"I have to find Orochimaru as quickly as possible."
Jigen pushed his Byakugan's perception to its limit, using Savage Cave Expansion to expand his field of vision.
What he saw startled even him.
"Powerful chakra signatures everywhere. I've lurked in this land for so many years, yet I've never seen so many powerful chakra signatures gathered in one place. Wait, the previous Asura, Hashirama Senju—didn't he die a violent death years ago? Why is he drinking tea in a cottage? And those fishing by the river... the so-called Five Kage from Hashirama Senju's era?"
"So many elite ninja... and despite knowing a powerful enemy has invaded, they haven't come out in force?"
"That makes no sense at all!"
A sudden wave of unease and irritation swept over Jigen. He loathed the feeling of events slipping beyond his control... and he had a vague sense that he had fallen into a meticulously laid trap.
If that really was the case...
Jigen shook his head sharply, forcibly cutting off that pessimistic train of thought.
"I've stayed out of the world for too long. I'm getting too cautious. Even if Amado can't be trusted... Gamamaru is a seer. After a thousand years of peaceful coexistence, he should know where his interests lie... That's right. He prophesied that Orochimaru would become my Vessel, so that future will come to pass!"
"Found him." When his white field of vision locked onto the long-haired figure deep within Pale Moon, a relieved smile finally appeared on Jigen's lips.
Whoosh!! A moment later, a Kāma Space Portal opened beside his hand!
Whoosh...! Immediately afterward, an erupting Black Spiral twisted the portal, collapsing it into a black dot that vanished!
Kamui... had crushed the Space Portal!
"You're..." Shocked, Jigen looked up at the tall man in a black Chakra