Another round of high-intensity draws.
Even though Gento could replenish his ocular power at any time with the Yin-Attribute Chakra within his body, repeatedly using his Dojutsu still made his eyes feel waves of soreness and fatigue.
Fortunately, his luck was good this time; on the thirtieth attempt, he successfully drew an S-Rank reward.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining S-Rank reward: Mangekyo Dojutsu Copy Card ×1.]
Seeing this reward, a brilliant smile appeared on Gento's face.
What Akimichi clan's Expansion Jutsu?
Never heard of it!
He stored away the Mangekyo Dojutsu Copy Card, planning to find an opportunity to copy Kotoamatsukami from Shisui again.
At that moment, the system's voice sounded once more:
[Ding! Host has triggered a Main Quest.]
[Main Quest Issued: Give birth to your first offspring.]
⟩ As the head of the Uchiha clan, your clansmen are all striving for the clan's prosperity; how can you remain stagnant? Please produce offspring with a Kunoichi as soon as possible.
[Mission Reward: Draw Chance ×1.]
The smile on Gento's face immediately froze.
Over the years, he could be considered a diligent "plow ox."
Aside from restraining himself somewhat with Mikoto, he had spared no effort with Pakura and Kurenai.
Yet after all these years, none of the women had shown any signs of pregnancy.
He wasn't sure about Pakura, but Kurenai was clearly capable of bearing children in the original story!
If the women weren't the problem, then was the issue on his side?
He had gone to the hospital for examinations several times, and each time the doctors said he was perfectly healthy.
Gento felt helpless about this.
Now even the system was urging him… this problem could no longer be delayed.
Though who could solve such a difficult issue?
After pondering for a moment, a figure slowly emerged in his mind.
That person was Orochimaru!
If there was anyone in the current shinobi world most familiar with the human body, it would be him.
Without a second thought, Gento set off toward the Forest of Death.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Bang!
As a large cloud of smoke dissipated, Manda's massive body appeared before him.
The moment the ferocious snake head appeared and saw Gento, its expression immediately turned obedient and docile:
"Lord, what are your orders?"
Gento sized him up and asked:
"How do I contact Orochimaru's main body?"
Manda replied respectfully:
"If you don't mind, you can enter my body."
"Orochimaru-sama can summon us through the Summoning Jutsu."
Gento nodded, leaping forward into Manda's wide-open mouth.
Bang!
The smoke dispersed.
When Manda opened his mouth again, Gento found himself already inside a dim laboratory.
Orochimaru stood before him.
He wore a grayish-brown kimono, a purple rope tied around his waist, his long black hair hanging loosely. A faint smile lingered on his pale face.
His golden vertical pupils flickered faintly in the dim light, exuding a cold and dangerous aura.
"Gento-kun, long time no see."
Orochimaru's voice was hoarse and soft, carrying a hint of amusement.
Gento nodded and, without exchanging pleasantries, directly explained his condition in full detail.
After listening, Orochimaru let out a low chuckle:
"Hehe… using reproduction to continue one's genes?"
"In my view, that hardly counts as true continuation of life."
"Albeit since you've asked, I can help you investigate the cause."
"After all, I'm quite interested in you as well, Gento-kun."
As he spoke, he extended his long tongue and licked his lips.
Gento's eyes narrowed slightly.
Orochimaru was a dangerous individual; of that, he was well aware.
However, with the Mangekyo Sharingan and his Dojutsu at hand, he was confident he could break free the moment Orochimaru made a move.
Seeing Gento remain calm, a hint of intrigue flashed in Orochimaru's eyes as he continued:
"However… I won't help you for free. What do you intend to offer in exchange?"
As expected.
But Gento had already prepared for this and said directly:
"How about I trade you information regarding immortality?"
Orochimaru's vertical pupils shrank sharply, a fanatical light erupting in his eyes:
"What? Are you telling the truth?"
Gento chuckled lightly:
"Once you find the cause for me, I'll naturally tell you."
Orochimaru licked his lips excitedly, turning toward the depths of the laboratory and calling out:
"Anko, take Gento-kun to the examination table!"
As his voice fell, the inner door was pushed open, and a kunoichi walked out.
It was Anko Mitarashi.
After several years, her figure had fully matured.
Her deep purple hair was tied into a high ponytail, revealing her delicate features.
A fishnet armor clung tightly to her full chest and slender waist, perfectly outlining her curvaceous figure.
The hem of her outfit was so short it barely covered the tops of her thighs, leaving her long legs, wrapped in dark tights, almost completely exposed.
As she walked, her waist and hips swayed naturally.
The leather thigh strap left faint marks pressed into her skin.
Anko walked up to Gento, glanced at him, and said:
"Follow me."
She led Gento to a human experimentation table and gestured for him to lie down.
After Gento lay down, his gaze did not leave Anko.
In the original story, when Orochimaru defected, he erased Anko's memories and abandoned her in Konoha.
But now, because of Gento's prior warning, Orochimaru had been able to leave calmly with Anko.
Now that Anko had matured more and more, and was also recognized by the system as an A-Rank dual cultivation target…
He had to find a way to take her away from Orochimaru.
Just as he was thinking, Orochimaru spoke:
"Gento-kun, I've already found the reason why you cannot reproduce."
Gento glanced at Anko beside him and gave a light cough:
"Ahem… can it be treated?"
Orochimaru smiled, set down the test tube in his hand, and spoke slowly:
"Simply put, the life energy within a normal human body is balanced."
"For example, an ordinary person possesses a small amount of Yin-Attribute Chakra representing the mind, and a small amount of Yang-Attribute Chakra representing vitality."
"As for your case, Gento-kun, the Yin-Attribute Chakra within your body is excessively abundant, and it has further affected the structure of your sperm cells."
"When mental energy is too strong, it causes the embryonic cells within an ordinary woman's body to be unable to provide sufficient life energy to balance that mental force, resulting in the embryo being unable to form from the very beginning."
Gento fell into thought.
Orochimaru continued:
"There are two solutions."
"First, you personally master Yang-Attribute Chakra, balancing these two forces within your body, thereby producing normal sperm cells."
"Second, combine with a kunoichi who possesses powerful Yang-Attribute Chakra. In that case, the embryonic cells within the woman's body can provide enough life energy to balance your excessive mental power."
After hearing this, Gento immediately understood.
But to fully master Yang-Attribute Chakra…
He didn't have that kind of talent and could only rely on the system.
Moreover, he seriously suspected that Mastery of Yang-Attribute Chakra Essence wasn't something that could be obtained even from an S-Rank reward.
After all, Yin-Attribute Chakra was relatively common in the shinobi world, but Yang-Attribute Chakra…
Even medical ninjutsu was only a superficial application of it.
To fully master it; that was something only the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, could achieve!
As for the second method; kunoichi with powerful Yang-Attribute Chakra…
Two figures immediately came to mind.
Tsunade Senju, and Kushina Uzumaki.
It seemed he would have to speed up his efforts to win over these two.
Just as he was thinking, Orochimaru spoke again:
"Well then? That piece of information… can you tell me now?"
Gento came back to his senses and nodded:
"In the current shinobi world, there is a ninja named Kakuzu. He is from the same era as the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, yet he has lived until now. He is a missing-nin from Takigakure, and should currently be working as a bounty hunter."
A strong interest immediately appeared in Orochimaru's eyes.
Gento glanced at Anko beside him and continued:
"I can further tell you the secret behind Kakuzu's immortality, but you'll need to pay an additional price."
Orochimaru's vertical pupils narrowed a bit, a faint smile appearing on his face:
"Gento-kun, that's not very fair of you…"
"This should all count as one piece of information."
He fell silent for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation of immortality, and probed:
"What do you want?"
Gento raised his hand and pointed at Anko beside him:
"Orochimaru-sama, would you be willing to part with your beloved disciple and give her to me?"
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