Orochimaru left the Hokage Building and returned home. He, too, breathed a sigh of relief. He, Ye Feng, and the others had emerged as the biggest winners in this incident: their secret was safe, and they had obtained the ninjutsu scroll. As for the explanation they had used to fob off the Konoha High Command, it no longer mattered whether anyone believed it. At least no one had challenged it, so the incident had been settled and was over.
Unfortunately, Shimura Danzō still had no intention of letting him off. He followed Orochimaru home, arriving almost as soon as Orochimaru stepped through the door.
Seeing Danzo, Orochimaru silently rose and walked into the inner room, with Shimura Danzō following closely behind.
"Hunting down spies hardly seems like something you would do. Did you get something out of Shinnō?" Shimura Danzō could not help asking.
"I have no interest in whether someone is a spy. But if someone plots against my disciple, I won't let them off." Orochimaru and Shimura Danzō were already at odds, and Orochimaru continued to muddy the waters.
"You mobilized quite a few people this time, and even sent some to search Shinnō's residence. That hardly looks like you were just standing up for your disciple." Unwilling to give up, Shimura Danzō continued probing.
"Since I suspected his identity, naturally I had to investigate who he really was. A renowned miracle doctor isn't someone you can simply kill at will. Who knew he would admit it himself!" Orochimaru no longer thought much of Shimura Danzō and wanted little to do with him.
"Do you really think that excuse holds water? Don't make me resort to extraordinary measures!" Shimura Danzō had lost his patience and openly threatened him.
"You're welcome to try. We'll see who has more trouble