If you think about it this way, Orochimaru's approach seems to be a good one. He regards the individual he is interested in as a kite, and the curse seal is like a string in his hand. As long as the string is not broken, even if something goes wrong, there is a way to retrieve it. With the subtle influence of the curse seal and the Eight-Headed Technique, it is difficult to make mistakes.

Orochimaru used the Eight-Headed Technique to condense his obsession, and Mizuki certainly couldn't copy it completely. Instead, he made adaptive adjustments based on his existing foundation.

"There are less than two years left, so some things need to be prepared as soon as possible!"

After obtaining the Yamata no Jutsu, Mizuki's greatest feeling was not how powerful this jutsu was, like how the incarnation of the Yamata no Orochi like Orochimaru could fight against the tailed beasts; nor was it the genius conception of the soul in this jutsu, but the more essential and in-depth analysis of the spiritual will.

Different people have different methods. People like Jiraiya and Uzumaki Naruto may have unconsciously hinted at some extremely simple but effective methods.

Mizuki's previous idea that he could rely on something or use some method to stabilize his inner spirit and resist the invasion of the outside world was too naive. Only people with great wisdom would not look down on such crooked ways. Even Orochimaru's Yamata no Orochi was the most true display of his inner heart.

There is a gentleman who is like a cutter, like a polisher, like a cutter, like a grinder. This is the analysis of human nature by the ancients. Self-cultivation is like processing bone tools, which need to be polished after cutting; just like processing jade, which need to be polished after carving. As the saying goes, jade cannot be made into a tool without being polished, an iron rod can be ground into a needle, and steel can be made through repeated tempering. All of these are through the refining and sublimation of materials. Many slangs reflect this idea.

Some people are born with this kind of mental training, such as Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, Jiraiya, etc.; some can make up for it with wisdom and see through their nature, such as Orochimaru; Nagato and Uchiha Obito, unfortunately, are losers who were completely defeated in the competition and thinking. As for Mizuki himself, he is like a sapling that has not experienced wind and rain. He has never thought about enduring too much training and only wants to make a glass cover to protect himself. If he continues like this, he will never grow into a towering tree that can stand tall and provide shelter for others.

"So, the Eight-Headed Art is important, but what is more important is the self-improvement that cannot be done by others. No wonder this world favors hot-blooded idiots and paranoids, they are the trendsetters of this ninja world!"

In a world where spiritual power is manifested by chakra, these guys will sooner or later be ahead of everyone else as long as they don't fall down halfway!

"Shui Mu, what are you laughing at?"

Seeing that Mizuki started to lose focus while talking and let out an inexplicable silly laugh, Xiaochun couldn't help but push Mizuki.

"Well, I'm thinking about how to teach Miyuki in the future, and how to make it easier for her to become Hokage!"

"You think too far!"

Xiaochun said with a subtle smile.

"I hope that little Miyuki can grow up happily and not experience the pain of war like us."

Well, this is also the most urgent wish of the people in the ninja world who have suffered from the war. A war that sweeps the ninja world will break out every ten years at most, and small conflicts have never stopped. This reality makes people hope from the bottom of their hearts that someone can end it all.

But then again, ninjas are a profession that relies on selling their martial arts in exchange for remuneration. If the ninja world were truly harmonious, the ninjas would probably be left starving.

"Isn't today the first day of the Chunin Exams? Aren't you going on a mission?"

Although the scale is far smaller than the previous times, it is still a rare major event in a year. A public department like the Security Department will definitely not be idle.

"It's also to give young people more opportunities to exercise. Giving them more burdens is also for their own good. This time, the Chunin Exam is all about newcomers taking on the responsibilities. I am also responding to the call of Lady Tsunade!"

The first exam had just started, what could possibly happen? A few seniors were enough to lead them, how could there be so many bad guys waiting all day to attack a bunch of kids?

"I think you're just being lazy!"

Xiaochun complained somewhat dissatisfiedly.

"Okay, I will work hard tomorrow to be worthy of the salary that Lady Tsunade pays me!"

It's rare for me to accompany Xiaochun to the hospital for a routine checkup. How can I have the time to care about children fighting and drunks making trouble! Even S-rank rebels don't wait for Mizuki to chop off people all day long. These days, looking around and thinking more will be very beneficial to my recovery.

Today is only the first and second test, and the village is still operating more or less normally. There are not many people in the hospital, and there are relatively few people like Mizuki and Kotsubaki in the hospital. After all, there have been no major incidents of large-scale injuries to ninjas in the village recently. The second Chunin Exam in the near future will occupy some medical staff, making this place seem a little empty.

Just as Mizuki was waiting for Xiaochun, someone knocked on the door of the ward.

"Lady Tsunade, why are you here?"

"Excuse me, Shuimu, there is something I need you to do, please come with me!"

Mizuki nodded, then signaled to Tsunade and followed Tsunade to the most famous plot location in Konoha Village - the top floor of the hospital.

Tsunade looked at the street not far away and seemed to have some inexplicable emotion.

"I wonder if you have anything to ask me during your busy schedule?"

Soon, Tsunade will be needed to announce the results of the second round of the Chunin Exam.

"Well, you look good. Are you almost healed?"

"Thanks to you, I have been quite free recently."

With the Eight-Headed Dragon Technique as a reference, the speed of mental recovery is not bad, and I even feel better than before. However, there is a deviation in the fine control of chakra, and it will take time to slowly adjust. At the same time, due to the slight change in the soul, the perception of natural energy has also plummeted. It will take some time to fully recover.

"That's good!"

Tsunade nodded and continued.

"Someone from the Iwagakure Village has come and actively sought cooperation with us, intending to exchange information with us and even achieve a certain degree of intelligence sharing."

Mizuki didn't interrupt, waiting for Tsunade to continue.

"Deidara is dead, and Ōnoki's hope of understanding the inner workings of the Akatsuki organization has been dashed, so it's normal for them to come to us. But there's one thing. They're trying to use the information about the Rinnegan to exchange for some of our secrets. I can't judge the value of their bargaining chips..."

"Information about the Rinnegan?"

Shuimu said disapprovingly, "Don't worry too much, they don't have much valuable information..."

No one in the ninja world knows more than you do, so there is no need to look far away!