chapter 103 part 2
"Tsukasa-kun, every once in a while, you always bring me extraordinary excitement. We can discuss the specific situation later. Danzo is very keen to know what happened here, don't you have anything to say?"
Orochimaru feigned performing Hand Kaedegns, as if he were trying to control Tsukasa Kaede.
"I don't know. You can Impure World Reincarnate Mito Uzumaki and ask her yourself," Tsukasa Kaede said coldly.
"Heh, I wouldn't dare. The Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu involves a vast number of complex Technique Formulae. In that regard, who would dare claim to know more than Mito-sama?"
Orochimaru chuckled lowly, openly admitting it.
To put it plainly, he had a certain degree of confidence in controlling Hashirama Senju if he were to revive him now. But if he revived Mito Uzumaki, he might be completely screwed. Mito Uzumaki possessed a plethora of strange and powerful Sealing Techniques and Barrier Ninjutsu; she might casually suppress his control over the Impure World Reincarnation with a single move.
Moreover, with Tsukasa Kaede, a unique individual who easily broke the Impure World Reincarnation, Orochimaru dared not act rashly.
Danzo snorted coldly, looking at Orochimaru and Tsukasa Kaede with suspicion, feeling that a secret conspiracy had already been completed between the two. He immediately leaped into the ruined forest to investigate personally.
But he found no valuable intel; the area had long been cleared many times over by the White Zetsu.
"Forget it. We'll deal with what happened here later. Mito Uzumaki and the mysterious enemy are both dead. Even if the opponent was Hashirama Senju, they would die after being hit by the Reaper Death Seal. Our priority is to find Nagato."
Danzo immediately moved towards the heart of the Land of Rain.
Orochimaru and Tsukasa Kaede followed behind and beside Danzo.
"What, have you already located Nagato?"
"Yes, this old man dispatched numerous Spies into the Land of Rain, gathering intel from various sources; I've managed to get some information," Danzo said. "You can also use Corpse Release to assist this old man in our operations."
Orochimaru glanced at Tsukasa Kaede.
"Danzo's chosen direction is correct; Nagato is indeed around here. They are working hard to recruit people and are already a small group of more than ten individuals. Perhaps in a few years, they could become a force to be reckoned with in the Land of Rain," Tsukasa Kaede answered casually.
Danzo frowned. "In a small country like the Land of Rain, no matter how much effort is put in, it's useless. If he returned with this old man to the Hidden Leaf Village, the entire Shinobi World would be his stage. Damn Jiraiya, I really don't know what he's thinking."
No one hated Jiraiya more than Danzo. Of course, he was also annoyed with Tsukasa Kaede, but Tsukasa Kaede was already dead and would henceforth serve him in an Impure World Reincarnation body, so that anger had dissipated.
If it hadn't been for those two stopping him back then, he and Hanzo, working together, could have easily killed Jiraiya and brought Nagato under their control.
The only thing Danzo was somewhat concerned about was the mysterious enemy who caused Mito Uzumaki's death not long ago… powerful, allegedly wielding Wood Release, and whether they had any connection to Nagato.
"No matter what kind of enemy, they will absolutely be no match for this old man!" Danzo's voice conveyed strong confidence.
Tsukasa Kaede glanced at Orochimaru. "How many Sharingan did you implant into this old geezer to make him this arrogant? Last time, when he used Izanagi against Jiraiya, aside from a poke at the very beginning, Jiraiya almost beat the shit out of him afterwards."
"Not many, just three. But Danzo certainly has spare eyes. After gaining more Chakra by relying on Hashirama Cells, he might be able to replace his eyes himself and continue using Izanagi."
"Using so many Sharingan must have depleted your stockpiles from all these years, huh?"
"What does that matter? The Uchiha Clan has been very prosperous in recent years, with a steadily growing population and an increasing number of Sharingan Ninja. If we really run short on Sharingan, we can just regularly assassinate a batch of them."
Orochimaru and Tsukasa Kaede chatted as if no one else was there, their words indicating they held neither Danzo nor the Uchiha Clan in high regard.
This sparked killing intent in Danzo's heart, but it was useless. If there was any chance, Danzo would certainly want to kill Orochimaru, who knew too many of his secrets, or at the very least, expel him from the Village.
But he couldn't do it. Even in a confrontation, Orochimaru knew too much of his intel, which put him at a significant disadvantage.
Before long, the three, braving the pouring rain, arrived at a slope and gazed at a few houses standing in the distance.
"They're right there. How crude. Would anyone really join an organization like that? The situation in the Land of Rain hasn't gotten better; in fact, it's gotten worse… Hanzo really has it tough."
"Stop with your feigned concern, and get to it! This old man intentionally didn't bring any subordinates this time, so it's all up to you," Danzo said, looking at Orochimaru.
Ever since Tsukasa Kaede's death, Tsukasa Kaede was no longer in Danzo's eyes. When discussing Corpse Release, he spoke only with Orochimaru.
Tsukasa Kaede didn't care. Anyway, this old bastard would either die here today or serve a greater purpose in another way.
As for Orochimaru… that guy had many tricks up his sleeve and must have already made all preparations for escape. He would have to see how things unfolded.
"Speaking of which, if I use an Impure World Reincarnation body to perform Corpse Release: Reaper Death Seal, will it succeed? It should, right? Separating one's consciousness isn't the same as separating one's body."
Tsukasa Kaede silently pondered this point while Summoning a batch of Zombies. This touched upon an information blind spot.
"Only these ordinary Corpses? Orochimaru, what tricks are you playing? Where's Terai? Where's Araki of the Sand? What about those Hidden Cloud Village Corpses? And Roshi, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, he fell into your hands too, didn't he?" Danzo said coldly.