"Orochimaru-sama." Li bowed to Orochimaru along with the others. After all, Orochimaru was currently second only to Sarutobi in the village. At this point, Danzo had yet to obtain that arm and could not be considered Kage-level at all. As for the Fourth, he had yet to come into his own and was naturally no match for Orochimaru. Among the Sannin, Orochimaru could be called one of the village's main pillars. Moreover, his teacher was the Third Hokage, who doted on this disciple immensely. In Konoha, no one dared to cross him.
"Li, it's been a long time." A trace of inexplicable greed flashed through Orochimaru's eyes. This fellow was actually coveting his body. Li sneered inwardly. Once his strength returned to its peak, why would he fear some little snake?
"Enough. Us old bones have precious little time," the Third Elder said with a cough.
Only then did Orochimaru glance at the Third Elder as though he had seen some sort of monster. For some reason, Li could make out a hint of wariness on his face. Had the Third Elder once made Orochimaru suffer?
Orochimaru said nothing more and gestured to the referee, who said, "Everyone, remember to stop before things go too far."
"Please enlighten me," Li said slowly to Yabuki Shingo.
Yabuki Shingo merely nodded at Li with great ease. It seemed Yabuki Shingo did not take him seriously at all. Li silently sighed. He just hoped he would not scare the fellow too badly in a moment.
Li had no intention of holding back. He opened his eyes at once, and the Three-Tomoe Sharingan made his opponent pause slightly. He apparently had not expected Li to be capable of awakening the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. Even so, he still gripped a Kunai in his left hand and