Naruto: Konoha's Kanpu-Chapter 999: Persuasion

On the other side.

After Tobi wrapped up Orochimaru and escaped, they traveled swiftly underground, finally arriving at a remote canyon.

"Where is this?" Orochimaru carried the Amegakure's Shinobi, who only had half of his body left, then said with unfriendly eyes.

"You're here, Orochimaru." Yin Zetsu jumped down from a nearby tree.

"Zetsu?" Orochimaru said with a sneer, "You finally have time to see me?"

Black Zetsu spoke in a deep voice, "I was busy sealing Sanbi before, which took some time."

Orochimaru didn't want to continue this topic and quickly shifted the conversation, "Where is Nagato?"

"I know you want his Rinnegan, but now is not the time!" Black Zetsu said with a smile.

"Are you worried I can't kill Nagato?" Orochimaru narrowed his golden eyes, emitting a dangerous light.

"I didn't mean that."

Black Zetsu said, "In fact, after his battle with Gekko Kanpū, Nagato's body has reached its limit, and he can no longer sustain intense combat now. So if you go all out, even if you can't kill him, you can exhaust him to death, but…"

"But what?" Orochimaru asked.

"But even if you obtain the Rinnegan, so what?" Black Zetsu chuckled coldly.

Orochimaru feels that he has been insulted, and his killing intent immediately surged, "You think that even if I get Rinnegan, I won't be Gekko Kanpū's opponent?"

"No, no, no, Orochimaru, you still don't understand what the Rinnegan truly represents."

Black Zetsu spoke passionately, "It's the Sage Eyes, which represents the most powerful force in the Shinobi World! You think you can easily control it just by transplanting it? Don't be ridiculous!!!"

Orochimaru said with a sneer: "My body can accommodate any organ, even the Sage Eyes!"

"Yeah, the Rinnegan might not reject your body, but if you want to use it, you'll have to pay with your life!" Black Zetsu said chillingly.

'My… life?'

Orochimaru squinted his eyes, "What do you mean?"

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"Nagato is a member of the Uzumaki Clan, Orochimaru, you should know that this clan, regardless of gender, possesses vast vitality. They are known for their longevity, but…"

Black Zetsu chuckled, "Nagato is dying!"

Orochimaru's pupils immediately shrank, "Because of Rinnegan?"

"Yes, using the Rinnegan consumes a vast amount of life force. Even the Uzumaki Clan cannot sustain the Rinnegan's demands. You... are even less capable!" Black Zetsu said with disdain.

But Orochimaru couldn't refute his words.

Because, although Uchiha Shin's body could accommodate any organ, in terms of vitality, it was far inferior to the Uzumaki Clan!

Orochimaru's eyes flickered, and he asked: "How old is Nagato? How long has he been using the Rinnegan?"

"Nagato is thirty-two this year. He awakened the Rinnegan in his teens." This time, it was White Zetsu who answered.

'In other words, the maximum number of years Nagato can use Rinnegan is 22 years…' Orochimaru thought gloomily.

Given the vast vitality of the Uzumaki Clan, which is about a hundred times that of an ordinary person, if he transplanted the Rinnegan, then, according to standard he got from Nagato, he could probably only sustain it for 0.22 years, which is... two and a half months?

'And if I fight with Gekko Kanpū again…' Orochimaru's jaw tightened, and he feels deceived. He then glared at Zetsu furiously, "Are you playing with me?!"

Black Zetsu chuckled and said, "Orochimaru, don't rush. There's a way to solve this issue."

Orochimaru suppressed his anger and said, "Go on!"

Black Zetsu continued, "That is to recycle the nine Biju, let them merge with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to evolve into Jubi!"

"Jubi?" Orochimaru frowned, as he had never heard of it.

"Yes, only by becoming Jubi's Jinchuriki can one use the Rinnegan without limitations. This is why Nagato is gathering the nine Biju!" Black Zetsu said with a smile.

"Isn't Nagato gathering the nine Biju to destroy the Five Great Shinobi Countries and rebuild the order of Shinobi World?" Orochimaru asked rhetorically.

"That's just the lie he uses to deceive others. What, Orochimaru, did you believe it too?"

Black Zetsu calmly lied with a smile, "Do you know why Nagato targets me? It's because I discovered his secret!"

Orochimaru remained silent for a long time before saying, "I want to see Nagato and confirm his physical condition. As for what you said about the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and Jubi, I also want to confirm the authenticity!"

"Of course, you'll know all that when you meet Nagato."

Black Zetsu glanced at Yonbi's Jinchuriki in Orochimaru's hand and said, "The premise is that you hand over Yonbi to Nagato."

Orochimaru frowned again upon hearing this, 'Trading a Yonbi for this information?'

'Isn't that a loss?'

Black Zetsu seemed to see through Orochimaru's thoughts and said: "I told you, Nagato's body can't hold out much longer. Everything he's doing now, including gathering the nine Biju, is paving the way for you. Orochimaru, you should stay hidden and become the real mastermind behind the scenes!"

Orochimaru chuckled coldly and said, "Don't make it sound so nice. Even if Nagato's goal is to become Jubi's Jinchuriki, what about you?"

"Me?"

Black Zetsu said solemnly, "Of course, I will become the ruler of the Shinobi World! Orochimaru, if you become Jubi's Jinchuriki and get the Rinnegan, unifying the Shinobi World will only be a matter of time. Then, the position of the ruler of the Shinobi World will be mine. This is a transaction! I made a similar deal with Uchiha Obito before, but he was captured by Konoha. So I need another Shinobi who can unify the Shinobi World, and that person is you, Orochimaru!"

"Hehehe..."

Orochimaru let out a series of ambiguous cold laughs and said, "Take me to see Nagato first."

"Tobi, take him to see Nagato." Black Zetsu commanded.

"Understood!" Tobi tightened his swirling mask and quickly dived into the ground.

After Orochimaru left, White Zetsu asked: "Black Zetsu, do you think Orochimaru believes you?"

"So what if he doesn't believe it? He has no choice."

Black Zetsu said with a sneer, "Once he becomes Jubi's Jinchuriki, it will be the time for that person to be resurrected!"

…

After traveling underground for several hours, Tobi drilled out of the ground again, and then opened emerged again and revealed his face.

Orochimaru looked around and found himself in a dark underground space. With the help of a campfire in the corner of the cave, he vaguely saw a huge… dead tree?

"Orochimaru, you are here." Nagato's mental projection came out from under the 'dead tree'.

"Nagato." Orochimaru frowned, realizing he was not meeting Nagato in person.

"Speak, what will it take for you to hand over Yonbi?" Nagato got straight to the point.

"I want information about Jubi." Orochimaru said coldly.

"You…"

Nagato snorted and said, "Zetsu must have told you."

"That Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, what is it?" Orochimaru asked next.

"It's this!"

Nagato formed a hand seal, and the 'dead tree' behind him started to tremble. A savage, ancient, and vast aura suddenly pressed down on Orochimaru's shoulders.

Orochimaru's muscles tensed. At that moment, he felt as if he was being watched by a beast, but he quickly realized that although this aura was strong in appearance, it was weak in reality.

However, even so, the aura posed a fatal threat to him!

As Orochimaru remained unsure, Nagato slowly spoke: "Demonic Statue of the Outer Path is the body of Jubi. Thousands of years ago, Sage of Six Paths divided Jubi's Chakra into nine parts, which are now the nine Biju."

Orochimaru said, "So you plan to gather the nine Biju to resurrect Jubi?"

"Not bad." Nagato nodded, "Which is why I must have the Yonbi you possess!"

"Must have? Heh heh heh, Nagato, how much longer can your body hold out?" Orochimaru asked playfully.

"Long enough to kill you." Nagato replied coldly.

"Then come on, I'll be waiting for you here!"

Orochimaru threw down the 'lump of flesh' in his hand and formed a hand seal, releasing the Biju Seal within the 'lump of flesh'. In the next moment, Yonbi's Chakra gushed out like a spring.

Orochimaru sneered and said coldly, "Yonbi is here too. Kill me, and you can have it!"

In the next instant, Nagato's mental projection disappeared.

"Hey, Orochimaru, this is different from what you said before!" Tobi dissatisfied.

"I need to see Nagato with my own eyes to confirm if what Zetsu said is true, otherwise... heh heh heh." Orochimaru trusted no one but himself!