Chapter 158 My dear disciple, please don’t really die!

Orochimaru left with Red Bean.

Sasuke was left standing there, struggling; he wanted to catch up and become his disciple, but was worried that he would appear too eager.

Or, should he be more reserved?

The tsundereness of the Uchiha clan made Sasuke hesitate.

He turned his head and glanced at Naruto, who was eating with great pleasure.

He couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Idiots are still better!

He was carefree and had no worries, and he could be easily accepted as a disciple by Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas.

It was so cool.

Naruto only needed to focus on becoming stronger, but Sasuke, who had a blood feud, had to consider more...

And why didn't the yellow-haired Anbu ninja he met before come to him?

Is he really a liar?

Sasuke put his hands in his pockets, looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, and was silent, his face full of melancholy and loneliness.

…

On the other side.

Red Bean, who left with Orochimaru, was a little dissatisfied.

"Teacher, that kid is too ungrateful, isn't he? You have already invited him, but he is still hesitating..."

In Hongdou's eyes, Sasuke is too arrogant.

This is a personal invitation from the Hokage, which is equivalent to the current president of a country coming to accept you as a godson. Do you still need to hesitate?

You said that before the Uchiha clan was exterminated, as the legitimate son of the clan leader, it was okay for you to be a little arrogant.

Now he is an orphan, and he still can't recognize the current situation?

Orochimaru was not angry about this, but smiled faintly:

"It doesn't matter. He can't escape."

Looking at the entire Konoha, the only one who has the ability, strength, and willingness to teach him is Aunt Snake.

Sasuke has no other choice except himself.

From the moment he did not refuse, Orochimaru knew very well that Sasuke was already his!

However.

Before officially accepting him as a disciple, he still has to use him a little bit.

"Hongdou..."

"Teacher, I'm here!"

"Go to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and give this letter to the Daimyo."

Auntie Snake took out a letter from somewhere and handed it to Hongdou.

Hongdou took the letter and was a little confused:

"Ah? I go?"

"Why, you can't do it?"

"No, no, no... I can do it! I promise to complete the task!"

Hongdou was excited. As long as Orochimaru was willing to use her, it would be fine!

She didn't want to be a useless Hokage apprentice forever, that would be too embarrassing...

"Be careful, someone might attack you on the way, don't lose your life."

"Ah? Is it so dangerous to deliver a letter?"

"Don't worry too much, I will send someone to accompany you to protect you, you won't die."

"Okay, thank you teacher!"

Hongdou felt much more at ease, thinking that no one could beat Orochimaru.

"When will I leave?"

"Go back and prepare, and leave as soon as possible!"

"Okay!"

Hongdou left happily, and planned to set off after preparing her equipment.

This time, she must complete the task well and impress the teacher!

…

As soon as Red Bean left, two other figures appeared in front of Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru-sama!"

"Hokage-sama!"

Kimaro and Kabuto both saluted and greeted him, but the latter was obviously more flattering.

After a few days of trekking, most of the personnel and equipment of the Sound Village were brought here by Kabuto's organization and are now on standby outside Konoha Village.

As for the two secret bases of the North Secret Base and the South Secret Base, they are more complicated, and it will probably take some time to completely transfer them.

"You are back..."

"Hmm? Kimimaro, how is your health?"

Orochimaru looked at Kimimaro.

When assassinating the Fourth Kazekage before, Kimimaro contributed a lot.

But it also indirectly caused his bloodline limit [Corpse Vein] to worsen his condition, and he has been transferred to the intensive care unit of the Sound Village base for treatment.

Now he can move?

Is his condition getting better?

This is a terminal illness that he and Kabuto are temporarily helpless against!

"I can still hold on for a while, and I will definitely not let you down!" Kimimaro gritted his teeth and responded, although his physical condition was not optimistic.

But if he can hold on for another half a year, it will be no problem to complete one or two missions.

It's a pity that his time is coming, and he can't become the reincarnation container of Lord Orochimaru, which is really hateful!

For this.

In the last remaining light of his life, he is willing to do everything to eliminate all threats for Lord Orochimaru and realize his ideals!

"It's not good to force yourself like this!"

"As long as you are alive, you can always find the meaning of life..."

"Lord Orochimaru, I..."

Kimimaro's heart warmed, and he recalled the scenes when Lord Orochimaru was willing to take him in after the whole clan was destroyed, and he was more and more moved.

"No need to say more. I need you to be alive. You can create more value for me when you are alive!"

"But, my body..."

"Don't worry, go back and lie down first. I have already figured out your disease, and it may not be incurable."

With many top-quality experimental materials in Konoha, Orochimaru is confident that future biotechnology will surely usher in a big leap.

Currently incurable terminal illnesses may not be incurable in the future.

So he needs Kimimaro to be alive.

Even, if it doesn't work, let Kimimaro transplant Hashirama's cells and restart the Wood Release experiment.

Once it succeeds.

[Corpse Vein] + [Wood Release], Orochimaru dare not imagine what level Kimimaro will grow to in the future!

Since becoming the Hokage, Aunt Snake's appetite and ideals have become much bigger than before.

"I, I understand!"

Kimimaro was stunned. He didn't expect that Lord Orochimaru would care about him so much!

Even if he was dying, even if he could no longer be a container, he never gave up on himself.

He really... I cried to death!

…

Under the order of Orochimaru, Kimimaro was forcibly sent back to the hospital for treatment.

Seeing this, Kabuto was secretly glad.

He was willing to follow Orochimaru to do things, firstly because he admired Aunt Snake's strength and ideas, and secondly, he was very clear that he followed the right person.

At least Orochimaru has never been stingy in teaching and rewarding his subordinates.

As long as you have the skills and strength, he is willing to give them to you.

It's much better than the stingy look of Konoha who was stingy even when learning ordinary ninjutsu.

Moreover, even if you are useless in the end, Orochimaru will never kill you.

In this regard alone, Orochimaru has surpassed most conspirators.

This is the real reason why Kabuto is willing to follow Orochimaru.

Unlike Danzo, when he was undercover in the Hidden Rock Village, he planned to kill each other with Dean Nono...

"Lord Orochimaru, where should the new base be built?"

Kabuto pushed his glasses and asked proactively.

This large number of Sound Ninjas need a place to be settled. It is impossible for them to be incorporated into Konoha, which will only cause greater chaos.

"I will arrange other people to be responsible for the construction of the new base. Put aside your current affairs. I need you to do something else."

"Please give me your orders."

"Take a few Anbu ninjas from Konoha to protect Red Bean and send a letter to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire."

"Send a letter? Protect?"

"The messenger sent by the old man before has been intercepted and killed by Danzo."

"I see, are you worried that Danzo will attack her?"

Kabuto is very smart and guessed the key at once.

"It's not worry, but that old guy will definitely take action! He has no way out. What he fears most now is that the Fire Country Daimyo will receive the news and officially appoint me as the fifth Hokage."

"Understood, I will definitely protect Lady Red Bean!"

"No, not protection..."

"Hmm?"

"I need you to reasonably send the living Red Bean to the old guy Danzo!"

"Ah?"

The smart Kabuto was confused and didn't understand Lord Orochimaru's purpose at all.

How could he deliberately send his apprentice to a political enemy?

Is this to use Red Bean's life to create an excuse for a full-scale attack on Danzo?

'The Hokage's apprentice was attacked and killed' is indeed a perfect excuse.

There is no need to send them alive, right?

"Just do it."

"If the attackers have no intention of capturing them alive, then kill them all."