'Sharingan, Mangekyō Sharingan... Once I have those eyes too, I'll never let anyone grab my neck again!'
Orochimaru still believed that his defeat was due to the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Alright, it's time to talk about the deal," Letting go of Orochimaru's body, Uchiha Kage also released the genjutsu that was binding him.
Using genjutsu to restrict Orochimaru's actions was simple, but it was still impossible to fully control someone using genjutsu.
Since that's the case, he could only spend more words.
"Cough… a deal? The dignified Uchiha Madara is willing to make a deal with me, a junior?", Freed, Orochimaru panted heavily.
Realizing that the other party didn't seem to have any real intention of attacking him, he gradually calmed down from the lightning-style attack and genjutsu.
The pressure from the Mangekyō Sharingan was still too overwhelming for him.
"But what exactly are you trying to do?"
'What exactly is this guy pretending to be Uchiha Madara trying to achieve?'
Besides his frustration from being defeated by the Mangekyō Sharingan again, Orochimaru was actually very curious.
'With this level of power, what exactly does this guy want to do?'
"My goal, of course, is to destroy this ninja world. So, are you interested in working with me?"
"Work with you?"
Upon hearing the words "destroy the ninja world," Orochimaru's pupils shrank.
Compared to his own plan of destroying Konoha, the goal of destroying the entire ninja world was certainly much grander.
'But… is this guy serious or just joking?'
"If you can take off your mask and show me your true identity, then I might consider it."
Orochimaru didn't want to recklessly board the pirate ship of such a mysterious guy.
"I already said, I have no identity, and I won't live under anyone's face. Even if you knew who I was, it would be meaningless," Uchiha Kage continued pretending to be Obito, fooling Orochimaru.
"Are you planning to use the First and Second Hokage against Sarutobi Hiruzen?"
"You… you really do know the Edo Tensei technique," Orochimaru's eyes grew increasingly surprised. His plan to attack Sarutobi Hiruzen had actually been guessed in advance by this guy.
However…
After thinking about it, Orochimaru felt that it was only because the other party also intended to use Edo Tensei to revive the First and Second Hokage that he was able to guess his method.
'But… could it be that this masked guy also improved Edo Tensei?'
"Every jutsu has its weakness. If you give me their corpses, I can tell you the weakness of Edo Tensei," As a bug-tier forbidden jutsu, Edo Tensei had quite a few weaknesses.
Uchiha Kage didn't mind revealing a few of them to Orochimaru.
"Hmph… I know forbidden techniques shouldn't be used recklessly."
'The weakness of Edo Tensei? What weakness?'
Orochimaru muttered to himself.
'Senju Tobirama never wrote that down in the forbidden technique scroll.'
"But trying to exchange such valuable corpses for that bit of intel seems a bit too unfair, doesn't it?", Even though he was eager to know Edo Tensei's weaknesses, Orochimaru still kept a calm face and continued negotiating.
"You're right. Then let me tell you one more piece of information."
Sarutobi Hiruzen had brought Uchiha Itachi to deal with Orochimaru, and Orochimaru had no clue about it. That was far too unfair.
Uchiha Kage planned to make things more balanced.
"What information?"
"It concerns your life. I bet you'd be very interested."
"My life?", Orochimaru felt the masked man was fearmongering.
"Whether or not to make a deal is up to you, but my patience has limits," Uchiha Kage glanced outside. Sarutobi Hiruzen was already leading a large group of ninjas, searching the village for him.
"I don't mind killing you first and then going to your 'lair' to slowly find what I want."
"Tell me the info first. If it's really like you say, of course I'll pay the price."
'Hmph, kill me?'
'Even the real Uchiha Madara might not be able to completely kill him.'
But Orochimaru didn't dare bet that this strange masked man didn't actually have something useful.
"Anyway, you can kill me anytime. You don't have to worry about me reneging, right?"
"You're right. I'm not worried."
'This guy really wants to act like a sneaky snake, huh?'
Uchiha Kage saw through Orochimaru's thoughts.
"Other than killing you being no different than killing a bug, I have many ways to make you wish you were dead."
"You…", Although he was extremely angry about being belittled as a bug by this masked man, Orochimaru's eyes also showed deep wariness.
This guy was just too strange. Even Orochimaru couldn't tell how the other party had suddenly passed through his body and grabbed his neck just now.
"There are many weaknesses to Edo Tensei. For example, if the summoned individual is too strong, the caster might face backlash."
"That I did suspect…"
To guard against that, Orochimaru had prepared special talismans that could completely control the mind of the summoned Edo Tensei subject.
"Also, if the summoned dead know the hand signs of Edo Tensei, they can use reverse hand seals to completely free themselves from the caster's control, becoming truly immortal beings."
"What?"
Now this, Orochimaru truly didn't know.
Good thing he hadn't summoned the Second Hokage ahead of time to test it, otherwise…
A Second Hokage with infinite chakra, completely out of control. He wouldn't be able to handle that at all.
"As for the final message, Sarutobi Hiruzen has already learned in advance of your plan to destroy Konoha, and he's recalled Uchiha Itachi, the traitor, to assist him. He's preparing to strike you down with a thunderous blow once you show yourself."
The greatest weakness of Edo Tensei, actually, was that the summoned dead could always sense the caster's true location. Of course, Uchiha Kage didn't plan on telling Orochimaru that.
"Uchiha Itachi? The Third Hokage actually plans to use a Konoha traitor to deal with me?", Orochimaru was shocked and found it unbelievable.
That calm and rigid 'teacher' of his, how could he possibly do such a thing?
Based on what Orochimaru knew of Sarutobi Hiruzen…
Even if he knew Orochimaru would return for revenge, he would most likely face him alone with full confidence.
"How can you prove this message is true?"
"When the time comes, you'll naturally know. Then, I'll personally come for the First and Second Hokage's corpses."
Having seen with his Byakugan that Sarutobi Hiruzen and others were getting closer, Uchiha Kage didn't plan to stay any longer.
He had given Orochimaru a heads-up.
As for Senju Tobirama, the 'mentor' who raised him, Uchiha Kage would repay him properly when the time came.
"Where did you…"
'Get this kind of intel?'
Orochimaru was about to ask more when he saw his mentor, Sarutobi Hiruzen, bringing people nearby.
He could only pick up the Kage's bamboo hat from the ground and put it on.
"And Sasuke, stop trying to sully the last bloodline of the Uchiha with that cheap Sage Mode cursed seal. With the excellence of the Uchiha, mastering Sage Mode is just a trivial matter," Before completely leaving, Uchiha Kage added a reminder.
"Lord Kazekage, was this place attacked by some evildoers?"
Noticing something wrong, Sarutobi Hiruzen hurried to the inn and saw only the disappearing figure of the masked Uchiha Kage.
And a messy room, looking like a fight had just taken place.
'Did Orochimaru just fight that masked man?'
'Or… did the masked man, Uchiha Obito, specifically come looking for Orochimaru?'
Based on Itachi's intel, Sarutobi Hiruzen clearly knew that Orochimaru had once joined the Akatsuki.
"Hmph, he got away. But your Konoha's security is really poor. Just any random person can break in," Disguised as the Fourth Kazekage, Orochimaru patted the dust off his body, then glanced deeply at Sarutobi Hiruzen and the ANBU behind him.
'Uchiha Itachi really returned to the village?'
And just now that guy said Sasuke was the only remaining bloodline, but even if Uchiha Itachi doesn't count, isn't there still another Uchiha boy?
'Still… can Sasuke's body really learn Sage Mode?'
That would be perfect. With Sage Mode and the Sharingan, Orochimaru couldn't even imagine how powerful he'd become in three years after obtaining Sasuke's body.
"Sorry for alarming you, Lord Kazekage. I will thoroughly investigate this matter and give you a proper explanation," Sarutobi Hiruzen was also secretly sizing up Orochimaru in front of him.
'What exactly did Uchiha Obito say to Orochimaru?'
'Something about Akatsuki? Or…'
Sarutobi Hiruzen had a bad feeling.
'Things seems to be getting out of my control.'
"However, to avoid any more incidents involving the candidates, I plan to hold the final round of the Chūnin Exams ahead of schedule. What does Lord Kazekage think?"
'Now that things are going awry, it is best to cut the knot quickly and avoid further trouble.'
"Alright, I'll go along with Hokage-sama's decision. I, as Kazekage, can't stay in Konoha too long either. My village's affairs still need my attention."
Likewise, Orochimaru didn't want any more surprises.
Even Uchiha Itachi couldn't stop him from destroying Konoha.
But the Third Hokage, who always posed as a noble, upright man, actually called back the traitor who massacred the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Itachi, to deal with him…
If that information was true, Orochimaru really wanted everyone in Konoha to know it.
'So ruthless and unscrupulous, that is the true face of my teacher beneath the surface.'
"Then let's set it for three days from now. I hope Lord Kazekage will be prepared," Sarutobi Hiruzen thought to himself, hoping Orochimaru would prepare Sunagakure well and attack Konoha on time.
"Father! That masked freak stole the towel I use for bathing, you have to catch him!", Just as Orochimaru and Sarutobi Hiruzen were engaged in their mind game, Temari, who still hadn't found the pervert who suddenly broke into her room, finally burst out in frustration.
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