Naruto: Extreme Bloodline Limit

"Orochimaru, as an S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha, you appeared on the battlefield. Are you trying to make enemies of our Four Great Ninja Villages?"

Before Ōnoki could speak, Ay took the initiative, demanding an answer with an aggressive air.

The corners of Orochimaru's mouth visibly twitched.

"So that's how it is. My apologies. I've killed quite a few of your people lately, and their blood tasted rather nice."

As he spoke, Orochimaru made an extremely provocative gesture, causing the veins on Ay and Ōnoki's foreheads to bulge.

"So you finally came? And there's an unexpected surprise too."

Suddenly sensing Ronglin's presence, Orochimaru immediately smiled. When he sensed Tsunade as well, his smile became even more delighted.

"It certainly is an unexpected surprise, Orochimaru. I never expected you, who usually hid so well, to come running out on your own. Do you really think I, Uchiha Ronglin, would simply ignore this?"

Ronglin and Tsunade arrived shortly afterward. No matter what, Ronglin was Konoha's Fourth Hokage. When faced with an S-rank rogue ninja like Orochimaru, the best choice was to execute him!!!

"Orochimaru..."

Looking at Orochimaru, dressed in Akatsuki robes and radiating an evil aura, Tsunade's thoughts were complicated...

"Of course I believe you, Ronglin-kun. But today, I've prepared a grand gift for you. I hope you'll like it. Naturally, Tsunade is part of it as well. I hope the two of you won't be too surprised."

Orochimaru still addressed Ronglin the same way—Ronglin-kun, a form of address that left Ronglin rather conflicted.

"So you deliberately lured us here?"

Tsunade rebuked him angrily, "Orochimaru, turn back before it's too late! Otherwise, you'll only go farther and farther down the path of darkness!!!"

Like Jiraiya, Tsunade hoped Orochimaru could turn over a new leaf and return to Konoha. She believed even more