Naruto: The Strongest Sage.

"Very good, then I can tell you the answer directly. It is natural energy."

"Natural energy?"

This word is not unfamiliar to Orochimaru. He is the psychic contract of Ryuchidong. Naturally, he has tried Ryuchidong's Sage Mode.

But he failed in the end. However, Orochimaru never gave up the power of Sage Mode. He found a boy named Jūgo in a village near Ryuchi Cave.

Shigeo is born with the ability to communicate with natural energy, but it is unstable and can even be said to be extremely dangerous.

Orochimaru invented the curse seal through studying Jūgo.

Yes, the curse seal actually uses natural energy to a certain extent. But it is only an indirect use. There is still a gap between it and the complete Sage Mode.

But even so, it can be seen that Orochimaru's research talent is almost like cheating.

"Yes, natural energy. The first Hokage, Hashirama Senju, knew Sage Mode. And it was an unprecedented Sage Mode that was close to perfection.

His body has a strong affinity with natural energy. I'm not sure if it's because of this. When the primary cells go berserk, natural energy can effectively mitigate the riot, allowing the transplant recipient to last longer.

But whether you can stick to it until the end is not certain. This can only play a supporting role. "

"Natural energy." This result was beyond Orochimaru's expectations. After all, he couldn't use this kind of power. So, he didn't think about it. But based on the experience of the previous two transactions, he was sure that Aoba would not deceive him.

"I see. So Aoba-kun, what do you want in return for this information?"

"Information on Wood Release." Aoba said without hesitation. "I need all the information on Wood Release Ninjutsu."

Orochimaru was stunned for a moment, then he understood. Aoba was just a civilian ninja after all, and under normal circumstances, he could not access the information on Wood Release Ninjutsu.

"Haha, no problem. I'll send it to you later. To be honest, Aoba, your talent is really wasted in Konoha. You should come to my place.

When I left, I collected almost all the information of Konoha. As long as Konoha has it, I have it here. And it is all open to you. How about cooperating with me? The two of us together are enough to change the entire ninja world."

"Thank you for your consideration, Lord Orochimaru. I will pay attention to it."

Aoba gave the same answer. Orochimaru also knew that this was Aoba's rejection. He was actually very curious as to why Aoba insisted on staying in Konoha.

Orochimaru didn't believe that Kamikawa Aoba would be so loyal to Konoha. He inferred that Aoba had stayed in Konoha for some special purpose. However, he hadn't discovered it yet.

"I see. Now let's move on to the second deal. Although Aoba-kun said that I can't meet the most critical condition, I still want to know what the conditions are for this lady's success?"

"Are you sure, Lord Orochimaru? Even if you have to pay a relative price for it?"

"yes, I'm sure."

"If that's the case, then there's no problem. Listen carefully. The experiment at that time had actually failed. Yumi's body had already begun to undergo initial changes.

But Karin saved her. The time they spent together as mother and daughter, and the blood-related family ties between them, gave Yumi unimaginable strength and courage.

It may sound a bit abstract. Let me explain it in more understandable language. Yumi burst out with a strong mental force because of her love and reluctance to part with her daughter. She forcibly suppressed the changes in her body and completed the final fusion.

So, the final answer is... love. It was love that helped her complete the final transformation. "

Orochimaru felt that Aoba was mocking him, saying that he was a person without love. But he could not deny that what Aoba said made a lot of sense.

It's not that he hasn't studied mental power. Because the Sharingan that Orochimaru has been thinking about can only be opened by the burst of mental power. So Aoba's words are actually not wrong in logic.

And he was right. Orochimaru really couldn't do it. It was almost impossible for him to have such strong emotions. In a sense, this was a bit sad.

"I see. I understand. Aoba-kun, I need to change my assessment of you now. You have more than just these secret intelligence. Your research and exploration abilities are equally outstanding. I feel like we are becoming more and more alike.

"Okay, Aoba-kun. What do you want from me in exchange?"

"A pair of Sharingan."

"what?"

"I need a pair of intact three-magatama Sharingan from the same person."

"Aoba-kun, I'm sorry that I can't fulfill your request. I don't have a Sharingan in my hand."

"I know. But Danzo has it. There is no doubt about it, this is a fact we all know. He has a large number of Sharingans. I think with Lord Orochimaru's means and the relationship with him, it shouldn't be too difficult to get a pair of Sharingans."

"...Aoba-kun. I'm curious. You hold so many bargaining chips. Why don't you trade with Danzo yourself?"

"Lord Orochimaru, you are joking. I believe you should know very well what kind of person Shimura Danzo is. If I really go to find him, there will only be two results in the end. One is that I kill him, and the other is that he kills me."

"Hahahaha, Aoba-kun really understands Danzo. Okay, I agree to this condition."

"Very well, then, this transaction is concluded, Lord Orochimaru."

Qingye still adhered to the principle of doing less and making fewer mistakes. After three transactions, he ended the transaction directly.

Orochimaru seemed to be a little reluctant. But he also knew that he no longer had enough power to threaten Aoba. So, he finally left Konoha reluctantly.

Aoba stepped forward and checked on Karin who was still unconscious.

"It's no big deal. It's the Nirvana Shrine Technique. It's an illusion that makes people sleep. Let her sleep. With Karin's physical condition, she will be able to break it by daybreak."

Yumi finally felt relieved and put Karin back on the bed.

Afterwards, she and Qingye worked together to repair and cover up some traces of tonight's fight.

To be honest, Ninjutsu is really useful if used properly. Repairing houses, walls, and the ground. As long as the earth escape technique is used well, all the damage can be restored in less than a minute.

Yumi even used Wood Release to restore several plants in the yard.

"Yumi, you have almost mastered the control of Wood Release. Once you get the information on Wood Release Ninjutsu, start practicing those advanced ninjutsu. In time, we may all need you to protect us."

Yumi responded by pushing Aoba into a corner.

"Really? Then I'll collect some protection money in advance."