Having roughly understood the matters of the Ninja Academy, it would still take two more days to reopen it.
Rengoku then slowly headed toward the clan.
These past few days, Rengoku had exhausted both mind and body, and had finally stabilized the Uchiha. Now he could finally relax a bit.
At least before Hiruzen found a way to control the Nine-Tails, he could not make a move against the Uchiha.
Speaking of which, if the Nine-Tails were really that easy to control, Hiruzen wouldn't be so worried.
After controlling Yagura, Rengoku's mind had produced many strange thoughts.
However, for now, it was only the beginning of an idea. The subsequent plan still needed to be arranged.
Although there were still many uncertain factors, the future already looked bright.
Konoha had been blown up quite miserably by explosive tags. Large-scale building collapses aside, even the Third Hokage's Rock Face was blown up.
Even the First Hokage's Rock Face was damaged. Now, Konoha was full of construction teams cleaning up.
The streets were also full of people, bustling and lively.
The Uchiha's clan compound was located more toward the outskirts of Konoha. After passing through the busy shopping district, the number of people around gradually dwindled.
Two women in kimonos walked toward Rengoku. They had fair skin and beautiful appearances, with their hair styled up, quite charming.
One glance, and it was obvious they were tourists in Konoha.
Rengoku gave the two women a glance, then continued thinking about his own matters.
Just as the three were about to pass each other—
Screech!
Rengoku's legs were suddenly frozen by a crystal, and two snakes wrapped around his arms in an instant.
A pair of hands clawed toward Rengoku's eyes.
"Heh…", Rengoku let out a cold laugh, his pupil power erupting.
BOOM!
Jet-black Susanoo erupted from his body.
Not only did it crush the crystal beneath his feet to powder, it also directly bent Orochimaru's hands backward from the impact.
"Oh my, oh my, isn't this Orochimaru?"
Orochimaru's body had already been modified, so even when his hands were bent, he merely trembled slightly before recovering.
Now, Rengoku was completely enveloped by Susanoo, impenetrable.
Orochimaru couldn't even find a chance to attack.
He landed on the ground, bearing the face of a beautiful woman, but his voice was a hoarse male voice, "How did you recognize me?"
In fact, Rengoku hadn't recognized Orochimaru, because Orochimaru's current appearance was her post-transformation true form.
But it was the woman beside Orochimaru, Guren. With hair tied up like a speaker cone, that Rengoku recognized at a glance.
However, Rengoku didn't answer. Instead, he looked Orochimaru up and down with great interest.
Orochimaru was more than familiar with this kind of gaze, it was the look of someone excited at finding their prey.
"I was just thinking of where to find you, and I didn't expect you'd return to Konoha."
"Oh?", Rengoku's words made Orochimaru extremely curious.
One must know that Orochimaru was one of the Legendary Sannin, and had led Konoha's forces through multiple ninja wars.
Not only was he powerful, but also merciless in killing.
After the wars ended, and after he failed in the Fourth Hokage election, Orochimaru gradually faded from public view.
After failing politically, Orochimaru shifted his focus entirely to research.
And eventually defected.
In the eyes of the older generation in Konoha, Orochimaru was a very strong and cruel hardliner.
To the younger generation, Orochimaru was a demon who killed without blinking.
No matter how you looked at it, Orochimaru's reputation was not a good one.
"What do you want with me?", Orochimaru carefully examined Rengoku. That earlier Susanoo, even for him, was quite troublesome.
Some people had already noticed the conflict here, so Rengoku couldn't act in front of so many people.
"Follow me," Rengoku's figure flashed and headed toward the outskirts of Konoha.
Guren gave Orochimaru a questioning look.
Orochimaru, however, looked full of interest, "Come, let's follow and take a look."
There was no need to mention Rengoku's speed. Ever since awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, his physical stats had greatly improved.
Hundreds of people's combat memory and training memory, along with his powerful chakra, made Rengoku completely unlike an ordinary youth.
Naturally, Orochimaru could keep up. But the young Guren lagged behind significantly.
Though she moved with light steps, she could clearly feel herself gradually falling behind.
Orochimaru glanced back, then stretched his hand long and directly grabbed the back of Guren's collar to carry her forward.
Guren's face was full of humiliation, "I'm sorry, Lord Orochimaru."
Normally, Orochimaru wouldn't be so gentle. If you couldn't keep up, you'd be directly ignored.
It's just that Rengoku's strength had made Orochimaru cautious. He brought Guren along just in case something unexpected happened.
Very soon, Rengoku led Orochimaru and Guren into a forest outside the Uchiha compound.
"You were the one monitoring the clan last time, right? Guren."
After landing, Rengoku looked at Guren. Because he remembered that she could use the Telescope Technique.
In the alternate timeline, Guren had once monitored Kakashi and others.
Orochimaru's expression grew heavier upon hearing this.
'This Uchiha Rengoku is sharper than expected.'
Guren opened her mouth to speak, but was stopped by a glance from Orochimaru.
"Recently, the Uchiha's countermeasures have all been your doing, right?"
Rengoku lightly snapped his fingers, "That's right, it was me."
"So, are you interested in working for our Uchiha?"
"It's far better than building up that crappy Sound Village(Otogakure)."
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and spun it excitedly, "Looks like you know quite a bit, Rengoku."
He had always handled this matter with great secrecy. Let alone leaks, not even insiders should have been possible.
Even if there were insiders, the information couldn't have leaked so fast.
Rengoku's source for such intel was clearly extraordinary.
However, Orochimaru had his own pride. His strength and fame made him a guest of honor wherever he went.
Naturally, he wouldn't submit to the Uchiha just from one sentence.
Orochimaru looked Rengoku up and down, "I admit your Mangekyo Sharingan has some power, but aren't you underestimating me too much?"
Rengoku smiled slightly, "You don't think Mangekyo Sharingan only has Susanoo, do you?"
Although Susanoo was powerful defensively, it was not without flaws.
At least, not at this stage.
Orochimaru had failed to land his sneak attack, but he wasn't too discouraged.
After all, the legendary Mangekyo. If it could be taken down directly, that would be the unbelievable part.
After Rengoku said this, Orochimaru suddenly realized the space around them had completely distorted.
"Genjutsu? How is that possible?"
The key was that Orochimaru wasn't alone, he and Guren had been dragged in together.
Orochimaru's eyes sharpened, chakra surging wildly.
But the distorted world didn't react at all.
"Release!", Guren slapped Orochimaru's body, trying to break the illusion.
But the distorted world still didn't change at all.
Only then did Orochimaru notice. Rengoku's Mangekyo Sharingan was spinning.
Continuously releasing pupil power toward the outside.
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