konoha," Kabuto Yakushi said slowly.

He paused slightly, gave Orochimaru a strange look, and then continued, "Perhaps because of this outcome, some strange rumors are circulating in the ninja world, saying that Lord Orochimaru..."

Orochimaru, intrigued by this, took a sip of tea and asked, "What's wrong with me?"

"You're outwardly an S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha, but in reality, you're enduring humiliation and secretly plotting for Konoha to annex Sunagakure under the guise of a rogue ninja," Kabuto Yakushi said with a hint of amusement.

Orochimaru? ???

Hearing this, Bane, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but burst into laughter and asked, "Why is that?"

"Because this war was instigated by Lord Orochimaru. Sunagakure claimed that the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, was instigated and misled by Lord Orochimaru and impulsively launched a surprise attack on Konoha. However, judging from the so-called Konoha Collapse Plan, none of its objectives were achieved in the end. Instead, in this turmoil, Sunagakure lost its most important Jinchuriki, and in terms of righteousness, it lost its legitimacy, allowing Konoha to declare war on Sunagakure in a legitimate way," Kabuto Yakushi said.

After hearing this, Orochimaru couldn't even find a reason to refute it for a moment.

That makes so much sense.

Regardless of his initial thoughts or the details of his plan, the final result shows that his statement is perfectly logical and flawless.

"Hahaha, you ninjas are really interesting." Bane said, finding it somewhat amusing.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Spirit Lord." Orochimaru shook his head awkwardly and smiled wryly.

After finishing his story, Bane looked at Uchiha Sasuke again, and after examining him for a moment, he said, "Uchiha Sasuke, you are quite good."

It can be said that the essence of the entire ninja world is one shi (a unit of dry measure), with Sasuke and Naruto each having six dou (another unit of dry measure), and the rest of the people owing them two dou.

Uchiha Sasuke has no shortage of talent, ability, or hard work. If trained properly, he will definitely be an excellent fighter. Bane is somewhat interested in and has high expectations for him.

Hearing Bane's praise, Uchiha Sasuke took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said, "Spirit Lord, I wish to become your disciple!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kabuto's expression changed drastically. He looked at Orochimaru with some unease, only to find that Orochimaru was still calmly drinking his tea, seemingly completely unconcerned about Sasuke Uchiha's sudden disrespectful words.

This made Kabuto Yakushi somewhat doubtful. Could it be that Lord Orochimaru had really changed his mind?

"Why?" Bane was not surprised by Sasuke's abrupt behavior and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"I want to gain greater power," Sasuke Uchiha said without any attempt to hide it.

"And then?" Bane asked again.

"Revenge!" Uchiha Sasuke said in a deep voice, "I want to gain enough power to take revenge. I know very well that I have nothing to offer as a bargaining chip to gain your favor, Spirit Lord. Only my talent and ability are enough to catch your eye. So when I get my revenge, I can dedicate everything to you, Spirit Lord, and serve you from now on."

"You are indeed very smart," Bane said with a smile.

However, Bane quickly shook his head and said, "I have nothing to teach you on the level of ninjas."

These words dimmed Sasuke's eyes slightly. Just as he was about to say something to salvage the situation, Bane said again, "You should go and learn from Orochimaru for now. He can teach you how to become an excellent ninja. After you graduate from his tutelage, I can consider giving you another chance. That's all."

Orochimaru, standing to the side, chuckled and said, "Hehehe, I've given you your chance, Sasuke-kun, but unfortunately, you didn't seize it. So, what do you plan to do now?"

Knowing that things had come to this point and there was no point in saying anything more, Uchiha Sasuke said softly, "I leave it all to the Spirit Lord's arrangement."

"Island Princess," Bane called softly.

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

As soon as he finished speaking, Princess Ichikishima appeared out of thin air beside him and respectfully said, "Spirit Lord."

"Arrange accommodations for these two," Bane said, waving his hand.

Soon, Princess Ichikishima led Sasuke Uchiha and Kabuto Yakushi away from the cave.

Orochimaru put down his teacup and said, "Wasn't the Spirit Lord quite interested in Sasuke-kun? Why did you reject him?"

"Let me hone my skills there first," Bane said casually, clearly not wanting to continue the topic. "Let's not talk about this anymore. I have a new idea, can you give me your opinion?"

"A new idea?" Orochimaru asked with some curiosity.

He then saw Bane take out a pair of Sharingan eyes from the dark space, place them in his palm, and say, "Look."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bane's soul power emanated from his palm, continuously permeating the Sharingan. After a few breaths, the Sharingan gradually began to blur, transforming from a physical entity into a soul form.

This scene surprised Orochimaru, who asked, "The Spirit Lord can already transform physical objects into spirits?"

"It requires my soul to be immersed in it for a long time. It took me half a month to turn this Sharingan into a soul form," Bane nodded.

Then he continued, "I showed you this not to ask these questions, but to ask you, if I absorbed these Sharingan eyes as a soul, do you think it would have a feedback effect on my physical body? For example, would it allow me to naturally develop the Sharingan's bloodline limit?"

Orochimaru clearly hadn't considered this path at all, and frowned as he said, "To be honest, I can't give a judgment because this matter is too unexpected for me. Moreover, in terms of the mastery of the soul, you, Spirit Lord, are far superior to me. Even you are unsure about this."

"But you're an expert in bloodline limits, aren't you?" Bane said.

Orochimaru shook his head without speaking, but his meaning was clear: he couldn't offer any help or advice.

This left Bane slightly disappointed, and he clicked his tongue, saying, "Looks like I'll have to give it a try."

As he spoke, the pair of spiritualized Sharingan in his hand began to gradually dissipate, turning into fragments of the soul, which gradually merged into Bane's soul within his palm.

Orochimaru was also very much looking forward to this scene, hoping to witness some miracle.

After the Sharingan eyes were fully integrated into Bane's soul, Bane quickly opened his eyes. For a fleeting moment, the tomoe of the Sharingan flashed in his pupils, but it disappeared almost instantly, leaving no trace. After a moment, Bane frowned slightly and said, "What a pity."

"Did it fail? What impact will it have on you, Spirit Lord?" Orochimaru quickly asked.

"It doesn't have much of an impact, it's just that the purity isn't high enough." Bane shook his head and said, "Although these Sharingan eyes have merged into my soul, they are too insignificant compared to my own soul, so they can't provide enough feedback to me. Instead, they were quickly assimilated and absorbed."

Orochimaru pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then said, "If one pair isn't enough, what about ten pairs, or a hundred pairs?"

If the purity isn't enough, then make up for it with quantity!

If the three-tomoe jewels don't work, then try the kaleidoscope. As long as you're on the right track, there's always a way to overcome any obstacle.

(End of this chapter)