As Shimura Danzō's faithful partner and one of the handful of S-rank missing-nin on Konoha's wanted list...
Orochimaru had no doubt about his "appeal" to Uchiha Minamoto.
Given the righteous hatred of evil the Fifth Hokage had shown in the past.
Once the man discovered the secret base in the Land of Fields.
Orochimaru would not be facing some resurrected God of Shinobi, but a genuine God of Shinobi of the present age!
I might as well leave the Land of Fields!
Orochimaru instantly changed his mind.
His ability in a head-on fight might not match veteran Kage-level ninja like Hiruzen Sarutobi and Ōnoki.
But when it came to survival, Orochimaru had absolutely maxed out his abilities!
Even across the entire shinobi world.
In terms of survival alone.
If Orochimaru claimed second place, no ninja would dare claim first!
This was not fleeing at the first word of the Fifth Hokage.
This was a strategic retreat-no, a strategic relocation!
Once Orochimaru dug up the graves of the many Kage-level powerhouses across the shinobi world and assembled an Impure World Reincarnation army.
He would show Uchiha Minamoto what cruelty meant!
What it meant to be crushed by true strength!
Still, he could lose the fight, but not his nerve.
Orochimaru had already decided to rob graves, but on the surface, he remained patient and continued haggling with Black Zetsu.
After a round of wrangling, Black Zetsu could no longer bear Orochimaru's "coiling venomous tongue" either and was forced to agree to his terms.
"This is Madara Uchiha's corpse."
Black Zetsu took out the Sealing Scroll he had prepared long ago and solemnly handed it to Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru, I must warn you about something.
"Before you fully perfect the [Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu], do not rashly attempt to summon Madara Uchiha.
"Do