Confessing His Ability, Snake Uncle Goes Wild on the Spot!

"You flatter me."

Qian Ye waved his hand.

"If anyone is the light, you are my light."

"If you hadn't taken me as your disciple at Kikyo Pass, I probably wouldn't even have bones left by now."

Orochimaru gave a soft snort.

"Save the flattery."

"Eight out of every ten sentences that come out of your mouth are schemes."

"How have things been in the village these past few days?"

Orochimaru walked over to a dead tree and leaned against its trunk.

Qian Ye found a clean stone and sat down as well.

"Everything has been fine."

"I just copied down a forbidden jutsu from the ANBU archives."

"And incidentally formed a small alliance with the various clans' geniuses."

"Oh, right."

"Lord Danzo specifically came looking for me too."

Orochimaru's movements paused slightly.

His golden vertical pupils narrowed.

The chirping insects among the surrounding leaves abruptly fell silent.

"Did he make a move against you?"

Orochimaru's voice was very low.

It carried genuine killing intent.

He knew Shimura Danzō far too well.

That old fox hiding underground would stop at nothing to seize anything he found valuable.

And if he could not take it, he would destroy it.

Qian Ye was a disciple Orochimaru valued.

If Danzo dared touch Qian Ye, Orochimaru would never let it go.

Seeing Orochimaru's reaction, Qian Ye felt somewhat moved.

This cold and ruthless Snake Uncle really was protective of his own people.

Qian Ye smiled.

"Don't be nervous."

"He didn't make a move against me."

"Not only did he not attack me, Lord Danzo and I hit it off at first sight."

Orochimaru froze for a moment.

The killing intent around him dissipated somewhat.

"Hit it off at first sight?"

Orochimaru raised an eyebrow.

"Did you blow up the Root Base?"

Qian Ye gave