He hadn't been to Orochimaru's laboratory for a while, and he found that Orochimaru's research topics had undergone some changes.
Sheren did not ask why no one knew that he was still alive.
Hatake Sakumo has already been buried, so it obviously doesn't make much sense to discuss this issue again.
However, the occurrence of this incident had a great impact on both Toner and Orochimaru.
Both of them accelerated the progress of the experiment.
Toneri can clearly feel that in Orochimaru's experiments, the research on biology has been significantly increased.
Maybe Orochimaru has already started research on the human body, but he just didn't show it.
There was a tacit understanding that they didn't say anything, they were just doing things.
After a long time, Shiren felt that the atmosphere between the two of them had almost reached its fermentation, and he slowly said:
"Teacher Orochimaru, why do you think a person can be so fragile?"
After hearing Toneri's words, Orochimaru stopped moving his hands, as if he had touched the most sensitive point in his heart.
"Tonero-kun, do you feel the same way?" Orochimaru's hoarse voice sounded.
"Whether it is Brother Dan, Uncle Sakumo, or anyone else who died in the hidden village, they were all too fragile. As long as they suffered a little injury and were not treated in time, their death would seem so natural."
These words are not entirely meant to cater to Orochimaru's inner thoughts, they also contain his own insights after experiencing so many things.
"This is humankind, Toneri." Orochimaru licked his lips.
However, Shiren showed an expression that was hesitant to speak.
Seeing his appearance, Orochimaru raised his eyebrows.
"Not long ago, when I was looking for a famous blacksmith in the Kingdom of Iron, I heard a rumor on the border between the Kingdom of Iron and the Kingdom of Taki.
Decades ago, a very powerful ninja appeared in the country of Taki. However, due to some conflicts, this ninja had a dispute with the senior officials of Takigakure Village. In the end, this strong man from Takigakure Village massacred
All the senior officials of Takigakure Village, and used a secret technique that has been circulating in Takigakure Village for a long time to capture their hearts.
According to rumors, a person who has learned this secret technique can hold five hearts in his body. As long as one exists, he can survive.
Therefore, theoretically speaking, as long as you learn this secret technique, you can have eternal life."
The strong man of Takigakure that Toneri talked about was of course his partner, the number two employee of the cattery in his own mind.
As for the secret technique, of course it is Earth Resentment Yu.
"The secret technique you are talking about is called 'Earth Resentment Yu', right?" Orochimaru listened to Toneri's description and after thinking for a while, he directly said the three words "Earth Resentment Yu".
Hearing that Orochimaru actually knew the secret technique of Earth Resentment, Toneri admitted that he was a little surprised.
"I have seen some descriptions of this secret technique in the old man's collection, and I have also done some research on it, but because the materials are too scarce, I finally left it alone.
But I heard that this person seemed to have challenged the First Hokage Senju Hashirama, and even left alive in the end."
Orochimaru is a person who has a great interest in jutsu, all kinds of jutsu, especially some secret techniques and forbidden techniques, so he must have some understanding of the earthly resentment Yuzhen who has the effect of immortality.
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"It seems to be called Earth Resentment." Sheren said thoughtfully.
"If that magic works as you said, it can indeed gain permanent life, but in this way, the upper limit of this person's growth will be there.
The degree of development of this secret technique determines the upper limit of this ninja, and the quality of each heart may also increase his strength to a certain extent, but the upper limit is not high, that's all."
Orochimaru's understanding of jutsu is obviously very sophisticated. Just through some of the details he learned and coupled with Toneri's description, he immediately guessed the disadvantages of the Earthly Resentment Yu.
its growth limit.
For most ninjas, the upper limit of the growth of the shadow level is undoubtedly very high. After all, for most ninjas, the shadow level may be a point that they cannot reach in their lifetime.
But for Toner and Orochimaru, the Kage level is obviously not their goal, nor is it their end, so this secret technique may become a shackle.
However, Toneri himself did not want to have too much communication with Orochimaru regarding Kakuzu and Ji Yu. Kakuzu was considered his employee after all, but his salary was a bit high.
His main purpose was to open up a conversation with Orochimaru.
Raising the content of the chat to the level of immortality is Orochimaru's favorite content.
As expected, Orochimaru seemed to have found some inspiration from the earthly resentment.
"Actually, there are still some flaws in using heart vitality to maintain a person's life. The upper limit is also a problem, because your upper limit will be determined by the heart of others.
But if it can be based on the soul, it might not be a better way."
Speaking of the critical moment, Orochimaru's eyes burst with uncontrollable desire.
"Teacher, speaking of souls, one of Erwei's natural abilities is that he can see souls and even operate on souls to a certain extent." Toneri said.
Hearing this, Orochimaru's eyes lit up.
"Can one of Erwei's abilities actually be able to see other people's souls? That's right..."
After being extremely excited, Orochimaru murmured to himself.
Toneri knew that Orochimaru, in order to study the soul and touch the elusive soul, deliberately studied the forbidden art of Earth Reincarnation created by the Second Hokage.
It's just that this technique is too taboo and involves the soul of the dead. Even if Orochimaru is a disciple of Sarutobi Hiruzen, Sarutobi Hiruzen will not give him this technique, so if he wants to get it, he can only get it from the second generation Hokage.
A disciple of Senju Tobirama and a person with high authority in Konoha, Shimura Danzo!
It's just that Toneri doesn't know whether Orochimaru got it or not.
The person who truly developed this technique to the highest level during the Reincarnation of the Earth was not the creator, Senju Tobirama, nor Orochimaru, the mad scientist, but Kabuto Yakushi, the person who inherited everything from Orochimaru.
He gradually learned the sage mode of Ryūchi Cave, and at the same time, based on Orochimaru's research, he further developed the Jutsu Reincarnation.
It's not that Yakushi Kabuto's talent in filthy soil reincarnation is better than Orochimaru's, it's just that for Orochimaru, the filthy soil reincarnation technique is just a bridge, a bridge that allows him to contact the soul and understand the soul, although under certain conditions
He has further developed the abilities of Tsumugi Reincarnation, but has not specialized in him.
However, in Toneri's own words, you don't need to be specialized in the art of reincarnation, but if you have the opportunity to learn it, then you definitely can't miss it.
Orochimaru studies the soul, and since he can see the soul, capture the soul, and manipulate the soul, it will definitely provide him with some help, so that he will have the opportunity to come into contact with the forbidden art of reincarnation.
When they became interested, Tonero and Orochimaru started their discussion about souls.
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After Hatake Sakumo's funeral, another seven days passed.
Seven days, for most people, is enough time for them to forget many things about Hatake Sakumo.
Some people are like this. Even if the person is famous and has no interaction with them, after a period of time, everything about this person will slowly pass away.
This is the greatest tragedy for Hatake Sakumo, a man who was once willing to sacrifice everything for Konoha.
After seven days, Sarutobi Hiruzen finally summoned Toneri again.
It was still the familiar Hokage's office, but when Toneri came again, he felt that it was not much different from the dim underground base where Nebe Danzo was.
Sarutobi Hiruzen still looked a little haggard. He had a big reason for Hatake Sakumo's death. He probably didn't get a good rest during this period of time.
As you get older, if you don't get enough rest, you will look particularly haggard and embarrassed.
"Uncle Thirdai, you are looking for me." No matter how much dissatisfaction and grudge against Sarutobi Hiruzen he had in his heart, Toneri could not show it clearly.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had his pipe in his mouth, looking at Toneri whose expression remained unchanged, he couldn't help feeling helpless.
"Sheren, you must be blaming me too."
Sarutobi Hiruzen put down his pipe and said with a long sigh.
Toneri's expression froze, he pursed his lips and said nothing.
At this time, it would be too false to say that you have no complaints or blame.
On the contrary, silence may be the best option.
Seeing Toneri's expression, Sarutobi Hiruzen let out a long sigh again, "Jiraiya is the same as you, he said he needs to take Minato away for a while and take him out for some experience.
I agreed."
Hearing this, Toneri was slightly startled, and Jiraiya left again?
So Konoha not only lost Hatake Sakumo, but also temporarily lost a strong man like Jiraiya?
Konoha's security level has been reduced again, and its deterrence to other hidden villages has also been reduced again.
However, others may not know Jiraiya's whereabouts, but Hatake Sakumo's death cannot be concealed at all costs.
As for Minato's immediate response, this might be a good thing for him.
The two fell into silence.
After a long time, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke again:
"Toneri, I hope you can join the Anbu to practice for a while. Konoha is now in the midst of employing people, and I know that your abilities and strength are not what you show now.
Sakumo passed away and I ordered the Anbu to be banned. The ANBU is under great pressure. If possible, the current ANBU is a good development platform for you."
Because of White Fang's death, although Sarutobi Hiruzen stabilized his position as Hokage, he also lost a lot of people's hearts because of it. This was something he urgently needed to regain at this moment.
As for Toneri, who is the second-tailed Jinchuuriki and possesses considerable strength, he is definitely someone he needs to win over.
If the Anbu is really banned as he said, then the pressure on the Anbu will indeed increase greatly.
"good!"
After only a moment of hesitation, Toneri agreed to Sarutobi Hiruzen's seemingly request-like proposal.
ANBU is indeed a very experienced place.
And he really needs to stay hidden in Konoha for a while now.
In the open, he has a lot of black technology and trump cards that he cannot show, but if he hides them in the dark, he can be much more at ease.
In a short period of time, his strength improvement will also enter a short bottleneck period. The only advantage may be his age, and what he needs is to smoothly spend this period of development.
"But I don't like teaming up with others. I hope I can join ANBU as a solo player."
Regarding this point, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not hesitate at all, "Okay! You can form a team alone, and I promise you to be directly responsible to me, and you only need to accept my orders and tasks."
As he said that, he took out a brand new ANBU costume and a white cat face mask without any patterns from the drawer of his desk.
Toneri took the clothes and left directly.
Sarutobi Hiruzen put the pipe back into his mouth again, stood up and came to the window, looked up at the blue sky and white clouds and murmured in a low voice, "Sure enough... are you old?"
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Time flies by like a white horse.
One and a half years have passed in a blink of an eye while busy.
Sheren has grown from a young boy of about 1.7 meters to a tall young man of 1.8 meters.
The country of wind.
The sky is full of wind and sand, and the visibility is very low. You can only see a few meters away. The fierce wind and sand slap on people's bodies, which will make people feel the sting obviously.
A young man wearing a white cat-face mask slowly stepped out of the wind and sand.
The man was tall and slender, wearing a black suit with a short knife hanging from his waist. Behind the mask, his long black hair looked slightly embarrassed after walking out of the wind and sand.
This person stayed in a desert oasis, bowed his head slightly, and stared at the ripples on the oasis or the central lake. There was a hint of indifference in the eyes revealed by the mask.
snap...
The slight sound of dead trees breaking came from the woods beside the lake, and a vague figure appeared in the woods through the wind and sand. After a slight hesitation, it walked towards the man wearing the mask.
As the distance got closer, the figure gradually emerged. It was a slightly thin young man with short brown hair, wearing a black ninja uniform and mesh underwear. There were obvious marks on his eye sockets.
A circle of obvious black eye sockets.
The man wore a ninja forehead protector from Sunagakure Village on his forehead, and had an obvious ninja tool bag on his waist, with a solemn look on his face.
This person is known to Toneri, the most powerful rising star of the younger generation in Sunagakure Village, and one of the contagions of the Third Kazekage, Rasa!
It was the man who personally killed Kato Dan, the fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure Village in the future, the next One-Tail Jinchuuriki and the father of Gaara, the fifth Kazekage. The man who just met him would make Toneri couldn't help but think about it.
A man with murderous intentions.
"Konoha Aangmao!"
Luo Sha stood on the other side of the Oasis Lake, staring coldly at the Konoha ANBU ninja wearing a white cat face mask, and revealed his identity.
Aangmao is the codename used by Toneri after he promised Hiruzen Sarutobi to join Konoha ANBU.
In order to distinguish him from Genbu and to prevent others from knowing his true identity, he used the codename Cang Mao.
In the past year and a half, Toneri used this identity and code name to operate throughout the entire ninja world. Because of his powerful strength, flexible body skills, and mysterious sword skills, he also made great achievements in the entire ninja world.
A small name.
Anyone who pays attention to Konoha knows that after the death of White Fang, another powerful sword ninja appeared in Konoha, and like White Fang, he had roots in the ANBU of Konoha, so many people felt that this
It is very possible that Aangmao is a direct subordinate left by White Fang in Konoha Anbu.
Just because his sword skills were very different from White Fang's, no one thought Cang Mao was White Fang's disciple.
But whether it's White Fang's remaining reputation in the ninja world or his own strength, he has gained quite a reputation in the entire ninja world.
So even Luo Sha, who had a high status in Sand Hidden Village, recognized him at a glance.
Toneri's mission this time was the same as usual, and it was also a mission assigned by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Staring coldly at Luo Sha in front of him, Shiren really had an uncontrollable murderous intention in his heart, but he still endured it.
He said calmly: "I'm here to receive the share of Konoha for this half year."
Because during the last chuunin exam in the Land of Rain, Sunagakure Village and Konoha failed in their bet and signed an unequal treaty. According to the content of the treaty, Sunagakure Village needs to hide its village in the next five years.
Twenty percent of the received mission share will be allocated to Konoha.
Toneri's task today is to get back Konoha's share for the next six months.
The person he was dealing with was Rasa, a close disciple of the Third Kazekage, and also trusted by the two elders of Sunagakure Village, Chiyo and Ebizo.
Luo Sha took out a scroll from the ninja tool bag on her waist, spread it flat in front of Toneri in the palm of her hand, and said with a hint of joking: "Here's the thing, let's see if you can get it!"
Shiren's cold eyes suddenly condensed, and his figure suddenly disappeared.
The next second, he appeared behind Luo Sha, and the sharp tip of the circular dance blade pierced Luo Sha's heart.
Clang!
The moment Toneri disappeared, Rasa responded. The kunai she held in her hand turned around and intercepted the tip of Toneri's round dance blade.
Toneri looked slightly surprised, because the kunai Luosha was holding in his hand was not an ordinary kunai, but a shiny gold kunai with a golden light.
Through the holes in the mask, Luo Sha saw the surprise flashing across Toneri's eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
"I heard that Cangmao possesses a very sharp short sword that ordinary kunai cannot compete with. Of course I need to be prepared."
This golden kunai was undoubtedly condensed by Luo Sha using his magnetic escape to dig out the golden sand. Because it contains a large amount of chakra, it cannot be cut off so easily.
And even if some marks are left on it, Luo Sha's ability can repair it completely immediately.
This is a desert, a paradise for ninjas like him who are extremely good at sand manipulation.
However, after the surprise passed, Toneri, who was hidden under the mask, unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
"If you resist, it depends on the circumstances!"
Sizzling...
The sound of thunder rose up and emerged from Toneri's body, and instantly wrapped around the short sword. Not only that, the circular dance blade that originally reflected the metallic luster emitted a dazzling blue-white light from the blade in an instant.
In Luo Sha's horrified eyes, the circular dance blade pierced the golden kunai in Luo Sha's hand and sank straight into Luo Sha's body.
