'I should just take that mother and daughter away myself!'
When this thought appeared in his mind, a long-lost warmth surged in Orochimaru's chest, as if he had transformed into a righteous person acting on behalf of heaven, and his whole spirit was lifted.
This feeling was so unfamiliar, but surprisingly… not bad.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, a smile on his lips, as he walked down the streets of Kusagakure, heading straight for the medical center.
He had previously learned from a helpful grass ninja that the Uzumaki mother and daughter were kept in the medical center, with almost no chance to leave.
This is good, it helped the grass ninjas eat human blood buns before, and now it saves him a trip.
…
The street where the medical center was located was close to the Kusagakure mission center. Although it was not as bustling as Konoha, most of the shops along the street were open for business, and there were many people coming and going, making it very lively.
Unlike the ninja villages of the great powers, the Kusagakure mission center also served as a black market. It was a mixed bag of people, with all sorts of people coming and going.
In other words, it was a place of hidden talents.
Of course, Orochimaru did not care about these tigers and dragons. If he wanted to kill them, he could wipe them all out in a short period of time.
But, he was only in shadow clone form right now, which made him very weak.
Moreover, the purpose of this trip was to save people, not to kill them.
Orochimaru knew the thinking of bad people very well.
If these grass ninjas found out his purpose and realized that they could not protect the mother and daughter, they would try to take advantage of the situation to blackmail him in exchange for some benefits.
If they didn't get what they wanted, they would rather destroy them than let Orochimaru get them.
Bad people can endure humiliation and pretend to be nice, but they can't let others think they are weak.
But, Orochimaru didn't want to give any so-called compensation this time, not even on the surface.
And sneaking in and directly killing his way out with the mother and daughter was not impossible, but the risk was too great. This was just a shadow clone, and if he failed, there would be no turning back.
It would be better to take some more direct measures.
Whoosh…
With a sound of rushing wind, Orochimaru leaped onto the small medical center building and shouted coldly, "I'm here for revenge. Everyone unrelated, leave within ten breaths."
The sound waves spread far and wide, and everyone within a hundred meters felt the sound explode in their ears.
Ninjas from the mission center rushed out. Feeling the terrifying power of the Chakra, their expressions changed. When they saw the figure on the small medical center building, they exclaimed, "Orochimaru, it's the Konoha Sannin!"
In the ninja world, Orochimaru's cold, snake-like face was very recognizable. For a time, people ran around, panicking and fleeing. Viewed from the high sky, it looked like an ant nest had been dug open, with ants crawling out in a chaotic mess.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
Among these ants, there were several teams of ninjas going against the flow. The heads of the teams were two jonin wearing ox and sheep masks respectively.
Kusagakure did not have a leader, but was governed by four elders. These were two of them.
The elder with the ox mask flew to the roof of a house, looked at Orochimaru from a distance, and asked loudly, "Orochimaru, we have not provoked Konoha, what revenge is there? Even if you are a Sannin, you can't run wild in Kusagakure."…
These words were spoken forcefully, and the Kusagakure Anbu burst out with shared anger. But from the distance between the Kusagakure elder and Orochimaru, one could see how much he was bluffing.
This was a last resort.
Ordinary ninjas did not know Orochimaru's strength, but the Kusagakure elders knew it very well.
For example, in the recent Kumogakure chaos, this guy transformed into a snake-headed monster and used his body to withstand the fully tailed beast Gyuki. The ability made him shudder a bit.
If such a powerful ninja was to become an enemy of Kusagakure, it would be a disaster.
But it shouldn't be. Konoha already had enough enemies. Even if Orochimaru was strong, he couldn't just destroy Kusagakure on a whim. Wouldn't he be afraid of other small ninja villages feeling threatened and relying on other great ninja villages?
Orochimaru's lips curved slightly. He disdained talking to the other party and just silently counted down in his heart. When the ten breaths were up, he directly formed hand seals, "Summoning Technique!"
Bang!
After a burst of white smoke, a huge python revealed its figure.
It was not Manda, nor was it any other top gray-backed giant python.
Their bodies were too large, and they would not fit well here.
But even so, the body of this python filled the wide street.
The snake's head lowered slightly, revealing sharp teeth, looking extremely ferocious.
A terrifying shadow instantly loomed over them. The ox and sheep mask elders felt a chill in their hearts and immediately realized that Orochimaru was not just talking, but was serious. They could no longer maintain their previous composure.
The reason they were able to lead Kusagakure to survive several ninja world wars was because of their skill in playing both sides and using insincere means.
But if this person was unreasonable and insisted on clashing with hard power, then it would hit their weakness.
The sheep mask elder quickly spoke, his attitude much more humble. He was supposed to be the one playing the nice guy.
"Orochimaru-sama, Kusagakure has economic ties with Konoha and can be considered an ally. You say you're here for revenge, you should explain a bit."
Waving his hand to stop the giant python, Orochimaru revealed a cold smile.
When dealing with bad people, if you beg them, you would be like that Uzumaki mother and daughter seeking protection, only to be arbitrarily oppressed and have all their value squeezed out. If you treat them as equals, seeking exchange and cooperation, you must also be wary of the other party's deceit and betrayal, like Danzo.
It was too tiring to talk to them properly, and it was too troublesome to cooperate and exchange with them in a steady manner.
But fortunately, in addition to a mouth that can speak reason, he had other things that could make them listen obediently.
"Konoha doesn't have many grudges with you, at least, not to the point where I have to take action."
Orochimaru lowered his head and smiled coldly, "But someone hired me. She offered me a price that moved my heart and asked me to help her seek revenge.
Heh… nothing to do with personal will, just a mission. I think you can understand, after all, we're all ninjas."
No, we don't understand at all!
The ox and sheep mask elders looked at each other, feeling extremely headache.
If it was anything else, there was room for negotiation, but just completing a mission to get a reward, there was nothing to say. This was the most fundamental duty of a ninja.
The sheep mask elder's eyes changed several times, and he said in a deep voice, "Orochimaru-sama, what reward did she give you? We Kusagakure will provide double, please kill her."
"Tsk tsk tsk… I'm not like you, I can't do such a thing as betraying my employer."
Orochimaru smiled contemptuously, "However, I'll give you a chance. The target of her revenge is in this medical center. Let them all come out, kill him and I'll leave, otherwise, you'll all die."
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