With the injection of Chakra, the little white snake, which was originally harmless and only obsessed with its tail, suddenly expanded, resembling a wild beast.
The specially made ceiling, supporting stone pillars, and thick foundation... The white snake opened its fearsome mouth and devoured everything in front of it in a burst of hissing.
Orochimaru was surprised to find that he had lost control of his Chakra like a novice, and it was simply flowing into the white snake.
In an instant, the 'Tail Eater' caused great damage to the underground laboratory, destroying the supporting structure from within.
After almost draining Orochimaru's Chakra, the little thing returned to its original form, and with a slither, it burrowed back into Orochimaru's body.
Rumbling, rumbling...
Orochimaru's eyelids twitched as he watched tons of earth and rocks crash down, as if the sky were falling.
He knew it, what the Genie said was nonsense. Small problem? What a load of bull!
...
Pulling his body out of the dirt, Orochimaru's face turned sour. Although he wasn't injured, he was covered in dust.
"Tsk, tsk..."
The Genie rarely saw Orochimaru make such a basic mistake, and he suppressed his laughter, saying,
"The first time you used the Tail Eater's ability, you unleashed such power. It's really impressive, but... um, your control needs to be improved."
Seeing the Genie being carefree and still making light of the situation, Orochimaru's face darkened. But feeling the 'Tail Eater' within his body, he frowned.
Even when controlling Chakra and using Ninjutsu for the first time, he had never made such a big mistake. This white snake, born from a Chakra soul body, was indeed difficult to control.
But Orochimaru was not discouraged; on the contrary, he became very interested.
Like the Sharingan to the Uchiha clan, a child wielding a big sword – it's only when controlling something beyond your limits that there's difficulty.
The Genie was right, the 'Tail Eater' was temporarily of a higher rank than his main body. Orochimaru now deeply understood this.
This time was a bit reckless.
Orochimaru looked at the ruins in front of him, his eyebrows twitching.
Oh well, the location of this laboratory has already been exposed to Danzo. It's time to move to a new place.
...
Two days passed in a flash, and the Kumogakure delegation and Konoha held another round of new arguments.
As Orochimaru expected, the ninja in the delegation had gone all-in, giving up most of their lives. You could say they were very brave.
Their words became more and more arrogant, and their shouting became more and more wild. In order to prevent the village from paying compensation, they were determined to disrupt the peace talks.
Konoha simply laid their cards on the table and stopped arguing with them. They threw the matter of Neji and Orochimaru's attitude in their faces, clearly stating that these peace talks had failed, and that the next round of peace talks would require Orochimaru to go as an envoy to Kumogakure.
The Kumogakure delegation was surprised and confused. They didn't expect Konoha to make such a move. They went silent, and although they said a few polite words, everyone could see that they were fierce on the outside but weak on the inside, and their hearts were filled with worry.
Seeing the Kumogakure group looking uneasy, Konoha kindly reminded them not to worry about their safety on the way back, because Orochimaru would be leading a team to accompany them tomorrow.
The delegation's ninja were very touched to hear this, but the worry on their faces deepened.
Night, a new laboratory, a new training ground.
Orochimaru routinely trained Yakushi Kabuto, and afterwards, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
Like him, Yakushi Kabuto was a strategist-type ninja. Compared to direct, head-on combat, he was better at and preferred to use his brain to deal with enemies.
This saved Orochimaru a lot of effort, and he only needed to help Kabuto familiarize himself with the battling rhythm of the Sage Art Ninjutsu system.
As of today, Yakushi Kabuto had no problem fighting against Kage-level experts before his Sage Art Chakra ran out.
"Tomorrow, I'll be leading a ninja team to leave the village."
Orochimaru glanced at Yakushi Kabuto and smiled, "The time for revenge is coming soon."
Yakushi Kabuto lowered his head, and the light reflected off his glasses, obscuring his eyes, which were also flickering with an uncertain light.
Orochimaru said calmly, "Root is, after all, a collection of nearly one-third of Konoha's elite. It will be very difficult for you to fight them, so you must be careful."
"I won't let Orochimaru-sama down," Yakushi Kabuto said resolutely.
His strength was rising, and his confidence was also increasing. Obstacles that were once difficult to overcome were now nothing more than small hills.
"I wouldn't be so worried if the previous theft hadn't happened."
Orochimaru licked his lips, "But if Danzo has recovered his youth because of the First Hokage cells, then it will be a little troublesome. Don't underestimate him, this guy's strength is comparable to the old man's."
"Even so, I am confident that I can win."
Yakushi Kabuto was not blinded by power, but precisely because he was very clear about the improvements he had made during this time, he was even more confident.
Orochimaru smiled when he saw his confident look and didn't say anything more to discourage him.
Strength is a kind of capital, but experience is another.
Yakushi Kabuto's abilities on paper are indeed good, but they were ultimately honed in the training ground, not in life-or-death battles on the battlefield.
Moreover, smart people have a weakness: they trust their own brains too much and are prone to armchair strategy.
These things still need to be honed. It's only after suffering a few losses that they can truly understand.
After condensing Sage Art Chakra, Yakushi Kabuto took off the white snake scale placed on his chest and handed it over, but Orochimaru refused.
Yakushi Kabuto was slightly stunned, looking puzzled.
"If you attack Root, whether you succeed or fail, you will be hunted down by the village. With it, you can increase your endurance."
Orochimaru glanced at him, "If you can live, this thing will be yours; otherwise, it'll just pass through your hands and come back to me."
Whether Root or the village seizes it, he has a way to get it back.
Yakushi Kabuto clenched the white snake scale and bowed deeply, "I will definitely not let Orochimaru-sama down."
...
After sending off Yakushi Kabuto, Orochimaru put his hands together, and the lines at the corners of his eyes rose, directly entering Sage Mode.
"Sage Art: Shape Transformation!"
Inch by inch, under the effect of Sage Art Chakra, his facial features and figure gradually changed, turning into Yakushi Kabuto's appearance.
Looking at his current appearance in the full-length mirror, Orochimaru nodded with satisfaction.
The appearance and aura were exactly the same. Even if Yakushi Kabuto himself were here, he would even mistake it for his Shadow Clone. It was impossible for anyone else to recognize him.
After creating a Shadow Clone, Orochimaru used Sage Art again and changed back to his original appearance.
The Genie smiled, "This isn't like you. I thought you'd use this as a test, regardless of whether he lived or died."
Orochimaru glanced at him without speaking, while the 'Orochimaru - Yakushi Kabuto version' Shadow Clone sat down on its own and condensed Sage Art Chakra.
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