Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 57 Orochimaru Base

Sakura subconsciously placed her left hand on the red pattern, recalling the scene at the dessert shop that day.

"Fairy Radiance, like Fairy Law and Fairy Ball, is one of Fairy Tail's three great spells. It's an offensive super-magic that absolutely does not allow the enemy to survive," Mavis said solemnly to Sakura.

Sakura's eyes widened in disbelief, and she even stammered, "The Radiance of the Fairy, are you really going to teach me, Mavis?"

Although Sakura has never witnessed the power of the Fairy Radiance, she has already seen the power of Fairy Law and Fairy Ball on the day of the Chunin Exams.

It's easy to imagine that, given its status alongside Fairy Law and Fairy Orb, Fairy Radiance must be an extremely powerful spell.

But is Mavis really going to teach me such powerful magic...?

Even though she genuinely considered Mavis a friend, Sakura still felt somewhat flattered.

Seeing Sakura's somewhat helpless expression, Mavis smiled and continued, "Sakura, don't give up, and don't hesitate. If you're worried that you don't have enough power to help your companions, then I hope that the Fairy Radiance can give you courage and strength, and become your help in protecting your companions!"

Mavis's words seemed to still echo in her ears. Sakura gripped the arm with the red pattern tightly, her emerald green eyes seemingly gleaming.

Watching Mavis's departing figure, her mood suddenly improved, and she said with a smile, "This is the support and encouragement from a friend, you silly Naruto."

Amid Naruto's protests of "I'm not an idiot," Kakashi gradually began to have a guess.

He turned his head and watched as Mavis's figure completely disappeared into the distance, a slight smile playing on his lips.

……

In the dimly lit corridor of Otogakure, a figure gradually walked deeper into the corridor. Under the flickering candlelight, the Uchiha clan crest on the figure's back was faintly visible.

Having just experienced the Reincarnation of the Immortal, Orochimaru's displeasure at having to choose another body because he couldn't wait for Sasuke's body began to gradually dissipate as he looked at the Uchiha boy who had walked up to him.

Orochimaru looked at the young Sasuke before him and chuckled, "So you finally chose to come to me, Sasuke."

Sasuke calmly looked at Orochimaru in front of him without saying a word. Instead, he turned his head and looked around, as if searching for something.

Just as Orochimaru was wondering, he saw Sasuke frown and say rather rudely, "Hey, Orochimaru, isn't Zeref here with you?"

Orochimaru: "......"

Completely unexpectedly, Sasuke's first words to him were about Zeref. In an instant, Orochimaru was overwhelmed with a mix of shock, confusion, and bewilderment.

When Orochimaru finally realized the meaning behind Sasuke's words, he was immediately filled with a mix of realization and anger.

As one of the smartest ninjas, Orochimaru naturally understood the meaning behind Sasuke's words very quickly.

Moreover, Sasuke made no attempt to hide anything in his words.

Sasuke came for Zeref from the very beginning; the kid thought Zeref was stronger than Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha!

Orochimaru, having grasped this point, nearly burst into laughter in exasperation.

Having dominated the ninja world for so many years, Orochimaru was now being looked down upon by a mere genin brat. Enrage flared in Orochimaru's chest, and his killing intent surged uncontrollably toward Sasuke.

Kabuto, standing to the side, felt a chill run down his spine, thinking to himself, "Lord Orochimaru is really angry."

However, compared to when he first felt Orochimaru's killing intent in the Forest of Death during the Chunin Exams, Sasuke has experienced many major events since then and has shown significant growth.

At least at this moment, facing Orochimaru's sudden killing intent, Sasuke, though still somewhat uncomfortable, was at least able to react normally in defense.

Seeing Sasuke's wary actions and expression, Orochimaru took a deep breath, and his rationality gradually returned.

Swallowing the anger rising in his chest, Orochimaru laughed coldly, "What, even though Zeref isn't here, you still want to leave?"

At this point, Orochimaru's tone turned noticeably cold.

Although young and proud, Sasuke was not stupid and naturally understood that it was easy to get in Orochimaru's place but difficult to get out.

Now that he had come to Orochimaru's place, Orochimaru would never let him leave.

Thinking of this, Sasuke said somewhat reluctantly, "Now that I've come here, I naturally won't leave."

Seeing Sasuke's reluctant expression, Orochimaru's forehead veins throbbed. He suppressed his anger again and said coldly, "Zeref is indeed with me."

Seeing Sasuke's eyes light up, Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and poured cold water on his enthusiasm, saying, "Heh, that guy might not necessarily teach you with the same dedication I have, Sasuke."

……

In Orochimaru's underground base, in a brightly lit room that was quite different from the rest of the place, Zeref was sitting in a chair, lazily flipping through a ninjutsu scroll provided by Orochimaru.

Under the bright lights, a cup of tea sat on the table in front of Jelf, steam rising gently.

Kabuto Yakushi looked at the scene before him, which was so different from the style of Orochimaru's base, and habitually pushed up his glasses to hide the expression in his eyes.

Although the boy in front of him looked even younger than himself, no one understood the principle of not judging a book by its cover better than the spy, Kabuto Yakushi.

Zeref put down the scroll in his hand and looked up in surprise: "You mean, a Konoha ninja wants to see me?"

Zeref was momentarily puzzled. What did a Konoha ninja want with him? Was he there to vent his anger over the Konoha Crush plan? Shouldn't he settle accounts with Orochimaru, the mastermind, first?

Besides, according to what Kabuto Yakushi just said, this is a ninja who defected from Konoha. If he has defected, he can't possibly still want to avenge Konoha.

Seeing Zeref's confusion, Kabuto lowered his head slightly, his glasses reflecting a white light: "This ninja who defected from Konoha should be quite familiar with Lord Zeref. He is Uchiha Sasuke."

"Sasuke?" Zeref's face showed obvious surprise, and he thoughtfully tapped the chair with his finger.

“That’s right,” Kabuto Yakushi said with a smile, “It is Sasuke, and that child probably made up his mind to join Lord Orochimaru because of you.”

Zeref placed the ninjutsu scroll in his hand on the table and smiled slightly: "If that's the case, Orochimaru will probably be quite annoyed."

It wasn't a question, but a statement of certainty.

Zeref had heard about Orochimaru's interest in Sasuke during this time.

There are some things that everyone knows the truth about, but Zeref can say them, while Kabuto Yakushi cannot.

Seeing Kabuto's silent smile, Zeref curled the corners of his lips, got up, and walked towards the door.

"Let's go, I'll go see Sasuke."

Although Kabuto was fully aware of Sasuke's purpose, he didn't say anything. After all, everyone, especially the strong, preferred to find out the answer themselves.

Looking at Zeref's seemingly unguarded back in front of him, Kabuto lowered his head slightly, a layer of white light gleaming on his glasses.

Is this overconfidence in one's own abilities, or a complete disregard for one's own safety?

Kabuto Yakushi found it hard to contain his curiosity about Zeref, who was shrouded in mystery.

Unbeknownst to Kabuto, Zeref, who was walking ahead, had been subtly observing Kabuto's movements from behind.

Seeing that Kabuto Yakushi's mind was churning with emotions, yet his demeanor was extremely restrained and proper, utterly impeccable, this sense of disconnect was particularly striking.

A hint of amusement flickered in Jelf's eyes. The people of this world are truly interesting.

"Snap—"

The door to the room was pushed open from the outside, and Sasuke and Orochimaru inside looked over at the same time. They saw Zeref standing outside the door, strolling in leisurely as if taking a leisurely walk.

Sasuke's eyes lit up immediately.

Meeting Sasuke's sparkling eyes, Zeref smiled knowingly: "Long time no see, Sasuke."

As if visiting a friend, Zeref walked straight into the room and greeted Sasuke in a leisurely manner.

After Zeref entered the room, Kabuto Yakushi also silently walked in behind him, standing in the corner, habitually minimizing his presence.

Upon seeing Zeref's arrival, Sasuke Uchiha's expression immediately became slightly more lively.

The sharp-eyed and perceptive Orochimaru naturally noticed this, which made him even angrier.

He was the one who went to great lengths for Sasuke, yet in Sasuke's heart, he was not even as important as Zeref, who never even considered taking Sasuke away.

Completely unaware that this was just the beginning, Orochimaru, who seemed destined to always be restrained by the Uchiha, said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, "This child wants to see you as soon as he arrives, Lord Zeref."

Hmm? That sounds a bit sarcastic.

For a moment, Jelf wondered if he was mistaken.

However, looking at Orochimaru's somewhat unpleasant expression and Sasuke's piercing gaze.

Having confirmed that he wasn't mistaken, Jelf curled the corners of his lips and walked to a chair inside the room, sitting down without any hesitation.

With his elbows resting on the armrests of the chair and his hands loosely clenched into fists to support his cheeks, Zeref's gaze fell on Sasuke, who stood stubbornly, and he chuckled, "Sasuke, you actually defected from Konoha? I'm quite surprised."

Zeref's tone was casual, and his gaze on Sasuke was equally indifferent and lacked any pressure.

However, Sasuke's body still straightened up a little subconsciously. He understood that after Zeref taught him the secrets of gravity magic, their deal was already done.

Taking a deep breath, Sasuke stared straight at Zeref, their two pairs of black pupils meeting silently, one indifferent, the other stubborn.

"Zerf... Your Excellency," Sasuke said somewhat awkwardly, using the polite form of address.

At this moment, Sasuke solemnly regarded Zeref as a strong person, not as a friend who dined at the same table with him and Mavis.

Sasuke paused briefly before adapting to the change in identity and quickly said naturally, "I would like to ask you to continue helping me become stronger. As long as I can become stronger, strong enough to take revenge, I am willing to pay any price!"

Leaving aside Zeref's reaction, Orochimaru, standing to the side, felt a lump in his throat once again.

So why is Sasuke so rude to him but so polite to Zeref?!

If Sasuke could hear Orochimaru's thoughts, he would definitely retort without hesitation: Orochimaru wanted his body, and their relationship was merely a transaction. As for Zeref, it was Sasuke who had something to ask of him, and Zeref didn't want anything from him, so of course he had to ask politely!

Becoming stronger? Revenge? Zeref blinked. So that's why Sasuke left Konoha.

In the magic world, there are always many people who seek him out for power. Unexpectedly, the first person Zeref encountered after arriving in the ninja world was Sasuke, who was also looking for him for power. Zeref's feelings were somewhat complicated.

He asked, somewhat puzzled, "But you're a ninja, and there are many powerful ninjas in this world. Why did you come looking for someone from another world like me?"

When Zeref mentioned the abundance of powerful ninjas in the world, he glanced at Orochimaru, who had a sullen face. He vaguely understood why Orochimaru had sounded sour earlier.

“But you are stronger!” Sasuke said bluntly, his eyes revealing an undisguised intense thirst for power.

“Hmm…” Zeref lowered his eyelids, rested his chin on one hand, and tapped the armrest of the chair with the fingers of the other hand.

When Zeref first met Sasuke, the thirst for power in Sasuke's eyes left a deep impression on him.

Looking up again, Jelf didn't say whether he agreed or not, but remarked with a sigh, "It seems your brother has indeed put a lot of pressure on you."

Orochimaru, who had been silent all along, had now adjusted his mindset, relaxed his body and leaned back in his chair, and said with a hint of amusement, "The Uchiha clan is a clan of geniuses, and Uchiha Itachi is a genius among geniuses. Any ninja who has seen him once will not deny this."

Hearing Orochimaru praise Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke's aura became even more somber. He stared intently at Zeref, awaiting Zeref's answer.

The evil older brother and the vengeful younger brother are quite similar to him and Natsu.

Zeref's thoughts drifted back to Natsu, wondering how he was doing.

I originally planned to settle things with Natsu myself, but unexpected circumstances led me to end up in this ninja world...

Zeref remained silent for quite some time, causing Sasuke to frown.

Snapping out of his reverie, Zeref looked up and saw the anxious look on Sasuke's face. He couldn't help but smile. What an impatient kid.

"If you're willing to continue helping me become stronger, I can..."

Sasuke mistakenly thought that Zeref was going to reject him like Mavis had done, and he became anxious and couldn't help but speak up to try to get another chance.

"Okay, I agree."

Before Sasuke could finish speaking, Zeref readily agreed to Sasuke's request to become stronger.