In just a few blinks of an eye, Orochimaru, a shadow-level powerhouse, and Kabuto Yakushi, who was not afraid of Kakashi Hatake, had most of their chakra sucked away by the branches on their bodies.
Yagyu did not drain all their chakra, but after putting them in a weak state, he stopped absorbing chakra and released the silent killing technique that immobilized them.
They broke free and did not choose to escape.
Because they all know that there is no way they can escape from this state.
Orochimaru, who left soul fragments in the Heavenly Curse Seals of Uchiha Sasuke and Mitarashi Anko, is actually not that afraid of death.
And from the conversation just now, Orochimaru could also see that Yagyu came here not for Uchiha Sasuke, but for him!
As a result, Orochimaru quickly calmed down, and his mouth under the bandage once again let out a slightly hoarse laugh: "Such wood escape and chakra are indeed not comparable to those replicas implanted with Hashirama cells. It seems to have declined. The Senju of the Forest for many years is about to return to the top of the ninja world."
After the compliment, Orochimaru said straight to the point: "Since you didn't come here to take away Uchiha Sasuke, and you didn't kill us last time or this time, you must have something that needs my help!"
In the last sentence, Orochimaru's tone was full of affirmation.
"As expected of the legendary Sannin, he can still be so rational in this situation."
Yagyu praised him, then walked up to Orochimaru, put his hand into the inner pocket of the black windbreaker, and said with a smile: "I came here this time because I want to make a deal with you, Orochimaru-dono."
After saying this, Yagyu took out a mask from his windbreaker.
It was a white mask with a ferocious expression, resembling a devil.
"What's this?"
Orochimaru's only exposed eyes were full of doubts.
At this time, he obviously had not yet found out the ability and method of breaking the corpse seal, and knew nothing about this mask.
However, Yagyu's next words shocked him greatly.
I saw Yagyu playing with the mask in his hand casually, and chuckled: "This mask is called the Death Mask, and it is the only way to break the seal of the corpse."
Orochimaru stood up instantly, his narrowed eyes staring at the death mask in Yagyu's hand, his breathing suddenly became extremely rapid, and his body was shaking slightly.
If reason hadn't suppressed the impulse, both Yagyu and Kabuto Yakushi had no doubt that Orochimaru would have been unable to resist the temptation to pounce on the Death Mask.
Regarding this, both Yagyu and Kabuto Yakushi understood Orochimaru's mood very well.
As a time traveler, Yagyu, and as Orochimaru's best assistant, Yakushi Kabuto, they all know that Orochimaru's persistence in immortality and ninjutsu is beyond everyone's imagination.
In order to gain eternal life and learn all the ninjutsu, Orochimaru was willing to give up everything.
That's why Hiruzen Sarutobi took away Orochimaru's hands and made him lose the ability to form seals and use ninjutsu, which was even more uncomfortable than killing Orochimaru.
But now, the chance to get his hands back is right in front of him, and it's amazing that Orochimaru can still hold back.
Looking at Orochimaru who was breathing extremely rapidly, Yagyu didn't hold back the Death Mask. Instead, he handed the Death Mask closer to him and admired Orochimaru's reaction through the window of his soul.
However, his move made Orochimaru calm down quickly.
"What do you want?"
Orochimaru looked into Yagyu's eyes and asked.
Without any temptation, Orochimaru knew that this Death Mask and what Yagyu said must be true.
If nothing else, the transaction Yagyu mentioned should require the use of his technique.
And currently, only he knows that technique.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for Yagyu to take out the Death Mask, let alone help him get his hands back so kindly.
"A big shot is a big shot. He has a really good attitude."
Seeing Orochimaru regaining his senses so quickly and not losing control of trying to snatch the Death Mask, Yagyu couldn't help but praise him, then casually threw the Death Mask to the wide-eyed Yakushi Kabuto, and said slowly: "The corpse has been sealed away The ability is to make a deal with the God of Death and let the God of Death cut off and take away the soul of the enemy. The ability of the Death Mask is also to make a deal with the God of Death, exchanging one's own soul for the soul swallowed by the God of Death."
"Lord Orochimaru, if you want to get your hands back, you must find a sacrifice who is willing to die for you and wear this mask."
"And my deal is very simple, that is, let the sacrifice help Orochimaru-dono get your hands back, and at the same time free the soul of the previous Hokage."
"I see. Is your purpose to save the souls of your ancestors?"
Orochimaru looked at the death mask on Yakushi Kabuto's hand with hot eyes, and then looked at Yakushi Kabuto whose expression changed slightly, but his eyes soon became firm. A relieved smile appeared on his face under the bandage.
Immediately, Orochimaru nodded to Yagyu and said, "No problem, I promise you."
"I haven't finished speaking yet, Lord Orochimaru."
Yagyu continued with a smile: "After liberating the souls of the previous Hokage, I want you to 'resurrect' them using the art of reincarnation. I want to have a conversation with the previous Hokage."
Hearing this, Orochimaru's pupils shrank slightly and he looked deeply at Yagyu.
Obviously, he had guessed Yagyu's purpose.
The dialogue is fake. I'm afraid it's true that he wants to get a more advanced wood release ninjutsu from the first Hokage, right?
Could it be said that there is no wooden escape scroll left by the first generation in Konoha's library of forbidden arts, or is it lost?
Thinking of this, Orochimaru suddenly felt happy, and most of his fear of Yagyu disappeared instantly.
But on the surface, he nodded happily: "It's a small thing, I promise you."
"Then let's get started."
Yagyu raised his head and looked at Yakushi Kabuto, who was holding the Death Mask.
Orochimaru also looked at Yakushi Kabuto.
Facing the gazes of the two men, Kabuto Yakushi showed no fear on his face. Instead, he took off his glasses and put on the death mask.
At this time, Orochimaru suddenly said: "Kabuto, go and call Guren over."
Yakushi Kabuto was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
After walking out of the dimly lit room, Kabuto Yakushi came back not long after with a woman with light purple hair.
Yagyu knew this woman, and her name was also written in the diary by Yagyu. She was one of the important figures in the Three-Tails Incident in the original Shippuden, Guren, who possessed the Blood Succession Limit and Crystal Release.
The other party is one of Orochimaru's reincarnation containers. If Orochimaru hadn't been anxious to get Uchiha Sasuke's body and thought he could be reincarnated in time, so he didn't have someone bring Guren to the base in advance, then Orochimaru's current body would be this. It's a woman's.
"Lord Orochimaru!"
As soon as Guren came in, he knelt down on one knee in front of Orochimaru and looked at Orochimaru sitting on the throne, his eyes full of enthusiasm and admiration.
At this time, Guren has not yet awakened. Her dream is the same as Kimimaro, hoping to become Orochimaru's container.
For this reason, she felt regretful for not arriving in time, forcing Lord Orochimaru to choose Genyoumaru as the reincarnation container, and she was also very dissatisfied and disgusted with Uchiha Sasuke, who had been determined to be the reincarnation container three years later.
Looking at Guren kneeling on the ground, Orochimaru asked in a gentle voice: "Guren, did Kabuto tell you?"
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
Guren said without fear: "As long as I can let Lord Orochimaru get the ninjutsu back, I am willing to sacrifice my life." "Don't you regret it?"
Orochimaru's voice was still gentle: "If you don't want to, I can choose someone else to do it."
"I do, and I don't trust those guys either."
Guren stood up and grabbed the death mask from Kabuto Yakushi, and looked at Orochimaru with firm eyes: "My life was originally given to you by Orochimaru-sama, and I am very satisfied to be able to live until now. Since Kimimaro and I If I can't become your reincarnation vessel, Orochimaru-sama, then let me do something for you like Kimimaro."
After finishing speaking, Guren put on the death mask without hesitation.
Seeing this scene, Yagyu suddenly felt a sense of admiration for Orochimaru.
In terms of PUA ability, no one in the entire ninja world can compare to Orochimaru.
Even if Uchiha Madara faced a brainwashed chess piece, he would have to leave a curse mark just in case.
Orochimaru, on the other hand, can make his subordinates fight for him through life and death simply by relying on his charisma.
Even Mitarashi Anko turned against him because Orochimaru didn't take her with him when he left Konoha, not because Orochimaru became a rebellious ninja.
In addition to Anko, there are also important characters such as Kimimaro, Guren and Yakushi Kabuto, as well as Mitsuki from Boruto.
Not counting these important characters, there must be many people in Oto Ninja Village who are willing to die for Orochimaru.
Compared with Orochimaru, Yagyu took advantage of his familiarity with the plot and Asashi's PUA ability, but he was really too weak.
Only in front of Orochimaru, Yagyu didn't dare call himself a 'master of development'.
Although there are many people in Oto Ninja Village who are willing to die for Orochimaru, Orochimaru obviously doesn't trust those people.
After Kimimaro died, the only people he could trust were Kabuto Yakushi and Guren.
What's even more fatal is that Guren also doesn't trust those guys and wants to use his own life to ensure that Lord Orochimaru can get his hands back.
Swish——
As Guren put on the death mask, blue chakra aura suddenly emerged from her body.
As soon as these chakras emerged, they all gathered into the death mask, as if attracted by a magnet.
After a while, the chakra arrogance on Guren's body dissipated.
A spiritual body suddenly flew out of the Death Mask, floating behind Hong Lian and quickly enlarging into a Death God with fluffy white hair, wearing a loose white robe, looking like a devil, and holding a knife in his mouth.
Of course, this god of death can only be seen by Guren, just like the magician who uses the corpse seal can see the god of death.
Even so, Orochimaru's body still felt a biting chill, and the scene of his soul being cut off from his hands involuntarily replayed in his mind.
The severe pain that made me unable to move my hands and even affected my whole body, causing my body to collapse prematurely and having to be reincarnated, seemed to be coming back.
After entering the ninja school, Orochimaru began to get used to the pain caused by fighting.
As a genin, he went out on missions and fought with enemies. He was also used to all kinds of injuries, and even almost saw death many times.
But after actually meeting the God of Death, Orochimaru realized that the pain and injuries were not as good as the God of Death's sword.
Even the pain of tearing apart his soul was incomparable to the sword of death.
Orochimaru, who has a trump card, is not afraid of Yagyu, nor is he afraid of Uchiha Itachi and Tendo Pain who can kill him instantly.
Orochimaru, who is more like an immortal than Kakuto and Hidan, really makes him choose one being to be afraid of, and that should be the invisible Shinigami.
Yagyu didn't know what Orochimaru was thinking.
At this time, he also felt the temperature in the room drop, and then his eyes flashed red, and his expression was full of solemnity.
Out of sight!
Yagyu couldn't see the existence of the God of Death either.
There is no doubt that this level of Death is like the Sage of Six Paths, who although his body has died, his soul can still freely travel back and forth between the world of the dead and the world of the living. He belongs to another dimension.
I just don't know if the world where Death lives is the same place as the souls of the Sage of Six Paths and the souls of the dead.
If so, that's good news.
The God of Death needs the magician to seal away the corpse, or use the Death Mask to appear in the world of the living, which requires quite a few conditions.
This means that if the soul of the Immortal of Six Paths returns to the world of the living and takes action in the world of the living, he will also have to pay an unknown price and cannot be unscrupulous.
Moreover, Yagyu had already exposed his wood escape. If the Sage of Six Paths was really powerful, he must have noticed him, and maybe even discovered that he had Asura's chakra in his body.
But the Sage of Six Paths didn't come to his door. Either he couldn't do it, or he was deceived by Yagyu like everyone else.
No matter which one it is, it is good news for Yagyu.
He only needs to continue to maintain a bright personality, and when his strength reaches the sixth level, he will no longer be afraid of the calculations and observations of these masterminds.
Poof——
At this time, the sound of a sharp weapon entering the body was heard.
Honglian didn't do anything, but a huge stab wound suddenly appeared on her stomach, and blood splattered.
"Ahhhh..."
Honglian let out a miserable scream, and her body fell to the ground, rolling and struggling.
Above her body, five blue spirits appeared out of thin air.
As soon as these blue spirits appeared, four of them disappeared.
The remaining spirit flew towards Orochimaru and soon disappeared into his body.
The next second, Orochimaru's hands flashed with blue light.
"Back... back..."
Orochimaru stood up and saw that after breaking free from the bandage, not only did his fingers regain their flexibility, but his meridians could also mobilize chakra. His voice trembled slightly with excitement: "My ninjutsu...are all back!"
At the same time, Guren, who was rolling on the ground, also lost his voice.
A blue spirit also flew out of her body and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
It was obvious that her soul had been taken away by Death.
Yagyu came to her body, recovered the death mask, and then looked at Orochimaru who was calming down and looking at him as well, and said with a smile: "We are very different in strength, don't seek death, Your Excellency Orochimaru."