Jiraiya's side has officially begun their battle.
Ren, who had been rushing forward, started walking leisurely after running less than half a kilometer.
The little snake ahead was also crawling slowly, leading the way for Ren.
Just when Jiraiya felt the battle was getting into a difficult situation, Ren finally followed the snake to a rather gloomy, dense forest.
This place is damp and dark, with a cave in the ground, and in front of the cave stands a familiar figure.
Ren quickly flashed a bright smile and greeted him.
"It's been a long time, Orochimaru- senpai!"
"It's been a long time, Ren- kun!"
Although he felt a chill when he saw Ren, he still managed to maintain his Orochimaru persona perfectly.
"Jiraiya nothing unexpected happens to Jiraiya."
Ren was still somewhat worried that Jiraiya would resolve the situation quickly and catch up, hence the question.
Orochimaru confidently held up one hand, making a four, and then said...
"It's not a big problem, considering it cost a lot of money."
After listening, Ren nodded knowingly and then felt relieved.
Before revealing Orochimaru's hiding place, Ren had already made arrangements with Orochimaru to distract Jiraiya.
Orochimaru said that although he had a solution, it would be extremely costly, and told Ren to figure it out himself.
Ren, who immediately understood the implication, replied that money was not a problem; as long as there was a way, he would cover all the expenses.
The four fingers Orochimaru extended at this moment did not represent anything else; they meant that the investment would be increased by 40%.
Orochimaru certainly didn't spend that much, but Ren was relieved. Even if it was halved again after being halved once more, just 10% would still be a considerable sum.
In the hands of someone like Orochimaru, who can transform knowledge into power, money represents combat strength.
Ren felt that he and Orochimaru really got along well, and often they could understand each other's meaning without having to say it explicitly.
Since they get along so well, Ren felt that Orochimaru shouldn't continue to suffer outside; bringing him back to Konoha to enjoy a better life was the right thing to do.
"Orochimaru- senpai, how about we return to Konoha together?"
Orochimaru looked at Ren with some confusion, but what greeted him was a pair of Sharingan that were spinning.
It's Genjutsu again!
Orochimaru was about to throw up!
As expected, Orochimaru's body became completely immobile.
Ren was somewhat surprised; Orochimaru's resistance to Genjutsu seemed to have weakened considerably. After all, controlling Shadow Clone back then wasn't as easy as it was now.
Even with his movements restricted, Orochimaru wasn't entirely helpless against Ren's Gold Binding Technique.
Having suffered from illness for so long, Orochimaru, who had been repeatedly taught a lesson by Sharingan Genjutsu, devised a way to break the spell.
Orochimaru directly abandoned part of his soul to break free from the Genjutsu. Although this weakened his resistance to Genjutsu, it also allowed him to escape directly.
Orochimaru, back in reality, finds himself being carried on Ren's shoulders.
The space between the two was now completely engulfed by Hellfire, without the slightest gap, even on the ground.
Orochimaru has nowhere to escape!
Just as he was about to make a move, Orochimaru realized that he couldn't move his body. It wasn't Genjutsu; it was a seal.
Orochimaru then spoke.
"Ren- kun, there's no need to treat me like this. I'd love to go back to Konoha. It's been so long since I've been back, I miss it terribly!"
Ren said with a grin.
"So Orochimaru- senpai also wants to return to Konoha, that's even better. Don't worry, I'll handle it."
As Ren spoke, his hands continued to move, setting another seal on Orochimaru, silencing Orochimaru instantly.
Orochimaru opened his mouth, but found he couldn't make a sound.
Knowing he had finally failed, he closed his eyes and awaited the outcome.
However, to Orochimaru's utter despair, the next seal from Ren caused Orochimaru's eyes to widen so wide that he couldn't even close them.
After completing no fewer than ten seals, Ren still did not remove the surrounding Hellfire, but only withdrew the Hellfire from the ground.
Then Ren took out a uniquely shaped ninja tool and continuously channeled Chakra into it.
Just a few minutes later, Shisui appeared beside Ren.
After looking around, Shisui spoke.
"Ren, this isn't Konoha, is it? You've sneaked out again. And isn't that Orochimaru? Have you caught him already?"
Ren nodded and then said.
"We've got it, but not completely. It's up to you now, Shisui. It's time to use your Dōjutsu!"
Shisui, who had initially thought it was just a routine teleportation service, also had his pupils shrink upon hearing this.
"Use it on Orochimaru?"
"That's right, Shisui, use it on Orochimaru!"