In one of Orochimaru's underground bases in the Land of Sound, Sasuke had just emerged from the medical solution. Seeing him come out, Orochimaru asked, "How are you feeling, Sasuke? Has your body recovered?"
Sasuke nodded. "I've fully recovered."
Orochimaru asked in puzzlement, "Who exactly did you run into? Who could injure you this badly?"
Sasuke said flatly, "Thanatos."
Orochimaru exclaimed in surprise, "Thanatos? I never imagined you'd encounter him. To think he really exists."
Kabuto Yakushi, who stood beside Orochimaru, asked in confusion, "Thanatos? Who is that, Lord Orochimaru?"
Orochimaru replied, "Heh heh, Thanatos is the legendary god of death from the Olympian Pantheon. He and his brother Hypnos are the Twin Gods who always attend the god of the underworld. To think you brought such trouble upon yourself and encountered him. No wonder you were injured so badly."
Sasuke looked at Orochimaru in surprise. "I didn't expect you to know about Thanatos."
Orochimaru replied, "I only read about him in the killing scroll Tsunade gave me."
Hearing Orochimaru mention the scroll Tsunade had given him, Sasuke recalled Jiraiya's incredible power and immediately asked in curiosity, "Right, I noticed something different about Jiraiya too. Does it have anything to do with that killing scroll you mentioned?"
Orochimaru chuckled. "Heh heh, so you saw Jiraiya use it. No wonder you're curious. Yes, there is a connection. The scroll Tsunade gave me and the one she gave Jiraiya should be related. Their powers likely complement each other. The killing scroll I cultivate is called the Heavenly Killing Star Canon, while Jiraiya should be cultivating the Heavenly Wolf Star Canon. And if I'm not mistaken, Tsunade is cultivating the Army Breaker Star Canon."
Sasuke asked in confusion, "Is there a connection between the three?"
Orochimaru nodded. "Of course. I read some related