At this time,
Orochimaru's secret base.
"What?"
After hearing the informant's report, Orochimaru frowned deeply. "Takumi appeared in the Land of Rice Fields? Are you sure?"
The teahouse owner nervously bowed his head, quickly answering, "Orochimaru-sama, I've been closely watching the target you instructed us to monitor. I came to report the moment I saw the target."
Orochimaru's face darkened, remaining silent.
The teahouse owner grew even more nervous.
The silent Orochimaru emitted an intangible, intense killing intent.
It made him shiver uncontrollably.
At that moment, Kidomaru walked in.
He shook his head at Orochimaru.
"Considering you didn't alert them, I'll let you off this time."
Orochimaru breathed a sigh of relief, but looking at this foolish informant filled him with anger.
'Damn.'
'The person appeared, and you didn't think of ways to lure him here?'
'And you didn't even send anyone to tail him, just came to report?'
'Even a pig's brain isn't this stupid!'
"If such a mistake happens again next time, you know the consequences."
"Yes! Thank you for sparing my life!"
Only then did the teahouse owner kowtow heavily, then retreat on his knees.
"Orochimaru-sama, Takumi actually pursued us here. What do we do now?"
Kabuto adjusted his glasses.
Though Takumi was their primary target, and Orochimaru wanted him at all times, the awkward thing now was that Orochimaru, having returned from Konoha a few days ago, had an issue with his body due to anger, causing him to switch to a new body just recently. He was still in a very weak state.
So he currently had no combat power at all.
"Although he didn't tail this owner here, with his abilities, finding this place is only a matter of time."
Kabuto's expression was grave.
He knew his limits very well.
Takumi wasn't someone ordinary people could handle. Only Impure World Reincarnations had a slim chance of capturing him.
If they clashed head-on with Takumi, they'd only get beaten up.
"Mmm, we don't need to engage with him now."
Orochimaru's voice was hoarse. "Better to relocate our base. Before finding another plan, we shouldn't engage with him too early."
Orochimaru was also furious now!
This piece of fat meat delivered itself to his doorstep, and he actually couldn't eat it!
If he had suitable Impure World Reincarnations at hand, why would he fear a little guy like Takumi?!
Damn it!
"Oh right, Kabuto. After we leave, you stay here to observe the situation. Be careful not to expose yourself. You are still very important to me."
Orochimaru suddenly turned and instructed Kabuto.
"..."
Kabuto's eyes went wide.
'Goodness, what does Orochimaru mean by this?'
'You can't handle him yourself, so leave me behind to draw attention?'
'You actually sold out teammates decisively!'
But after a moment of silence, Kabuto still lowered his head and said, "Yes, Orochimaru..."
...
Meanwhile.
Land of Rice Fields.
After rescuing Sasame, Takumi immediately brought her to a private residence, preparing to give her a full-body examination.
"Next, treatment is needed. Sasuke, Naruto, wait outside."
Takumi said righteously to the two.
"Why?"
Sasuke, unwaveringly, walked outside to stand guard, but Naruto was full of confusion. "I can help too."
"I need to perform surgery. It's not suitable for you to stay here."
Takumi didn't spell it out clearly.
Sakura directly pushed Naruto out. "Just listen and wait outside!"
"But..."
Naruto still wanted to say something.
But what responded to him was the closing door.
Bang!
"Idiot."
Sasuke glanced at Naruto lightly, then remained alert to the surroundings.
With his vision, he had long seen that the injured Sasame was a girl.
Only the foolish Naruto present hadn't realized her gender.
Inside the room.
Sasame slowly woke up.
"You're awake?"
Takumi said softly. "Let's talk about those who attacked you later. Your injuries are a bit serious. Next, I'll treat your wounds. Could you take off your clothes, please?"
Hearing this, the previously groggy Sasame immediately woke up.
'What the?'
'Treatment?'
'And take off clothes?!'
You may be very handsome, but that's no reason to act like a hooligan!
She immediately sat up, but the sudden movement pulled at the wound on her right shoulder.
The numb, painful sensation made her understand that if not treated, there really would be a problem.
"Don't be afraid. Takumi-kun is the best doctor in our village. You can trust him. There won't even be a scar left!"
Sakura also said with a smile.
"But, you could do it too, right?"
Sasame looked at Sakura, her eyes full of pleading.
The wounded spot was somewhat sensitive. To treat it, she'd have to take off her clothes as Takumi said.
But undressing before a strange man, even if he's a doctor...
Thinking of this, Sasame's cheeks under the mask couldn't help but flush red.
"You've been poisoned. If not treated quickly, you could have serious problems."
Takumi said. "You don't want to die here, do you? Don't worry, I'm just a doctor. Don't overthink it. Even if a pair of breasts were right in front of me, they'd be just like peaches."
"This..."
Sasame's face turned crimson.
She didn't expect to be treated like this by a male peer?
And a handsome one at that...
She's kind of conflicted!
After some internal struggle, Sasame finally whispered, "Then... could you close your eyes first..."
"How can I treat you if I close my eyes?"
"Oh... okay then..."
Sasame felt somewhat aggrieved, but the situation was stronger than her. She could only comply.
She turned around, removing her head covering, revealing long orange hair.
Then she slowly took off her outer garment, exposing a patch of snow-white skin.
"Just maintain this position."
Takumi said softly. "The wound is on your right rear shoulder. This way, I can treat it properly."
"Th-thank you..."
Sasame's voice trembled. She tightly covered her chest with her hands, resigning herself and closing her eyes.
Soon, she felt a scorching sensation touch her shoulder, continuously swirling around her wound.
After the initial pain, a comfortable feeling made her involuntarily relax her furrowed brows.
The numbness in the wound gradually faded.
And right at that moment.
Boom!
A loud explosion suddenly came from outside.