After several battles came to an end, Chuanhe arrived before the last person who needed to be dealt with separately—Jiraiya.
Chuanhe brought Orochimaru and a somewhat downcast Hui into this separate space. The moment they entered, they were greeted by a [Sage Art: Massive Rasengan].
Yet just like the impassable gulf before Chuanhe Residence, the Rasengan halted in midair before Orochimaru and Chuanhe.
This was an effect Chuanhe achieved by stretching three-dimensional space.
He had named it [So Near Yet So Far].
Chuanhe had more effortless methods, but this one was more visually shocking and would make their later "conversation" go more smoothly.
Orochimaru stared at the scene before him with great interest. "Hehe, Chuanhe-kun, I've never seen this move before. Interested in making a trade?"
Chuanhe laughed. "Orochimaru, you can't afford the price of this thing. Even if you gave me every ninjutsu you know, it wouldn't be enough. If you really want to know, you might as well study the ninjutsu we traded for earlier."
A glint flashed through Orochimaru's eyes. "I see. Thank you, Chuanhe-kun."
The Rasengan slowly dispersed in midair as Jiraiya leaped backward.
Jiraiya could not help asking, "Orochimaru! Were you involved in all of this too?"
Orochimaru did not answer. Instead, he looked at Chuanhe with a smile.
"Chuanhe-kun, you should explain it. There was never any need for this battle."
Jiraiya's vigilance rose to its peak. His hands were already forming seals, ready to unleash a ninjutsu, when he heard something unexpected.
"Jiraiya, calm down first. There was never any need for us to fight. Next, I'll tell you the full story behind all this."
Konoha's higher-ups distrusted the Uchiha.
The Uchiha were prime suspects in the Night of the Nine-Tails.
In the eyes of Konoha's higher-ups, the Uchiha clan had attempted to