A Sure Profit

Because the decision rested with Konoha, not Sunagakure.

Orochimaru held a certain degree of decision-making power in the negotiations. If they wanted to save those ninjas, they had to follow Konoha's terms. Even if Orochimaru made outrageous demands, Sunagakure would agree in order to save them.

Orochimaru was now even more curious about Uchiha Yuu's deadly poison. What kind of poison could leave Chiyo helpless?

"Once they arrive, they will remain under supervision the entire time. Only Genin may be sent over, and they will not be allowed to damage the camp."

Only after making thorough preparations did Orochimaru dare let them in.

Still, Orochimaru was rather surprised that they had made such a major concession. It seemed the person infected by the deadly poison held enough status to make Sunagakure back down.

"It looks like they were exposed for a long time, which is why they were contaminated by the radiation."

Yuu understood his nuclear radiation ability well. To bury the enemy's ninja force, he had pushed the radiation to its limit.

Combined with the altered terrain, there was no way any living person could have escaped. Sunagakure had probably retrieved the corpses during its later investigation, but this uranium element caused indirect radiation damage.

Its lethal effects would be reduced, and those harmed by the radioactive element would show milder symptoms. However, prolonged exposure to radiation would cause mutations in the body's cells.

"I can more or less guess who it is."

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Uchiha Yuu's mouth as he voiced his guess.

"Orochimaru-sensei, Sunagakure's greatest poison expert is undoubtedly Chiyo. She was in contact with my ability for a long time, which caused the indirect spread."

"Only Chiyo could make them yield so much."

Unless there was special protection containing lead, or