Land of Fire.
Konoha.
As the sun set in the west, a beautiful evening glow appeared on the horizon, casting half of Konoha in a red hue. Kanpū, with a thoughtful expression, paced back and forth in the backyard of the luxurious mansion, leaving behind a trail of youthful red tail.
'Orochimaru killed Taki in order not to let him attack Kirigakure's team led by Ao. This violated Nagato's plan to provoke conflict between Konoha and Kirigakure. Without a doubt, once Hyoketsū reported this incident, Orochimaru would be hunted down byAkatsuki.
'Then, where will Orochimaru, who left Akatsuki, go?'
'Where will his 'career' focus?'
'Would he collude with Kirigakure, or would he go on a mad construction spree in Otogakure?'
Kirigakure was too far away. And with it separated by the sea, Kanpū's Network Cable can't get there. However, he could try going to Otogakure.
With this in mind, Kanpū immediately activated Sage Mode, climbed along the Network Cable to the border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Rice Fields.
Kanpū then took out the map, confirmed the location of the Land of Rice Fields's Daimyo's mansion, and rushed there, quietly burying Flying Thunder God Technique's stones along the way, extending his Network Cable.
In the early morning of the next day, Kanpū smoothly arrived at the Land of Rice Fields's Daimyo's mansion, and then, he started inquiring about the location of Otogakure.
Otogakure has been in the Land of Rice Fields for almost a year. People in Daimyo's mansion are no strangers to this. Soon, a kind person pointed out Otogakure's specific location to Kanpū.
"Thank you." The polite Kanpū thanked him and immediately set off towards Otogakure.
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Otogakure's training ground.
Orochimaru, dressed in a kimono, stood with arms crossed at the edge, watching the ongoing battle between Shin and Sakon Ukon with expressionless face.
"Ora, ora, ora, ora, ora…"
While 2-Tomoe Sharingan opened, Shin swung the kunai, while stepping on small steps into afterimages, attacking Sakon and Ukon from tricky angles.
Since Orochimaru removed his left arm, Shin had been training like a madman. He trains Sharingan in the morning, trains Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Genjutsu in the afternoon, and learns cell cloning technology in the evening. Combined with the forbidden drug obtained from Orochimaru that can break through the human body limit, Shin made rapid progress in just half a year. Not only overcoming the loss of his left arm, but also pushing his combat strength into the level of a Chunin!
Although Sakon and Ukon on the opposite side has made a lot of progress too, it is not as good as Shin, who is taking drugs. However, thanks to the twin's tacit understanding, they still steadily blocked Shin's attacks, seizing opportunities from time to time to counterattack.
Clang, clang, clang, clang...
In the midst of intense metal clashes, the speed of the three in the arena is getting faster and faster, gradually turning into three afterimages colliding back and forth. Kunai and shurikens in the air creating brilliant sparks.
Half an hour into the fight, a sinister light flashed across Shin's eyes, and immediately after, he directly confronted Sakon and Ukon with a move that defeated a thousand enemies at the cost of eight hundred allies.
Puff!
Puff!
The kunai cut the flesh, and the pungent smell of blood instantly filled the training ground.
"Enough." Orochimaru immediately shouted to stop the three.
In the next moment, Shin and Sakon Ukon simultaneously stopped, facing each other at a distance.
'Damn it!'
Sakon looked down at his left foot drenched with blood, and stared at Shin on the opposite side angrily.
Shin's abdomen was stabbed by Sakon's sword, and blood spewed out like a fountain, but at this time, he had learned a lot of medical skills from Orochimaru, and he could stop the bleeding in just a few seconds.
"Today's training end here. Sakon, take Ukon and heal your injuries." Orochimaru ordered.
"Yes." Sakon responded, and left the training ground while supporting Ukon.
"Orochimaru-sama!" Shin, panting heavily, approached Orochimaru with shining eyes, seemingly eager for Orochimaru's praise.
"Shin, you still need to work harder in your training." Orochimaru looked at him directly and solemnly said, "Three years, I'm only giving you three years!"
"Orochimaru-sama, what does three years mean?" Shin asked in doubt.
"Within three years, you must train your Sharingan to 3-tomoe and attain the combat strength of a Jonin." Orochimaru stated.
Shin's pupils contracted upon hearing this. Although it only took him less than a year to go from an ordinary person to Genin, and even Chunin-Level, the difficulty of advancing from Chunin to Jonin was tens of times higher than from ordinary person to Chunin!
Furthermore, Shin had to spend a significant amount of time on cell cloning technology!
Thinking of this, he quickly spoke: "Orochimaru-sama, I…"
Orochimaru interrupted him before he finished speaking, and coldly said: "Set aside the cell cloning technology for now. Focus on your training, and don't disappoint my expectations."
Looking at Orochimaru's eyes, which are devoid of any emotions, Shin felt a chill in his heart. In that moment, it seemed as if he had returned to the time when Orochimaru removed his left hand on the operating table six months ago.
"I… I understand." Shin swallowed nervously, a tinge of fear evident.
"You can ask me any questions you encounter during training, no matter when it is." Orochimaru said as he turned and left.
"Yes." Looking at Orochimaru's retreating figure, the fear in Shin's eyes fades a little, replaced by a growing resentment!
Orochimaru, who turned his back to Shin, grinned slightly, revealing a disdainful sneer.
Back in his laboratory, Orochimaru sat down on a dark throne, sinking into contemplation.
Yesterday, his clone killed Taki's clone. It didn't take long for the two rings to release fluctuations of Deva Path Pain's pupil power. Without a doubt, Taki must have reported this matter to Pain through Hyōketsu.
In other words, he will not be able to return to Akatsuki in the future. Although it is a pity that he did not get Rinnegan, Orochimaru is not without gain.
Through Zetsu's information, Orochimaru knows that Akatsuki has a lot of Shinobi with Kekkei Genkai. As long as he can find Hiruko, and as long as Hiruko successfully develops the Forbidden Technique, these Kekkei Genkai Shinobi could immediately be put to good use!
However, half a year had passed, and there was still no trace of Hiruko in the black market.
Orochimaru felt somewhat impatient.
Just at this moment, a knock on the door echoed from outside the laboratory: "Orochimaru-sama, there just came information from the black market, which seems to be related to the whereabouts of Hiruko."
"Come in." Orochimaru's eyes suddenly emitted a burning light!
A Shinobi wearing an eight-note mark walked in and handed a scroll to him with both hands.
Orochimaru took a look and a sinister smile gradually appeared on his face.
'After searching for half a year, I finally found you!'
Orochimaru, who couldn't wait anymore, immediately planned to set out to look for Hiruko, but as soon as he took a step, Shin's face, which is filled with growing resentment, flashed in his mind.
Orochimaru's eyes flickered: 'If Hiruko could indeed develop that Forbidden Technique...'
Then, he will hunt those Kekkei Genkai Shinobi. It just so happened that he could take Shin along the way, testing him during the journey.
'Closed-door training is not as good as the life-and-death struggle. To make Shin's Sharingan advanced from 2-Tomoe 3-Tomoe within three years, this was the only way.'
Orochimaru then turned around to look for Shin.
At the same time.
Ten kilometers away from Otogakure, Kanpū, who is using Transparent Release, was silently approaching Otogakure with nimble steps.
Three minutes later, a village of moderate size appeared before Kanpū's eyes.
'This is Otogakure?'
'So small!'
Kanpū sneered disdainfully and then openly disappeared and walked in.
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