The temptation of Orochimaru!

After Danzo left, Orochimaru looked at Shuichi Hoshita and smiled meaningfully: "Shuichi-kun, you really didn't disappoint us."

"However, being a double agent is not easy."

Shuichi Hoshita said: "Who in this world can understand Danzo better than the Third Hokage?"

Orochimaru was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Shuichi Hoshita turned his head and looked at Orochimaru, saying meaningfully: "As long as I put the Third Hokage and the interests of the village first, no one will doubt my loyalty."

Orochimaru could of course understand Shuichi Hoshita's underlying meaning, and smiled gently: "In terms of relationship, the relationship between me and the Third Hokage is deeper than that between you and Shuichi-kun."

He has put Shuichi Hoshita in a relatively equal position, without any condescension.

In the ninja world, strength is always the best way to win the respect of others.

Turning around and walking out, Orochimaru continued: "Is Shuichi-kun's ideal to master all kinds of ninjutsu?"

Hoshita Shuichi followed a step behind: "If possible."

"However, human life is limited after all, and from ancient times to the present, various ninjutsu and secret techniques have emerged in an endless stream. If you want to explore them, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it in your lifetime."

Orochimaru felt the same way: "Indeed."

But he immediately changed the subject and said temptingly: "But Shuichi-kun's knowledge is too little. There are many beings with extremely long lifespans in this world?"

Hoshita Shuichi pretended to be ignorant: "Orochimaru, are you talking about those with special "People with special physiques?"

"I've heard that the Uzumaki clan has a very long lifespan."

Orochimaru turned his head and looked at Hoshita Hideichi, and smiled: "No, even the Uzumaki clan is just a mortal."

Hideichi nodded and thought: "Indeed."

"As long as it's a human, there is no way to get rid of the limit of the number of cell divisions."

"That's why in medical ninjutsu, the technique of rapid cell division comes at the cost of life."

"I've also studied many other animals, and flesh and blood can't get rid of this shackle."

Of course, there is a difference between cell division and cell renewal and metabolism.

Like Tsunade using chakra to keep herself in her thirties, this is not just for a beautiful face.

More importantly, it is actually using chakra to keep cells active, or to slow down the rate of cell aging, prolong the cycle of cell renewal, so that cells can reduce the number of divisions, so as to achieve the purpose of prolonging life.

But it is obviously impossible to make people live forever, let alone like Kaguya Otsutsuki and Black Zetsu.

Even 500 years can't do it.

Because chakra comes from the body and spirit after all, organ aging is irreversible, and the consumption is small, but it always exists.

"Senjutsu..."

Hiroshita Shuichi's thoughts diverged, thinking of the Sage Mode, and then the state of Kabuto Yakushi.

Then he thought of Jūgo.

Both of them can save people through cell transfer, and they all saved Uchiha Sasuke.

"In the ninja world, it seems that the only direction for longevity is the sacred tree and senjutsu..."

To be honest, this is the first time that Hoshita Shuichi has thought about the issue of longevity.

He is really too young.

He was thinking about how to save his own life before.

Orochimaru glanced at Shuichi Hoshita's thoughtful face and saw the gleam in the latter's eyes. He was too familiar with this state.

"It seems that Shuichi-kun has gained a lot. Tsunade has taught you a lot."

Orochimaru smiled.

Shuichi Hoshita said modestly: "It's not a gain, but a small idea that can slow down cell aging and prolong the cell division cycle."

Orochimaru was very interested: "Oh?"

"Can I know?"

"Of course, I will repay with something of equal value."

This was exactly what Shuichi Hoshita wanted, and he immediately smiled and said: "Of course there is no problem with this. This is not something extraordinary or confidential."

After that, Shuichi Hoshita told the ideas one by one.

Orochimaru listened very seriously and even made suggestions on some details. Although this level of things was not what he wanted, some of the things in it might be useful?

And the fact is indeed so.

There are still many things worth learning from in Shuichi Hoshita's idea.

After listening to it, Orochimaru smiled and said, "It is indeed a very interesting idea, very groundbreaking."

"Shuichi-kun is indeed a genius praised by Tsunade and Jiraiya."

Shuichi Hoshita was a little embarrassed by the praise.

But he has practiced thick skin and did not blush. Just as he was about to speak, Orochimaru stopped and said, "We are here!"

Shuichi Hoshita looked ahead and saw an entrance.

Is he taking me to the experimental base?

Shuichi Hoshita looked around and said, "Lord Orochimaru, is this the secret base of the Root?"

Orochimaru smiled and said, "No, this is where I do research."

He took Shuichi Hoshita from the entrance into a long corridor.

Hideichi Hoshita could feel that the passage was generally extending downwards, and after about twenty meters, it branched out and then many rooms appeared.

After entering one of the rooms, Hideichi Hoshita was amazed.

Shelves were filled with glass jars of various sizes, which contained all kinds of strange things.

Eyeballs, parts of a body, could be human, or from other animals, and so on.

Of course, what Hideichi Hoshita saw the most were samples of various snakes, especially white snakes.

"Software transformation, the beginning of Yamata no Orochi?"

Hideichi Hoshita thought to himself.

At this time, Orochimaru came to a glass jar and said, "Hey, this is what I want to show you."

Hoshita Shuichi stepped forward, his eyes fell on the things in the jar, and he was slightly startled: "Bull...horn?"

Orochimaru smiled mysteriously: "This is not an ordinary bull horn!"

Hoshita Shuichi pretended to be ignorant: "Is it the horn of some powerful summoning beast?"

"Eight-tailed!"

Orochimaru said: "You should have heard of it, the Eight-tailed Jinchuriki of the Cloud Ninja, Killer Bee Killer Bee."

Hoshita Shuichi showed a look of surprise, then nodded: "Minato teacher did mention that the Eight-tailed is a terrible monster with extremely amazing chakra, so it is sealed in the human body and used as a powerful weapon."

This is indeed the popular science that Minato Namikaze once said.

In this era, there are many tailed beast Jinchuriki appearing on the battlefield.

Especially the two families of Cloud Ninja and Rock Ninja.

In fact, now Uzumaki Kushina has also lifted the restriction on leaving the village, and she occasionally performs missions.

Of course, she usually performs missions under protection!

However, Namikaze Minato did not explain the popular science of Jinchūriki in too much detail.

Perhaps Namikaze Minato's understanding of Jinchūriki or Tailed Beasts is not as good as Hoshita Shuichi!

Orochimaru smiled and said, "Minato is right."

"The tailed beasts not only have amazing chakra, but also have unparalleled lifespans."

"It is said that they have lived from the time of the Six Paths Sage to the present day, and every time a Jinchūriki dies, they can be resurrected again."

Hoshita Shuichi was appropriately shocked, staring at the not-so-big horn in the glass jar with burning eyes: "The legendary time of the Six Paths Sage, that was very far away, wasn't it?"

"Can they really live to this day and keep resurrecting?"

"Lord Orochimaru, how did you get this?"

"Minato teacher said that the tailed beasts have the power to destroy cities."

Orochimaru smiled with a bit of pride: "The Jinchūriki, or the tailed beasts are indeed very difficult to deal with, but there are still ways to get some cells from them."

Hoshita Shuichi was surprised: "Did you cultivate this with the eight-tailed cells, Orochimaru?"

"What an amazing technology, I'm afraid Tsunade-sama can't compare to you in this regard."

Orochimaru nodded: "We are not going in the same direction."

"Unfortunately, the power of the tailed beasts is too violent and is not suitable for transplantation into the human body at present."

He is indeed very sorry about this.

But having said that, he still plans to continue to cultivate this eight-tailed horn.

Although the power of the tailed beasts is too violent, it also has many magical uses.

With this thing, many experiments that were difficult to carry out before can now be carried out.

Turning his head to look at Shuichi Hoshita, Orochimaru smiled and said, "Shuichi-kun, you have amazing ideas and are very suitable for research. How about it? Are you interested in studying with me how to make people's bodies immortal?"

"I believe this will be a very great cause."

"If such technology is developed, some injuries that were previously unsolvable will no longer be a problem."

Orochimaru's voice was full of temptation, and it hid information targeting Shuichi Hoshita.

Hideichi Hoshita withdrew his gaze from the Eight-Tails' horn and said with a wry smile: "Lord Orochimaru, of course I am willing to do this."

"But you also know that I have become a double agent now, and the situation here is probably inevitable..."

Orochimaru smiled lightly and said: "Just report the situation here to the Third Generation, there is nothing that cannot be said."

Hideichi Hoshita bowed immediately after hearing this and said: "Then, Lord Orochimaru, please give me more guidance in the future!"

Orochimaru smiled and nodded, then turned around: "Come and see my research, this is also my reward for you before!"

…

It was already dark when I came out of Orochimaru's experimental base. While walking towards the Hokage Building, Hideichi Hoshita was secretly thinking: "Did Orochimaru recruit me to do experiments because of my talent?"

"Or is it for the Nine-Tails?"

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is a secret among many Konoha ninjas, but Orochimaru is definitely not one of them.

"This little plot should not escape the eyes of the third generation, right?"

Hiroshita Shuichi thought secretly: "It seems that Orochimaru is plotting an open plot."

"This is to subtly influence me to get deeper and deeper into this research path, and then..."

"Really foresighted."

"But there are indeed many things I can learn from Orochimaru. In terms of research on the human body, cells, and cloning, Tsunade is absolutely incomparable."

Thinking, Hoshita Shuichi focused on the entry in his mind.

A new entry was triggered!