Chapter 223 Akatsuki's Goal
After Bai Ye agreed to Orochimaru's conditions, Orochimaru joined the Akatsuki organization without hesitation.

He was very interested in the Akatsuki organization, and people like Kakuzu and Scorpion in the Akatsuki organization were also very good research subjects.

What's more, if he didn't agree to join Akatsuki, he might not be able to walk out of the forest alive.

Before the reincarnation technique was completed, Bai Ye was fully capable of killing him completely without even a chance of resurrection.

After the two sides reached a deal, Orochimaru stared at Bai Ye and asked, "Chief Bai Ye, aren't you a ninja from the Uzumaki clan? How did you suddenly master the Wood Release of the First Hokage?"

Bai Ye glanced at Orochimaru and said in a perfunctory tone:
"There are records of intermarriage between Uzumaki and Senju generations. Although the probability of me awakening Wood Release Bloodline is very low, it is not impossible."

"Senior Orochimaru, you are not angry because Wood Release did not appear in Konoha."

Faced with Bai Ye's perfunctory answer, Orochimaru was helpless to complain.

Of course he knew that the Uzumakis and the Senju often had records of intermarriage, but the problem was that the descendants of the first Hokage had not awakened the Wood Release Bloodline, and even the second Hokage Tobirama, whom he admired, could not solve this problem.

If awakening Wood Release was really that easy, the Senju clan would not have been forced to disband.

Thinking of this, Orochimaru remembered his first apprentice, Nawaki, who was Tsunade's disciple and the grandson of the first Hokage.

If Nawaki had awakened the Wood Release Kekkei, he would not have been killed by the Explosive Talisman on the battlefield.

At this time, Bai Ye continued:

"Although you, Konoha, have been conducting research on Wood Release, there is a big problem with the direction. Although transplanting Hashirama's cells can allow ninjas to possess Wood Release bloodline, ordinary ninjas cannot withstand the backlash of Hashirama's cells."

When Orochimaru heard Bai Ye mention the topic of Wood Release experiments, he instantly became interested.

Although he didn't know where Bai Ye got the data on the Wood Release experiment, Bai Ye was a ninja who truly possessed the Wood Release bloodline and had a full understanding of Wood Release.

"The backlash of Hashirama's cells is indeed a very big problem. The village can only cultivate young test subjects to adapt to the violent Hashirama cells, but the probability of success is very low."

"Does Chief Bai Ye have any good solution to this problem?"

Bai Ye glanced at Orochimaru and said:

"Of course there is a solution, but why should I tell you? You haven't contributed to the organization yet. How can I trust you if you want to know such a secret right away?"

Orochimaru was stunned. Bai Ye was right. He indeed did not gain the other party's trust.

However, when Orochimaru thought that there might be an efficient method of transplanting Wood Release that he didn't know about, he felt like an ant crawling in his heart and was very uncomfortable.

Bai Ye saw what Orochimaru was thinking, and then said: "If you are willing to owe me three favors, I can tell you the solution."

"Three favors?" Orochimaru hesitated, but nodded.

Bai Ye did not hide it any further and told the method that Orochimaru and Danzo discovered in the future:
"Wood Style is a bloodline limit that is a fusion of Earth Style and Water Style. But in my opinion, Wood Style is actually close to being eliminated from the bloodline that is a fusion of three attributes."

"And the third attribute is Yang Dun. The powerful vitality of Yang Dun will corrode the body of the transplanted person, making the person unable to withstand the violent vitality and die."

"The solution is also very simple. All you need is enough Yin-Tsuku Chakra to counter it."

"Yin Release Chakra?" Orochimaru nodded as if he understood, but another problem was presented before him. The Yang attribute of Wood Release was too strong, and there were few people in the ninja world who could compete with Wood Release.

Bai Ye said in a faint voice:
"Don't even think about it. Only the Sharingan can neutralize the violence of Hashirama's cells, and it must be a Sharingan of the three-magatama and Mangekyo level."

"Three Magatama Sharingan... that's really harsh."

After hearing this method, Orochimaru felt a little emotional. He didn't expect that the person most suitable for transplanting Hashirama's cells was Uchiha, the Senju's arch-enemy.

No wonder the experiments in the village have not made any progress. It turns out that the Uchiha who is most suitable for transplantation has no chance to join the Wood Release experiment.

It's a relief to think about it. The old man and Danzo would never let Uchiha participate in the Wood Release experiment.

It would be fine if the Uchiha died in the experiment, but if the Uchiha clan really produced a Jonin with Wood Release and three magatama, then Konoha would be the world of the Uchiha clan.

However, just because the senior guys didn't take action against the Uchiha doesn't mean that he can't.

If I have the chance to meet a Uchiha with three magatama in the future, I will definitely capture one to experiment with and see how high the success rate of Uchiha's transplant of Hashirama's cells is.

As if seeing through Orochimaru's thoughts, Bai Ye said:
"Don't think about targeting the Uchiha. The Uchiha will be on our side sooner or later. They are our future allies. There are also several particularly strong ones among the Uchiha. You can't defeat them with your current strength."

Bai Ye's words contained a lot of information, which made Orochimaru's eyes light up.

First of all, Byakuya has ideas about Uchiha and plans to let Uchiha join Akatsuki. This seems to explain why Byakuya and Shisui teamed up to kill the Two-Tails.

Bai Ye has mastered the Wood Release transplantation technique, and Uchiha is the most suitable subject for Wood Release transplantation.

Once the three-magatama jonin of the Uchiha clan masters the Wood Release bloodline, the strength of the Uchiha clan will explode.

Secondly, in addition to the Uchiha family in Konoha, there are also Uchiha in other places.

Finally, the fact that Akatsuki recruited so many men and looked for so many potential allies would definitely affect the plans of the entire ninja world in the future, but he was not clear about it at the moment.

After clearing his mind of distracting thoughts, Orochimaru took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, Chief Bai Ye, for teaching me everything you know. However, there is one thing I am not clear about. What exactly is the goal of our Akatsuki organization?"

Bai Ye said without hesitation:
"Akatsuki is an organization dedicated to love and peace, to unite and love all nations and villages. Our goal is of course to make the ninja world free of war and enter a long-term peace."

Orochimaru showed a doubtful look. He didn't believe what Bai Ye said. He had heard similar words countless times. Brainwashing had no effect on him.

Seeing Orochimaru's suspicious look, Bai Ye spread his hands and said helplessly: "Why don't you all believe in the organization's philosophy? I have never deceived you."

"Okay, I just missed a few words."

"Akatsuki is an organization dedicated to love and peace. Our goal is of course to unite all the countries and villages in the ninja world under the banner of Akatsuki and enter an era without war and long-term peace."

This time, Orochimaru understood Bai Ye's thoughts and ambitions.

Bai Ye wants to annex the five major ninja villages and become the emperor of the ninja world.

(End of this chapter)