"This brat really knows how to endure pain!"
Ukon gritted his teeth after regaining consciousness.
"We share the same pain. I honestly can't imagine how he could be so ruthless even with his own body!"
Jirobo, whose right arm had suffered several fractures, had also rejoined the four. He remarked:
"That terrifying willpower might be one of the reasons he's so strong!"
The other three nodded in agreement.
It was terrifying!
Had Lin Mu heard their thoughts, he would have chuckled in disbelief.
His Wood Release-based Mystical Palm Technique could heal injuries extremely quickly, leaving him with nothing to fear.
But he wasn't an idiot. Stabbing himself still hurt!
This once again demonstrated just how frightening Senjutsu was.
After activating Senjutsu, Lin Mu had, to some extent, become one with natural energy.
His strength and defenses increased, while his sensitivity to pain decreased.
So although that series of acts of "self-mutilation" had hurt, the pain was still within his tolerance.
It was nowhere near what Ukon had suffered!
Try playing dirty with me, and I'll play you to death!
Lin Mu cursed a few more times inwardly, then turned and returned home.
I'd better practice my Senjutsu first!
It really feels great to use.
Meanwhile... an eerie courtyard stood at the foot of an unnamed low mountain.
Though it was still daytime, the place exuded the gloom of night.
The voices of two people conversing drifted from a secret chamber in the courtyard.
As composed as ever, Kabuto Yakushi adjusted his glasses and asked in some confusion:
"Lord Orochimaru, surely there was no need to send all four of them?"
Sitting on his sickbed, Orochimaru parted his lips and replied with a faint smile:
"Those children all seem very interested in Sasuke, the boy I've taken a liking to. They