From the Navy Admiral to the Gotei 13

"Sage Mode?" Scorpion's eyes lit up, and then he asked, "Did he finally succeed?"

"Yeah." Kakuzu responded, then asked, "How are things going over there?"

"It's done. It's all Diarmait's fault. It shouldn't have taken so long. He ended up tearing the Salamander Hanzo into pieces. It took me a long time to put him back together." Scorpion said with a smile.

Nowadays, Scorpion can basically be said to be the second most powerful force in the entire Yorozuya organization.

He possesses powerful human puppets, including the Sandaime Kazekage, the Sandaime Raikage, and the demigod, Hanzo.

In addition, his own strength is also good. Now he can take action with the power of a legion level, which is enough to support him to destroy a country alone, or even fight against the elite forces of the five major countries alone. He should be very combat-effective.

Kakuzu looked at 12 with a hint of emotion, then said, "Your fighting power shouldn't be wasted. Come on missions with me from now on, won't you?"

"Aren't all the current missions handled by the peripheral Akatsuki organization? Are you still planning to go out?" Scorpion asked Kakuzu with some confusion.

"I'm just sitting around doing nothing, and some difficult and high-paying tasks can't be completed with those rotten sweet potatoes and smelly bird eggs." Kakuzu said calmly.

However, these topics of conversation end here. If we continue, it will involve some secrets.

Jiraiya is still wandering around here.

He is not one of us.

At this moment, the door to Orochimaru's laboratory opened and Diarmuid stepped out. Scorpion immediately saw his strange appearance and couldn't help but asked with a smile, "What's going on with you? Has the dryad really transformed?"

"Hey! Can you guys stop harping on this? Aren't you getting tired of it?" Diarmait cursed unhappily, then said, "It's nothing, it's just normal. According to Orochimaru, it will last for three days. After three days, I'll be able to recover and use the power of Wood Release."

"Senjutsu, Wood Release, you are really rushing towards the path of Konoha's ninja god, the first Hokage..." Kakuzu smacked his lips.

“It’s not over yet…” Diarmait said softly.

There was no further explanation as to why it hadn't come to an end.

Then, Orochimaru also came out. Jiraiya seemed to have adjusted his state at this time. He blocked Orochimaru's steps and asked, "Orochimaru, do you still owe me an explanation?"

Orochimaru frowned slightly, looked at Jiraiya who was standing in front of him, and said, "What do you want to explain? I don't remember owing you anything."

"Why did you suddenly join the Yorozuya? Why did you suddenly defect from Konoha and kill those Uchiha clan members?" Jiraiya asked gravely. "Are you preaching to me?" Orochimaru sneered, then said, "I don't need to explain anything I do, but for our past..."

After a brief pause, Orochimaru continued, "Konoha is no longer the Konoha it once was. I feel disgusted there. On the contrary, Yorozuya makes me happy. I have like-minded companions here, so I left. As for why I killed the Uchiha people, one reason is that I am interested in the Sharingan, and the other reason... hehe, you know in your heart what the situation is like in the village and in the Uchiha area. I just added fuel to the fire."

"But they are ninjas of the village, companions! No matter what, you..." Jiraiya said angrily.

"Don't get it wrong, Jiraiya, this is true for you, but to me, we are no longer companions." Orochimaru said with a cold look in his eyes.

Jiraiya was speechless for a moment. Looking at Orochimaru in front of him, he felt so strange.

Perhaps, I have never really understood him?

"What about me? What about Tsunade and I? Aren't we too?" Jiraiya suddenly asked.

Orochimaru's eyes showed some rare hesitation, but it was only for a moment. He pushed Jiraiya away, walked past him, and whispered, "I am no longer a ninja of Konoha, Jiraiya." There was no doubt that this sentence was his answer to Jiraiya.

Jiraiya's heart ached, and he turned around and tried to grab Orochimaru's arm. However, at this moment, Orochimaru suddenly said, "Don't always like to meddle in other people's business, Jiraiya." This sentence completely shattered Jiraiya's last hope in Orochimaru. His arm hung limply at his side, and he looked at Orochimaru's back. But Orochimaru ignored him completely. Instead, he walked up to Scorpion and asked, "How's the research going?" "It's just the surface. I didn't dare to move. Come with me," Scorpion said cryptically.

Obviously, it refers to the 'Rinnegan'.

Orochimaru, however, was restless. He had just finished researching his own Reincarnation Technique, checked Diarmait's condition, and then immediately set off to spend the night with Scorpion. Soon, the two of them, one in front and one behind, headed towards another laboratory.

Diarmuid patted Jiraiya's shoulder and said, "Why are you so sad?"

Jiraiya sighed and didn't know what to say to Diarmait. After all, Orochimaru had defected from Konoha and was now under Diarmait's command, which made him very annoyed.

But he could vaguely understand that even if Diarmuid was not there, Orochimaru might have done something similar.

This is not Diarmait's problem, it's Orochimaru's problem and Konoha's problem.

It can even be said that thanks to Diarmait, Jiraiya can at least meet Orochimaru again and talk things out like this.

Otherwise, he might still be searching the world for Orochimaru's whereabouts.

"How can I not be sad? That guy is my teammate and partner, but now he is so cold-blooded and ruthless. What a bastard." Jiraiya said unhappily.

"But, you parted ways a long time ago, didn't you?" Diarmait said.

Jiraiya opened his mouth, but was speechless for a moment.

Yes, since the Second Shinobi World War, they are no longer partners in action... What's the point of saying this now?

Seeing Jiraiya speechless, Diarmuid patted his shoulder again and said, "To be honest, when you came to Orochimaru, you didn't think you could lead him to Konoha, right? You just wanted to ask him in person, to hear his words in person. You didn't come to him to ask for an explanation, but you wanted to give yourself an explanation...

After a brief pause, Diarmait continued, "Now that you have given yourself an explanation, what else do you want?"

Jiraiya was stunned for a moment and looked at Diarmait. After a long time, he said, "You are indeed my good friend... You are right about everything. I don't know what to say... Do you have any wine?" "Yes, but I don't want to drink now. Go drink it yourself." Diarmait said with a pout.

"What's the point of drinking alone? Why don't you want to drink?" Jiraiya asked unhappily.

"Because I'm drinking right now, it feels a bit like watering a tree." Diarmuid gestured to his arms. Jiraiya laughed and said, "Then I'll drink it myself. Where's the wine?"

"Just ask any maid and you'll know." Diarmait waved his hand, then looked at Kakuzu and Biwa Juzo not far away.

Jiraiya knew that not wanting to drink was just an excuse, and that Diarmait had other things to do, so he was so tactful in saying that. Seeing Diarmait's look, Jiraiya smiled and said, "Then I'll go. After I finish my drink, I might leave. You don't need to see me off." "Where are you going?" Diarmait suddenly asked.

Jiraiya almost blurted out Kushina's pregnancy, but luckily he reacted in time and said, "Go back to Konoha to report the situation to the old man. Stay for two days, and then... maybe continue to wander around the world."

Diarmait's heart moved, as if he had grasped something, but there was no change on the surface. He nodded and said, "Then I won't see you off. See you again if we are lucky." "See you again if we are lucky...tsk tsk, what? You don't welcome me to visit the Rain Country?" Jiraiya said jokingly.

"I see that you don't seem to be willing to come, so don't say such insincere words." Diarmait said with a smile.

Jiraiya's smile gradually faded, and he said with a somewhat vicissitudes of life expression: "You are right, the Land of Rain... is indeed my sad place. I have lost too much here..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the vicissitudes of life on his face immediately disappeared. He patted Diarmait's shoulder one last time, turned around and left without saying anything. After Jiraiya left, Kakuzu looked at Diarmait and said, "You said you had arrangements before, what did you mean?" "Orochimaru's body can't be sold so easily," Diarmait said to Kakuzu and Biwa Juzō.

Kakuzu thought Diarmait was worried that Orochimaru's body might carry some information that would be leaked, so he said directly: "Don't worry, Orochimaru and I have handled the body together, there will be no information leaks." "It has nothing to do with this, I am..." Diarmait said.

"You don't want a share of the profits, do you?" Kakuzu asked again.

Diarmait???

Loquat Ten Storehouses???

So you're planning to keep it for yourself?

"No, I told you before to look for Tsunade's whereabouts. Have you got any news? She has something I need." Diarmuid said.

The secret art of spiritualization. Diarmuid is really interested in this art that directly affects the soul.

He has been looking for Tsunade for a long time, but he has not found any useful or reliable information.

This made him a little suspicious. Tsunade must have put a lot of effort into counter-intelligence and counter-tracking, right?

Why is that?

At first, Diarmait was a little confused, but then he suddenly understood.

It should be... This big fat sheep is in debt, right?

So many people are looking for her, that's why she hides her whereabouts so carefully!

"No, there were several sightings, but by the time I rushed over to confirm, they were no longer valid. That guy seemed to move to another place after each shot..." Kakuzu said helplessly.

"That's it. That's why it's difficult and troublesome to find her. The correct way should be to let her come to us on her own initiative." Diarmait said with a grin.

There was a look of understanding in Kakuzu's eyes, and he said, "Use Orochimaru's body to lure her?"

Chapter 587 The secret art of spiritualization is of utmost importance and must be obtained!

Biwa Juzo was listening to the conversation between Diarmait and Kakuzu, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart.

In other words, Orochimaru doesn't care about his own corpse. …

His body was a real hit.

Before, Kakuto was able to obtain Orochimaru's body after a fierce battle with Scorpion.

According to Scorpion, although Orochimaru is not dead, his corpse does exist, and his human puppet technique does not require a soul or anything, so he plans to make Orochimaru's corpse into a human puppet.

In this way, there will be two Orochimaru in the Yorozuya, which is an amazing idea.

But in the end, he still couldn't compete with Kakuzu and couldn't realize his dream of owning an Orochimaru doll.

Of course, there is actually a bit of bias on Orochimaru's part here. He really doesn't care much about his own "corpse" and doesn't mind even using it to cheat people out of money.

But he still felt a little bit of resistance in his heart, resisting that Scorpion guy from creating a human puppet just like himself.

Therefore, he secretly supported Kakuzu.

And now, Diarmuid has set his sights on Orochimaru's body again.

This makes it seem like everyone in the Wanshishi House is fighting over his body, which is a bit weird.

As soon as Kakuzu finished speaking, Diarmuid nodded and said, "That's right. Tsunade is really trying to cause trouble for her, but it's much easier for her to come to us. Although she left Konoha a long time ago and has never returned, even more dissolute than Jiraiya, I think she still has some friendship with Orochimaru at this stage. If we spread the news that Orochimaru is dead and his body is in our hands, I think there is a high probability that Tsunade will come to confirm the truth."

"Then you will be able to see her, and once you meet her, you will have many ways to do it. You can ask for the 'Secret Technique of Spiritual Transformation', right? For example, exchanging her with Orochimaru's body or something?" Kakuzu thought for a moment and asked.

“That’s right.” Diarmait nodded with a smile on his face.

Kakuzu felt that although Diarmait's idea was a bit strange, it was indeed flawless.

But the problem is.... You all made a profit, but I lost everything!

I went to so much trouble to seize the ownership of Orochimaru's body from that guy Scorpion, and in the end I just gave it away for free?

Thinking of this, Kakuzu looked at Diarmait and said, "It will cost more."

Diarmait's face twitched slightly. This bastard always looks like he's desperate for money!

“Okay,” Diarmait said.

"But you don't have enough money," Kakuzu said again. Before Diarmait could speak, he continued, "The organization's money is the organization's money. You can't just do whatever you want with it, right?"

"I'm looking for the secret technique of spiritualization for everyone! I'm not the only one who needs it! Of course it's an organization's action. I didn't ask you to contribute Orochimaru's body for free. It's already very good, right?" Diarmait said unhappily.

Kakuzu hesitated for a moment, because what Diarmait said made sense.

As for the secret art of spiritualization, after he gets it, he can also take a look at it... Maybe this art can be of some help to him.

This is a bit uncomfortable...

Biwa Juzo, who was standing by, felt a bit bored listening to this, but he also knew that Orochimaru's body didn't need to be taken out for the time being, so he stood up and said, "You guys continue talking, I'm going to continue studying Hanzo's water-style ninjutsu." Just like that, Biwa Juzo left.

Diarmait and Kakuzu argued for about ten minutes before they reached a common agreement. Then Kakuzu was ordered to spread the news of Orochimaru's death in the dark world.

Just as Orochimaru said, by the third day, Diarmuid's entire body had basically turned into a tree.

He sat alone in the courtyard, the rain falling softly as if it were a real tree.