Cos Wuzan, was stabbed ten times by Heize at the beginning

Shock flashed in Itachi Uchiha's eyes.

It was Orochimaru!

Orochimaru also saw Itachi Uchiha.

His golden eyes gleamed, and his tongue lolled out uncontrollably.

"Uchiha Itachi".

Itachi Uchiha's gaze swept over Orochimaru's Akatsuki robe.

It turns out that Orochimaru also joined the Akatsuki organization.

"follow me."

Orochimaru suppressed his excitement, but his excitement had already leaked uncontrollably from his eyes.

Uchiha Itachi followed Orochimaru as they gradually left the gold exchange.

Orochimaru led Itachi Uchiha to a cave.

Besides the leader, Itachi Uchiha also met an unfamiliar member of the Akatsuki organization.

The other person's gaze fell on the box in his hand as soon as he appeared.

Itachi Uchiha handed over the box, and the other person immediately stepped out from beside the leader and took the box.

The leader's gaze fell on Uchiha Itachi, and he nodded to Itachi: "Itachi, you and Orochimaru are from the same village. From today onwards, you will partner with Orochimaru!"

Itachi Uchiha glanced at Orochimaru beside him and nodded.

Orochimaru swallowed hard.

After accepting a new mission, Orochimaru and Itachi Uchiha left the cave.

Orochimaru's footsteps fell behind Uchiha Itachi's.

The distance between the two people should not exceed one meter.

Orochimaru suddenly spoke up and asked, "Itachi, do you know what eternal art is?"

Itachi Uchiha was Orochimaru's most satisfying body.

The python emerged from Orochimaru's sleeve with lightning speed, tightly coiling around Itachi Uchiha in front of Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile.

"Eternal art? It's actually your desire."

Itachi Uchiha spoke calmly.

Sudden.

Orochimaru's pupils contracted.

He looked down at himself.

All he could see was blood red; his limbs were impaled by stone pillars and nailed to a wooden frame.

Orochimaru's pupils trembled: "When?"

His facial muscles trembled, and his eyes blazed with fanaticism.

What a powerful eye technique!

Is this the Uchiha clan?

Fantastic!

Uchiha Itachi walked towards Orochimaru, the sharp edge of the kunai piercing Orochimaru's eyes.

"and many more!"

Orochimaru spoke up: "Don't you want to know information about Rin?"

The kunai stopped between Orochimaru's eyebrows.

Orochimaru smirked: "I heard you were partnered with Rinzo at first, you were really lucky, Itachi!"

Itachi Uchiha's kunai pierced Orochimaru's forehead.

Fresh blood flowed down Orochimaru's nose.

Orochimaru immediately spoke up, "Rinzo possesses the same Wood Release as Rei Amamiya. The apostles of the God of Bliss are scattered throughout the ninja world. The God of Bliss can bestow special abilities upon his apostles. What do you say…?"

Orochimaru paused.

Itachi Uchiha put down the kunai in his hand and broke Orochimaru's genjutsu.

Orochimaru moved his stiff hands and feet.

A grin spread across his face as he speculated, "Could Rei Amamiya also be an apostle of the God of Elysium?"

This was Orochimaru's guess; he had no evidence, only intuition.

Uchiha Itachi frowned as a dark shadow flashed past his eyes; Orochimaru had vanished.

Will not.

Uchiha Itachi thought to himself.

Chapter 328 Return to Konoha? ? ?

Border of the Land of Rain.

Kabuto Yakushi's figure was hidden in the grass.

The dark shadow approached from afar, growing larger and larger in Kabuto Yakushi's pupils.

Having clearly seen the appearance of the person who had appeared, Kabuto Yakushi stepped out of the bushes and walked towards the dark figure.

"Lord Orochimaru."

"Yakushi Kabuto called out."

Orochimaru glanced at Kabuto Yakushi and asked, "Have you collected all the experimental data?"

Kabuto nodded: "Don't worry, Lord Orochimaru. I've taken all the experimental data, killed all the test subjects, and erased all traces."

Orochimaru nodded: "Let's go."

Kabuto Yakushi followed behind Orochimaru.

Orochimaru glanced at the Land of Rain, then walked forward without looking back.

He had wanted to leave the Akatsuki organization for a long time.

Before attacking Uchiha Itachi, he had Yakushi Kabuto make preparations.

Orochimaru was not interested in Akatsuki's missions; he was only concerned with his own experiments.

Orochimaru chose a small country without a ninja village this time – the Land of Fields.

After spending three days traversing the Land of Grass, the Land of Waterfalls, and the Land of Frost, Orochimaru and Kabuto finally arrived at the Land of Rice Fields.

In the Land of Fields, Orochimaru selected the location for his experimental base.

Looking at the endless wasteland before him, Orochimaru's gaze fell on Kabuto Yakushi.

"pocket."

Kabuto Yakushi heard his name called and looked at Orochimaru.

"Go back to Konoha."

Orochimaru stared at Kabuto Yakushi and said.

Kabuto paused, looking at Orochimaru. His glasses reflected the sunlight, creating a blinding white light that obscured his eyes, making it impossible to see his gaze.

"After returning to Konoha, I will participate in the Chunin Exams."

Orochimaru continued.

A figure appeared in his mind.

Kabuto Yakushi asked, "Is Lord Orochimaru doing this for Sasuke Uchiha?"

Having his purpose instantly guessed, Orochimaru stared at Kabuto Yakushi and gave him a cryptic smile.

"Yes!"

"For Uchiha Sasuke."

Orochimaru nodded in agreement.

Itachi Uchiha's strength made him abandon his plan to take over Itachi Uchiha's body.

However, Itachi Uchiha is not the only Uchiha in the ninja world!

On the contrary, the underdeveloped Uchiha Sasuke was more suitable for him.

"But how can I return to Konoha?"

The pharmacist adjusted his glasses and smiled.

Orochimaru stared at Kabuto Yakushi and said, "I've already had Danzo arrange for you to have the identity of an ordinary genin. After you return to Konoha, your main task is to continuously participate in the Chunin Exams and gather information on various ninjas."

"Yes."

The pharmacist nodded, a barely perceptible glint of light flashing in his dark eyes.

After the Uchiha clan massacre, he was unaware that Orochimaru and Danzo had reconnected.

However, back in Konoha...

He's really looking forward to it!

"certainly……"

Orochimaru spoke again, a half-smile on his face, "If Kabuto could get a piece of Rei Amamiya's flesh, that would be even better!"

Kabuto's smile remained unchanged: "That would only send me back to Lord Orochimaru's side sooner."

Orochimaru smiled faintly and remained silent.

……

Leaf.

The Hokage's office.

Kakashi stood in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Kakashi, on the days when Zero was away on missions, you were the one taking care of Naruto, right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Kakashi and asked.

He heard about this from other ninjas as gossip.

The gossip doesn't stop there.

Kakashi nodded: "Yes, Hokage-sama."

He stood there, somewhat confused about the Hokage's purpose.

Did you call him here just to ask these questions?

"Thank you for your hard work, Kakashi."

"Sarutobi Hiruzen said."

He looked thoughtful.

When Shisui was around, he only focused his attention on Shisui and Zero, completely ignoring Kakashi.

It was only then that Hiruzen Sarutobi remembered that Kakashi and Zero also had a good relationship.

Back when Minato was still around, it was Kakashi who guided Zero's training.

From this perspective, Kakashi's relationship with Zero is no worse than Shisui's relationship with Zero.

Kakashi shook his head, looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi in confusion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat.

"Kakashi, you've been in the Anbu for ten years, haven't you?"