Ren was utterly despondent. With no way to brace himself in mid-air, he couldn't dodge at all.
In his final moments, he suddenly remembered Armor's warning and gave a bitter smile.
If only I had been more careful.
In an instant, Ren was slammed into a grove of trees by the massive Great Dragon Fire Technique. He landed on the ground, charred black, clearly dead beyond any hope of recovery!
"Ren!! Damn it."
Another member of Root, Ding, had just regained his balance when his companion was hit by the Great Dragon Fire Technique.
Unable to stop it, he could only let out a cry of grief.
"Ha, ha, ha,"
Uchiha Naraku gasped for breath, her legs giving way, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
She never dreamed that this Great Dragon Fire Technique would consume so much Chakra!
Summoning Jutsu, plus two Great Dragon Fires, instantly drained Naraku's Chakra almost completely.
Increasing proficiency naturally increases the power of the Ninjutsu, but correspondingly, the more powerful your Ninjutsu, the more Chakra it consumes.
There was nothing strange about it. The reason Naraku was nearly drained after two Great Dragon Fires was because, according to common sense, her current Chakra level simply couldn't manifest such a terrifying Fire Style proficiency.
Indeed, having a cheat was different.
Ding, seeing Naraku slumped on the ground, probably guessed Naraku's current state.
Don't think that just because your Chakra is depleted, your physical stamina won't be affected. Think about how many times Hatake Kakashi ended up being carried away by Guy because he ran out of Chakra?
"Shadow Snake Hands!"
Ding was about to launch his final attack on Uchiha Naraku when he was suddenly entangled by a swarm of snakes from behind.
[Congratulations, Host, your favorability with Orochimaru has increased. You have received 5 currency.]
"???"
Wait, what's going on? Orochimaru?
This is it. I'm finished. In my current state, I was barely able to handle that ninja earlier, and now if Orochimaru attacks me...
I'm at his mercy. I'm truly a beauty with a short life. Why do I always end up in these helpless situations?
Ding was entangled by a group of giant snakes. Forget about attacking; even speaking was a luxury. If Orochimaru hadn't intended to kill him, he'd probably be a corpse by now.
It was in this situation that Orochimaru emerged from behind a large tree.
However, he no longer intended to capture Naraku and use her as a test subject.
That would be a waste of talent!
Uchiha, Sharingan, Instant B-Rank Ninjutsu, terrifying summoning creatures – and most importantly, she was only 7 years old.
Such incredible talent, and still in her youth. Wasn't she exactly the Reincarnation Vessel he had been dreaming of?
As for the fact that Uchiha Naraku was a girl? Did it even matter?
Whether she was Snake-Uncle or Snake-Aunt, he, Orochimaru, didn't care at all.
"As expected of a genius from the Uchiha Clan, you're still out training your ninjutsu in the rain at this hour?"
Orochimaru's lips curved into a gentle smile. His low, raspy voice not only failed to repulse, but instead gave a sense of reliability.
（WTF? This is Orochimaru? Wait, the appearance is right, but the vibe is a little off. He's actually pretty handsome like this, not at all like a pervert.）
Naraku didn't want to run, but in her current condition, she couldn't.
As for using a teleportation jutsu, that was also unrealistic. With such a long series of hand seals, Naraku figured it would take her at least four seconds to complete.
Performing hand seals for three seconds in front of Orochimaru? Don't be ridiculous. That much time would be enough for him to kill Naraku several times over.
Thinking this, Uchiha Naraku looked Orochimaru up and down with innocent eyes, before excitedly saying:
"Thank you for saving me, sir. Could you possibly be… one of Konoha's Legendary Sannin, Lord Orochimaru?"
At this moment, the actress? No, the actress, Naraku, made her appearance.
Orochimaru looked at the excited little girl in front of him, her face flushed red, who looked at him as if he were the idol of her life, and he immediately smiled with satisfaction.
Who would have thought that I would have such high popularity in the Uchiha Clan?
This made things much easier.
"Hehe, yes."
With a gentle smile, Orochimaru walked to Uchiha Naraku and said,
"You've really worked hard. It's very good that you're out practicing ninjutsu outside the village so late. However, it's too dangerous. If I hadn't happened to meet you, the consequences would be unimaginable. Don't do this again next time."
Uchiha Naraku's brain was working at full speed. What does Orochimaru want?
"So gentle? I'd almost think you were Jiraiya."
The Orochimaru of this time should be a mad scientist, completely obsessed with his Technique of Immortality.
Wait, that guy had this exact look when he was sweet-talking Kimimaro!
He even said, "Just as you found this flower, I found you."
Ugh, how sickening. Is he trying to con me too?
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru, I won't be so reckless next time."
Uchiha Naraku hung her head, looking like she knew she'd messed up.
Then, Orochimaru gently stroked Naraku's head.
"I imagine you have your reasons for doing this, right? Even though I've only met you once, I can feel your intense craving for power, the way you're working so hard to hone your abilities."
Hearing Orochimaru's words, Uchiha Naraku quickly raised her head and answered firmly:
"Yes, I want to become strong, stronger than anyone else."
Whatever you say… Whatever makes you happy…
"Is that so? What's your name?"
Orochimaru asked in a low, raspy voice.
"Uchiha Naraku!"
Naraku didn't choose to lie. After all, if Orochimaru wanted to find out, there was no way to hide a name.
"Naraku? A beautiful name indeed, but human life is fleeting. The true value lies in dedicating every moment to something meaningful."
"Naraku, I find you quite interesting! Would you like to learn ninjutsu from me?"
[Congratulations, Host. Your favorability with Orochimaru has increased. You have received 20 currency points.]
Damn, Naraku thought anyone could be interested in her body, but at least they would eventually leave after using her body.
But you, you're the worst. You want to move in and stay there forever.
And you even want to erase my consciousness. What was the name of that technique again?
Naraku couldn't remember, but it didn't matter. She'd never agree to it anyway.
"Really? That's wonderful!"
Even though she was reluctant, Uchiha Naraku didn't dare refuse outright. If Orochimaru decided to force the issue, it would be better to keep playing along.
If Uchiha Naraku wasn't so exhausted, she could have performed another impressive leap for Orochimaru.
Just as Orochimaru was about to take Naraku away, a figure suddenly appeared on a tree beside them, without any warning.
"My Uchiha Clan's child will be educated by us. Even if she wants to become a disciple, it should be after graduating from the Ninja Academy. Aren't you being too hasty, Orochimaru?"
Orochimaru looked up at the man on the tree. Although he wore a mask, his crimson eyes revealed his identity—an Uchiha.
Orochimaru internally assessed the situation. He wouldn't have been concerned if it were an ordinary Uchiha Jonin.
Moreover, he was very familiar with the power radiating from those eyes…
He had witnessed it many times during the Third Shinobi World War.
Ren didn't choose to expose the person's identity. There was no need. Some things were better done in secret; going public would complicate matters.
"That's precisely what I mean, Naraku. If you're willing, graduate from the Ninja Academy as soon as possible. Staying there is a waste of your talent."
Orochimaru paused, then continued, "Well then, farewell!"
With those words, a puff of white smoke erupted, and both Orochimaru and Ding, whom he had captured, vanished into the depths of the forest.
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