It was almost time for the first class to end when that unmistakably hoarse voice finally rang out.
"Team One, come with me."
Orochimaru appeared at the classroom door.
His sinister aura instantly silenced the entire classroom. No one dared to speak.
Uncle Snake truly was Uncle Snake. This kind of presence was not something an ordinary ninja could possess.
Uncle Snake had finally changed out of his ever-present kimono. He now wore a black ninja uniform beneath a Jonin Flak Jacket.
He studied Teacher Nishimura with his deep golden snake eyes, then turned and left the classroom.
Uchiha Chen and the other two hurriedly got to their feet. After saying goodbye to Kushina and Minato, they rushed after him.
However, Orochimaru only grew faster and faster. They could do nothing but keep accelerating in pursuit.
In truth, this speed posed no pressure for Uchiha Chen. Nawaki, who was fairly skilled in Taijutsu, could barely keep up as well, but Mikoto was struggling a little.
Before long, the group reached Konoha's main gate.
Uchiha Chen let out a breath. Mikoto and Nawaki should be able to rest a little now.
After all, this pace was still too taxing for the two of them.
Yet unexpectedly, Orochimaru showed no intention of slowing down.
Without any visible movement, a mission letter suddenly appeared in his hand.
With a flick of his wrist, the mission letter shot toward the wall beside the gate guards and embedded itself deeply within it.
So cool! That card-throwing—no, paper-throwing technique was genuinely cool.
You really could not master a move like that without being single for twenty years.
But could he not spare a thought for the gate guards' feelings? With the paper stuck that deep in the wall, who could pull it out?
Then, without so