Jiraiya's battle had officially begun.
Yuuki-kun, who had been rushing forward, slowed to a leisurely walk after less than half a kilometer.
The small snake in front also crawled slowly, leading the way for Yuuki-kun.
When Jiraiya felt the battle was getting tricky, Yuuki-kun finally followed the small snake into a gloomy dense forest.
The place was damp and dark, with a cave, and in front of the cave stood a familiar figure.
Yuuki-kun quickly showed a brilliant smile and greeted him.
"Long time no see, Senior Orochimaru!"
"Long time no see, Yuuki-kun!"
Although Orochimaru felt a chill in his heart upon seeing Yuuki-kun, he maintained his composure perfectly.
"Will anything unexpected happen with Jiraiya?"
Yuuki-kun was still a bit worried that Jiraiya would quickly resolve things and catch up, hence the question.
Orochimaru confidently held up a hand, making a 'four' gesture, then said.
"No big problem, after all, it cost a lot."
After hearing this, Yuuki-kun nodded in understanding, then relaxed.
Before revealing Orochimaru's hiding place, Yuuki-kun had already discussed with Orochimaru to have him divert Jiraiya.
Orochimaru said that while there was a way, it would be extremely costly, and told Yuuki-kun to figure out the expenses himself.
Yuuki-kun, who immediately understood the implication, responded directly that money was not an issue, and as long as there was a way, he would cover all expenses.
The four fingers Orochimaru held up at this time did not represent anything else; it meant that this investment was increased by forty percent.
Orochimaru certainly didn't spend that much, but Yuuki-kun was indeed relieved; even after halving it and halving it again, just ten percent was a considerable sum.
In the hands of someone like Orochimaru, who could turn knowledge into power, money represented combat strength.
Yuuki-kun felt that he and Orochimaru truly got along; many times, they could understand each other without needing to speak explicitly.
Since they got along so well, Yuuki-kun felt that Orochimaru shouldn't continue to suffer outside; bringing him back to Konoha to enjoy life was the right thing to do.
"Senior Orochimaru, how about returning to Konoha with me?"
Orochimaru looked at Yuuki-kun with some confusion, but what greeted him was a pair of rotating Sharingan.
Another genjutsu!
Orochimaru was about to throw up!
Without any surprise, Orochimaru's body became completely immobile.
Yuuki-kun was a bit surprised; Orochimaru's resistance to genjutsu seemed to have weakened significantly, as controlling his Shadow Clone back then wasn't as easy as it was now.
However, Orochimaru, whose movements were restricted, was not entirely helpless against Yuuki-kun's Kanashibari Technique.
Long-term illness makes a good doctor; Orochimaru, who had been taught a lesson multiple times by Sharingan genjutsu, had come up with a way to break it.
Orochimaru directly abandoned a portion of his soul to escape from the genjutsu; while this would make his genjutsu resistance weaker, it would also allow him to escape directly.
Returning to reality, Orochimaru found himself being carried on Yuuki-kun's shoulder.
The space around the two was now completely covered by Hellfire, with no gaps, even on the ground.
Orochimaru had no escape!
Just as he was about to make a move, Orochimaru found that his body couldn't move; it wasn't genjutsu, it was a seal.
Then Orochimaru spoke.
"Yuuki-kun, there's no need to treat me like this. I'm very willing to return to Konoha. It's been a long time since I've been back, and I miss it very much!"
Yuuki-kun said with a grin.
"So Senior Orochimaru also wants to return to Konoha? That's even better. Don't worry, I'll handle it."
As Yuuki-kun spoke, his hands did not stop; another seal was placed on Orochimaru, directly silencing him.
Orochimaru opened and closed his mouth, finding he couldn't make a sound.
Knowing that he had finally fallen this time, he closed his eyes, awaiting the subsequent outcome.
However, to Orochimaru's dismay, Yuuki-kun's next seal directly caused Orochimaru's eyes to widen, unable to even close them.
After no less than ten seals were completed, Yuuki-kun still did not dispel the surrounding Hellfire, only retracting the Hellfire from the ground.
Then Yuuki-kun took out a uniquely shaped ninja tool and continuously poured Chakra into it.
Just a few minutes later, Shisui's figure appeared beside Yuuki-kun.
After observing left and right, Shisui spoke.
"Yuuki-kun, this isn't Konoha, is it? You snuck out again, and is this Orochimaru? Have you already caught him?"
Yuuki-kun nodded and said.
"Caught him, but not completely caught him. Now it's up to you, Shisui. It's time to use your ocular jutsu!"
Shisui, who had originally thought it was just a routine teleportation job, also had his pupils contract upon hearing this.
"Use it on Orochimaru?"
"That's right, Shisui, use it on Orochimaru!""
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