The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

Hinata Zechen shook his head and couldn't help but make a comment.

"Die!"

Sasuke's face contorted even more as he forcefully flapped his exposed wings, whistling through the low sky as the dazzling Chidori hurtled towards Hyuga Zetsu.

"Snapped!"

With a soft sound, everything was just like the battle at the gates of Konoha not long ago. Hyuga Sawatatsu's five fingers still gripped Sasuke's wrist firmly with lightning speed.

Even though Sasuke had pushed his three-tomoe Sharingan to its limit, he still couldn't change the outcome.

It's not over yet!

The cries of blue lightning grew more intense, and the lightning that had just been dancing in his palm rapidly spread outwards, releasing itself from Sasuke's body as the central vessel. It was unleashed indiscriminately over a wide area, immediately engulfing Hyuga Sawatatsu.

This is the Chidori Stream developed by Uchiha Sasuke. Although the level of the ninjutsu has not been improved, it has not only expanded the attack range, but can also be described as an integrated offense and defense. It is a method that Sasuke specifically used to target Hyuga Zetsu after he suffered a loss last time.

Under Sasuke's expectant gaze, dazzling electric light continuously struck Hyuga Zetsu.

However, from beginning to end, the five fingers gripping Sasuke remained as steady as a rock, and the roar of lightning seemed to have no effect whatsoever.

That is……

With the Sharingan's vision and the light of the lightning, Sasuke could clearly see that Hyuga Zetsu's body was covered with a layer of blue chakra. Whenever lightning struck Hyuga Zetsu, it would be diverted to the ground by the blue chakra, completely unable to reach its target.

"Using the water-style chakra's ability to conduct lightning, he channeled Sasuke's Chidori Stream into the earth to neutralize it? No, it's not just about the chakra's nature. Hyuga Sawatatsu's water-style chakra has an incredibly high compression density, comparable to a defensive ninjutsu. Even if Sasuke's Chidori hits directly, it probably won't be able to break through that seemingly thin defense..."

Compared to Sasuke, Orochimaru saw things much more clearly. He had finally managed to suppress his lust for Hyuga Sawatatsu's body, but it surged up in his mind again.

The elemental advantage between chakra is not absolute. Sufficiently strong chakra, or the degree of control over chakra nature transformation, can change the outcome of ninjutsu clashes.

Just like Madara Uchiha's casual use of the Great Fire Annihilation Technique, it required multiple ninjas to work together to use Water Release ninjutsu that countered the fire attribute to neutralize it. This shows that the relationship between attributes is not absolute, and ultimately it depends on the overall strength of the users.

"Why? Why is it still not working?"

Sasuke in Cursed Seal II state already exhibited some inhuman characteristics, and now, in his frenzy, his facial features appear even more grotesque.

"If even such an obvious difference in strength can't make you accept the facts, you'll never be able to defeat Uchiha Itachi in your lifetime."

As the lightning subsided, Hyuga Zechen kicked Sasuke in the chest, sending him flying backward until most of his body was embedded in the wall.

"Zechen-kun, Sasuke is just having trouble accepting it right now. In fact, he's become much stronger than he was in Konoha, hasn't he?"

Orochimaru stepped forward, blocking Hyuga Sawatatsu and Sasuke.

Although he didn't get any more information about Hyuga Zetsu, Orochimaru was quite satisfied with Sasuke's training progress.

Three years later, having taken over Sasuke's body and mastered the powerful Sharingan, perhaps it's time to consider Hyuga Sawa as his next target.

"To atone for my sins against Sasuke, I can guide you to a mysterious place to obtain special Sage Techniques that ordinary ninjas are not qualified to access. What do you say?"

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he opened his mouth and spat out a scroll that was thicker than his body.

The Scroll of Spirit Communication from Ryūchi Cave.

Chapter 111 What is the Ten-Tails?

Orochimaru is so generous?

Hinata Zechen's gaze was immediately drawn to the scroll with a blue axis and a red background, inscribed with the three large characters "Ryuchi Cave".

The three sacred sites of sages in the ninja world are Mount Myōboku, Shikkotsu Forest, and Ryūchi Cave, which correspond to the three summoning beasts of toad, slug, and snake, respectively, and are also ancient places with a long tradition of sage cultivation.

As for the exact location of these three sacred lands in the ninja world, it is difficult for outsiders to know except for the owner of the summoning scroll.

Once you sign your name on the spirit scroll, you gain the qualification to enter Ryuchi Cave. If you pass the test set by the White Snake Sage, you will be qualified to learn the Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode.

"Oh, it seems that Lord Zechen knows the origin of immortal techniques. This will save us some trouble."

Orochimaru tried his best to conceal the covetous look deep in his eyes.

Even that idiot Jiraiya learned Sage Mode from Mount Myōboku, while Orochimaru, even after entering Ryūchi Cave and passing the White Snake Sage's test, was unable to master Sage Mode no matter how hard he tried, perhaps due to the aftereffects of the Reanimation Jutsu. He could only barely touch the edge of natural chakra by studying Jugo's body.

If Hinata Sawatatsu could learn Sage Mode, combined with his azure Tenseigan...

Orochimaru stuck out his long tongue and licked his lips, forcibly stopping his thoughts to avoid Hyuga Zetsu seeing through his intentions.

"Since Lord Orochimaru is so generous, then I won't stand on ceremony..."

Hyuga Zetsu walked step by step toward the Ryuchi Cave scroll, ignoring the malice emanating from Orochimaru.

Hyuga Zechen could roughly guess what Orochimaru was planning.

Even a fledgling like Uchiha Sasuke wasn't afraid of Orochimaru's covetousness, let alone Hyuga Sawatatsu?

He gently bit his finger and wrote his name on the unfolded Ryuchi Cave scroll. Hyuga Sawatatsu immediately sensed that he had made a slight connection with a certain place in the ninja world.

"Sasuke, why don't you sign your name too?"

Orochimaru turned to Sasuke, who was staring longingly at the scroll, and spoke.

"Tch, my Uchiha clan possesses a family heirloom summoning scroll. If you hadn't asked me to, I wouldn't have signed this thing."

Sasuke appeared dismissive in his words, but his body was incredibly obedient; he walked up to the scroll and signed his name without hesitation.

Orochimaru swallowed the scroll back into his stomach, a chilling smile on his face.

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"Lord Zechen, I've been added to Konoha's wanted list, and I'm afraid I won't be able to enter Konoha through legitimate means..."

Carrying a small bundle, Kabuto Yakushi, who was leaping through the forest, glanced at Hinata Sawatatsu beside him and suddenly spoke.

"No, if you were in Konoha, many things would be very inconvenient, so there's no need for you to go to the Land of Fire."

Kabuto suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Known for his composure, he lost control of his chakra at that moment, snapping the tree branch beneath his feet and plummeting straight down from mid-air.

However, Kabuto's loss of composure lasted only a moment. He reached out his palm and slapped the tree trunk in mid-air, dissipating most of the force of his fall, and landed steadily on the ground.

"It seems that Lord Zechen already knows that Lord Orochimaru instructed me to secretly monitor him and then pass on the information I gathered?"

Kabuto lowered his head slightly, like a student who had been caught doing something wrong by his teacher and was eager to repent.

"No, such a trivial matter is insignificant to me."

Hinata Sawatatsu stood on a tree branch in mid-air, his smile remaining unchanged.

"This will be your workplace for the next year. If Kabuto has the ability to pass information to Orochimaru, I will not stop him."

Hinata Sawatatsu casually pointed, and a spatial passage opened, revealing a vast space and a massive castle before Yakushi Kabuto.

"This is……"

Seeing a completely different space appear before him, Kabuto Yakushi, who had not yet undergone his transformation, was clearly shocked. Even his usually sharp-tongued mouth was unable to close.

"Go in."

Urged on by Hyuga Zetsu, Yakushi Kabuto stepped into the space created by Hyuga Zetsu with a pilgrimage-like attitude.

The enormous and ancient castle, with its ubiquitous fully automated puppets, made Kabuto feel like a country bumpkin entering a grand garden, as if he had stepped into a new world that shattered his understanding of the world.

"Hey, where's the powerful corpse you promised me?"

Just then, Scorpion appeared on the stairs with a dark face, and spoke to Hinata Sawatatsu with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"You are... Lord Scorpion?"

As Sasori's subordinate, Kabuto Yakushi had never seen Sasori's true face before, but he guessed Sasori's identity from the tone of his voice.

Sasori merely glanced coldly at Kabuto Yakushi, showing absolutely no interest in why he was there.

These days, Sasori has dismantled many puppets left behind by Otsutsuki Toneri and has generated many new ideas, but he is struggling to find suitable materials to put them into practice, which is why he took the initiative to urge Hyuga Sawatatsu.

"You won't have to wait too long."

After receiving a response from Hinata Sawatatsu, Sasori turned and left decisively.

"This is your next task..."

Hinata Sawatatsu led Kabuto Yakushi to a laboratory and then placed a document in front of him.

"To fuse Kaguya's bloodline with the Hyuga clan?"

After briefly glancing through the documents, Kabuto looked at Hinata Sawatatsu with a strange expression.

"Lord Zechen, to be honest, although I have indeed done some research in this area, the fusion of two different bloodline limits is extremely likely to cause conflict, and the possibility of death is very high..."

After learning of Hyuga Zetsu's purpose, Kabuto Yakushi breathed a sigh of relief and began to seriously discuss with Hyuga Zetsu the enormous risks involved in bloodline transplantation.

As long as he still has value to Hyuga Zetsu, he is not worried that the other party will suddenly turn against him. This is the key to Kabuto Yakushi's success in moving between different forces.

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"Although the patient's condition has stabilized under Tsunade's treatment, there are still considerable risks. Are you sure you want to discharge the patient?"

Inside Konoha Hospital, a middle-aged man from the medical department objected to Hyuga Sawatatsu's request to take Kimimaro away.

"No, Kimimaro has already been taken away by me. I'm just informing you."

Hinata Sawatatsu has transferred Kimimaro to his spatial dimension and handed him over to Yakushi Kabuto to begin preliminary research and preparation.

what?

The middle-aged man pushed open Kimimaro's hospital room door, only to find the bed empty; Kimimaro had vanished without a trace.

"It's really not easy to find you these days..."

As soon as Hyuga Zetsu looked up from Konoha Hospital, he saw Jiraiya perched on a tree branch, peering through a telescope at the hospital nurses.

Could it be that Jiraiya planted an informant among Orochimaru's people, and that Jiraiya already knew about his fight with Orochimaru?

"Just now, the village received intelligence that Yugito Nii, the Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails from Kumogakure, has been successfully captured by the Akatsuki."

With a hint of seriousness, Jiraiya relayed the information he had just received to Hyuga Sawatatsu.

"First it was the One-Tailed Beast, now it's the Two-Tailed Beast. It seems the Akatsuki really intends to revive the Ten-Tailed Beast."

Hinata Sawatatsu was not surprised by this information.

Each member of the Akatsuki possesses immense strength, and without external intervention, it's highly likely that the Jinchūriki would be no match for them.

"So, what exactly is the Ten-Tails?"

When Hyuga Zetsu had fought Pain, he had mentioned a few words about it. Taking this opportunity, Jiraiya asked.

"Back then, the Sage of Six Paths divided the chakra of the Ten-Tails into nine, which created the nine tailed beasts in the ninja world today."