If he accidentally entered Tailed Beast Transformation during the fight, no one would be able to control him.
With that in mind, Fukai had been left behind to stay by Fourth Raikage A's side.
Once the Kumogakure shinobi set out, they headed straight for Amegakure.
Orochimaru was the first to detect them.
During his time in Amegakure, Orochimaru had found plenty of people to use as test subjects, and he was quite pleased.
He spoke to Yahiko, who stayed by his side almost around the clock.
"Your Amegakure has visitors coming! Want me to go welcome them?"
As he spoke, Orochimaru idly tapped the armrest beneath his hand.
He looked eager and delighted.
Whenever people tried to invade Amegakure, Yahiko and Nagato sent them fleeing in terror.
So despite all this time, Orochimaru had obtained almost no experimental subjects apart from the volunteers.
Now he could hardly resist the urge to act.
But Yahiko had always been kindhearted and was reluctant to let people die.
He stopped Orochimaru at once. "No need. You get some rest. I'll go myself!"
Before Orochimaru could answer, Yahiko darted out.
He pulled Nagato, who had been standing nearby, along with him.
Orochimaru watched them go, irritation written across his face.
But once the two had vanished completely from the range of his senses, the anger on Orochimaru's face slowly faded.
After all, he was only here as a spy. Unless it was necessary, he had no desire to kill anyone.
He had finally discovered this useful trick not long ago, and it had worked every time since.
Nagato and Yahiko hurried in the direction Orochimaru had indicated.
They did not leave Amegakure's borders, though. Instead, they stood guard at the boundary, faces wary.
Sure enough, less than half an hour later, they saw a