Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

There's another interpretation: Orochimaru wanted to use Edo Tensei to recruit these people for Twilight.

Orochimaru looked at Kabuto with a wicked grin: "Kublai, do I need your permission to take everything back?"

"..."

Kabuto remained silent for a moment. He had already absorbed Orochimaru's cells and successfully found Ryuchi Cave, learning the conditions for cultivating Sage Mode.

Next, Dou plans to go to Longdi Cave to cultivate immortal arts and ascend to become a dragon.

With Sage Mode, Kabuto could surpass Orochimaru and become a player in the grand scheme of the ninja world.

But—Orochimaru has been resurrected!

Kabuto wanted to replace Orochimaru; he was someone who couldn't find his anchor in this world.

People who are confused about their own place in the world.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have had such a big weakness in his heart, which allowed him to be controlled by Itachi's Izanami.

Only by seeing oneself clearly can one be freed from Izanami.

However, Kabuto's goal wasn't simply to replace Orochimaru; he also aspired to surpass Orochimaru and learn from his example.

Kabuto finally shook his head: "Lord Orochimaru, you have changed. You are no longer the crazy person I used to know."

I will not leave your inheritance to you.

Orochimaru's expression turned dangerous: "Kabuto, do you know what you're saying?"

Kabuto nodded: "I know what I'm saying. I want to be like you, Orochimaru-sama."

"What I'm doing now is also what Lord Orochimaru thought of."

"Lord Orochimaru, would you be absolutely loyal to one person, or even one village?"

"..."

will not!

If he had known better, Orochimaru wouldn't have defected from Konoha. After defecting from Konoha, Orochimaru wasn't finished; he also defected to Akatsuki.

If Twilight, who joined the group, also defectes, Orochimaru will unlock the achievement "Three Families' Destiny".

Orochimaru will not be loyal to any one person, nor will he ever consider staying in one village for the rest of his life.

Even the current leader, Liao Wu, is the same.

Orochimaru covets Liao Wu's power and will take advantage of any opportunity to harm him.

Sasori sneered, "Orochimaru, you really are a pathetic snake. While you distrust everyone and betray any organization, you also cannot gain anyone's loyalty."

Orochimaru said self-deprecatingly, "Maybe! I don't trust anyone, nor do I expect anyone to believe me."

"Looks like, Kabuto, I'll have to teach you how to properly respect me!"

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hand!"

Orochimaru stretched out his hand, and several venomous snakes shot out from his sleeve, stretching wildly as they attacked Kabuto's direction.

Kabuto controlled Sasori, whose ten fingers danced, and the swords beside him flew over under Sasori's control, severing the poisonous snakes summoned by Orochimaru.

Sasori gestured for Kabuto to release his control: "Kabuto, I've wanted to kill this venomous snake for a long time."

"Let me go, let me deal with him without any scruples."

Kabuto shook his head: "Lord Sasori, I dare not let you go."

Kabuto formed hand seals, and Sasori and Kakuzu couldn't help but stand in front of Sasori.

Orochimaru mocked Sasori and Kakuzu.

"You two are also S-rank rogue ninja, people who have made a name for yourselves. You probably never imagined that one day you would be used like puppets, right?"

Sasori and Kakuzu looked extremely impatient, as if they wanted to kill Kabuto.

The strong are always proud.

Their pride is like a woman's honor.

Now that I've become Kabuto's puppet, it's as if my body has been defiled by Kabuto.

Anger, frustration, disgust...

Orochimaru said again, "If you join Twilight, the leader will revive you. Don't worry, he won't control you."

At least, there won't be overt control.

Orochimaru knew that spores of Ryūe had been implanted in his body.

However, these spores currently play a more auxiliary role than a monitoring role.

Orochimaru is actually quite useful.

However, Orochimaru was also thinking about getting rid of this surveillance; he didn't want to be someone else's puppet for the rest of his life.

Kabuto did not allow Sasori and Kakuzu to respond to Orochimaru; instead, he controlled Sasori and Kakuzu to launch an attack on Orochimaru.

……

With Obito and Zetsu's top-notch intelligence capabilities, Sasuke's Hawk Squad entered Kumogakure unimpeded.

After the Hawk Squad entered Kumogakure, Obito and Zetsu disappeared, leaving the Hawk Squad without their support.

The location of Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, is unknown.

This requires the Eagle Squad to conduct reconnaissance themselves.

This mission was both an operation to capture the Eight-Tails and a test to see how much Sasuke's abilities differed from Itachi's.

Suigetsu captured a ninja from Kumogakure, who seemed to have a high-ranking background.

They are members of the Night Moon Clan.

Mizuki gripped the neck of the Yotsuki clan ninja with her wrist, threatening him, "Where exactly is the Eight-Tails?"

The ninjas of the Yoruzuki clan are a tough nut to crack: "Don't underestimate us. I won't tell you anything!"

"Ouch! Still a tough nut to crack!"

Mizuki glanced sideways and tightened her grip on the neck of the Night Moon Clan ninja, a force strong enough to snap him in two.

The Night Moon Clan member felt his life slipping away, but he was not afraid.

"The Night Moon Clan would never betray their comrades!"

Jugo, who was standing nearby, felt a little sorry for him. When he was usually gentle, Jugo was kinder than anyone else.

He would even set aside food for the birds by the roadside to feed them.

But even if you can't bear it, you have to endure it, otherwise it would be womanly compassion.

He had promised Kimimaro that he would protect Sasuke.

No matter how much Mizuki threatened them, the Yotsuki clan ninja remained silent, even when their necks were almost snapped.

Karin finally realized something was wrong, and she yelled at Mizuki, "Mizuki, you stupid pig, how can he speak when you've strangled him?"

"That's right!"

Mizuki realized what was happening and released the neck of the Night Moon Clan ninja. Once the ninja could speak, he began cursing Mizuki's ancestors for eighteen generations.

Karin was speechless: "And they call themselves Kirigakure's elite! What a load of rubbish!"

Sasuke slowly walked over, his eyes closed, as if he didn't care about anything.

The Yoruzuki clan ninjas saw Sasuke and were somewhat puzzled, as this young man seemed to be their leader.

Sasuke opened one of his right eyes, revealing a Sharingan with a six-pointed star pattern.

"Sharingan?!"

The Yoruzuki clan ninja saw the appearance of Sasuke's eyes and immediately sensed something was wrong.

Not extravagant—

Then, without thinking, he revealed the location of Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

"He is currently cultivating in... Cloud Thunder Gorge..."

Sasuke then asked, "What are his distinguishing features?"

"He has seven knives... He has a tattoo of the word 'Iron' on his right shoulder, and a tattoo of a bull horn on his left cheek..."

Sasuke then knocked the other person unconscious and left the area with Karin and the others.

Karin turned and glanced back at the unconscious member of the Yotsuki clan.

If we follow the Akatsuki's logic, they would probably kill that person and conceal their infiltration of Kumogakure.

But Sasuke did not do that; he retained his inherent gentleness.

Karin hopes that Sasuke will never become like Orochimaru.