Kabuto Yakushi was responsible for dealing with the guards inside the secret prison, while Jugo and Guren were responsible for opening the cell doors. They moved quickly, breaking open one cell after another as they made their way out.
Orochimaru strolled behind them, looking completely at ease.
When they reached Danzo's cell, he stopped and glanced inside, then smiled. "Sorry to disappoint you."
Danzo's face darkened. "You fool!"
Although his cell had long since been opened, he still sat inside without moving, showing no intention of taking the opportunity to escape.
Just as Orochimaru had said, he had been waiting for Tsunade to persuade Orochimaru to return to Konoha.
That way, the charge of colluding with Orochimaru could be reassessed. At the same time, to counterbalance the prestige Orochimaru's return would bring to Tsunade's faction, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura would have to step in and protect him, allowing him to reclaim his position as an Elder.
His plan had been going perfectly, but Orochimaru's escape had thrown everything into disarray.
"Heh, since you want to stay here, all I can do is wish you luck!"
Orochimaru smiled and started walking again.
Danzo said coldly, "You won't get away!"
Without turning around, Orochimaru merely waved a hand. "We'll see!"
The cells continued to be opened one after another at a rapid pace. Most of the prisoners inside were still hesitating, because they knew that getting out of a cell didn't mean getting out of the prison, and even escaping the prison by sheer luck didn't mean they could get out of Konoha.
Kabuto Yakushi and the others didn't care. They didn't pause for a moment as they fought their way out.
Most of the guards inside the prison were Chunin.
They were more than enough to guard the prison under