Some things no longer needed to be said. Even friendship could be discarded compared to Orochimaru's dream.
He sought to exchange a long life for the time to study every ninjutsu in the world.
What was the true essence of this world?
How many mysteries did this world hold?
The thirst for knowledge!
That was Orochimaru.
Uchiha Kyu slightly turned his head and glanced behind him. The Legendary Sannin were no longer the same Legendary Sannin they had once been.
Each of the three had different thoughts. That was the human heart.
The idea that people could truly understand one another was simply impossible.
Those who had never suffered another's pain had no right to urge them to be kind.
But this was exactly what he wanted. The three of them were powerful, and behind them stood the Three Great Sage Regions and their summoned beasts. They were an invaluable force.
The three kept one another in check, making them perfect for his use.
Uchiha Kage swiftly stepped forward to Uchiha Kyu's side, holding a map as he spoke quickly.
"Clan Head, at our current pace, we will enter the Land of Rain in another half hour. We have made no effort to conceal ourselves, and our forces are large and mixed. Once we enter the Land of Rain, Amegakure will likely discover us."
Uchiha Kyu's expression remained unchanged as he pursed his lips in a smile. "It doesn't matter. So what if they discover us?"
"Do a mere handful of Rain ninja even have a chance to send word?"
"As expected of the Clan Head." Uchiha Kage flattered him, then flashed away to clear the path ahead.
Uchiha Kyu watched Uchiha Kage's retreating back and secretly guessed that the man had probably failed to learn the Flying Thunder God