"Or were you planning to make a move against me here?"
Orochimaru's narrow eyes narrowed slightly. There was no threat in his tone; instead, it was filled with excitement. Facing Uzumaki Kuming again, he could sense the terrifying amount of Chakra contained within Kuming's body.
If I can obtain him, I should be able to completely achieve my goal! Orochimaru thought silently. He could not help extending his tongue to lick his lips. His excitement had left his mouth somewhat dry. The way Orochimaru looked at Uzumaki Kuming began to change. What had initially been nostalgia at meeting an old friend gradually turned greedy.
That undisguised gaze made Uzumaki Kuming frown slightly. Since getting to know Orochimaru, this was the first time he had seen such an emotion on the other man's face. That desire, that greed—it was not concealed in the slightest.
"Senior Brother, you've set your sights on me, haven't you?"
"You came to Konoha this time to find me, didn't you?"
Uzumaki Kuming lightly tapped the tabletop with his right hand as the Chakra within his body began to stir. Orochimaru was currently at the stage where desire had completely overwhelmed emotion. Faced with an Orochimaru like this, Kuming could not help raising his guard, ready to make a move at any time.
"Hehehe, you're overthinking it." Orochimaru lowered his head slightly, but his right hand suddenly shot toward Uzumaki Kuming. His arm instantly transformed into countless white pythons that lunged at Kuming.
Orochimaru's attack had come far too suddenly. Even Uzumaki Kuming had not expected him to strike at this moment. However, Kuming's surprise lasted only an instant. As the white pythons neared him, a net of lightning wrapped around them, and the smell of charred flesh spread through the teahouse.
The white pythons that had