"Heh heh, Sho-kun, you should know that ninjas of our level will never submit to their opponents."
Orochimaru's body was already mangled, yet the corners of his mouth still curved into a faint smile.
Not even Pain.
Could make Orochimaru submit.
The difference was merely a matter of judging the situation and acting accordingly.
Orochimaru could temporarily work under Pain.
But it was impossible for him to obey Pain's orders for the rest of his life.
"So... you choose death?"
Hyuga Sho asked calmly.
"Heh heh, may I ask what you plan to do after obtaining the 'Cloning Technology'?"
Orochimaru changed the subject.
His goal was to pursue all the truths in the world.
Then... what about Hyuga Sho?
"Become stronger."
Hyuga Sho gave his answer.
Yakushi Kabuto, Saotome, Shinno... all of his subordinates' research, whether directly or indirectly, could help Hyuga Sho accomplish his various goals.
And all those goals ultimately pointed toward the same thing: becoming stronger.
In other words.
Hyuga Sho had no interest whatsoever in things like truth.
All research was merely a means to achieve his goals.
Becoming stronger was the only answer.
"Hmm..."
Orochimaru nodded.
In his eyes, Hyuga Sho could also be considered a fanatic of another kind.
"All right, I can agree to that, but I can't serve you forever..."
Orochimaru made his position clear.
If he got the chance... he would run away, or even kill Hyuga Sho instead.
When Hyuga Sho defeated Orochimaru at the speed of light.
Elsewhere.
The battle between Jiraiya and Uchiha Shisui had already reached its climax.
Uchiha Shisui could indeed cause Jiraiya some trouble with his speed.
But Jiraiya was not slow either.
Moreover, Body Flicker Shisui's speed was still within the range of what was normal.
He was far behind the Fourth Raikage.