After interacting with Orochimaru for some time recently, and combining it with her existing impressions, Miki found him to be a bit...
Cute?
That description might fit.
Unlike his later period of cruelty, ruthlessness, and mad obsession.
The current Orochimaru, in Miki's eyes, was merely a pure-hearted youth.
Pure and kind in his youth, diligent and responsible as a Konoha Ninja in his young adulthood, then becoming obsessed and blind starting in his middle age.
All of these changes began during the Second Shinobi World War.
Witnessing the brutality of war, the youth who valued life as a precious treasure directly saw the ugliness and fragility of life.
Ultimately, whether it was Orochimaru, Jiraiya, or Tsunade, all were failures in the aftermath of that cruel war.
Tsunade drowned in sorrow, numbing herself with alcohol and gambling.
Jiraiya, on the other hand, clung to a lifeline, hoping for a so-called savior to change the cruel Ninja World.
And Orochimaru, unable to save others, chose to save himself, going further and further astray until he was simply researching for the sake of research.
The so-called Sannin.
Were merely three people.
And all the tragedy stemmed from the inadequacy of those involved.
If their abilities were sufficient, would tragedy still repeat itself?
Who knows?
Currently, Orochimaru was still a pure and kind youth.
Jiraiya was a warm-hearted, lecherous big boy.
Tsunade was a cheerful and lively girl.
Isn't this also quite good?
Miki watched everything before her, just as she watched her insect swarm, extending the demonic hand of interference in their evolution at crucial moments.
All things in the world would dance in her hands.
Blooming with a different kind of brilliance.
"Orochimaru, let me see the results of your studies recently," Miki said softly.
Orochimaru's steps paused.
"You are a genius, don't disappoint anyone."
Orochimaru turned to look at Miki, then raised his hands to form hand seals.
This was very Shinobi-like, yet not entirely Shinobi-like.
Some seals were omitted.
Third Hokage, direct transmission of Ninjutsu.
Fire Release: Flame Bullet.
A fist-sized fire bullet shot out at extreme speed, exploding and extinguishing after hitting Tsunade's back of the head.
Tsunade stopped her beating of Jiraiya and turned to look at Orochimaru.
"Jiraiya, if you don't want to die, get out of the way," Orochimaru said coldly, his hands still moving.
Although he had been doing gene mapping recently, Miki's research data was open to him.
As learning material, many unprecedented new worlds dazzled him.
He hadn't slept well because of it.
Hearing this, the bruised and swollen Jiraiya gave a wry smile; he wanted to get out of the way too.
But Tsunade didn't let him.
The next second, an opportunity arose.
Several arm-thick large snakes burst out of the ground around Tsunade.
As they bit at Tsunade, they tightly coiled around her.
When her monstrous strength erupted, Tsunade tried to break free from the pythons' restraints, but failed.
As her monstrous strength activated, the snakes wrapped around her simultaneously expanded, seemingly almost exploding, but just barely holding on.
Ordinary snakes would never be able to withstand this power.
But these were not ordinary snakes.
Instead of blindly modifying himself, it was better to blindly modify his summoned beasts; after reading Miki's research data, Orochimaru deeply understood this.
So, these were snakes that had undergone soft body modification.
They would activate Yang Release by consuming lifespan, thereby continuously stimulating cell division.
Seeing this, Jiraiya quickly broke free, putting a safe distance between them after several leaps.
"Well done! Orochimaru!"
Orochimaru couldn't help but lick his lips; this was his new technique, Ninjutsu constant solidification.
Soft body modification could make his summoned beasts more durable, and the enhanced flexibility could greatly improve their resistance to impact and their ability to absorb and convert kinetic energy.
In short, rubber.
However, he hadn't yet had time for large-scale implementation and diversified development.
But...
He's quite capable, isn't he?
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