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Chapter 860: The Unheeded Advice of the Two Pillars
Chapter 860: The Unheeded Advice of the Two Pillars
Orochimaru's Chamber!
The room was in a state of disarray.
Not only was the door shattered into fragments, but signs of battle were evident everywhere.
On the ground lay scattered snake segments as thick as eggs, and there was also a white-scaled great snake with a head resembling Orochimaru, coiled around a round table.
Inside the room, the only person standing motionless with closed eyes was the Second Hokage.
Step, step!
A group of five people stood silently at the doorway.
It was, of course, Tang Ping and his companions.
Upon reaching this spot, Tang Ping closed his eyes and used his perception and soul to 'observe' the Second Hokage.
He wasn't concerned about Orochimaru; the latter didn't possess the qualifications to warrant such worry.
Instead, he was observing the 'Indra Chakra' to confirm if there was any response from the Second Hokage.
The result left him perplexed.
He couldn't detect anything at all.
There were only two possibilities for this situation.
Either the Second Hokage's soul or spiritual prowess far surpassed his own, making it impossible for Tang Ping to detect anything.
Or, the Second Hokage remained completely still.
Before establishing 'Paradise', Tang Ping might have thought it was the former, but now he was certain it was the latter.
After creating Paradise, his spirit or soul had ascended to another level.
He was Paradise itself.
The souls within Paradise could also be considered an extension of himself.
For anyone to surpass him in the soul, they would have to surpass the combined might of all souls within Paradise.
Defying Heaven!
At this moment, Tang Ping finally understood why the Sage of the Six Paths insisted on residing in Pure Land.
The benefits were indeed real!
However, Tang Ping learned from the Second Hokage's lesson. Not only did he lay a solid foundation from the start, ensuring the environment wouldn't be as dire as Pure Land, but he also chose not to let the souls fall into slumber.
Although it was easier to manage, or even unnecessary to manage, a lifeless Pure Land.
But a lifeless Pure Land was pitifully inefficient in harvesting.
Moreover, Tang Ping had created the 'Reincarnation Pool', directly surpassing the Second Hokage in terms of layout.
This was something that didn't exist before and wouldn't exist in the future.
In other words, the potential of Paradise far surpassed that of Pure Land, and it wouldn't take long to easily surpass the Second Hokage.
After all, how many chakra-wielding ninjas were there, let alone those with spirit energy?
Additionally, spirit energy could be popularized on a large scale, leading to a geometric increase in power.
With Paradise, Tang Ping's soul, even if it couldn't match the Sage of the Six Paths, was absolutely no weaker than Indra, and possibly even stronger. Therefore, the lack of any activity from the Second Hokage confirmed that the latter was indeed motionless.
At this moment, Orochimaru was battling the Second Hokage within their souls, and it could be said that he was gaining ground without any retreat.
He had already abandoned his white-scaled great snake body, and if he failed to occupy the Second Hokage's soul, he would become 'nutrition' for Sasuke, enhancing his talent and mental capacity.
This was the true benefit!
If not for this, why would the Second Hokage, knowing the danger of clashing souls with Orochimaru, still choose to engage personally instead of using their power to escape?
It was to seize the opportunity to plunder everything from Orochimaru!
Tian Tian, Naruto, and Xiang Lin, although they didn't understand why Tang Ping stood at the doorway with closed eyes, were vigilant and attentive to their surroundings, showing no intention of interrupting.
As for Hyuga Tsukuyomi, being Tang Ping's shadow, she remained in the best position to act, ensuring she could intervene at the first sign of trouble.
Everyone seemed like stone statues, not moving an inch, with only the candlelight flickering.
For ninjas, standing still was a basic skill, so no one felt strained.
After a long while!
Tang Ping finally 'opened' his eyes.
He sensed that Sasuke was about to awaken.
After the soul battle ended, the Second Hokage's soul instantly surged, allowing Tang Ping to confirm this.
Before the creation of Paradise, Tang Ping couldn't have observed this with such precision.
But now, after his soul underwent a qualitative change, 'seeing' these things was a basic operation.
The motionless Second Hokage... Sasuke opened his eyes.
The blood-red three-tomoe Sharingan was now slightly pulsating, as if it would evolve into the Mangekyou Sharingan in the next second.
The absorption of Orochimaru's soul and the surge in spiritual power stimulated the Sharingan, leading to this transformation.
Just as he was about to open his eyes and follow this sensation, a lazy voice sounded from behind.
"If I were you, I definitely wouldn't advance to the Mangekyou Sharingan right now!"
Even without seeing the speaker, Doping sensed the familiar chill and spoke up in warning.
Indeed, the current Nida, having learned the truth about the clan's annihilation, had grown incredibly fast. Coupled with the stimulation from absorbing Orochimaru, there was indeed a chance for him to take a shortcut and possess the Mangekyou Sharingan.
However, taking this shortcut to the Mangekyou Sharingan would undoubtedly come at a cost.
One only needed to look at the Mangekyou Sharingan of Uchiha Meika and the others, as well as the differences between the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Great Sage and Itachi, to understand this.
Aside from the mental distortion, the disparity in Sharingan power alone was enough to set them apart.
Not to mention the vast difference in durability.
The Mangekyou Sharingan obtained through shortcuts seemed as fragile as Lin Daiyu, bleeding at the slightest touch.
Overflowing with Sharingan power and a body strong enough to withstand the Mangekyou Sharingan, opening their eyes again wouldn't cause bleeding or damage.
However, despite the warning, Doping wouldn't actually stop him.
If Nida chose to open his eyes, Doping had no objections, but the consequences would be his to bear.
It was only after seeing Nida's 'Righteous Companion' and his skewed worldview that Doping felt the need to remind him.
If it were someone like Naruto, a hypocritical goody-two-shoes, he wouldn't say no.
Hearing Doping's words, Nida hesitated for a moment before firmly rejecting the temptation to open his eyes, suppressing the disturbance in his eyes.
If it were anyone else speaking like this, he might worry about their intentions.
But when it came to Doping, he knew there was no deception.
No way!
If the Sunray Sovereign wanted to deal with him, there was no need for such complications.
Seeing Nida's obedience, Doping praised him.
"A wise choice!"
If Nida chose to open his eyes immediately, he could indeed gain Shadow Rank power, but there would be no turning back afterward.
"Why can't I open my eyes now?"
Sasuke turned curiously.
It was pure curiosity, not an interrogation.
"There are two ways to open the Mangekyou Sharingan..."
Doping gestured for Sasuke to follow him as he explained about the Mangekyou Sharingan.
He wasn't one to speak in riddles; he would explain things clearly unless it involved the Great Tree clan's intelligence, in which case he would choose to keep it confidential.
Even if he told Uchiha Meika and Hyuga Tsukuyomi, it didn't mean he wanted to spread the Great Tree clan's intelligence.
After hearing Doping's explanation of the consequences of taking the shortcut, Sasuke felt a chill, but he couldn't help but ask:
"If I don't take the shortcut, when will I be able to obtain the power to defeat that person?"
He wanted an answer from Doping. If he didn't get one, he might choose to open his eyes through the shortcut, even knowing the consequences.
"The Mangekyou Sharingan... it's not impossible to open without repercussions. But the price is that you won't get credit for this achievement. Think it over!"
Doping made a promise.
It's just the Mangekyou Sharingan. In the past, there was no way to quickly open it without repercussions, but now things are different.
Especially with Nida already so close to opening his eyes, it's not a problem for him. He just needs help to make up for his shortcomings.
Of course, there's a price to pay!
Making up for shortcomings requires consumption.
Especially when it comes to Doping's fees, there's no way they'd be cheap.
It was only because Nida's backlash against Orochimaru brought such great benefits that Doping could offer this option.
"I've made my decision. It'll be a hassle from now on!"
Sasuke made a firm choice.
Since Doping offered this option, it must be beneficial to him. At the very least, his teacher didn't object, right?
Sasuke understood Hyuga Tsukuyomi's personality.
Although he was cold to his disciple, he was fair and wouldn't favor or disadvantage him unless there was an order from Tsukuyomi.
But with Doping's status and position, there was no need to disadvantage him.
"Alright, since you've made your choice, there are some places where I need your cooperation for the plan. Is that okay?"
Doping agreed with Sasuke's choice.
He also wanted to see how Nida, with the Mangekyou Sharingan, would fare against the Great Sage.
(End of Chapter)
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