"So, what deal do you want to make with me?"
When Orochimaru heard this, hope and longing flashed in his eyes. He looked up at Naruto, licked his lips, and said hoarsely.
Just moments ago, he had been overwhelmed by a surge of information. As a Sannin, he felt it was beneath him to be compared to a kid. The results of his research might not be invincible against the Ōtsutsuki. Moreover, he was very interested in the power of the Ōtsutsuki. Exploring the unknown was a persistence engraved in the bones of every scientific researcher.
"It's nothing... Don't you want Sharingan? I can give it to you. Including Rinnegan, Mangekyō, Byakugan—you name it! However, we can trade once you achieve results. I'll give you a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan once you finish your Konoha Crush plan."
Naruto casually stated the terms of his deal, which made Orochimaru's pupils tremble in excitement.
Naruto didn't care much for these bloodline abilities. For him, it was just a game, a way to earn some crash points first. If you wanted the horse to run, you had to feed it some grass!
"You won't stop me from carrying out the Konoha collapse plan?" Orochimaru asked uncertainly, not inquiring where the Mangekyō Sharingan came from; that wasn't a question a smart person would ask.
"Why would I stop it? On the contrary, I want you to expand your plans. Konoha needs a real change! Even if you destroy Konoha, I won't stop you." Naruto said to Orochimaru with a strange smile, making an earth-shattering statement!
"You know about that?" Orochimaru's pupils shrank as he thought of something, staring at Naruto's lower abdomen, and spoke with certainty.
"Yes, I know who I am. However, that's not the point. As you can imagine, the leaves need a gust of wind to move them. Orochimaru, I will wait for you to come and trade with me. And I look forward to your Konoha collapse plan." Naruto said with a grin, instantly releasing the illusion space and returning his consciousness to his body.
The Konoha collapse plan was his chance to earn crash points; he wouldn't let Orochimaru back out. As for the lives of those ordinary ninjas and civilians, Naruto didn't feel much psychological burden. Change always requires bloodshed! He wasn't his predecessor; he was a great sage who repays kindness with grievances.
"Uzumaki Naruto is! I will come to you again, Uchiha Sako. If you want to gain my power, you are welcome to come over." After returning to his body, Orochimaru gave them a meaningful look, left a few words, and then slowly sank into the ground.
Tip: Change Orochimaru's life trajectory, gain 1000 crash points.
Tip: Change Uchiha Sako's life trajectory, gain 2000 crash points.
Naruto smiled again when he heard the two prompts.
"Naruto, what did you say to that pervert? Why did he just leave? What's up with your Mangekyō Sharingan?" After Orochimaru left, Sako raised her pretty face and asked in surprise.
Naruto, there's nothing weird about this guy! Sako thought to herself, considering the goddess system within her.
"Well, I can't say. Let's find little Sakura first, and then find a place to rest." Naruto replied nonchalantly, stepped forward, and picked up Sako by the waist, quickly sweeping toward Sakura's hiding place.
"You, let me down! I can still move..." Sako said, feeling embarrassed by Naruto's actions. She averted her gaze and shouted softly.
"You're moving too slowly now! Besides, it's not like I haven't hugged you before in the Land of Waves..." Naruto said without any hint of hesitation, increasing his speed even more and leaving a voice echoing through the woods.
Well, Naruto didn't mean to take advantage; he was just in a hurry!
Meanwhile, on the other side...
After Orochimaru had left Naruto and Sako some distance away, he suddenly noticed something and stopped.
"Anko?" Feeling the fast-approaching curse seal, the complexities in Orochimaru's eyes surfaced as he recalled all the memories of the past and the reality of Anko's resurrection.
After a while, he said, "Long time no see, Anko."
Suddenly, Orochimaru, who had been caught up in his memories, stared at his disciple, Mitarashi Anko, who was rushing toward him.
"It's really you! You are now a super-dangerous S-class criminal who has been ordered to be wanted. What are you doing here? Forget it, I will take you down at the cost of my name. This is all thanks to what I learned from you. Isn't that what you taught me before?"
Anko said, and at the end of her sentence, several kunai appeared in her hand as she shouted and threw them at Orochimaru. At the same time, she moved with her left hand.
"Sneaking Snake Hand!"
Anko yelled, shooting several long snakes from her sleeves straight at Orochimaru.
Orochimaru didn't resist; he allowed Anko's long snakes to bind his body.
"Caught you... Orochimaru, lend me your hand..." Although Anko was slightly surprised, she confidently grabbed Orochimaru's hand and hummed softly.
"This handprint, you want to..." Orochimaru looked at his close-at-hand disciple with a complicated expression and was slightly surprised when he saw the left hand forming a mudra.
"Yes, I want you to die here with me now. Ninja: Two snakes killing each other..." Anko said, sweat beading on her forehead but a smile on her face, showing determination.
"Do you want to die? Anko..." A flash of tenderness appeared in Orochimaru's eyes as he shouted in a deep voice, pretending to be disdainful. His body then transformed into a substitute.
"What...?" Anko looked at the scene in front of her, her pupils shrinking as she trembled.
"Anko... No matter what you say now, you are Konoha's special Jōnin. Why do you still use the Forbidden Technique I taught you? I don't have time to chat with you right now. Goodbye..." As Orochimaru spoke, he suddenly formed a mudra with one hand, and the heavenly curse seal engraved on Anko's body exploded instantly.
Anko grunted and half-kneeled on the tree trunk, trembling uncontrollably.
"Stop! What is the purpose of your return this time?" Anko covered the curse mark on her neck with one hand and looked at Orochimaru's slowly retreating figure, asking through gritted teeth.
"Purpose? This time, I found an amazing young man! My interests and goals have changed significantly. Anko, before I enjoy the wind, I hope you don't meddle! You can't interrupt this Chūnin exam! If it gets in the way of my enjoyment, I'll destroy Konoha..." Orochimaru said lightly, turning his back to Anko, and then his figure vanished again.
"Hateful..." Anko patted the trunk angrily, fuming.
After a while, Anko finally regained her short-term mobility, staggered out of the dense forest, and came to an open space, waiting for Anbu's arrival.
But at that moment, several giant tigers surrounded her from three directions.
"Hateful... But right now..." Anko trembled as she leaned against the rock behind her, gritting her teeth in frustration.
"Roar!" The three giant tigers let out fierce roars, displaying their might to the fullest.
Two giant tigers charged toward Anko at the same time.
...
Anko, affected by the curse seal, instinctively reached for her kunai.
In the next moment, there were two loud bangs as the two giant tigers were sent flying.
Anko felt her body lighten as she was picked up by the waist and pulled away from the surrounding giant tigers.
"Examiner Anko, are you okay?" Holding Anko in his arms, Naruto quickly maneuvered among the trees and boulders, looking at her with concern.
However, whether it was intentional or unintentional, the bumpy action caused Anko's delicate body to cling to Naruto's chest.
This feeling... just as I expected! I didn't expect to encounter an unexpected harvest while looking for Xianglin.
Feeling the beauty of this moment, Naruto thought happily. He had rushed back earlier because he thought of Xianglin, a little fan girl, and was determined to rescue the beauty.
"You, you can put me down!" It was also Anko's first time experiencing this sensation. A trace of shame and anger crossed her face as she said, flustered and indignant.
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