Threat

"Shiro, be careful."

"What is it, Lord Orochimaru?"

Shiro, who had just gotten into the right state, turned to look at Orochimaru in utter confusion.

"Shiro, adjust your mindset. If you go on like this, you're very likely to develop split personalities."

"Hm?" Shiro was startled at first, then immediately realized what he meant. He was probably talking about the way his eyes changed.

After thinking it over, Shiro realized this really was wrong. Every time he did these things, he used Suggestion Magecraft to influence himself. If this went on for too long, maybe he really would suffer a mental split.

Maybe it was time to make a decision.

Orochimaru looked at the gradual firmness in Shiro's eyes, smiled, and leaped forward. "If you've made up your mind, let's go. If we stay out too long, Tsunade will lose her temper."

"Yes, I know, Lord Orochimaru."

Hearing Shiro's muffled voice, Orochimaru smiled again and continued hurrying forward. Change in a person always required some time.

Before long, Shiro and Orochimaru arrived at Rōran. The two quietly looked at that peaceful country—or rather, village.

Without Anrokuzan's interference, Rōran's level of development was not much higher than the outside world's. Although they could use the Dragon Vein's power, they still had their misgivings in the end.

After all, if something went wrong and the Dragon Vein ran wild, every one of them would die.

After Shiro and Orochimaru watched for a while, they exchanged a glance, smeared blood across their hands, formed seals at the same time, and slammed their palms downward.

"Summoning Technique!" X2

In an instant, a large swarm of snakes crawled out from the smoke Shiro and Orochimaru had produced, beginning to spread into the village.

"Ah! Snakes! Snakes! So many snakes!"

"Damn it! Get away!"

"Waaah! Mommy!