These three were Orochimaru, Yakushi Kabuto, and Uchiha Sasuke, who had not appeared for a long time.
Excitement gleamed in Orochimaru's eyes as he said to Uchiha Sasuke, "It seems you went easy on them. These people are all still alive."
"Whether I kill them or not is my business. It has nothing to do with you. You only need to tell me how to become stronger." Uchiha Sasuke spoke to Orochimaru. Nearly three years had passed, and Uchiha Sasuke had grown considerably taller. There was an exceptionally sharp presence in his gaze, and one could tell at a glance that his strength had become countless times greater than before. He had gained a great deal of confidence, yet he was still just as determined.
"You always speak to Lord Orochimaru in that tone. Don't forget who gave you the strength you have today." Yakushi Kabuto narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly displeased with Sasuke's attitude toward Orochimaru.
Uchiha Sasuke looked at Yakushi Kabuto and said, "He wants my body, and I want great strength. It's an equal exchange. It's not as though I owe him anything."
"You!" Yakushi Kabuto seemed about to make a move.
But Orochimaru raised a hand to stop him. Looking at Uchiha Sasuke, Orochimaru said, "The Six Powers you learned from Chen Fan seem to have become more proficient. You should be no worse than that little girl from the Hyuga Clan. Back then, he used you as part of a deal for his woman. Don't you hate him?"
"Hate him? Why? Although he used me in a deal, he gave me enough power. That power is in no way inferior to the power you gave me, so I don't hate you at all. There is only one person I hate in my heart, and that