"That damned Orochimaru really deserves to die. Argh, I'm furious!"
As Kirigakure's Mizukage, Mei Terumi was very dedicated to her duties. She had truly exhausted every avenue in her efforts to develop the village.
That was why she was so angry to learn that the damned Orochimaru had taken advantage of Kirigakure's internal strife to lure away so many talented people who rightfully belonged to the village.
And among them was even a member of the Kaguya Clan who possessed Shikotsumyaku.
Although the Kaguya Clan was hardly known for its brains, clan members capable of awakening Shikotsumyaku were incredibly rare.
Anyone who awakened Shikotsumyaku could be called a killing machine. Not only were they extraordinarily hard to kill, but even against a stronger opponent, they could escape unscathed if they could not win.
That was what made Shikotsumyaku so troublesome.
Just then, Mei Terumi seemed to remember something. She looked at Shin Uchiha beside her and asked:
"Shin, are you saying you have a spy with Orochimaru?"
At her question, Shin Uchiha raised his eyebrows slightly and nodded.
"Yes. Orochimaru is extremely suspicious. Even after trying every possible means, I only managed to plant one spy with him."
Hearing his reply, Mei Terumi reached out and tugged at his sleeve before continuing:
"In that case, could you tell me where Orochimaru is, Shin? I'd like to pay him a little visit and give him a proper welcome."
By the end, her voice was brimming with barely suppressed anger.
But Shin Uchiha shook his head at her request.
"It's not that I won't tell you. Orochimaru has many bases, and he's very cunning. Even the spy I planted can't be sure whether the Orochimaru he sees is the real person or a stand-in."
As he spoke, Shin Uchiha slipped an arm