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Orochimaru simply smiled, then stretched out his snake head and licked the corner of his mouth, with an excited expression on his face as if he had seen prey, and said, "Yuan-kun, the more I observe you, the more interested I become.
I can hardly contain myself anymore. I really want to put you on the dissection table and observe you carefully!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an extremely fierce murderous intent burst out and enveloped Uchiha Yuan.
This murderous intent was like surging waves, but Uchiha Yuan was like a reef in the sea, standing still and unaffected by this murderous intent.
Seeing this, Orochimaru slowly formed a seal with his hands.
Magical hell seeing technique.
This is an illusion that attacks the enemy's mind, making the enemy see the most horrifying scene in their heart.
Uchiha Yuan only felt that the starry sky in front of him suddenly changed, and he instantly appeared in a space with a scarlet and gray sky.
Then black fog swirled around, accompanied by strange roars and howls, and countless terrifying monsters appeared.
But in the next moment, a pair of huge golden eyes suddenly appeared in the scarlet sky and then the entire space shattered.
The brilliant starry sky appeared in Uchiha Yuan's eyes again, and Orochimaru's illusion was broken by his brutal force.
Latent Shadow Snake Hands!
Orochimaru suddenly raised his right hand, and his arm immediately turned into many snakes that flew out and grabbed Uchiha Yuan.
Swish!
Uchiha Yuan's figure suddenly disappeared, and then appeared beside Orochimaru, standing side by side with him.
"Senior, it is enough to test me with illusions. I don't want to come into contact with these slippery snakes. It will make me very uncomfortable."
Orochimaru chuckled and said, "Yuan-kun, didn't you dodge it?"
You have to know that the two were only one step apart before. At such a close distance, not everyone can avoid Orochimaru's Shadow Snake Hand.
"Yuan-kun, you are indeed very strong. I heard that besides Shisui, there is another genius in the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Itachi, the son of your clan leader.
He applied for graduation on the first day of the Ninja School. Even the Third Generation elder praised him highly, saying that he had the thinking of a Hokage.
It is said that he has killed many Kirigakure jonin in the battle against Kirigakure."
Uchiha Yuan smiled, "Itachi, he is indeed a genius with amazing talent."
"But in my opinion, Yuan-kun, you are the strongest genius among the Uchiha. Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, the two Uchiha geniuses praised by everyone, are far inferior to you."
“It’s my honor to be valued so highly by my seniors.”
Orochimaru's expression suddenly became serious, "Yuan-kun, you are guarding the village, or rather, guarding against the old man and the others."
Uchiha Yuan smiled lightly, "Senior Orochimaru, there are some things you can't say carelessly, or people will die.
The Sandaime is the most respected adult in the village, please don't slander me with your lies."
At this moment, strong winds suddenly blew up around the two of them.
Although he did not feel Uchiha Yuan's murderous intent, Orochimaru felt a slight palpitation.
It seems like a fatal thunderbolt may come at any time.
This made him even more interested in Uchiha Yuan, and the fact that his perception kept sending him warnings meant that the other party was likely to have the power to threaten him.
Orochimaru smiled slightly and said, "You are not among those who respect the old man."
Uchiha Yuan shrugged helplessly, "It seems that Senior has determined that I am a traitor in the village, so why don't you arrest me immediately?"
After a moment of silence, Orochimaru said, "Yuan-kun, what do you think of the Yondaime?"
Uchiha Yuan was slightly stunned when he heard this, and for a moment he didn't understand why Orochimaru brought the topic to the Fourth Hokage.
"The Yondaime would have been a qualified Hokage and could have brought new life to the village. It's a pity that he died too young."
Uchiha Yuan thought for a moment and then said.
"possible?"
Orochimaru turned his head and looked at Uchiha Yuan with a deep gaze.
Uchiha Yuan and Orochimaru looked at each other, "Although the Fourth Hokage is in power, in my opinion, he is just a puppet of the Third Hokage.
Why is Senior here? The Sand Shinobi's current strength is not enough for Senior to stay here to guard the place."
Orochimaru smiled playfully, "Then why do you think that is?"
"It was to suppress the seniors, so that they couldn't gain enough merit. Back then, the Yondaime's title of Golden Flash barely convinced the public, but it was only because of the seniors' concessions that he was able to ascend to the position of Hokage.
After the Fourth Hokage sacrificed himself on the night of the Nine-tailed Fox, the Third Hokage has been temporarily serving as Hokage. However, there is no second Golden Flash, so Senior, you can only stay here."
After hearing what Uchiha Yuan said, Orochimaru's expression did not change at all. It was obvious that he had already understood it.
"Mr. Yuan, your intelligence truly amazes me."
"Hahaha, Sarutobi-sensei, you can't even hide your thoughts from a child."
Uchiha Yuan raised his lips into a sarcastic smile and said, "After all, power is the most alluring treasure. No one is willing to let it go. Perhaps only death can make people give up the power in their hands."
After a pause, Uchiha Yuan looked at Orochimaru with admiration, "So I admire Orochimaru-senpai very much. He was able to give up the position of Hokage that many people yearn for.
I believe that if the seniors had wanted to fight, the Yondaime would have found it difficult to ascend to the position of Hokage even with the support of the Sandaime and others."
"Hahaha"
Orochimaru's laughter echoed in the silent night.
Chapter 60 Cooperation with Orochimaru
After a while, the sarcastic laughter stopped.
Orochimaru said seriously, "Yuan-kun, please be my disciple."
Hearing this, Uchiha Yuan was slightly startled, then shook his head, "Senior Orochimaru, I'm sorry, I already have a teacher."
"who is it!"
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and said thoughtfully, "Is he the one who taught you the Hatake sword technique?"
"Yes, Senior has noticed it."
"Although you have perfectly integrated the Hatake Swordsmanship into your physical skills, and you can even say that you have transcended the framework of the Hatake Swordsmanship, I still see some traces of the Hatake Swordsmanship in your moves."
Then Orochimaru showed an interested look, "It seems that no one in the Hatake clan has such a sharp swordsmanship. I am very curious about who your teacher is, Yuan-kun, can you tell me?"
"My teacher is Konoha White Fang Hatake Sakumo."
In response to Orochimaru's question, Uchiha Yuan spoke.
There was a flash of anger in Orochimaru's eyes. He thought Uchiha Yuan was teasing him.
But when he saw Uchiha Yuan's eyes, Orochimaru's anger quickly receded.
From Uchiha Yuan's eyes, it can be seen that his answer is serious and he is not joking.
Orochimaru's snake eyes flickered faintly as he said, "Yuan-kun, Sakumo-senpai has long been dead. Can you tell me how a deceased person became your teacher?"
"Because I can see the souls of the dead."
After hearing Uchiha Yuan's words, Orochimaru's originally calm aura suddenly became agitated for the first time.
For the first time, a look of astonishment appeared on his face. After a moment of silence, Orochimaru showed an interested look and said, "Being able to see the souls of the dead, is this the special ability of your Sharingan?"
"I'm sorry to disappoint you, Senior. The family's bloodline hasn't awakened in me, and I haven't opened my Sharingan."
Orochimaru frowned slightly, "It's not the Sharingan."
Then he looked at Uchiha Yuan deeply and said with a smile: "Yuan-kun, you told me such a confidential matter, aren't you afraid that I will leak it out?"
Uchiha Yuan also smiled and said, "Then Orochimaru-senpai, will you tell others?"
Orochimaru just chuckled and didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "Yuan-kun, what is your purpose in telling me the secret?"
Uchiha Yuan's expression became serious, and he said, "Senior Orochimaru, I want to cooperate with you."
"cooperate?"
Orochimaru looked Uchiha Yuan up and down, with a wicked smile on his face, and said: "Yuan-kun, what can you give me? Or what do you have that will make me cooperate with you?"
Uchiha Yuan asked, "Senior, you gave up the fight for the Hokage position. So, the reason you gave up must be a greater goal. Could you tell me what that goal was?"
Orochimaru looked up at the night sky, staring at the silver moon motionlessly.
After a while, he slowly spoke, "In front of that eternal moon, no matter who we are, you or me, or even our ancestors as powerful as the God of Ninja World, we are all as insignificant as those insects and ants.
Life is fragile, and I want to find a ninjutsu that can make life immortal."
"As expected of Orochimaru-senpai, this is a great yet elusive goal."
Hearing this, Uchiha Yuan said, without showing a trace of surprise on his face.
At the same time, he thought to himself: As expected, Orochimaru already has the idea of seeking immortality, perhaps he has already been secretly conducting human experiments at this time.
"Then, Mr. Yuan, you want to cooperate with me. What is your purpose?"
Uchiha Yuan said, "Sakumo-sensei once said that among the three ninjas, only Orochimaru-senpai has the most knowledge and is the most clear-headed and rational. I think being able to exchange ninjutsu training with the senior will help me go faster and further on the road of training."
Orochimaru smiled and said, "Interesting. According to the news from the village, you, Yuan-kun, are only good at Taijutsu and don't have much talent for practicing Ninjutsu. How do you want to exchange Ninjutsu with me?"
Uchiha Yuan opened his hands, and a ball of fire and an arc of electricity emerged from each hand.
Then the flame changed rapidly, and after condensing several times, the color of the flame turned silver-white.
At the same time, the flickering electric light in the other hand condensed into a shuriken.
"The changes in chakra's form and properties are truly exquisitely controlled. I never thought that Yuan-Jun's use of chakra has reached such a high level."
Seeing this, Orochimaru showed admiration in his eyes and couldn't help but praise him.
It was obvious that the strength Uchiha Yuan displayed in front of him at this time was inconsistent with the information from the village.
But Orochimaru didn't care about it at all. Everyone has secrets. As long as they didn't pose a threat to him, the stronger Uchiha Yuan's talent was, the better.
Similarly, it was because he understood Orochimaru's thoughts that Uchiha Yuan revealed some of his true strength.
"Yuan Jun, I will arrange for you to become a member of my direct troops in a few days."
Orochimaru said before leaving.
Hearing this, Uchiha Yuan smiled and said respectfully, "Senior Orochimaru, thank you very much."
Orochimaru's direct troops are not only his confidants, but also the command level of the Sand Village battlefield.
Four days later, Uchiha Yuan, who was resting in the tent with Senju Xuan, was called to the headquarters.
In front of several senior ninjas, Orochimaru listed Uchiha Yuan's battle records during this period as if they were meeting for the first time, and then announced that he would be transferred to his direct unit.
After joining Orochimaru's direct troops, Uchiha Yuan was promoted directly from Genin to Jonin.
Two months later, the weak Sunagakure could no longer hold on and formally surrendered to Konoha and asked for peace. The troops of both sides began to withdraw from the border, and Orochimaru also returned to Konoha under Konoha's order.
However, it seemed that they knew the news of Sand Village's surrender, and the offensive of Iwagakure and Kumogakure against Konoha suddenly became fierce.
So most of Konoha's troops against Sunagakure began to rush to these two battlefields.
There are several small countries between the Fire Nation and the Thunder Nation, serving as a buffer zone between the two major countries.
The Land of Hot Water, adjacent to the Land of Fire, has now become the main battlefield of the war between Konoha and Kumogakure.
"Captain Yuan, the village camp is three miles ahead. However, the camp is currently under attack by a large force of Cloud Ninjas."
A Konoha ninja came to a marching team and reported to Uchiha Yuan.
This time, the support troops rushing from the Sand Village battlefield to the Cloud Village battlefield were led by a battalion commander and five squadron commanders.
Uchiha Yuan was one of the squadron leaders, commanding a force of 300 men.
However, although his strength was recognized by the ninjas, after he became one of the five squadron leaders, many ninjas secretly disagreed, believing that he only got his high position because of Orochimaru's favor.
At this moment, several Konoha ninjas in the team looked at Uchiha Yuan with eyes full of jealousy.
Chapter 61: Two-Tailed Jinchuriki (Thanks to everyone who gave monthly tickets)
"I understand. You will immediately inform Captain Iwaki that our vanguard will go ahead to support our comrades in the front."
"Everyone follow me and kill the Cloud Ninja!"
Uchiha Yuan roared, and his figure leaped out like an arrow in the roar, with the figures of Konoha ninjas following closely behind him.
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