Both sides' movements had been fully observed by Neji and the other, drawing a cold sneer from Sasori.
"As expected of Konoha!"
Konoha's rogue ninja had the highest quality and formidable strength. Orochimaru came first, followed by Uchiha Itachi—neither was weak.
"Boss, what should we do next?"
"I'm going to meet someone. You should head back first."
"Yes!"
Neji placed a hand on Sasori's Hiruko and used teleportation to send him directly back to the Land of Waves base.
Naruto and the others coming here had been unexpected. Whether it was the World Correction Force or the convergence of worldlines—
It no longer meant anything to him. Still, he needed to remain vigilant.
His Observation Haki spread out, sensing an expanse of rocky wasteland beyond the forest.
The place where a great deal of space had been excavated was Orochimaru's current base.
A figure entered his perception, prompting Neji to slowly activate his Tenseigan and look over.
"He really has grown up."
With a thought, his figure vanished.
Inside Orochimaru's base, a dark figure sat before a snake's head. The flames within its snake pupils illuminated the room.
"Why did you come back so late?"
A cool voice came from the other party. She had a slender figure and waist-length hair.
"Orochimaru, didn't you say you'd accompany me this afternoon to train my new technique?"
That utterly disrespectful attitude made Kabuto, who had just brought Sai back, reveal a look of displeasure.
"You still speak in that tone?"
She was clearly about to become Lord Orochimaru's vessel, yet she was still so arrogant.
Orochimaru, however, showed a hint of indulgence and did not mind Sasuke's disrespect in the slightest.
In his hoarse voice, he said, "Don't be angry. I made quite a gain today."
Although his attempt to kill