"Orochimaru! They're back! They're back!"
"The Rinnegan is back!"
Hiruko rubbed his hands excitedly, still calling out to Orochimaru, but Orochimaru suddenly dashed out from beside him.
Orochimaru had never imagined he would ever look forward to something this much!
He couldn't help it. It was the Rinnegan!
The same eyes as the Sage of Six Paths!
Orochimaru unleashed his strength as one of the Sannin, slipping like a snake to the side of the group that was still racing along.
He caught Danzo's arm.
"Lord Hokage, honestly, why work yourself so hard?"
"For little things like this, you only need to give the word!"
Hiruko stared, dumbfounded. Was this still his aloof Orochimaru? No wonder you were the Laboratory director, while your buddy here could only be your subordinate...
Learn! Take notes and learn!
"Where's the child?"
Orochimaru's voice held a gentleness Jiraiya had never experienced. You're betraying Teacher Sarutobi too? You damned snake!
"Hah... hah..." Danzo panted heavily, leaning his entire weight against Orochimaru.
He pulled a scroll from inside his clothes and handed it to Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru, activate this and tell Sakumo everything went smoothly here!"
Orochimaru pulled the scroll open with one hand, his hands leaving afterimages as he swiftly finished a sequence of hand seals, then slammed his palm onto the scroll before it could fall.
"Where's the child?" Orochimaru asked again impatiently, barely able to keep his tongue in check.
Danzo gave him an annoyed look, then caught the hand supporting him and said quietly:
"His whole body is covered in restrictions, including his eyes. We don't know what will happen if they're removed..."
"There's only one pair. Be careful, careful, and more careful!"
Understanding flashed in Orochimaru's eyes. He had known there would be restrictions, but he hadn't expected even Lord Danzo, an