Chapter 50: Obtaining Impure World Reincarnation

Five days later, Sato finally absorbed Uzumaki Kushina and Uzumaki Mito's essence, along with a few memories from the Senju clan.

It was on this day that Sato, enjoying a relaxing massage at home, felt a sudden influx of information shared by his Wood Clone through his mind.

As it turned out, the Wood Clone had been hiding in the room, monitoring the Street with its Byakugan and Kagura mind eyes. Finally, it sensed a powerful Chakra wave and followed it to the Street.

Carefully perceiving the surroundings, the Wood Clone immediately witnessed a turbulent and imposing figure in black and white perspective. Just by observing the person's robust chest, Sato already confirmed their identity.

The possessor of that Chakra was the granddaughter of the First Hokage, the princess of Konoha, and one of the legendary Sannin—Tsunade.

Next to Tsunade, there was also another Chakra presence, at least at the Jōnin level, belonging to Kato Dan's niece and Tsunade's first direct disciple—Shizune.

"Tsunade is here, so Orochimaru and Jiraiya should be arriving soon," Sato remarked with closed red eyes, lying on the sofa and enjoying Karin's skilled massage. "If there are no unforeseen events, the Sannin will gather for the first time in many years in a few days."

Rather than immediately getting up and seeking out Tsunade, Sato decided to have Wood Clone continue monitoring the Street, awaiting Orochimaru's appearance.

Another day passed, and two more powerful Chakra waves arrived on the quiet pamphlet street.

Those waves belonged to Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto.

After sensing Orochimaru's arrival, Sato, who had been personally monitoring the street, stretched his waist and said to himself with a slight smile, "The moment I've been waiting for, the transformation after nine years, has finally come!"

Swish—

Having finished speaking, Sato got up and vanished into thin air, disappearing from the room. If it weren't for the sudden violent shaking of the balcony curtains, it would seem as if Sato had teleported through space and time.

At that moment, Orochimaru remained unaware that he was being targeted.

Upon arriving at the Street, Orochimaru went straight to the tavern, where Tsunade was enjoying her drink.

Seeing the arrival of the familiar yet unfamiliar "friends," Tsunade gracefully put down her wine glass, took Shizune, and followed Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto into a deserted alleyway.

Orochimaru, being fully aware of the unforgivable actions he had committed, refrained from playing emotional cards with Tsunade. Instead, he proposed the use of the "resurrection" through Impure World Reincarnation, in an attempt to control Tsunade and reunite with her deceased loved ones.

This proposition truly stirred Tsunade, who had been lost and confused for many years, causing her heart to flutter. However, her reason reminded her that this was not a genuine resurrection but a Forbidden Technique that defiled both the body and the soul.

Hence, Tsunade neither agreed nor refused.

Unaware that Jiraiya was on his way to Orochimaru on the Street, Sato didn't rush to intervene. Instead, he allowed Tsunade some time to contemplate the situation, left an address for her, and departed with Yakushi Kabuto.

As they left the Street and arrived at a grassy field, Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto suddenly noticed a figure in a black cloak, resembling an Anbu member, standing not far ahead, facing away from them.

Observing the figure, Orochimaru's snake-like eyes narrowed, while Yakushi Kabuto felt an uneasy sensation.

Yin Release Chakra possessed considerable power and excellent perception. Years of experience as a spy had made Yakushi highly attuned to danger.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Yakushi detected a threatening aura emanating from the figure's back—an aura Kakashi did not possess—and an air of impending doom.

As if sensing their gaze, the figure gradually turned around, and when its face came into view, Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto were met with a pure white mask.

This mask differed from the cat-faced masks worn by Anbu; it was a completely plain white mask without any patterns or textures. The figure did not appear to be a member of Anbu.

However, when Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto locked eyes with the figure, they both froze in their tracks. Their bodies seemed to lose control, immobilized by an unknown force.

Simultaneously, the world before them underwent a profound transformation.

The blue sky of White Cloud turned into a blood-red dusk. The verdant earth transformed into a lake of crimson.

The picturesque grassland now exuded a grim and apocalyptic atmosphere.

"...Is it Itachi?" Orochimaru whispered, filled with shock and disbelief, as the consciousness of both him and Yakushi Kabuto was pulled into this illusory space.

To their horror, they found themselves impaled by large black iron nails in this world of illusion.

Experiencing the familiar pain, Orochimaru looked at the figure before him—a cloaked individual with a black hood and a pure white mask, revealing a pair of Three Tomoe Sharingan—and spoke with a deep voice.

Orochimaru knew that only Itachi, Kakashi, and Sasuke possessed the Sharingan.

Furthermore, among these three, only Uchiha Itachi's Sharingan power rendered Orochimaru helpless.

Additionally, not long ago, Orochimaru had implanted the Heaven Curse Mark on Sasuke in Konoha. Thus, Orochimaru believed that the figure before him was Itachi, warning him not to tamper with the Sharingans.

Kachacha...

Unfortunately for Orochimaru, the figure, Sato, left no room for doubt.

Moreover, Sato did not subject Orochimaru to torment within the illusory space.

Instead, the blood-red space shattered abruptly, as if glass falling apart, restoring Orochimaru and Kabuto's consciousness to reality.

As the illusion space dissipated, Orochimaru's eyes trembled with greater shock and disbelief. He stared at Sato, his voice trembling, "Sharingan, and Adamantine Sealing Chains... Who on earth are you!?"

Both Orochimaru and Kabuto discovered that their bodies were now covered in silver chains, emitting occasional flashes of blue light. The chains were swiftly adorned with black tadpole-shaped runes, extending across their bodies and completely immobilizing them.

The other end of the chains connected to the cloaked figure.

Although the Uzumaki clan had vanished, with Uzumaki Kushina's death twelve years prior, the Chakra-concentrated chains known as the Adamantine Sealing Chains had become a legendary ninja technique

.

Instantly recognizing them, Orochimaru was even more astounded. These chains were a unique ability of the Uzumaki clan.

Furthermore, the Sharingan represented the bloodline limit of the Uchiha clan.

Following the downfall of the Uzumaki and Uchiha clans, these two abilities and bloodline limits became exceedingly rare in the ninja world.

Yet, the cloaked figure before Orochimaru possessed both of these extraordinary traits.

Who was he?

Ignoring Orochimaru's question, Sato employed the Adamantine Sealing Chains to restrain them and reseal their limbs. Once their bodies were completely under his control, Sato placed one hand on Orochimaru's head and used the other to swiftly create seals, initiating a technique that widened Orochimaru's eyes.

The technique's name was...

"Mind Reading Technique!"

As Sato delved into Orochimaru's memories, the terrifying Yin Release Chakra forcefully invaded Orochimaru's brain, allowing Sato to access the desired information.

Thanks to the Sharingan, Sato, well-versed in the art of memory reading, swiftly located Orochimaru's knowledge of Impure World Reincarnation and its usage.

After obtaining the long-awaited technique, Sato refrained from exiting Orochimaru's memory. Instead, he continued browsing through the memories, seeking the specific information he desired.

Time ticked away, and soon half an hour had passed. Due to the Adamantine Sealing Chains, Orochimaru, and the weakened Yakushi Kabuto were unable to break free. They could only endure as Sato perused Orochimaru's memories at will.

In truth, Sato did not need so much time to locate the desired information within Orochimaru's memories.

Consuming Orochimaru now would only result in his own loss.

Waiting to consume Orochimaru in the future would maximize the benefits of devouring him.

That was why Sato had approached Orochimaru in disguise, without uttering a word.