Side Story: After the Eight Gates Sasuke Traveled to Shippuden 13
(Part 13)
Sasuke Uchiha was starting to hate how useless he was.
No matter which world it was, his little companion Naruto's eloquence was excellent. In just a short while, he had already talked Sasori of the Red Sand into surrendering!
In contrast, he himself was decisive in a fight, but when it came to arguing and bickering, he could only bully that crow…
Twelve days later. Near the Tenchi Bridge in the Land of Grass.
Kakashi's injuries had not yet healed. For something as interesting as hunting down Orochimaru, anyone would know that Jiraiya would certainly not pass up the opportunity…
On the other side, the returned Kazekage, Gaara, had also dispatched Sasori of the Red Sand. After all, this mission was to be led by Sasori. It was said that he had placed a restraint within Kabuto Yakushi's body and could use Kabuto to find out Orochimaru's whereabouts.
"Hey, Big Brother Sasori, you must have been waiting anxiously, right?"
Naruto ran over quickly. He noticed that the waiting Sasori had changed back into his Akatsuki uniform and was wearing his Hiruko puppet. He asked with confusion, "Huh?"
"Naruto, it's alright. I haven't been here for too long either."
Sasuke Uchiha: "…"
This person, what on earth did he mean!
Many people in the ninja world knew that Sasori's temper was not one for waiting. And now he was saying it was alright? Had he taken the wrong medicine? Or was it because he was waiting for Naruto?
"Hmph!"
Sasuke snorted coldly, looked at Sasori, and said, "I hear you've controlled Kabuto to act as a spy by Orochimaru's side?"
"I don't think you can control that bastard Kabuto! Based on my understanding of him, he is an out-and-out all-rounder!"
"Whether it's ninjutsu, medical ninjutsu, sage arts, or even forbidden soul jutsu, and the political affairs of a great ninja village—he can master every single one of them!"
"No matter which research Orochimaru is conducting, Kabuto is the only one who can keep up with his line of thought!"
"The most terrifying thing is that he is a diligent and hardworking person, one who can, through arduous training, make up for the gap brought by a Kekkei Genkai!"
That's right.
The Kabuto in Sasuke's memory was a model "child of another family." During the period he was ordered to monitor Orochimaru, he had personally witnessed Kabuto's hard work.
Sasori raised his head in confusion. "Sasuke Uchiha, the Kabuto you speak of… are we talking about the same person? That guy Kabuto is just a little insect I can crush at any time!"
"…He should be, right?"
Sasuke's expression was slightly unnatural.
The few of them looked at each other, each feeling that the atmosphere was a bit strange. Only Naruto, after a delayed reaction, nodded. "To be honest, I also thought that during the Chunin Exams, Kabuto was able to find so much intelligence on so many people. He was amazing!
"Big Brother Sasori, you must be careful!"
"Okay."
Hiruko nodded reservedly. "I will be careful."
The corner of Sasuke's mouth twitched. "…"
What the hell are these two doing!
This guy Sasori, how come he has no opinion of his own!
"Next, we need to divide the work, but we also must adhere to cooperation within the team!"
After Jiraiya said this and had laid out the mission, he pointed at his disciple. "Especially you, Naruto. Without hearing an order, you are not allowed to act on your own!"
"Don't worry!"
Sasori said in a raspy voice, "Even if Naruto takes the initiative to attack, I will protect him well! This is what I should do, and it is also the request of Lord Fifth Kazekage!"
Jiraiya's cheek trembled. "…As long as you're happy."
By the Tenchi Bridge.
The fierce wind blew the fallen leaves.
It wasn't until noon that a figure in a long robe, his face obscured, stepped onto the bridge. At the same time, Sasori also walked up, step by step.
Just as Sasori was trying to get information, a strange movement came through!
Sasuke's expression moved. He looked at Jiraiya beside him. "Did you sense it, Lord Jiraiya!"
"Mm…"
Jiraiya nodded with a grave expression. Disregarding those still on the bridge, he suddenly stood up. "Orochimaru, come out! That scent of yours—even with the strong wind blocking it, I can still smell it!"
"…Jiraiya, what a coincidence!"
A figure slowly walked out of the forest, purple eyeshadow painted on his brow. Beneath his feet was a winding, scaled python… It was Orochimaru!
Jiraiya and Orochimaru stood at either end of the bridge, looking at each other across it. As for Sasori and Kabuto on the bridge, they had been completely ignored!
A battle between the Sannin of Konoha was not something just anyone could interfere in!
The problem was, the two people on the Tenchi Bridge actually had the qualification to interfere. Sasori looked a little eager. "Oh? Orochimaru, Kabuto. It seems this was originally a trap for me…"
"No, it was just a probe…"
Orochimaru waved his hand. "After all, I am also quite wary of that organization's power!"
Honestly, if it had really been just Sasori who came, he might have just fled. Who would have known that Jiraiya would also be here!
This gave Orochimaru a major headache!
A joint pursuit by the Akatsuki and Konoha?
Although he had changed bodies and his physical functions had reached a portion of their past strength, facing the combined forces of Sasori and Jiraiya… this was truly a death sentence!
Unfortunately, the true protagonists were not them.
Sasuke slowly stepped out and sneered at Orochimaru. "It seems my guess was not wrong. Your courage is just as astonishing as I remember!"
"Uchiha… Sasuke!"
Orochimaru's expression froze, and he said in disbelief, "Could it be you who sold me out? No… that's not right! Even Sasuke couldn't possibly know my whereabouts…"
Kabuto gritted his teeth. "Sasuke Uchiha, you guy, you actually betrayed Lord Orochimaru!"
"You can't really call it that, can you?"
An inscrutable smile appeared on Sasuke's face. "Orochimaru, Kabuto. Seeing you at this time really makes me happy!"
Very happy.
So happy that he wanted to stretch his muscles right now.
Back then in his own world, when he had been ordered by his brother to monitor Orochimaru and Kabuto, he hadn't understood a single thing those two were talking about…
Later, that guy Orochimaru had caused a lot of trouble. Thinking he had the strength to resist, he had tried to break free of Konoha's control, which had forced Sasuke to embark on the path of hunting him down.
Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno slowly appeared, standing behind Sasuke. "He killed Grandpa Third, and tricked Sasuke into defecting from the village… that bastard Orochimaru!"
Naruto's emotions gradually began to lose control…
The Nine-Tails' chakra in his body gradually began to leak out…
This was because no one could replenish and strengthen the seal that the Fourth Hokage had left behind. Jiraiya had no choice but to undo the seal for Naruto, to let him learn to control and use the Nine-Tails' power himself, lest he be controlled by the Nine-Tails' chakra…
At this time, it was clearly not the right moment for the Nine-Tails to come out.
Just as a look of delight appeared on Orochimaru's face, Sasuke suddenly turned his head, his eyes fixed deadly on Naruto's, and said sternly, "Nine-Tails, do not show your chakra in front of me… It will make me very unhappy."
Sasuke's eyes seemed to be able to see through Naruto's, directly at the demon fox within his body!
His threat sounded powerless!
But the Mangekyo Sharingan and the Rinnegan that appeared in his eye sockets one after another—this powerful deterrent finally made the Nine-Tails' chakra slowly recede.
"Calm down, Naruto…"
Sasuke patted his little companion's shoulder and handed him over to Sakura's care. Only then did he turn his head back to look at Orochimaru's grim face. "Facing the Sannin of Konoha, I really do want to learn something from you…"
"It's just that, just like before…"
"I have to test whether you are qualified!"
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