"Phew, finally finished."
After sensing that the barrier to the Fourth Gate had finally vanished, Feng Ye let out a breath and lay down on the ground, panting lightly without making any further moves.
With the Fourth Gate of the Eight Inner Gates and Quadruple Speed, his combat strength would not be inferior to Orochimaru's. Coupled with Time Reversal, he would be even more troublesome than Orochimaru!
"Counting Time Acceleration, I'm effectively twelve years old now, nearly thirteen... Itachi Uchiha awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan at thirteen."
Feng Ye murmured inwardly.
He was ten on the surface but thirteen in actual age. Possessing Kage-level strength at this age meant he had finally not disgraced the title of 'transmigrator.'
After resting for a while, Feng Ye left the camp alone and went behind it, where he briefly tested the state of the Fourth Gate of the Eight Inner Gates.
Just as he had expected, with Quadruple Speed in the Fourth Gate state, he could indeed unleash Morning Peacock. Being able to use that technique meant he truly possessed Kage-level offensive power.
A moment later.
Feng Ye returned to the camp and entered his tent to rest.
The next day.
Inside the central tent of the camp.
The two squads Orochimaru had sent out to scout returned in the morning and reported their findings. One of them, led by Hyuga Setsuna and sent northwest, had discovered traces of a large number of ninja passing through the forest.
"To the northwest... Are they planning to circle around and attack our flank...?"
After hearing Hyuga Setsuna's report, Orochimaru pondered briefly before saying, "Rest for three quarters of an hour. We depart after that!"
"Yes!"
Hyuga Setsuna responded and withdrew with his squad.
After issuing the order, Orochimaru turned to Feng Ye, who had entered