Narration system starting from Konoha

Yakushi Kabuto said, "Once you regain your hands, you can continue your research on the Way of the Cursed Seals and the method to activate Sage Mode."

If Orochimaru could develop Sage Mode, his strength would increase rapidly, and the so-called Itachi Uchiha would be a piece of cake.

[Kabuto is talking in his sleep; Itachi Uchiha has already found a way to relieve the burden of the Mangekyou Sharingan.]

Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan can be activated anytime, anywhere; Orochimaru's corrupted soul was completely unable to defend against Itachi's powerful genjutsu.

Orochimaru's expression immediately changed.

Having one of Orochimaru's arms severed by Itachi Uchiha was a humiliation that Orochimaru had always felt.

The severed hand was kept in Orochimaru's secret base so that he would remember the humiliation he had suffered.

Unexpectedly, Itachi Uchiha has quietly resolved the hidden danger.

Orochimaru was somewhat discouraged for a moment, but the thought of Sasuke being in his hands instantly boosted his confidence again.

"Sharingan, Mangekyou Sharingan, what an enviable bloodline! It's a pity Sasuke only has the Sharingan."

If Sasuke had the Sharingan, he would have gone straight for Itachi's revenge. Orochimaru is being too naive.

The two walked at a leisurely pace.

Some villages have long been deserted, leaving only ruins.

The once bustling town is now overgrown with weeds, giving it a desolate feel.

Occasionally, a skeleton can be found among the collapsed houses.

The flesh and blood had long since rotted or been devoured by roaming wild beasts.

The once prosperous land of whirlpools has now become a desolate wasteland.

"It's a pity. The sealing techniques of the Land of Whirlpools are very unique. If it hadn't been destroyed back then, the Truth Organization could have come here to obtain some top-secret sealing techniques."

Now it all benefits Konoha; nearly ninety percent of the sealing techniques have been obtained by Konoha.

Kabuto the Pharmacist remained a quiet listener and did not say anything more.

He had been terrified by Orochimaru twice before, and Kabuto was worried that if he continued to talk, Orochimaru would continue to test him.

The words "treacherous and cunning" perfectly describe Orochimaru.

From the bushes in the distance, a small head popped out, looking at Orochimaru and Kabuto, before turning and running into the ruins behind them.

Orochimaru immediately revealed a slight smile.

"I didn't expect to find something else this time. Let's go, Kabuto, and take a look at these survivors of the Land of Whirlpools."

Orochimaru clearly coveted the physical attributes of the Land of Whirlpools. From Karin, Orochimaru sensed the extraordinary nature of the bloodline of the Land of Whirlpools. If he could find a few children with good potential, even if he couldn't find the Shinigami Mask, the trip would still be worthwhile.

"Lord Orochimaru is farsighted."

The two disappeared from their spot in an instant, following the child at a leisurely pace.

The child was seen crawling into an abandoned house.

Orochimaru patted Kabuto's eye, signaling him to stay and keep watch.

Orochimaru walked inside by himself.

As a great spiritual mentor, Orochimaru did not want his subordinates to see him providing psychological guidance to others.

"crunch-"

The dilapidated wooden door was long rotten, and the wood on it was decayed. It was more like a piece of rotten wood nailed to the door frame than a door.

Orochimaru pushed open the door and entered, his eyes, like those of a venomous snake, quickly scanning the entire house.

The house is small and doesn't let in much light.

A bed was placed against the wall of the house, and a woman with a sallow complexion and closed eyes lay on it.

From Orochimaru's perspective, which he had accumulated over many years, the woman was already dead.

Beside the bed, two small children were tightly holding the woman's hands, looking at Orochimaru with a mixture of curiosity and fear.

"Has your mother not opened her eyes for a long time?"

Orochimaru carefully examined the two children, a boy and a girl, who were only five or six years old. In their eyes, Orochimaru saw two words: innocence.

In the ninja world, during times of war, children as young as five or six are already ninjas and begin fighting on the battlefield.

"Uncle, how did you know? Could you wake Mom up?"

Orochimaru shook his head: "Your mother went to another place, far away, where there is no disease, no hunger, no pain, and no killing."

Everything beautiful in the world that you can imagine is there. Do you still want me to wake your mother up?

Once she's awakened, she can never go back there.

The two children shook their heads firmly.

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Orochimaru smiled slightly.

"You two are such obedient children. Why don't you come with me from now on? I will treat you like my own children."

The two children slowly lowered their heads and waited for a while before the little boy said:

"Uncle, we want to go find our mother, to the place you described where there is no hunger or sickness."

Orochimaru smiled warmly, just like the wolf in sheep's clothing seeing Little Red Riding Hood, and gently shook his head.

"The human world is a sea of ​​suffering. Only by experiencing the hardships in this sea of ​​suffering can one enter the Pure Land and enjoy life."

You haven't truly experienced life in the human world yet, so you can't go to the Pure Land to find your mother right now. You might as well come with me first.

I will lead you to live a different life, and then you can go to the Pure Land and tell your mother.

The two children were clearly somewhat interested.

Orochimaru continued, "I believe your mothers will not stop you when they find out; they will only be happy for you."

Do you know why the Land of Whirlpools has become so dilapidated?

The little girl said, "It's because the bad people outside want to steal our things."

Orochimaru nodded, ruffled the little girl's dry, yellow hair, and said, "You're very smart, that's right."

The little girl immediately laughed; she was missing one of her two front teeth, which made her look somewhat comical.

"My mom used to always praise me for being smart, smart and beautiful."

Orochimaru nodded seriously: "Your mother is right."

Outsiders coveted something from the Land of Whirlpools, so they used force to steal it, and anyone in the Land of Whirlpools who resisted was killed.

This world is cruel; to ensure your safety, you need to have sufficient strength.

If the two of you have great strength, the next time bad guys come to steal your things, you can drive them away.

Orochimaru, full of energy, quickly fooled the two children, who then decided to leave with him.

After burying the children's mother, Orochimaru, along with the two children and Kabuto Yakushi, continued their journey towards Uzushio Village.

"Congratulations, Lord Orochimaru, on gaining two promising subordinates."

Orochimaru's eyes darkened as he glared at Kabuto Yakushi.

Kabuto immediately changed his tune, saying, "Lord Orochimaru is indeed kind. These two children from the Land of Whirlpools are truly blessed to be with Lord Orochimaru."

Orochimaru sneered, "If you can't speak properly, then shut your mouth."

Kabuto nodded awkwardly and fell silent again.

The two children looked at Orochimaru and Kabuto with curiosity.

Although I don't understand why Orochimaru got angry, I felt a sense of closeness with the two children.

With the addition of the two children, the line slowed down noticeably.

Orochimaru pointed to a village that had been reduced to ruins;

"This place used to be very prosperous, with people coming and going. It was only because I lacked power that others were able to burn, kill, and plunder with impunity."

Becoming a strong person is fundamental to establishing oneself in this world.

The two children nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Orochimaru enjoyed this feeling.

There's a saying that goes, every villain has a bad habit of being a know-it-all, and Orochimaru is no exception.

Seeing the adoring looks in the two children's eyes made him happier than being flattered by people like Kabuto Yakushi, even though Kabuto was his subordinate.

Orochimaru took out the map again and looked at it.

"Let's go, after we cross this village, we'll reach Wochao Village."

The four walked at a leisurely pace, surrounded by various architectural ruins.

Orochimaru jumped onto a large tree and gazed into the distance.

A smile unconsciously appeared on his face: "Namen Hall is not far away."

Orochimaru's mischievous nature is stirring again. Without Hiruzen Sarutobi's Reaper Death Seal, Orochimaru can continue his reckless ways.

Orochimaru didn't seem to mind the narrator's rude remarks at all.

The group quickened their pace.

Two hours later, a low-rise building came into view.

Not far from the building was a pile of ruins.

The reasonable explanation is that it's the Namendo in Uzushio Village, the place where the Ninja Division of the Land of Whirlpools keeps the Grim Reaper masks.

Orochimaru led the way and went inside.

In the spacious hall, one wall was covered with a dense array of various death masks.

Orochimaru immediately sensed a familiar scent; it was a call from his very soul.