Sasuke roared there in furious frustration, screaming in rage and shouting himself hoarse, but unfortunately, he failed to draw the attention of Houka—or even Orochimaru.
"Since you appeared, it proves my guess was correct. This brat truly is his child." Orochimaru stared at the unconscious Naruto, his gaze like that of someone admiring an unparalleled work of art.
At the same time, the gray flames at his fingertips slowly dissipated.
Since Houka had appeared, there was no need for him to seal Naruto. After all, Houka's Sealing Jutsu was far superior to his own!
Then Orochimaru unceremoniously tossed Naruto aside and looked at Sasuke.
"Then, is this brat under your protection too?" Orochimaru asked with a soft laugh.
Houka decisively shook his head. "I don't know him well."
Naruto was Minato Namikaze's son and had been raised by Houka since childhood. Even if Houka had defected, it was only right for him to protect Naruto, and Orochimaru could hardly say anything about it.
But Sasuke was a Konoha Genin and Uchiha Itachi's younger brother. Houka had absolutely no standing to protect him right now. Besides, if Sasuke wanted to rise, he had to face Orochimaru!
Hearing the exchange between Houka and Orochimaru, Sasuke and Sakura looked at each other.
Shuiduo seems to know Naruto's father, so he stepped in to protect Naruto!
Sakura's eyes were filled with disbelief as she looked at Shuiduo.
She had already witnessed Orochimaru's suffocating strength, yet Shuiduo had actually made Orochimaru show him respect. That could only mean Shuiduo's strength was in no way inferior to Orochimaru's!
"Damn it!"
Sasuke realized this as well. He had been thinking of competing with Shuiduo before, but now, that thought was dead.
Of course, what Sasuke found most unbearable was that Shuiduo had protected Naruto but had no