The Hidden Mist Blacksmith, forging the glory of the Ninja Sword Style!

Orochimaru has already offered what he considers to be his most sincere advice.

As one of the legendary Sannin, Orochimaru felt he had already humbled himself enough to do so.

However, the cat-like creature still did not answer Orochimaru.

Instead, he used the dragon bone in his hand to chop even faster.

On the ground lay the corpses of venomous snakes.

The stench of snakes mingled with the smell of blood.

Orochimaru's words do make some sense.

However, even without the Third Mizukage, Kirigakure still has Uehara Osamu. Compared to the Third Mizukage, Taketori Neko trusts Uehara Osamu more, and no matter who becomes the Mizukage, Uehara Osamu's position remains unshaken.

This gave the Taketori Neko a certain amount of confidence.

Chapter 136 The Bamboo Cat: Perfect Material for Uehara-no-Gi-Oh!

"Corpse Bone Pulse, Dance of the Tang Pine!"

The cat-like creature leaped over the poisonous snake and stood before Orochimaru.

The knife fell.

Orochimaru drew his Kusanagi sword and blocked the attack.

However, when the two collided, Orochimaru's expression suddenly changed.

"This is not right!"

"Isn't the increase in strength intermittent?"

Orochimaru had already observed Ryukotsu's abilities.

However, the use of dragon bones by the bamboo cutter cat was not limited to this one method.

The dragon bone's ability is to absorb the power of the previous collision and stack it when used again.

When facing Taketori En, I had already thought of a second way to use it.

That is, it absorbs the power of the first collision, but does not release the power during the second collision. Instead, it saves it for the third collision, causing the enemy to make a wrong judgment.

In turn, it can injure the enemy.

Currently, the bamboo cat is being used in a third way.

That is, the collision occurs between oneself and the keel.

Therefore, there is no need to clash with the enemy.

It can directly double one's strength.

The unexpected force struck Orochimaru, causing the Kusanagi sword to slip from his hand.

The cat takes one more step forward.

A white bone had pierced Orochimaru's body.

"Replacement Technique!"

A plume of white smoke exploded.

Orochimaru's figure appeared in another location. The part that the Taketori Neko had struck had become a wooden stake, but Orochimaru was not unharmed.

A bloody hole appeared on his body, and blood was gushing out.

"Tankori Neko!"

Orochimaru gave the Taketori Neko a deep look, then turned and left without looking back.

The cat chased after it for a couple of steps, then stopped when it realized it couldn't catch up.

Return to the previous position and pick up the Kusanagi sword that Orochimaru dropped on the ground.

"This ninja sword seems to have no other abilities besides being sharp and hard."

"It's far inferior to Uehara's Zanpakuto."

"However, perhaps it can be used as raw material for Minister Uehara to forge his Zanpakuto."

Orochimaru left.

After a long while, he turned around and took a look.

"The Cat Taker"

"The moment we met, they immediately tried to kill me, and even after I made those demands, they still didn't stop."

"What's going on with this guy?"

If the cat-like creature had said a few more words, Orochimaru would have had an even better chance of making a judgment.

However, the current situation makes it impossible for Orochimaru to make a judgment.

If the Taketori Neko is still a loyal ninja of Kirigakure, why not take this opportunity to try and obtain some information about Konoha from me?

But if the Taketori Neko was a genuine rogue ninja, why would he kill himself so ruthlessly?

Why would a rogue ninja from Kirigakure harbor such deep hatred towards me?

Is there a reason why he absolutely has to kill himself?

Orochimaru couldn't understand it.

"He's absolutely insane."

Orochimaru frowned.

"It seems that the only way to get information about Zanpakuto from Taketori Neko is to defeat Taketori Neko and obtain the information through the methods of the Yamanaka clan's ninjas."

"However, the strength of the Bamboo Cutter Cat is extremely strong."

"Dragon bones, plus the limit of the Corpse Bone Bloodline Limit."

"Whether it's defense or offense, the Bamboo Cat has almost no weaknesses."

"An extremely well-rounded taijutsu ninja."

"It's very difficult to catch."

"Like a grumpy hedgehog."

“If the battle really goes to the end, even without Manda, I might still be a match for this Bamboo Cutter Cat.”

"However, it will inevitably come at a great cost."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly.

"I need more manpower."

Orochimaru didn't want to wait until next time. As a seasoned ninja, Orochimaru understood the principle that delay could lead to unforeseen consequences.

If too much time passes, things are likely to change.

For example, the bamboo-cutter cat has gained more helpers.

Or perhaps, the bamboo-cutter cat has completely hidden itself, making it impossible to find its location.

These are all things Orochimaru needs to worry about.

Therefore, Orochimaru wanted to defeat the Taketori Neko as soon as possible.

Orochimaru arrived at a small shop.

"Master Orochimaru!"

As soon as Orochimaru entered, the shop owner inside immediately came to greet him.

On the surface, he is a small shop owner, but in reality, he is a Konoha ninja.

"Gather all the ninjas that can be summoned nearby. How many can we gather in half a day?"

"long time?"

The middle-aged man pondered for a moment and said, "Lord Orochimaru, I'm afraid we can only gather four or five people in half a day."

Orochimaru frowned.

"What about that day?"

"We can gather more than a dozen people a day."

"Let's do it for one day then. Go now and have them come as soon as possible."

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."

They left in middle age.

Orochimaru, meanwhile, went to a dark corner to treat his injuries.

As a "scientist," Orochimaru also dabbled in medical ninjutsu.

She is not as proficient as Tsunade.

It's similar to how Uehara Osamu used human body modification techniques for treatment.

But what Orochimaru didn't know was that shortly after he escaped from the Taketori Neko, a figure appeared before the Taketori Neko at incredible speed, dressed in black and wearing a mask.

“I am the Bamboo Cat, and I have come on the orders of Master Yuan.”

"Elder Yuan Shi?"

"good."

"Elder Yuan, is there anything I can help you with?"

The cat-like creature's eyes flickered.

The ANBU ninja said, "Master Yuanshi has ordered you, Taketori Neko, to seize the opportunity to approach the Konoha ninjas, obtain Konoha's intelligence, and find the top-tier ninjas hidden in Konoha."

"A top-tier ninja hidden in Konoha?"

The cat-like creature frowned.

"Besides Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru, who else are the top-tier ninjas in Konoha?"