This Naruto is a player.

Chapter 166 The Eye of the Moon Project

Orochimaru, do you have a dream?

A sudden question rang out in the desolate dungeon.

However, the person inside the cage did not react at all.

"Tsk tsk. Could he be dead?"

The exaggerated and playful banter carries a hint of mockery.

There has still been no response.

I can sense that there is still chakra activity inside, so Orochimaru should still be alive.

Naruto took a step forward.

My gaze pierced through the haphazard gaps, peering inside.

The man on the other side had his head hanging limply, his hair, soaked with blood and cold sweat, covered his forehead in strands, making it impossible to see his face.

His upper body was almost completely naked, thin, and bloodied.

Eight huge, sharp iron hooks, gleaming with a cold light, were plunged directly into the man's body. The most conspicuous of these were the two iron hooks that pierced through his collarbone.

Naruto's gaze followed the iron hook, the other end of which was connected to an iron chain, the other end of which was fastened to the surrounding wall.

Eight iron chains were stretched taut, like pork hanging on a butcher's block, suspending the man in this cell.

Orochimaru himself was covered in wounds and scabs, with no part of his body intact.

If you look closely, you can also see traces of sealing techniques on him.

After a moment of sensing, Naruto discovered that there were traces of Baguazhang on several acupoints on his body.

'Tsk tsk. How pathetic!'

Naruto was filled with regret.

I remember how triumphant Orochimaru was in the Forest of Death, toying with Sasuke like a cat playing with a mouse.

Seeing Naruto was like looking at a clay chicken or a clay dog; they didn't even bother to look at him.

How arrogant that is!
What about now?
It's all your own fault!

If it weren't for the fact that he still had some value in terms of intelligence and some human relationships, Naruto felt that this guy would have been fed to the dogs long ago.
"Hey, are you still alive?"

"Cough cough."

Finally, after coughing up a pool of dark red blood mixed with some solids, Orochimaru slowly raised his head.

His cold, serpentine eyes saw only darkness, but Orochimaru could sense that the person before him was not from Konoha.

"You are."

The hoarse and weak voice only lasted for a moment before it abruptly stopped.

The head that had just been raised drooped down again as if it could no longer support itself.

"It's good that he didn't die!"

Naruto, disguised as Obito Uchiha, spoke with a mocking tone.

Seeing Orochimaru looking like he was about to die at any moment, Naruto's eyes remained completely unmoved.

They even seemed a little disgusted.

This is Orochimaru, who is known as one of the Legendary Sannin along with Jiraiya and Tsunade.
That's incredibly weak!

Danzo's memories contain many recollections of this person.

research?

Why not just split myself in two?

strength?

Even worse!

The only value Orochimaru held in Naruto's eyes was simply that he was alive!

As long as he lives, as long as that ninjutsu exists, this person will have an indelible role—taking the blame!
Who made it so that Orochimaru's ability to use the Impure World Reincarnation technique was already common knowledge throughout the ninja world?
future,

Everything related to the Impure World Reincarnation can be directly blamed on him.

It's worthless except for that!
"Cough cough."

Orochimaru coughed up another pool of blood, but seemed much more energetic.

"you are?"

He squinted and looked up again.

Outside the iron cage, it was pitch black, but in the hazy light, there seemed to be the outline of a human figure.

The figure took a step forward and appeared within the light's reach.

He was dressed in a black robe and wore a tiger-skin mask, beneath which was a scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan.

Orochimaru was startled by this attire.

"You are... Uchiha Obito?"

"That's right, it's me." The three-tomoe Sharingan slowly rotated and then merged into a strange pattern.

The figure in the black robe, like a ghost, became ethereal and then passed straight through the iron cage, entering the prison.

This... kaleidoscope?
Orochimaru's eyes flickered slightly. Yes, this was indeed Uchiha Obito.

After days of torment, he was in very poor condition and lacked energy, but he still forced himself to cheer up.

Orochimaru's thoughts, slowed by pain and exhaustion, began to recall information about Obito.

Obito Uchiha. Orochimaru was somewhat familiar with this guy.

He was a disciple of Minato Namikaze, a rival of the Fourth Hokage, and was later said to have died in a battle.

The next time I heard news of Obito was in the Ninja World Daily.

At the time, Orochimaru was incredibly envious when he saw the newspaper article about those kaleidoscopes.

Unfortunately, there was no opportunity to make contact.

Until one day, Sunagakure spent a huge sum of money to invite him to join the "Konoha Crush Plan" to counterbalance the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Orochimaru knew that his chance had come.

Orochimaru didn't know much about the Mangekyou Sharingan, but with Itachi Uchiha as a precedent, Orochimaru was fully prepared this time. Besides, the newspapers had revealed everything about those eyes.

Orochimaru felt he had victory in his grasp!
Can!
The result was an instant kill!

It was just an illusion, and he was instantly killed!

There wasn't even a shred of room for resistance!

too strong!
Orochimaru firmly believed that Obito Uchiha was countless times stronger than Itachi Uchiha!
If it weren't for Obito Uchiha's desire for revenge against Konoha, and the fact that he still had some value, he probably would have died on the spot.

However, Orochimaru remembered that mocking look vividly.

It was as if I wasn't looking at myself, but at some interesting toy.

Ah!
Although he was unwilling, Orochimaru instinctively avoided the eye when he saw it again.

"Answer my question from before,"

Naruto—no, Obito Uchiha—recalling the memories of Orochimaru's simultaneous arrival with him, a smirk playing on his lips. "Orochimaru, what is your dream?"

"A dream?"

Under the influence of adrenaline, Orochimaru's mind became much clearer.

He realized that this seemed like an opportunity.

A chance to escape this prison, to escape Konoha!
"My dream is to escape from here and survive."

As he spoke, he flashed Orochimaru's signature smile, his voice hoarse and dry, but his gaze sincere and respectful.

"Obito-kun, can you help me realize this dream?"

"That's pretty straightforward."

Thinking about what Orochimaru had done over the years in Danzo's memories, Naruto thought that the guy would say something about immortality or something.

"But I can promise you."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

"but"

Naruto paused for a moment before stating his requirements, "There's a condition: you must serve me and join my plan!"

Sure enough!

Orochimaru nodded inwardly. Just as he had expected, Obito Uchiha did indeed have something to ask of him.

Otherwise, why would this person be here?
Having something to ask for means having hope of getting out.

With the target in front of him, Orochimaru's thoughts quickened considerably.

He was thinking about what he possessed that Obito Uchiha could possibly want.

strength?

Killed instantly!

intelligence?

If necessary, he would have been completely drained when he was under the illusion spell.

It seems there's only one answer—Impure World Reincarnation!
Upon realizing this, Orochimaru managed a slight smile, which aggravated his old wound, but the pain paled in comparison to the joy in his heart.

Subconsciously, his long tongue began to lick around his lips.

Orochimaru knew that since he had leverage, even though he was currently trapped here and looked worse than a dog, the situation had already reversed.

"Oh?"

Calmness and rationality returned to his face, and Orochimaru's thoughts became incredibly clear.

His hoarse voice continued, "Plan? What plan?"

"Moon Eye Project!"

(End of this chapter)