In Orochimaru's memory, there were very few beings who could fly.
Even powerful figures like Hashirama and Madara reigned supreme on the surface of the earth, let alone others.
Only that old man Ōnoki has this ability, or perhaps those old monsters in the Holy Land.
Orochimaru quickly and quietly followed the direction he sensed.
With Mind's Eye of the Kagura's extraordinary perception, she quickly caught up with the two.
When they were about five or six kilometers away, Orochimaru finally managed to make out their appearances.
"This outfit, this attire, and this ability to fly... could it be...!"
After eliminating a series of targets from his mind, Orochimaru suddenly thought of the one on the moon.
It was at this moment that his eyes involuntarily narrowed, and his mind raced.
"It's like my wish came true! I never expected such an unexpected surprise!"
Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly. He had returned to Konoha this time to see Yakushi Nonō and Kabuto.
These two were Danzo to kill each other by Danzo, and Kabuto, who survived, was reduced to Rogue Ninja.
The rest is history. He survived under Orochimaru for three years, then another three, and eventually became the big boss.
Orochimaru didn't want to lose such a promising talent, so he went there to see if he could help Nonō out.
Kabuto wouldn't be easily Impure World Reincarnation by Itachi later on; his grand plan wouldn't allow uncontrollable factors to exist.
"When will you realize who I am! Kabuto, let me go and save you!"
This was the main reason Orochimaru went to Konoha again.
On the other hand, the kidnapping of Hidden Cloud Village by the Hinata Hyuga also occurred during this period.
The Kumogakure launched an attack on the Konoha Hinata and was killed by the Hyuga clan.
The imagined attempt to show off backfired... Unlike other villages, the Kumogakure even demanded that the Hidden Leaf Konoha hand over the murderer.
The Third Hokage was quite pathetic; after losing Minato and the Nine-Tails' Attack, he lost all his former assertiveness.
With Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru not in the village, they couldn't even muster the aura of the strongest ninja village.
To put it bluntly, the Third Hokage was old. Even in his prime, he didn't dare to leave the village and act arrogantly. In addition, with Konoha suffering heavy losses, he dared not cause any trouble.
If I'm not mistaken, the Konoha High Command will have no choice but to bow down in humiliation and put pressure on the Hyuga Clan, forcing Hizashi to step forward and take the blame!
The Hyuga Clan is equally useless. While the Uchiha clan produces a constant stream of talented individuals, the Hyuga only produced Neji imprisoned in the Caged Bird Seal.
It can be said that in order to maintain the rule of their clan, even the most outstanding geniuses were ruined.
This stubborn mindset will eventually lead their clan to be abandoned by the times. Without strength, even if they rely on the powerful, they cannot protect themselves.
Orochimaru was naturally not interested in this matter, but he wouldn't mind making a fuss about it.
Toneri a day's journey, it was getting dark.
Although they were both flying, they were still mortals, and they needed to eat when they were hungry and sleep when they were tired.
Moreover, his elderly father is frail and cannot stay up late.
"My Toneri, let's eat something first! We should rest for the night and arrive at our destination by tomorrow morning."
The old father handed the dry rations he was carrying to his Toneri.
Two grown men who have been in the middle of nowhere on the moon for too long will not know how to cook a meal using local materials even if they come to Earth.
Toneri had never tasted anything like delicious food since he was young; his world had been shrouded in darkness since birth.
Don't be ridiculous to expect a blind man to have seen the world.
However, they came prepared this time. Their father would use a secret technique that would allow him to observe the Hyuga Clan in a special way.
The two ate a little something and then sat down cross-legged to meditate, giving Toneri a chance to experience the Natural Energy of the Genin world.
Orochimaru, hidden in the shadows, naturally spotted the flickering Hikari in the jungle thanks to his exceptional eyesight.
But he didn't rush to make a move. At this time, the two of them would definitely not let their guard down, and the most suitable time would naturally be the middle of the night.
People are most tired and least alert at that time.
Orochimaru didn't know if the Ōtsutsuki had this kind of physiological reaction, but the two of them should still be considered mortals.
At least that old man was like that, otherwise he wouldn't be so old, unless he was an ancient monster who had lived for thousands of years.
In either case, it's better to wait and be on the safe side; his target is Otsutsuki Toneri.
Although the old man didn't seem to have much fighting power, his Byakugan weren't dim with age, and most importantly, these two could fly.
Orochimaru was lying in wait five kilometers away, quietly waiting for the right moment.
At midnight, the forest was completely silent, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind and the chirping of insects.
Two people sat around a campfire. Otsutsuki Toneri leaned against a large tree, breathing evenly, and looked as if he were asleep.
His father was not so at ease; although his eyes were closed, he remained constantly on guard.
Although it's unlikely that ninjas would appear in such a wild mountain forest, one can't be too afraid of the unexpected.
Suddenly, the sound of footsteps crunching through the leaves echoed all around the jungle.
Toneri and his father made a sudden movement almost simultaneously, and the flying carpet beneath Toneri immediately floated up to half a person's height.
His father, meanwhile, opened his Byakugan and looked into the darkness ahead.
When he saw a dark figure appear ten meters in front of them, his heart skipped a beat.
A bead of sweat appeared on his old face. He hadn't even noticed that someone had touched him so closely; he must have been Byakugan.
"What a coincidence that you two are here! I never expected to find human habitation in such a remote mountain forest. Why don't you sit down and have a long talk?"
Orochimaru looked at the two faces illuminated by the Hikari, his gaze sweeping over the boy without lingering.
Although she still maintained an innocent smile, her heart skipped a beat. It really was the one from the moon.
Hearing Orochimaru's nonsense, they naturally didn't believe that Orochimaru just happened to be passing by.
Imagine a stranger suddenly coming to your room in the middle of the night and asking you to play games together. Would you believe it?
However, neither of them answered Orochimaru's question; instead, they stared intently at Orochimaru.
At the same time, the old man scanned the surroundings and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he found that there was only one enemy in front of him.
"It seems you two don't welcome me. Shall I leave?"
After saying that, he turned and left without hesitation, leaving the old man and the young man somewhat astonished by his decisive manner.
Could it really be as he said, that he was simply passing by while carrying out a mission?
Just when they were about to believe that this was just an accident, an accident happened!