Snake Uncle Has His Eye On Me

The Kusanagi Sword in Uchiha Yu's hand shimmered with a soul-chilling, icy light.

The head of the Shimura Clan wore an expression of immense excitement.

Uchiha Yu had caused them no small amount of trouble, and now, they had finally found an opportunity for revenge.

"Clan Head Shimura, don't get worked up." Sarutobi Asuma looked toward the Shimura clan head at his side, "Why don't we first figure out what exactly he came here for!"

A seven-year-old child had chased them for so long, just to ask if they were heading to Otogakure?

Regardless of where Uchiha Yu had learned about Otogakure, the mere fact that he had traveled for an entire day made Sarutobi Asuma feel that something was amiss.

Orochimaru's character was naturally nothing to brag about; if Sarutobi Asuma hadn't been backed into a corner, he would never have considered going to Otogakure.

Uchiha Yu sneered and said, "Sarutobi Asuma, you're the sensible one. If you want to go to Otogakure, I won't stop you, but you'd better be prepared to be played for a fool until you die!"

What did Orochimaru want with the Sarutobi and Shimura clans?

There were only a few possibilities: using them for human experimentation, or leveraging them to snatch Uchiha Itachi and seize his body.

Aside from those, there really was no other use for them.

No matter which it was, the end result would certainly be them being used to deal with him.

If necessary, Uchiha Yu would kill as many of them as he could; every one he took down was a victory, and as long as he could retreat unscathed in the end, that would be enough.

Sarutobi Asuma fell silent.

He took a deep breath and said, "Clan Head Shimura, Orochimaru inviting us to Otogakure might actually be a trap for us!"

The Shimura clan head sneered and said to Sarutobi Asuma, "A trap? What kind of trap! Orochimaru is, after all, a disciple of Sarutobi Hiruzen! One of the Sannin! Now that Sarutobi Hiruzen is dead, do you really think Orochimaru has no desire for revenge?"

Sarutobi Asuma rubbed his temples.

That grandson—it would be a miracle if he didn't attack Sarutobi Hiruzen himself...

Revenge?

What a load of nonsense!

Uchiha Yu watched the Shimura clan head, feeling a bit stunned himself.

Could this grandson really believe in Orochimaru?

He couldn't possibly be that naive, could he?

Was he truly unaware of what kind of person Orochimaru was?

Ruthless, sinister, and cunning—he was certainly no good.

He was definitely aiming for Uchiha Itachi!

The Shimura and Sarutobi clans, when it came down to it, were nothing more than pawns.

Uchiha Yu flashed his Kusanagi Sword and said, "Since you're so naive and insist on going to Otogakure, I'll have to make your Shimura clan bleed a little."

Fighting six or seven hundred people alone, including dozens of jounin-level figures, Uchiha Yu knew he couldn't win.

But making them bleed a little? That might still be possible.

The Shimura clan head sneered, "Just you alone? Do you think we're all pushovers?"

With that, he waved his hand, and several ninjas charged forward immediately.

Uchiha Yu let out a cold snort, showing not a hint of fear in his eyes as he faced the three chunin before him.

His Sharingan had already clearly captured their every movement.

After reading his opponents' actions, the Sharingan automatically began to predict their trajectories.

Without a moment's hesitation, he dodged their attacks.

Infusing Wind Release chakra into the Kusanagi Sword, he slashed out.

Clean and efficient, one chunin was sliced in two.

This Kusanagi Sword had been reinforced and enchanted; it had cost Uchiha Yu quite a fortune.

It was safe to say that even the Kusanagi Sword in Orochimaru's possession might not be sharper than Uchiha Yu's!

Seeing this, the other two ninjas immediately formed hand seals, beginning to unleash their ninjutsu.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Two massive fireballs roared toward Uchiha Yu's body.

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

A high-pressure jet of water swept through, slicing the two fireballs in half and completely shredding the flames.

At the same time, Uchiha Yu slashed out several times, and those two were instantly cut in half as well.

As the smoke and dust cleared, a kunai flew toward Uchiha Yu's chest from an incredibly tricky angle.

"Great Luo Heaven!"

A powerful repulsive force instantly twisted the kunai into scrap metal, tossing it aside.

A flicker of astonishment appeared in the eyes of the Shimura Clan head.

This Uchiha Yu's combat prowess was truly formidable.

Not only was his chakra volume immense, but his taijutsu was incredibly powerful, and he even wielded the Mangekyo with such proficiency.

An ordinary ninja was truly no match for him.

Just then, a voice sounded from behind Uchiha Yu.

"Brilliant."

The voice was somewhat hoarse, carrying a hint of coldness.

As this familiar yet strange tone reached Uchiha Yu's ears, he had no choice but to turn his head in resignation.

Sure enough, Orochimaru stood behind him, clapping his hands.

"Uchiha Itachi's younger brother, truly impressive," Orochimaru said, his eyes narrowing into a smile.

Seeing Orochimaru's figure, everyone's eyes widened in an instant.

Was it really Orochimaru?

Sarutobi Asuma's expression turned grave. "We hadn't even arrived yet, and you're already here. I truly didn't expect this."

If not for the current special circumstances, Sarutobi Asuma would never want to deal with Orochimaru.

"Hello, Uncle Snake, it's a pleasure to meet you for the first time. Please take care of me."

Uchiha Yu chuckled.

This was the only ninja in the entire Ninja World who believed in technology; he was rarer than a giant panda.

Orochimaru flicked out his long tongue and licked his lips, looking extremely eerie.

Although it was creepy to watch, Uchiha Yu couldn't help but wonder if that tongue could be tied into a knot.

"Are you not afraid of me?" Orochimaru laughed.

He stared at Uchiha Yu's Mangekyo Sharingan, his eyes filled with curiosity.

It made Uchiha Yu feel a bit creeped out.

"Why should I be afraid of you? You can't kill me right now," Uchiha Yu shook his head.

The current Orochimaru couldn't finish him off.

Even if he wasn't a match for him, he could run away whenever he wanted.

Back then, when Uchiha Yu defeated Sarutobi Hiruzen, it wasn't just because of Uchiha Itachi's help; it was also because, in the latter half of the battle, Sarutobi Hiruzen's mental state had shattered, and he was seeking death.

But this Orochimaru was different; his strength was incredibly bizarre.

If he could avoid fighting, it was best not to.

"I heard you killed my teacher. As his student, I am quite heartbroken," Orochimaru said, his smile unchanging, which made one doubt his sincerity.

But only Uchiha Yu knew that Orochimaru was actually telling the truth right now.

"Why did you have the Shimura Clan and the Sarutobi Clan go to your Otogakure?" Uchiha Yu asked.

Orochimaru laughed: "My teacher's family had nowhere else to go, so naturally, I wanted to take them in out of the kindness of my heart. I just didn't expect that you would know about this news."

Orochimaru glanced at Sarutobi Asuma standing to the side.

Sarutobi Asuma was a jonin, and his ability to protect intelligence was second to none.

It was absolutely impossible for him to have let Uchiha Yu know about such information.

Could it be that Uchiha Yu had guessed it himself?

That would be strange; how could he possibly know about his Otogakure?

Uchiha Yu felt Orochimaru's gaze was a bit strange, and he couldn't help but shiver.

Snake Uncle, you must have taken a liking to Uchiha Itachi, right?

Right?

It's definitely not me, is it?

Please don't take a liking to me! Snake Uncle!