Chapter 338: Bait

After Orochimaru finally recovered from his inexplicable madness.

Only then did Dong Shilang slowly speak.

"Two ninjutsu! Impure World Reincarnation… and the Undead Reincarnation you recently developed!"

Without any concealment, Dong Shilang directly stated his purpose for coming.

"He probably wouldn't use this Undead Reincarnation ninjutsu, but obtaining it for reference wouldn't be bad."

"Because he felt that this ninjutsu has some similar effects to the Otsutsuki clan's wedge."

"Especially the scene where he used White Absolute's cells to directly revive from Hongdou's Heavenly Curse Seal made Dong Shilang determined to obtain this ninjutsu at all costs."

"For this, he didn't hesitate to reveal his trump card."

"He didn't worry that the other party would tell the Third Hokage; even if they did, he wouldn't mind. Then those troubles would be far fewer."

"Undead Reincarnation?"

"Upon hearing Dong Shilang's words, Orochimaru visibly froze for a moment."

"He knew the other party was interested in some ninjutsu secret techniques, so they had made a few trades, from which he had obtained plenty of quality 'materials'; he never expected the other party to turn their attention to this ninjutsu this time."

"Could it be… that Dong Shilang is also interested in immortality?"

"Looking at Dong Shilang, Orochimaru licked his lips again and asked in a gloomy tone:"

"This is really… unexpected!"

"One major reason for his defection this time is that his goal has shifted to immortality."

"But such a thing obviously couldn't gain the support of his teacher and comrades."

"Like Orochimaru senior, the Uchiha clan, branded evil from birth and lacking the Will of Fire, not seeking great power… immortality—should they still pursue the Will of Fire? Or that elusive Hokage dream?"

"Hokage dream?"

"Hearing Dong Shilang mention the Hokage dream, Orochimaru was somewhat moved."

"He once had such a dream as a child, but the Third Hokage ultimately did not choose him."

"This left him with some resentment, like a cherished child who suddenly discovers he isn't the parents' favorite and acts out in rebellion."

"Although I'm glad… someone shares my goal… I will not give you this Undead Reincarnation ninjutsu!"

"It's not that he's reluctant to give up this ninjutsu; it's that if the other party knew all its secrets, he'd end up at their mercy."

"As for Impure World Reincarnation, although it's also a forbidden technique, he didn't take it to heart."

"Just as expected, it's not that simple!"

"Regarding Orochimaru's answer, Dong Shilang wasn't surprised; if the other party directly handed over this ninjutsu, he'd have to be cautious, wondering if it was a trap."

"However, he wasn't unprepared before coming."

"If it were only those ordinary ninjutsu in the scroll, trying to trade them for Orochimaru senior's painstakingly developed Undead Reincarnation would obviously be far from enough!"

"I just don't know… whether Orochimaru senior has heard the name of the Samsara Eye."

"Having thrown out his bait, Dong Shilang silently waited for Orochimaru's reaction."

"'Samsara Eye'… you mean… the eye technique said to be possessed by the Sage of Six Paths in legend?!!"

"Such a thing… couldn't it all be just made-up myth? How could it really exist?"

"Even Orochimaru, faced with this mythical eye technique, was a bit stunned; but he quickly recovered, silently staring at Dong Shilang, waiting for a reasonable explanation."

"Since the other party said that, there must be more to come."

"The Samsara Eye from legend naturally exists; although the myth may be somewhat distorted, its origin still contains a grain of truth, close to fact!"

"I don't know… does Orochimaru senior think the clues to the Samsara Eye are enough to trade for the Undead Reincarnation technique?"

"Seeing the other party indeed take the bait, Dong Shilang smiled faintly. He had no interest in fighting them; dealing with someone who knows how many hidden moves they have is truly unnecessary."

"Of course, if it's just some clues, that might seem a bit perfunctory… but as far as I know, the senior's Undead Reincarnation technique is also a half-finished product. In that case, neither side would lose out."

"It seems Dong Shilang knows more than I do, even more than I imagined! He even knows that this ninjutsu isn't finished yet… everyone knows that!"

"Exhaling lightly, Orochimaru suspected there might be a spy from the other party nearby, but then thought it impossible."

"Could it be a leak from the Third Hokage, or from Danzo's side? If so, things would get interesting."

"But… none of that matters!"

"But if you want me to easily hand over these two ninjutsu to Dong Shilang, we still need to have a proper discussion."

"Since he already knows the Samsara Eye truly exists and is confident he can find it, why would he hand over the ninjutsu he developed, even if the other party possesses the legendary Kaleidoscope Sharingan?"

"Coincidentally, he also wants to test whether this power is as terrifying as the legends say!"

"Really, what a headache!"

"Seeing that the other party still intends to attack, Dong Shilang felt a headache coming on."

"He really has no interest in fighting an immortal weirdo like that."

"Hmm… seems like the Anbu pursuers have arrived!"

"This dead chakra seems to be from a Root ninja; it looks like Orochimaru senior took something he shouldn't have when he left."

"Just as Orochimaru was about to attack, Dong Shilang's excellent sensing ability detected a group of ninja with distinctive chakra signatures approaching."

"Just a slight sense, and Dong Shilang knew they were from Root."

"Feeling the undisguised killing intent on them, Dong Shilang knew this must be because Orochimaru and Danzo had a falling out over something."

"It doesn't matter; for us, these people are merely a nuisance, nothing more."

"As for these Root pursuers, Orochimaru didn't care at all; instead, he looked at Dong Shilang with eager excitement, ready to engage him in a great battle."

"Forget it… I still greatly admire Orochimaru senior's talent!"

"Although I'd also like to fight the senior, his current state and those annoying rats behind him are too much of a buzzkill; we'll talk about it next time we get the chance."

"How about… the senior hands over these two ninjutsu this time, treating it as me owing him a favor?"

"You should know that for people like us, a favor can be quite useful."