Naruto: Reborn as Orochimaru

Chapter 338

"No!"

Tsunade, having only recently taken on the role of Hokage, had yet to fully grasp the extent of Shisui's ocular powers.

However, after Hiruzen's explanation of Shisui's abilities, she immediately rejected the idea.

Kotoamatsukami—the ultimate genjutsu of the Mangekyō Sharingan, mastered solely by Uchiha Shisui. Undeniably the "strongest genjutsu," it could control a person's thoughts and will without them ever realizing it, permanently and completely altering their mindset.

Its power was immense, but it came with a heavy limitation: each use required a cooldown of more than ten years.

Was this genjutsu truly invincible? Such a concept was impossible.

According to the principles of genjutsu, the more chakra an individual possessed, the longer it took for the illusion to take hold. Likewise, individuals with exceptionally strong mental fortitude were naturally more resistant to such techniques.

Though Kotoamatsukami was unique in its ability to bypass these defenses by directly rewriting the brain, it wasn't guaranteed to work against everyone.

Orochimaru, with his Sage Body and Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, was an unknown variable. Could Kotoamatsukami truly work on someone like him? Would it be effective against titans like Uchiha Madara or the Sage of Six Paths?

Perhaps it could succeed, but the greater likelihood was that it would fail entirely.

This discrepancy stemmed from the differences in ocular power between the two parties.

Even if there was only the slightest chance of failure, Tsunade could not afford to take that gamble.

If Kotoamatsukami proved ineffective against Orochimaru or if its effects were discovered and countered by those around him, it would result in a catastrophe for the ninja world.

She imagined the consequences of such a scenario: Orochimaru, having removed the genjutsu, would no doubt retaliate with devastating force.

At that point, it wouldn't just be a matter of starting a war, it could lead to something far worse.

After Tsunade's detailed explanation, the advisers were left speechless.

"Orochimaru's ocular power surpasses that of the Mangekyō?" one of them muttered in shock.

The idea of a non-Uchiha developing the Sharingan to such a level through re

3. Achieving the Six Paths Sage Mode by obtaining chakra from all Tailed Beasts, which allowed individuals like Obito, Madara, and Naruto to unconsciously produce Truth-Seeking Orbs. However, this method was limited, as the orbs could not be recreated once destroyed or sealed.

4. Creating the orbs through sheer personal power. This method, pioneered by Hagoromo and Hamura Otsutsuki, was the closest path available to Orochimaru.

Despite possessing the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, Orochimaru had discovered a crucial limitation. While he possessed the necessary attributes—immortality, vast chakra, and mastery of yin-yang release, his ocular power fell short of the Rinnegan or Hamura's Byakugan.

He had underestimated the sheer scale of Hamura's spiritual power.

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