Another half a month passed.
The first high - end offline casino on Booklet Street opened!
The gongs and drums were pounding, firecrackers were popping, red flags were fluttering, and the place was swarming with people.
Natsume wasn't exaggerating.
Even Rifumi Kajihara, the wife of the mayor of Booklet Street, came to show her support.
It proved that the meal was worth having.
The only drawback was that this lady always liked to get handsy.
Her presence made everyone realize that the Gunma Casino had a remarkable background.
Natsume guessed that other casinos that had plans might hesitate because of this.
Once they hesitated, they would miss the opportunity.
With the services offered by the Gunma Casino, it was a game - changer.
It was a six - story building.
For instance, the entrance fee for the first floor was ten thousand Ryo, and the treatment was on par with that of other regular casinos.
However, on the sixth floor, it was a realm of extreme luxury.
First, the entrance fee reached five million Ryo. Second, the dealers and waiters were all collaborating with the 'brothels' on Booklet Street and could be freely interacted with. Lastly, all the food, drinks, and facilities were the top - notch in the Land of Fire.
It's no exaggeration to say that it was a place of indulgence and dissipation.
Even if other casinos wanted to imitate, it would take them a month or two, and by then, it would be too late.
Apart from the Gunma Casino, the Gunma Bank was also back online.
Underground banks were mainly for loan - sharking and didn't offer deposit services.
The above - ground banks opened by various countries had deposit business.
In the original storyline, Jiraiya once showed his Bankbook to Naruto Uzumaki.
He had his money deposited in the Land of Fire Bank.
However, these were all aristocratic banks. They generally didn't accept small - scale deposits. They only accepted deposits of millions of Ryo and provided no interest.
The Gunma Bank was different.
Its model was almost the same as that of banks in the past life.
It accepted any amount of deposits and could make money generate more through offering interest.
When it came to lending, the interest rate was low, but collateral was needed, like a house or a [Ninjutsu].
With the Gunma Casino and the Gunma Bank, theoretically, Natsume wouldn't be short of money, unless he had huge expenses.
For example, if he were to conduct scientific research like Orochimaru, no amount of money would be enough.
At night.
Natsume sent his [Wooden clone] to Orochimaru's mansion again.
It was mainly for the transaction of the [Sealing Technique] of the Uzumaki Clan.
"Wait a minute."
After stating the transaction location and time, Orochimaru suddenly stopped him.
"I've got something here that you might find interesting."
He took out a bottle of potion and said, "This potion is made by neutralizing Hashirama cells with Kinoto cells. By taking it over a long period, there's a certain probability that a person can awaken the talent for [Wood Release]. It's relatively safe."
Natsume raised an eyebrow. It was a bit interesting, but not much.
Because he had already awakened the talent for [Wood Release].
"What other effects does it have?"
"It can improve a person's constitution and increase Chakra."
Orochimaru paused for a moment and said, "I guess if the dosage is large enough, one might even acquire the constitution of Hashirama Senju."
It would probably take an astronomical amount.
Natsume didn't expect to reach the level of Hashirama Senju, but if he could gain some enhancement, it wouldn't be a bad deal.
With the Wood Release potion and Ena Uzumaki by his side, he figured that while his physical constitution might not match Naruto Uzumaki's, there should be no issue in catching up with Sasuke Uchiha.
"What do you want?"
"To improve my own strength."
Orochimaru said with a gloomy face, "I've already felt my limit. It's hard to make any more progress."
Natsume secretly thought that this was indeed the truth.
Without a Kekkei Genkai, Orochimaru could almost represent the highest level of civilian Ninjas.
At most, one could add the Sage Mode, but few people could even get a chance to access it, let alone master it.
There were quite a few methods in Natsume's Destiny Value Store.
But they were too expensive, unnecessary, and not worth it.
Moreover, the price Orochimaru offered was not enough.
Just for the Wood Release potion, let's dangle a big carrot in front of him.
"Since you know your limit, then stop being a human and become a sage."
Natsume intended to tell him about the makeup of the Sage of Six Paths.
In fact, Orochimaru had been on this path.
"A sage?"
Orochimaru immediately reacted and asked, "Do you mean the Sage of Six Paths?"
The story of the Sage of Six Paths founding the Ninja Sect was widely spread in the ninja world, and he naturally knew it.
"Right. Do you know how to become the Sage of Six Paths?"
"Is that possible?"
Orochimaru simply didn't believe it. The Sage of Six Paths was a legendary figure. Whether he existed or not was still a question.
Just creating the moon was beyond the reach of any Ninja.
"The Sage of Six Paths had two very crucial things, the Sage Body and the Sage Eyes."
Natsume smiled and asked, "The Sage Body, does it sound a bit familiar to you?"
"The Sage Mode?"
Orochimaru's eyes lit up.
"Right."
Natsume nodded, "But it must be the most perfect Sage Mode."
In fact, the Sage Body and the Sage Mode were not exactly the same.
The Sage Body referred to the physical body of the Sage of Six Paths, that is, vitality and physical energy.
The Sage Mode was a state where one could freely use Sage Chakra and Sage Art.
As the sons of the Sage of Six Paths, Asura and Indra respectively inherited his Sage Body and Sage Eyes.
But unfortunately, children could hardly inherit their parents' talents completely.
The so - called inheritance of the Sage Body by the Senju clan and the inheritance of the Sage Eyes by the Uchiha clan were not complete forms.
For example, the evolution of the Sharingan to the Rinnegan was the real Sage Eyes.
As for the cultivation of the Sage Body, Natsume thought it was related to the Sage Mode.
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But the difficulty was very high, almost impossible.
So Natsume was just blowing smoke in Orochimaru's face.
"So what do you think the Sage Eyes are?"
Natsume recalled that when Jiraiya saw Nagato, he recognized those as the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths, yet he had no idea what they were called or how to get them. That's why he thought Nagato was the legendary [Child of the Prophecy].
Orochimaru shook his head.
"It's called the Rinnegan, evolved from the Mangekyo Sharingan."
"What?!"
Orochimaru rarely lost his composure.
He really didn't expect the Sage Eyes to be related to the Mangekyo Sharingan.
"The reason is quite simple," Natsume explained. "The Uchiha clan and the Senju clan are descendants of the Sage of Six Paths."
Orochimaru forced a bitter smile.
So this was the root of the power of these two clans.
Damn bloodline theory!
"As long as you obtain the Sage Body and the Sage Eyes, you could become the second Sage of Six Paths. At that time, no one will be a match for you," Natsume said. He wasn't lying, but the chance of success was zero.
Orochimaru's expression changed constantly.
These words undoubtedly negated all his previous efforts in developing ninjutsu.
What's the point of developing new ninjutsu?
Focusing on bloodlines was the key.
But he was Orochimaru after all. He quickly adjusted his mindset.
The Sage Body and the Sage Eyes were such good things that he naturally couldn't miss them.
He didn't necessarily have to become the second Sage of Six Paths. He wanted to be the first 'Sage Orochimaru'.
He would inherit and innovate, developing his own unique ninjutsu.
If Natsume knew his thoughts, he'd definitely give Orochimaru a thumbs up.
The scientist of the ninja world truly lived up to his reputation.
Kid, you've got potential. Come with me to build a new world with ninja - world characteristics.
"One bottle of Wood Release potion isn't enough for this piece of information. Remember to prepare more."
Natsume dispelled his Wooden clone.
Orochimaru stared at the spot where the clone disappeared, speechless for a long time.
The method Natsume mentioned was extremely vague and lacked details.
For example, he had no idea how to evolve the Mangekyo Sharingan into the Rinnegan, or how to fuse the Sage Eyes with the Sage Body.
Moreover, he couldn't be sure if the information was true.
But coincidentally, both Jugo, who could undergo Sage Transformation corresponding to the Sage Body, and Itachi Uchiha, who had the Mangekyo Sharingan corresponding to the Sage Eyes, were introduced to him by Natsume.
The more Orochimaru thought about it, the more terrified he became.
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