Narration system starting from Konoha

"Judging from your injuries, you must have just been in a battle. I wonder how you are doing now," Temari said.

Temari had to change the subject; the Uchiha clan had poison gas bombs, but in the end, they were the ones who would suffer.

"All the other enemies from the Sound Village have been eliminated. Only Kabuto Yakushi is fleeing towards the Land of Rice Fields with Sasuke. The others are chasing after Kabuto Yakushi."

Gaara was somewhat surprised. Each of the Sound Four was a formidable opponent, Orochimaru's right-hand men; he hadn't expected them to be defeated so quickly.

Sora scoffed, "What are the Sound Four anyway? They're just hype created by Orochimaru and the Sound Village themselves. Their strength is pitifully weak."

"Gaara doesn't even need to lift a finger; Temari and Kankuro could easily take one of them down."

Uchiha Sora spoke the truth: Temari and Kankuro were indeed capable of killing the members of the Four.

Temari Kankuro breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out to be an enemy they had overestimated; it seemed their trip had been in vain.

Uchiha Sora was speechless, completely taken aback by Kankuro and Temari's arrogant attitude. Their lack of strength coupled with their inability to be humble was truly disliked.

Kankuro and Temari remained silent, their faces dark. Uchiha Sora was still as annoying and detestable as ever.

"Sora, we'll be going now. We'll talk again after this incident is resolved. Here's a first-aid kit; wrap it up yourself," Gaara said.

The three disappeared in the blink of an eye. Kong took out disinfectant, disinfected himself, and then wrapped his body in gauze.

In the system space, Kabuto was still moving quickly through the forest when he heard a noise coming from the wooden barrel behind him, which then shattered completely.

Sasuke Uchiha, having completed his second transformation with the Cursed Seal, emerged from inside and slowly returned to normal.

Frowning, he surveyed his surroundings and said, "I didn't expect you to be the one who brought me out. Where are the Sound Four?"

Sasuke still remembered being brutally beaten by the Sound Four, and now he felt his whole body brimming with power. The Sound Four were the perfect experimental subjects.

Kabuto Yakushi gave what he considered a friendly smile and said, "They were all killed by your brother, Uchiha Sora. He chased after you as soon as you left Konoha and all the way to the border of the Land of Fire."

"If I hadn't come to your rescue in time, you would probably be awake in Konoha right now."

Sasuke seemed incredulous. He knew Sora was strong and had hidden considerable power, but he never expected her to kill the Sound Four.

Kabuto Yakushi hadn't expected that Sasuke knew about Uchiha Sora's hidden strength.

Sasuke turned his head and silently looked in the direction of Konoha, his mind filled with countless images flashing before his eyes, some happy and some sad.

However, these images were ultimately overshadowed by hatred.

Sasuke Uchiha silently said goodbye to Team 7 in his heart. He was an avenger, and the peaceful life in Konoha was not for him.

"Let's go see Orochimaru."

Sasuke turned and leaped through the forest.

The sound of footsteps continued, and three figures appeared in the forest behind them.

"Sasuke, we've finally caught up with you! Come back to Konoha with us, Sakura is waiting for you at home." Naruto's voice came from behind.

Naruto seems unaware of the truth, and Sasuke's heart is filled with hatred; how could he possibly return with Naruto?

Sasuke paused for a moment, then said, "I don't want to see that kind of stupid woman. You like Sakura, so you might as well be with her."

Sasuke and Kabuto Yakushi continued their advance.

"This is really troublesome. In the end, we still have to use force. I'll use the Shadow Imitation Technique to immobilize them both. Naruto and Kiba, you two knock Sasuke unconscious and take him away," Shikamaru said.

P.S.: I type slowly, about 1,000 words per hour. The next chapter will probably be posted after midnight, between 1 or 2 AM. Readers can check it tomorrow morning.

123rd Orochimaru

"Shadow Imitation Technique".

"Peng."

A purple smoke grenade exploded, obscuring everyone's vision.

Sasuke glanced at Kabuto Yakushi with surprise. He seemed to be a cunning fellow as well, but the smoke bomb's power was far inferior to that of Uchiha Sora; it only served to create smoke.

Kabuto smiled and said, "Smoke bombs aren't my forte, so I haven't studied them in detail. What I'm really good at is medical ninjutsu. I'll show Sasuke-kun sometime."

Kabuto was speechless. What do you mean by a treacherous guy? He just used a smokescreen, how is that being treacherous?

Because Uchiha Ku was too well hidden, he often beat Sasuke under the guise of sparring. This smokescreen had already cast a shadow over Sasuke's mind, and seeing Yakushi Kabuto would trigger his thoughts of treachery.

[However, Sasuke's idea was correct; Kabuto Yakushi is indeed a treacherous fellow.]

Dou looked back and said, "These guys behind us are a bit troublesome. Let's find them something to do so they won't keep chasing after us."

As he spoke, he pulled up his sleeve to reveal a psychic spell on his arm, then bit his finger and slid it across the spell.

A puff of smoke appeared, and two large pythons emerged, heading straight for Naruto and his two companions.

The battle instantly intensified.

In the Hidden Sound Village, Orochimaru lay weakly on the bed, his body wrapped in bandages.

Shennong said with disbelief, "What an amazing technique! It can actually extend life by changing the body."

While the Reanimation Jutsu is incredibly powerful, it also has many flaws, as Orochimaru should be aware of.

Orochimaru nodded and said, "That's right, that's why I'm interested in Sasuke. As long as I get Sasuke's body..."

With the innate Yin Release chakra inherent in the Uchiha bloodline, one can suppress or even eliminate impurities formed during soul fusion, and can also slowly repair damage to the soul.

Orochimaru was daydreaming. His research into Yin Release was only at the very beginning; who knew how many years he would have to wait before he could actually use its power?

[Furthermore, Sasuke might not even be able to reach Otogakure. Currently, not only are there six Konoha ninjas pursuing him, but also Gaara and his siblings from Sunagakure. Kabuto alone would only be throwing his life away.]

"These useless trash!" Orochimaru was furious.

Shennong's subordinates were no match for the Sound Five. Now, hearing the news of their complete annihilation, he felt a sense of schadenfreude. He had heard that the entire Sound Five had been mobilized, but they hadn't expected to be defeated by the Konoha ninja.

Shennong quickly said, "Orochimaru, you should know my character. I am single-mindedly devoted to research. This is just slander from a bystander."

Orochimaru said, "Since we have cooperated to establish the Truth Organization, how could I not trust your character? It seems I need to go there in person to deal with Sasuke's matter."

"Let these Konoha brats experience my power!"

[That old codger Shennong is two-faced; once he's no longer of any use, we'll make an example of him first, Orochimaru thought slyly.]

In the dark room, Shennong and Orochimaru exchanged a glance and burst into laughter, as if they hadn't heard the narrator's words.

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In the forest, Uchiha Sora moved swiftly, leaping forward more than ten meters each time he used a tree branch for leverage.

He was heading in a different direction than everyone else; he planned to intercept something at the very front.

On the system screen, the giant python was completely dealt with by Gaara, Neji, and the others who arrived later.

The group formed a small team and was giving chase, but their speed soon slowed down.

Kabuto stayed behind to control the speed of the group, leaving Sasuke to traverse the forest alone.

Time passed slowly, and the sun gradually rose higher in the sky. Sasuke, who was rushing forward with all his might, suddenly stopped because a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

“Ku, you’re going to stop me too? With your intelligence, you should know why I left Konoha,” Sasuke said.

Sasuke finally admits that his younger brother is indeed smarter, more thoughtful, and, most importantly, stronger than him.

Kong shook his head and said, "Why should I stop you? If staying in Konoha causes you pain, then leave."

Konoha is the home of the Uchiha clan, but not yours. It is merely a combination of various ninja clans, and should not become our obsession.

The Hokage of yesteryear founded Konoha to end the war and allow all ninja clans and civilians to live in peace. Now, the definition of a ninja village has been distorted and turned into a power structure.

Whether I stay in this village or not makes no difference, but once you leave, I'll be all alone.

Sasuke reaffirmed that the person in front of him was indeed his younger brother, but he had never heard these words from him before, nor had Kabuto revealed even a whisper of them.

"Hehe, I didn't expect that you were the one who hid the deepest among the three brothers. I still can't figure out your strength, and I'm afraid that guy doesn't know much about you either," Sasuke said.

Kongdao: "In just a few days, you can already calmly say that guy's name. Don't mention him to me anymore. Uchiha Itachi is a complete idiot."

I, Uchiha Sora, am ashamed to be associated with him. He is stubborn, inflexible, and goes down a dead end. Apart from being a bit talented, he is utterly useless.

My father was blind too; he couldn't even see Itachi's rebellious streak at the back of his head. If it were me back then, I would have shot him straight into the wall.

Sasuke Uchiha was embarrassed. He only wanted to kill Itachi Chiha and take revenge, but he never thought of anything else.

"Ku, you've come to me wanting to join Orochimaru's side?"

Sasuke couldn't figure out Kong's intentions.

"I came here for no other reason than to beat you up. After all, once you leave, I'll never have the chance again."

Sasuke's face turned extremely pale, and he pointed a trembling finger at Uchiha Sora, unable to speak.

"You coward, everything you said to me before was nonsense. What's so great about staying in a comfortable place like Konoha?"

Sora shook his head and said, "Konoha was established by the Senju and Uchiha clans together to quell the chaos of the world. It should belong to the Uchiha clan. How can we just give it up like that?"

"If Konoha doesn't have a single Uchiha, wouldn't it be a joke? Sasuke, before you leave, let me beat you up first; it'll ease the anger in my heart."

"Shh."

Sora vanished from his spot in an instant, quickly approached Sasuke, and kicked him away.

Sasuke was somewhat incredulous. When did Sora become so powerful? Before, without activating his jutsu, the two could fight to a draw.

Seeing the "Jaku 9" symbols constantly appearing on Sasuke's forehead, Uchiha Sora nodded in satisfaction.

He wouldn't agree to see Sasuke again, so he planned to take advantage of this meeting to squeeze as much money as possible out of him.

Team 7, the main character team, will soon fall apart. Starting with Sasuke's defection, Naruto and Jiraiya will go out to train, and Sakura will become Tsunade's apprentice and enter Konoha Hospital.

The reunion of Class 7 is still three years away. What he wants to do most now is to take advantage of everyone in Class 7 before the class is disbanded.

Uchiha Ku used his feet to quickly gain leverage on a large tree, appearing beside Sasuke like a ghost in the wind, and whipped Sasuke away with a kick.

"Clap clap."

"What a spectacular fight." A chilling aura spread, and Orochimaru's hoarse voice rang out.

Orochimaru, his entire body wrapped in bandages, slowly emerged from the forest.

Kong laughed and said, "So it's Orochimaru-senpai. It's been a long time. By the way, someone wanted me to ask them a question before they died."

Do you still remember Kimimaro, who died for you?