Inside the Land of Earth, a hotel in a small town.
Yuuki sat in his room, slowly eating dinner. Although he kept shoveling food into his mouth, his mind wasn't on eating.
After all, outside food was just for filling his stomach.
As for why Yuuki didn't continue traveling, it was already night, why would he still travel?!
If other Ninja liked to travel at night, that was their business. Was I just an ordinary Ninja?
The Shadow Clone should have already succeeded!
Yuuki estimated the time, feeling it was about right. After all, he had given the Shadow Clone so many subordinates, plus the Shadow Clone's own strength, there shouldn't be any surprises in taking down Sasori.
At this moment, Yuuki recalled his first encounter with Orochimaru.
The night before.
Inside a secluded courtyard in Kusagakure.
The bright moon hung high, casting a silvery glow over everything. A figure stood beside two corpses lying in a pool of blood.
The figure stared intently at a certain corner until another figure appeared from that corner.
Orochimaru looked at Yuuki, who had revealed himself, and cursed inwardly, wondering whether to flee immediately.
After all, in Orochimaru's impression, while Yuuki was strong, his personality was also extremely vile.
After being easily defeated by the Shadow Clone with genjutsu, Orochimaru paid even more attention to Yuuki's information.
Orochimaru had naturally seen Yuuki's performance in the battle against Kumogakure. That level of Fire Release, in Orochimaru's opinion, was neither Ninja-like nor scientific!
Orochimaru also thoroughly reviewed the battle with the Shadow Clone, carefully analyzing the Shadow Clone's words.
For this, Orochimaru specifically consulted books, but still couldn't understand the meaning of the Shadow Clone's words.
It wasn't until Orochimaru, by chance, saw a book published by Jiraiya. Perhaps it was out of nostalgia for his former comrade, or perhaps he wanted to discover some intelligence in the book.
After all, books always contained some of the author's own experiences or thoughts.
Orochimaru opened Jiraiya's book and finally understood the meaning of the Shadow Clone's phrase, 'I'd call you the softest!'
At that time, in Orochimaru's mind, Yuuki was not only a guy with a vile personality, but also, like Jiraiya, a guy with a mind full of low-brow humor.
Orochimaru really didn't want to deal with such a person.
However, Yuuki's next words made Orochimaru less eager to leave.
At this moment, Yuuki made Orochimaru feel like a completely different person.
That brilliant smile even gave Orochimaru a similar feeling to the disciple of the idiotic Jiraiya!
Not feeling any hostility from Yuuki, Orochimaru prepared to make contact with him. After all, Yuuki's mysterious abilities also filled Orochimaru with curiosity.
After Yuuki greeted him, Orochimaru also spoke.
"Yuuki-kun, if I'm not mistaken, this should be our second meeting. The first meeting, Yuuki-kun, left quite an impression on me!"
Hearing Orochimaru's words, Yuuki's face also showed some discomfort.
Alas, sure enough, the previous Shadow Clone ruined my big plans. Fortunately, this Shadow Clone is quite reliable!
Yuuki slightly restrained his expression, simply saying with a faint smile.
"I later heard about what happened last time. It was entirely the Shadow Clone's own initiative and had nothing to do with me. Of course, if it caused any trouble for Senior Orochimaru, I am very sorry!"
After Orochimaru heard Yuuki's words, he thought, 'Who are you trying to fool? Do you think I don't know the Shadow Clone Technique?'
Although a Shadow Clone of Yuuki would indeed have its own thoughts, no matter how it changed, a Shadow Clone was at least a manifestation of a part of the original's personality!
Something's not right. How is this shameless face, openly lying, exactly like Teacher Sarutobi's?
Orochimaru secretly slapped another 'shameless' label on Yuuki in his mind, but his face remained impassive.
"Then it must have been a misunderstanding. In that case, then, for our first meeting, Yuuki-kun, please take care of me!"
Orochimaru didn't realize that his current behavior was exactly like the shameless Teacher Sarutobi in his mind!
Seeing that Orochimaru was no longer dwelling on past matters, Yuuki was very pleased.
No matter what people think in their hearts, as long as they don't show it, there's no need to pay too much attention. My social skills haven't declined!
"To be honest, I have admired Senior Orochimaru for a long time. Since childhood, I grew up hearing the legendary tales of the 'Three Legendary Ninja of Konoha'!"
"Oh, no, no, Yuuki-kun's reputation has been resounding throughout the Ninja World recently! The title 'Konoha's Red-Eyed Demon' is being discussed everywhere!"
Immediately, the two fell into a silence. Although they still looked at each other with smiles, they inwardly complained, 'Can't you praise me somewhere else?!'
Finally, Yuuki spoke first.
"To meet Senior Orochimaru here, I suppose Senior Orochimaru is also interested in that descendant of the Uzumaki Clan. Since Senior Orochimaru is interested, then I'll leave her to Senior Orochimaru!"
Yuuki's idea was very simple. He was only here to observe. Karin, no matter what, couldn't compare to Kabuto. It would be better to give Orochimaru some face and ease their relationship.
"Hehe, Yuuki-kun, aren't you also here? If Yuuki-kun is interested, taking her back to Konoha might be better!"
Although Orochimaru was also very interested in the Uzumaki Clan, he was even more interested in the Uchiha Clan. Moreover, no matter how outstanding Karin was, in Orochimaru's mind, she couldn't compare to White. It would be better to take the opportunity to give face to the Head of the Uchiha Clan.
The two fell into silence again, but then almost simultaneously spoke.
"Senior Orochimaru, actually, I have a small matter I'd like to ask for your help with..."
"Yuuki-kun, actually, I have a small request..."
Both were interrupted by the other's words, but there was no hint of displeasure. When they looked at each other again, they were rather excited!
"Senior Orochimaru (Yuuki-kun), please speak!"
The two looked at each other again at this moment.
"Yuuki-kun, it seems we get along very well!"
"Senior Orochimaru, I'm sure we have a lot in common!"
At this moment, under the moonlight, two figures stood opposite each other, with two corpses lying in a pool of blood between them. The scene was extremely eerie.
However, the atmosphere between the two within it was unusually harmonious.
One, the Head of Konoha's Military Police Force, the other, a Konoha S-rank rogue Ninja.
They should have been at daggers drawn the moment they met, fighting to the death!
But there are always some people in the world who don't care about differences in identity, status, or position, because they have their own inner principles and won't be bound by the world's rules and regulations.
In the Ninja World, this scientific desert, one person tried to summarize the world's laws and understand how the world works, a seeker of truth.
In the Ninja World, this trough of order, one person tried to change people's ideas and alter the rules of the game, an innovator.
Two completely different people, but two equally lonely souls met.
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