Ninja Ice House

Chapter 621 Suppression

Kosugi Bokusui didn't concern himself with how Orochimaru and Tenchi would get along from there.

As previously predicted, if Orochimaru and Tenchi can make breakthroughs in areas such as Impure World, Pure Land, Reincarnation, and Immortality, it would be a valuable asset for Kosugi Bokusui, and it might come in handy at any time.

If there are really no results, or if time is too tight and we can't make it in time, that doesn't matter.

The information and research data obtained from the backlash against Orochimaru by Fuma Ran are extremely valuable, but few people can truly understand and utilize them.

Inheriting memories and obsessions does not necessarily mean gaining the wisdom and academic abilities of others. After Sasuke Uchiha turned against Orochimaru, he only showed some interest in inheriting the summoning techniques and many secret arts from Ryuchi Cave. He completely abandoned any research into forbidden techniques.

Fuma Arashi himself did have some desire to explore Orochimaru's "legacy," but unfortunately, he lacked the strength and knowledge to do so.

Without basic training and a truly compatible mindset, it's not that the victor can completely take everything from the loser after the Forbidden Technique: Reincarnation is successfully executed or fails.

The best way to maximize the value of Orochimaru's "legacy" is to go to him and hand it over for research, even if he is not from the same era or is not entirely the same person.

In the initial test conducted by Kosugi Bokusui, Orochimaru in the dream space was actually at his peak. His strength might improve significantly after further research into forbidden techniques, but his innovative thinking and research abilities were already quite mature. What remained was a long period of accumulation and experience summarization.

The memories and information of Orochimaru himself from the real world can make up for the biggest deficiency of Orochimaru in the dream space, greatly saving growth time while also allowing him to delve deeper into the areas required by Kosugi Bokumizu.

The goal is to pull off a major breakthrough, allowing Kosugi Bokusui and Otsutsuki Kaguya to gain the upper hand in their battle against the Sage of Six Paths.

After bringing Orochimaru out of the dream world, the biggest challenge he faced was how to establish himself. Like a small ant that had wandered into a land of giants, he could be accidentally stepped on and killed at any moment.

Once Orochimaru takes the first step, with his intelligence, he can climb up the pole and eventually reach the height he deserves.

What Gu Shanbu Shui needs to do is help him get through the most difficult initial stage; the rest will be easy.

As for Orochimaru's combat strength, it's certainly not insignificant, but it's not particularly noteworthy either. Treating him as a mere "henchman" is a waste of his talents. That's the kind of job that people like Kaguya Kimimaro, Koujiro, or Naruto Uzumaki should be doing. Fighting skills are just icing on the cake for Orochimaru, not his means of survival.

Having dealt with Orochimaru and Tenchi, Kosugi Bokumizu had almost finished his most pressing matters.

Deep within her consciousness, Kaguya Otsutsuki said in a slightly complicated tone:

"Your attitude is completely unlike that of a high and mighty 'deity' dealing with believers or lambs. Do you treat yourself like an ordinary person, interacting with your subordinates and friends and family?"

"why not?"

Gushan Fusui responded naturally.

"As time goes by, most people will die within a few decades, and their souls will go to the Pure Land to rest. At that time, you may not even be able to find someone to talk to."

Why is immortality a curse rather than a blessing for mortals?

As you live year after year, and the people around you go from birth to death, they all flow before your eyes, until finally, you become numb.

In one's life, the ties that bind us to life are completely gone. What remains is an unfamiliar world that gradually changes with the passage of time, and you will find that you cannot find your place to exist.

Higher intelligent life forms, especially social beings, have needs beyond simply being fed, watered, and reproducing.

Everything is tiresome, and there is no meaning in living. But you can't die even if you want to. You can only become more numb after experiencing separation, and you no longer expect anything from the outside world.

Thus, it's no different from being dead. The spirit and soul gradually become dormant, but the body's instincts will still exist, and it's even possible to become an immortal monster that has lost all reason and humanity.

For the deceased, eternal rest or reincarnation is a very important part of the cycle of reincarnation. Although what the Sage of Six Paths did was not enough and was not hinted at much, he at least prevented the ninja world from becoming a land of demons, monsters, and ghouls, which can be considered a great deed.

"As for why I should be gentle and speak nicely, it's simple. I don't need that kind of empty pomp and circumstance to demonstrate authority and absolute dominance. As long as I don't deliberately suppress the natural power of the 'Six Paths Divination Water' as a powerful higher life form, releasing just a little bit is enough to make people nearby feel the warning of obedience from the genetic or even soul level."

In a world without supernatural abilities, those who want to demonstrate status and authority need something special to distinguish themselves from others.

A civilization without clothes certainly doesn't exist; if it did, it would be a fabrication. Even chiefs of primitive tribes knew to wear a feather in their hair or paint different colors and patterns on their faces and bodies to display their high status. Fine clothes, delicious food, propriety, integrity, and a sense of shame; nobility, luxury, and magnificence—the more ancient and culturally rich a nation is, the more it emphasizes rituals and pomp, because these are the most direct ways to demonstrate social status and wealth.

Everyone is naked. Whether it's ugly or not is another matter. Who knows who's the boss and who's the servant?

In the ninja world, it's even more straightforward: strength is the most persuasive tool. You may not listen, but you have to be able to bear the consequences.

"I used to only deal with my two sons and the servants who served me. I hardly ever interacted with ordinary people."

"That's for sure. Who would talk to the ants at their feet, ask them how they are doing, or care about their thoughts? It's already merciful not to stomp on them..."

Kaguya Otsutsuki at her peak was probably more different from an ordinary person in the ninja world than a person is to an ant. Who would bother to have a face-to-face conversation with her?

It's hard to say, we don't have anything in common.

Kosugi Bokusui is different. He rose from an ordinary person to reach his current extraordinary state, and his way of thinking is fundamentally different from that of Otsutsuki Kaguya.

"Your ties to the world are still very strong. You have several children, and your parents and relatives are still alive. You maintain a good level of humanity. But it's hard to say what will happen in the long run."

"That's a matter for the future, we'll talk about it later. Maybe one day I'll get tired of being a high and mighty observer and harvester, and I'll enter the cycle of reincarnation myself, be reborn, and start over!"

These words, which were of dubious sincerity and joking intent, left Kaguya Otsutsuki speechless. After a long while, she finally said, somewhat unconvinced:

"Although I only have two children, Hagoromo and Hamura, my descendants are scattered throughout the ninja world, numbering countless. And yet, they show no regard whatsoever?"

"So many generations have passed since your descendants. Apart from a few prominent ninja clans like the Hyuga, Uzumaki, Senju, and Uchiha, who else has inherited your bloodline? It's been diluted to almost nothing and is not worth mentioning."