Yugao Gekko lay near the door. Without opening her eyes, she suddenly asked in a quiet voice, "Shin, did you discover something?"
Higashino Shin didn't hide it. "There's a little snake circling outside. I think it might be Lord Orochimaru's Summon Beast."
"Is that so? It's probably here for you. Looks like that lord has returned. Do you need me to go with you?"
He didn't really want Higashino Shin to go, but Orochimaru was the highest-ranking authority here, after all. As his subordinates, they couldn't exactly refuse.
"Lord Orochimaru used this method to find me, so he probably doesn't want my teacher coming along too. Otherwise, he could've simply sent someone to pass on the order."
"Is that so? Then go by yourself."
"All right, Teacher."
Yugao Gekko thought for a moment, then reminded him, "Shin, just show Lord Orochimaru the proper respect. Don't get too involved. You understand where our three clans stand, right?"
"I do!"
At this point in time, in the eyes of Konoha's Ninja, Orochimaru was still that powerful, dependable Hokage Disciple with exceptional leadership skills. His image was a little effeminate, but no one thought he would turn on his comrades.
Yugao Gekko figured Orochimaru had met a gifted junior and was pleased enough to want to meet him. She didn't think he would do anything to Higashino Shin.
The reason she'd said that was that all Three Clans were staunch members of the Hokage Faction. As for Orochimaru... Even Jonin weren't fools. They could tell from the signs that this lord might be out of the running for the Hokage position.
Otherwise, Orochimaru should have been assigned to command the northern front by now, earning greater military achievements to pave his way to the top.
Who was commanding things there now? Jiraiya, another