Watching Kimimaro fall asleep, Uchiha Yū took off his robe, wrapped it around the boy, and handed him to the clan leader beside him.
"This child has great talent, and I am quite satisfied with him. I'll need you to look after him for a while longer. I have something troublesome to deal with."
Uchiha Yū did not tell him what he needed to handle. The Kaguya Clan had long grown accustomed to being weapons. They did not think; they only carried out orders!
"Yes!"
As he watched the Kaguya clan leader board the large ship with Kimimaro, Uchiha Yū fixed his gaze on a spot within the forest, secretly amazed. He had not expected Orochimaru to restrain himself from taking advantage of such a huge upheaval today.
Ever since they had parted ways in Konoha, Orochimaru had lost much of his support. Research required money, and without financial backing, it was undoubtedly extremely difficult for Orochimaru to advance his work. That did not even include the human experiments, which Orochimaru had to personally carry out.
No wonder he would establish a village later on. One person alone was incapable of supporting research.
His speed beneath his feet steadily increased as he locked onto Orochimaru's hiding place.
At that moment, Orochimaru was preparing to raid Kirigakure. There were certain things in Kirigakure that he was determined to obtain. Beyond plundering resources, there were also Kirigakure's bloodline limits. Today's chaos was the perfect opportunity for him to act.
But he hesitated. The instant he was about to make his move, he sensed danger. A powerful person's perception could save their life at critical moments. That vague feeling had saved Orochimaru many times, and his thoughts inevitably grew heavy. He remained hidden and continued observing as he said, "What exactly is watching