After resting for two days, the hollow feeling in Hyuga Satoru's body had returned to normal.
Outwardly, he no longer looked as listless as before. Once he had made his preparations, he decided to seek out Orochimaru.
Hyuga Satoru did not know Orochimaru's exact whereabouts. After all, a cunning snake like him spent most of his time hidden away in secret laboratories.
A divine serpent, glimpsed only in passing.
But he had another way.
Anko.
A major reason he had grown close to Anko back then was to use her to establish a connection with Orochimaru. Now, it had finally paid off.
Knock, knock!
Several knocks came from outside. Anko was puzzled. Orochimaru-sensei should not be looking for her at a time like this, so who could it be?
When she opened the door and saw the familiar figure, Anko was immediately delighted.
"Wu! Is that you? Have you already completed your mission?"
"Yeah." Hyuga Satoru nodded with a smile. "I completed it. I just got back two days ago."
Anko had changed greatly. In just a few months, her biological magnetic field had become much stronger, and her Chakra reserves had increased considerably. It seemed Orochimaru had truly put great effort into teaching her.
Hyuga Satoru quietly sighed to himself.
"Anko, I came because I need your help with something. Do you know where Lord Orochimaru is? I need to see him."
Hyuga Satoru got straight to the point.
"Orochimaru-sensei?" Anko rested her hand against her chin and thought for a moment. "At this time... he should be at the Experimental Base."
After hesitating for a moment, she raised her head.
"I'll take you there."
The air in the dark sewer was exceedingly damp.
Every few steps, they could hear droplets falling from the ceiling of the narrow passage,