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"so……"

"We will work together to find a cure."

Orochimaru knew very well that Sakumo and Shinnosuke were not easy opponents; he might have a chance in a one-on-one fight, but two against one...

Putting aside the question of whether they could win or not, the poison would take effect during the battle, doubling the consumption of chakra and stamina. Even if Orochimaru had the best equipment, in the end, it might still result in a draw, with both sides dying from the poison mist.

Sakumo paused for a moment, glanced at the manga page in his hand, and said, "My records show that Sunagakure invested in building a laboratory, and the coordinates of the laboratory are also on it."

"Antidote, laboratory... I see. So this page is the key."

Shinnosuke's eyes lit up.

Previously, they did not understand why the intelligence included a laboratory and coordinates.

It turns out that another piece of information was missing!

"It seems I'm very lucky; I found the key right away."

Orochimaru smiled, didn't ask for the coordinates, and instead walked out from behind in his true form.

Shuo Mao frowned slightly.

"Let's go find the antidote. We'll be safe once we get it."

Shinnosuke clenched his fist and said.

"Ah."

Sakumo looked at Orochimaru, his meaning clear.

"Then, happy working together."

Orochimaru bowed and followed the two.

In the final shot, the three of them walk together, seemingly in perfect harmony, towards the laboratory.

"These two guys are going to be killed by Orochimaru."

"This guy is really rational..."

The two eliminated contestants in the viewing room sighed simultaneously, feeling both admiration and hatred for Orochimaru.

"uncertain."

Kazeki Hatake shook his head.

It wasn't that he blindly trusted his son, but rather that the hints were already quite clear.

If Sakumo and Shinnosuke are vigilant enough, they will soon realize something is wrong; it all depends on whether the two of them have that kind of vigilance.

after all……

Orochimaru is a "comrade".

"What you say is true. Sakumo was holding a kunai the whole time, which clearly meant he was prepared!"

Chapter 119 The Battleground?

After walking for a while, Shuo Mao stopped.

Shinnosuke paused slightly, then smiled slightly, stopped, turned around, and looked at Orochimaru.

"Why did you stop so suddenly?"

Orochimaru asked.

"The toxicity has decreased; it's time to clear up our doubts."

Sakumo's expression was serious. "Orochimaru, Shinku has met you, hasn't she?"

"Of everyone, besides Akabane, you are the one I fear the most, because you have a wolf-like, terrifying intuition, and sure enough..."

Orochimaru sighed.

There was no direct response, but the answer was quite clear.

"I'm not surprised that Night Dance was poisoned to death, but there's absolutely no way that Shinku would die in the poisonous fog like Night Dance."

Shinnosuke pulls out a ridiculous frying pan.

They were all teammates, so he naturally knew them quite well. He just didn't realize it at first, but after taking a few steps, he became more and more suspicious.

"As expected of Shinnosuke."

Orochimaru nodded approvingly.

"You targeted Shinku because he possessed some important information, right?"

Sakumo continued.

He knew Orochimaru; the guy was calm and rational, and would never make a move without a good incentive.

The fact that Yuhi Shinku was being targeted is enough to show that he also possessed considerable intelligence.

"Only three people can make it to the end in this game."

Orochimaru smiled slightly and continued his efforts, "How about we cooperate and become these three?"

"Even though it's just a game, it was my teammate who died, so I'm afraid that won't do."

Shinnosuke said calmly.

"It seems a peaceful resolution is impossible, then..."

Orochimaru chuckled.

Bang!

Psychic art!

One large snake, not ten thousand snakes, but still powerful.

"Earth Escape·Yellow Spring Marsh."

Shinnosuke cast his spell with incredible speed, and in an instant, a swamp appeared at the feet of the summoned serpent.

In the blink of an eye, half of the snake was stuck in the swamp.

The giant snake struggled and lunged to bite Shinnosuke.

Shinnosuke jumped up and slammed the frying pan he was holding onto its head.

Ridiculous weapon...

Orochimaru's lips curled slightly as he moved into the shadows to observe Sakumo's location, waiting for his opportunity.

however.

Bang!

With a crisp, loud sound and a destructive force far exceeding everyone's expectations, the psychic serpent was smashed into the swamp by the frying pan.

"What, a chakra weapon?"

Orochimaru's eyes widened. Such a ridiculous appearance, yet it was actually such a powerful weapon.

That's absolutely outrageous!

Shinnosuke was also taken aback, as this was the first time he had used the frying pan against an enemy since he got it.

"careful!"

Suddenly, Shuo Mao shouted a reminder.

Shinnosuke realized what was happening and saw several puppets appearing on the sand dunes not far away—these puppets opened their mouths and spat out more than a dozen poison needles.

Chakra was infused, and the frying pan turned a yellowish-brown color.

Tuk-tuk-tuk~

With its superb speed, all the flying poison needles were blocked by the bottom of the pot.

"It can be used for both offense and defense; this thing is surprisingly useful!"

Shinnosuke muttered to himself.

Orochimaru was somewhat bewildered by the strange weapon, and when he saw the puppet appear, he formed a hand seal and used Earth Release to escape.

On the other side, Sakumo quickly dealt with the puppet.

"That Akabane guy really knows how to cause trouble... Also, is it normal for a pot to be this powerful?"

"Stop talking, look at the screen!"

Kurenai Yuhi points to the screen, which then transforms into a large map. From the overhead view, it's clear that Orochimaru hasn't actually left.

On the other hand, Tsunade and Jiraiya seemed to be heading this way at the same time.

However, Zixiao's location also seems to be near the laboratory.

"As expected of Orochimaru."

Kazami Hatake leaned back, an approving expression on his face.

From the very beginning, Orochimaru had made two preparations—

On one hand, he followed Sakumo and Shinnosuke, and on the other hand, he used his clones to search for Tsunade and Jiraiya's whereabouts.

Even if their purpose is discovered, they can use clones to bring their teammates over, creating a 3-on-2 situation.

"What a cunning fellow!"

Moonlight Dance was somewhat worried, but judging from the large map, Orochimaru's strategy was undoubtedly very correct.

Even if Sakumo and Shinnosuke obtain the antidote, they may end up like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, because Orochimaru is tracking them.

"Seeing their performance, I'm relieved. Akabane... let me out."

Kazeki Hatake waved and spoke to Akabane, who was controlling the illusion.

"Hmm, you're not watching anymore?"

Akabane was somewhat surprised. They were quickly approaching the crucial final battle, and Kazami Hatake was no longer watching.

"There's nothing to see. As long as Tsunade and Jiraiya reunite, even if Shishou finds the same clues and comes to the lab, they will still be no match for Orochimaru and his two companions."

Kazami Hatake said, "After all, this guy has collected so many weapons, but he hasn't used a single one of them yet."

Kurenai opened her mouth, then dejectedly realized—it really was true.

"As expected of Uncle Kazami."

Akabane smiled, and then the scene changed again.

No one was in the shot this time; it was a dimly lit place.

Then, the scene changed repeatedly.

"This is a laboratory. I've put a lot of weapons and equipment, as well as amplifying drugs, inside."

Akabane chuckled mischievously. "Besides, this kind of environment is the perfect place for Sakumo to shine."

Shuo Mao's abilities are best suited for assassination operations in this type of terrain.

Orochimaru has summoning beasts.

Kazami Hatake remained pessimistic, believing that even in the darkness, Sakumo and Shinnosuke would find it difficult to hide amidst the massive number of summoning snakes.

"They're here. It looks like it's Sakumo and the others."

Two figures appeared in the picture, but because the picture was too dark, the three people could not recognize who they were.

Upon closer inspection, it's not hard to tell from the shape of the kunai that it's Sakumo and Shinnosuke.

"This is the laboratory?"

Shuo Mao looked around, then glanced behind him.

He knew Orochimaru was following him, but if he tried to drive him away, it was just a snake clone. Even if he killed it, several other snakes would still be following him in the dark, so it was pointless.

The only solution is to find the antidote first.

With the antidote available, Orochimaru only had two choices—either attack or give up.

"We'll split up. I'll guard the door, and you go inside to find the antidote."