"I find one thing strange. Why aren't Itachi Uchiha and the other powerful Uchiha here? I thought you should have been able to obtain their cells!"
The Masked Man gazed at the imposing procession before him, then suddenly addressed Kabuto Yakushi. The exchange naturally drew Pain and Konan's attention as well.
Kabuto Yakushi turned his head and said, "I don't know how much you understand about that person, but the Uchiha Clan has that existence among them. If I summoned one of his clansmen, I couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't notice. If it attracted his attention..."
The Masked Man changed his tone. "Come to think of it, you seem to know him quite well! Or perhaps you've learned some secrets unknown to ordinary people! I'm very curious!"
"I inherited Lord Orochimaru's legacy. Lord Orochimaru had always used his own methods to explore the mysteries of the world, and he achieved quite a lot."
Kabuto Yakushi explained, "That powerful Uchiha was once his disciple. Naturally, the relationship between the two of them was extraordinary. That person was also constantly exploring the mysteries of the world and incorporating them into his own growing strength.
"Lord Orochimaru once said that he was walking the path of becoming an omniscient and omnipotent god through his own efforts, and that he was already very close to the end of that path.
"More than ten years ago, during the battle at Kikyo Mountain, I personally witnessed that person's magnificence. He was terrifyingly powerful, like an ancient War God, and utterly invincible."
The Masked Man spoke with some surprise. "You took part in the battle at Kikyo Mountain?"
Kabuto Yakushi explained, "I was born a commoner in the Land of Wind. The war destroyed my family long ago, and I happened to be there when the Third