Snake Uncle Has His Eye on Me

Uchiha Yu's Kusanagi Sword gleamed with a soul-chilling light.

The Shimura Clan head was just as excited.

Uchiha Yu had caused them plenty of trouble. Now they finally had a chance to get revenge.

"Clan head Shimura, don't get worked up." Sarutobi Asuma turned to the clan head beside him. "Why don't we first figure out what he's doing here?"

A seven-year-old boy had chased them for so long just to ask whether they were heading to Otogakure?

No matter how Uchiha Yu had learned about Otogakure, Sarutobi Asuma sensed something was off. The boy had traveled for an entire day just to catch up with them.

Orochimaru's character was hardly admirable. If Sarutobi Asuma hadn't been desperate, he never would have gone to Otogakure.

Uchiha Yu sneered. "Sarutobi Asuma, at least you have some sense. I won't stop you if you want to go to Otogakure, but you'd better be prepared to get yourself killed!"

What did Orochimaru want with the Sarutobi Clan and the Shimura Clan?

There were only a few likely reasons: using them for human experiments, or making use of them to seize Uchiha Itachi and take over his body.

There really weren't any other possibilities.

Whatever the reason, in the end they would definitely come after him.

If necessary, Uchiha Yu would kill as many of their people as he could. Every extra kill would help. As long as he managed to get away unscathed in the end, that would be enough.

Sarutobi Asuma fell silent.

He drew a deep breath. "Clan head Shimura, Orochimaru's invitation to Otogakure might be a trap."

The Shimura Clan head sneered. "A trap? What trap? Orochimaru was Sarutobi Hiruzen's student, and one of the Sannin! Now that Sarutobi Hiruzen is dead, would Orochimaru really have no desire for revenge?"

Sarutobi Asuma rubbed his temples.

That bastard would be lucky if he didn't go after Sarutobi Hiruzen...

And revenge?

Revenge my ass!

Uchiha Yu stared at the Shimura Clan head, genuinely taken aback.

Did that bastard actually believe Orochimaru?

Surely he wasn't that naive.

Didn't he know what Orochimaru was like?

Ruthless and devious—he was no good at all.

Orochimaru was definitely after Uchiha Itachi!

The Shimura and Sarutobi Clans were nothing but pawns.

Uchiha Yu raised his Kusanagi Sword. "Since you're so naive and insist on going to Otogakure, I'll make sure the Shimura Clan pays dearly."

One person against six or seven hundred, including dozens of Jonin-level fighters—Uchiha Yu knew he had no chance of winning.

But he might still be able to make them pay.

The Shimura Clan head sneered. "You're alone. Do you think we're all pushovers?"

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

Uchiha Yu snorted. Facing the three Chunins before him, he showed no fear.

His Sharingan had already tracked their every move.

After reading their movements, his Sharingan automatically began predicting their trajectories.

Without pausing for an instant, he dodged their attacks.

He poured Wind Release chakra into his Kusanagi Sword and slashed.

The strike was clean and decisive. One Chunin was cut in half.

This Kusanagi Sword had been enhanced and enchanted, and Uchiha Yu had spent a fortune on it.

It was safe to say that even Orochimaru's Kusanagi Sword might not be as sharp as his!

The other two shinobi immediately formed Hand Seals and began casting ninjutsu.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Two enormous fireballs hurtled straight toward Uchiha Yu.

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

A high-pressure stream of water swept through the fireballs, splitting them in two.

The flames were completely torn apart.

At the same time, Uchiha Yu swung his sword several times in quick succession, and the two men were instantly cut in half as well.

As the dust settled, a Kunai flew toward Uchiha Yu's chest from an extremely bizarre angle.

"Great Luo Heaven!"

A powerful repulsive force instantly twisted the Kunai into scrap metal and flung it aside.

A trace of surprise appeared in the Shimura Clan head's eyes.

Uchiha Yu's combat strength really was impressive.

Not only did he have an enormous amount of chakra, but his Taijutsu was formidable, and he wielded his Mangekyō Sharingan with remarkable skill.

Ordinary shinobi really weren't a match for him.

Just then, a voice sounded behind Uchiha Yu.

"Impressive."

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

The familiar yet strange voice reached Uchiha Yu's ears, and he turned around reluctantly.

Sure enough, Orochimaru stood behind him, clapping.

"The younger brother of Uchiha Itachi really is extraordinary." Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and smiled.

The moment everyone saw Orochimaru, their eyes widened.

It really was Orochimaru?

Sarutobi Asuma's expression grew serious. "We haven't even made it there yet, and you've already come to us. I didn't expect that."

If their circumstances weren't so unusual, Sarutobi Asuma would never have wanted to deal with Orochimaru.

"Hello, Uncle Orochimaru. It's nice to meet you. I hope you'll look after me."

Uchiha Yu grinned.

This was the only shinobi in the entire Ninja World who believed in technology. He was rarer than a giant panda.

Orochimaru's long tongue slid out, licking his lips in a thoroughly unsettling way.

It was creepy to look at, but Uchiha Yu couldn't help wondering if that tongue could tie itself into a knot.

"Aren't you afraid of me?" Orochimaru asked with a smile.

His eyes were full of curiosity as he stared at Uchiha Yu's Mangekyō Sharingan.

His gaze was so unsettling that even Uchiha Yu felt a chill.

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

Orochimaru couldn't kill him yet.

Uchiha Yu wasn't his match, but he could run away whenever he wanted.

When Uchiha Yu defeated Sarutobi Hiruzen, it wasn't just because he had Uchiha Itachi's help. In the latter half of the fight, Sarutobi Hiruzen's spirit had also collapsed, and he'd been intent on dying.

Orochimaru was different. His abilities were downright strange.

It was best not to fight him if he could help it.

"I heard you killed my teacher. As his student, I'm truly heartbroken," Orochimaru said, his smile never wavering. It was hard not to doubt his sincerity.

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

"Why are you asking the Shimura and Sarutobi Clans to come to Otogakure?" Uchiha Yu asked.

Orochimaru smiled. "My teacher's family had nowhere to go, so of course I wanted to take them in out of kindness. I just didn't expect you to know about this, too."

Orochimaru glanced at Sarutobi Asuma.

Sarutobi Asuma was a Jonin, and among the best when it came to protecting information.

There was no way he would have let Uchiha Yu learn about this.

Could Uchiha Yu have figured it out on his own?

That was strange. How could he have known about Otogakure?

Orochimaru's gaze seemed a little strange to Uchiha Yu, and he couldn't help shivering.

Snake Uncle, you're after Uchiha Itachi, right?

Right?

It definitely isn't me, is it?

Please don't take an interest in me, Snake Uncle!