Orochimaru Makes a Move

Faced with Deva Path Pain's cold, merciless threat, Hiruko felt a fear of death surge from the depths of his heart.

He had worked so hard to successfully cultivate the Chimera Technique, worked so hard to absorb Explosion Release and Dark Release. He had yet to prove himself before the Sannin and Hiruzen Sarutobi—how could he willingly die like this?

"I understand..." Hiruko gritted his teeth and spoke each word in humiliation before Konan and Zetsu.

Only then did Deva Path Pain turn and leave. He said to Zetsu, "Take him away to treat his injuries."

"Yes." Zetsu revealed a radiant smile, then simply grabbed Hiruko by the ankle and dragged him away.

Bastard!!

Hiruko was dragged away by Zetsu like a dead pig. The fury in his heart was enough to burn the heavens, but wounded in both body and mind, and having just witnessed Deva Path Pain's methods, how could he dare make a sound?

After Zetsu dragged Hiruko away, Konan said to Deva Path Pain, "Zabuza probably won't be joining our organization again. We need to find someone else."

Deva Path Pain nodded. "I'll have Zetsu keep an eye out."

"Can Hiruko still be trusted? He's not the kind of person who can swallow humiliation. After what you did to him today, he will definitely betray you someday," Konan added.

"Before these eyes, any betrayal can be easily suppressed!" Deva Path Pain looked at Konan. "Compared to that..."

"What is it?" Konan was curious when Deva Path Pain suddenly stopped speaking.

"Lately, it seems we haven't been able to contact Orochimaru." Deva Path Pain frowned slightly.

"Orochimaru has gone missing? Even Zetsu can't contact him?" Konan was puzzled. With Zetsu's intelligence-gathering abilities, losing track of Orochimaru was practically unimaginable.

"After Orochimaru and Zetsu formed a team, they