What was Soji most afraid of right now?
Something going wrong with Minato's resurrection!
There were two possible sources of trouble: something happening to Orochimaru, or the Death God Mask being destroyed!
Now that he had suddenly heard Konan say that a million Explosive Tags had been buried throughout the Uzushio Village Ruins, Soji no longer had any mind to chase Nagato or seize the Rinnegan.
Orochimaru, standing nearby, had also heard what Konan said from the sky, and a trace of astonishment appeared on his face.
Then, Orochimaru looked at Soji with great interest.
"Soji, if everything Konan said is true, then you can only choose one: seize the Rinnegan or undo the Reaper Death Seal.
They haven't flown far yet, and they wouldn't dare detonate so many Explosive Tags recklessly. This is also our only chance to enter the Uzumaki Clan Ancestral Shrine.
If we wait any longer, you'll get neither.
Have you decided what to choose?"
To be honest, Orochimaru was indeed very curious about the choice his disciple would make.
Would he stubbornly pursue Nagato and seize the Rinnegan, or would he insist on undoing the Reaper Death Seal for some unknown reason?
Of course, no matter which choice Soji made, Orochimaru would not oppose him.
However, what surprised Orochimaru was that Soji did not even glance at the Yata Crow flying away into the distance. Instead, he charged toward the Uzumaki Clan Ancestral Shrine without looking back.
"Hm? You're giving up the Rinnegan? Then let me see why you've gone to such great lengths to make me undo the Reaper Death Seal!"
A mysterious smile curled across his lips as Orochimaru followed Soji toward the Uzumaki Clan Ancestral Shrine.
It could be said that, even now, Orochimaru did not know that Soji had asked him