"I need a reasonable explanation to tell me."
"Why was Orochimaru's retreat so late?"
Inside the Divine Might Space.
Obito sat on the ground, examining the kunai in his hand with a cold gaze.
"Do you really think that Kakuzu alone can kill someone of Jiraiya's caliber?"
"Or... do you see my orders as meaningless?"
Beside him, Zetsu, shrouded in pitcher plants, had a rather strange expression on his face.
Obito got angry.
On the surface, Xiao lost a man, and an indispensable one at that.
But in reality, Black Zetsu fully understood the real reason that Obito was angry...
"You're overthinking it, Obito."
The black right half of Jue's body chuckled strangely.
"The plan was perfect, but Orochimaru seemed determined to meet that girl, and given Kakuzu's greedy nature..."
"However, overall, we have also obtained quite a bit of intelligence, haven't we?"
intelligence.
Obito's lips curled into a cold smile.
If I weren't worried, I would have gone to take a look.
This so-called intelligence will probably never reach his ears...
Obito never trusted Zetsu, just as he never trusted that man.
This world is inherently illusory.
The only person you can truly trust is yourself...
"You will stay by Nagato's side..."
Obito straightened his mask, and the empty left sleeve gradually filled out.
"You should not get involved in my next actions."
"Remember to... pass on Nagato's 'information' to me at any time."
Obito emphasized the word "information".
As he spoke, the vortex in his eyes reappeared, and he sent Jue away.
"That guy..." Black Zetsu gritted his teeth as he was being sent away, "He's just a pawn of Madara Uchiha, and he really thinks he's the savior?!"
"Well!" White Zetsu still had that optimistic expression.
"I think Obito is angry this time... Is it because we didn't notify him?"
Black Zetsu remained silent for a moment after hearing this.
Before long, his face gradually darkened.
He knew perfectly well why Obito had done this.
Kakuzu's death, Orochimaru's exposure, and Jiraiya's pursuit—none of these matter much...
Only that seemingly insignificant girl, the one most easily overlooked.
That's the only reason!
"Let him play his house game." A sinister smile gradually crept onto Black Zetsu's face.
"If a piece goes off track... then we'll straighten it back!"
...
On this day.
In a small inn in the Land of Iron.
Snap!
Slap! Slap!
Snap snap snap snap snap snap snap!
Aokawa used both hands to frantically slap Jiraiya's slightly purplish face!
Jiraiya stared blankly at the scene.
"Little Haruka... Although this immortal is temporarily unconscious, could you please not laugh?"
"You're hurting this immortal very much..."
Speaking in a muffled voice, Jiraiya felt a little helpless...
Because of a deadly poison attack, Jiraiya's pursuit of Orochimaru was once again declared a failure...
When he finally managed to find Qingchuan, he was exhausted.
His whole body was swollen up like a pig's head...
The toxin is deadly.
Even the antidote that Tsunade had given Jiraiya before was ineffective; it could only delay the inevitable.
However, Qingchuan's doubled healing power made healing much easier.
Yes.
Not only is it stress-free, it's also very stress-relieving.
"I'm helping you detox, Jiraiya-sama."
Aokawa suppressed his inner turmoil, wishing he could slap the back door right into Jiraiya's face...
"Hang in there."
"This process takes three to five months, and you will definitely be fully recovered."
After delivering the final slap, Qingchuan made a promise.
He was incredibly happy...
The mission went very smoothly.
They bound Orochimaru upon meeting him, but the binding spell made of spiritual energy still allowed Orochimaru to escape.
Although somewhat disappointed.
But this was also within Qingchuan's expectations.
No matter how much the Binding Path can restrict the soul, it is still just a restraint made of spiritual energy.
Orochimaru is a veteran player who can resurrect himself at will after leaving his physical body...
The Reincarnation technique can even transfer the soul, let alone break free from its constraints.
However, regardless of the circumstances, the mission reward was obtained.
And importantly... they didn't spend too much time on either end.
This trip out was incredibly profitable.
But Qingchuan did not intend to stay long.
Even if he made a huge profit... he had no intention of wasting any time.
This time, they managed to kill Kakuzu. Even with Jiraiya protecting him, it's not certain that Akatsuki won't hold a grudge...
It seems he has already cut off half of his escape route.
I still need to work harder on my spiritual practice...
I'll say it again.
If you don't have the ability, don't fucking take off your skirt!
"Um… Haruko."
Rubbing his face, which was gradually regaining its intuition, Jiraiya said in a muffled voice.
"Are you... sure you want to go back to Konoha?"
"Are you really not going to continue chasing Orochimaru with me?"
Jiraiya was extremely unwilling to let Orochimaru escape again.
But compared to this...
What concerned him even more was what this girl, who was very likely the "daughter of prophecy," was thinking.
This is far more important than hunting down Orochimaru...
That's a major event concerning the entire ninja world!
We cannot be careless.
"If the mission fails, there's no need for me to stay here."
Qingchuan replied without hesitation.
"The village is very busy... Kakashi-senpai must be exhausted after my trip."
As Qingchuan spoke, a hint of heartache subtly appeared on his face.
"Sigh... Now the whole of Konoha is like it can't move without Kakashi-senpai."
"It's really baffling... how can there be people who just wander around outside all day?"
He rolled his eyes at Jiraiya, and Qingchuan came with a veiled attack.
Although this guy seems unreliable, his strength is undeniable.
If Jiraiya could have been there on the night of the massacre, that would have been perfect...
Let's just rub that weasel on the ground!
Friction! *
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