Orochimaru Appears!

Chapter 48 Orochimaru Appears!

Uehara Naraku glanced around at his team: three members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, two burdens with bloodline limits, one of whom was a seriously ill patient.

Uehara Naraku looked at Kaguya Kimimaro and asked softly, "Did you see any strange people on your way here? Like someone with snake eyes...?"

There is an unwritten rule in the ninja world.

Orochimaru, the number one human trafficker in the ninja world, would often appear around those talented but homeless children. He would ride a large brown snake and abduct these children.

"have."

After giving his answer, Kaguya Kimimaro lowered his head and recalled for a while before using his limited vocabulary to describe the person's appearance: "That person is very strong, stronger than many people I've met, and also good-looking."

"..."

Uehara Naraku listened, somewhat dazed.

Is this really Orochimaru? Why use "good-looking" to describe Orochimaru? Has he gone from Uncle Snake to Aunt Snake?

Kaguya Kimimaro continued, "I remember that person said before that if I could come back alive, he would take me away from here..."

A slight smile appeared on Uehara Naraku's lips as he nodded and said, "Then let's go take a look. I also want to know what he means by the meaning of life!"

If we happen to encounter Orochimaru, we should take back his Void Ring, as that ring symbolizes his status as a formal member of Akatsuki and can be used to perform the Illusionary Body Technique.

Uehara Naraku rubbed his hands together as he thought about returning to the Akatsuki base with three members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and the Ring of Emptiness. He wondered if he could become a full member and wear the Akatsuki's red cloud black robe after this trip.

As for something as flashy as nail polish, it's best to avoid wearing it.

Uehara Naraku wanted to wear that red cloud black robe not only because it would make him look more handsome, but also because there was a corresponding side quest.

Based on Uehara's understanding of his peers, there must be quite a few anime fans who want to wear the red cloud and black robe outfit, so the reward must be very generous!

Unfortunately, Konan hoped that Uehara would have a bright future and didn't really want him to get involved in the current Akatsuki organization.

Every time Uehara and Konan mentioned Akatsuki, Konan's implication was that he should stay away from the Akatsuki members.

This is the aftereffect of overexerting oneself in a performance.

Uehara Naraku's identity and the talent he displayed immediately sparked Konan's desire to train him as the successor to the Dawn of Dawn...

However, Uehara Naraku only wanted to secretly play the nesting doll game.

In the mountains and forests outside Wuyin Village.

Thanks to Kaguya Kimimaro as their guide, Uehara Naraku and his group quickly found Orochimaru, as well as Kakashi Hatake and Karin, who were still locked in a stalemate.

When Orochimaru turned and saw Kaguya Kimimaro, a smile couldn't help but appear on his face: "It seems the candidate vessel I wanted has returned alive..."

The next moment, Orochimaru's smile gradually froze.

Because there were several more people behind Kaguya Kimimaro, it was clear that this brat hadn't come to join him, but rather to bring people to deal with him!

Three men stood at the back of the group, each carrying a strangely shaped ninja sword on their backs. They were none other than Zabuza Momochi, Mangetsu Hozuki, and Kisame Hoshigaki, members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist Village. Orochimaru had heard of these men before.

Just as Orochimaru was about to say something, a childish voice rang out: "Take a good look at our senior! This is Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha! You can't even see him normally!"

"..."

Orochimaru's face darkened.

Who said that here?

Does the statement mean that they're treating him like a monkey?

Zabuza Momochi and Mangetsu Hozuki stepped aside to surround Naraku Uehara, a sight that made Orochimaru's eyes narrow.

He has already recognized Uehara Naraku!

As one of only two trainees in the Akatsuki organization, and especially since Uehara Naraku was the youngest member of the Akatsuki, Orochimaru still remembered him.

Uehara Naraku stepped forward, his eyes fixed on Orochimaru. The smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a fierce expression: "Having witnessed your demeanor, senior... now it's time to properly entertain this senior of the ninja world!"

"..."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with anger as he looked at Uehara Naraku with a mocking expression: "A mere brat like you thinks you're qualified..."

"Orochimaru-senpai!"

Uehara Naraku interrupted Orochimaru, saying, "You, who were defeated with a single glance, what right do you have to spout nonsense in front of me? Do you think I'm easier to bully than others?"

Uehara himself summarized his way of dealing with powerful enemies: relentlessly expose their scars and lower their prestige!

In this way…

Uehara's own morale will rise accordingly.

"You wretched brat!"

Orochimaru was defeated by Itachi Uchiha with a single glance, which was the thing he hated most during this period, and thus made him obsessed with the power of the Sharingan.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to block Kakashi's way...

However, as a battle-hardened ninja, Orochimaru possessed considerable mental fortitude. After uttering a curse with a gloomy face, he quickly regained his smile: "Heh heh heh... Oh well, after all, I should thank you for bringing back the person I wanted!"

"Are you too old to see the bigger picture?"

Uehara Naraku looked at Orochimaru and Kakashi Hatake behind him and said, "So Kakashi-san from Konoha is here too..."

Kakashi Hatake was a little nervous. He hadn't been able to assess the situation when Orochimaru and Naraku were exchanging words, so he wouldn't speak up easily.

Kakashi had also witnessed Uehara's unique Lightning Release ninjutsu, which even his Sharingan couldn't replicate, wipe out many Mist Ninja. The boy surrounded by everyone was very strong!

And this boy seems to have a connection with Obito…

Kakashi Hatake finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Who exactly are you? And what's your relationship with... that masked person?"

With Orochimaru right beside him, Kakashi didn't really want to talk about Obito.

Uehara Naraku, however, was different. He insisted on revealing the truth: "Kakashi-san was asking about Tobi-senpai... I should call him Obito-senpai now, right?"

"Obito?"

Orochimaru's expression changed upon hearing the name, for he knew exactly how Kakashi Hatake obtained his Sharingan!

Orochimaru glanced at Kakashi Hatake with a half-smile, then at Naraku Uehara, and said, "So that comical Tobi was a hero who died in the battle of Konoha..."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake's expression was a little unpleasant. If it were anyone else who knew about Obito Uchiha, it wouldn't be a big deal, but Orochimaru was a madman who liked to meddle in everything!

Uehara Naraku didn't care what Kakashi thought and said to himself, "I don't know why Obito-senpai hid his identity, as for my relationship with him..."

Uehara Naraku hesitated for a moment, thinking about how to say something that would cause trouble for Uchiha Obito without revealing his own information.

"Karin has already told me that the two of you had a big battle."

Kakashi Hatake frowned, then quickly changed the subject from Obito Uchiha, asking softly, "Who are you?"

"Some secrets are better left unexplored."

Uehara Naraku gave Hatake Kakashi a deep look, then steered the conversation back to Uchiha Obito: "If I hadn't known Obito-senpai's identity, perhaps there wouldn't have been such a big conflict between us..."

(End of this chapter)