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Chapter 507 Orochimaru, you are of no value to Lord Danzo!

In this small town.

Orochimaru lay on a hospital bed in the hotel.

This man, who once dominated the ninja world and was treated as an honored guest by many small and medium-sized ninja villages, now had his hands wrapped in bandages, enduring the burning pain coming from inside his arms.

Because the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stole the souls from Orochimaru's hands with his Reaper Death Seal before his death, Orochimaru's soul was constantly torn apart, causing his body to deteriorate continuously. Only the most skilled doctor could solve his problem.

Kabuto came in carrying a tray, carefully put it down, and helped Orochimaru change the bandages on his arm.

"Kabuto, your medical skills are still not good enough..."

Orochimaru clenched his teeth.

"Yes."

As Kabuto unwrapped his bandages, he said, "We can't find any more suitable medicine at this market, Lord Orochimaru. We must leave here immediately..."

"What happened?"

Orochimaru frowned.

"Uchiha Sasuke has arrived."

Kabuto lowered his voice and continued cautiously, "I saw him on the road. Although that little guy came on Danzo's orders, claiming to be looking for Lord Orochimaru, I sensed he had ill intentions, so I deliberately took a detour to avoid him..."

"Danzo?"

"Yes."

Kabuto Yakushi nodded cautiously and continued, "This isn't a secret among the Jonin. Team 7 under Kakashi Hatake disbanded, Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, followed Jiraiya, and Sasuke Uchiha joined Danzo Shimura..."

"Hmph... that idiot Jiraiya..."

Upon hearing his old friend's name, Orochimaru muttered a curse under his breath before continuing with Sasuke Uchiha: "Don't worry, Danzo wouldn't dare to be my enemy..."

Click!

A bolt of lightning suddenly pierced through the door!

The lightning bolt, like a spear, pierced towards Orochimaru's body!

"!!!"

Orochimaru and Kabuto's expressions changed simultaneously.

The Chidori spear that attacked from the shadows appeared so suddenly that Orochimaru and Kabuto didn't even have time to react. Orochimaru's shoulder had already been pierced by the Chidori spear!

Crack... Boom!

The entire small wooden door of the hotel was smashed to pieces with a single punch!

A black-haired boy stood in the doorway, sunlight streaming in from behind him, casting a long shadow on the ground.

Those inside the room couldn't clearly see the black-haired boy's face, or even just his body outline, yet they already felt a chilling and oppressive atmosphere.

Both Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi already knew the identity of the newcomer: it was none other than Uchiha Sasuke, whom they had just been discussing!

"How cunning..."

Sasuke Uchiha strode into the room, a haughty sneer on his face: "Too bad, Kabuto-senpai, I knew all along that Orochimaru was definitely in contact with you..."

"Uchiha brat..."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "I just heard Kabuto mention that you came on Danzo's orders? Is this how Danzo taught you?"

This brat…

A huge secret is hidden inside!

Orochimaru had only gleaned some insights from the genjutsu memories Sasuke had shown him, concluding that Sasuke might have been under the influence of a unique genjutsu, or that Sasuke truly possessed the legendary ancestral chakra within him…

Regardless of which one...

It was a treasure to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru was constantly thinking about how to obtain Sasuke Uchiha, or at least find an opportunity to research the secrets hidden within Sasuke.

Although it's unclear why Sasuke Uchiha joined Danzo Shimura's side, this was a good thing for Orochimaru, as it brought him closer to Sasuke and might even allow him to obtain Sasuke through Danzo's connections…

only…

Something seems amiss!

This brat actually greeted us directly with his Thousand Bird Spear!

"This is what Lord Danzo taught me."

Sasuke Uchiha drew his ninja sword, casually slung it over his shoulder, and said dismissively, "Do you still think you're of any value to Lord Danzo?"

"!!!"

Orochimaru's face darkened.

Damn it!

What does this mean?

Is this kid's idea or Danzo's idea?

Orochimaru.

"I quite like you, this senior who does things in a unique way..."

Sasuke Uchiha looked at Orochimaru's gloomy face and softly praised him: "Both the cursed seal you developed and your substitution jutsu are very interesting. If you were allowed to live, you would definitely bring more powerful techniques to this ninja world..."

"it is a pity."

Sasuke Uchiha changed the subject, a hint of regret and helplessness appearing on his face: "Lord Danzo thinks you have no value anymore..."

"After all, Lord Danzo will soon become the Fifth Hokage of the village, and your existence will only become a handle to hinder Lord Danzo from becoming Hokage..."

"..."

Orochimaru's expression turned even uglier.

Even being praised by this brat didn't make him happy at all; all he cared about was what that old bastard Danzo Shimura's attitude was!

He had just helped him kill the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and that old bastard was about to become Hokage, yet he wanted to kill him to silence him?

The key is...

That old man, Danzo Shimura, might actually do that!

Orochimaru and Shimura Danzo had been working together for so long, how could he not know that old man's personality? If it could be solved by killing, Shimura Danzo would never think of any other way!

That old guy…

He wouldn't hesitate to kill his fellow villagers or his own subordinates, let alone just come to kill him, an ally who was already only superficially on the surface!

Danzo Shimura definitely wanted to kill him, but he couldn't do anything about it, and none of his subordinates could kill him. He also needed to rely on Danzo's power and technology...

now…

That old guy got Uchiha Sasuke…

Before the Chunin Exams, Orochimaru wasn't really that afraid, even after his crushing defeat in the Forest of Death. But now, with his hands crippled, he knows very well that he has no chance against Sasuke Uchiha…

"If you want to kill me, let Danzo come see me in person!"

Orochimaru gritted his teeth as he glared at Sasuke Uchiha. His body, hidden under the covers, had already begun to quietly transform into a snake, preparing to escape in advance!

next moment!

Orochimaru's body slithered away as swiftly as a snake!

Even with Kabuto Yakushi by his side, Orochimaru still didn't believe that Kabuto would dare to defy Sasuke Uchiha to protect him!

"Just a mere rogue ninja..."

"You think you'll ever see Lord Danzo again?"

Sasuke Uchiha laughed disdainfully, watching Orochimaru slither up to the window like a snake. His words were dripping with sarcasm: "Orochimaru, the Hokage of the village cannot have any blemishes..."

Uchiha Sasuke quickly caught up, sneering as he advised, "You can't escape from me. Let me give you a quick death, a painless one, as compensation for your years of cooperation. These are Lord Danzo's exact words..."

next moment!

A splash of emerald green appeared before Uchiha Sasuke!

A wisp of emerald green chakra appeared in Kabuto's hand, and a sharp chakra scalpel shot straight toward Sasuke Uchiha's neck!

"Senior Dou, are you trying to stop me?"

Sasuke Uchiha stopped in his tracks and looked at Kabuto Yakushi: "You should know you're no match for me..."

"That's not what I meant."

Kabuto Yakushi watched Orochimaru flee into the distance and said with a smile, "At least letting me stop him for one move is just to repay Lord Orochimaru's kindness to me... Speaking of which, Sasuke-kun, don't you know about the secret between Danzo and Lord Orochimaru?"

"snort!"

Orochimaru heard Kabuto's words and couldn't help but sneer contemptuously. He knew that Kabuto was unreliable, and it was impossible to expect that smart man like Kabuto to help him fight to the death to stop Uchiha Sasuke!

That clever guy…

They would never put themselves in danger!

Orochimaru never truly trusted Kabuto, treating him merely as a tool. He knew that Kabuto's willingness to briefly hinder Sasuke's progress, and even his attempts to stall him with words, was already the greatest reward Kabuto could offer.

Perhaps because he knew Kabuto so well, Orochimaru felt a little warmth in his heart; at least the usually prudent Kabuto was willing to lend a hand in this situation…

pity.

Kabuto's attempts to stop him were ineffective.

"Do you think it's still necessary?"

Sasuke Uchiha leaped out of the window, his voice echoing in Orochimaru and Kabuto's ears: "Only the living have meaning. Once I kill Orochimaru, everything he does in this world will cease to have any meaning..."

"That brat..."

Orochimaru agreed with Sasuke Uchiha's words.

That brat Uchiha Sasuke…

They actually share the same philosophy of life as me!

If they weren't enemies, and if Orochimaru weren't worried about being killed by Sasuke Uchiha at any moment, he might have wanted to have a proper talk with Sasuke. Their thoughts and ideologies were just too similar…

Orochimaru had witnessed too much death, and he always believed that only by living could existence have meaning, which is why he wanted to pursue immortality…

This ninja world is far too ignorant.

There is never anyone who can agree with my ideas.

He had finally found someone who shared his ideals, only to discover that this person was someone who had come to kill him, even though he also wanted to seize the secrets of Uchiha Sasuke's body...

"You can't escape."

Uchiha Sasuke was incredibly fast, catching up to Orochimaru in just a few breaths, and unleashing a barrage of lightning bolts at Orochimaru!

Orochimaru's body twisted rapidly, slithering and crawling like a long snake, with Thousand Needles scattered around his path!

however…

This is all in vain…

If he couldn't use any other ninjutsu with his hands, and no one was willing to come to his aid, it was hard to say whether he could escape the enemy's pursuit...

"The Formation of Ten Thousand Serpents!"

Orochimaru suddenly turned around, opened his mouth wide, and spat out countless venomous snakes!

The swarm of venomous snakes surged forward like a tidal wave, crashing towards Uchiha Sasuke. Countless snakes opened their sharp fangs, menacingly biting at the black-haired boy!

"Fire Release...Great Fire Annihilation!"

A ball of flame swept over in an instant!

Accompanied by a burnt smell, Uchiha Sasuke's figure broke through the flames and smoke, rapidly chasing after Orochimaru. A ball of lightning appeared on his arm, and the Chidori Lightning had already pierced through Orochimaru's chest in an instant!

"You little rascal..."

Orochimaru's pupils widened in disbelief.

"snort…"

Uchiha Sasuke tilted his head back dismissively.

next moment!

A smug, sinister glint flashed in Orochimaru's eyes!

In an instant, the man had already devised a tactic. He would take advantage of the brat's arrogance and find an opportunity to kill him. A shadow shot out of Orochimaru's mouth like a sharp arrow!

however…

This sneak attack failed instantly!

Uchiha Sasuke's figure disappeared from the spot!

The moment the shadow landed, it suddenly transformed into a ferocious and terrifying white phosphorescent serpent, speaking in human language as if it could hardly believe it.

"That speed..."

"It must be the Flying Thunder God Technique..."

This brat…

He has indeed mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique!

not good!

The moment the white phosphorus serpent realized this, it stopped thinking about how to kill Uchiha Sasuke and immediately dispersed into countless small white snakes that fled!

There's no time to think about that anymore!

Orochimaru's eyesight was extremely accurate; he recognized the Flying Thunder God Technique at a glance and was also very clear about how troublesome it would be to be entangled with a user of the Flying Thunder God Technique!

I must break apart and escape!

The white phosphorus serpent's body instantly turned into an empty shell, and countless small white snakes detached from it, scattering and fleeing rapidly into the distance...

however…

Uchiha Sasuke raised his palm and formed a hand seal.

A sea of ​​fire immediately ignited in the area, and the terrified white snakes that were trying to escape were quickly engulfed by the flames, as if Orochimaru's only chance of survival had been cut off.

"snort…"

"I didn't expect that guy to have become so weak..."

Sasuke Uchiha looked down as the raging fire died down, his voice echoing throughout the area, as if he were speaking his last words to Orochimaru's remains.

"What a pity..."

"Your technique is very valuable..."

"It has lost its value only to Lord Danzo..."

After saying that, Sasuke Uchiha turned and left, heading back the way he came: "I'll go deal with Kabuto Yakushi too... Everyone who knows Danzo and Orochimaru's secrets needs to be wiped out..."

"..."

In the embers of the flames.

After Uchiha Sasuke left.

The white phosphorus snake's body, which had long since turned to charcoal, suddenly cracked open, and a small white snake crawled out of it. It escaped by hiding behind the white phosphorus snake's corpse.

The little white snake glanced in the direction of the distant town, then turned back and swam to the other side, towards Orochimaru's hidden base.

in…

Luckily, there was a usable container.

If he could reach that base, he would be able to be resurrected.

The little white snake crawled safely back to its base, completely ignoring the base's guards. It sneaked in and seized a container that had been reserved as a backup, and revived as Orochimaru. Just then, it heard shouts of battle coming from outside the base.

however…

The shouts of battle quickly subsided.

It seems that someone has broken into the base.

"Is this Orochimaru's base?"

Sasuke Uchiha's voice reappeared like a nightmare.

"Yes."

Yakushi Kabuto's voice was somewhat respectful.

"There are still a few bases..."

Uchiha Sasuke's voice sounded somewhat impatient.

"There are many more..."

Kabuto's voice remained humble and respectful as he carefully spoke to Sasuke Uchiha: "All of Orochimaru's bases have traces of materials Danzo gave to him, so if they are discovered..."

"Then destroy them all."

Sasuke Uchiha's voice sounded cold, as if he didn't care about the lives of the base guards. He seemed to be threatening Kabuto Yakushi: "Kabuto-senpai, if you obediently lead me to destroy all of Orochimaru's bases, I'll spare your life..."

"Although I really want to believe..."

Kabuto's voice carried a hint of helpless wry laughter: "But it seems Sasuke-kun has truly completed his mission, so it's unlikely he'll want to let me go, right?"

"but…"

"You even killed Lord Orochimaru..."

"I don't think I can survive in your hands either..."

"However, I've noticed that Sasuke-kun seems to value Orochimaru-sama's techniques quite a bit. Perhaps when you destroy these bases, you'll discover some valuable data left behind by Orochimaru-sama, and you'll choose to let me live to revive Orochimaru-sama's technology?"

"..."

Orochimaru overheard this and immediately understood what was going on.

It seems that Sasuke Uchiha wanted to erase all traces of Danzo Shimura, and Kabuto Yakushi only survived temporarily by betraying his base...

Forget it.

There's no way to argue about this kind of thing.

He himself was no match for Sasuke Uchiha, and only managed to survive by hiding inside the corpse of the White Phosphorus Serpent. Kabuto Yakushi, who had followed him, had already done more than enough; he was merely trying to live...

But...

Yakushi Kabuto has arrived just in time!

Orochimaru quietly hid in the laboratory. An idea immediately popped into his mind: his hands had lost their souls and he could not use ninjutsu, but he could use Kabuto Yakushi to perform jutsu. He really needed a helper!

after all…

He still needs to go to Tsunade for treatment.

Given Tsunade's temperament, there might be another fight. Without Kabuto's help, he would be utterly defeated by Tsunade, who is also one of the Legendary Sannin...

"There are traps throughout the base..."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, deep in thought: "Given Kabuto's intelligence, he'll definitely try to use the base's traps to ensnare or kill Uchiha Sasuke. Only then will he have a chance to survive Sasuke's clutches..."

In that case...

It seems like I don't need to do anything...

All I need to do is wait for Kabuto to trap Sasuke, then I'll go and meet up with him. Hopefully, Kabuto won't be too surprised then...

(End of this chapter)