Plunder

Smart people saw things clearly.

Many things that seemed perfectly natural actually concealed blind spots in people's thinking.

The fusion of spirit and soul through transmigration was basically impossible in a world without supernatural powers, but in the shinobi world, it was not necessarily something no one could understand.

Orochimaru, who had delved deeply into the study of the spirit and soul, could detect the abnormality in Mizuki, but he could not determine exactly what kind of change had occurred.

"Your curiosity really is as strong as ever. Even dying once didn't change you at all!"

Mizuki could not be bothered to answer Orochimaru's question. Whether he denied it or admitted it, he would give this clever man some information. Revealing too much intelligence would not be good for Mizuki. If possible, he still hoped Orochimaru would focus his attention elsewhere instead of relentlessly fixating on him.

Since Mizuki was unwilling to say more on the matter, Orochimaru did not press further. He was currently at another's mercy. Even though he had just changed bodies and his hands had returned to normal, he was still far from his peak strength.

Even at his peak, he might not have been Mizuki's match. It was better not to act rashly now. Besides, the two of them could barely be considered partners at the moment, though Mizuki and Orochimaru clearly did not stand on equal footing.

If anything too serious happened, Mizuki would never show mercy. Orochimaru had not never experienced being at another's mercy before. He had been defeated by Itachi Uchiha's genjutsu, and only survived because Itachi had spared him, after which he left Akatsuki.

"Since our first deal has been concluded, it counts as a good start to our cooperation. So, what do you want me to do next?"

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