Orochimaru set down his work. "Lord Yin, you're here. Is something the matter?"
Uchiha Yin's sudden visit made Orochimaru nervous.
Uchiha Yin got straight to the point. "I have something I need you to do!"
Orochimaru answered at once. "Just say the word, Lord Yin."
Uchiha Yin had always appreciated how quick Orochimaru was to understand what was expected of him. He leaned close and spoke softly into Orochimaru's ear.
As Orochimaru listened, his expression changed several times. When Uchiha Yin finally finished speaking,
he nodded firmly.
He knew how difficult this would be, but he was still willing to put himself in danger for Uchiha Yin.
Uchiha Yin looked at Orochimaru for a long moment. "You'll do well. Your research will produce good results, too."
Uchiha Yin knew the task he had given Orochimaru was extremely difficult, so he wanted to say something more.
But after thinking it over, all he could manage was that stiff encouragement. Orochimaru looked startled to hear it.
He froze for a moment, then thanked him with a grateful expression.
Uchiha Yin kept his face impassive, but even he found what he had just said painfully awkward.
He couldn't help blaming this uncharacteristic behavior on Kurenai's sudden appearance.
On her way home, Kurenai sneezed. Without knowing it, she had taken the blame.
After speaking with Orochimaru, Uchiha Yin still had no time to go home and rest.
Chapter 498: The Plan
Although Uchiha Yin had settled on his spy plan, Orochimaru still needed a convincing reason to defect.
Thinking it over, Uchiha Yin felt the way things had played out in the original story made perfect sense.
But this would require the Third's cooperation.
With that in mind, Uchiha Yin headed for the Hokage building.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was still Hokage in name, but from