Konoha: The Innately Evil Uchiha

Chapter 97 Sound Village

"interesting……"

Tsunade fell into deep thought, a gentle breeze ruffling the ends of her golden hair. After a long while, she said disdainfully:

"You can rest assured, you won't see anything interesting about me."

"Heh..." Orochimaru shook his head and laughed, "One should not go too far in doing things, nor make promises too easily."

After saying that, he prepared to turn and leave.

Tsunade angrily said:

"Are you really that cold-blooded and heartless?"

Orochimaru paused, naturally knowing that Tsunade was referring to his attitude towards Jiraiya and Konoha.

He turned around and said calmly:

"I was also upset. A long time ago, when I realized that the three of us and Sarutobi-sensei were not on the same path, I was very sad."

Tsunade's eyes revealed sadness.

That's true; even Jiraiya and Hiruzen Sarutobi weren't on the same page.

Orochimaru remained expressionless and continued:

"The main theme of the ninja world has always been war, pain, and hatred, all of which stem from the greed that arises in the hearts of ninjas when they plunder resources."

I don't think the world should be like this.

Although I don't know which way is right, I'm certain that something is definitely wrong.

Although we are not the same kind of people.

Whether it's the immortality I pursue, the prophecy Jiraiya sought, or the freedom you pursued.

They reflect our inner desires.

We all yearn for the ninja world to change, to become what we desire.

As Tsunade listened to the long, rambling lectures, she had the hallucination that she was back in her genin days, listening to young Orochimaru explain things in a serious and methodical way.

Orochimaru used to be just as talkative back then, but he gradually became silent, smiled at everyone he met, and then left.

Tsunade said impatiently, "So, what are you trying to say?"

"Heh... I think that since none of us have the ability to change the ninja world, we might as well place our hopes on those who do."

As Orochimaru spoke, his golden vertical pupils shifted to look at Yin Yue's straight back.

"But he still killed Jiraiya in the end!"

"But you must believe that it was the best ending for Jiraiya. Only death can change a person." Orochimaru shook his head helplessly and then left.

Tsunade was left alone, lost in thought.

The psychic serpent crawled along, traversing mountains and plains.

As far as the eye can see, there are fields everywhere, and ahead lies the vast land of fields.

"..."

Yin Yue noticed that Orochimaru had returned from behind, and he had overheard Orochimaru and the others' conversation.

After Tsunade suffered from hemophobia, Yin Yue released the control that the Eight Thousand Spears had on her.

Now, Tsunade can jump off the summoning serpent with Shizune at any time and escape;

But the two did nothing, lost like a lone boat shrouded in fog in the deep sea, unable to find any direction.

"Yinyue-jun, come and take a look at my base. I have a small gift for you."

Orochimaru said sincerely.

Yin Yue glanced at Xiang Lin and her daughter, who were nestled together to the side, and nodded slightly.

He could give them a ride.

As for small gifts.

That doesn't matter. Since Orochimaru has invited me repeatedly, it would be good to go with him and let him refresh a few more missions.

Seeing that Yin Yue agreed, Orochimaru smiled and then said:

"Don't worry, this gift is more reliable than Onoki's gift, you should like it."

"..." Yin Yue nodded.

Nearby, Mei Terumi listened to the conversation between Yin Yue and Orochimaru. She looked down at her empty hands and wondered why even Onoki had given Yin Yue a gift.

The person who asked Yin Yue to do her a favor only made verbal promises, and even those promises were unreliable.

Thinking about it, Mei Terumi looked at Ao beside her, her beautiful eyes subconsciously sweeping over Ao's right eye.

"Um?"

Noticing the strange gaze, Qing raised an eyebrow and shifted her Byakugan to a place where Terumi Mei couldn't see her.

Just kidding, this is his precious treasure!

It must never be given away.

Mei Terumi withdrew her gaze and looked at the other Uchiha, pondering something as simple as giving gifts, something she didn't usually have to think about.

Rumbling--

The psychic serpent traversed the plains and entered a dense, eerie forest.

As the scenery changed, the Uchiha looked around and discovered that the summoning serpent had led them to a vast forest training ground.

A few hundred meters away, there were some wooden houses that looked incredibly old.

Near a hidden patch of grass on the ground, there is a square underground entrance cut from stone bricks, with steps leading down into the shadows.

"We've arrived! This is the Village of Sound!"

As Orochimaru spoke, he was the first to jump off the summoning serpent and land steadily.

Kabuto glanced at Yinyue and Nonou, and only after receiving their approval did he follow Orochimaru alongside Kimimaro.

A dark shadow flickered.

The rest of the people landed one after another.

The fallen leaves were shaken away.

boom--

With a loud bang, Orochimaru reversed the direction of the giant snake he had painstakingly summoned over several days and sent it back to its original state.

The giant snake turned into smoke and dust and disappeared, once again shaking the withered leaves on the ground.

"..." Uchiha Izumi blinked her beautiful big eyes, looked around the gloomy dark forest, and couldn't help but move closer to Yinyue.

The rest of the Uchiha looked around.

Since Captain Yinyue said he wanted to establish a new ninja village, they naturally had an obligation to help select the territory.

The Uchiha clan has not yet determined its territory type, but it can refer to the territories of other ninja organizations.

"Tsk tsk..."

Tamao glanced around and shook his head.

Nanfeng noticed that something was wrong with Tamao, but this time he was smarter and didn't take the initiative to talk to the guy, so as not to make things uncomfortable.

Orochimaru, who greatly admired Tamao, turned back and asked with a smile as he led the way, "What's wrong?"

"The ground is not suitable for living."

Tamao said bluntly.

"Oh?" Orochimaru asked curiously.

Tamao shook his head: "It's too damp!"

"Is there a problem with that?"

Orochimaru asked.

"My older brother doesn't like damp places; living in damp places makes it easy to get rheumatism."

"Hehe... Your older brother knows quite a lot."

"..." Yin Yue sighed inwardly.

When the group arrived at the underground entrance, Yin Yue instructed the Uchiha to stay at the entrance.

He was just dropping off Xianglin and her daughter and checking if he could trigger a quest; there was no need to bring so many people in.

As outsiders, Mei Terumi and Ao did not receive an invitation from their master Orochimaru and could only obediently wait outside.

Because she was worried about her adopted son Kabuto, Nonou entrusted Mikoto to Izumi's care and applied to go into the underground base with Sumtsuki.

Tsunade brought Shizune along, wanting to see where her old friend had lived since defecting from Konoha.

Da da da—

The group stepped onto the stone steps and entered the dark passageway. After walking three meters, candlesticks appeared on the wall.

The passageways are interconnected and dazzling, resembling an underground labyrinth.

Kanae, holding Karin's hand, looked around at the shadowy places, her heart filled with unease.

"Don't worry, I'll have people guarding outside Otogakure. Once the Uzumaki and Tsuchigumo clans arrive, someone will escort them," Orochimaru explained with a smile.

He and Kimimaro led the way.

The dim firelight illuminated Dou's round-framed glasses. He looked serious as he entered the underground area and began to memorize the maze-like passages.

……

The underground base of the Sound Village is a dark, damp underground combat training ground permeated with a slight stench of blood.

"Damn it, remember this, think carefully before choosing your opponent next time!" Jin Chui was furious, and his ninja shoes with exposed toes stomped hard on the face of a Sound Ninja.

A few teeth were mixed in with the blood on the ground.

"Spare his life, Tsuchiya. After all, you're comrades from the same ninja village, heh..."

The seemingly hunched-over Toshin emerged from the shadows, mimicking Orochimaru's tone, and said in a deep voice.

"boring."

Sax crossed his arms, leaned against the wall, and looked at the other teams, ignoring his two teammates.

They had already dealt with their real opponents; they were just dawdling around for a while.

boom--

Golden Hammer kicked the Sound Ninja in the abdomen with great force, sending him flying.

At this moment, the Sound Ninja in the underground combat training ground were fighting in pairs.

One of the larger groups of young Sound Ninja looked at them, seeing that the three members of the Tosu Kinu group had completed their actual combat duel.

After defeating their opponents, the Sound Ninja, led by "Egawa Takeshi," removed his mask, revealing a rugged face that belied his 20s. He turned to look at the trio of Tosukinari and said disdainfully:

"Useless is useless. If you encountered ninjas from other villages outside, fighting like this, you'd all be the ones dying!"

After saying this, Jiang Chuanwu's eyes flashed with a fierce light, his lips curled up, and he stomped heavily on the head of his fallen opponent with his thick right foot.

bang——

A loud bang was heard, the ground collapsed, and red and white substances splattered everywhere. Hearing the noise, all the Sound Ninja on the training ground stopped fighting and turned to look at Jiang Chuanwu, who exuded a murderous aura.

Zhong Yinren's face was gloomy.

This big guy was incredibly strong, and almost all of the Sound Ninja who faced him died tragically.

The combat training in Otogakure differs from that of other ninja villages; it not only determines skill level but also life and death.

Orochimaru followed the Root organization's selection mechanism: after a battle, even if the victor killed the loser, he would not be punished by the ninja village.

"What are you talking about?"

Jin Chui gritted her teeth, her petite face contorted with rage, as if she wanted to devour Jiang Chuanwu whole.

After completing their duels for the day, the Sound Ninja are forbidden from challenging or killing other ninjas from their village, or they will suffer extremely terrible punishments.

Jiang Chuanwu scoffed, "You three, pray you don't run into us in your next real battle!"

As he spoke, his two equally burly Sound Ninja teammates beside him sneered and shook their heads as they left.

"..."

Toscan ignored the provocations of this muscular, simple-minded fool.

He stood in front of the golden hammer.

He was afraid that this brainless guy on his side would act impulsively and implicate him and Sackstaff.

Seeing that the Tosukina squad and the Egawa Takeshi squad were unable to break out into a conflict, the Sound Ninja who wanted to watch the show booed continuously and continued the actual combat.

"I heard that Lord Orochimaru is about to bring a group of Uchiha back to the village. Do you think the Uchiha will come back with him?"

"Those are the Uchiha clan, famous throughout the ninja world. They must be enjoying the best treatment in the ninja village, just like Kimimaro and the others."

"I wonder how big the gap is between us and the Uchiha..."

Several Sound Ninja, having finished their battle, discussed the major events that had been making headlines in the ninja village recently.

The other two members of Jiang Chuanwu's team were also curious about this. Jiang Chuanwu suddenly smiled coldly, pulled his teammates to a corner, and said in a deep voice:

"If we can prove that we are stronger than those so-called Uchiha, Lord Orochimaru will surely reward us with the Cursed Seal..."

The three men immediately revealed cruel smiles and began to plot their actions.

Suddenly—

The noise in the training ground stopped, and everyone looked terrified. They heard a familiar, soft voice and all looked up at the exit of the two-story-high training ground corridor.

Orochimaru and Yin Yue walked out side by side, the former with a smile on his face, constantly introducing something.

Jiang Chuanwu's three-person team focused their attention on Yin Yue, who was dressed in white, next to Orochimaru.

"That's the Uchiha!"

Jiang Chuanwu grinned maliciously, exchanged a glance with his teammates, and the three of them stopped in their tracks, turning into black shadows and pouncing towards the high platform corridor like tigers.

The Sound Ninja present were all stunned, never expecting that Egawa Takeshi's three-person team would be so brave.

As the shadowy figure appeared, a sharp yet unassuming black light flashed by, containing subtle wind-style chakra attributes.

bang——

After a muffled thud, three plumes of blood mist exploded in the air.

"..."

Yin Yue sheathed his sword, his right hand trembling slightly. Dark Moon returned to his storage space. He glanced at Orochimaru, who looked embarrassed and sighed softly.

Where were we?

"Oh, speaking of the gift I'm going to give you, it's a summoning serpent," Orochimaru said with an awkward laugh.

"Mm." Yinyue nodded.

If nothing happens, the two will continue on their way.

I'll see if I can write another chapter tonight. I feel completely drained. Thanks to the generous donor with the last four digits of 9495 for the 500 coins. Wishing you happiness every day, all the best, and a prosperous Year of the Dragon!

(End of this chapter)