After the brief interlude of the sneak attack.
After a night's journey, the Konoha group finally reached their destination.
After handing over the scrolls to the Root Organization ninjas who had arrived in advance to establish the base, Orochimaru had everyone set up camp there.
Within the Land of Rain, danger lurked on all sides; enemies could be encountered anywhere.
The Land of Rain occupied a rather unique location, sitting at the border between the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Earth.
Over the years, it had often become a battlefield for the Five Great Ninja Villages.
As the surrounding ninjas finished setting up their simple tents, Uchiha Yufeng was about to crawl into one to rest when Orochimaru appeared before him.
"Yufeng-kun, come with me."
Uchiha Yufeng nodded and followed Orochimaru toward the largest main tent in the center.
"Yufeng-kun, you previously studied medical care under Tsunade. Are you still proficient in Medical Ninjutsu?"
Medical Ninjutsu?
Thinking of that drunken sot from before, Uchiha Yufeng answered Orochimaru.
"I am."
Hearing those words, Orochimaru turned back and gave Uchiha Yufeng a surprised glance.
"Ding, Yakushi Kabuto (Shippuden) Fragment +2." "Ding, Second Pillar (Mangekyō Sharingan) Fragment +3."
"Yufeng-kun, you truly are surprising. Not only are you skilled in Water Release, but you've also mastered the Medical Ninjutsu you studied before! You really are a genius!"
A genius?
Uchiha Yufeng smiled.
If it were not for all these cheats of his, he would probably still struggle to graduate as a Genin. What genius could he possibly be?
"Back at the Ninja Academy, I wanted to become a Medical Ninja, which was why I later came to know Lady Tsunade."
Orochimaru smiled. He had already investigated all of this thoroughly.
"Come in!"
As they spoke, the