"Grandpa, Tazuna, we're here."
Tazuna's grandson and friends arrived with many helpers, carrying rudimentary weapons, hoes, carrying poles, and everything else they could find.
"You've all arrived."
When Tazuna saw that the people had begun to rebel, he felt that his efforts had paid off and was very happy.
"Fine, since you lowly people dare to defy me, then you'd all die!"
"Kill them all."
Gato ordered that this rabble would be frightened if a few people were killed; Gato had seen too much of this.
However, Gato miscalculated this time. With Kakashi and his group of unpredictable individuals, Gato's wish was destined to fail.
Tazuna and his group were driven by sheer rage, while the wandering samurai, whose profession involved licking blood from the blade, held the upper hand. However, Kakashi specifically targeted these samurai for assassination, and without anyone noticing, Gato's men fell into a disadvantageous position. The people of the Land of Waves, having seen blood, showed no fear in their attacks.
Kakashi pulled back the hot-blooded student.
"Kakashi-sensei, why are you stopping me?"
Naruto asked, completely bewildered. Sasuke and Sakura shared the same thought; in their minds, Gato was a villain, and the people of the Land of Waves had suffered oppression at his Gato. They were now doing something righteous.
"We can leave the rest to them."
"A nation's heroes can only be themselves; if someone else takes their place, what hope does that nation have?"
Hearing Kakashi's words, Naruto gave up on taking action, because they felt that Kakashi was right. It was because of the heroes who rushed to the front that Konoha was able to maintain Konoha peace, and the Land of Waves would also have to go through something similar.
While desperately trying to steal money from Zhicheng, he also fought a brutal battle, and the result was predictable. Gato also died under a hail of blades.
"We have won!"
The Land of Waves cheered for their victory, and the bridge was safely completed. The next day, Kakashi and his students embarked on their journey back to the village.
"Lord Karot, Lord Orochimaru requests your presence."
Just as Karot was leisurely basking in the sun with his eyes closed, a voice broke his tranquility.
"It's Kabuto! Long time no see."
Karot opened his eyes, and Orochimaru's assistant, Kabuto, stood respectfully in front of him, blocking the sunlight from shining directly into Karot's eyes.
"Yes, it's been a long time."
Karot stretched and used his Flight Technique to float up, not bothering to use any strength at all. He deactivated the Flight Technique and stood in front of Kabuto. Looking at him, Karot was now a head taller than Kabuto; Kabuto was no longer looking down at him. Karot felt a secret sense of satisfaction.
"Let's go!"
"Please follow me, Lord Karot."
Dou said respectfully.
"There's no need for that."
After Karot finished speaking, he placed his hand on Kabuto's shoulder, closed his eyes, and sensed Orochimaru's aura. There were two, but one only had half of Orochimaru's aura. Karot knew that it was Orochimaru's Shadow Clone. Karot mentally gave Orochimaru a thumbs up. Using Shadow Clone as Hokage, Orochimaru was truly unique!
"Brush."
Karot and Kabuto arrived at Orochimaru's location in an instant.
"Hi, Orochimaru- senpai, it's been a long time!"
Karot greeted him warmly.
Kabuto's expression remained calm, but his mind was in turmoil! This was definitely not Ninjutsu; it was completely different from the Flying Thunder God. Kabuto hadn't sensed any energy fluctuations from Karot. Watching Karot warmly greet Orochimaru, he realized how little he knew about Karot. This man was terrifying.
"They've arrived."
Orochimaru was quite receptive to Karot's enthusiasm.
"Is there something new and exciting that you want to broaden my horizons?"
Karot knew Orochimaru's personality all too well. During their time together, whenever Orochimaru made a breakthrough, he would always bring Karot over to see it. Perhaps this was the unique romance of a scientific researcher! It was also Karot's fault; he had boasted about his ideas to Orochimaru was momentarily amazed. Such a brilliant mind shouldn't be used for research, only for training. But Karot knew his own limitations. He was fine with fighting, but asking him to do experimental research was worse than killing him. Karot had simply transmigrated, not acquired a new mind. Orochimaru, however, didn't know this and was determined to pull Karot towards scientific experiments. Therefore, he always called Karot to see the results of his experiments.
"You will definitely find your trip worthwhile."
Orochimaru assured him, expressing absolute confidence in himself.
"Since Orochimaru- senpai is so confident, I have very high standards."
Let's go.
Orochimaru led the way, arriving at an entrance filled with sealing barriers.
Karot immediately recognized it as Sealing Jutsu from the Uzumaki Clan. Karot turned to Orochimaru. "You used Sealing Jutsu from the Uzumaki Clan to lock the gate. If the Uzumaki Clan knew this from beyond the grave, wouldn't they come to haunt you tonight?"
The giant snake hesitated, biting its thumb until it bled, then pressed its hand against the door.
The gate emitted a red light, and the stone door turned into a watery substance.
Wow, that's impressive!
Karot had expected the stone door to open, but instead it turned into water. This was completely Karot; it didn't make any sense at all! A scientist like yourself isn't following science!
As Orochimaru had predicted, Karot looked shocked. Orochimaru was quite pleased with himself; his painstaking research into the use of Sealing Jutsu had not been in vain.
Orochimaru silently finished his attack and passed through Minato. Karot eagerly followed, and with a "pop," it felt like piercing through a sheet of paper. After all three had passed through, Minato gradually returned to its previous state.
"Orochimaru- senpai, you're amazing!"
Karot praised, saying he hadn't expected Orochimaru to be able to pull off such a fancy move after simply breaking through a gate. Scientists are truly terrifying, and a scientist who wields power is even more terrifying because you never know what kind of method he might devise to deal with you.
After the door had completely transformed, Karot turned his gaze to the laboratory on this floor. He was immediately startled to see that all the researchers there were Orochimaru.
"What, what's going on?"
Orochimaru surprised Karot a lot today.
"These are all me, but you could also say none of them are me."
Karot understood immediately.
"You successfully cloned it?"
Karot remembered mentioning cloning techniques to Orochimaru once, but unexpectedly, Orochimaru secretly completed it.
"Yes, I also made some changes. They perfectly inherited our brains and will never go against my will."