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Chapter 110 Orochimaru: This child's most important bond is no longer me.

The Land of Grass.

Orochimaru's experimental base.

When Akihara Kagura came here again, she felt that things had changed. White Zetsu Awei slowly emerged from the ground.

"Kagura, you've finally arrived!"

White Zetsu Awei had been keeping an eye on Yakushi Kabuto.

This time, Akihara Kagura came here alone, and White Zetsu Awei finally had a chance to talk to Kagura alone.

"Orochimaru, Kabuto, and Nonou are right here, spending all their time in the lab doing experiments. This kind of life is so boring..."

"What kind of experiment are they conducting?"

Akihara Kagura was a little curious: Had Orochimaru started a new project?

"They are studying the limits of the bloodline in cadavers."

Bai Zetsu Awei actually understood these things, and could even explain them logically: "Shikotsumyaku is the bloodline limit of the Kaguya clan. They are studying the blood of Shikotsumyaku..."

White Zetsu Awei didn't come away empty-handed either, providing some information: "Because the Kaguya clan has taken over the Land of Grass, Orochimaru brought back quite a few Kaguya clan corpses, but unfortunately their experiments haven't made any significant progress..."

"This involves genetics."

Akihara Kagura seemed to have some understanding of this, and sighed, saying, "They need to find the DNA fragments from the Corpse Bone Vein; the blood samples aren't enough..."

"..."

White Zetsu Awei had a bit of a headache, so he simply brought up another piece of information: "However, Orochimaru has been inquiring about the Akatsuki organization recently, so we might see a good show soon."

"That's not bad."

Kagura Akihara smiled and nodded, continuing, "I hope Lord Orochimaru and Akatsuki can settle their score soon, so we won't have to worry about who to side with in the future..."

"alright."

Akihara Kagura looked at White Zetsu Awei and said, "The work here is finished. Now you can help me monitor another person, Uchiha Itachi."

"Is there going to be another good show?"

White Zetsu Awei tilted his head, having lost interest in the previous scene of Yakushi Kabuto and Yakushi Nonou recognizing each other, and offered his own suggestion: "This time, could we stage a tragedy? I want to see a human tragedy..."

"His life was a tragedy from the start."

Akihara Kagura paused for a moment, then strode into the experimental base.

When Akihara Kagura entered the base, a small white snake quickly slithered into Orochimaru's laboratory, informing Orochimaru of Akihara Kagura's arrival.

Orochimaru glanced at Kabuto and Nonou, who were assisting him, and a sinister smile crept across his face: "Kabuto, Ms. Nonou, the people who are here to welcome you back to Konoha have arrived. They are the people you most wanted to see!"

It just so happened at that moment.

A figure pushed open the laboratory door.

Akihara Kagura looked up at the three people present, and first respectfully greeted Orochimaru: "Lord Orochimaru, thank you for taking care of Kabuto and the headmaster for me..."

"You're welcome."

Orochimaru nodded with a smile, casually lying, "It's what I should do. Saving their lives is a deal between us. I've done everything you asked. Now we'll see if you can do what I want..."

"I won't let you down."

Akihara Kagura slowly lowered her head.

"Kagura..."

Yakushi Nonou looked at Akihara Kagura with a worried expression.

"I'll help you."

Kabuto Yakushi's expression was somewhat calm, but he slowly clenched his fists, as if he was somewhat helpless about the sacrifices Akihara Kagura had made for them.

Orochimaru, seemingly aware of everything, smiled and said, "I'll tell Shimura Danzo to drop the matter, but that guy might not completely give up. He'll come looking for trouble sooner or later, so you'd better be careful..."

"clear."

Kagura Akihara nodded, glanced at Kabuto Yakushi and Nono Yakushi beside her, and said softly, "Lord Orochimaru, I'll take them away first. If there's any more information later, Kabuto can pass it on to us."

"Can."

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked his lips. "Kagura, but don't you have anything to say to me?"

"Take the dean outside and wait for me."

Akihara Kagura glanced at Yakushi Kabuto.

"Yes."

Kabuto Yakushi seemed to understand Akihara Kagura's meaning, thinking that Orochimaru might be about to make some kind of deal with Akihara Kagura again, but this was something he couldn't interfere with.

Yakushi Nonou wanted to say something, but when she looked up and met Akihara Kagura's gaze, she lowered her head helplessly and left the laboratory with Yakushi Kabuto.

Only Orochimaru and Akihara Kagura remained in the entire laboratory.

"Are you a child from an orphanage?"

Orochimaru, his voice hoarse, inquired about Akihara Kagura's background: "I've almost forgotten myself, whether you ran away from the orphanage on your own, or whether I kidnapped you from the orphanage..."

If Akihara Kagura really is a child from the orphanage, then this child's scheming is terrifying. She actually used him and Shimura Danzo to rescue Yakushi Kabuto and Yakushi Nonou!

If Akihara Kagura wasn't from an orphanage, then this child's cunning is truly astounding. She manages to manipulate everyone, and even I almost believed that Akihara Kagura was from the Konoha orphanage!

"It just so happens to be the right time."

Kagura Akihara shook her head, not caring that her weakness had fallen into Orochimaru's hands. Perhaps someone would need to expose this flaw in her identity in the future.

Kagura Akihara glanced at Orochimaru and asked, "Lord Orochimaru, to them, isn't it just right that I'm a child from the orphanage?"

"Your acting is quite good..."

Orochimaru couldn't help but chuckle, a hint of sharpness and suspicion flashing in his eyes: "You almost believed me too, Kagura."

"Lord Orochimaru..."

Akihara Kagura's face showed a mixture of helplessness and respect: "I am a child raised by Lord Orochimaru, and I should never lie to you. Those two people are just strangers to me..."

"Hmph hmph hmph..."

Orochimaru smiled reservedly and nodded: "Alright, I understand. Take Kabuto and Nonou with you!"

Kagura Akihara, fearing Orochimaru would cause him further trouble, continued to fan the flames, saying, "Obito Uchiha has contacted me again, hoping I'll become his spy in Konoha..."

This is not a lie, there is just a slight difference in the timing.

This is the beauty of reporting to your boss.

Some things can be reported, but the timing needs to be slightly adjusted, whether it's the time when the event occurred or the time when it was reported to the superior.

"Say yes."

Orochimaru's lips curled into a wicked smile: "I've been looking into Akatsuki's situation too, so please pass on some information about Obito Uchiha and Akatsuki..."

"clear."

Kagura Akihara nodded and added, "By the way, the Akatsuki and Obito Uchiha might be tracking down Lord Orochimaru..."

"It's alright."

Orochimaru praised his subordinate, then shook his head with a smile, saying, "I initially thought this was a small organization, but its mystique surpasses my expectations. However, there's no need to stop them now; I'd like to see the true face of this organization..."

Ever since Orochimaru learned about Akatsuki from Akihara Kagura, he began investigating the organization. The organization was so mysterious that even Orochimaru couldn't uncover much about it; he only knew that it had taken on some war missions for small countries…

That's quite a grand gesture!

Orochimaru's interest in this organization is growing.

"Take them with you."

Orochimaru waved for Akihara Kagura to leave, and continued slowly, "I have already taught Kabuto and Ms. Nonou how we pass on information."

"Yes."

Akihara Kagura nodded and left.

After the boy's figure disappeared from the laboratory, Orochimaru's eyes showed a renewed hint of doubt, and he chuckled softly.

"You're clearly a child from an orphanage, yet you say that to gain my trust so I won't do anything to hurt Kabuto and Nonou?"

This is something that gives Orochimaru a headache.

In order to find out about Akihara Kagura's background, Orochimaru took advantage of this time to subtly probe between Yakushi Kabuto and Yakushi Nonou, even resorting to eavesdropping. However, he always heard the two of them feeling guilty and misunderstanding Akihara Kagura.

In particular, Yakushi Nonou has always felt guilty for not taking good care of all the children and for letting Akihara Kagura disappear from the orphanage.

Orochimaru could only come to one conclusion: Akihara Kagura was a child from the orphanage. Yakushi Nonou couldn't possibly have mistaken the child she adopted, could she?

Now the child is vehemently denying it…

It was probably for the safety of Yakushi Kabuto and Yakushi Nonou.

"Kagura, you overthink things too much."

Orochimaru's smile widened, seemingly unconcerned that the child had deceived him, for he knew the child's weakness: "Only if they live can I control and manipulate you. How could I bear to hurt them?"

"..."

Akihara Kagura closed the laboratory door, but continued to stare at the thick iron door, as if she could see Orochimaru muttering something to himself inside.

"This is such a hassle..."

"I'll be a scheming person sooner or later, no matter what..."

Akihara Kagura narrowed her eyes, as if she had expected everything: "Why don't we take this opportunity to let you presumptuously seize my bond!"

The ninja world needs bonds.

Those who have no ties cannot be bound.

Only when a person has bonds can they more easily gain the trust of others; the Third Hokage of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is a prime example of this.

Orochimaru is an exception.

This boss always liked to see himself as a burden to others.

"Sooner or later you'll find out..."

"I wasn't born in the Konoha orphanage. I'm still the child you raised, Lord Orochimaru. When you learn the truth in the future, will you feel guilty?"

"Never mind, I'm a child with new bonds now anyway, so it's only natural that I no longer want to be your vessel..."

Akihara Kagura slowly turned around and walked out of the experimental base. Looking at the sunlight streaming in from outside, she saw Yakushi Kabuto and Yakushi Nonou waiting for her. The two of them looked at her with worried expressions, holding something in their hands.

"that…"

Yakushi Nonou took the initiative to step forward and ask a question.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Akihara Kagura shook her head, as if she, being the youngest, was the one who should be in charge: "Let's go, let's go back to Konoha first!"

"Kagura".

Kabuto stepped forward, opened the package in his hand, and said softly, "Today is your birthday. The headmaster secretly made a birthday cake. I thought I wouldn't have a chance to see you..."

"Feel sorry…"

Yakushi Nonou lowered her head, seemingly somewhat uneasy, because she had only learned Akihara Kagura's birthday from Orochimaru.

"..."

Akihara Kagura's expression shifted slightly as she realized it was already April.

"Let's go back first."

Akihara Kagura declined their offer: "If we hurry, we can reach Konoha tonight. You can share the cake with the children at the orphanage."

"Kagura..."

A hint of heartache and guilt flashed in Yakushi Nono's eyes.

"It's okay, don't feel guilty."

Akihara Kagura slowly shook her head and said softly, "Just as you have forgotten about me, I have long forgotten about the orphanage as well."

"..."

There was a hint of sadness in the expressions of Yakushi Nono and Yakushi Kabuto.

"Thank you for your trouble."

Kagura Akihara could only smear a bit of cream with her finger as a symbolic taste, a gesture that brought a smile to Yakushi Nonou's face.

Akihara Kagura slowly turned around.

But all they saw was the experimental base, where no one had come out yet.

In the bushes next to the experimental base.

A small white snake quietly slithered into the experimental base.

After hearing the information that the little white snake had gathered from outside, Orochimaru didn't take it seriously at all, because when Yakushi Nonou secretly made a birthday cake for Akihara Kagura, he had already completely confirmed Akihara Kagura's identity.

Orochimaru opened a drawer in the laboratory, inside which was a scroll with a red character for "longevity" written on it, clearly intended as a birthday gift for someone.

Orochimaru slowly reached into the drawer, took out the scroll, and tossed it directly into the little white snake's mouth. He chuckled and commanded, "Go give this to Kagura. Although I'm no longer the most important bond this child has, it seems he still has expectations of me..."

First update!

Orochimaru is really great!

(End of this chapter)