298Side Story 1: The Legend of the White Snake (Part 1)AI Model: gemini-3.0-flashChapter 298: Side Story 1 - legend of the white snake (Part 1)
Related main story chapters: 71, 73, 74.
Hidden Rain Village.
As always, the rain fell incessantly.
The Fool glanced at the sky; it was already dusk.
He actually didn't like rainy days.
The plum rain seasons of his past life were foul and long, but he hadn't expected the Hidden Rain Village to be even worse.
The members of the Akatsuki Organization each had their own habits.
For instance, Nagato liked the high platforms of the Hidden Rain Village.
Perhaps looking down from a height made him deeply believe that he was a god.
Meanwhile, Orochimaru liked cold, dark underground bases.
Maybe it had something to do with his true form.
Of course, The Fool felt the more important reason was to cover up his messy experiments.
But what Orochimaru desired most were the Rinnegan and the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Unfortunately, whether it was Nagato or Uchiha Itachi, he couldn't defeat either of them.
Especially given the situation during the day, it was truly painful to behold.
When Uchiha Itachi returned from a mission, Orochimaru suddenly made a move against him.
He thought it would be an easy capture, but he ended up on his knees from a single Genjutsu.
If it weren't for The Fool's persuasive words, Orochimaru probably wouldn't have been able to escape without leaving something behind.
"Yo, are you about to flee in panic?"
The Fool had just arrived at the base when he spotted Orochimaru looking like he was in a great hurry.
Recalling the plot from the original work, his betrayal of the Akatsuki Organization seemingly happened right after his attack on Uchiha Itachi, when he realized he couldn't win and turned his sights toward his younger brother, Sasuke.
Orochimaru's expression was very unsightly.
Although The Fool was the only one in the Akatsuki Organization he could talk to, today's humiliation had truly dragged his reputation as one of the Sannin through the mud.
He said impatiently, "If you don't want to die, get out of my way."
The Fool occasionally had some extremely novel viewpoints, especially in medicine and biology, which had given him quite a bit of inspiration.
He intended to make full use of such a talent.
"Leaving just like that, with your tail between your legs?"
The Fool shook his head and said, "That's not like you, Orochimaru."
Orochimaru stared at him with a cold gaze.
He almost asked: Didn't you see the battle during the day? I stepped up, and then I was insta-killed. What is there to say?
"Uchiha Itachi is indeed a rare genius; even you and I cannot defeat him in a head-on fight."
The Fool smiled slightly. "Anyway, you, Orochimaru, aren't exactly a good person."
"Do you have a way?"
Orochimaru caught his drift.
As for the second half of the sentence, he ignored it directly.
If anyone called him a good person, he would actually be angry.
"I do."
The Fool replied under his expectant gaze, "But it comes with a price."
"What price?"
Orochimaru asked impatiently.
If he could obtain the Uchiha bloodline, he could endure any price, no matter how great.
"Do you have the determination to sacrifice yourself for science?"
"...?"
Orochimaru was somewhat confused.
He didn't quite understand.
To him, this price seemed far too low.
His Living Corpse Reincarnation allowed him to achieve longevity by constantly switching bodies.
In other words, he didn't care about his current body.
"Do you?"
The Fool repeated the question.
"Naturally."
Although Orochimaru didn't know what he was up to, he could certainly afford to lose a mere body.
"Very well."
The Fool held back a laugh as he revealed his method. "You become a true female, merge Yin and Yang with Uchiha Itachi, and give birth to his bloodline."
???
Orochimaru's face was a map of question marks.
He considered himself to have seen all sorts of strange and bizarre things in his life, but he had never heard of such an outrageous method.
This is too wicked, hey!
But he was Orochimaru, after all, and he quickly regained his composure.
"Your method is fundamentally impossible to achieve; it's harder than killing Uchiha Itachi."
Orochimaru felt that The Fool was wasting his time.
How could someone like Uchiha Itachi be led astray by beauty?
His heart had long since become like stagnant water.
"Under normal circumstances, it is impossible."
The Fool spread his hands. "That's why meeting me is your good luck. My clan has a Ninjutsu that can only be used once in a lifetime—or rather, a Bloodline Limit—specifically designed to counter Genjutsu masters like Uchiha Itachi."
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes.
He had gathered a large number of Ninja with special abilities in Otogakure.
For example, Jugo, who could naturally absorb Natural Energy.
Not to mention Bloodline Limit Ninja; there were far too many.
The once-in-a-lifetime Bloodline Limit The Foolmentioned certainly existed.
But why would he let him use something so precious?
Orochimaru always believed that there was no such thing as love without a reason between people.
"I need a reason."
"Simple, I have a grudge against Uchiha Itachi."
The Fool had already thought of an excuse, and he said in a low tone, "Uchiha Itachi is ruthless by nature. Even during his time in Konoha, he never left survivors on his missions. My poor eldest cousin's family of thirteen were all killed, and even Xiao Qiang met his end."
"Who is Xiao Qiang?"
"The cockroach my cousin raised."
...
Orochimaru had an 'at least try to make it believable' expression on his face.
You're a wicked one, I don't believe a word of it.
"Cough, cough. I have my goals, you have yours. We're cooperating to get what we each need."
The Fool returned to his normal speaking tone. "I'm just asking you, are you in or not?"
Orochimaru was silent for a moment, but eventually, he nodded.
The Uchiha Clan bloodline was simply too tempting; to him, it was like a lethal poison.
His shameful defeat in one move during the day was terrible, but it only further ignited the desire in his heart.
The Mangekyo Sharingan was the strongest Bloodline Limit he had ever seen.
He wouldn't be satisfied until he got his hands on it.
"Here."
The Fool took out a scroll and handed it to him.
"legend of the white snake?"
Orochimaru opened it, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
What the hell, there's even a script?
Had you planned this out a long time ago?
He couldn't help but wonder if he had been tricked onto a sinking ship.
"Uchiha Itachi is such a clever individual; we cannot afford any flaws."
The Fool said with a serious face, "Any oversight could lead to failure, and we only have one chance. Once missed, it won't come again."
Orochimaru nodded, reluctantly agreeing with his reasoning.
"Why this image?"
He spotted the illustration of a young girl in the scroll.
"This is the result of my investigation in Konoha."
The Fool smiled slightly. "When Uchiha Itachi was young, he once had a close female friend named Uchiha Izumi. If you take on her appearance, it can lower his guard."
Orochimaru gave him a deep look.
This guy was definitely a dangerous element.
To have investigated so thoroughly.
If they ever became enemies, he would have to deliver a thunderous blow; otherwise, it would likely be very troublesome.
"Then everything is set. In one month, we will officially begin the plan."
The Fool set the date for a month later, taking into account the time Orochimaru needed to switch bodies.
Orochimaru nodded slightly, said nothing, and turned to walk into his laboratory with the scroll.
"I should change my image too."
The Fool rubbed his head and said, "The old Fahai is a bit boring. Let's go with the 'Mighty Heavenly Dragon' version."
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