Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 310 Orochimaru's Talent

Hyuga Kanan watched Orochimaru fall back into a deep sleep and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew Orochimaru was powerful, but this incident also made him realize that even a strong person like Orochimaru was not invincible. He decided not to tell Orochimaru's subordinates about this for the time being, to avoid causing unnecessary worry.

Hyuga Kanan turned and left, walking briskly towards his training area. He needed to recover his strength as soon as possible to face any potential challenges. In the training room, he sat quietly on the futon, closed his eyes, began to regulate his breathing, and entered a meditative state.

He focused on the flow of energy within his body, feeling every surge of energy. He mobilized all the cells in his body, accelerating his metabolism and absorbing the surrounding natural energy. As time passed, his breathing gradually stabilized, and the fatigue in his body slowly disappeared.

During his meditation, Hyuga Kanan recalled Orochimaru's chakra refinement process. He realized he still had many shortcomings and needed to continuously improve his understanding of chakra. He pondered how to better utilize his knowledge and understanding, and how to enhance his chakra analysis.

Meanwhile, he was also thinking about how to help Orochimaru recover. Although Orochimaru was conscious, his body and mind had suffered great damage. Hyuga Kanan decided to collect more precious medicinal herbs and food in the coming days to provide Orochimaru with more nutrition and energy support so that Orochimaru could recover quickly.

Several hours passed before he knew it. Hyuga Kanan slowly opened his eyes, feeling his body brimming with energy. He stood up, stretched his limbs, and then stepped out of the training room. The sun was still shining brightly outside, and the air was fresh and pleasant. He took a deep breath, savoring the vitality of nature.

Hyuga Kanan decided to check on Orochimaru first to make sure he was alright. When he arrived at Orochimaru's room, he found Orochimaru still lying quietly in bed, breathing evenly. He quietly approached the bedside, observed Orochimaru's complexion for a while, and then left reassured.

Over the next few days, Hyuga Kanan worked diligently to recover while simultaneously monitoring Orochimaru's condition. He prepared nutrient-rich fluids for Orochimaru daily and regularly checked his health using his divine sense. With ample energy, Orochimaru's body gradually regained its strength, and his mental state improved significantly.

Finally, on a bright and sunny morning, Orochimaru awoke from his sleep. He stretched, feeling his body brimming with power. He glanced at Hyuga Kanan standing by his bedside and smiled with satisfaction.

"Thank you, Kanan-kun. I feel much better," Orochimaru said.

"These are minor matters. You still need to recuperate for a while. The path of cultivation ahead will not be easy to succeed on. I hope you are prepared to face it," Hyuga Kanan replied calmly.

Orochimaru nodded, then got out of bed. He stretched his body, savoring the long-lost feeling of comfort. He knew his body hadn't fully recovered, but it was enough to handle daily tasks.

"Kanan-kun, do I now possess the qualifications for cultivation? The chakra issue has been resolved; do I need to make any other preparations?" Orochimaru asked.

“Yes, Orochimaru-senpai. You can begin your initial training now. As for anything else, you don’t need to worry about anything else. All you need to do is prepare yourself for the difficulties of the path of cultivation. Go see your subordinates! They’ve been very worried about you.” Hyuga Kanan replied.

Orochimaru nodded slightly in agreement. He straightened his clothes and hair, then slowly walked out of the secret room where he had been asleep for so long. Sunlight streamed through the window, bathing him in its warmth, as if infusing him with new life.

Hyuga Kanan stood to the side, silently watching Orochimaru's departing figure. As Orochimaru walked further and further away, his figure gradually blended into the horizon of the mountaintop seclusion chamber. Finally, Orochimaru completely disappeared from sight, leaving only Hyuga Kanan standing there.

After Orochimaru left, the entire place fell into a peaceful and serene atmosphere. A gentle breeze blew by, bringing a refreshing scent. The surrounding environment was exceptionally quiet, without a single sound breaking the tranquility.

Hyuga Kanan took a deep breath, savoring the moment of peace and harmony. He closed his eyes, immersing himself in this tranquil feeling and enjoying a rare moment of relaxation.

For several days, Orochimaru did not return to his secluded chamber on the mountaintop, allowing Hyuga Kanan to recover peacefully from the loss of his essence and blood.

After leaving Hyuga Kanan's secluded chamber and meeting with his subordinates, Orochimaru felt a sense of relief. He knew that to regain his former glory, he must first recuperate. Therefore, he decided to find a quiet place and devote himself wholeheartedly to restoring his health.

During this time, Orochimaru was constantly thinking about how to help his body recover more quickly. He tried various methods, but none of them yielded significant results. After all, the lost physical energy wasn't something he could easily recover quickly.

However, Orochimaru was still extremely excited about practicing the Spirit Nourishing Technique. Through this method, he had greatly enhanced his soul power, far exceeding his peak strength. After a period of effort, he finally succeeded in restoring his body. Although he had not yet fully recovered to normal, he was no longer as weak and powerless as before.

While recuperating physically, Orochimaru also focused on adjusting his mindset. He knew that suddenly losing all his power from being a top-tier ninja and becoming a completely new apprentice required a good mindset for adaptation. Only by remaining calm and rational could he better cope with the new training path ahead. Therefore, he often sat alone by the window, quietly contemplating the meaning of life.

After much deliberation, Orochimaru realized that he could no longer maintain his former mindset as a powerful figure. He needed to find a balance, upholding his belief in strength while also focusing on inner cultivation. Only in this way could he truly become a powerful cultivator.

Furthermore, Orochimaru realized that he had embarked on a completely new path. Therefore, he needed to revert to the apprentice mentality he had when he first entered the ninja academy decades ago, laying a solid foundation for his future growth.

In short, Orochimaru did a lot during this time, not only recuperating his physical health but also adjusting his mindset. He believed that as long as he persevered, one day he would definitely be able to return to the top of the ninja world, and perhaps even become stronger.

Over the course of this month, Orochimaru's body gradually returned to normal, and the energy he had previously lost was fully replenished. He was fully prepared, both in attitude and mindset, to embrace the path of cultivation he was about to embark on. He knew this path was full of challenges and unknowns, but he firmly believed he could cope with and overcome all difficulties. At this moment, his heart was filled with anticipation and determination, and he couldn't wait to begin this new journey.

Orochimaru knew that Hyuga Neji could be considered his "mentor," as Neji had trained for nearly ten years and was extremely familiar with basic training. Furthermore, he had taught many new members of the Hyuga clan, giving him extensive experience in instructing basic training—even more effective than Hyuga Kanan himself. Therefore, Orochimaru decided to appoint Neji as his basic training instructor. This way, Neji would not only learn more knowledge and skills but also receive Neji's guidance and assistance, allowing him to adapt to his new training path more quickly.

Under Neji Hyuga's tutelage, Orochimaru's strength improved rapidly. He seemed to have fully grasped the essence of basic training and applied it to his own practice. Although Neji's instruction consisted of simple methods and techniques, these were extremely useful for a ninja like Orochimaru.

Orochimaru was an extremely intelligent person, and he grasped and mastered new knowledge and skills very quickly. Under Neji Hyuga's guidance, he thrived, constantly trying new methods and techniques to improve his strength.

As time went on, Orochimaru's adaptability grew stronger, and his body became more robust and agile. His body's efficiency in adapting to natural energy also increased dramatically, allowing him to complete the body-refining process much faster. Simultaneously, he began researching more efficient methods to further enhance his adaptation speed.

In summary, Orochimaru made tremendous progress under Neji Hyuga's tutelage. He not only learned how to better control his body to adapt to natural energy, but also mastered many methods to accelerate this adaptation. These advancements allowed him to almost complete the first step of a cultivator in a very short time, laying a solid foundation for his future development.

Orochimaru's displayed talent astonished even Hyuga Neji, a prodigy praised by Hyuga Kanan. Neji himself had taken over a year to complete his body-refining process. Yet Orochimaru's training speed far surpassed Neji's at that time, likely completing the process in just a few months.