Just as the Land of Earth Person's Chakra erupted again and he prepared to wreak havoc, a voice suddenly rang out behind him.
Dr. Kinos came running in, panting, and hurriedly waved his hands.
"Wait! If you two are going to fight, I strongly suggest you do it somewhere else! Fight here, and this base and all its valuable equipment could be destroyed!"
The Land of Earth Person frowned. He seemed to realize that a fight here might damage the crucial Gravitational Wave Transmitter.
He looked at the camera and said coldly, "Orochimaru, dare to take this somewhere else? How about the Valley of the End?"
"Fine," Orochimaru answered without hesitation. As soon as he spoke, a piercing alarm sounded throughout the base.
His calm order came over the speakers. "All noncombat personnel, follow the emergency plan and evacuate through the secret passage immediately! I repeat, evacuate immediately!"
The view shifted to a light-haired child whose face bore some resemblance to Orochimaru's.
In the base's main control room, Orochimaru lowered his head and gently told the child beside him, "Mitsuki, go with your brothers. I'll be back soon."
"I see. You plan to hold me off with your life so your little brat can escape? What a touching bond between father and son."
The Land of Earth Person seemed to have sensed something. A sneer curled his lips as he spoke.
"Heh!" Orochimaru gave a cold laugh, his voice carrying an unmistakable arrogance. "What gave you the mistaken impression that you could kill me?"
"Hmph. I'll be waiting at the Valley of the End." The Land of Earth Person said no more. He turned into a streak of golden light and vanished through the ruined gate.
Mitsuki nodded obediently. Though worry filled his eyes, he left with the evacuees.
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