The soul cannot be created out of thin air, whether it is the Eight-Headed Technique, the Reincarnation of the Dead, or the Illusion - the Sleeping Town.

An empty shell will become useless unless the spiritual repression is released and it is allowed to grow freely and eventually develop into a complete soul.

Although it cannot create, it can devour, transfer and fuse, just like reincarnation.

Shuimu used the remaining soul of the original Shuimu to create a brand new person, which was based on the results of the reincarnation of the living corpse.

At this pace, Shuimu should directly activate the curse seal to start the reincarnation, turning the clone into an avatar controlled by the curse seal. Although this is not perfect, it is safe enough to fundamentally maintain the consistency of the original body and the avatar.

But Mizuki finally gave up!

"It's not that I don't trust the physical clone, or have any other concerns. It's purely a choice after weighing my own choices."

Mizuki stopped performing the illusion.

"I cannot accept that my soul has transformed into a being that is completely different from an ordinary person. Whether it is two souls in one body, or two souls controlling multiple bodies, it is different from my definition of a 'human'. Even if I possess extraordinary powers far beyond the norm, I still want to maintain the purity of my soul and spiritual peace. Regardless of life, old age, sickness and death, I do not want to become an 'inhuman' existence."

The advice of the physical clone makes sense, but the choice of Shuimu's original body is also understandable. No one wants to be a "monster" if they can be a normal person.

Being born as a human being is one of Shuimu's obsessions. Shuimu cannot force himself to accept changes that do not conform to his outlook on life and the world.

“This is the result of my careful consideration.”

"Does that mean we have been abandoned?"

"No, you are freed."

Mizuki's true self said sincerely.

"I will slightly adjust the curse seals on your bodies and place the Heavenly Curse Seal containing the mind's obsession. Then, you will be free. I am not sure whether you can be called a person, but you will become a new individual with dignity, provided that you do not do anything that will make me decide to destroy you."

"From being a capable arm and limb, I have become a partner and subordinate. This is also good!"

As subordinates of Orochimaru, the Otonin Five are even willing to sacrifice themselves to become Orochimaru's soul. This is a die-hard loyalist who is controlled and influenced by many aspects. It is undeniable that they are all individuals with independent wills.

"We are very curious about how you came to this conclusion. Did you discover any hidden dangers in us that are unknown to us?"

Shuimu smiled helplessly: "I have listened to your advice. It is precisely because of this that I can understand my own ideas more clearly."

"Zhuang Zhou dreamed of being a butterfly. Was it a dream? Or was it not? I am Shuimu, Lin Shuimu. Did I die in my previous life? Or did I just turn into a butterfly in a dream and come to the ninja world and merge with Shuimu to form the me of today?"

"How can this be clear? Without any reference, a normal person cannot know whether his life is real or illusory. Only with a higher power can a reliable judgment be made. Are you trapped in this fruitless philosophical logic trap?"

"How come?"

Mizuki smiled and shook his head.

"I just felt that I couldn't accept becoming a non-human. My body has theoretically become an immortal species because of self-rescue, which is already the limit. If my soul and spiritual cognition are out of the scope of humans, I don't know if I can maintain my moral values ​​as a human being."

"But I can't completely give up the convenience brought by the physical clone. However, if I let go appropriately, I might be able to gain more benefits."

If you are no longer obsessed with complete control, you don't necessarily have to use your own clones to add helpers. For example, the "Sandstorm Naruto" that has been left for a long time can actually be considered for awakening. As long as there is enough money and resources, it is also feasible to create an army of clones. The most painful thing in life is that you are still alive and well, but you don't have enough money.

"Is that why you adopt such a conservative approach?"

The curse activated by Xishuixiang will not occupy the body like the reincarnation of the corpse, because the clone has no soul, so the accident of crushing the original soul and causing death will naturally not happen.

The fused dream will not cause mental harm, but will stimulate the blank soul, causing the phenomenon of memory fusion, and forming a memory projection of spiritual obsession. It can save a lot of time required for common sense cultivation, which is equivalent to a process of memory and emotion infusion.

"Consciousness has been awakened. How are you going to monitor and synchronize it? You won't just ignore it, right?"

In this case, it would be like a fish entering the sea, never to be retrieved.

"Of course there is a back-up plan?"

Shuimu circulated his chakra, and the void seal pattern on his forehead emerged and expanded. In the center of the seal, an illusory, almost transparent little butterfly was dancing. As the chakra fluctuated, one could sense the faint information being transmitted between the clone and the body.

"Xishuixiang, has it reached this stage?"

The sealing formation used in conjunction with Xishuixiang was created with reference to the psychic contract and the soul-gathering formation, and is a blood contract connection made with the core of obsession as the bond.

"You are Zhuang Zhou, and we are those little butterflies, harmonious yet different. No wonder you say we are liberated. Life is like a dream, and you are the one who wakes up."

"Why is the Eight-Headed Art so important? The establishment of a unique soul bond is what I need. I don't understand the mysteries of the Eight-Headed Snake, the White Phosphorus Snake, and so on that have symbolic meanings."

Mizuki's original body said with some emotion.

"Each physical clone is an independent consciousness differentiated from the main body. Although it is highly reliable, it still has risks. The curse seal plus the obsession mind is equivalent to installing a camera with storage function in the physical clone. The main body is connected through this terminal and can know the physical clone's memories and experiences when needed."

"If something goes wrong, I can directly activate the curse seal to completely take over the body and expel the problematic consciousness projection. Given my caution, I think it also has a self-destruct function, right?"

“I guess so!”

The physical clone sighed but did not deny it.

"You can enjoy a freer life in the future. Although there are still many restrictions, I will not disturb you at will. Every thought of the physical clone is beneficial to me. A colorful dream life is also a part of self-fulfillment."

"Got it. We will not be affected by any physical clones. Even if we have any hidden dangers, it will not affect the main body."

In the past, Shuimu always tried to establish direct connection between the original body and the clone. This time, it was equivalent to setting up an isolation barrier in the middle. Although they are still a whole, it is good for both parties to keep a proper distance.