Ryūchi Cave.
The enormous White Snake Sage, with a pipe in his mouth, watched Orochimaru approach step by step.
"You wouldn't come here for no reason, Orochimaru. What do you want from me?"
Orochimaru wore a Konoha forehead protector and a Konoha flak jacket.
He looked up at the White Snake Sage: "My companion once heard the Toad Sage say that the Ninja World would face a great calamity in the future, so I wish to obtain what I desire from you, Sage."
Orochimaru was very serious.
The White Snake Sage paused, then exhaled a puff of smoke: "So it's about that. The Toad's prophecy cannot be wrong, and there's no reason for him to lie to you humans."
"Do you have more detailed information?" Orochimaru asked.
"Since you've investigated this far, I'll tell you. It's been over a thousand years since I've had a proper conversation with a human, though there's not much to talk about with you all."
The White Snake Sage exhaled another smoke ring.
"A thousand years ago, the Toad was a rising star in Mount Myōboku, a Sage Location.
He once prophesied that a powerful enemy would absorb all the natural energy of the entire Ninja World.
At that time, the Ninja World would be depleted, rivers and mountains would dry up, and darkness would prevail… The 'Child of Destiny' he often spoke of was that brat, the Six Paths Sage.
In the end, just as the Toad prophesied, the Six Paths Sage defeated the world-destroying enemy.
He then founded Ninshū and passed down the path of Chakra cultivation."
The White Snake Sage seemed lost in a long memory, waiting for more than ten seconds before revealing the information Orochimaru wanted.
Orochimaru was shocked: "Can you be more specific?"
"Are you treating me like your subordinate?
I don't want to talk anymore right now.
However, the Toad's prophecy will not be wrong. It's possible that within your lifetime,
the powerful enemy that destroyed the Ninja World will return.
And don't expect the Three Great Sage Locations to be of much help to you.
According to the Toad's prophecy, this calamity can only be resolved by you human Ninja.
So, the Sage Locations cannot be the main force to solve the problem.
That's all. I'm going to sleep now. You may leave."
The White Snake Sage suddenly showed impatience, signaling Orochimaru to retreat.
Orochimaru still wanted to ask more questions.
"Orochimaru, our Ancestor is already asleep. Retreat now, or we'll be forced to eat you."
However, on either side of the White Snake Sage stood two human-form female elders. Seeing Orochimaru still trying to disturb their Ancestor, they immediately intervened.
Snake scales appeared on their bodies, and their forked tongues flicked out from their mouths.
It seemed that if Orochimaru dared to make any sudden moves, they would immediately devour him.
"Thank you, Ancestor. I apologize for disturbing you." Orochimaru had largely obtained what he wanted and immediately withdrew… "How about it, want to cooperate? Everything that happens in the Ninja World reaches the White Snake Sage's ears,
and he has nothing to covet, so the chance of him lying to us is not high."
After recounting his recent encounter in Ryūchi Cave, Orochimaru invited Satoru.
Satoru was once again stunned by Orochimaru.
Good gracious, you know a lot!
Even more detailed than what I know, oh my goodness.
"How do you want to cooperate?" Satoru still asked.
Although Orochimaru's mental fluctuations were stable, the chance of him lying was not small.
It was just that everything Orochimaru said was largely consistent with what he knew.
It was hard not to believe him.
However, he had already been preparing to face these enemies, so how did Orochimaru intend to cooperate?
"Due to this world-ending crisis, relying solely on that unreliable fellow, Jiraiya,
and the disciples he teaches, will likely be insufficient.
I want to cultivate a powerful Ninja to face this enemy,
and Sasuke,
is the seed I intend to nurture.
I know your abilities are strong; perhaps you've already placed some kind of marker on us during this meeting,
so I want you not to interfere with my affairs,
and let me cultivate a powerful Ninja to deal with the future world-ending crisis."
Orochimaru stated his objective.
The Impure World Reincarnation also requires bodies; if all natural energy is absorbed and everyone dies, how will he achieve immortality?
"…You… save the world?"
Satoru was bewildered.
How did he suddenly become so righteous? He suddenly felt that his goal as a transmigrator, to live an ordinary life, had paled in comparison.
"Don't try to fool me. Lord Jiraiya said that
what you need is a body for reincarnation, not saving the world.
Do you think I'll believe you?"
Satoru, of course, didn't believe him. Orochimaru, who had always been dark and self-serving in his mind, suddenly had his character crumble.
He even felt a sense of mental collapse.
"Are you referring to experimenting on villagers and the Third Hokage's death?
It doesn't matter; it doesn't conflict with my goal.
My goal has always been immortality, not saving the world.
What I'm doing now is merely for the sake of immortality."
Orochimaru knew why he didn't believe him.
"It depends on whether your goal is truly to protect your family.
Sasuke has nothing to do with you, does he?"
"Give me a reason to believe you can save the world. That's the value, isn't it?"
Satoru had been secretly growing stronger precisely to protect his family.
He was shocked by Orochimaru's mind, but he was even more curious, wanting to extract more things that the original story hadn't expressed.
It was completely different from what he had thought before.
He also wanted to know why Orochimaru believed Sasuke could save the world.
"I cannot be certain I can save the world, but this is merely a method to increase the success rate.
As for why I chose Sasuke, it is naturally because of the power of the Sharingan!"
Orochimaru had no intention of concealing it.
In his view, Satoru being shocked by his words was a normal thing.
Perhaps Satoru was already denying his statement.
No one believed the world would be destroyed.
Except for that fool Jiraiya.
And him, the snake who didn't want any accidents to occur.
"The power of the Sharingan, I knew it. You're just lusting after his body, you're very wicked," Satoru scorned.
Eternal Mangekyo was indeed amazing, and its upper limit was very high.
But to save the world, it wasn't enough.
"Of course, the power of the Uchiha is indeed tempting,
but the root cause is not there. According to my research and calculations,
the Six Paths Sage's enemy from a thousand years ago is not dead yet;
he was merely sealed by the Six Paths Sage.
And it is very likely that someone or some force has been searching for a way to break the seal,
that is, those who rewrite history.
"The Six Paths Sage might have been worried that this enemy would break the seal in the future,
or perhaps he received a prophecy similar to Jiraiya's from the Great Toad Sage.
To prevent this from happening, he passed down his power.
And according to my research, the Sharingan is the Kekkei genkai he independently created as a precaution,
the Eye that Reflects the Heart from ancient legends,
which gains unlimited power based on the Ninja's emotional outburst.
And I can make Sasuke stronger, assisting him in developing the power of the Sharingan.
This is also my effort. Doesn't it feel incredible?"