Because there were many matters to discuss, Kushina and Habara stayed in the Hokage's office for most of the day, both of them ending up with dry mouths from talking so much.
However, the outcome of the discussion was significant. First, Kushina and Habara got the "official organization" they wanted, and they could subsequently begin activities in the name of the new organization. Second, the medal system was also approved by the Third Hokage, which was a concrete step Habara had taken to weaken the influence of ninja clans and increase the possibilities for civilian ninja. Third, the Third Hokage also approved of the proposal to hold a Five Kage Summit, and he agreed in principle to mention the issue of disarmament at the meeting… If they could reach an agreement to prevent ninja under the age of fourteen from going to the battlefield, that would be even better.
Next, the Third Hokage would begin preparations for the Five Kage Summit. Sunagakure was now Konoha's subordinate, and if the older brother and younger brother made a request to the Land of Iron together, then the Five Kage Summit should be able to convene. However, to increase credibility, the Third Hokage probably still wanted to reach a consensus with Kirigakure beforehand.
After discussing the matters at hand, and having left the Hokage's office building, Habara first escorted Kushina Uzumaki home… Although it was debatable who was escorting whom, it was important to show the proper attitude… and then he prepared to return to his own home.
It had to be said, discussions involving political matters were truly mentally exhausting. Today, Habara could sympathize with Kakashi's brick-moving experience from a few days ago.
"Akakammuri, Akakammuri, the meaning is quite good… Is it really that difficult to keep young ninja off the battlefield?"
Habara was thinking about random things as he reached out and touched the ninja tool pouch behind him. Over the past year or so, he had experienced many things, to the point that he felt his deceased teammates were a distant memory. However, distant or not, it didn't mean he would forget.
Some of his ideas remained consistently simple. He just felt that such young ninja shouldn't be on the battlefield, yet that was the fundamental tone of this world… From Senju Kawarama in the distant past, to Nawaki in the middle, and to Kakashi Hatake more recently, among these young ninja who went to the battlefield prematurely, only Kakashi Hatake was able to walk off the battlefield alive.
But how could a ninja like Daigo possibly have Kakashi's strength?
What would happen to Daigo next? Could he still be saved? Habara didn't know, he wasn't sure.
Lost in his wandering thoughts, Habara unconsciously walked to the familiar hotel entrance. Only after seeing the hotel's sign did he remember that he had already built his little mansion and ended his vagrant state.
He shook his head and walked towards his home in the suburbs.
By the time Habara returned home, it was almost evening. The empty house felt almost ghostly, and he started to regret… He was living alone, so why did he build such a large house? The indoor floor space was 400 square meters, and it was two stories.
It wasn't just his house; this secluded little settlement had a peculiar sense of tranquility after nightfall. Habara went to the bedroom on the second floor and could see the flickering shadows of people in the neighboring house not far away.
Compared to Konoha, surrounded by walls, this place had a more lively atmosphere.
Habara then habitually cultivated chakra for a while. When the night grew deeper, he finished his cultivation and felt a little hungry. But then he remembered a fact… There was no food in this empty house.
Fine, time for bed.
But as the saying goes, what you think about during the day, you dream about at night. Or, as some say, longing is a very mysterious thing. Or, speak of the devil and he shall appear. Just as Habara was preparing to go to sleep, he suddenly sensed someone infiltrating his home.
It wasn't that he still had his sensory mode active; it was just that the person who broke into his house had no intention of concealing their presence.
Habara couldn't sleep now. He turned the lights back on and waited for the visitor to arrive.
Footsteps gradually approached the second floor. The person's figure hadn't yet appeared, but their voice came first, "This house… has very unique taste."
A new house attracts snakes, and Habara's uniquely tasteful new house attracted a snake with unique taste.
"Orochimaru-sama, what brings you here?"
Orochimaru pushed open the bedroom door. Habara then saw the other party's vertical pupils and secretly became vigilant… Aside from their "official" dealings, he had no personal relationship with Orochimaru. Even if there was勉强a personal relationship, it wasn't a good one.
"Nothing in particular, it's just…" Orochimaru smiled and glanced at Habara, then continued, "Thanks to your help, I've completed the development of my Cursed Seal. But if possible, I'd like to compare the differences between my Cursed Seal and your use of that power."
As expected, it was still for his experiments… If possible? Of course, it wasn't possible.
Habara thought for a moment and decided to take the initiative. "Orochimaru-sama, for certain reasons, I know you're researching a secret technique called 'Fushi Tensei' (Living Corpse Reincarnation). If possible, I'd like to exchange some valuable information for all the details and research results of this secret technique."
Yep, he also used "if possible."
Orochimaru was stunned for a moment. How did Habara know about Fushi Tensei? But then he understood.
He narrowed his long, thin eyes and said, "It was that female spy… No wonder."
That dead female spy was more capable than Orochimaru had thought. Certain problems were solved.
"You want Fushi Tensei? I won't ask your reasons, but a forbidden technique of this level can't be exchanged for ordinary information. We must at least adhere to the principle of equivalent exchange."
Orochimaru had a faint smile. He didn't say whether Fushi Tensei could be exchanged or not. He simply felt that Habara couldn't possibly have any high-value information… except for the secrets of Habara's body.
Clearly, Orochimaru was wrong this time.
Seeing this, Habara thought for a while and then decided to hit Orochimaru with something big.
How did those words go?
Oh, right.
"In order to seek stability, God divided Yin and Yang into two poles. The two are mutually generating and mutually restraining. If they are combined into one, one can obtain the power of all creation. This is the truth of this world."
"Be more specific," Orochimaru said. At this point, he only felt that Habara was learning from a blind fortune teller. Did he think he could exchange secret techniques by saying a bunch of ambiguous things?
"What I mean is, the Sage who created the ninja world later had two sons. One inherited the Sage's eyes, and the other inherited the Sage's body. In the later spread of Ninshu, these two people each gave rise to two ninja clans. If the power of the two can be combined, then one can obtain power comparable to that of the ancestor Sage. And this fusion has an obvious characteristic, that is… 'the eyes that control life and death'."
Habara had made things this clear. If Orochimaru still didn't understand, then he was brain-dead.
Orochimaru had spent his life researching this secret technique and that forbidden technique, wasting half his life and wandering around. He hadn't entered the profound mysteries of the ninja world. But Habara's words could be said to have cleared the clouds, revealing the ultimate secrets of the ninja world… To put it bluntly, this was indeed the truth of this world.
Habara's words were a roadmap to the ultimate mystery.
"How do you know these things?!" Orochimaru's gaze was fixed on Habara.
Habara could fully feel the pressure from Orochimaru, but he remained unmoved and continued, "The Uchiha clan secretly preserves a stone tablet of truth. The secrets of the entire world are recorded on it. But only those with the Mangekyo Sharingan can understand its mysteries… Orochimaru-sama, if you have the means, you can verify what I just said."
"…Wait a minute," Orochimaru suddenly emerged from that dangerous state and asked, "What is the Mangekyo Sharingan?"
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