Everyone completely ignored Master Orochimaru's sulking and continued to excitedly crowd Raizo.
"Hey! Have you ever dated a female Ninja?!" Usopp shouted.
Raizo instantly froze in embarrassment, his mind blank, unsure how to answer.
"I want to see you practice jumping on bamboo that gets taller!" Luffy added, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Sanji, puffing on his cigarette, tilted his head back and leisurely said, "I want to see the Sexy Jutsu."
Law's face was grim as he stared intently at Raizo, coldly uttering, "Let me see the Clone Jutsu."
Zoro's voice carried a hint of killing intent: "I want to see you hiding on the ceiling and getting impaled by a spear."
"I want to see you fly in the air with a furoshiki!" Luffy grinned brightly, as if he could already envision the comical yet magical scene.
"Quickly summon a giant frog!" Usopp eagerly called out from the side.
"Hold a scroll in your mouth and shout 'Nin' 'Nin' for me to hear," Chopper hopped around, his cute voice full of curiosity.
"Raizo ~ Raizo! Hurry! Do it now! Let us see!" Excited shouts and subtly threatening urges intertwined.
Everyone spoke one after another, constantly pressing Raizo, leaving him overwhelmed and under immense pressure.
"Cut it out! All of you shut up!" Raizo finally lost his patience and roared, "You guys, don't force your ideals onto others!"
Luffy and the others' excited expressions instantly fell, their faces etched with disappointment.
Raizo, still fuming, continued loudly, "Ninjas don't shout 'Nin-Nin' or anything like that! The Ninjas you imagine are all just figments of your imagination!"
Luffy and the others were expressionless, as if their souls had been sucked out.
Law, however, paused slightly, subconsciously tugging at his hat brim, murmuring, "So they don't shout... Does that mean Master Orochimaru is the real deal?"
Usopp's face turned red with anger as he furiously wailed, "Then why do you call yourself a Ninja?! With that physique!"
Upon hearing this, Raizo deflated like a punctured ball, lowering his head dejectedly: "That's right... with this physique, no female Ninja would ever like me."
Immediately after, Raizo's expression turned serious, and he began to speak to himself with solemnity, as if addressing everyone, yet also himself:
"Listen carefully! The 'Nin' refers to the pursuit of ultimate tranquility and resilience in one's heart! How can a Ninja active in the shadows casually display Ninjutsu to others!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper instantly sat on the ground, hugging their knees, their eyes hollow, looking utterly devoid of life.
Raizo watched this scene, his mouth twitching uncontrollably, feeling as if he had committed some heinous crime.
Seeing the atmosphere become so awkward, Raizo, left with no choice, could only perform his somewhat clumsy Ninjutsu.
"Ninja Art: Smoke Release!"
"Ninja Art: Clone Jutsu!"
"Ninja Art: Substitution Jutsu!"
Master Orochimaru watched, filled with helplessness, and secretly grumbled, "In Konoha, these are moves even 5-year-old Ninjas can do. Hmph, these ignorant fools."
However, to Raizo and Master Orochimaru's surprise, Luffy and the others were not excited; instead, they all sighed in unison.
"Is that all... It's not as impressive as Master Orochimaru's."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Nami, watching these men, finally lost her patience and punched each of them, saying irritably:
"Isn't it obvious?! What exactly were you expecting?!
Instead of watching this, wouldn't it be better to go fawn over Master Orochimaru?"
Luffy, Usopp, Chopper, Zoro, and even Law, all with bumps on their heads, looked at Nami with serious expressions and said in unison:
"Master Orochimaru (Master Orochimaru) is not a monkey!"
...Raizo instantly fell silent... So, I'm the monkey?
Master Orochimaru's lips secretly curled up. Never mind, he'll run away from home tomorrow.
Looking at the gloomy Raizo, Kin'emon stepped forward, gently patted his shoulder, and said, "Isn't it an honor not to be as good as our Lord?"
"Lord?" Raizo looked puzzled, turning his head, his eyes full of confusion [・ヘ・?].
Seeing this, Kin'emon also blinked and said, "Didn't Nekomamushi tell you?" As he spoke, he pointed to Master Orochimaru, who was still sulking nearby.
Only then did Raizo realize, no wonder the name "Orochimaru" sounded so familiar.
So, he solemnly knelt on one knee and said, "Forgive my rudeness, Master Orochimaru, I am Raizo, a Ninja and one of the Nine Red Scabbards."
"Oh..." Master Orochimaru merely responded indifferently, turning his head away, still refusing to look at Raizo.
Raizo was suddenly a bit confused, muttering to himself, "Does Master Orochimaru not acknowledge me?"
Luffy and the others, seeing this, chuckled as they stepped forward, grabbed Raizo, and said, "Don't mind Master Orochimaru; he's just being petty."
Master Orochimaru continued to turn his head without a word.
Raizo was dazed as he was pulled up, feeling a bit awkward and unsure what to say.
Soon, Robin deciphered the content of the red text, frowned, and handed it to Nami.
Nami carefully read it, "So this is what's written in the poneglyph. Indeed, with these words, a nautical chart can be drawn. It feels like a specific location can be found."
Inuarashi nodded: "That's right, this red poneglyph is a very special existence, known as a road poneglyph. There are only 4 of them in the entire world."
"Each red road poneglyph records a unique location. Connecting these 4 points on a map, the place that emerges at their center is the end of the Grand Line—Raftel."
Luffy and the others exclaimed excitedly, "Raftel!!"
Nekomamushi also added, "The Whale Forest is sacred precisely because of its existence, which is why our Knights (Chivalry Group) has a duty to protect it."
After a brief pause, Inuarashi continued to add, "As for the ordinary poneglyph, there are a total of 26, recording various key information such as the history of the Void Century."
"And this red road poneglyph is the crucial clue to the final island. Compared to ordinary poneglyphs, it differs in its function and significance."
Inuarashi's gaze slowly shifted to Master Orochimaru, his lips moving slightly, looking as if he wanted to speak but hesitated.
After a moment of hesitation, he softly said, "Master Orochimaru... should be aware of all this..." Everyone's gaze instantly focused on Master Orochimaru.
(ᄑ_ᄑ) Master Orochimaru was expressionless, meeting everyone's gaze coldly, and said, "Why are you looking at me? I'm just a strange Ninja who only knows how to play with snakes."
"Don't always be petty about such important matters!!!"
A group of people with shark-like faces roared at Master Orochimaru.
╯^╰ Master Orochimaru ignored the group of people. He, Master Orochimaru, holds grudges.
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