"Stop hiding, Orochimaru."
After urging him a few times, Naruto directly raised a hand and condensed a Rasengan.
Sensing the compressed Chakra, a python slithered out from a crack in the rocks and spat out a half-naked body. It was Orochimaru.
Orochimaru's ninjutsu was still as shocking as ever...
After mocking him inwardly, Naruto narrowed his eyes and smiled. "Orochimaru, aren't you very disappointed that Pain and I didn't end up mutually destroying each other? You almost got your hands on the legendary Rinnegan."
Orochimaru had long heard of the Leader of Uzushio's temperament.
He was a strange powerhouse who possessed strength beyond the Five Kage yet wanted to disguise himself as a Genin. Orochimaru could only smile ingratiatingly. "No, no. I merely wanted to observe the battle. I had no improper intentions."
Naruto snorted and smiled. "Was your last attack on Uzushio Village also just observation? But judging from Pain attacking you, it seems you and Akatsuki have fallen out. This is already your second defection."
"There were some minor conflicts... I attacked Itachi Uchiha, but failed."
"But don't worry, I definitely won't attack the Land of Waves this time."
After hesitating briefly, Orochimaru revealed how he had ambushed Itachi Uchiha and nearly been killed in return. Akatsuki and Uzushio Village were currently enemies, after all, so perhaps this could earn him some goodwill.
Naruto stared at Orochimaru for a long while before suddenly frowning. "Come sit in the village. I have many things to ask you, about Konoha and Akatsuki."
Orochimaru froze for a moment, then recalled the Tailed Beast Chakra he had sensed earlier.
This Uzumaki leader might truly have some connection to Konoha, so he nodded and followed behind Naruto.
After Naruto and Orochimaru left, a figure emerged from the ground. It was Yin-Yang Zetsu. Zetsu