Uchiha Yan felt that this world was falling apart more and more. How had even vengeful souls appeared? Would a malevolent ghost turn up next time?
He did not care much. All he wanted now was to steer Orochimaru into bringing Kimimaro and the Byakugan out of Kirigakure.
"Orochimaru, there's nothing I can do about Uchiha Itachi. You'd better stay away from him, or you might end up dying at his hands."
"You don't understand!"
Orochimaru shook his head. "I know all too well the agony of having my soul torn apart, but that pain also made my soul tougher.
"If I have the chance, I'll try that pain again. It fascinates me."
"You're insane! If there's nothing else, I'm leaving. Enjoy your fascination."
"Wait! What exactly is going on with Hyuga Taichi?"
"Why don't you ask him yourself?"
"I did! You saw it yourself. I nearly died in Konoha."
"Uh..."
Uchiha Yan felt a little awkward. "Actually, I don't know either. He might have grasped something from my books, which is why he became different.
"Just like Uchiha Itachi. He grasped Haoran Qi, which is why he became your nemesis.
"You saw it yourself. I wrote all those books, but apart from grasping some things that let me see through people's hearts, I can't do anything."
"Do you have those books on you?"
"Do you think I'd carry them around?"
"Ah!"
Orochimaru looked regretful. "True. Knowing you, you'd leave them to the Uchiha and Konoha. What a shame.
"If I went to get them myself, would you stop me?"
"Suit yourself! Just make copies. You have to leave something for those who come after you. That's basic."
With that, Uchiha Yan left the rooftop with a Body Flicker Technique, leaving Orochimaru alone where he stood.
Orochimaru stretched out a