I just returned to Konoha and found that my entire clan was gone.

"Aren't you the one who cares most about Sasuke? Why are you suddenly so timid?"

Obito's exposed eyes emitted a red light, as if to provoke his opponent.

"Don't try to provoke me. Unless Uchiha Yelan dies, the chances are too slim."

He still vividly remembered the scene when Ye Lan arrived instantly after the last attack, for which he had paid the price with Rasa's Impure World Reincarnation. Even with this mysterious Uchiha added, they might not be a match for each other.

"Is this the kind of spirit the former Legendary Sannin possessed?"

"The Three Ninjas? Hmph."

Orochimaru was never proud of this title; on the contrary, he felt it was a disgrace.

"Actually, I have another trump card. Kisame Hoshigaki, who is currently teaming up with Sasuke, is one of my people."

Obito was still unwilling to give up. If Sasuke also fused with Itachi's eyes, another pair of Eternal Eyes would appear, and the changes would be even greater.

"You're also one of Xiao's people?"

Orochimaru's gaze darkened. He hadn't expected that this Uchiha of unknown origin was also a member of Akatsuki. He had never seen him before when he was with Akatsuki.

Obito was careless and didn't expect to let slip that when he first came to Orochimaru's place, he had only briefly fought with him and hadn't revealed his identity.

His connection to Kisame must have stemmed from their acquaintance within the Akatsuki organization; otherwise, could he be a member of Kirigakure?

"There's no need to hide it from you now. Yes, I am Xiao's man."

Orochimaru's gaze gradually became playful as he scrutinized the other person from head to toe.

"You possess numerous Sharingan eyes. It's impossible to acquire so many since the Uchiha clan massacre. Furthermore, you were a member of Akatsuki, and you left Akatsuki as soon as Ye Lan joined. In other words, you participated in the massacre, didn't you?"

Sweat instantly soaked through Obito's clothes. He hadn't expected Orochimaru to be able to analyze his situation and what he had done with just one sentence.

"Thinking a little deeper, what's in the Nine-Tails' eyes..."

"enough!"

What makes Orochimaru most feared is not his strength, but his intelligence, which surpasses that of ordinary people. Among the Legendary Sannin, there are few in the ninja world whose intelligence surpasses that of Orochimaru.

"In short, this is a rare opportunity, and I think we can give it a try."

Obito interrupted Orochimaru's analysis, saying that the most important thing now was about Sasuke.

"Hmph hmph hmph..."

Orochimaru let out a series of cold laughs.

"In that case, Itachi is probably already dead, and Sasuke's eyes must be the Mangekyou Sharingan by now."

"So what? He's just a brat who's just opened his eyes."

Obito acknowledged Sasuke's potential, but compared to Ye Lan, Sasuke was not the most dangerous. What worried him was Sasuke's potential to awaken the Eternal Eye, and he had to eliminate him.

"I'll tell you something: Sasuke's summoning beast is the same as Yelan's."

"What does this have to do with anything?"

"Those strange birds possess reverse psychic abilities."

Obito fell silent instantly. He knew Ye Lan's strength very well, and more importantly, he had learned some details about Ye Lan's departure after leaving Akatsuki.

This guy can also use the Impure World Reincarnation technique. He somehow found Shisui's corpse and used the Impure World Reincarnation to resurrect Shisui.

If the dead Itachi were also resurrected, even with Orochimaru and Kisame combined, they wouldn't stand a chance.

"Orochimaru, I can give you two more Sharingan with three tomoe."

Obito's topic shift was abrupt, but it was exactly what he wanted. You have to understand that Obito initially only gave him a Sharingan with one or two tomoe for research.

"I have one request: I'll exchange it for the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

"Indeed, not everyone can resist the pleasure of toying with the dead."

As Orochimaru expected, this person also took a liking to this technique.

"I promise you."

Even if the Uchiha clan were wiped out, they could still cause such a huge uproar in the ninja world. Orochimaru wanted to see just how far these Uchiha could go.

After Obito finished speaking, he left Orochimaru's room without mentioning Sasuke again. With the existence of reverse summoning, they couldn't make a move unless they could kill Sasuke instantly.

Killing an Uchiha who has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan in an instant is no easy task; the cost and the reward are completely disproportionate.

Orochimaru watched Obito leave, and after a while, Kabuto Yakushi appeared here.

"Kabuto, try to make contact with Sasuke. He might get some interesting information. Oh, and don't reveal the existence of that Uchiha."

"Understood, Lord Orochimaru. However, the strength of Sasuke and Kisame..."

Dou adjusted his glasses; he could barely handle either of them alone, let alone facing two at the same time.

"I will send Guren and Karin with you. Even if we can't fight back, it will be enough to escape."

"Is that rude guy Honglian here too?"

Despite saying this, Kabuto still had some confidence in Guren's strength, and Orochimaru's arrangement reassured him quite a bit.

"Is there anything else you need to tell me, Lord Orochimaru?"

Orochimaru smiled slightly.

“Tell Sasuke that I have a way to slow down his declining eyesight; he’ll probably be interested.”

Through this research, Orochimaru discovered the secret of the Sharingan: compared to the one-tomoe Sharingan, the two-tomoe Sharingan was more powerful, but it was also more severely damaged in some aspects.

Once it evolves to the level of the Mangekyou Sharingan, it may not be long before it loses its light. He only just discovered this weakness of the Uchiha clan.

Based on his previous collaboration with Danzo, he discovered that Wood Release might be related to the Sharingan, and he was very much looking forward to seeing what would happen if the two powers were combined.

If Sasuke is interested in this, he might come on his own without any effort. In that case, it would be more difficult to use the Reverse Summoning Technique on his own turf.

"Understood, Lord Orochimaru. I will go and prepare to see Uchiha Sasuke."

Chapter 154 Karin

"What kind of talent can be recruited in such a desolate place?"

After a long journey, Kisame and Sasuke arrived in the Land of Rice Fields, a small, unknown country that exuded an air of poverty.

"I heard that the Wind Demon Clan used to live in this country. We can inquire about their whereabouts."

Sasuke himself is fond of using the Fuma Shuriken. As the Fuma clan, who created and are skilled at using the Fuma Shuriken, they are, in a sense, distant relatives of the Uchiha clan.

It's like the relationship between Uzumaki and Senju, but this relationship became thinner after Madara joined Konoha.

Lacking a good plan, Sasuke set his sights on the Fuma clan.

"The Fuma clan, I've heard of their deeds, but it's been a long time since any outstanding ninjas from their clan have been active in the ninja world."

Kisame, as a former veteran ANBU member of Kirigakure, certainly knows more than Sasuke. The Fuma Shuriken is also a ninja tool that many ninjas like to use, and its reputation once surpassed that of the Fuma clan.

"Let's just try our luck."

Sasuke's calm expression suddenly changed as he looked at Kisame, who was resting to the side.

"Kisame, someone's coming."

"It's really strange that someone would actually set their sights on us."

Kisame gripped the large sword on his back, sensing someone approaching.

"Please don't make a move! I just want to talk to you about something."

A figure quickly emerged from the jungle; it was Kabuto Yakushi, whom Sasuke had met before.

Dou had no intention of hiding himself; he hadn't come here to fight in the first place. He quickly stepped out, still wearing that familiar smile on his face.

"Kabuto, what are you doing here?"

Sasuke glared at Kabuto, then suddenly noticed the Sound Concealment headband on his head.

"So that's how it is. Orochimaru was behind Otogakure? And where is Orochimaru?"

Now that Kabuto has appeared in front of him, Orochimaru is probably nearby, and Sasuke has already begun to be on guard.

"Don't be so nervous, Sasuke-kun. I'm not here with any ill intentions. I just want to pass on some words to Lord Orochimaru."

"I have nothing to say to him."

Sasuke did not relax because of Kabuto's words; his dark pupils had already transformed into the Sharingan.

"Heh, Orochimaru still cares about you. Being with Kisame-san, it seems Itachi Uchiha is already dead."

Kabuto took off his glasses, breathed on them, wiped them clean, put them back on, and continued speaking while looking at Sasuke's Sharingan.

"Don't keep using your Sharingan like that. How much can your eyes see clearly anymore?"

Sasuke's pupils dilated slightly, and before Kabuto could continue speaking, he suddenly lunged forward.

Kabuto's previously calm expression turned slightly flustered. He hadn't expected Sasuke to attack without warning. Without time to call for backup, he could only desperately try to conjure a chakra scalpel in his palm to defend himself.

At that moment, a large number of pink crystalline shuriken appeared behind Kabuto and rained down on Sasuke.

"Such a paltry attack!"

Kisame arrived at Sasuke's side the instant Sasuke made his move, wielding the Samehada sword to block the attack for Sasuke.

In an instant, Sasuke drew his ninja sword and, with the Sharingan's detection, stabbed directly at an angle that the chakra scalpel couldn't reach.

The blade pierced through Kabuto's arm.

The Yin Healing and Destruction Technique, which had been prepared, had just been activated, and Kabuto wanted to heal his wounds.

A bolt of electricity shot out from Sasuke's ninja sword, triggering the paralyzing effect of the Chidori Blade, and Kabuto couldn't help but scream in pain.

Several crystal dragons rushed towards Kisame, whose fingers quickly formed hand seals, and a shark made of chakra appeared out of thin air.

Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique

Several crystal dragons and sharks began to devour each other in mid-air. Despite having the advantage in numbers, each bite of the crystal dragon made it smaller, while the sharks grew larger and larger until they completely swallowed the crystal dragon and launched an attack on the unsuspecting enemy.

Sasuke then saw what the other person looked like: a woman with dark blue hair and a very rare bloodline limit, Crystal Release.

The woman did not give up easily; she gritted her teeth and formed hand seals again.

A huge red crystal rose up from the spot and enveloped her body.