The situation was undoubtedly dire. The enemy had a way to block sensory detection, so Moriyue would likely have a hard time sensing Yugito Nii as well. They were definitely planning to extract the Tailed Beast; he just did not know whether they had some technique capable of forcibly extracting one. Moriyue did not want to gamble. He only wanted to find Yugito Nii as soon as possible.
"Everyone, I think you could use some help."
While Moriyue and the others were discussing matters, a very familiar voice emerged from nowhere. It was as cold and sinister as a venomous snake from the depths of an abyss. Almost at the same time, Moriyue and Nagato spoke.
"Orochimaru..."
That was right. The newcomer was Orochimaru. He slipped naturally into the middle of the three of them. After so long apart, he still wore that smile that sent chills down one's spine. To conserve ocular power, his eyes were not currently in Sharingan mode.
His Mangekyō Sharingan would inevitably go blind if he could not find Itachi's Sharingan for transplantation. Yet judging by his calm demeanor, Orochimaru did not seem worried about it.
Orochimaru casually stepped closer to the group. He glanced at Nagato, who could already walk on his own, then at the far-from-calm Moriyue.
"Excellent work. Nagato can move freely now."
Moriyue let out a deep breath. Although he was extremely worried about Yugito Nii's condition, after so many battles, he understood that anxiety and panic never solved problems. In most cases, they only caused him to make mistakes first.
"So, what kind of help are you offering? We still haven't discussed the Hoshikage. I've recently uncovered some information about them."
At the mention of the Hoshikage, interest appeared on Orochimaru's face as expected. For some reason, though, he did