Reality

Shiraishi Yoshijo vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving as abruptly as he had announced his departure.

Orochimaru walked over to Kabuto and placed a hand on his shoulder, beginning to reclaim his Chakra. Kabuto Yakushi did not resist, merely saying, "Lord Orochimaru, this war..."

"I have no interest in this war, nor in Madara's Eye of the Moon Plan. Kabuto, choosing to cooperate with Yoshijo was a very wise decision. But there is no need for you to take part in this war, and no need to imitate me... Forget it. Some lessons must be understood on your own."

Orochimaru turned to Sasuke again and said with a smile, "Sasuke, being noticed by Yoshijo is not necessarily a good thing. He is no simple man. Your strength may be formidable now, but strength alone will never defeat him."

"Do you have a way to defeat him?"

"Are you interested?"

"Yes."

"Very well. To defeat Yoshijo, you must first find the Butterfly Seed within his body. The Shide Clan's butterfly-raising secret technique generally places it in the heart. Can your Sharingan see anything unusual inside his body?"

Sasuke shook his head.

Orochimaru spread his hands. "If you cannot find the Butterfly Seed in his body, even cutting off his head would be useless. Besides, his true body has remained in Peach Country all this time. Trying to kill him in his Base Camp is nothing short of a fantasy. Give it up."

"Didn't you say the Butterfly Seed is in his heart? Wouldn't piercing his heart be enough?"

Kabuto Yakushi explained, "With his Medical Ninjutsu, as long as even a tiny portion of his heart remains, it can regenerate. And based on my deductions, he most likely possesses the ability to shift his internal organs. Other people may have