"Lord Orochimaru, it's time to take your medicine."
Kabuto takes good care of Orochimaru.
In fact, Kabuto already diagnosed that Orochimaru was under Uchiha Itachi's Tsukuyomi Genjutsu because he saw the case of Uchiha Sasuke when he was in Konoha.
Of course.
Kabuto deliberately didn't mention it.
Kabuto knows exactly when Orochimaru will recover and what treatment can heal him: "Lord Orochimaru, your injuries will take at least another month..."
"I understand."
Orochimaru took out a scroll and tossed it to Kabuto: "Now I'll teach you a little trick, inside is a precious artifact..."
"What?"
Kabuto opened the scroll and saw three words written on it.
"Third Kazekage."
Orochimaru didn't have the mood for riddles and softly spoke of his achievement: "I've completed a jutsu, the Reanimation Jutsu, a technique to resurrect the dead..."
"Resurrect the dead?"
Kabuto's hands tightened.
At that moment, Kabuto understood why Akihara Kagura wanted him as a spy beside Orochimaru, for just this jutsu holds an exceedingly high value!
"I got some materials from that bastard Scorpion to successfully summon the Third Kazekage. If Scorpion tries to pursue us, release what's in the scroll and try to use the Third Kazekage to stop Scorpion's pursuit. The only problem is I can't control the Third Kazekage's will..."
Orochimaru muttered about the flaws of the jutsu; after being struck by Tsukuyomi, it became even more difficult to control the Third Kazekage's will.
"But... it's only temporary."
Orochimaru looked at Kabuto and continued in a deep voice: "Once I recover, and this jutsu is perfected, we can acquire more powerful individuals in the future..."
"Even..."
At this point, Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile: "Resurrect the legendary true God of Ninja, the First Hokage Senju Hashirama, to serve me. The reanimated dead can use endless Chakra..."
"At that time..."
"Kagura, who you worry about, won't be a match for me."
"What a pity..."
"Since schemes can't be used, I'll have to use other means."
This is Orochimaru's trump card.
Once the Reanimation Jutsu is completely perfected, it will allow Orochimaru to suppress Akihara Kagura again and claim Kagura's body as his trump card.
Finishing his praise of his kinjutsu, Orochimaru started drawing a bright future for his only helpful subordinate: "Stick with me, Kabuto. Once this jutsu is perfected, I can easily handle the troubles Kagura causes for you all."
"That would be more than perfect."
Kabuto slowly bowed his head.
Finally...
There's hope!
The jutsu Kagura needs must be this one, right?
Late at night.
While Orochimaru was sleeping and resting.
Kabuto collected water by the river, where he encountered the pursuer, Red Sand Sasori, and voluntarily revealed his intelligence.
"Mr. Scorpion..."
"I am now Lord Orochimaru's doctor. Under my treatment, I can only guarantee that Lord Orochimaru's mental injuries will be forced to heal in no more than three months..."
"..."
Red Sand Sasori had a strange feeling.
Kabuto's professionalism as a medical ninja is questionable. Without your treatment, Orochimaru should recover faster!
"What do you need me to do?"
Red Sand Sasori looked at Kabuto, taking the initiative to speak: "Do you want me to go easy when pursuing Orochimaru, or go harder?"
"Ideally..."
"Leave Lord Orochimaru without any support."
Kabuto looked at Red Sand Sasori and gave a proactive suggestion: "By the way, Lord Orochimaru has a Wraith Puppet that might counter you..."
"That kind of thing can't threaten me."
Red Sand Sasori confidently shook his head. He didn't even need to use the power of the Asura Path, something current Orochimaru can't handle: "I'm his teammate and roughly know what it is; you need not worry."
"Then, could you clear that Wraith Puppet?"
Kabuto looked at Red Sand Sasori and suggested: "Thoroughly force Lord Orochimaru into a desperate situation where he can't use Ninjutsu, making him have to teach me his kinjutsu to escape your pursuit..."
"Sure."
Red Sand Sasori nodded and casually tossed Kabuto a small bottle: "My puppets are all venomous. Inside is the antidote I've prepared. Keep it to save your life, or learn to prepare the antidote so I don't accidentally hurt you while hunting you down..."