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'Why did Sasuke suddenly ask me to come in? Could it be...'
Thinking of this, Shizune's face instantly turned red.
She opened the door gently and walked in cautiously. As soon as she entered the office, she found Sasuke and Tsunade arranging their clothes. It looked like they had just finished an intense training session.
"Sasuke, what do you want from me?" Shizune asked with a trembling voice, her head lowered.
"Shizune, didn't you feel uncomfortable listening to us talking outside just now?" Sasuke asked with a smirk on his lips as he walked up to Shizune and teased her.
Hearing this, Shizune's face turned even redder, like a ripe apple. "Sasuke..." she murmured shyly.
"Okay, don't be shy. I won't really do anything to you. It's not very convenient here, so go back and wait for me, okay?" Sasuke said, gently patting Shizune's head.
Shizune immediately ran out of the office like a frightened rabbit.
"Why do you like teasing Shizune so much?" Tsunade shook her head helplessly.
"I can't help it. Shizune is just too cute," Sasuke chuckled, dismissively.
"By the way, what are your plans next?" Tsunade asked seriously, putting away her smile. As the Hokage of Konoha, she had to be responsible, and now that Sasuke was part of the same family, she wanted to know his intentions.
Sasuke nodded and said, "Next, I plan to go to the Sound Ninja Village to find Orochimaru."
Hearing the name Orochimaru, Tsunade asked curiously, "Why do you want to find Orochimaru? Has he been of great help to you?"
"For people in the ninja world, there are still things more important than ninjutsu. Orochimaru's scientific research abilities are top-notch. With his help, it will be of great use in managing the ninja world in the future," Sasuke answered.
In the following days, Sasuke spent time with the girls before heading to the Sound Ninja Village.
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''Land of Fields.''
''Sound Ninja Village.''
At this time, the Sound Ninja Village had developed through Orochimaru's efforts and was no longer a small village. Although it wasn't as powerful as the five great ninja villages, it could still be considered one of the top ten in the ninja world.
However, as soon as Sasuke arrived at the gate of the Sound Ninja Village, he was stopped by an unknowing guard.
"Stop! This is the Sound Ninja Village, and no one else is allowed in!" A Sound Ninja stretched out his hand to stop Sasuke.
"I'm here to find Orochimaru. Tell him to come out and see me!" Sasuke said coldly.
In fact, Sasuke originally intended to use the space-time mark he had on Orochimaru to transport himself directly there. However, he remembered that Orochimaru might have changed bodies, so the mark would no longer be effective. That's why he decided to enter through the main entrance. But he didn't expect someone so unknowing would try to stop him. Was his fame really that low?
"How dare you speak Lord Orochimaru's name so casually!" the guard yelled, planning to attack Sasuke.
Seeing this, Sasuke shook his head helplessly. "Oh, I really don't want to kill anyone, but why do you have to force me?"
With a flash of his sword, the Sound Ninja found his neck separated from his body before he could react. The last thought that crossed his mind was, 'So fast... a sword!'
The commotion attracted the attention of others, and soon, the Sound Ninjas gathered around Sasuke.
"Bring someone who can actually speak!" Sasuke demanded. The Sound Ninjas looked at each other before making way for several figures. Sasuke recognized them immediately—it was the Sound Four: Kidomaru, Jirobo, Sakon, and Tayuya.
As soon as Tayuya arrived, she shouted, "Who dares to cause trouble in our Sound Ninja Village?!"
Although the Sound Ninja Village was founded not long ago, anyone who dared to cause trouble usually didn't leave alive.
"Oh, really? Would you like to see who I am first?" Sasuke asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Tayuya looked toward Sasuke. "Who are you...?" She couldn't finish the sentence when she realized it was Uchiha Sasuke—the one who had defeated Orochimaru.
"What's wrong, Tayuya? This isn't like you," Kidomaru said as he stepped forward to see who it was. When he recognized Sasuke, he too was too frightened to speak.
After calming down a little, Tayuya cautiously asked, "Uchiha Sasuke, what do you want in our Sound Ninja Village?"
"I'm here to find Orochimaru," Sasuke replied calmly, not even intending to fight. After all, after reclaiming Orochimaru, the Sound Ninja Village would essentially be his property. The problem was that some people just didn't have any sense!
"You're here to see Lord Orochimaru? Then why did you kill one of our Sound Ninjas?" Tayuya asked.
"You can't blame me. He was the one who attacked first. I was just defending myself," Sasuke said with a smile.
Hearing this, Tayuya's mind filled with frustration. 'That idiot really deserved to die!'
Just as Tayuya was about to say something more, footsteps approached from behind. It was a Sound Ninja wearing glasses—Kabuto Yakushi, Orochimaru's assistant.
Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses and said, "Sasuke-sama, Orochimaru-sama is aware of your purpose for coming. Please, follow me."
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