Sasuke clenched his fists. "Damn it, of all times!"
Not long ago, he had lost to Kabuto Yakushi in the battle in the Land of Rice Fields. Then he had sparred with Naruto and lost to him in his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. So although he was still proud and confident in his Mangekyō Sharingan, he knew where his limits lay.
Shikamaru said worriedly, "This is bad. Orochimaru used Impure World Reincarnation to control the Impure World Bodies of the First, Second, and Fourth Hokage. He also has someone like Kabuto Yakushi, who's mastered Senjutsu, with him. With the village's current strength, we probably can't hold them off!"
Ino asked, "Then what do we do?"
Shikamaru shook his head. "We have no choice but to evacuate!"
Sakura cried out in shock, "What?! Then what about the village?"
Shikamaru rested a hand under his chin and analyzed the situation. "I heard Dad say that the village has wiped out most of Orochimaru's subordinates, so he probably didn't bring many people this time."
As Shikamaru began to analyze the situation, all his classmates turned to look at him. Even Sasuke was listening.
Shikamaru continued, "Orochimaru can't actually level the village. He doesn't have the ability, and he has no reason to!"
Choji couldn't help asking, "Then why did he come?"
Shikamaru said, "He might want revenge for being captured last time, or he might have his eye on someone. For example..."
As he spoke, Shikamaru's gaze shifted to Sasuke.
Sasuke also realized that Orochimaru might have come for his Mangekyō Sharingan, which only made him more conflicted.
Seeing this, Sakura urged him, "Sasuke, you should get out of here!"
Sasuke said, "You want me to run away?"
Shikamaru explained, "This isn't running away! Sasuke, you're still in your teens, yet you have a