Karot Makes a New Demand

"Oh no, something's happened to the Uchiha!"

White Zetsu, acting as the liaison, saw the deafening sounds of battle coming from the Uchiha Clan's side, he knew that things had gone wrong.

"I need to hurry back and inform Black Zetsu."

Bai Zetsu is also a smart man. He knows that the matter is beyond the scope of his ability to solve it, and now he can only leave the place where this is wrong. After saying this, Bai Zetsu immediately used the earth escape technique to leave Konoha, without caring about the life or death of other members of the business group.

Just as White Zetsu left, the merchant guild's encampment was broken into.

Who are you?

"No!"

No matter how much the merchant group resisted, they could only die under the sword.

"My lord, not a single one survived."

"Withdraw."

After saying that, he set a fire to destroy all the evidence. Even if someone came to investigate in the end, they would be burned to death, since the person investigating the case was one of his own.

"The show is finally starting. I'm going to fall asleep if I wait any longer."

Karot, observing the chaos within the Uchiha Clan, remarked, "Fugaku's timing was also deliberate. He only began his operation when most people were resting. If Orochimaru hadn't set up a large array outside the Uchiha Clan, the entire Hidden Leaf Konoha would have known about the Uchiha Clan's disgraceful deeds the moment that noise was heard."

Karot yawned. As a disciple of the Turtle School, he needed to rest properly. Staying up all night tonight was against the principles of the Turtle School. Karot would definitely find an opportunity to demand compensation from Fugaku. After all, the Uchiha Clan was incredibly wealthy.

"Hmph, he's too indecisive."

Orochimaru looked down on Fugaku, whose management skills were so poor that he couldn't even control his own subordinates. If Orochimaru were in power, the dynasty would have collapsed long ago, and there wouldn't be so much trouble.

"Oh, it seems Orochimaru feels sorry for Fugaku Uchiha!"

Karot sat on the rooftop railing, his legs swinging casually as he spoke.

"Fugaku is, after all, the head of the clan. The Grand Elder's attempt to seize power is utterly absurd."

Orochimaru's thoughts are from the perspective of a ruler. Ultimately, Fugaku was also a ruler, but he was the ruler of a clan, while the Grand Elder was a rebel. In the eyes of a ruler, rebels are always guilty of heinous crimes.

"After tonight, Orochimaru- senpai's collection will surely receive a substantial replenishment."

"Of course, since I spared the Uchiha Clan, Fugaku should still be grateful for my mercy."

Orochimaru wasn't worried that Fugaku Uchiha would rebel against him and take his Sharingan. His army had already surrounded the Uchiha Clan Compound, and if they disobeyed, Orochimaru wouldn't hesitate to send them all to the Pure Land for a reunion. Don't doubt Orochimaru's resolve, because no force in Konoha could stop Orochimaru —except, of course, Karot.

Karot witnessed Orochimaru secretly sending several squads into the formation while his Anbu were setting it up. Orochimaru certainly doesn't do anything that doesn't benefit him!

"Orochimaru- senpai, since you've gotten what you wanted, why don't you also take some of the spoils for me!"

Karot figured if Orochimaru could get the Sharingan, then he could at least get something insignificant.

"Oh, so there are some Uchiha that you, Karot, would find appealing?"

Orochimaru looked at Karot with ill intent, but Karot's skin was as thick as his strength, so he wasn't embarrassed at all.

"Tell me, does my staying here all night count as contributing?"

Seeing Karot's confident demeanor, Orochimaru had no intention of exposing Karot. After all, Karot's fists were not to be trifled with, and if people saw him, a Hokage, being brutally beaten by his own subordinate, where would his reputation Hokage be?

"Yes, of course it counts. If it weren't for you Karot, holding the fort, the plan wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

Orochimaru readily and naturally acknowledged Karot's contributions.

"Since Orochimaru- senpai acknowledges my contributions, then please instruct Lord Orochimaru Anbu members to retrieve the Grand Elder's ill-gotten gains and hand them over to me for safekeeping."

"After ensuring that the Grand Elder has atoneed for his sins, I will return him to Grand Elder."

Karot's words were so righteous and awe-inspiring! If Orochimaru hadn't known that the Grand Elder would be reporting to hell after tonight, he would have actually believed Karot's words.

"Cough cough."

Karot's shamelessness gave Orochimaru a new understanding of what shamelessness truly meant. He was forced to use a cough to cover his embarrassment.

"Give the order, Orochimaru- senpai!"

"Karot said to Orochimaru."

Orochimaru also coveted the Grand Elder's fortune. After all, his experiments required a great deal of money. However, now that Karot had spoken up, Orochimaru had no choice but to abandon the Grand Elder's line of influence. Besides the Grand Elder, there were other people involved. Less was better than nothing. He could at most embezzle some Konoha funds, something Orochimaru was very adept at. After all, he was the Hokage; who would dare investigate him?

"Kabuto, inform them!"

Orochimaru spoke to Kabuto behind him. After all, Kabuto was Orochimaru's shadow, and he had always been following Orochimaru.

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."

Then, Kabuto Hand Seals and with a "pop," a small snake appeared in front of him. Kabuto then took out a scroll, wrote Orochimaru's orders on it, and the snake swallowed the scroll. With a "whoosh," it disappeared again. It was very convenient. Sometimes, Karot was a little envious that they could have summoning beasts, because Karot didn't have one, hence his envy.

Tonight is a night of revelry for the Uchiha. People keep falling to the ground, their eyes closing forever with a lingering desire to live.

"Uchiha Itachi, you deserve to die!"

Shin Uchiha watched as Uchiha Itachi killed his subordinates one by one. Rage clouded his judgment. Once a wise man loses his composure, death is not far away. His younger brother had been killed by Uchiha Itachi right before his eyes.

"I will not allow your ambitions to destroy the Uchiha."

Uchiha Itachi's mind was filled with the smiles of his mother and younger brother. He was content with his life, with his family by his side. Now, Shin Uchiha were trying to destroy the beautiful memories in Itachi's heart. In that case, Itachi had no choice but to transform into a demon and tear them apart.

Having not been brainwashed by the Third Hokage Uchiha Itachi knew very well that for his clan to continue to exist, it had to cling to Orochimaru. Only Orochimaru was unafraid of the Uchiha's power. Orochimaru wanted to control the Uchiha's power.

This is something Uchiha Itachi learned after joining Orochimaru's side. The longer Uchiha Itachi spent with Orochimaru, the less he could see Orochimaru's strength clearly.