Naruto: The Caged Bird Cannot Confine Me - Feng Hou Qi Men

As expected, a gentle breeze swept through, carrying Shion, who had been flung away, and the samurai from the Land of Demons, to a safe landing.

Everyone looked terrified as they gazed at the shattered mountains that had appeared out of nowhere.

This breathtaking night is destined to be an unforgettable memory for them!

Moonlight spilled onto the now-ruinsed land, casting a cold and silent hue over the place.

In the center of the ruins, Feng Qi stood with his hands behind his back, his white eyes calm and unwavering as he silently watched Orochimaru, who had revealed his true form, kneeling on one knee on the rubble and panting heavily.

After that powerful attack, his internal organs were crushed, and his chakra was intermittent, with the possibility of it being exhausted and dissipated at any moment.

"You've lost, Orochimaru," Feng Qi said in a low voice, looking slightly tired.

Even though his chakra reserves are very high, far exceeding those of ordinary ninjas, he is still somewhat exhausted from using a variety of large-scale techniques in succession.

In other words, after sealing the soul of the demon, one's own desires are suppressed to a certain extent, and the upper limit of one's power is increased.

If it were someone who had just defected from Konoha, it would be hard to say what would have happened in this encounter with Orochimaru.

"Cough cough."

Orochimaru was about to speak when he suddenly felt a heat in his chest and coughed up several mouthfuls of bright red blood.

No matter how advanced his research was, it could never break through the category of "ninja".

With the flow of chakra forcibly cut off, it is naturally impossible to use life-saving ninjutsu such as "Orochimaru Substitution Technique".

"Your eyes are truly perfect."

"Think about it again, Hyuga Fuuki. Only I can develop your eyes to their limit and reach the pinnacle of the ninja world!"

Orochimaru wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, tilted his head back, and stared at Feng Qi's Byakugan, which had returned to normal, with a gloomy gaze.

His tone was calm, showing no fear of impending death whatsoever, but rather an obsession and madness with perfect power.

"We've never been the same kind of people."

Feng Qi shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice, "Besides, it might be hard to say about others, but someone like you would never be able to master the abilities I possess..."

He simply couldn't imagine what it would be like if Orochimaru, with his extremely strong thirst for knowledge, practiced the Feng Hou Qi Men technique.

Perhaps, he'll turn into a crazy, eccentric freak?

"Hehe, turning the impossible into the possible through experiments, exploring the secrets of the world and the truth of immortality—this is exactly what I have been researching and am incredibly passionate about!" Orochimaru said excitedly.

"If you were truly as pure as you claim, you wouldn't be secretly plotting such a dangerous idea as destroying Konoha."

Feng Qi directly revealed Orochimaru's next action plan.

Although he didn't particularly like Orochimaru, a complex character full of contradictions, he had to admit that things like returning to Konoha to completely unravel the Caged Bird Seal and improve the Byakugan's strength would be much easier if Orochimaru interfered.

After all, no matter how bad Hiruzen Sarutobi was, his Kage-level strength was undeniable. In addition, there were a large number of elite ninjas and the Anbu led by Danzo Shimura. Going alone would be extremely risky and unpredictable!

You should know that his relationship with Shimura Danzo is not as ambiguous as Orochimaru's. If he were to appear in Konoha, this extremist who only cares about the village would definitely not hide in the shadows and stand by and watch!

In contrast, if Orochimaru were to lead the way, the plan to infiltrate Konoha would be much less troublesome.

Upon hearing Feng Qi's words, Orochimaru could no longer remain calm. His eyes widened in shock as he exclaimed, "You brat, where did you get this kind of information from?!"

Before coming here, he had done a special investigation into Hyuga Fuuki, this young ninja who had suddenly risen to prominence. He spent almost every day lounging around in the village and rarely went out on missions.

After defecting, he traveled westward, setting up stalls along the way, until he finally stopped briefly in the Land of Demons and settled in the Shrine Maiden's Castle.

During this period, there were no Sound Village ninjas who had any contact with the entire plan, not to mention that those people all had their own cursed seals, the kind that would never reveal information even if they died!

So, how exactly did Hyuga Fuuki know that Orochimaru was planning to destroy Konoha?!

"Since you say you've investigated me, you must have seen a book called 'The White-Eyed Taoist,' right?" Feng Qi chuckled and said slowly.

"You mean you figured this out of thin air? How could such an absurd thing happen!"

Orochimaru's voice rose a few decibels, filled with disbelief.

He had naturally read "The White-Eyed Taoist" and knew about the various strange events recorded in it.

However, at the time, he felt that the so-called "knowledge of all things in the world" was nothing more than a way to deceive those foolish humans.

Who would have thought that Hyuga Fuuki's Byakugan actually possessed the ability to foresee the future?!

"Spells are very mysterious things, Orochimaru-senpai."

Feng Qi stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the night sky.

Her pure, flawless white eyes reflected the dazzling array of stars in the sky.

Orochimaru calmed his rapid breathing, his expression returning to its grim state, and asked in a cold voice, "So, what do you want to do?"

The prior investigation, combined with the battle just now, gave Orochimaru a general understanding of Fuuki's personality.

Rather than saying this guy would attack Konoha out of revenge, he's more inclined to believe that the other party simply doesn't care about Konoha's life or death.

Therefore, the intention behind "exposing" his actions to destroy Konoha at this time is something that deserves serious consideration.

"It's so comfortable talking to smart people."

Feng Qi withdrew his gaze from the starry sky, a slight smile playing on his lips as he looked at Orochimaru and said, "Perhaps we really do have a chance to cooperate, Orochimaru-senpai."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 58 Target: Hinata Hyuga!

Sound Village, a dark and damp basement.

A ninja with a black three-tomoe mark branded on his neck suddenly widened his eyes.

Two bloodshot eyes bulged out of their sockets, as if they would burst open and splatter pus with the slightest touch.

With a bloodcurdling roar emanating from his mouth, a pale hand suddenly emerged from the depths of the cursed seal, which emitted a chilling red light.

Thick, yellow liquid flowed down the corner of the Sound Ninja's mouth. The next second, Orochimaru emerged from the cursed seal and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Hyuga Fuuki, that damn brat, he's supposed to be cooperating, but he's so enthusiastic about sending me back quickly."

"What kind of business partner would be given away using the 128 palms of the Soft Fist Bagua!"

Orochimaru looked weak and was panting heavily.

Recalling Hyuga Kazeki's deadly Bagua Palm strikes, his face darkened with rage, and he was so angry that his front teeth almost shattered.

He had completely forgotten when the last time he was this angry was!

After his initial rage subsided, Orochimaru felt a chill run down his spine, and a profound sense of fear permeated his entire body.

Through a brief conversation, he and Hinata Kazeki reached a strategic agreement.

That is to return to Konoha as a rogue ninja, to take revenge and destroy what needs to be done, and to eliminate the Caged Bird Seal what needs to be eliminated, with both sides sharing the burden.

However, even under such circumstances, Hyuga Kazeki still did not hesitate to "kill" himself.

Clearly, the other party already knows that they possess the ability to revive!

This was one of his greatest secrets and studies, and no one else would know it. He was also certain that he had not been subjected to illusions during the battle just now.

So, where did Hyuga Kazeki get this information from?

Orochimaru frowned deeply, completely baffled.

Deep in my mind, those white eyes, etched with Bagua patterns and exuding an aura of mystery and wonder, involuntarily surfaced.

"Can the final form of the Byakugan after awakening truly see through and control all things in the world...?"

Orochimaru muttered to himself.

By this point, he had no doubts about the contents of "The White-Eyed Taoist".

Having been "killed" by Feng Qi once, he felt that the description of the special Byakugan from the Bird Country was somewhat too conservative!

Those eyes are definitely the fastest and fastest shortcut to the ideal world you're pursuing!

Whoosh whoosh.

The sudden appearance of several figures interrupted Orochimaru's thoughts.

They are the five strongest ninjas in the Sound Village who are skilled in using cursed seals: Kimimaro Taketori, Sakon and Ukon, Kidomaru, Tayuya, and Jirobo.

"Lord Orochimaru, weren't you supposed to be in the Land of Demons looking for Hyuga Fuuki? Why are you suddenly here?"

Kabuto Yakushi slowly walked out from behind the Sound Five, his round-framed glasses reflecting the faint candlelight as he stared blankly at Orochimaru, whose aura was extremely weak.

Kimimaro and the others also looked puzzled and concerned, somewhat worried about Lord Orochimaru's current state.

"We've encountered a small problem. Hyuga Fuuki's Byakugan ability is very strong and has great research value."

Orochimaru slowly stood up, calmly saying without batting an eye, "Now, I have convinced him to become our partner, which should be of considerable help in the plan to destroy Konoha in a few days."

Kimimaro thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "For you to value this so much, it seems that those legendary awakened Byakugan are quite extraordinary..."

As the owner of the Earth Curse Seal and the former "best vessel," he has a deep understanding of Lord Orochimaru.

If he didn't possess exceptional abilities, Lord Orochimaru would never have shown such excitement!

cough cough.

As soon as he finished speaking, the sickly Kimimaro coughed violently, spitting out a mouthful of bright red blood.

He was seriously ill and didn't have much time left.

"So, Lord Orochimaru, do we need to make some changes to our previously established plan?"

Kabuto raised his hand and pushed up his glasses, showing absolutely no intention of caring about Kimimaro.

“It needs to be done, and not just slightly modified,” Orochimaru said coldly.

"What do you mean?" Dou asked, puzzled.

"The ultimate goal of destroying Konoha remains unchanged, but as my new vessel, Uchiha Sasuke is no longer the top priority."

Orochimaru took a deep breath and silently adjusted his weak chakra.

His vertical eyeballs shifted slightly as he looked at Kabuto and the five Sound Ninja kneeling before him.

"The target I need you to specifically examine for this Chunin Exam, where you are participating in the Hidden Sound Village ninjas, is..."

After a brief pause of a few seconds, Orochimaru's expression suddenly became extremely serious, and he said earnestly, "Hinata Hyuga, the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan's main branch, who possesses the pure Byakugan!"

After his battle with Hyuga Fuuki, Orochimaru deeply experienced the terrifying power of the Byakugan.