Early the next morning.
Hozuki Mangetsu's squad of over twenty people and Kakuzu's squad of over ten people left the village one after the other.
We arranged a farewell dinner for them last night, and we won't hold any grand send-off ceremony today.
It's not a big deal. It's just conquering a small country. We've already laid the groundwork for them. If we don't handle it well, Orochimaru will really flip the table.
After they all gathered, they each led their squads away, treating it as an S-rank mission!
Just as everyone was full of fighting spirit and going out to make a big splash.
The sunlight slanted across Orochimaru's face, causing him to slowly open his eyes.
He couldn't even remember the last time he had slept in. Orochimaru slowly stretched and looked around, only to find that the room beside him was empty.
Thanks to his extraordinary hearing, he could hear some noise coming from the direction of the kitchen.
"You're awake! Did I wake you?"
Orochimaru slowly entered the kitchen, where a beautiful figure was cooking breakfast.
The two of them went absolutely crazy last night. Ninjas are naturally quite strong, not to mention Orochimaru, whose entire body is made up of Hashirama Cells.
From the living room to the sofa, from the sofa to the bathroom, from the bathroom to the bedroom, he brought her to the peak time and time again, their battle raging until dawn.
Pakura initially believed he could outmaneuver Orochimaru as a teacher, but Orochimaru gradually realized that this teacher title was undeserved.
Don't be fooled by her daring outfits and seductive tone; when she gets serious, her true nature is revealed.
Although Orochimaru is forty years old, he feels that he has inexhaustible power, whether it is the Hashirama body or the Sebastian Shaw body.
Pakura had already begged for mercy after only a few rounds.
"It was your scent that woke me up!"
As he spoke, Orochimaru gently licked her face with his tongue.
Feeling the embrace from behind, Pakura twisted her body, but this shyness only fueled Orochimaru's anger.
"You're so glib, hey! Stop messing around..."
As Pakura was frying eggs, she felt Orochimaru's restless hands, and a blush immediately rose on her face.
Having tasted the sweetness, he was indeed quite irritable early in the morning, not to mention Orochimaru, a vigorous old man.
The kitchen once again became a battlefield, and soon the sounds of panting could be heard...
After the rain stopped and the clouds dispersed, Orochimaru ate two breakfasts and put on his scarlet mask again.
Now that the plan has begun, it has far-reaching consequences, and many other things need to be put on track.
Next is the Land of Iron, then the Land of Grass, and finally the Land of Waterfalls.
The reason why the Land of Waterfalls is placed last is because among these small countries, only the Takigakure possesses the Seven-Tails- Tailed Beasts.
Among the many small ninja villages, only Takigakure was able to obtain Tailed Beasts, which is enough to prove that Takigakure is indeed quite capable among the many small ninja villages.
Regardless of whether it was due to the blessings of their predecessors or their current strength, Orochimaru intended to place him last.
As for the other nameless, small country, we can just wipe it out easily.
"Lord Gold Kage, news has arrived from the Land of Water and Konoha!"
Upon arriving at Golden Shadow Office, a Shadow Guard came to report the situation.
Orochimaru took the intelligence information from his hand, glanced at it carefully, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"It seems that Kisame's time is ripe too!"
Konoha will send Ibiki Morino to the Land of Water to intercept Kisame's team.
Orochimaru guessed that Danzo might be Danzo this mission, since that was Danzo's specialty.
Regardless of whether it is true or not, Orochimaru intends to save this most honest man in the Ninja World.
They were willing to give everything for the task and work diligently, only to be betrayed by their superiors in return.
Family, friendship, and love are luxuries for him; he has sacrificed too much for his mission.
He wasn't involved in the Impure World Reincarnation, nor in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and even after being nerfed three times, Guy couldn't remember his name.
It can be said that his life was a history of blood and tears, a series of heart-wrenching experiences.
After losing all hope and direction, he was taken advantage of by Obito, who was disguised as Madara.
It's not fair to call it a lucky break; Orochimaru suspected that it was all orchestrated by Obito himself.
"With such a hardworking and dedicated subordinate, you deserve a better boss!"
Orochimaru was in a great mood after receiving good news as soon as he started work.
He quickly wrote a note and put it in Shiro's mouth. A moment later, it disappeared with a "bang".
At the same time, Orochimaru, far away in Konoha, suddenly sensed something.
He was resting in the abandoned secret research institute outside the original village.
Sensing the Summoning Beast's call, Orochimaru quickly summoned Shiro.
After glancing at the note, Orochimaru casually burned it to ashes.
"It seems this mission is important!"
Thinking of this, Orochimaru vanished from his spot in an instant.
Recruiting Kisame is more important than just playing a minor role in Konoha's affairs.
I originally planned to take the opportunity to visit the Hyuga Clan's secret chamber while the Hyuga and Hidden Cloud Village were negotiating.
See if you can find any scrolls about Byakugan or Hyuga Taijutsu.
It seems unlikely now, but it doesn't matter. I'm just taking this opportunity as a side hustle.
As for Yakushi Nonō and Kabuto, neither of them were to be seen.
Danzo's actions were incredibly swift; I wonder where he's sent me.
"We must intercept Kisame before Obito does, and also help him kill Suikazan Fuguki, so that he can't Obito."
It wasn't that Orochimaru was afraid of Obito, but rather that it wasn't the right time for the two to make contact.
He plans to join the Akatsuki once he gets Kisame back, and then he can show his face.
He still had to join the Akatsuki, partly to monitor their actions, since the Land of Gold was making such a big commotion, he had to be on guard.
The Land of Grass borders the Amegakure, so hopefully nothing untoward will happen.
On the other hand, it was for the system reward; he didn't want to miss out on it.
If my prediction is correct, he will have at least three opportunities to be rewarded for joining the Akatsuki.
Although joining the Akatsuki will waste some research time, research can still be done within the organization.
It doesn't matter if they just casually participate in the organization's activities, and now that many members have already been poached by themselves, how many more are waiting for them to make their move?
Orochimaru quickly left Konoha, thinking about various things along the way.
As they sped along, just as they were about to reach the border of the Land of Fire, a familiar white-haired figure suddenly came into view.
Orochimaru's pupils constricted sharply upon seeing the figure.
"I didn't expect to run into this guy here. What a nuisance!"
The person opposite also noticed Orochimaru's speeding figure, their faces first showing astonishment, then a mixture of surprise and delight.
"Orochimaru!! I've finally found you!"
The newcomer was Jiraiya, who looked travel-worn. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to have come out specifically to find him.
How did you get here?