"White Zetsu, repair his injuries first."
Black Zetsu spoke.
"Alala, I don't really want to, after all, this guy smells awful."
White Zetsu sniffed the air with a look of disgust.
"It smells worse than someone holding in their poop."
Black Zetsu:...
Orochimaru:...
"Baka! This isn't the time for you to be funny!"
Black Zetsu rebuked him directly.
"Okay, okay, that's not funny at all. Tobi is much better."
As White Zetsu spoke, he raised his hand and shot a spore towards Orochimaru.
Um?
Orochimaru did not dodge, but simply watched as the spore began to burrow into his body as if it were alive.
In the next instant, a surge of life force gradually began to repair Orochimaru's injuries, even becoming somewhat overwhelming.
It was so powerful that Orochimaru felt his soul undergo a transformation.
"Heh heh, this is truly an excellent research subject."
Orochimaru's eyes flashed with excitement as he stared intently at the White Zetsu before him.
"Abnormal!"
White Zetsu was so frightened that goosebumps rose on half of his body.
"Orochimaru, your injuries are only temporarily repaired."
Black Zetsu stared intently at Orochimaru before him and spoke.
"Temporary?"
Orochimaru stood up, clenched his fist, and then suddenly realized what was happening.
"So that's how it is. The source of everything is that spore."
"That's right, a complete cure requires you to complete the Impure World Reincarnation," Black Zetsu said without hesitation. "That's a prerequisite for the deal."
"Then hand over the possessions of the important figure you want to Impure World Reincarnation. Since you know about the Impure World Reincarnation, you should also know the conditions."
Orochimaru's vertical pupils flashed with a sharp light.
"Follow me."
After finishing speaking, Black Zetsu turned around and walked out of the cave.
Watching Zetsu's retreating figure, Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile, and he slowly followed after him.
--
Orochimaru is gone?
In the office, Hiruzen Sarutobi on his pipe and asked.
"Yeah, I reckon they've already made contact with those people, if things go smoothly."
Hagoromo nodded.
"How are your injuries this time?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around and looked at Hagoromo with a curious expression.
"It's alright, better than minced meat, but if it had been any slower, it would probably be dead by now."
Hagoromo touched her nose, though it felt pretty good to punch her.
Fortunately, he sensed the spell he had just cast; Orochimaru's life force was rising sharply, though it was somewhat unstable.
It's highly likely that the connection was established, but complete trust wasn't gained.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched slightly; he felt a strange pang of sympathy for Orochimaru.
"Phew-- Alright, now that we've started, let's set off tomorrow."
"I'll leave the village to Tsunade and Jiraiya."
Tomorrow is the day we depart for the Five Kage Summit.
"Yes, but old man, are you sure the Raikage will take the bait?"
Hagoromo asked curiously, "If I need to use the Rinnegan, I absolutely cannot use it in Konoha."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, on the other hand, said that he could leave it to him.
The target, naturally, is the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure.
"Don't worry, this old man can handle this."
"What I'm more concerned about is whether anyone will actually come tomorrow."
Hearing this, Hagoromo smiled and walked up to Hiruzen Sarutobi, looking at the scenery outside.
"Master, you said the only chance is in front of you, would you take it?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback for a moment before nodding.
"Yes, ninjas are all about that one split second."
"So don't worry, that guy will show up." After saying this, Hagoromo bid farewell to Hiruzen Sarutobi: "I'm going to train Kakashi."
In preparation for Kakashi's potential battle with Obito later on, Hagoromo needs to give Kakashi some special training before leaving the village.
--
"This is the place you wanted me to prepare for the Impure World Reincarnation?"
Orochimaru looked around, then turned to Black Zetsu and asked.
"Good."
Black Zetsu nodded, and just as he turned around, he saw Obito walking out wearing a mask.
"Oh? Orochimaru?"
Obito's tone was very cold. He didn't see Black Zetsu when he came over, and he didn't expect that Black Zetsu would actually go and find Orochimaru.
Orochimaru remained silent, his vertical pupils fixed on the Masked Man before him with keen interest.
Obito only watched for a moment before turning to Black Zetsu: "You want to revive him now?"
"That's right, it's come to this point, we have no choice but to let him come out first."
"Actually, I do have a suggestion."
Obito did not object, and said in a calm tone.
What are your opinions?
Black Zetsu was a little confused, so he asked.
"Since you've brought this person along, why not give us more combat power?"
"You know, there are still four Tailed Beasts that haven't been captured yet—no, strictly speaking, there are five."
"I think we can slow down that one. It would be better to first use Impure World Reincarnation some of the forces that will allow us to capture the Tailed Beasts more quickly."
Obito spoke slowly.
He didn't want Madara Uchiha to reappear so soon, at least...
He couldn't before becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
Black Zetsu fell silent. He had prepared to Impure World Reincarnation technique so that he could capture the Tailed Beasts as soon as possible.
However, Obito's words are correct. Rather than directly Edo Madara, it would be better to first gather some combat power that can fight head-on.
After all, Obito was easier to control and manipulate than Madara.
I agree.
Black Zetsu nodded.
"I didn't agree."
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and said with a smile, "Now, the price is different."
Yu Yi was absolutely Hagoromo.
Before leaving Konoha, Orochimaru had already asked Hagoromo why he was so sure that he would be using Impure World Reincarnation on a group of people instead of just one.
'Because someone will prevent this possibility from occurring.'
At the time, Hagoromo answered him with absolute certainty.
Now it seems, just as I expected.
"The prices are different?"
Black Zetsu's cold gaze fell on Orochimaru.
Orochimaru, who looked like a stray dog, actually tried to bargain with him.
"Ah, one or a group, that's incredibly difficult. The stakes you've offered aren't enough."
Orochimaru ignored Black Zetsu's gaze and said calmly.
"What do you want in return?" Obito approached Orochimaru and asked, enunciating each word clearly.
"Of course... the more the better."
"Don't go too far, Orochimaru." Black Zetsu appeared behind Orochimaru.
"Oh? Is that going too far? Then take it back."
Orochimaru pointed to his chest, where the White Zetsu spores had just been.
"Okay, I'll give it to you."
Obito responded calmly.
Anyway, it's Ban's stuff; he's selling his father's property without a second thought.
Whether Orochimaru can accept him depends on whether he can survive facing Madara.
"Great." Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and said lightly.
"Act quickly, the Five Kage Summit is about to begin." Obito stared at Orochimaru for a while before speaking.