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"After all, when you were kids, you and Orochimaru were the most handsome. She thought you were the most dashing," the Third Hokage said with a chuckle.

Tsunade, who was just a child at the time, was naturally unaware of Hiruko's dark side and was completely unable to resist the gentle and handsome man.

"Tsunade may have a bad temper and be quite strong, but when it comes to her figure, she's truly amazing! Much better than the woman Danzo gave you!"

The third-generation old man suddenly revealed a knowing look that all men would understand. His eyes curved into crescents, and his whole face turned into a comical expression, making him look very unserious.

Hiruko stared speechlessly at the lewd appearance of the third-generation old man, his face twitching involuntarily.

Maybe it's that old man from the third generation who's been up to something weird behind the scenes.

Then the Third Hokage walked over, pipe in mouth, patted Hiruko on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Hiruko, you and Tsunade are not young anymore."

"You are all excellent ninjas, skilled in self-care, and beauty and skincare are naturally a piece of cake for you."

However, this does not mean that your body can truly resist the erosion of time.

Since graduating from ninja school, those kinds of dating games that feel like they're at home are no longer suitable for your age.

It's time to end this frivolous behavior and face our future.

The three-generation old man started rambling on again.

Little did he know that these words seemed to have touched the depths of Hiruko's heart.

Beiliuhu's heart tightened immediately.

Yes! I'm not young anymore.

Having seen the vast world, pursuing eternity is still a bit of a luxury for him nowadays.

The methods of achieving immortality that I currently possess are all rather incomplete.

If one were to actually embark on that path, it's likely that there would be no further opportunity to reach the pinnacle of the heavens.

Having finally transmigrated to the world of anime, Hiruko secretly vowed to become a true ultimate life form.

Fear no battle, live on steadfastly forever, and then find a way home.

After all, Hiruko wasn't the kind of real orphan transmigrator.

Hiruko remembered that when Orochimaru was young, he found a white snakeskin in front of his parents' graves.

At that moment, the Third Hokage looked at Orochimaru, who had lost his parents, and said gently, "The white snake symbolizes happiness and rebirth. Perhaps your parents have already been reborn somewhere."

It was this comforting remark from the Third Hokage that planted a seed of reflection in Orochimaru's heart.

If snakes can shed their skin and be reborn, can humans also be reincarnated?

Thus, Orochimaru's exploration of life, to some extent, originated from the Third Hokage's kind words of comfort at his grave.

Now, the Third Hokage reminded Hiruko once again that Hiruko and Tsunade are both getting on in years.

Hiruko suddenly realized that he was already over thirty years old and still had a long way to go before achieving his goal of becoming an ultimate life form.

Compared to the powerful beings of all the heavens and myriad realms, he was far inferior.

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The gods and saints of all the heavens and myriad realms would have become Buddhas and ancestors long ago at my age.

The main reason is that he did not possess the true method for achieving immortality.

The current ritual requires the fulfillment of three conditions: the right time, the right place (Mount Sumeru), and a third condition—the appearance of a solar eclipse.

Thinking that the annular solar eclipse was still a long way off, almost decades away, Beiliuhu's expression grew increasingly grim.

By then, Naruto and Sasuke would have grown up, while he would still be struggling for the path to immortality.

Although annular solar eclipses are not rare astronomical phenomena, occurring approximately two to five times a year, most of the time they can only be observed in specific regions.

To witness its spectacular beauty again in the same area, one must wait up to ten years.

Mount Sumeru, as an indispensable part of heaven, earth, and humanity, is undeniably sacred.

It cannot travel around with the annular eclipse.

Life is short, how many decades can one squander?

Hiruko pondered to himself, what should he do if he failed?

Do we have to live like Orochimaru, constantly changing bodies to prolong our lives?

But how can we address the exhaustion of the soul?

He is now absolutely certain that he is the original owner of this body. His original body transmigrated to this world, directly devoured this ninja world body, and gained the identity.

This body was the most suitable vessel for him.

Body replacement?

That is impossible.

One's soul is inextricably linked to this body; forcibly replacing it would lead to unpredictable consequences due to the incompatibility between the soul and the body.

Perhaps one day, when the harmony between his soul and body reaches its limit, he will face the crisis of having no way forward.

The best path is the unity of body and soul. When you reach the peak, even that 0.0000001% mismatch might cause you to get stuck.

Furthermore, when Hiruko thought of the forms in his memory of those who had become neither human nor ghost due to the depletion of their souls, he felt a wave of nausea.

The five signs of decay in a person are the inevitable trials that a soul must undergo on its path to immortality.

He secretly resolved that he must obtain the true power of immortality of the soul.

"Demon Sprout Technique!"

Hiruko silently told himself that he could not slack off.

In order to achieve true immortality, he must pursue more comprehensive and complete plans to ensure that he can go further on the path to immortality.

Seeing Hiruko deep in thought, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, smiled and said, "Hiruko, I watched you and Tsunade grow up. I trust you with Tsunade in my care."

He then started chatting about everyday things, but Beiruhu's thoughts had completely drifted away, and he wasn't paying attention to the old man's rambling words.

He already has more directions in mind for future development.

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought Hiruko was thinking about him and Tsunade.

But in reality, his words acted as a fuse, completely igniting Hiruko's deep-seated obsession with immortality.

After chatting with the third-generation elder for a while, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and decided to leave.

Hiruzen Sarutobi genuinely wanted to bring Hiruko and Tsunade together, as they were both outstanding young people he admired.

He was initially very optimistic about Jiraiya and Tsunade being together, but then Hiruko, an even more outstanding person, appeared.

Tsunade then looked down on Jiraiya.

After all, one is a gentle and handsome guy, and the other is a lewd and greasy man. They are about the same in terms of looks and resources. It's hard to guess how a girl will choose!

Moreover, Hiruko's role in the village is becoming increasingly important. If he has no ties to the village and one day the village can no longer satisfy him, he might have to leave.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a headache coming on whenever he thought of his eldest disciple, Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's feelings for Konoha are growing weaker.

If Hiruko and Tsunade could be together, they would definitely not reject Konoha as a community, given their love.

Konoha is the most important thing to Tsunade.

He also hoped that Hiruko could heal Tsunade's heart and restore her mental state as soon as possible.

The combat power of a dejected Tsunade and a Tsunade at full strength is naturally incomparable, and the contributions they can make to Konoha are also completely different.

Take Tsunade and Hiruko for example, if they were to get married in a real sense.

In a sense, this could indeed deepen the bond between Hiruko and Konoha.

This reduces the risk of his future and Orochimaru's disregard for life and drifting outside of Konoha, and directly binds Hiruko to him.

Moreover, the three generations of elders could see that Hiruko was an honest and responsible good boy.

Although he was not good at socializing and had a somewhat withdrawn personality when he was young, it was because his parents died in front of him when he was very young.

He wasn't a bad person at heart, and he and Tsunade were childhood sweethearts.

For so many years, he has been silently supporting Tsunade from behind, and the two have a very deep understanding of each other.

Their relationship was just one step away from being officially acknowledged.

In the eyes of the three generations of old men, since they have a foundation of affection and both of them are already getting on in years, wouldn't it be better to get married sooner?

A man's heart changes once he gets married.

If he had children, that would be even better. A man's sense of responsibility would quickly change Hiruko, and the affection between family members would melt away the indifference in his heart.

Thus, Beiliuhu had something to worry about.

Although the third-generation elder did not know why Hiruko was so distant from everyone else, he always felt that Hiruko would naturally change after having a family.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was right.

Hiruko, as a transmigrator, how could you possibly be completely at ease with these NPCs in the anime?

When he first arrived, he always thought that the people here were NPCs who followed a predetermined plot.

The three generations of old men and Danzo had completely different styles.

Danzo was ruthless. Regardless of how he treated himself, he always adhered to the cruel principles of ninjas.

He was extremely demanding of his subordinates, believing that only ninjas who could abandon emotions and act decisively in battle were qualified.

The third-generation old man, however, deeply understood the complexity of human nature. He valued using emotions to win people's hearts because he understood that humans are ultimately emotional beings.

No matter how oppressive the rules are, or how forceful the brainwashing methods are, they cannot completely erase human emotions.

Therefore, it is best to follow human nature, use emotions as a guide, ignite the will of fire in one's heart, and contribute to the prosperity of Konoha.

"I came to see you today because I have something I want to talk to you about, about Wood Release." He took a drag of his cigarette and spoke slowly.

“You mentioned to Minato that achieving Wood Release is not difficult; the difficulty lies in obtaining the powerful strength of the First Hokage.”

"And then there's Kushina Uzumaki. She's the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, a woman, and she's been pregnant for a long time."