As they approached Kirigakure, even Haku could see the Kirigakure raging there and couldn't help but show a grave expression.
However, due to his age and appearance, his serious expression looks no different from him trying to be cute.
Orochimaru stood quietly on the high ground, gazing at the chaos of the battle in Kirigakure below, his eyes flickering, lost in thought.
Just as Uya and Haku were getting closer to Kirigakure, Orochimaru suddenly showed a surprised expression, turned around abruptly, and looked in the direction of Uya.
"How interesting, what would he do here..."
With a slightly sinister smile playing on his lips, Orochimaru turned and walked towards Uya.
He didn't deliberately avoid Uya, because he knew that if he could sense Uya's arrival, then Uya must have already discovered him as well.
Soon, Orochimaru arrived in front of Uya.
Upon seeing Orochimaru, Haku, standing beside Uya, initially showed a surprised expression, then looked at Orochimaru with extreme vigilance, adopting a defensive posture, ready to protect Uya at any moment.
He instinctively sensed that this person was extremely dangerous.
Compared to Uya, whose aura is more restrained and only occasionally reveals a transcendent quality, Orochimaru's aura is undoubtedly much more demonic. He gives the impression of something wearing human skin, which is quite terrifying.
Orochimaru, you're scaring people.
Uya looked at Haku, who stood in front of him in a defensive stance, and showed a helpless expression. After ruffling Haku's head, he glanced at Orochimaru indifferently.
Orochimaru looked at Uya and shrugged, saying, "I didn't mean to, but speaking of which, this child seems to be a survivor of the Yuki Clan?"
"I never imagined that there were still survivors from the Yuki Clan."
Orochimaru stared at Haku, observing him with a hint of interest in his eyes. His gaze sent chills down Haku's spine, almost making him want to attack.
Although it seemed that Uya knew Orochimaru, Haku was still extremely wary of Orochimaru, always feeling that he was extremely dangerous, and even couldn't help but warn Uya.
" Lord Uya, be careful, this person is terrifying."
"..."
Upon hearing Haku's words, Orochimaru's expression immediately turned blank, though the corner of his mouth seemed to twitch slightly.
horrible?!
What a joke! When it comes to being terrifying, who can be more terrifying than Uya, the God of the Shinobi World!
You little brat, it seems you have no idea just how terrifying the person beside you is, or how many lives have been lost at his hands!
Uya Ichiraku amused by Bai's words and simply pulled him aside, saying, "Alright, you don't need to put on a protective act every time you see someone. Also, this guy isn't scary at all. You can try freezing him into an ice pop."
"Uh, maybe not..."
Haku looked at Orochimaru and said weakly.
Orochimaru remained speechless.
"By the way, you seem to know quite a bit about the Yuki Clan," Uya said casually, glancing at Orochimaru.
Orochimaru nodded and said, "I have collected information on various Kekkei Genkai families, and since I was expelled from Konoha by the Third, I came to the Land of Water and have been staying here ever since."
"Hehehe... kicked out."
Uya's face revealed a slightly mocking expression.
Although Orochimaru's true strength is unclear, with his Mangekyō Sharingan that can control light and the addition of Hashirama Cells, which eliminates the side effects of continuous use, Orochimaru's strength is far greater than in the original work, at least at the Peak Kage Level.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was already on the decline, could not possibly be a match for Orochimaru now.
Orochimaru also wore a mocking expression, saying, "I thought the Fourth would accomplish something after taking over, but I didn't expect... never mind, let's not talk about that."
At this point, Orochimaru shook his head and continued, "The clans with Kekkei Genkai Kirigakure have a much stronger grasp of power than those in Konoha."
"While Teacher Sarutobi may have made some mistakes, at least in Konoha, no clan has been able to wrest power from him. Kirigakure, however, is different. Kirigakure is basically in a power struggle among various clans, and even the Mizukage doesn't wield much real power."
"This contradiction ultimately led to the suppression of Kekkei Genkai families by the higher-ups of Kirigakure, with the Yuki Clan being the first to be wiped out."
As he spoke, Orochimaru turned to look at Kirigakure behind him and said, "The clan that has launched the rebellion is the Kaguya Clan with Kekkei Genkai."
As Haku listened to Orochimaru's words, his expression turned slightly disappointed. So this was the reason why he had suffered so much.
However, that disappointed expression vanished in an instant.
Regardless of the past or what family he once belonged to, none of that matters anymore. What matters is Lord Uya standing beside him, the person he is willing to protect with his life.
"I see."
Uya nodded. Orochimaru's words were not unexpected; Uya had already roughly guessed what Uya going on.
Seeing Uya's expression, Orochimaru suddenly revealed a slightly strange look and said in a deep voice, "Speaking of which, these shouldn't be things that concern you, Uya. The reason you Land of Water is probably for... the Akatsuki, right?"
Orochimaru's words instantly transformed the calm atmosphere into a tense one.
Uya slowly looked at Orochimaru, his expression seemingly becoming incredibly calm, and said, "That's right, this is one of the reasons I Land of Water. You seem to know the whereabouts of the Akatsuki?"
Kirigakure has no members of Akatsuki, nor is it Akatsuki base; Uya had already thoroughly explored Kirigakure.
"Yes."
Orochimaru nodded and said, "I Land of Water precisely to investigate the Akatsuki, or more precisely, to investigate the Rinnegan. Compared to those Kekkei Genkai, this highest- Dōjutsu of the three Dōjutsu is what interests me the most."
What do you want?
Uya looked at Orochimaru and spoke calmly.
Orochimaru glanced at Haku beside Uya, then smiled slightly and said, "Since you've come to the Land of Water yourself, Uya, you'll find them sooner or later. They can't hide for long."
Orochimaru was a smart man. The news of the Akatsuki's base location wasn't enough for him to push his luck and demand anything from Uya, so he told Uya directly without making any demands.
While it may seem like no real benefit was gained, in reality, providing Uya with a useful piece of information was already the greatest benefit.
Uya and his relationship has never been friendly; at most, they've only done business together. In the current Shinobi World, countless forces, even the Five Great Nations Five Great Shinobi Villages, want to befriend Uya, but none of them can.
Uya, who single-handedly ended the Shinobi World War and stood at the very top of the Shinobi World, possesses a kindness that is immeasurable!
Just as Uya once told several Sunagakure ninjas in Rōran that he didn't want to see any ninjas in this country, no ninja has ever set foot in Rōran to this day! (To be continued.)