I am fully prepared.

The following words were clearly the messenger's personal petition.

Or rather, this is what it really wants to express; the preceding text is merely a pretext for conveying a message.

However, we can't talk about private matters entirely. From the word "reincarnation" between the lines, we can understand that Orochimaru has reached the point where he needs to change bodies again.

The identity of the ninja who wrote this letter is also easy to discern, because in addition to the letter, there is also a delicate pink, translucent crystal in the envelope.

It seemed as if the person who delivered the letter was deliberately trying to remind the recipient of their identity once again.

【Crimson Lotus - Crystal Release Bloodline Limit User.】

It was through this crystal that Huang deduced the identity of the letter's owner: a bloodline limit user with extremely strong individual power.

He was also someone who desperately wanted to 'dedicate' his body to Orochimaru, thus becoming a devout follower of the latter's next reincarnation.

It was a fairly interesting find.

Whether it's a powerful bloodline limit user or one of the hundred or so experimental subjects who have been roughly modified.

The vague "outpost four" seems a bit tricky.

Chapter 450 The Exposed Stronghold: Crystal Release: Crimson Lotus.

"Outpost Four".

Standing in the dimly lit passageway, Huang murmured the message on the letter, while his mind searched through the memories he had previously gleaned from Feng Molan's eyes.

Unfortunately, there was no information about other outposts.

Yes, there was only the constant interplay of light and darkness, and the incandescent light in the laboratory.

The insects also returned empty-handed.

They even dug dozens of meters deep into the hard ground, but found no trace of anything.

The fact that this letter was left behind was ultimately just a coincidence.

However, this does not mean that Huang could not find any other location information about 'Outpost No. 4'.

First, there were small rock fragments that landed on the envelopes and stuck to the letter paper.

This must be a 'specialty' of Outpost No. 4 that the writer inadvertently brought in when placing the letter.

Huang carefully picked up the tiny objects, roughly distinguished their categories by examining them, and then gently rubbed his fingers together to feel their hardness and moisture.

Clearly, these rubble fragments are not from this area.

Because the rocks in the forest will have some earthy smell and moisture, while the small pieces of rock in Yu Zhi's hands are relatively hard and gritty, they are more likely to come from a rock mining area.

Secondly, the number of experimental subjects mentioned in the letter is not small.

Moreover, there had been internal strife and riots before, which have now just been suppressed.

Such an uncertain stronghold would most likely not be located within the territory of a neighboring major power, because the possibility of it being discovered is very high, and in addition, the Akatsuki organization has never stopped hunting down this traitor who betrayed the organization.

Therefore, the location that Orochimaru marked as 'Number Four' is most likely to be in the Land of Rice Fields, where the Sound Village is located, or in the uninhabited areas of some small country.

As for the last point, which is also the most crucial point in this letter: a crystal that still retains the writer's chakra aura.

Although Ara doesn't have the Inuzuka clan's sense of smell, the insects raised by the sorcerer possess just as many abilities.

With a slight thought, swarms of special Gu worms, resembling bees in appearance, immediately emerged from among the many kinds of insects. They frantically fluttered their thin elytra and hovered around the boy's hand, awaiting his next command.

They have an exceptionally keen sense for energy entities, and are therefore often used to search for prey.

Since the little snake that founded the Sound Village took in Shimura Danzo, it must have been prepared to become its enemy.

Moreover, that guy harbors an indelible desire for the bloodline limit of their clan.

Therefore, it would be essential to find the other party's fourth base and use it to give Orochimaru, who habitually hides behind the scenes, a good beating.

Thinking of this, Huang clenched his five fingers, grasped the pink transparent crystal in his palm, and then crushed it with great force.

Accompanied by the squeezing and rubbing between his fingers and the crisp 'crunch, crunch' sound, fine powder slowly slipped from between the gaps in his palm.

The worms surrounding it, like fish sensing bait, frantically swarmed around it and greedily devoured the tiny energy crystals.

【泷】, 【汤】, 【火】, and 【铁】 are four countries that surround the Land of Fields according to the terrain of the east, west, south, and north.

The Land of Fire was the first to be ruled out.

Having lost his former status and without the protection of Shimura Danzo, the possibility of Orochimaru conducting research peacefully under Konoha's nose is extremely small.

Secondly, the Land of Hot Water was excluded.

Since the addition of over a thousand ninjas from Amegakure, the Lightning Squad's surveillance system over this country has become relatively complete.

It would be quite difficult for Orochimaru to establish a base without being detected by Chino and the others.

Most importantly, when searching for traces of the evil god cult, Ara had almost turned the country upside down, but he was unable to find a stronghold similar to Orochimaru's.

From a topographical perspective, the possibility of it being the Land of Iron is relatively high.

The rock fragments on his fingers had a similar texture to the rock wall called the "Mountain Tomb," which was also an uninhabited area of ​​the Land of Iron, making it perfect for concealment.

But that's the White Zetsu's lair!

Orochimaru probably wasn't that stupid to want to gamble on the "blind spot effect" around those guys.

Besides that, the most likely candidate is Taki no Kuni.

Furthermore, since Takigakure, the village where it was built, is hidden behind the giant waterfall for many years, its influence on the country is not very far-reaching. It is not impossible that Orochimaru could find some opportunities to infiltrate it.

Of course, the most likely location for that outpost, named 'Number Four', is within the territory of the Land of Fields.

After all, in order to make it easier to change bodies during reincarnation, Orochimaru probably wouldn't place important candidates in distant foreign strongholds.

Crystal Release: Crimson Lotus is undoubtedly powerful among ninjas, even among the five great ninja villages.

Thinking of this, Huang immediately took out a slightly yellowed piece of brown paper from his ninja bag. After slowly unfolding it, he could see the labels representing mountains, rivers, and cold, desolate towns on it.

Moreover, the three distinct red circles represent the areas where the Sound Village might exist.

This is the topographical map of the Land of Fields that he obtained from Granny Cat before he left.

Having such a topographic map makes it much easier to search for what you want to find.

However, none of these three similar locations are in a barren rocky mining area; they are all in forests similar to this place.

One of the circles represents the area where it is currently located.

To lull his enemies into a false sense of security, Orochimaru actually set up three seemingly similar strongholds. Even the phrase "a cunning rabbit has three burrows" wouldn't be enough to describe how many he had.

With such vigilance, it's no wonder that the Akatsuki organization searched for them for many years without being able to capture them.

'Go ahead.'

With a slight thought, the Gu worms hovering around Huang immediately flew towards the cave entrance.

Their first stop was an abandoned, uninhabited rock mining area within the Land of Rice Fields, followed by two other strongholds scouted by Granny Cat, and finally the neighboring Land of Waterfalls.

If they are unable to find it, they will have to temporarily abandon the idea of ​​giving Orochimaru a warning.

After all, while these Gu worms appeared to be numerous and numerous when they were entrenched in this dark passageway, they would not be enough when placed in the outside world.

Not only is the flight speed not fast, but there is also the worry of unexpected losses caused by predators such as birds, beasts, and man-eating plants.

Perhaps, recalling the Man-Faced Tree hidden in the mountain tombs and having him capture a few White Zetsu for reconnaissance purposes would be a good option.

With this playful thought in mind, Huang slowly and deliberately climbed the steps.

Before they even reached the exit, a familiar yet violent surge of chakra filled the path ahead.

【Ah. 】

[Should we still choose to succumb to Orochimaru's lies?]

Noticing that peculiar aura, a deep sense of empathy and pity welled up in his eyes.

Because in a sense, he shares similar circumstances with Feng Molan and the Feng Mo clan.

However, in order to gain power, it still has the time and room to rebel against that god of destruction.

But the other party could only grovel at Orochimaru's feet, waiting for charity, waiting for their desires to be granted.

outside world.

Feng Molan had completely changed his appearance; his withered body had become more robust and tall, or rather, "bloated" would be a more accurate description!

At the same time, bulges suddenly appeared on both sides of his swollen body, as if something was about to burst out from them.

In fact, the next second something actually popped out of those swollen muscles!

It has two heads and four arms, except one arm is made of steel, which has given rise to a terrifying giant pair of scissors!

This posture thus created the appearance of having three heads and six arms.

Stare intently.

The owners of those two heads happened to be the same kind of creatures as them: the Wind Demon Haircutter and the Wind Demon Earth Spider!

However, they now seem to have completely lost their sense of self. Not only is their skin gradually turning ashen and their vitality rapidly diminishing, but even the windows that symbolize their souls are gradually being swallowed up by eerie whites of their eyes.

These two have completely become chakra suppliers for Fuma Ran.

To give one's life for power!

Even Fuma Sasame, who had been longing to see the former, was stunned by the terrifying scene unfolding before his eyes.

Her legs were trembling, her pupils were constricting, and her hands were unconsciously intertwined, leaving white marks on her skin from excessive force.

It was the word "Brother Lan," uttered through the clinking of lips and teeth, that gave him the courage not to run away.

"Lan!"

Do you know what you're doing?

"The Haircutter and the Earth Spider are your trusted partners, and they are your people who place their hopes on you!"

"You actually, you actually!!"

Rushing to Sasame's side and shielding him behind her, Tonbo hissed and roared. Even she, who was usually able to remain calm, had lost that quality at this moment, and her lifeless eyes were filled with real anger.

"Hurry up and dispel this evil spell!"

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