Chapter 356 Orochimaru pieces together the history of the ninja world!
Konoha, Root Laboratory.

Orochimaru was flipping through ancient books, which he obtained through the Root and the resources in his hands by trading with various ninja clans with deep cultural heritage.

Ever since Orochimaru learned that the Sage of Six Paths was still alive and that the Pure Land was the ladder for him to achieve eternal life, he has been intentionally collecting classics from the Warring States Period and even earlier.

But even though Orochimaru spent a huge price, he only gained a few pieces of information, whose true or false was unknown.

“It’s really too bad. Except for some ninja clans with deep roots, there is not even a single word left about the deeds of the Six Paths Sage!”

“Let alone the history of the Six Paths Sage thousands of years ago, even after the end of the Warring States Period, in just fifty years, history has changed beyond recognition, and good and evil have become confused.”

“Just like the battle between the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara at the Valley of the End, everyone said that Uchiha Madara betrayed the village, but why?”

“Uchiha Madara is one of the founders of Konoha. Why did he betray the village? What’s the hidden story behind it?”

Orochimaru put down the book in his hand and shook his head with regret. These histories had been tampered with and modified beyond recognition. Even though he was the disciple of the Third Hokage, he didn’t know much about it.

Unless he goes and asks a teacher who has personally experienced that period of history.

But that’s not necessary.

Orochimaru was not interested in that history; he was interested in the history of the Six Paths Sage.

“The ninja world is like an arena made of ignorance, hatred, and distortion. Bound by the chains of hatred, they fight each other, and the shadow of never-ending war hangs over their heads.”

“So the ninjas can’t, and don’t want to, record history. It’s all about hatred and fighting, what’s there to record? And tomorrow the whole clan might be wiped out, so there’s no point in recording history.”

Orochimaru helplessly discovered that except for some profound ninja clans that recorded some landmark events, the past history has become blurred!
“Even the records of the Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga clans about the Six Paths Sage are just some songs, stories, or even myths. They are not very credible.”

“But there is no other way. Even if the credibility of these records cannot be guaranteed, they can at least serve as a reference, allowing me to learn more about the Six Paths Sage…”

“However, I have paid so much for the benefits, so I have not gained nothing in the end.”

Orochimaru came to a stone wall, on which was recorded the earliest history of the ninja world that could be traced back!

This was found by a small family in an ancient cave. In order to obtain Orochimaru’s reward, they chiseled it down overnight and transported it to Konoha.

Orochimaru also kept his promise. He directly gave the small family a large amount of resources, accepted them, and allowed them to settle down in Konoha.

“This stone wall is at least a thousand years old. It is the oldest form of record, and it is enough to tell me some history that has long been buried.”

Orochimaru looked up, and the ancient murals on the stone wall were reflected in his golden vertical pupils.

The first mural shows a woman standing on an extremely huge tree, holding a fruit in her hands.

The second mural shows the Sage of Six Paths creating the moon and sealing a monster with ten tails inside it.

The third mural depicts countless humans kneeling before the Sage of Six Paths, accepting the chakra bestowed by him.

The fourth mural shows two figures under the Six Paths Sage, who are hostile to each other, and there are many people behind them.

With his rigorous logical thinking and historical fragments collected through various channels, Orochimaru managed to piece together the historical context of the ninja world.

“The Six Paths Sage sealed a world-destroying demon, then founded the Ninja Clan and shared chakra with everyone. Then the Six Paths Sage’s children, Ashura and Indra, fought each other.” “Finally, Ashura and Indra’s families fought each other… that is, the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan.”

Orochimaru took a deep breath, his eyes became calm yet crazy.

“It’s really interesting. Although I had a vague feeling about the bloodline of ninjas, I didn’t know it clearly. It was not until I reviewed the history of the ninja world that I found that those ninja clans with deep roots were actually related to the Six Paths Sage!”

“Senju, Uchiha, Uzumaki…”

“As expected, bloodline is the factor that determines everything. The reason why a strong man is strong is because of his bloodline, that is, he is a descendant of the Six Paths Sage!”

“Hehehe…your end point is someone else’s starting point. This is really hopeless.”

“For a ‘commoner’ like me who has no special bloodline, my current achievements are already the limit, right?”

The first Hokage was called the God of Ninja. He could heal any wounds in battle without any seals and could easily enter the Sage Mode without any assistance. His cells still maintain their violent vitality.

The Uchiha clan’s Sharingan is almost a symbol of Yin Dun. One magatama, two magatama, three magatama, and Mangekyō, it’s simply a step to heaven!

The Uzumaki clan is born with huge chakra and abundant vitality to keep the body active. They also have sealing techniques that even Orochimaru is extremely afraid of.

But apart from these ninja clans that have been extremely powerful since ancient times, are there any other powerful civilian ninjas?

Very few!

Even if there were, they would only be a flash in the pan. How could there be so many talented ninjas like these three?
Orochimaru smiled, but his tone was a little bitter.

“Civilians, indeed, have their limits…”

He conducted human experiments and practiced forbidden techniques precisely because he felt the limits of being a civilian!
What is a forbidden technique?

This technique carries huge risks for the practitioner!
Of course, Orochimaru knew the meaning of the forbidden technique, but he still learned it. But the truth is cruel, even if he was willing to pay the price, he still reached the limit of his body.

“Humans have their limits, unless you transcend humanity!”

Orochimaru murmured, recalling his determination when he gave up his human identity and transformed into a white phosphorus snake composed of countless dead soul insects.

“I don’t regret my choice, I’m even glad for it! If I hadn’t obtained the soul-related dead soul worm, if I hadn’t transformed into a white phosphorus snake, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to find this path to eternal life that’s so close!”

Orochimaru retracted the bitterness on his face, and his golden vertical pupils were filled with joy and greed.

“The dead soul worm has created a huge crack, and a large piece can be split off at any time.”

“As long as I can obtain this part of pure land, I will be able to walk the path to eternal life!”

“Pure land, pure land, pure land!”

Orochimaru’s deep voice echoed through the Root laboratory.

(End of this chapter)