blogombal Chapter 382 Openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass: scheming
Chapter 382 Openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass: scheming
"He even noticed the two of us while fighting Sasuke. No wonder he's one of the legendary Sannin, Orochimaru..."
"We are here on behalf of the deputy captain of the Dark Guard, Lord Ishikawa, to deliver a letter. We hope you will not misunderstand."
Meeting those cold, merciless golden snake eyes, Tarojiro, though inwardly panicked, still feigned composure and humility.
If it weren't for their trust in their elder brother Ishikawa, they would never have dared to come alone on this mission, which was almost tantamount to betraying the village and going to their deaths.
After all, that was Orochimaru, who killed the Third Hokage. Although the two of them had cursed seals and original ninja tools, if the negotiations failed, at least one of them would have to die to escape.
"Ishikawa? That brat Mitarai! Heh, I didn't expect him to be the vice-captain of Konoha's Anbu now..." Orochimaru's eyes flashed with surprise, and he reached out to see what the other party was up to.
Since the other party has directly revealed their identity, it represents Ishikawa's sincerity, so there's no harm in taking a look.
Without hesitation, Taro took out a scroll containing a secret letter and threw it over...
Orochimaru took the document and opened it. His expression immediately changed, becoming increasingly gloomy and ugly, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"He actually used the Grim Reaper's mask to force me to research rockets to the moon? That delusional brat, does he really think I'd be coerced by him?" In the next instant, Orochimaru's eyes turned bloodthirsty, his aura surged, and purple killing intent chakra instantly pressed down on Tarojiro. "Or is he not afraid that I'll kill you all!"
No wonder Kabuto and Guren couldn't find the Grim Reaper's Mask; it turns out this guy took it!
So, it's you, Danzo?!
No wonder that old guy gave him a way to break the Grim Reaper's seal; it turns out he preemptively obtained the Grim Reaper's mask to undermine him, and then, after his death, Ishikawa, who had taken over the Root organization, discovered this and used it to blackmail him...
In an instant, Orochimaru quickly pieced together the general outline of the events in his mind.
As for the mastermind being Ishikawa? Ha! What would a little brat like Ishikawa know about a method to undo a spell that even he doesn't know?
He simply couldn't believe that a 13-year-old could know such a secret.
However, the fact that Ishikawa could use this to threaten him meant that guy wasn't a simple brat. He knew this from their previous dealings; it wasn't anything special.
But what are they going to do on the moon?
Another Danzo? Interesting. Konoha is getting more and more interesting...
"Did it fail?"
Over here, Tarojiro, under immense pressure, turned pale and broke out in a cold sweat. Although he was completely bewildered when he heard that his older brother was going to the moon, this was no time to think about such things.
They exchanged a glance, and Tarojiro, remembering his elder brother's instructions, gritted his teeth and hissed, "Earth Curse Seal - Activate!!"
Orochimaru, who was about to make a move, paused upon hearing this. He then saw familiar cursed seal patterns appear all over the bodies of the two opponents, and they quickly broke through their first state to transform into their second cursed seal form...
"This is the Earth Curse Seal that Kimimaro gave to that kid." Orochimaru's pupils contracted instantly, realizing what was going on. As for whether Konoha obtained his curse seal data and reconfigured it? Heh, if it were that easy, he wouldn't have studied curse seals for so many years!
However, it seems a bit of a waste to kill these two ANBU who have reached the second level of the Cursed Seal. After all, Kimimaro is currently the only living embodiment of the Earth Cursed Seal; he has no one else.
Hmm, it could be a backup piece for a resurrection tool.
"Orochimaru, if only one of us returns or our entire army is wiped out, you can expect the destruction of Sound Village!"
“That’s right, and Lord Ishikawa will destroy that mask so you will lose both hands forever. This is not a threat, but a friendly reminder.”
Using the power of the cursed seal to suppress his fear, Tarojiro spoke again, his nerves taut and ready to strike.
If the other side dares to make a move, they will absolutely fight to the death to cover the other side's escape!
"A well-intentioned reminder? Then I'd better thank him properly..." Orochimaru smiled sarcastically, but the killing intent on his body quickly faded away.
Although he was reluctant to admit it, Ishikawa's threat was indeed effective against him. Neither the Sound Village nor the Soul Hands were entities he could ignore!
Compared to that, the lives of two mere secret agents are simply incomparable.
"So, I agree to this so-called moon landing plan! Go back and tell that brat that I hope he keeps his promise and gives me the Death Mask after we land on the moon."
"Of course, you don't need to worry about that." Upon hearing Orochimaru's agreement to cooperate, Taro immediately replied, secretly relieved.
At that moment, Jiro, who was standing nearby, took out another storage scroll and threw it over.
"What's this?" Orochimaru asked suspiciously as he took the scroll. Could it be that Ishikawa was giving him the Grim Reaper's mask right now? Impossible...
"I don't know what it is either, but Ishikawa-sama said he'd give it to you after you agreed to cooperate." Jiro scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly, equally curious about it.
However, when Orochimaru heard that they didn't know, he didn't open it on the spot. Instead, he quickly put it away and then revealed a wicked smile.
The next instant, the golden snake's eyes narrowed sharply, 'Golden Binding Illusion...'
"What?!" "Oh no..."
Tarojiro felt the pressure around him increase and his body stiffen. Just as he was about to unleash his chakra to break the genjutsu, Orochimaru's head appeared like a long snake in an instant, biting into their cursed seals and injecting spiritual energy.
"Hehe, the cursed seal Kimimaro gave you was incomplete, so I'll complete it for you. Now, you can go back!"
Orochimaru retracted his snake fangs, licked his lips, glanced at Tarojiro kneeling on the ground where the cursed seal had faded, and turned away with a faint smile.
The backup for revival has already been deployed, so there's no need to pay attention to these two idle pieces anymore.
However, no one but him would know about this, including the living embodiment of the cursed seal itself.
But behind Orochimaru's nonchalant turn, he failed to see the fleeting gleam of smugness in Tarojiro's eyes.
Although there were some differences, the final result was pretty much the same as what my older brother had said!
Meanwhile, in Konoha.
"Judging by the time, it should be about time. I hope Orochimaru won't disappoint me." Ishikawa muttered to himself as he watched Hana Ling return home from grocery shopping from the rooftop of a tall building.
He wasn't worried about Sasuke. Even if Sasuke failed to awaken his eye technique, Orochimaru wouldn't kill this perfect vessel. Besides, with Tarojiro backing him up, there shouldn't be any major danger!
However, whether they can obtain Orochimaru's power through the cursed seal depends on whether the other party falls for the trap...
Sasuke's Heavenly Curse Seal has disappeared, and now he is faced with the temptation of two perfect Earthly Curse Seals. Orochimaru probably won't refuse!