The "they" Orochimaru referred to were the Three Divine Princesses of Ryūchi Cave. Ever since he had met the three of them, he had never seen them leave Ryūchi Cave.
"It seems the White Snake Sage places great importance on this matter, to have sent all of you out. But the things you prepared do not seem capable of targeting Slug's body."
He looked toward the cluster of giant snakes behind them. Though the snakes appeared terrifying, they would be of no use against a true sage.
"Oh?"
Tagorihime raised a brow and walked over to Orochimaru. Her gaze remained fixed on him. Having the strength of Ryūchi Cave dismissed to their faces left the three of them deeply displeased, and she retorted,
"Orochimaru, we have known each other for many years. Have you prepared something useful for this operation? If so, bring it out quickly. Do not waste our time here."
The Three Divine Princesses all knew Orochimaru's character. He never spoke empty words. Besides, since Uchiha Yuu had personally taken action, he would ensure that no accidents occurred. They were now very curious about what methods he had prepared.
"Teacher, stop keeping us in suspense. You have cultivated quite a few giant beasts lately, but only a small number have been deployed on the battlefield. I want to see what your research has produced."
As the one overseeing everything, Uchiha Yuu knew just how many resources Dawn Hidden Village had spent during this period. Half of them had gone to Orochimaru. Even Uchiha Yuu found it astonishing and burdensome, but to deal with Shikkotsu Forest, he could only suppress his heartache and continuously supply Orochimaru with resources.
"All investments yield returns. Let me show you the results of my research."
Orochimaru could not hide the smile on his