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"Don't keep me waiting too long, Orochimaru."

I really dislike waiting for people.

Orochimaru licked his lips, letting out a few cold yet casual laughs.

He unfurled the scroll, somewhat surprised.

It turned out to be a message from Haneda.

The last time Haneda sent a message was a year ago, when Orochimaru delivered intelligence and Shisui's eyes.

"Interesting, they want to bring an S-rank rogue ninja like me back to the village..."

"Hehe... Haneda-kun is indeed very interesting."

Sasori noticed that Orochimaru didn't bother to show any real interest.

This look in his eyes didn't resemble Orochimaru's extreme craving for the leader's Rinnegan; rather, it was a strange kind of kindness.

It's hard to imagine that a cold-blooded snake would show such an expression.

Scorpion asked with a hint of curiosity in his indifference:

"How much longer do we have to wait? Did your subordinate bring you some good news?"

Orochimaru smiled.

Knowing the feud between Haneda and Sasori, he deliberately said:

"Uchiha Haneda is coming to see me."

All movement on the scorpion stopped, and it became very quiet.

"What does he want from you? Where is he now?" Scorpion realized what was happening and asked anxiously.

Orochimaru chuckled sinisterly, "Don't worry, he's still in the Land of Fire, no, I should say the People's Republic of the Will of Fire."

"As for why he came to see me, hehe... he didn't come to see you."

Upon hearing that Haneda was still far from the Land of Fields and had no intention of seeking revenge through Orochimaru, Sasori breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew Haneda's abilities all too well; his artistry and power were absolutely unmatched by anyone.

In particular, Haneda could fight an entire country by himself!

No, that's not it. The small country that Sasori destroyed himself was Kumogakure, one of the five great ninja villages!

Scorpion had only one thought: to avoid Haneda for a century!

When he dies of old age, I will stand on Haneda's grave to prove my eternal art!

Scorpion Way:

"You can handle it yourself. I'm leaving now."

Orochimaru asked with a smile, "Do I still need you to wait for me?"

"He should be on his way soon, and he'll be here quickly. Things will be over quickly too."

"No need, let's meet up in the Land of Rain!" Sasori tore open a sealed scroll, and a flying puppet resembling a large bird appeared.

He jumped onto the giant bird puppet and manipulated it to fly eastward.

To avoid running into Haneda on the road, he planned to take a long detour around the Land of Fire before returning to the Land of Rain.

Orochimaru watched Sasori without pausing for a moment, licked his lips, and wondered how much Sasori was worth in Haneda's eyes.

Although Sasori is his partner, this partner is actually a spy sent by Payne.

Furthermore, he also had dealings with his trusted subordinate, Yakushi Kabuto.

Orochimaru had long harbored the idea of ​​eliminating Sasori, but Sasori's strength was not to be underestimated, and he was unable to do so for the time being.

But Haneda is different...

He has the ability and the motive; once Sasori's location is confirmed, Haneda would be more than willing to hunt him down.

It's just like going to kill Onoki.

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Chapter 281 Meeting Orochimaru Again

Late at night, in the Land of Fields, at a dilapidated temple.

Haneda and Kakashi stepped inside, and a figure in a red cloud cloak came into view.

Orochimaru leaned against the door, turning his head to look at Haneda who had arrived. When he noticed Kakashi behind him, his gaze turned sinister.

"Haneda-kun, you are the Hokage now, and I am an S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha. Bringing other people here will cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

“He’s not an outsider,” Haneda said calmly.

Orochimaru licked his lips, looked at Haneda and Kakashi standing to his left and right, and recalled Jiraiya.

If he stood in front of Jiraiya, would Jiraiya choose to attack?

Orochimaru smiled and looked at Haneda:

"You want to invite me to be the head of Konoha's research department, but I'm more interested in the legendary eye right now."

"The Rinnegan of Pain, the leader of Akatsuki, right?" Haneda asked.

He certainly knew Orochimaru's purpose in staying with the Akatsuki.

Initially, it was the Rinnegan, but later it was replaced with Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan, which was an easier goal to achieve.

However, Itachi will not join Akatsuki now, and Orochimaru's purpose in staying in Akatsuki must be related to the Rinnegan.

Orochimaru wouldn't be attracted to a simple mercenary group, nor would he be willing to undertake a mission for a pittance.

"You know him? It seems he went to Konoha with the angel and met you," Orochimaru guessed reasonably.

Haneda said, "I've known him for a long time. I know him better than you do. He came to me on his own initiative."

“Interesting…” Orochimaru licked his lips. He hadn’t expected that Haneda-kun would know Pain, and they seemed to have a good relationship.

Orochimaru asked curiously:

"Now that Haneda-kun knows I'm a member of Akatsuki, do you still dare to accept me?"

"On one side is the legendary Sage's Eye, and on the other is the anger of Konoha itself."

"I'm disliked both inside and out..."

Haneda interrupted, "You are a ninja of Konoha. What's wrong with me summoning you in the name of the Hokage?"

Kakashi sensed that Haneda was about to make a move, silently picked up a kunai, and instantly teleported to the other side, blocking Orochimaru's escape route.

"The area around us is covered with the marks of the Flying Thunder God. You can't escape. Come with us obediently."

Seeing that Kakashi understood him so well, Haneda chuckled a few times.

He gripped the hilt of Dawn's sword with his right hand, poised to strike at any moment.

Haneda said, "Now you're being forced, Orochimaru-senpai."

"You don't want to be tied up with thick ropes and taken back to Konoha, only to be laughed at by Jiraiya and Tsunade, do you?"

Orochimaru's lips twitched at the sight of Haneda's unreasonable behavior.

He was well aware that with Haneda's current abilities, he couldn't escape unless he died once.

Haneda's last words brought to mind Jiraiya's mocking laughter.

Orochimaru helplessly spread his hands and said:

"I can't beat you, but there's some interesting news you'll definitely find interesting."

"What news?" Haneda asked curiously.

He knew that Orochimaru wouldn't lie about such things.

Orochimaru decisively betrayed his teammates:

“Sasori of the Red Sand, the enemy who killed your teacher, Konoha's White Fang, is my partner. I can help you lure him here.”

"If I defect from Akatsuki, he'll be hiding from you, and you'll have a very hard time finding him."

"The leader probably won't be willing to hand him over either."

"So, do you still want me to be your head of the research department, Haneda-kun?"

When Haneda heard this name, many unpleasant memories came back to him.

Scorpion nearly killed himself twice and his best friend once.

These are enough to support Haneda's revenge, not to mention that he participated in Madara and Onoki's conspiracy and killed his own teacher!

Haneda's aura was unconsciously revealed.

A strong wind suddenly swept through the area, and the wooden crossbeam of the gate where Orochimaru was located snapped in two.

An overwhelming murderous aura enveloped the entire temple, and in the blink of an eye, the surroundings became completely silent.

"Where is he now?"