Sensing the threat in those words, Orochimaru clearly had no reason to refuse.
Under Madara's threat, even the continued existence of the village led by the Fourth Kazekage, his former partner, was uncertain. If Orochimaru refused now, in his utterly weakened state, he would very likely become fresh material for the laboratory.
Zou Hyuga might not do that, but Sasori certainly would not pass up material from a powerful shinobi.
Yet after all those twists and turns, he had become a member of the Akatsuki again. Who could have imagined that the companion he had once persuaded to flee with him would now be its new leader?
After a welcoming ceremony in the laboratory, Orochimaru moved into a White Zetsu body whose consciousness had been erased.
When Kabuto Yakushi regained control of his body, he felt dazed at the sight of Zou Hyuga, Orochimaru, and Sasori chatting and laughing in the secret room.
Hadn't Lord Orochimaru just told me to run?
Noticing that Kabuto Yakushi had awakened, all three turned their gazes toward him, some mocking, others indifferent.
Orochimaru waved a hand and said, "Leave us for now. This isn't a meeting you can take part in."
Sasori said coldly, "There are still several sets of controlled experiments to run today. Don't make me hold you accountable for your betrayal."
Hearing this, Kabuto Yakushi withdrew with an awkward smile and left the secret room.
Although he had no idea what Lord Orochimaru had done while he was unconscious, weren't important people always like this?
One moment, they were mortal enemies; the next, they were inseparable partners.
Once Kabuto Yakushi left, the three in the secret room resumed their discussion.
After Zou Hyuga's explanation, Orochimaru had a basic understanding of the major events in the Shinobi World over the past few