Orochimaru, however, revered life, and because of this reverence, he had faith. With faith, he embarked on a journey to pursue the true meaning of life at all costs.
Akira Hatake, on the other hand, keenly realized that Orochimaru's attitude towards him was somewhat subtle.
This made Akira Hatake feel somewhat uneasy.
Could it be... that Orochimaru has his eye on him?!
Chapter 132 Orochimaru's Promise.
"how so……"
"how so!"
boom!
Boom!
Wow!
From the Sunagakure ninja camp, Rasa's furious roar and the sounds of things being smashed could be heard coming from his tent.
"Fourth Hokage, given your current injuries, it's not advisable to get angry..."
"I want to, but how can I not get angry!"
The Fourth Kazekage Rasa's face was contorted with pain, his chest heaving like a bellows, and large patches of blood seeped from his chest, which was originally wrapped in white gauze.
"The Fourth Kazekage... his wound has reopened!"
"I know."
The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, refused the medical ninja who wanted to treat his injuries, saying, "I know my own injuries. You can leave now, and while you're at it, call Chiyo over."
"No need, I've already come myself."
Chiyo is not yet old enough to need a cane, and the wrinkles on her face are not so many as to obscure her original appearance. One can still vaguely recognize her stunning beauty in her youth.
"I wonder what business the Fourth Hokage has with me?"
"I plan to temporarily withdraw the main force from the Land of Fire and station it in the Land of Rivers. If necessary, I may cede some of the Land of Rivers' territory."
Rasa was somewhat deflated; the arrogance he had displayed when he first became the Fourth Kazekage had largely dissipated.
He originally thought he could use this war to make a name for himself as the Fourth Kazekage, but the successive blows made Rasa doubt his life.
He almost died at Orochimaru's hands just now!
Moreover, Fenfu was also held back by an unknown junior, and has not returned to this day!
As time passed, Luo Sha became 70% certain that the old monk Fenfu was dead...
"Fourth Hokage, do you think we've lost?" Chiyo asked, looking displeased. "Sunagakure still has me, and my brother Ebizo!"
"You're getting old...and you should also share in his good fortune..."
"What did you say?! What exactly happened to Fenfu?!"
“Fenfu has been missing since we began our retreat, and given Fenfu’s personality, he would never have run away on his own.”
“It’s impossible for him to have run away on his own…” Chiyo’s tone was somewhat low. “Do you know who did it?”
"I didn't see that kid in the previous battles with Orochimaru's forces, but his appearance... reminded me of someone."
"Who?!"
Rasa glanced at Chiyo subconsciously, bit his lower lip, and slowly uttered four words, "Sakumo Hatake".
"Him? The White Fang of Konoha? Are you sure?!"
"I've dealt with Sakumo Hatake a few times during missions. That kid looks about five or six points like Sakumo Hatake. I'm sure of it."
Where is he now?!
Chiyo's previously cloudy eyes suddenly brightened, and an emotion called hatred filled her entire body.
She would never forget how her son and daughter-in-law were brutally murdered by Sakumo Hatake!
Before the war began, Chiyo had learned that Hatake Sakumo would never be able to become a ninja again. Just when she thought she would never be able to avenge the killing of her son, a new opportunity suddenly appeared.
Chiyo's hands, like eagle claws, gripped Rasa's arm tightly. She had lost her composure. "Tell me where he is. Tomorrow I'll go with Ebizo to settle the score with him!"
"Chiyo!"
Luo Sha waved his hand fiercely, "This is war, not your private revenge scene!" He pointed to the tent flap, "You go out first, and come find me when you've calmed down!"
……
Two flowers bloom and each tells its own story. Just as the main force of Sunagakure had hastily retreated and the Konoha ninja forces had finished cleaning up the battlefield, Orochimaru arrived at the tent where Akira Hatake was resting.
"Lord Orochimaru, what brings you here?"
"Sit down, please sit down." Orochimaru smiled and gestured to Akira Hatake. "I just came to see if our greatest contributor in this battle has had enough rest."
Ah!
I was having a good rest, and you ruined everything when you came over!
Akira Hatake inwardly grumbled, but still managed a rather awkward smile. "I'm sorry to trouble Lord Orochimaru."
Stare~
Orochimaru didn't reply, and the smile on his lips vanished as quickly as possible. Then, his snake-like eyes stared intently at Akira Hatake, as if trying to see right through him.
"Hahaha, hahaha!" Suddenly, Orochimaru's signature hoarse laughter entered Akira Hatake's ears, giving him goosebumps.
"My lord, we both know what kind of people we are. If we keep pretending like this, it's getting a bit boring..."
"Oh?"
A Flying Thunder God Kunai appeared in Akira Hatake's hand at some point. After twirling it twice on his fingertips, Akira Hatake held the Flying Thunder God Kunai in his hand.
"Lord Orochimaru, I don't know what you're talking about."
“My lord, actually, your father and I were very good friends, you probably don’t know that.” Orochimaru licked his lips. “At least we used to be.”
"Then I should call you... Uncle?"
"I have no objection to you calling me that." Orochimaru pointed to the Flying Thunder God kunai in Akira Hatake's hand. "Shouldn't you be more wary of your uncle?"
"It shouldn't be like that, but you are Orochimaru."
"It seems Ming has a deep-seated incomprehension about me," Orochimaru chuckled nonchalantly. "Could you tell me the specific reason?"
Can this be said?
Akira Hatake shook his head, offering no further explanation, and instead inquired about Orochimaru's true purpose.
"Lord Orochimaru, you came so late not just to catch up with me, right? Besides, apart from my father, I don't have much interaction with you."
"Then I'll get straight to the point." Orochimaru gave Akira Hatake a deep look. "I'm very interested in your unique support abilities. I wonder if I'd be worthy to witness them?"
really!
Akira Hatake knew that Orochimaru wouldn't have chosen this time to come for no reason, nor would he have shown considerable goodwill from the moment the two met.
Everything about love is waiting for him here!
"It's just a minor auxiliary ability; it probably won't catch your eye."
"Don't underestimate Liaoming." Orochimaru opened his mouth and spat out a damp intelligence report in his hand. "The information in this report is quite interesting. I think you should take a look."
Seeing the saliva on the invitation, Akira Hatake instinctively resisted, but after hesitating for a while, he reached out and took it.
After spreading out the intelligence report and reading just a few lines, Akira Hatake's eyes widened.
The document details how Akira Hatake assisted Hizashi Hyuga, allowing Hizashi's Byakugan to temporarily break free from the Caged Bird Seal, how he used his third skill to stabilize Hizashi's near-death condition, and how he helped Minato Namikaze and Kakashi recover from their injuries at the field hospital.
hiss……
How did Orochimaru obtain such detailed information in the southwestern border region of the Land of Fire?
I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out.
Even though he couldn't understand it, Akira Hatake didn't intend to keep it a secret.
Instead of worrying about being targeted by Orochimaru every day, it's better to lay the cards on the table now.
Although the final outcome is uncertain, whether it's good or bad, the result is the same whether you keep it a secret or tell the truth—you've already been targeted by Orochimaru.
It's possible that after Akira Hatake confesses, Orochimaru might come up with other ideas that would benefit Akira.
After all, Orochimaru at this stage still values cooperation more and is far from reaching the level of madness he will show when he goes solo later.
"The intelligence records were very detailed, so detailed that I could hardly believe it."
"Heh, many secrets can't be hidden from those who are determined, and besides, Ming doesn't intend to hide it anymore, does he?" Orochimaru licked his lips, his lips curling up wildly. "Then can I see it for myself?"
"of course."
Akira Hatake nodded, then suddenly raised his hand and shot out a purplish-red chakra chain that wrapped around Orochimaru's waist.
With such a sudden attack, Akira Hatake expected to see Orochimaru's defensive expression or some extreme actions.
Unfortunately, Orochimaru's gaze was calm, a calmness that was somewhat frightening.
"Very powerful support capabilities."
Orochimaru looked down at his hands, then glanced at the purplish-red chakra chain wrapped around his waist, and after carefully examining it, he sighed sincerely.
"All of the body's attack attributes have increased by about 40%, which is slightly different from the 20% described in the mission report given by Minato Namikaze before."
Akira Hatake's heart skipped a beat, but he still smiled calmly, "My strength is constantly increasing, so this kind of support ability certainly can't stand still either."
“That’s perfectly normal, of course I understand.” Orochimaru tilted his head. “But aren’t you curious how I know all this?”
“I’m not curious.” Akira Hatake shook his head. “Just as you said, if someone is determined to investigate, they can’t hide it from someone who is interested.”
"Hehe, Mingzhen really didn't disappoint."
Orochimaru didn't take it seriously. He never intended to successfully sow discord between Akira Hatake and Minato Namikaze. He was just trying it out without losing anything, and was simply trying to steer the conversation slightly in a direction that would be detrimental to Minato.
Akira Hatake was aware of this, and naturally, he couldn't do as Orochimaru wished.
"I wonder if I could experience the healing abilities next?" Orochimaru then made another request.
“You are not injured right now.” Akira Hatake shook his head.
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