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The [Three Realms Fire House: Hell of Suffering] and [Great Light: Ksitigarbha's Womb Realm Mandala] techniques just now imitated the moves of the Death God!

'Exclusive immortalization, the potential is immense!'

'If I let him go now, he might pose a threat to me.'

'Moreover, great favors can be as dangerous as hatred. If I give too much favor, even the people from the Akimichi, Nara and Yamanaka clans might start to harbor negative thoughts...'

Nara Shintaku nodded inwardly.

Having lived two lives, he was well aware of the darker aspects of human nature.

One must always be cautious!

"I will not teach this technique publicly," Nara Shintaku said to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru visibly relaxed.

He had his own research direction and was indifferent to Nara Shintaku's activities, but he couldn't tolerate others knowing too much.

After all, the Wood Release of the First Hokage had caused significant trouble.

Even Nawaki...

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with intensity as he dismissed the thought.

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The two cleaned up the surroundings and returned to the experimental base.

After a simple meal, they set off back to the village.

"Wait!" Orochimaru suddenly realized something and looked at Nara Shintaku in surprise. "Shintaku, your eyes... why haven't they returned to their original state?"

He noticed that Nara Shintaku's eyes were still shining with gold and silver.

The two lights were flashing.

Strands of chakra were constantly passing through the Blood Armor Technique and into the blood vessels.

"Of course I'm still training," Nara Shintaku replied calmly.

Hiss!

Orochimaru gasped in astonishment.

"Immortal cultivation?"

"In other words... evolution?"

"Absorbing natural energy 24 hours a day and continuously improving your life level?"

He asked repeatedly, looking at Nara Shintaku in disbelief.

"Yes," Nara Shintaku confirmed with a nod.

Orochimaru was so shocked that his scalp tingled and his whole body trembled.

This was exactly the same as the White Snake Immortal he had seen in Ryuchi Cave!

The White Snake Immortal was also in constant practice!

Natural energy in the environment was like nourishment, continually enhancing the Immortal's strength and life level.

"Shintaku..."

Orochimaru's voice trembled as he asked in shock, "Are you becoming a sage?"

"I suppose so," Nara Shintaku smiled.

Boom!

Orochimaru's heart surged with emotion.

Immortality!

Power and longevity—such an enviable existence!

And such an immortal actually appeared in front of him!

"The technique you developed can be used to cultivate into an immortal?" Orochimaru's voice was dry.

"Why not?" Nara Shintaku chuckled and asked, "What restricts your vision and imagination, Orochimaru?"

"When we study natural energy, isn't our goal to become an immortal?"

"Are you satisfied with just a curse seal that imitates the transformation of a tailed beast?"

These words gave Orochimaru goosebumps all over his body.

They hit the nail on the head!

He studied natural energy just to become a sage!

This was the strongest ambition in his heart!

"Really..." Orochimaru took a deep breath, still unable to calm the tumult in his heart. He smiled bitterly and said, "You can say these words so lightly, Shintaku, you are remarkable."

"Your ambitions are definitely higher."

"I'm afraid you want to conquer even the sky, right?"

Nara Shintaku smiled and said nothing.

Knowing the inside story of the Naruto world and the kind of powerful power one could possess, who would be willing to be ordinary?

Standing above the sky is the normal idea.

"It seems that as a teacher, I need to broaden my horizons, otherwise, I will be left far behind by you," Orochimaru said with a smile.

The two stopped talking.

After eating, they rested separately.

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A few days later,

Nara Shintaku and Orochimaru returned to the village.

They wrote down the fake itinerary without any burden and submitted it to the Third Hokage for filing.

"I will be in the village during this period of time. You can come to see me when you are free," Orochimaru said.

"Okay," Nara Shintaku nodded.

The two parted ways without any regrets.

They were both walking on their own paths, unwavering.

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Back at the Nara clan,

Nara Shintaku was warmly welcomed by the family. He played along and ate a lot at the banquet.

Of course, his golden and silver eyes were completely hidden.

The absorption of natural energy continued.

But it was easy to cover up the abnormality of the eyes with a little trick.

After the welcoming party,

Late at night.

Nara Shintaku returned home, but did not rest immediately. Instead, he turned on the system.

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[Current template: Mayuri Kurotsuchi!]

[Development progress: 20%!]

[Ding Dong!]

[Congratulations to the host for receiving the 20% interim reward - Ghost Way!]

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"Kido?"

Nara Shintaku looked at the reward and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

In the world of Death God, Kido is not particularly powerful, at most it is an auxiliary means.

But in the world of Naruto...

Nara Shintaku's eyes flashed with light as he thought of a certain forbidden technique.

"Spirit Body Art..."

"The Death God of Soul Society is actually a spirit."

"What would happen if a spirit chanted and performed ghost arts in the Naruto world?"

Nara Shintaku became curious.

He immediately began to study without hesitation.