"Hiss, Konoha is just ahead. It looks like Rasa didn't cause all that much panic last time."
Orochimaru emerged from the ground in front of Konoha's barrier. Looking at the repaired barrier and gate, he licked his lips and took a jab at his former partner.
Rasa: You ***** ***! Why the ** did I ally with a *** like you? You'd better not give me a chance, or I'll *** you, then **, and finally ***.
He lightly patted down his clothes and slowly walked toward the gate.
"Izumo, things have felt so peaceful lately."
Kotetsu Hagane looked at the clear blue sky and spoke to Izumo Kamizuki, who was standing watch.
"What's wrong with peaceful? If we had ninja invading all day, neither of us would make it to retirement."
Izumo Kamizuki felt his teammate didn't appreciate how good he had it. Peace like this was rare. Did he actually want something else to go wrong?
The last time Orochimaru and Sunagakure had invaded Konoha together, they had almost succeeded.
Fortunately, they had risked their lives to buy time, allowing the villagers to evacuate in time.
Otherwise, there was no telling how much damage there would have been.
"Well, that's true. It's just that there was so much commotion before that now it's quiet, I'm having trouble getting used to it."
Kotetsu Hagane nodded in agreement. Peaceful days were always a good thing.
"After all, it's not like Orochimaru could come every day... Orochimaru?!"
Izumo Kamizuki had been about to say more, but spotted a figure in the distance.
The figure wore a light-colored robe without a hat, leaving his pale skin exposed. Most striking of all were his dark gold, serpentine eyes.
"What?!"
Kotetsu Hagane sprang up from the bed in the break room and came out