Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

"Yes!"

……

Inside the stronghold.

"Lord Orochimaru, Jirobo has been confirmed captured. Given the uncertainty of whether we will be exposed, should we evacuate now?"

"Kimimaro, don't be anxious."

Orochimaru's lips curled slightly.

He sat in the chair with a slight smile on his lips.

"Isn't this perfect timing? We suffered a huge loss last time, and it's our turn this time. Besides, they've already arrived."

Orochimaru sneered, "This old man really wants to kill me this time!"

"Lord Orochimaru, you go first, I'll take care of these people."

Kimimaro's eyes flashed with intense killing intent.

Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then asked with concern, "Kimimaro, is your body alright?"

"I'm much better after the last treatment, killing these guys won't be a problem."

Kimimaro said earnestly.

Orochimaru nodded: "Let Guren help you kill all the intruders."

"What if there's someone you care about?"

Kimimaro lowered his head.

Although he was ill, he knew that Orochimaru had recently taken a liking to a child in Konoha.

Orochimaru pondered for a moment and said, "As for that child, Guren might not be a match for him. Even you should be prepared to kill him."

"Is he that strong?"

Kimimaro was somewhat shocked. He had only graduated a little over a year ago and didn't have any bloodline limits...

How could there be such power!

It was difficult for him to understand.

Orochimaru was silent for a few seconds, then said, "He is a true genius, able to create something from nothing, but he is ultimately a mortal. Even if he is a genius enough, he cannot contend with that kind of power."

"Then who are you?"

Kimimaro was puzzled.

No matter how talented someone is, they could never become Orochimaru's host, and they don't deserve this much attention.

Orochimaru shook his head and said, "I don't need him to be my host body. I need him to be my assistant and partner. He is a more reliable collaborator than Kabuto."

"..."

Kimimaro might not know about others, but he was very clear about Kabuto Yakushi's talent and abilities.

Even Kabuto is far inferior to Yagyu Chiba in Orochimaru's eyes?

He suddenly felt a strong curiosity about Chiba; he really wanted to meet this person!

Kimimaro made up his mind.

He nodded emphatically: "Lord Orochimaru, I will bring him to you!"

"I can rest assured that."

Orochimaru smiled, then got up and left through another passage.

It wasn't that he was afraid of the Konoha ANBU ninjas, nor was he afraid of Chiba attacking him again, it was just...

This body simply cannot withstand many more battles.

Boring battles like this should be avoided if possible.

With Kimimaro and Guren at the base, there's no shortage of fighting power. Besides, it's not our hometown, so it's not worth risking our lives against Chiba.

After Orochimaru left, Kimimaro emerged from the secret room.

The remaining three members of the group of four waited at the door.

"Lord Orochimaru, he..."

"You all follow and protect Lord Orochimaru. Guren and I are enough here."

Kimimaro glanced at them indifferently and said coldly, "Don't let the same thing happen again, or even if Lord Orochimaru is merciful, I will kill you all!"

"Yes!"

The three of them nodded in unison.

The next instant, they quickly followed the passage Orochimaru had taken.

Kimimaro walked back into the secret room.

Next, all we have to do is wait.

He sat quietly in his seat, waiting for the enemy to arrive. A minute or two later—

"Kimimaro, where is Lord Orochimaru?"

“An enemy is coming, so he left first. I will help you deal with them here.”

Kimimaro said.

Honglian showed a hint of surprise.

enemy?

What enemy!

Just as she was beginning to have her suspicions, she heard a commotion, and then Konoha ninjas stormed in through their usual entrance.

"Konoha? How did they find this place?!"

Honglian was extremely surprised.

"I don't know, but all we need to do is kill them all."

Kimimaro stood up. "Let's go, kill them all! Oh, and if any of them are boys around thirteen or fourteen years old, remember to capture them alive."

"A thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy? It's a vague question, but once I know, I'll capture him alive."

After Honglian finished speaking, her figure disappeared into the passage.

Kimimaro walked slowly and indifferently along the passage, heading towards the direction from which the Konoha ninjas had come.

It only takes a moment.

One by one, parasitic worms surged into their field of vision.

"The oil woman's house?"

Honglian frowned, gathered her chakra, and after forming hand seals, the entire passage was filled with crystals.

As the crystal shattered, the parasites were all torn to pieces.

"Annoying bugs."

She continued to move forward.

The enemy should have spotted us. They'd better hurry, or else...

How boring!

Honglian walked out slowly.

Before long, a surging wave came from the passage, its roar audible from afar, but she was not afraid. After forming a hand seal, she raised her hand—

Crystals spread along the water waves that touched them.

In the blink of an eye, the entire passage was transformed into crystal, and the sounds emanating from within could be faintly heard.

"How was it? Did you take it down?"

"I don't know, I don't feel anything."

"Wait, what is this?!"

Chapter 139 I'm going to cut down absolute defense!

"what!"

The water surface suddenly burst open, and crystals flew out from beneath the surface.

Caught off guard, the two at the front were injured by the crystal.

"What kind of technique is this?"

"I don't know, it's probably some kind of special bloodline limit. Be careful, Orochimaru's people have discovered us."

"Try using Lightning Release."

The ANBU ninjas reacted extremely quickly.

Water escape doesn't work?

Then let's use Lightning Release.

The insects were still eating rather slowly.

Previously, he had some objections to Shii Aburame sharing her secret techniques with the Fire Temple, but now he only felt that Shii Aburame had done a great job!

She darted forward, forming hand seals as she ran.

One of the larger insects crawled out from the abdomen of the ANBU ninja.

however.

The remaining three used ninjutsu to cover his retreat.

The instant Honglian rushed forward...