Guren Again

Uzumaki Hane asked, "Is this the base where you were kept as a test subject?"

"That's right, Lord Uzumaki, this is it." At this moment, Gozu's face showed a painful expression, clearly recalling the miserable days when he was used as a test subject.

"Gozu, let's go in." Uzumaki Hane said to Gozu, and then walked into the base first.

"Yes, Lord Uzumaki." Gozu followed respectfully.

Following the long passage, Uzumaki Hane arrived at a wide plaza, where corpses and blood covered the ground.

Uzumaki Hane frowned and looked around; the ground was devoid of any sign of life.

Uzumaki Hane said in a deep voice, "It seems we're a step too late, Gozu."

"Lord Uzumaki, this blood is fresh. It seems they just left and shouldn't have gone far," Gozu said respectfully to Uzumaki Hane after examining the corpse.

Upon hearing this, Uzumaki Hane said, "Oh, then let's chase after them. We should be able to catch them." With that, she quickly walked towards the cave entrance.

"Yes, Lord Uzumaki," Gozu said, seemingly hesitant, but still resolutely followed.

Seemingly sensing Gozu's hesitation, Uzumaki Hane stopped and said, "Don't worry, I don't intend to harm Guren."

Upon hearing this, Gozu knelt on the ground in fear, "Lord Uzumaki, I dare not, I am no longer Lady Guren's subordinate."

"It's nothing." Uzumaki Hane waved her hand and continued walking.

Meanwhile, a hundred meters from the base, Guren led a group of test subjects forward through the forest. The test subjects at the back looked at Guren at the front, and a hidden killing intent began to appear in their eyes. Several of them were paying attention to the test subjects around them, and their speed gradually decreased, seemingly wanting to get away from Guren.

Guren was fully aware of the subtle movements of the test subjects behind her, a contemptuous smile playing on her lips, seemingly mocking their overestimation of their abilities. However, to fulfill Lord Orochimaru's orders, she naturally wanted to select her best subordinates, so she waited, waiting for their next move.

The dozen or so disloyal test subjects all slowed down in unison, gradually breaking away from Guren's group, watching Guren's figure disappear from sight.

The last person spoke first, asking, "Where are we going?"

Someone nearby tentatively suggested, "Of course, we should go to Orochimaru's place."

Upon hearing this, one of the people ahead seemed extremely timid, saying in fear, "Going to Orochimaru? That means I'll be captured and subjected to all sorts of experiments again, and I don't know when I'll die." As he spoke, he seemed to recall Orochimaru's experiments, and his whole body began to tremble.

Another person voiced what everyone was thinking, saying, "Why don't we take this opportunity to escape?" As he finished speaking, a sinister smile appeared on his lips.

The person next to him said in fear, "But that's Orochimaru!" Whether this person was genuinely terrified of Orochimaru and dared not resist Orochimaru, or had some other motive, remains unknown.

Another person said hatefully, "Do you really want to go back to that life that's worse than death? Besides, there's only one person on the other side. If we make a move, the others definitely won't." He spoke as if he were absolutely certain, but you could still see the fear in his trembling hands.

Finally, seeing that only Guren was leading the group, the others nodded and stopped.

Guren noticed the commotion behind her. "Looks like it's about to begin." A dangerous glint appeared in her eyes. She then approached the seven people and shouted sharply, "What are you doing? Who ordered you to stop?"

One of them stepped forward, transforming back into a monster covered in grotesque bone spikes. He glared at Guren with bloodlust and said, "It's me. We no longer want to be controlled by you. We'll kill you and regain our freedom."

In Guren's eyes, these failed attempts were nothing but ants, so she completely ignored what the other party said and began counting them.

Seeing Guren's nonchalant attitude, the leader said coldly, "Do you really want to take on all of us by yourself?" The others also began to transform into monsters and began to curse at Guren.

At this moment, Guren had finished counting the people. Her face turned angry, and she said in a cold voice, "It seems you all want to die." As she spoke, Guren's body was surrounded by red crystals, giving her a dreamlike and dangerous aura.

Just as Guren was about to make a move, a figure suddenly appeared on the tree trunk next to Guren. "Long time no see, Guren. How have you been these days?"

Guren's body trembled, and the red crystals on her body dissipated. She looked at the figure on the tree trunk and said, "Uzumaki Hane, is that you?" Then she quickly calmed down and became deeply vigilant.

Uzumaki Hane, completely unfazed by Guren's wariness, smiled slightly and said, "That's right, we haven't seen each other since we met in the Land of Demons, have we?" Then, Gozu emerged from behind the tree and said to Guren, "Lady Guren, it's been a long time."

At this moment, a burly man carrying a giant cannon on his shoulder shouted angrily, "Who are you? Are you in cahoots with Orochimaru?" The others also yelled at Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane completely ignored them and said to Guren, "Guren, I suppose you've guessed why I'm here. Where is Orochimaru?"

"I won't tell you where Orochimaru is!" As she spoke, Guren's Chakra began to boil, and the red crystals around her spun even faster, clearly indicating that she was about to make a move.

"You intend to make a move? Do you think you're a match for me?" Uzumaki Hane looked at Guren, her face completely calm.

Because of Orochimaru's experiments, most of the rebellious test subjects were strange and irritable. When Uzumaki Hane and Guren ignored them, they all became furious.

"Damn it, how dare you ignore us! Die!" A monster covered in hideous bone spurs roared as it charged toward Uzumaki Hane. At the same time, a burly man carrying a giant cannon on his shoulder aimed it at Uzumaki Hane. With a loud bang, a cannonball whistled as it hurtled toward Uzumaki Hane.

"It seems you're courting death. Since that's the case, I'll grant your wish." Uzumaki Hane glanced at the monstrous test subjects, a hint of killing intent flashing in her eyes.

Just as the cannonball reached Uzumaki Hane body flashed, turning into a series of afterimages. Boom! The cannonball smashed the ground into pieces, and dust billowed up everywhere. However, Uzumaki Hane was no longer there; in the next instant, he rushed in front of the bone spike monster.

The bone spike monster stared at Uzumaki Hane with a savage look in its eyes and roared, "Die!" Then it rammed into Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane's lips curled up, his right hand rapidly turning into lava, and he lashed out with "Hell Hound," piercing through the bone spikes of the bone-spiked monster and piercing its chest.