That's right, it was Orochimaru, not Yagura Karatachi.
According to Kouki's memory, Orochimaru was also active in Kirigakure during the Kaguya clan rebellion.
This was a great opportunity to strike at Orochimaru.
—That's right, Kouki was going to deal with Orochimaru.
First, Orochimaru had attacked Kouki a year ago, making them enemies. This was a given.
Second, Kouki wanted to check in at Ryūchi Cave and obtain the Senjutsu from within.
Third, in terms of strength, Orochimaru was also a very capable subordinate.
Of course, it would be basically impossible to trick Orochimaru into following him, so Kouki planned to use a dōjutsu like Kotoamatsukami to modify Orochimaru's will.
In fact, Kouki generally didn't want to use such overpowered dōjutsu unless it was absolutely necessary.
After all, using it was like using a cheat code, which wasn't very interesting.
Fourth, since Kouki wanted to recruit some subordinates to carry out his plans, he also needed a secret base. Orochimaru was very skilled in this area.
Not to mention how many secret experimental bases Orochimaru had in his possession, he had even built a village later on.
This perfectly suited Kouki's needs.
"I've found you, Orochimaru!"
Soon, a look of excitement appeared in Kouki's eyes.
Using Sage Mode, he had found Orochimaru's location.
—Orochimaru and Kouki had fought a year ago, so Kouki was very familiar with Orochimaru's chakra. He could easily find him using Sage Mode alone.
Hum!
A Kamui vortex appeared, and Kouki's figure quickly disappeared from the Kaguya clan compound.
…
At the entrance of Kirigakure.
A figure was walking slowly on a forest path, as if strolling through his own backyard.
Orochimaru.
"The Kaguya clan, a race that enjoys killing, should never have existed."
Orochimaru commented on the Kirigakure rebellion while leisurely admiring the scenery of Kirigakure.
"However… that little brat was quite interesting… The Kaguya clan's Kekkei Genkai isn't bad either."
A memory of a young Kaguya boy flashed through Orochimaru's mind.
Unlike the other members of the Kaguya clan, that little boy didn't have that almost perverted bloodlust. He was a more ideal vessel.
"Orochimaru, we… meet again!"
At that moment, a voice suddenly sounded behind Orochimaru.
Orochimaru was shocked.
Orochimaru couldn't help but be shocked. With his strength, someone had been able to sneak up behind him without him noticing.
This was almost unimaginable.
If the person had launched a surprise attack, it could have been a serious blow to Orochimaru.
He couldn't guarantee that he could have dodged it.
Did such a strong person exist in the ninja world today?
Who was it?
And judging from the person's tone, it seemed like he had met him before?
With these questions and a great deal of vigilance, Orochimaru slowly turned around and saw a young and unfamiliar face.
???
Orochimaru thought carefully, but he couldn't remember where he had met this person before.
However, he did feel a sense of familiarity coming from this person.
"Have we met before?" Orochimaru asked, looking at Kouki with a wary expression and a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
"Of course we've met. Not only have we met, but I almost killed you, Orochimaru. But I didn't expect you to be such a tough cockroach. I watched you burn to ashes, but you're still alive."
Kouki shrugged, his face full of admiration.
His admiration was genuine. Orochimaru was truly like an unkillable cockroach.
The Reaper Death Seal was incredibly powerful, not even allowing the Nine-Tails to cause any trouble. But Orochimaru had only paid the price of his hands.
Itachi Uchiha's Totsuka Blade was no less powerful than the Reaper Death Seal. Which ninja could withstand it?
But Orochimaru had managed to escape from that powerful seal!
However, he was tragically burned to ashes by Itachi's Amaterasu after escaping.
He should be dead now, right? That was Amaterasu.
But Orochimaru had eventually managed to revive himself.
Although his final revival seemed to have some element of luck, Kouki believed that even if Sasuke hadn't revived Orochimaru, Orochimaru would have had his own means of reviving himself.
Such an incredible record was truly admirable.
"It's you!"
Orochimaru's voice suddenly became sharper, and his face showed shock, fear, and resentment.
The humiliation Kouki had inflicted on him was etched in his mind. He, Orochimaru, had roamed the ninja world for so long. When had he ever been so embarrassed?
"That's right, it's me, Orochimaru. I let you escape last time. This time, I won't let that happen again!"
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