Although his tone was reproachful, Orochimaru still sensed Ye Feng's concern, and warmth filled his heart. Few people truly cared about him anymore.
Ye Feng also knew that Orochimaru was anxious to improve his strength. After all, the pressure the Ōtsutsuki placed on him was too great. But Ye Feng would not let him act so recklessly. Things were going fairly well at present. If anything happened to Orochimaru, Ye Feng would not only lose a powerful ally, but his life in Konoha would become much harder as well.
Orochimaru answered Ye Feng with a smile, "I was only experimenting. I know my own body, and nothing's happened to me, has it?"
"You're fine now, but that doesn't mean you'll be fine later. Once you can no longer resist natural energy, your only possible outcome is turning to stone." Ye Feng seemed somewhat angry at Orochimaru's nonchalance.
"All right, I'll be more careful from now on. You must have something to discuss, coming to see me at this hour." Orochimaru did not want to dwell on the issue either, so he changed the subject.
"I'm leaving the village on a mission tomorrow. You have experience with this, so could you see what I need to bring?" Ye Feng explained why he had come.
"You've only just become a genin, and you're already leaving the village on a mission? A secret mission for the village?" Orochimaru was rather surprised too. No ninja had ever left the village on a mission immediately after becoming a genin, unless it was one of the village's classified missions, for which exceptions could be made.
"The Third Hokage gave special approval. We can start directly with C-rank missions."
"The old man has high expectations for you. In that case, let me cover the basics." Orochimaru was