Xia Yu's words were not without reason.
For some reason, Orochimaru suddenly took a keen interest in Xia Yu's ideal.
Perhaps it was because she was carrying a little Uchiha inside her. Without realizing it, her obsession with the Uchiha had changed considerably.
Her former obsession had been a craving and greed for the Uchiha's ocular power.
Now, her obsession was solely an anticipation of the Uchiha Clan's future.
"Interesting..."
The look Orochimaru gave Xia Yu gradually grew much gentler.
She lightly bit her finger and slapped one hand against the ground. "Summoning Technique."
A giant, dark brown python wearing a scarf appeared before the two of them.
Orochimaru cast a slight glance with her snake eyes, and the python instantly understood what she meant. It wriggled its body and opened its enormous mouth, swallowing all the pirates lying on the ground into its belly.
"Xia Yu, where this wind of yours will drift, and how far it will go... I'll be at your side to see it for myself..."
"I'll be staying in the Land of Sea for the time being. If you need me for anything, just say the word. I'll help you..."
Leaving those words behind, Orochimaru leaped onto the snake's head and directed the giant python to turn and leave, slowly disappearing into the jungle.
"Whew..."
This trip had not been wasted.
He had dealt with the pirates, resolved [Spirited Away], and "taken care of" the Mother Island monster earlier. Xia Yu believed that, with his accomplishments, becoming a hero of the Land of Sea should be no problem.
Xia Yu casually picked a decent-looking pirate ship along the shore, took down its pirate flag, and headed back toward Dalang Island at full speed in the faint light of the rising sun.
Half a day