"Orochimaru?"
At the sound of that name, Sen could not even be bothered to take off his sunglasses. He merely curled his lip in disdain.
"That perverted snake Orochimaru, who doesn't even dare show his hands, actually had the nerve to send someone looking for me?"
He reclined in his chair and swirled the juice in his hand.
"Go tell him to come himself if he wants to die. Stop sending worthless small fry to throw their lives away."
Kabuto Yakushi adjusted his glasses. His smile remained gentle, but a barely perceptible chill flashed through his eyes.
"You must be joking, Sen."
He took a crumpled intelligence card out of his pocket.
"Lord Orochimaru is simply very interested in your miraculous Wood Release. He specifically sent me to invite you..."
"Not interested."
Sen cut him off without hesitation, not even interested in hearing him out.
"I'm busy enjoying my paid vacation. If a fly like you doesn't buzz off, I'll turn you into fertilizer."
The moment he finished speaking, the soil beneath his feet stirred slightly.
A sharp vine as thick as a thigh poked its head out like a venomous snake, poised menacingly toward Kabuto Yakushi.
Kabuto's pupils contracted, and he took half a step back. He had seen for himself how terrifying that thing was in the intelligence from the Land of Waves.
"If you're not interested, Sen, then I'll take my leave. Sorry for the trouble."
Keeping his fake smile in place, he gave Sen a long look before turning and disappearing into the depths of the woods.
"Orochimaru has his eye on me? Heh, perfect timing."
Sen stretched, utterly unconcerned.
A guy like Orochimaru, who ran all over the world and had Cursed Seal clones everywhere, was practically a reusable super power bank.
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