If you don't want to unify the ninja world, why are you crying about the ninja village system?

This power was so overwhelming that he could clearly feel that his own chakra was growing at an astonishing rate, becoming increasingly powerful and strong.

At the same time, he was keenly aware that his life level was rushing towards a higher level like a rocket.

However, along with this transformation came waves of severe pain and burning sensations in his body. It felt like a raging fire burning his body, or like thousands of ants gnawing at his heart, but Orochimaru didn't care at all.

After all, the pain he endured when he was researching the curse seal was no less than this. He knew that if he wanted to become truly stronger and achieve a breakthrough in growth, he would have to undergo this kind of baptism like the phoenix nirvana.

Seeing this, Kabuto Yakushi, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but smile with satisfaction and nodded slightly, saying, "Lord Orochimaru is really a generous person."

Then, he took another step forward, bowed slightly to invite you, and continued, "Now that you have personally felt our sincerity, then, will you please come with me?"

Orochimaru licked his lips with his tongue, and his narrow eyes flashed with undisguised greed.

Then, he let out a creepy sneer and responded, "I've already got what I've always dreamed of, so why should I follow you?"

Just as he finished speaking, his body suddenly changed - his limbs instantly transformed into the shapes of several huge pythons, dancing flexibly and swiftly.

Then, he shouted, "Hidden Shadow Snake Hand!"

At that moment, countless pythons roared out, pouncing at the enemy in front of them with their fangs and claws bared...

The pharmacist looked as if he had known this long ago.

"Ugh."

"In that case, we can only..."

Yakushi Kabuto quickly formed seals with both hands and shouted in a low voice: "Earth Escape: Rock Pillar Wall!"

In an instant, rows of solid stone pillars emerged from the ground, forming a barrier to block the rushing python.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and sneered: "Do you think this little trick can stop me?"

After saying this, he controlled the python to wrap around the stone pillar and strangle it with all its might. Gradually, cracks covered the stone pillar.

Yakushi Kabuto was not in a hurry, and changed the hand seals with both hands again: "Wind Style: Vacuum Wave!"

Sharp wind blades shot out from its mouth, cutting off part of the python.

Orochimaru was not to be outdone. He threw out a few detonating tags from his sleeves. The detonating tags instantly turned into bombs and flew towards Kabuto Yakushi.

Kabuto Yakushi disappeared in a flash, and the next moment he appeared behind Orochimaru, stabbing the back of Orochimaru's neck with the kunai in his hand.

Orochimaru seemed to have a pair of eyes on his back. His body did not move, but his neck suddenly twisted like a snake. His mouth opened instantly, and a stream of dark green venom gushed out, shooting backwards like a rain of arrows.

When Yakushi Kabuto saw this, he was shocked and retreated hastily.

However, despite the critical situation, his face remained surprisingly calm.

He retreated quickly to avoid the venom attack, shouting: "Lord Orochimaru, please stop! I don't want you to lose disgracefully."

Hearing what Kabuto Yakushi said, Orochimaru's originally swift movements suddenly paused.

A rare hint of hesitation flashed across his cold eyes.

In the brief fight just now, the opponent was almost always on the defensive, but just from these seemingly simple defensive moves, Orochimaru was able to sense that the person in front of him was not incapable of defeating him.

Quite the contrary... this person seemed to have been intentionally showing mercy and deliberately leaving himself some leeway.

But...who am I?

I am the immortal Orochimaru!!!

How could I possibly be willing to submit to the control of others?

Thinking of this, Orochimaru's pride was instantly ignited, and he looked up to the sky and let out an angry roar and growl.

Along with this roar, his entire body suddenly changed drastically, and in the blink of an eye he turned into a terrifying giant snake that was huge and completely pitch black.

Seeing this scene, Pharmacist Kabuto could not help but shook his head helplessly and sighed softly.

"Ugh……"

A long sigh sounded, as if carrying endless helplessness and unwillingness.

"In that case..."

Before he could finish his words, his voice stopped abruptly, his eyes suddenly widened, and a heart-pounding light instantly burst out from his eyes.

The originally cold and ruthless snake eyes turned into extremely majestic dragon eyes in the blink of an eye!

Those golden pupils flashed with a captivating cold light, like two bolts of lightning cutting through the darkness.

At the same time, Orochimaru suddenly felt as if his whole body was fixed by an invisible force and he could not move at all.

Immediately afterwards, an unprecedented fear surged into his heart like a tide, causing him to tremble involuntarily.

That feeling is like the powerlessness of a tiny ant facing a towering mountain, or like the desperate trembling of a lamb falling into the mouth of a tiger!

This is a terrifying feeling that comes from being completely crushed at the biological level!

"No!"

Orochimaru couldn't help but let out a cry of grief, his voice filled with fear and despair.

Because this feeling was not unfamiliar to him, he had once had a similar experience with Uchiha Itachi.

However, even someone as powerful as Uchiha Itachi had never made him feel such a strong sense of invincibility and suffocating oppression!

Just when Orochimaru thought he was going to die on the spot, the feeling of oppression suddenly disappeared without a trace.

After Orochimaru regained his freedom, he breathed heavily and looked at Kabuto Yakushi warily.

A faint smile appeared on Pharmacist Kabuto's face, and his dragon pupils slowly returned to their original state.

"Lord Orochimaru, I have no intention of becoming your enemy. I just want you to understand that we are here to cooperate with you with sincerity."

Orochimaru snorted coldly and said in a cold tone: "What kind of powerful power did you obtain? How did you become like this?"

Yakushi Kabuto slowly raised his head, his narrow eyes flickering with an elusive mysterious light, and responded softly: "As long as you are willing to join the empire, then all the secrets and truths will naturally become clear to you."

When Orochimaru heard this, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes. His heart was like a storm, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

After a while, Orochimaru asked again: "Why was I the chosen one?"

Yakushi Kabuto shook his head gently and said slowly: "It's not just you."

Orochimaru stared at Kabuto Yakushi in silence, as if he was thinking about the deeper meaning of it.

At this time, Kabuto Yakushi took a step forward and said sincerely: "Lord Orochimaru, we sincerely hope to work hand in hand with you to create a great cause together." After that, he waited quietly for Orochimaru's reply.

As time passed, the atmosphere became more and more solemn.