If You Can Master the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, Hinata, I'll Reward You with a Kiss

That was why Orochimaru and Kabuto had ended up together.

Kabuto had lost his memories and everything else because of the war. After arriving at Konoha Orphanage, he had seemed to find a new life for himself.

Yet because of Danzo's suspicious nature, he had orchestrated Nonō Yakushi and Kabuto's mutual slaughter, causing Kabuto to lose everything all over again.

When Kabuto had been at his most lost and doubtful, Orochimaru had pulled him up and given him a new goal.

And now, Naruto Uzumaki had not only killed Danzo Shimura, but also offered Kabuto an even more enticing condition.

Compared to Orochimaru's offer, Naruto's terms were far more appealing.

After hearing Naruto out, Kabuto was indeed tempted. However, he was no longer the naive child he had once been.

Kabuto glanced again at Danzo Shimura lying in a pool of blood. He suspected Danzo had not truly died.

Naruto frowned. He could not let Kabuto realize Danzo had merely faked his death, so he said, "Aren't you leaving? Konoha's ANBU will be here soon."

Kabuto said, "When Konoha's ANBU arrive and see Danzo's corpse, aren't you afraid?"

"In everyone else's eyes, I'm Naruto Uzumaki. Even if everyone in Konoha hates me, they won't suspect that I assassinated Danzo."

Kabuto smiled. Naruto was right. Even if Naruto personally admitted that he had killed Danzo, probably no one would believe him.

"I'll tell you one more thing. Orochimaru's hands have been crippled, and he has already withdrawn from Konoha."

Hearing that, Kabuto lost interest in Danzo and quickly slipped away.

At that moment, an eagle circled above Konoha Village, letting out piercing cries.

Naruto looked at the eagle circling overhead and knew it was Konoha's order to launch a counterattack.

"Looks like the civilians of Konoha Village have all been evacuated