Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki.

The One-Tailed Beast had just gone berserk, plunging Sunagakure into chaos.

And this stranger appeared in her secret room.

To say that all of this was just a coincidence would be utterly absurd.

Moreover, apart from herself and Ebizo, no one in the entire Sunagakure village knew of her existence as a reincarnated being.

Where did this guy in front of me get this information from?

"Me... all-knowing and all-powerful." The person on the beam lowered his eyes slightly, his expression calm to the point of arrogance. "What you are thinking, I naturally know as well."

He turned his head slightly, his azure eyes staring directly at Chiyo, his gaze clear yet unfathomable.

"My target is the forbidden technique you developed."

really!

Chiyo's eyes sharpened, and the last trace of hesitation in her heart vanished at that moment.

Regardless of who this guy is or where he comes from, since he has already set his sights on Ji Sheng Reincarnation, we absolutely cannot let him leave alive.

That was a ninjutsu she had prepared for Sasori.

That child... she has already wronged her too much.

"Since that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Three white-clad puppets leaped out simultaneously.

Buddha, Dharma, Sangha.

The three puppets quickly took their positions in a triangular formation, their chest and abdominal mechanisms activating simultaneously, and a powerful surge of chakra energy suddenly coalesced between them.

"Puppet Technique: Three Treasures Absorption and Collapse!"

boom!!

A chakra storm suddenly erupted from the center of the formation, as if it would engulf the person in front of it and everything in the room into the core of the storm in the next second.

But just as the ninjutsu was about to be fully activated...

"Elder Chiyo, as I said, I'm here to make a deal with you."

"Since you are so wary, then I will tell you some news."

"I know where your grandson, Sasori of the Red Sand, is."

!

In an instant.

The wind stopped.

The violent chakra suction suddenly stopped, and the swirling debris in the room fell to the ground with a soft rustling sound.

Chiyo was caught off guard by the news. Her eyes, which had been weathered by battles and the passage of time and had long since become indifferent to life and death, finally showed emotion at this moment.

"Where is Scorpion?!"

"Are you Scorpion's companion?"

"Or...did he send you?"

At this moment, Chiyo was no longer as calm as she had been before.

On that aged face, vigilance and killing intent remained, but even more so, there was an almost uncontrollable urgency.

Finding the Red Sand Scorpion was the last obsession of this elderly woman, who was over fifty and had long been accustomed to life and death.

Her son died.

Her daughter-in-law also died.

Later, the Third Kazekage disappeared, the situation in Sunagakure became turbulent, and undercurrents surged within the village.

She no longer had much attachment to this village.

The only one who could truly capture her heartstrings was that handsome young man with flowing red hair.

That grandson she once held, taught, and also owed a debt to.

Sasori of the Red Sand.

"answer me."

Chiyo took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her surging emotions.

"Scorpion...where is he?"

-

"The Land of Rivers..."

Orochimaru stood with his arms crossed at the edge of a large canyon, his golden vertical pupils gazing silently into the distance.

Further ahead lies the direction of the Land of Wind.

The last time I came here was during the Second Shinobi World War, when I came here with Jiraiya and Tsunade to stop Sunagakure.

Unlike the industrialized landscape of the Land of Rain, the scenery here is more like a vast painting sculpted by nature itself.

With its lush vegetation and complex terrain, the entire country is practically an ideal natural secret base.

Even Orochimaru himself had set up several secret research bases in the Land of Rivers during the Second Shinobi World War.

"Lord Orochimaru, our current goal is...?"

Suzaku Nara walked to Orochimaru's side, followed his gaze to the distant Land of Wind, his expression still showing some hesitation.

The Konoha army has now arrived in the Land of Rivers.

The defensive line at Mount Kikyo in the rear was stretched extremely long, making the supply lines dangerous and vulnerable.

Whether it's transporting supplies, transferring the wounded, or coordinating subsequent personnel, all of these will become major problems.

Continuing to advance is tantamount to actively penetrating the territory of Sunagakure.

If Sunagakure quickly restores order after the One-Tail goes berserk, then their Konoha force of less than a thousand people may find themselves trapped in a predicament of being isolated deep in enemy territory.

Orochimaru simply withdrew his gaze, his expression indifferent.

"Standing guard in the land of rivers."

He said, "This is the final destination..."

“But…our numbers and supplies…” Nara Suzaku paused, instinctively wanting to continue persuading.

However, before he could finish speaking, Orochimaru raised a hand and interrupted him.

"This war."

"That marked the end of the Third Shinobi World War."

The end?

With just this one unit?

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but looking at Orochimaru's unwavering face, he swallowed his words in the end.

"……Yes."

Suzaku Nara bowed his head and obeyed.

"I will go and arrange for the troops to be stationed and for the subsequent construction of positions."

After saying that, he turned and left, quickly going to coordinate the deployment of the Konoha army.

At the edge of the canyon, Orochimaru was soon the only one left.

The night breeze stirred the hem of his clothes.

He gazed silently at the Konoha ninjas below who were beginning to move, his golden vertical pupils reflecting the flickering flames, as if he were seeing some people and events that had long since passed away.

The past is like the wind.

All promises will come to an end here.

"However, Rasa, if you have the ability..."

"Even taking away my promise..."

after all......

I'm incredibly strong now.

Chapter 84 Naruto Uzumaki?!

"Isn't this a good deal?"

Standing atop the beam, Qing looked down at Chiyo, who was lost in thought, and said softly, "Of course, if Elder Chiyo is busy with village affairs and cannot spare the time for the time being..."

He slightly shook the scroll in his hand, "I can also help you catch Sasori of the Red Sand and bring him to you."

"After it's done, all I want is this forbidden technique."

Ao didn't press further, but instead stopped talking, giving Chiyo time to think and remain silent.