The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 209 Not Enough Desire

Uchiha Hospital.

As soon as Orochimaru spoke, Chiyo knew things were settled.

After all, he knew that Yakumo would later give birth to the monster "Ido".

Orochimaru pinched Yakumo's neck, and the little girl fainted as soon as her vision went black.

He looked up and asked Kurama Murakumo, "This should be the bloodline limit of your Kurama clan, right?"

At this point, Kurama Congyun had nothing left to hide.

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru, some members of our Kurama clan have exceptional talent in genjutsu."

Orochimaru's eyes lit up with interest: "Your talent isn't just limited to genjutsu."

"This is because the spiritual power is too strong, and the soul cannot bear it, thus beginning to nurture a second soul."

Kurama Soun looked somewhat surprised: "Could it be that Yakumo's illness is caused by this?"

Orochimaru picked up a pile of medical reports from the side and casually flipped through them a few times.

"She's not sick. It's just that she's too young and her body is too weak. Her spirit was unstable when she was nurturing her spirit."

"She must feel very repressed at home, right?"

Kurama Murakumo was somewhat embarrassed:

"She has always wanted to be a ninja, but her body won't allow it, and she has argued with us about it many times."

"Ah……"

Orochimaru revealed an expression that said, "I knew it."

"You guys really aren't afraid of death."

"During the Spirit Formation stage, all of your daughter's emotions will affect the personality of her spirit."

"In the end, there's a high chance that her inner demons will become spirits, and given her mental strength, you're very likely to be killed."

When Kurama Murakumo heard Orochimaru and Senyou make similar judgments, a look of lingering fear appeared in his eyes.

"Lord Orochimaru, how should we treat Yakumo?"

Orochimaru shook his head and said, "Why treat someone who isn't sick?"

"Do not extract chakra; your body will naturally recover after the spirit gathering process is complete."

"As for your daughter's emotional issues, that's up to you two."

Kurama Yakumo hadn't expected this outcome, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

"Can this child become a ninja in the future?"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes: "She is a natural-born master of illusion, with mental power strong enough to distort reality."

"However, the increase in mental strength will cause her to consume more and more energy each day, eventually wearing down her body."

Kurama Yakumo was dumbfounded; he still couldn't be a ninja.

Orochimaru's words were certainly not empty talk: "However, with my intervention, there shouldn't be any problems with her body."

"Given her talent for illusion, there shouldn't be a suitable teacher in your clan."

Orochimaru gave Qianyao a meaningful look.

The meaning is clear: apart from the Uchiha, no one else can teach them.

Kurama Murakumo also understood Orochimaru's meaning.

The Uchiha clan is currently enjoying great success and has already established a significant position within Konoha.

Everyone knew that the power struggle between the Uchiha clan and the Third Hokage would surely come to an end in a few years.

However, there are not many people left in their family. If they choose the wrong side now, they may end up dead without a burial place.

"I need to discuss this matter with the Hui people."

Anma Congyun's expression was also very solemn. His family not only had his own lineage, but also the Yunhai lineage.

Orochimaru simply nodded: "Think it over before you come over."

"Yes."

"Lord Orochimaru, Elder Senyou, I must take my leave now."

Kurama Murakumo picked up Yakumo, greeted Senyou, and quickly left.

After the two left, Qianyao asked, "What, are you interested in that child?"

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and scanned the area: "Students with this kind of talent can be of great use if they are nurtured a little."

"But more importantly, she can be used as an important experimental subject."

Qian Yao chuckled, "Don't even think about slicing her up."

Orochimaru scoffed, "The dead are no match for the living."

He looked at Qianyao and said, "You already have so many students, you don't need to take on any more."

Qian Yao smiled and said, "This is another bond that can strengthen me, so I have to make the most of it."

"I'm already such a student, one more won't make a difference."

"Oh."

Orochimaru smiled knowingly.

They will face many enemies in the future, and their own family cannot consist of just one or two people. They cannot let go of anyone with talent.

Neither of them considered whether Kurama Murakumo would give up; given Yakumo's stubborn personality, he would definitely come.

The Kurama family has already declined to this state; if they don't take action soon, there will be no future for them.

Going back is just a formality.

……

"Lord Orochimaru, Anko requests an audience."

Just as they were talking, Rin came to report.

"Let her in," Orochimaru ordered.

"Then you guys chat first." Qianyao said goodbye to Orochimaru and prepared to leave.

Orochimaru, however, did not let Chiyo leave:

"You can stay here; you have plenty of ideas."

Qian Yao chuckled lightly, said nothing, and simply remained where he was.

Red Beans quickly came in from outside.

Upon seeing Orochimaru, her expression became quite complex. The scene of Orochimaru teaching her back then flashed through her mind, and she remained silent for a moment.

"Long time no see, Red Bean. What's wrong? Don't you even know how to greet your teacher anymore?"

"Dong dong..."

A throbbing pain, like fetal movement, appeared on Hongdou's neck.

Red Bean pressed down on the aching curse mark:

"How can someone who abandoned me become my teacher?!"

Orochimaru shook his head in disappointment:

"You haven't made any progress after all this time, and you still haven't regained your memories."

Then he waved his hand and said, "Don't come to see me again."

Then, to Hongdou's astonishment, she left the room.

Anko's eyes were filled with emptiness, grief, and doubt; without a doubt, she had been abandoned by Orochimaru once again.

"Why……"

She collapsed to the ground, muttering to herself.

Qianyao watched the whole thing from the sidelines and felt that Hongdou was not a promising talent.

"Why are there so many whys? You don't even have basic desires."

"Orochimaru certainly won't take you with him."

Hongdou looked at Qianyao with a blank expression.

As soon as Chiyo's Mangekyou Sharingan was activated, countless illusions invaded Anko's mind.

The memories that Hongdou had sealed away back then were also quietly unlocked.

As images flashed through her mind, she finally remembered that it wasn't Orochimaru who abandoned her back then, but rather that she herself didn't want to go with Orochimaru.

Hongdou was lost in thought for a long time before she gradually recovered.

She looked at Qian Yao: "Thank you, Elder Qian Yao."

Qianyao asked calmly, "I have some free time now, so I can answer some of your questions."

Hongdou asked, "What exactly happened back then?"

"You mean Orochimaru betrayed the village?"

Seeing that Hongdou nodded, Qianyao waved his hand: "It's not complicated. It's just that the Third Hokage wanted to use his Wood Release abilities to control the Nine-Tails."

"But he didn't want to ruin his own reputation, so he instructed Danzo to do it."

"Danzo kidnapped an infant to provide Orochimaru with material for his experiments."

Seeing Hongdou's astonished expression and her opening her mouth to speak, Qianyao waved his hand to interrupt her.

"I'll only say these words once, and I won't explain them whether you believe me or not."

"Whether it's Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru, or Danzo, they all clearly know what they are doing."

"This ninja world is a place that eats people; those who climb to the top all have hands full of blood."

"If you don't have enough desires, your life will be limited to this."

"In Orochimaru's eyes, a person without desires is just trash."

Even if he once had high expectations of you.

……