Meeting Auntie Snake Again, Progress with the Kagune

Outside a gambling den in the Land of Rice Fields, Uchiha Yu and Might Guy looked expectantly towards the entrance.

When they saw Kurenai Yuhi lift the curtain and walk out the door, shaking her head, the two knew they had come for nothing.

Kurenai Yuhi shook her head helplessly. "'The legendary fat sheep' Lady Tsunade hasn't appeared at the gambling den in the Land of Rice Fields for a month. She must have gone somewhere else."

"Where can we go?" Might Guy stroked his chin.

"No matter where she goes or what country she goes to, her final destination is always a casino," Uchiha Yu added.

"Yoshi!" Might Guy's huge white teeth gleamed in the sunlight, almost blinding Kurenai Yuhi and Uchiha Yu. Might Guy pointed to the end of the road, "Let's go!"

"Wait a minute."

Uchiha Yu interrupted Guy's actions, "Let's rest for a day in the Land of Rice Fields. The casinos are basically all fixed. Next, if we go around the border to the Land of Frost, we need to buy some supplies, at least a set of winter clothes, and be fully prepared before we leave."

Kurenai Yuhi nodded, "That's right."

"Yoshi!" Might Guy gave a thumbs up and grinned. "As expected of Kakashi's disciple! You've thought of everything! With you on this mission, we'll definitely be able to complete it! Just thinking about Kakashi recovering makes me excited! Ahhh! I'm going to run a hundred kilometers first! Goodbye!" With that, he dashed off like a gust of wind and disappeared at the end of the street in the blink of an eye.

"Uh..." Uchiha Yu and Kurenai Yuhi looked in the direction Might Guy had left and couldn't help but exchange a wry smile.

Then, Uchiha Yu looked at Kurenai Yuhi and politely asked, "Kurenai-sensei, you can take care of buying the food, and I'll buy the clothes?"

Remembering Hiruzen Sarutobi's parting words, Kurenai Yuhi hesitated for a moment before saying, "Um, let's go together."

Uchiha Yu smiled and nodded, readily agreeing, "Okay! Let's go together!"

And so, Kurenai Yuhi and Uchiha Yu arrived together at a bustling commercial street in the Land of Rice Fields.

The streets are lined with shops, bustling with people, and filled with shouts and bargaining, creating a lively atmosphere.

Kurenai Yuhi walked straight to a shop selling dry rations and carefully selected a special rice porridge that was not easy to freeze. This rice porridge was nutritious, easy to store, and an essential food for long journeys.

As she placed the rice cereal on the counter and waited to pay, her ninja instincts kicked in, and she suddenly turned around to look, only to be surprised to find that Uchiha Yu behind her had vanished!

Kurenai Yuhi's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition welled up in her mind!

"Could it be that this kid has defected?"

Just as she was filled with doubt and anxiety, she suddenly noticed a note on the ground.

She hurriedly bent down to pick up the note, unfolded it, and saw that it was left by Uchiha Yu.

It read, "Teacher Kurenai Yuhi, I'm going out for a bit. Don't worry about me, I'll catch up with you later."

Kurenai Yuhi put down the note, but the worry in her eyes did not diminish at all.

Finding Tsunade is secondary to this mission.

The main purpose is to prevent Uchiha Yu from defecting.

Upon entering the Otogakure, a sinister and eerie atmosphere immediately enveloped you.

The surrounding buildings are scattered and have a style that is quite different from ordinary villages.

The houses are mostly dark in color, with moss and unknown vines climbing the walls. The towering towers are twisted and strange in shape, with sharp tops, like fangs ready to pierce the sky. They cast long shadows under the gray sky, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

A light mist hung over the streets, making visibility somewhat obscured. Occasionally, a few Sound Ninja dressed in black robes would hurry by, their steps light and their figures ghostly.

Uchiha Yu walked steadily forward, his eyes scanning his surroundings.

Just then, a piece of white bone grazed past his ear like a hidden weapon, the sharp sound of it cutting through the air particularly jarring in the silent air.

As if he had expected this, Uchiha Yu didn't even turn his head. He simply turned slightly to avoid the bone's trajectory and said calmly to Kimimaro behind him, "Is this how you repay your savior?"

Kimimaro's expression was cold and stern, like an ice sculpture. Without any unnecessary pleasantries, he replied in a flat tone, "Lord Orochimaru has been waiting for a long time." After speaking, he turned and walked forward, gesturing for Uchiha Yu to follow.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yu followed Kimimaro unhurriedly to a seemingly ordinary room.

Kimimaro walked to the corner of the room and stopped in front of a hidden Hidden Compartment. He reached out and gently pressed the mechanism, and the ground slowly cracked open, revealing a dark entrance.

Kimimaro jumped in first, followed closely by Uchiha Yu without hesitation.

Walking along a narrow underground passage, which was initially narrow and damp with water droplets falling from above.

But as we walked, our view gradually opened up.

Suddenly, a huge and gloomy biological laboratory appeared before them!

Inside the dimly lit laboratory, rows of enormous glass jars lined the walls, containing all sorts of biological bodies—animals of various shapes and sizes, as well as mutilated human remains. The pungent smell of formaldehyde permeated the air, making one feel nauseous.

Uchiha Yu's gaze slowly swept across the container, and in one of the jars, he saw a horse with strange horns. The horse's eyes were wide open, as if it had suffered great pain before its death. Upon seeing this strange thing, Uchiha Yu couldn't help but frown.

The experimental results throughout this entire hall seem to all originate from the Kagune.

Sure enough, following his inner thoughts, he soon saw the familiar Ukaku and Tail.

But at this moment, the forms of these two things have undergone an astonishing change compared to before!

The Ukaku, when unfurled, reached a width of two meters, resembling a giant fan, shimmering with an eerie luster in the dim light!

The Tail over three meters long and as thick as a python, coiled inside the jar, exuding a dangerous aura.

The key point is that there are a total of three Tail here!

You could cosplay the Three-Tails!

Just as Uchiha Yu was carefully observing, Orochimaru slowly emerged from the corner like a ghost.

At this moment, Orochimaru's face resembled that of a woman, alluring yet exuding an indescribable sinister aura. His forked tongue flickered between his lips, twisting in a chilling arc.

Although she has changed her appearance, you can still tell that she is Orochimaru through some of her habits.

She smiled gently at Uchiha Yu, her voice soft yet chilling. "Are you satisfied with the research results?"

"Satisfied, of course satisfied. Can it be mass-produced?" Uchiha Yu looked directly into Orochimaru's eyes and cut straight to the point.

Orochimaru nodded slightly at first, then slowly shook his head, explaining, "If more cells could be provided, then it's possible, but it's not feasible at this stage."

The tragic fate of the Uchiha Clan Uchiha Yu's mind. The thought of so many clansmen dying at the hands of Itachi and Obito caused him a pang of pain. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't bear it and forced a smile, saying, "I should be able to send you a large shipment in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's smile deepened, and he nodded in satisfaction.

He then raised his hand and pressed the button, and the liquid in the jar quickly emptied with a gurgling sound. Immediately afterward, he opened the jar.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Yu strode forward.

Orochimaru said softly, "Give it a try."

Uchiha Yu did not refuse and without hesitation grabbed the Ukaku and the Tail with his bare hands.

The moment his palm touched them, the two enhanced kagune seemed to be suddenly infused with life, and began to swing freely, as if eager to break free of their Binding Vow, or as if demonstrating their power to their new master.

However, problems soon followed.

How could he get them onto his body? Suddenly, the scene of the Pirate World Fang Yu obtaining the second tail flashed through Uchiha Yu's mind. His eyes narrowed, and he opened his mouth, biting directly at Ukaku!

A flash of madness crossed Orochimaru's eyes as he stared intently at Uchiha Yu's movements.

Uchiha Yu seemed oblivious. After only a few bites, he used the magical devouring power of the two Earth Grudge Fear Masks to swallow the entire two-meter-wide Ukaku into his body.

Suddenly, he felt an unbearable tingling and itching sensation in his back!

Immediately afterwards, two symmetrical wings suddenly emerged from the left and right sides, shimmering with a strange light under the illumination of the lamp.

The color of this new Ukaku is also significantly different from the original Ukaku. Under the dim light, it faintly reveals a mysterious purple halo!

Uchiha Yu reached out and plucked a feather that was thirty centimeters long, holding it in his hand to feel its hardness.

While it wasn't as stiff as before, it had gained some resilience. When gently bent, the feathers could bend freely without breaking, much like a highly flexible metal wire.

He then tried to infuse chakra and Armament Haki, and after a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The results are satisfactory!

In his normal form, these special Ukaku grant him greater mobility.

Even after being infused with Lightning Release Chakra and Armament Haki, it remains a formidable weapon.

Orochimaru stared in astonishment at the feather in Uchiha Yu's hand, which had hardened due to Armament Haki, and couldn't resist touching it.

Amazingly, the feathers instantly turned soft again!

This strange change made him stare wide-eyed in astonishment.

"What is this?" Orochimaru asked, pointing to the technique that caused the feathers to change, his voice filled with curiosity and a desire to explore.

Uchiha Yu's lips curled up into a confident smile as he stated directly, "You can't research this, and it's not an ordinary technique. That's alright. After a while, once you have me as your vessel, you'll be able to figure it all out."

Orochimaru's forked tongue flickered again, and he chuckled softly, "That's true."

Just then, Tayuya rushed over, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat and her face slightly pale. She said anxiously, "Konoha Jonin attacking!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yu's expression tightened, and he quickly asked, "Male or female? Or a man and a woman?"

"One woman!"

After receiving the answer that there was only one woman, Uchiha Yu quickly devoured the three Tail as if eating spicy snacks, and strode outside.

Seeing this, Orochimaru casually said from behind, "Do you need my help to kill her?"

Uchiha Yu didn't stop walking and replied without turning his head, "I'm a vessel, not Konoha Rogue Ninja. I still have to go back to save Kakashi."

Orochimaru flicked his forked tongue and let out a series of "hehehe" laughs, mocking, "What a touching display of master-disciple affection."

But Uchiha Yu seemed not to hear, and his figure had already disappeared at the end of the passage.

(More to come later)

There will be more later.