Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 179 Returning to Seclusion

After reviewing the entire Impure World Reincarnation technique, Hyuga Kanan let out a soft breath. Although he didn't understand why the World's Will needed such a ninjutsu, it wasn't particularly useful to him. However, the technique did have a slight purpose—the strange runes were shrouded in mystery, containing not only summoning jutsu symbols but also the miraculous ability to connect to the Pure Land. When his strength increased enough to contend with the mastermind behind it all, he could use these unique runes to search for the Pure Land.

What truly satisfied Hyuga Kanan was Hashirama Senju's body cells. The mysterious power contained within the White Zetsu he had captured earlier was too thin, and the power of its life rules was extremely scarce. It had dissipated completely before Hyuga Kanan could even analyze it or grasp a little of its essence, leaving him feeling utterly helpless.

Now that he had obtained the cells from Hashirama Senju's original body, this would undoubtedly be of immense help in comprehending the power of the life rules! Just now, when he received these cells from Orochimaru, Hyuga Kanan had deliberately used his divine sense to carefully examine them. Although the quantity was limited, the mysterious energy contained within far exceeded that of the White Zetsu he had captured before, and it was also filled with extremely rich life energy. As long as he could deeply analyze and comprehend that rich life energy in the time to come, it would surely help him successfully step into the threshold of the life rules. At this moment, Hyuga Kanan could no longer contain his excitement and was eager to return to his secluded training room to wholeheartedly study Hashirama Senju's cells and take that crucial step towards the power of the life rules!

At this moment, Orochimaru's mind was completely drawn to the scroll in his hand, which contained detailed steps and methods for mastering Wood Release, recorded by Hyuga Kanan. Orochimaru felt that as long as he spent time diligently practicing and comprehending the methods described in the scroll, any talented ninja could truly master it and unleash Wood Release. Orochimaru suddenly realized that Wood Release wasn't as mysterious and powerful as it seemed; it wasn't fundamentally different from other ordinary ninjutsu. It might be a little stronger, but it definitely wouldn't reach the level of Hashirama Senju's Wood Release as recorded in Konoha's archives.

Orochimaru suddenly recalled that when Hyuga Kanan asked for specific training methods for Wood Release, Kanan had clearly stated that Wood Release wasn't as powerful as the ninjas of the ninja world imagined. It was only because Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, had heightened their perception of Wood Release that they subconsciously believed Hashirama's power stemmed from it. Now, Orochimaru finally understood what Kanan meant: it wasn't Wood Release that made Hashirama, but quite the opposite—Hashirama made Wood Release famous. Perhaps Wood Release's power was indeed considerable, but it was far from being able to overwhelm the entire ninja world. Yet, Hashirama Senju truly did overwhelm the entire ninja world; only Madara Uchiha, the Shura of the ninja world at the time, could barely match him.

However, Orochimaru was still quite satisfied at the thought of acquiring Wood Release in the future. He knew the power of Wood Release, as demonstrated by Hyuga Kanan, was not to be underestimated. Back then, Hyuga Kanan had faced an elite ninja force of over a thousand! Yet, he successfully suppressed them all with just Wood Release, causing the vast majority of them to perish in the dense forest formed by Wood Release. As Orochimaru continued flipping through the scroll, he was pleasantly surprised to find that Hyuga Kanan had even recorded a shortcut to mastering Wood Release! It detailed how having special materials that could release Wood Release and analyze the wood element during training would greatly increase the probability and efficiency of mastering it. And right now, the Senju Hashirama cells in Orochimaru's hands were the ideal and most suitable material for using Wood Release! This was practically a shortcut to mastery tailor-made for him!

Thinking this, Orochimaru was filled with doubt and curiosity. He couldn't help but raise his head and look at Hyuga Kanan, who was sitting not far away, intently studying the scroll. He thought to himself, "Could it be that the contents of this scroll were prepared specifically for me? Is the purpose to help me master Wood Release more efficiently...?" This thought made Orochimaru even more curious about the mysterious Hyuga Kanan before him.

Orochimaru had always considered himself to have a keen insight into the people and events around him, but now, facing Hyuga Kanan, he felt as if he couldn't understand him at all. Who exactly was he? What was his purpose? What was he pursuing?

Orochimaru had once believed that Hyuga Kanan shared his ideals, interests, pursuits, and goals. However, he now realized that he had never truly understood him. He knew nothing about Kanan's personality, hobbies, or deepest desires. This realization plunged him into deep thought, prompting him to re-examine everything about Hyuga Kanan.

However, Orochimaru quickly gathered his scattered thoughts. Whatever kind of person Hyuga Kanan was, or how mysterious he was, as long as he wouldn't become an obstacle in his path, it didn't matter. After all, everyone harbors their own secrets, and Orochimaru himself was no exception. Although he desperately wanted to understand them, he knew now wasn't the right time. He firmly believed that one day, Hyuga Kanan would tell him those deeply hidden secrets himself. The most important thing now was to make good use of this precious time to fully grasp everything he had gained since coming to Hyuga Kanan. This included not only countless secrets of the ninja world, but also the various answers he had obtained from his interactions with Kanan, and of course, the invaluable Wood Release training manual he currently held tightly in his hands.

At this moment, Orochimaru decided to leave. No matter how beautiful and natural this place was, it didn't belong to him. He preferred the shadowy underground world; only in that dark and quiet environment could he fully immerse himself in what he loved, and only then could he feel truly at peace. Most importantly, he needed to carefully verify the information Hyuga Kanan had given him before making his final decision.

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Returning to the edge of the barrier, Hyuga Kanan stood there, his gaze fixed on Orochimaru's receding figure. He knew in his heart that the next time Orochimaru came here would be a crucial moment in deciding whether Orochimaru could become his ally. By then, Orochimaru would likely have discovered some secrets of the ninja world and might even have relinquished his identity as a ninja.

However, none of this is the main point at the moment. For Hyuga Kanan, the most important task at present is to devote himself entirely to his secluded training and deeply analyze the Senju Hashirama cells he has obtained. This will be a crucial step for him to cross the threshold of the rules of life, and an important cornerstone for him to create his own world in the future.

Through his research and comprehension of Hashirama Senju's cells, Kanan Hyuga hopes to truly enter the realm of the rules of life and master the power to create and bestow life. In this way, he will be able to infuse his future world with vitality and life, transforming it from a static entity into a real world capable of continuous growth and development.

Every detail, every cell's mystery, will become the target of Hyuga Kanan's exploration. He wants to unveil the veil of mystery surrounding life and understand its laws and principles. Only in this way can he realize his grand vision and bring his own world to life.

Back in his secluded chamber, Hyuga Kanan quickly retrieved the cells of Senju Hashirama, which he had acquired in a transaction with Orochimaru, from his storage ring and carefully placed them before him. He concentrated his mind, mobilizing his powerful spiritual sense to meticulously perceive the small piece of flesh before him.

Surprisingly, although Hashirama Senju had been dead for decades, the life force contained in his cells was exceptionally vigorous, as if it would never run dry. This strong life force made his flesh and blood give no impression of having been dead for a long time.

Hyuga Kanan's spiritual power continued to penetrate deeper into his cells, exploring their mysteries. Suddenly, he sensed that mysterious and powerful energy fluctuation once more. This time, that mysterious energy was more active than ever before and was difficult to dissipate. This discovery filled Hyuga Kanan with joy and satisfaction.

He knew deeply that this active and enduring mysterious energy was of paramount importance and value to his future research and deciphering work. It would not only provide him with ample time to thoroughly analyze and deeply understand the essence of this mysterious power, but also give him more opportunities to explore its secrets. With such abundant time, Hyuga Kanan was absolutely certain that he would be able to successfully perceive and touch that long-desired power of the life-giving rules, thus paving a bright and promising path for his future cultivation journey.

At this moment, Hyuga Kanan finally made a crucial decision: to temporarily postpone his plan to break through to the Golden Core realm and devote himself entirely to analyzing and comprehending the power of the life rules. In this way, he could broaden his future cultivation path and simultaneously strengthen himself at the most fundamental level through the life rules, further elevating his own life level. When he finally broke through to the Golden Core realm, he would have a more solid foundation for evolution and would once again elevate his inherent potential to its peak.

And so, Hyuga Kanan once again immersed himself in the analysis and comprehension of the power of the rules of life. The mysterious energy in Hashirama Senju's cells was gradually analyzed by Hyuga Kanan and slowly moved closer to the power of the rules of life.