Without Uchiha Yū's interference, radioactive elements could have half-lives lasting thousands of years.
"So confident?"
Tsunade and Orochimaru were intrigued.
However, they were interested in different things. Tsunade simply wanted to crack his poison and prove that she was still better at poisons.
As for Orochimaru, Yū's gaze happened to meet his.
It was the look one gave a lab rat. If not for the wrong time and place, Orochimaru would have wanted to tie him up and drag him straight to the laboratory for some inhumane experiments.
"We can challenge your poison when we have time. At this stage, I need to set up the defensive line first. We won't send anyone to the canyon."
Orochimaru believed in Uchiha Yū's confidence. He was also worried that if they sent shinobi there, accidental injuries and delayed rescue efforts could lead to plenty of trouble.
As the three spoke, a white-haired man approached from afar. His formidable presence was impossible to ignore. Even Orochimaru and Tsunade immediately spoke respectfully upon seeing him:
"Senior Hatake."
"I've completed the mission. I successfully stopped a group of shinobi and killed the two jonin leading them."
Orochimaru was not surprised by Hatake Sakumo's record.
Konoha's White Fang had become famous before the Legendary Sannin, and his reputation had been carved out through battle. No one knew how many powerful shinobi of his generation he had slain.
The Legendary Sannin, meanwhile, had earned their title because of Hanzō. At this stage, they had yet to reach their peak.
Taking out a ninjutsu scroll, Sakumo released a puff of white smoke. Two severed corpses lay on the ground.
Orochimaru's expression turned grave when he saw them.
"I didn't expect Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law to die at Senior Hatake's hands. I'll immediately arrange for intelligence personnel to extract