Lately, Bieshu Feifan had been working on his writing while waiting for Orochimaru's reply.
But more than ten days had passed, and none of the several letters Bieshu Feifan had sent Orochimaru had received a response.
"What the hell is that guy Orochimaru doing?"
Bieshu Feifan was thoroughly frustrated.
He had a Shadow Clone transform and leave the village again, then wrote Orochimaru another letter.
The messenger was one of the bandits he had previously subdued.
Orochimaru was lounging leisurely at home when he received yet another letter.
With a slight smile, Orochimaru opened it:
Oh, my dear Lord Orochimaru, you've broken my heart by not replying for so long. I've already prepared an enormous sum of money for you. All I need is for you to agree to provide the cells.
After reading it, Orochimaru couldn't help bursting into laughter.
The style of this letter was completely different from the previous ones. How amusing.
Unable to resist, Orochimaru finally wrote a reply.
Before long, Bieshu Feifan read the letter:
Mysterious guest, I have turned over a new leaf. Please don't contact me again. I'm afraid Teacher Sarutobi might get the wrong idea.
Bieshu Feifan's expression darkened as he finished reading.
What had gotten into Orochimaru?
He'd turned over a new leaf?
He was afraid of misunderstandings?
Hadn't Hiruzen Sarutobi merely pinned him down and beaten him up last time?
Still, Bieshu Feifan understood that his connection with Orochimaru had been cut off.
At least for the time being, he wouldn't be able to buy Hashirama Cells.
The more Bieshu Feifan thought about it, the angrier he became. It was all Shimura Danzō's fault. If he'd just done business properly, would things have ended up like this?
With Hashirama Cells out of reach for now, Bieshu Feifan devoted himself to