Obito, hearing Orochimaru's words, only shook his head, "With Orochimaru-sama's character, just this alone would never make you say you gave up. So, you truly sold Minato-sensei a favor, and I must express my thanks."
Orochimaru chuckled, then suddenly said as he looked at Obito, "Minato said that if he becomes Hokage in the future, he'll prepare a vast laboratory and sufficient funding for me. Is that true?"
Obito replied seriously, "Of course it's true. And whether it's the scale of the lab or the amount of funding, it will probably exceed even what Orochimaru-sama imagines."
Orochimaru suddenly thought of a possibility.
"So, those chakra converters, were they Kushina's doing? And the money from selling those converters, part of it could be used for my experiments?"
Obito said slowly, "It seems Orochimaru-sama has already used that batch of chakra converters, and used them very clearly."
This time Orochimaru was genuinely shocked.
"So it's really an honor for me. But… that alone is not enough to convince me. I am Konoha's Orochimaru, not Akatsuki's Orochimaru. On what standing are you speaking with me?"
Obito said matter-of-factly, "Of course, as Uchiha Obito of Konoha. Perhaps also alongside Konoha's Yellow Flash. But I believe Orochimaru-sama's vision isn't that narrow, not limited to just one village. So I hope Orochimaru-sama becomes Orochimaru of the entire ninja world."
Orochimaru probed, "Since you've told me so many secrets, I must become one of yours then."
"But aren't you afraid I won't join you, and instead expose everything, making you the enemy of the whole ninja world? Or are you confident enough that you can keep me here…"
Obito shook his head, "Honestly, I have no confidence at all in being able to keep Orochimaru-sama. When it comes to survival skills, I doubt the entire ninja world has anyone better than you."
"So, I simply don't see any reason why you wouldn't become one of us."
Orochimaru chuckled, "Then let me see your bargaining chip. What is it that makes you so confident?"
"Just money and a laboratory are far from enough to buy me."
Without wasting words, Obito summoned a scroll and tossed it over.
"Orochimaru-sama, I know your desires are few, that external possessions mean little to you. But knowledge, you cannot resist. After all, you have a boundless thirst for it…"
Orochimaru received the scroll indifferently. He was indeed hungry for knowledge, but precisely because of that, he already possessed so much. Ordinary knowledge was nothing in his eyes.
However, after unrolling the scroll and glancing roughly at its contents, even Orochimaru couldn't help slamming the table and standing up.
"Edo Tensei Improvement 3.0: Perfectly retain all powers of the resurrected in life"
"Final Revised Version of Chimera Technique: Safely transplant most lower-level kekkei genkai"
"Living Corpse Reincarnation 2.0: Report on the Feasibility of Datafying the Human Body"
Just those three alone were things Orochimaru wouldn't know how many years it would take to develop.
And the rest were even more outrageous.
"Feasibility Analysis of Artificial Tailed Beasts"
"Hypothesis on Ordinary Humans Awakening the Rinnegan"
"Hypothesis on Ordinary Humans Awakening the Tenseigan"
"Hypothesis on Artificial Ten-Tails Jinchūriki"
"Bloodline Atavism Otsutsuki Plan"
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"Report on Collective Subconscious Analysis"
"Human Instrumentality Project"
Orochimaru trembled, "What is this?"
Obito shrugged. In both his lives, he had never seen Orochimaru show this expression. As expected, the only thing that could overwhelm Orochimaru was another Orochimaru.
He said, "Much of it, I don't understand either. You understand more than me. If you want to know, you'll have to study it yourself."
Orochimaru took a deep breath before forcing himself to calm down.
These contents weren't just empty, flashy titles, he already saw plenty of solid theoretical knowledge that could spark his inspiration.
He suddenly muttered, "Is this… what I'll develop hundreds of years in the future?"
"No, it shouldn't take hundreds of years. If even part of the content is already realized… for example, if everyone's subconscious could truly link into a vast sea of consciousness, all for my use, then the research speed would soar…"
Obito looked at Orochimaru in surprise. To guess this much? But the smarter Orochimaru was, the better.
"You can think of it that way. Anyway, if you're willing to join us, similar knowledge will keep flowing your way…"
For the first time, Orochimaru clenched his fist. A deep surge of jealousy arose.
The future him had it too good—using the consciousness of the entire world for himself. Why didn't he have such treatment?
Suddenly he felt a strong sense of urgency: "Say no more. Just the things I have now will take who knows how long to realize. I'm lacking resources, lacking talent, lacking everything. Get me these, and I can barely keep up with that side…"
Obito, seeing Orochimaru easily boarding his ship, wasn't surprised. It was all expected.
In truth, just the contents he'd given, if this world's Orochimaru wanted to fully understand them, he'd probably die of exhaustion in the lab.
Who knew if Orochimaru would ever again have time to think about "which way the winds of the ninja world should blow."
Obito showed a sympathetic look, "Then Orochimaru, you will also join Akatsuki from now on. I'll inform them to prepare a set of uniform specifically for you. As for Sato Yuki, I'll leave her in your care."
Orochimaru, seeing the sympathy in Obito's eyes, returned a sympathetic look of his own.
Being able to receive so much knowledge at once, he was so excited his very brain was trembling.
And yet Obito pitied him? Truly, even someone like Obito only had lowly desires and could never understand his joy.
'Hmph! The wisdom of mortals.'
Orochimaru then looked at Sato Yuki. After glancing through the information, he understood why Obito had brought her here.
He gave Sato Yuki a perverse look, licking his lips, "Indeed, a fine research specimen. If you wish to be my disciple, you'll need to cooperate with me in many experiments. Some will be painful, some may even kill you. Are you still willing?"
Sato Yuki looked at Obito, "Can I become stronger than him?"
Orochimaru thought of those outrageous plans, "If everything is realized, of course that will be the case. Of course, he too may grow, but not necessarily faster than you."
Sato Yuki said, "Then that's enough."
Orochimaru said, "From now on, call me Orochimaru-sensei."
Sato Yuki replied respectfully, "Yes, Orochimaru-sensei."
Obito stood, "Then I won't disturb master and disciple bonding. I have matters to clean up. Farewell."
With a whoosh, Obito's figure vanished.
Orochimaru looked at where Obito disappeared, "Flying Thunder God, eh? Truly a handy ability. I thought my ambition was large enough, but it seems yours and Minato's surpass even mine."
"Orochimaru of the entire ninja world… how interesting."
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