The entrance to Ryūchi Cave was a dark, damp gorge. A layer of multicolored miasma floated overhead, and the edges of the cloud were littered with rotting animal carcasses that gave off a strange, fishy stench.
Suddenly, an invisible spiral ripple slowly spun in the air a few meters away, and a figure in a black robe emerged from it.
The black-robed man wore an Orange Spiral Mask, exposing only his right eye, which glowed red. It was Obito Uchiha!
Before entering Ryūchi Cave, Orochimaru had posted an encrypted message on the black market. Its contents were simple: just a time and place. The decryption method was known only to Orochimaru and Obito Uchiha... It was a private way of contacting each other that they had established after joining forces against Hanfu years ago.
"Orochimaru." Obito Uchiha looked around but didn't see a soul.
Isn't he here yet?
Obito Uchiha frowned. "Tobi."
"Over here, over here." Tobi, a White Zetsu Clone, emerged from between Obito Uchiha's legs and said with a grin, "What is it?"
"Sense Orochimaru's presence," Obito Uchiha ordered.
"No need. I'm here."
A cold, hoarse voice came from within the multicolored miasma.
After lying around in Ryūchi Cave for about half a month, Orochimaru had successfully fused the Senjutsu Chakra of the White Snake Sage into this body!
Afterward, he went to the Bronze Hall and successfully used his silver tongue to persuade the White Snake Sage to inject even more Senjutsu Chakra into his body, helping it adapt to Senjutsu Chakra more quickly and thoroughly.
At the same time, Orochimaru had also learned the White Snake Sage's powerful techniques: White Extreme Technique and Inorganic Reincarnation!
Hanfu had also once asked the White Snake Sage to teach him these two techniques, but the old snake had disliked