Class Reunion

At the edge of the Forest of Death, Red Bean, happily devouring a glutinous Anko ball, wore a contented smile. Although she had a sweet tooth, the nutrients were clearly going to where they were needed. Who wouldn't love a curvaceous, mature woman?

But as three bizarrely shaped corpses were discovered, Anko's expression immediately turned grave.

"The Vanishing Facial Copy Technique!"

This cold-blooded Ninjutsu, usable only by Orochimaru, his teacher, allows him to steal another's face and claim it as his own; it is unique in the entire Shinobi World.

As a disciple who had spent every day with Orochimaru, how could Mitarashi Anko not recognize him?

Seeing the somewhat familiar attire of the examinees, Anko immediately realized that her teacher, Orochimaru, an S-rank missing-nin Orochimaru Konoha, had stolen the examinee's identity and infiltrated the Forest of Death.

Regardless of his purpose, the mere fact that his name is Orochimaru poses a significant threat to Konoha.

Memories flooded Anko's mind, but in the end, she remained consumed by the immense resentment of being abandoned.

"Orochimaru, this time I won't let you leave again!"

Mitarashi Anko instructed her subordinates to report the matter to the Lord Hokage, while she herself rushed into the forest alone.

Whether she was blinded by resentment or not, she didn't realize that something was wrong. Orochimaru had a hundred ways to dispose of the corpse, but he still openly placed it in a conspicuous place.

Finding a Kage Level powerhouse in the entire Forest of Death is an incredibly difficult task, yet Anko seems to have divine assistance in detecting her teacher's "snake scent."

Ignoring the occasional shrill screams echoing through the dense forest, she swiftly traversed the woods.

Finally, Mitarashi Anko stopped in her tracks and fixed her gaze intently in one direction.

Within a giant tree, Orochimaru's familiar half-body emerged from the tree, smiling as he looked at the newcomer.

"Anko, my foolish disciple, it's been so long!"

The response was the resentful whisper of the grown-up disciple, and Senbon that showed no mercy.

"Orochimaru, let me, your disciple who has received all your teachings, risk my life to fulfill the mission of destroying you!"

Orochimaru stared at his disciple, whose judgment was terrible and who showed no improvement whatsoever. With a complicated expression, he opened his mouth wide, and his long tongue shot out like an arrow towards the disciple!

While Dōmeki was leisurely engaging in intimate and playful little games with his former female disciple—games involving tongue-lashing, whipping, binding, restraint, and bestiality— Orochimaru had also completed his simple treatment of Sasuke Uchiha.

Seeing that Sasuke's condition had improved, he looked at Dōmeki with a burning, battle-ready gaze, and Sakura nervously grabbed the boy's arm.

"Sasuke, didn't you still want to challenge Dōmeki-senpai?"

Sasuke frowned but still didn't shake off Sakura. In his heart, he was willing to pay any price as long as he could get information about Uchiha Itachi. So the boy just continued to question Dōmeki in a cold voice.

"Orochimaru knew Uchiha Itachi?"

"Hey, are you trying to get information from me Uchiha boy? Have you forgotten our agreement?"

"No, of course I haven't forgotten. I just want to know how far I am from that man."

Sasuke Uchiha repeatedly obtained information about Itachi from other people in the surrounding villages, and his belief in continuing to accumulate his strength in Konoha gradually began to waver.

Dōmeki looked at Sasuke with a strange gaze. Sasuke had awakened the Mangekyō, yet he was still being outmaneuvered. How could he tactfully explain the difference in their strength?

Dōmeki smiled at Sasuke, "Fine, since you actually had the courage to fight Orochimaru, I'll make an exception and tell you some information!"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's eyes immediately lit up.

"I've only vaguely heard that Orochimaru once coveted Uchiha Itachi's eyes, but he was defeated by Mr. Itachi with just a glance!"

"What?"

Sasuke's heart trembled. The man who had immobilized him with just his killing intent had been so easily defeated by Itachi. How long would it take for him to catch up with such a difference in skill?

"Then, what about you, senior? What's the difference between you and Orochimaru?" Sasuke asked through gritted teeth.

"Huh? Orochimaru is a top-tier ninja in the Shinobi World. How can a mere ninja like him compare? He only retreated earlier to avoid attracting Konoha's attention! There's at least a Kakashi-senpai's level between us!"

Dōmeki humbly shook his head repeatedly; he himself was quite the snake-lover!

When did Kakashi-sensei, Jonin ninja, become a unit of measurement?

Sasuke Uchiha clenched his fist suddenly. "Then, senpai, although I know I'm not strong enough, let's have a match. I'll make sure I know how weak I am!"

Sakura and Naruto both showed expressions of horror. Having witnessed the battle between humans and snakes, they had come to realize that there were vast differences between so-called Genin!

Dōmeki's face froze for a moment, then he could only wave at Sasuke, "Looks like I'll have to take the exam next time. After all, I have a party to attend!"

This wasn't Dōmeki making excuses; calling it a gathering was more like a class reunion waiting for him.

Standing atop a tree, watching the scene of Orochimaru and the beautiful senior sister's bondage play, and listening to his insincere yet deadly words, such as those lewd and treacherous phrases that are used and discarded, Dōmeki sighed.

"He clearly still cares about his disciple, yet he's so ruthless!"

"However, it would have been better to leave quietly. Why did Orochimaru insist on pulling me in to save the day? He's not going to introduce my senior sister to me, is he? She's still just a kid!"

Despite inwardly complaining, Dōmeki still threw out the Kunai in his hand.

The sharp Kunai pierced the head of the man who was stroking the Anko's face, but Orochimaru suddenly collapsed into a lump of black mud, and he himself appeared in the distance.

Originally devastated by Orochimaru's words, Anko rallied when she saw the boy who suddenly appeared to save her.

"Young man, run! You're no match for him!"

With both hands pierced, the mature woman gritted her teeth and formed hand seals. As countless venomous snakes surged towards Orochimaru, she flashed to the side of Dōmeki, grabbed the boy, and tried to escape.

Orochimaru looked at Anko and once again felt wise about his decision to leave Anko in Konoha. Such a foolish child really had no foresight!

Why did I take her on as a disciple in the first place? It seems it was simply because she was so innocent and adorable!

Orochimaru stood silently for a long time, watching his two disciples leave.