Uchiha Sasuke's body is very valuable, but it is hard to say whether it is really worth Orochimaru's risk.

Looking at Kabuto Yakushi who was standing not far away waiting for orders, Orochimaru suddenly asked:

"Are you a little dissatisfied with my obsession with Uchiha Sasuke?"

"I dare not!"

Yakushi Kabuto lowered his head to hide the expression on his face.

"Don't dare? That means you have this thought, but you don't dare to say it out loud? Haha..."

Orochimaru's laughter made Kabuto Yakushi a little frightened.

"You already have a pair of Sharingan, so you have such naive thoughts. Of course, most people would think so..."

An exaggerated and sarcastic tone echoed in this small stone room.

"Dou, how many years have you followed me?"

“It’s been almost six years!”

Yakushi Kabuto answered respectfully.

"It's been so long! Although you are getting older and stronger, and even got the Sage Mode and Sharingan, you still don't have the awareness of a strong person..."

"I'm sorry to disappoint Lord Orochimaru."

"It doesn't matter if I'm disappointed. If you don't think about it carefully, your life will be in danger."

Orochimaru turned around, picked up the scalpel again, and started another experiment.

"There are ten Sharingans on Shimura Danzo's right arm. I helped him install them. I also developed the corresponding forbidden techniques. There are many people who covet the power of Sharingans, and you are one of them. But have you ever thought about why I am not tempted by so many Sharingans?"

These words, like the sound of morning bells and evening drums, immediately shocked Kabuto Yakushi beyond words. It was the same Sharingan, although it was not the "original" one and the power might have some difference, but what did this mean in Orochimaru's eyes?

Being obsessed with Uchiha Sasuke's body didn't seem to mean much to Orochimaru at all.

"No, there are even more difficult questions to explain."

Once the doubts are revealed, the suspicious thoughts can no longer be stopped.

"The body seized by the Reincarnation Corpse has a time limit. Even if Uchiha Sasuke's body is excellent, it can only last for one or two years at most. Sooner or later, he will need to change his body again. Taking such a huge risk, just for the "right to use" of the Sharingan for three years? It seems more convenient to use biotechnology to obtain the power of the Sharingan. The Uchiha family was slaughtered, and there are many unused Sharingans. Even I can get a pair. With the means of Orochimaru, how can there be no way?"

In an instant, cold sweat broke out from Pharmacist Dou's forehead.

"Why aren't you talking? Did you guess something?"

The pharmacist's face looked very ugly, and a dry voice came out of his throat:

"The Sharingan that was taken away will eventually belong to someone else!"

"You're not that stupid, Kabuto!"

The already opened Sharingan bears the deep imprint of its original owner, and it is impossible for one to obtain the unique eye technique of his own Mangekyō Sharingan.

If you take the Sharingan from someone else, even if you are lucky enough to open the Mangekyō Sharingan, the eye technique you gain is not the manifestation of your own soul and mental power, but belongs to the original owner.

Even when Kakashi Hatake opened the Mangekyō Sharingan, he could only gain Kamui, instead of a dojutsu that was more in line with his characteristics.

Not to mention the Mangekyō Sharingan that Danzo Shimura seized from Uchiha Shisui. He was already thankful that he could use it barely. As for opening another eye technique, that was absolutely impossible.

But there is one exception.

By completely usurping the ownership of the Sharingan directly from the source of the soul, the fundamental properties of the spirit and the Sharingan can be changed.

This is of course only possible when the owner of the Sharingan is still alive. It is too difficult to achieve this miracle which is impossible under normal circumstances, but Orochimaru happens to know a forbidden technique that fully meets the requirements - Reincarnation of the Dead.

The combat power of the Mangekyō Sharingan is not indispensable to Orochimaru.

Whether it was Shimura Danzo's Kotoamatsukami or Hatake Kakashi's Kamui, Orochimaru didn't take them seriously, and he looked down upon the three-magatama Sharingan that he had picked out from the corpse.

What attracted Orochimaru was the Mangekyō Sharingan's unique and perfect eye technique that could materialize one's wishes.

That is the beginning of self-awareness and a guiding light for realizing your ideals.

Uchiha Itachi once made Orochimaru see the possibility of success, but unfortunately he failed.

The target's strength increased too quickly, and Orochimaru lost his chance before he could react.

Fortunately, there is another candidate...

Discovering your inner truth and strength, and then realizing it, is a leap forward in self-affirmation.

Although relying on external forces is not a good idea, it is also a good choice if it can help you avoid detours.

In addition, there is the biggest gain during joining the "Akatsuki" organization, the best material for Impure World Reincarnation, which is also his last trump card. If possible, he might be able to gain unexpected benefits.

Orochimaru, who has been tirelessly pursuing the bloodline of the Uchiha family, also saw someone who, like himself, has the ability and magnanimity to do this.

But unfortunately, the up-and-coming star was not very interested in these.

Of course, this is understandable. People with families are different from being alone.

Opening the Mangekyō Sharingan means that one's deepest bond in this world is destroyed.

Most people would not make the choice to exchange heart-wrenching love and hate for power, and smart people would naturally stay away from it.

"We need to pay attention to Uchiha Sasuke's whereabouts, and also keep the whereabouts of the Three-Tails in mind. By the way, have you found Jūgo and Hozuki Suigetsu?"

"No news!"

"That's a shame, two good experimental materials."

Orochimaru, who had seen many different bloodline limits and secret techniques, had some appreciation for the abilities of the two men, but he did not expect that they would be lost like this.

But it doesn't matter. Orochimaru, who has already obtained Mizuki's technology, can use other methods to reproduce the power of the two.

The most important thing now is not these. In the long incubator in front of me, a young child in the nutrient solution is breathing out bubbles, and the slight rise and fall of his chest shows that this life is thriving.

Thousands of miles away in the snow and wind, Jūgo and Hozuki Hozuki, who are worried about Orochimaru, are struggling to move forward in the Land of Lightning.

"Jūgo, have we been deceived? Why are we going out to look for a Jinchūriki in this kind of weather? Why don't you give workers a holiday? Everyone in the ninja world should be on holiday now!"

"The little animals are all in hibernation. There's a small town ahead. Let's go there and rest for a while!"

Hozuki Suigetsu's brain works better, but the one who has the final say is the somewhat dull Shigeo. It's possible that these two guys are in sync with each other...