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Chapter 221 Your injury could have healed in a month back then, but I dragged it out for three months!

I've finally joined the root!

Upon hearing Akihara Kagura's approval, Uchiha Sasuke's face relaxed; he had finally found the right path to revenge!

"Remember, never reveal your identity."

Akihara Kagura glanced back at Uchiha Sasuke and continued, "In the future, you might part ways with Uzumaki Naruto and the others to carry out a top-secret mission for Root..."

"I see!"

Uchiha Sasuke quickly lowered his head.

Although he found his time in Team 7 cozy, it wasn't what Sasuke Uchiha wanted, and he always longed to escape the comfortable environment of Team 7.

Although…

This warmth is indeed hard to let go of.

However, in the face of overwhelming hatred, all bonds and emotions are insignificant!

"I'm leaving now."

Akihara Kagura's figure disappeared into the darkness.

"Yes."

Uchiha Sasuke watched Akihara Kagura's figure disappear.

"That's it..."

Even after Akihara Kagura left, Uchiha Sasuke still clenched his fists, unable to hide his excitement: "That's it... Uchiha Itachi, I will surpass your past step by step, until I kill you!"

Now, I can follow in Itachi Uchiha's footsteps and surpass Itachi Uchiha step by step until I become stronger than Itachi Uchiha, and then kill Itachi Uchiha to avenge my entire clan!

The hope of revenge…

It finally appeared in his life.

Sasuke Uchiha thought of his teammates in Team 7, and of Akihara Kagura's instructions. He clenched his fist and slammed it into the ground: "I'm sorry, Naruto, we will no longer be from the same world..."

The Land of Fire.

In a small town.

Naruto Uzumaki was unaware of Sasuke Uchiha's past.

At this time, Naruto and Jiraiya were still searching for Tsunade's whereabouts, diligently learning the new ninjutsu Rasengan that Jiraiya had taught them.

For Jiraiya, teaching Naruto Uzumaki was far easier than teaching Akihara Kagura. He could teach a single ninjutsu in a long time because Naruto's learning progress was slow, unlike Akihara Kagura, who only needed a brief explanation of the technique to learn it.

Under Jiraiya's guidance, Naruto Uzumaki was still learning the Rasengan in the most standard way, diligently kneading a rubber ball to master the technique.

"They're really diligent!"

Jiraiya, holding an ice pop, tore one off and handed it to Naruto, saying with a smile, "But remember to rest too..."

"Thank you, you lecherous immortal."

Naruto Uzumaki took the popsicle from the little guy's hand. The little guy's palms already had burn marks, a sign of high chakra density, but he didn't seem to care at all.

"Wow, that's really persistent..."

A hint of admiration flashed in Jiraiya's eyes.

Among all his disciples, Naruto Uzumaki may be the least intelligent, but he is also the most diligent, and he has never relaxed in order to train and become stronger.

While munching on an ice pop, Naruto asked curiously, "Perverted Sage, when you and Kagura were training outside, did you also let him learn ninjutsu like this?"

"That guy..."

Jiraiya rolled his eyes, recalling when he taught Akihara Kagura: "It seems like I learned it after just one glance..."

Akihara Kagura learns very quickly.

No matter how complex the techniques are, Akihara Kagura never needs to be taught a second time. She can even incorporate chakra nature transformation, making her a genius unparalleled in the ninja world.

"So strong..."

Naruto Uzumaki's eyes widened.

"That guy's talent is so strong it's enviable..."

Jiraiya shook his head, wanting Naruto to take Akihara Kagura as a role model, and continued, "Besides, Kagura trained even harder than you..."

"I'll go practice right away!"

Naruto finished his popsicle in a few bites and quickly picked up the rubber ball.

"Tsunade... she'll be here soon, right?"

As Jiraiya munched on his popsicle, he pondered the movements of his target: "There's a famous casino here; she probably won't let her come here..."

Just as Jiraiya had predicted.

Around noon, two women entered the small town.

A woman with long, light blonde hair, tied in a long ponytail at the back of her head, had very fair skin and a very voluptuous figure. She had a bluish-purple mark on her forehead and was wearing a green long coat. She looked to be young and beautiful.

Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.

It is also known as the "legendary fat sheep".

Because Tsunade played a crucial role in the equipment of ninja teams, thus changing the landscape, she was highly respected by medical ninjas from all the major ninja villages in the ninja world, allowing her to travel freely throughout the ninja world.

Similarly, because of her poor gambling skills, she often lost miserably and was in arrears on gambling debts for a long time. As a result, she was chased by creditors everywhere, which made her afraid to stay in one place for too long when traveling in the ninja world.

The woman following Tsunade was her disciple, Shizune.

Shizune usually has short black hair and looks very young. She is holding a pig in her arms and walking beside Tsunade, who walks with a swagger.

Shizune is a member of the clan of Kato Dan, Tsunade's former lover. She possesses extraordinary medical talent and was taken in as a disciple. She has been following Tsunade on her travels throughout the ninja world.

"Lady Tsunade, please don't take on any more gambling debts."

Jingyin, somewhat uneasily, tried to persuade her teacher, "We've accumulated too much gambling debt; many places have banned us from entering..."

"It's okay, didn't I win once?"

Tsunade chuckled lightly, a smug smile on her face. "Back in that last town, I won big, dominating the whole place. Don't you remember?"

"But they lost very quickly..."

Silently complained, sounding a bit of a headache.

but…

We won that game...

They received a message.

A major incident occurred in Konoha Village: Sunagakure and Kirigakure colluded with Danzo Shimura and Orochimaru to instigate a riot during the Chunin Exams, resulting in the death of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Let's take a gamble first."

Tsunade planned to go to the nearest casino.

However, this time, Tsunade's luck was exceptionally good. In the first round of the dice contest, she won decisively.

"big."

Tsunade picked one on a whim.

"You win."

The casino dealer opened the dice cup.

"Are you kidding me?"

"Isn't this the legendary fat sheep?!"

A group of gamblers who had hoped to make a fortune off Tsunade when she appeared at the casino covered their heads in despair and stared at the dice in disbelief!

"Are you that lucky?"

Tsunade became somewhat curious.

However, after playing several rounds, Tsunade's luck in gambling improved strangely, and she won continuously, which made Shizune very happy.

"I'll try something else..."

Tsunade's brows furrowed.

Other…

The result was the same.

Even with a gambling tool that had a win rate of only one in thirty-six, Tsunade still managed to win.

Despite her exceptionally good luck in gambling today, Tsunade slowly developed a bad premonition, feeling that some extremely terrifying misfortune might befall her at any moment.

"Mute, let's go!"

Tsunade immediately instructed Shizune to pack her things, intending to leave immediately.

the other side.

The two of them were also in this small town.

Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi had been hiding in this town, waiting for Tsunade to appear. As Tsunade's old friend, Orochimaru knew her very well.

Orochimaru stayed in the inn conducting his experiments, while Kabuto Yakushi occasionally went out to gather information. However, the relationship between the two seemed to be becoming somewhat strange.

Kabuto Yakushi was quick to gather information; he found Tsunade's whereabouts in less than half an hour after she appeared in the town.

"I've found out about Lady Tsunade."

Kabuto sat in his room, glancing down at his shadow under the lamplight: "But Orochimaru-sama doesn't seem to trust me anymore."

Upon hearing Kabuto's words, Shisui's figure emerged from the shadows. He was originally sent by Akihara Kagura to monitor Orochimaru and protect Kabuto.

"It's okay to be clear about it."

Shisui's body was half hidden in the shadows and half in the room.

Akihara Kagura's voice came from Shisui's body: "Be straightforward, tell him directly that you were sent by me to monitor him, and that everything in the past was orchestrated by me, whether it was saving him from Sasori of the Red Sand, or his inability to recover..."

Is this really a good idea?

Kabuto adjusted his glasses, a worried look on his face: "I'm concerned that Lord Orochimaru won't be able to handle this kind of blow..."

"Believe me, Lord Orochimaru has a very strong mental fortitude."

Akihara Kagura's voice was very sincere, as if she knew Orochimaru very well: "Make Lord Orochimaru understand that there are some things that cannot be resisted, and it is best to silently endure them... I will soon send another spy to monitor Lord Orochimaru."

"Okay, I understand."

After nodding, Kabuto took responsibility for his mistake: "I'm sorry, Kagura, this was my oversight, which aroused his suspicion..."

In fact.

This is not Kabuto's fault.

As long as Akihara Kagura doesn't do anything to harm Yakushi Nonou and Yakushi Kabuto, Orochimaru will eventually discover their secrets and flaws.

however…

Kabuto Yakushi, however, did not believe that it was Akihara Kagura's fault.

"This isn't your fault..."

Kagura Akihara's voice continued to emanate from Shisui, as she spoke to herself, "If anyone is to blame, it's Orochimaru-sama. Life is about being a little oblivious to things; you can only live happily if you don't care about the truth. Orochimaru-sama is being too petty. I'm the mastermind behind all of this, so blaming you is completely unreasonable..."

"Don't worry."

"Orochimaru-sama doesn't dare to resist now."

"Besides, Orochimaru and I have already discussed wiping the slate clean of past grievances. Let's just be open about it this time and let bygones be bygones!"

"Shisui will be responsible for monitoring Lord Orochimaru and protecting your safety. Don't worry or blame yourself. I will immediately eliminate everyone Orochimaru trusts and place new spies around Lord Orochimaru."

After she finished speaking, Akihara Kagura's voice disappeared, and Tendou Shisui's body slowly sank back into the shadows.

"..."

Kabuto watched Shisui's body sink into the shadows, his eyes filled with a strange expression. He was starting to doubt whether Orochimaru could truly erase all grudges with a single stroke...

and…

Didn't you say that all grudges should be wiped clean?

Why send spies to Orochimaru's side at this time?

"Let's do as Kagura says."

Kabuto sighed inwardly.

He had just discovered that Tsunade had appeared in this town, which was a perfect excuse to have a good talk with Orochimaru.

In Orochimaru's room.

Kabuto gently pushed open the door, only to see Orochimaru inside without even looking up. He quietly reported, "Lord Orochimaru, Lady Tsunade has been spotted. She's currently at the casino in town..."

"Hehehe, she's still the same as always..."

Orochimaru was still leisurely looking at his scroll, completely unconcerned, and even started talking about Kabuto Yakushi and Kagura Akihara: "Kabuto, speaking of which, do you still want to kill Kagura-kun?"

"..."

Yakushi Kabuto fell into an eerie silence.

"I'm thinking about a question..."

Orochimaru raised his head, squinting at Kabuto Yakushi, and continued with a light laugh, "Kagura-kun colluded with many members of Akatsuki to assassinate me. Fortunately, it was you who saved me from danger. Kagura-kun may already know about these things. Hasn't he punished you?"

Orochimaru's fingers gently closed the scroll, his voice gradually turning cold: "You wanted to use me to get rid of Kagura-kun, and even saved me when Kagura-kun colluded with Sasori to kill me. He must have known about this, so why didn't he kill you?"

"because…"

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and said in a low voice, "I was originally sent by Kagura to monitor Lord Orochimaru, to prevent him from leaking information about Kagura..."

"so…"

Orochimaru's fingers pressed against the scroll, his eyes sharp as a snake, making it impossible to look directly at him: "Back when Sasori was chasing me..."

"I orchestrated it."

Kabuto Yakushi still adjusted his glasses, hiding his gaze behind the lenses: "I contacted Sasori of the Red Sand to hunt down Lord Orochimaru... I even sabotaged Orochimaru's injury when he was injured by Itachi Uchiha's genjutsu and could not recover."

Kabuto thought for a moment and decided to be more honest with Orochimaru: "I've dealt with people injured by Itachi Uchiha's genjutsu. Normally, their injuries would heal within a month, but I've tried my best to make Lord Orochimaru's injuries take three months to heal..."

"You guys really did grow up in an orphanage..."

Orochimaru even had a smile on his lips, as if he were praising Kabuto's actions!

next moment!

Orochimaru suddenly swept everything on the table onto the floor!

"Please calm down, Lord Orochimaru."

Kabuto ignored this and continued talking to himself: "Because Lord Orochimaru has always coveted Kagura's body, I originally suggested that Kagura kill Lord Orochimaru..."

"but…"

"Kagura believes that Lord Orochimaru still has great value, so I have no choice but to lie in his presence and use lies to prevent him from taking any rash actions."

Second update!

I like both Kabuto Yakushi and Orochimaru!

(End of this chapter)