This kind of spiritual connection means that the Summoning Beast Shiro is restless.
Orochimaru didn't hesitate and summoned it immediately.
As soon as it appeared, the little guy couldn't wait to jump onto Orochimaru's body, and then hissed and flicked its tongue near his ear.
Only Orochimaru can understand this snake language; the information is accurate and confidential, and only Orochimaru can do this.
"Pakura finally took the bait? Perfect timing, the Northern Lands is in dire need of talent right now!"
Pakura, also known as Pakura, was a girl Orochimaru had been lusting after for a long time, but not because of her appearance.
Not only does she possess Kekkei Genkai that is extremely rare in the Ninja World, but if I remember correctly, she also has a disciple.
Orochimaru greatly welcomes ninjas with teaching experience.
Compared to the Five Great Nations, what he lacks most right now is talent; without people, he can't get the job done.
Upon receiving this good news, Orochimaru was in high spirits. He immediately looked down at the two noobs fighting each other and found it a delightful sight.
"I didn't expect you to have some skills, but I think that's all you've got!"
A downward kick from the sky smashed a large crater in the ground, and Guren could only avoid its attack.
Anko has now barely mastered the Chakra-Enhanced Strength, and it shouldn't be a problem for her to use it a few times in actual combat.
Having dodged Anko's critical hit, Guren's hands didn't stop moving.
The next moment, blood-red crystalline lotus flowers appeared around where Anko was standing, quickly stabbing towards her calves.
As if anticipating this, Anko quickly jumped away, creating distance again.
"Your strength is nothing special!"
Only then did Guren have the mind to respond to Anko's taunts; she really wouldn't let him gain any advantage at all.
After fighting for half a day, neither of them showed any signs of injury, except for being slightly out of breath.
"It seems the two little ones have some sense of propriety, which saves us a lot of trouble!"
Orochimaru didn't want to end up like Sis and Naruto, where their sparring turned into a life-or-death battle.
One used Rasengan to blow up the water tank, while the other used Chidori to try and deliver a heart-piercing blow unique to the Uchiha!
In the finale, he even smashed the other person's forearm. What kind of deep-seated hatred could there be?
He remembered that the Uchiha and the Uzumaki had no enmity, so could it be...?
Uchiha Sasuke: "I didn't have a choice before, but now I want to be a good person!"
Naruto: "Sorry, my surname Senju!"
Just as Orochimaru was lost in thought, his Mind Net suddenly sensed two powerful Chakra.
Moreover, these two streams of Chakra were completely unfamiliar, and Orochimaru was certain that they were not ninjas from his own village.
The original Rice Field Ninja Village could not have possessed such a level of Chakra, otherwise Orochimaru would not have been able to conquer this place so easily.
"Could they be outside ninjas? Or perhaps someone who returned from a mission outside the village?"
Occasionally, ninjas from other countries will arrive in these small ninja villages.
They were either taking a short break to buy supplies, or simply passing through.
However, judging from the direction they were moving, they were clearly heading Northern Lands.
Orochimaru didn't dare to delay and quickly disappeared from the spot.
"Full moon, is this the destination we've come for?"
A girl with long, reddish-brown hair, a vertical braid, sharp teeth, and loose bandages wrapped around her neck spoke.
However, her voice sounded weak and her face was pale, so it was hard to tell whether she was injured or had other health issues.
"I think so! That person told me it was Rice Field Ninja Village, and that's right!"
Hozuki Mangetsu's tone was also somewhat uncertain. If there wasn't a second ninja village in the Land of Rice Fields, then this must be it.
He had visited Rice Field Ninja Village when he was on a mission in his early years, but in his memory, Rice Field Ninja Village was just a poor little village.
The house in front of him was brand new and neatly arranged, which made him doubt himself.
Could I have misremembered? Or has it been so long since I left the village that the outside world has developed so rapidly?
Filled with questions, the two soon arrived at the village entrance.
At the same time, I saw workers repairing the roof in the distance.
Just as they were about to ask someone what was going on, a figure appeared in front of them.
At first, the figure was a hundred meters away, but in the blink of an eye it was right in front of them, its figure like a ghost.
"Hozuki Mangetsu, Sashibida!"
The newcomer slowly removed his mask, revealing a pale face; it was Orochimaru.
The two were also surprised by Orochimaru's elusive movements, but from their tone, they could tell that Hozuki Mangetsu seemed to have found the right place.
"It's been a long time! Hope you've been well!"
When Hozuki Mangetsu saw Orochimaru's uniquely cold and sinister face, the Daishi in his heart finally lifted.
He also forced a smile, which looked somewhat forced and bitter.
Judging from their weathered faces, they had clearly traveled a long way, and the other looked somewhat sickly pale.
"Welcome to the Northern Lands. Aren't you going to introduce me to your companions?"
As Orochimaru sized up the two, his gaze naturally fell on the female ninja who seemed vaguely familiar.
Despite her seemingly unhealthy appearance, this female ninja is a natural fit for the group, and as Hozuki Mangetsu's companion, her strength is not to be underestimated.
Moreover, Orochimaru sensed a Chakra from her body that was no less powerful than Hozuki Mangetsu's.
The calluses on the base of her hands also revealed that they were hands that had been holding weapons for many years.
The two long swords carried on his back further illustrate the point.
"Oh... I almost forgot to introduce her. This is Ringo Ameyuri, who is with me. She is also very strong."
Orochimaru only realized who it was when he heard that it was Ringo Ameyuri, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Mist from Kirigakure.
No wonder those two peculiar braids and that head of brownish-red hair looked familiar.
So he's the guy who was Impure World Reincarnation in the Original Work manga.
As Orochimaru was sizing her up, Ringo Ameyuri was also sizing Orochimaru.
She was also very curious about the powerful figure that Hozuki Mangetsu had mentioned as invincible.
While the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist may not be considered Kage Level, outstanding members like Hozuki Mangetsu and her possess the strength of Elite Jonin.
Let's not even talk about Hozuki Mangetsu. As the most talented ninja among the Seven Ninja of All Time, he is very likely to reach that level in the future.
Although Ringo Ameyuri isn't that overpowered, there aren't many ninjas throughout history who can bring the Lightning Blade Kiba to its full potential.
She wouldn't belittle herself; instead, she spoke with an air of pride:
"Man Yue said you're very strong, I wonder if you can win my heart!"
As she spoke, Ringo Ameyuri revealed the serrated teeth characteristic of Kirigakure ninjas.
This is also a characteristic of the ninjas from the Land of Water; they either have shark-like faces like Kisame or the jagged faces of the two people in front of them.
Hearing this, Orochimaru was a little embarrassed. She was a pretty girl, but it was a pity she had such bad teeth.
Moreover, if Orochimaru hadn't known that this was her catchphrase, he would have thought that Ringo Ameyuri had taken a liking to this old man!