Simultaneously traversing from the beginning of the rampage in Konoha

Just as Black Jue was lost in thought, a sudden flash of dark light appeared, and before he could react, the surrounding scenery changed instantly.

"Shinra Tensei!"

A deafening explosion came from afar, but there was no time to think. Black Zetsu, who had finally regained some control over Nagato, raised his hand and swept out a repulsive force.

Uchiha Owl and Konan were pushed far away by a sudden repulsive force.

Black Zetsu then seized the opportunity to instantly leave Nagato's body, enveloped in his Rinnegan.

The scene was changing rapidly, but Black Zetsu ultimately failed to achieve his goal.

The slightly humanoid black figure stopped in front of the red and white lightning pillar, its strange yellow-green eyes filled with unbearable despair.

There is nowhere to run!

After all, on the surface, the Thunder Prison just looks like a semi-circular net cover.

In reality, the lightning bolts had already penetrated deep into the ground, connecting to a single point underground.

Countless electric currents spread and interconnected along the lightning pillars, making the entire cage a net-like sphere.

Although it doesn't look completely airtight, and the grid woven by lightning is about the size of a human head, it's impossible for even mosquitoes to fly in or out.

Even spores cannot escape the cage's confinement; anything that tries to break free will be struck by lightning and reduced to charred dust.

Of course, it's not that absolute...

Uchiha Owl tossed Konan, whose eyes held no desire for life, aside and walked into the cage, bathed in crimson and white lightning.

Clearly, any lightning strike could restore Uchiha Owl's energy without causing him any harm.

Not to mention that Lieque, being a pet, would never dare to have the slightest disrespectful thought towards Uchiha Owl.

If Uchiha Owl hadn't been somewhat worried that Black Zetsu would take the opportunity to escape, he would have stopped Lie Que from opening a corner of the cage.

How could that crimson and white lightning possibly get close to his body?

"Otsutsuki Shinohara, Kaguya Otsutsuki's third son, who gave you the audacity to steal my spoils?"

As he approached the humanoid shadow, Uchiha Owl casually made a sarcastic remark under Black Zetsu's bewildered gaze.

At the same time, he reached out and, with a hint of disgust, searched inside Black Zetsu's body.

It took a long time before a pair of Rinnegan eyes finally emerged from the head of that dark gel.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Black Zetsu remained completely still.

Perhaps the suffering inflicted by Black Zetsu was too profound, or perhaps it also required the accumulation of a thousand years.

The darkness emanating from him was like a thousand-year-old piece of pork submerged in an inkwell, exuding a thick, almost pungent, dark aura.

Beside the red and white lightning pillars on the other side of the cage, Orochimaru, who had crawled out of the mouth of a charred body, had a glint in his eyes.

There are speculations about Uchiha Owl's purpose, and an endless covetousness for the Rinnegan.

But he also knew that facing an enemy of such vastly superior strength, it was already a stroke of luck to survive.

So he simply waited quietly, secretly pondering how to raise his price.

However, before he could come up with any good ideas, he saw that the pitch-black black aura was enveloped by a cloud of black mist and sealed into a shining obsidian.

Then he saw those evil Mangekyou Sharingan eyes staring at him.

"What needs do you have, sir? I will do my best to meet them."

Orochimaru's pupils suddenly contracted, and he hurriedly spoke, but Uchiha Owl continued walking over without pausing, and then looked at the boy using the blood-red wood release not far away.

"Furthermore, my research on Wood Release has yielded considerable results; Danzo's records are far less comprehensive than mine!"

"Sir, you should have noticed the decline in your Mangekyou Sharingan's vision by now. I've studied the Second Hokage's notes..."

However, no matter how Orochimaru tempted him, the indifference in Uchiha Owl's eyes never changed, and he showed no sign of covetousness.

"Spiritual Spell: Triple Rashomon!"

Orochimaru bit his finger and pressed his hands to the ground.

Just as he had predicted, the three enormous doors had barely appeared when they were shattered into charcoal and fragments by the crimson lightning pillars because of their enormous size.

Even Uchiha Owl's steps couldn't be stopped for a moment.

"Hidden Shadows, Many Snake Hands!"

Orochimaru stretched out his arm, and several colorful venomous snakes emerged from his sleeve, biting at Uchiha Owl. At the same time, he spat out a gleaming silver longsword from his mouth.

The venomous snake was electrocuted and charred before it even got close, but Uchiha Owl suddenly paused for a moment.

"How disgusting!"

A clear, melodious voice rang out, and Uchiha Owl, looking at the gleaming silver blade, felt a surge of intense appetite and utter nausea.

"Magical Shackles Technique!"

Just like Itachi Uchiha did in the original work, Orochimaru was instantly hit by the slight swirl of the Mangekyou Sharingan's Tomoe markings.

However, Itachi Uchiha used a genjutsu with his three-tomoe Sharingan, while Owl Uchiha used his Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, Orochimaru was also instantly attacked without any ability to resist.

His limbs were nailed to the ground by "illusory" wedges, and an unbearable pain instantly shot through him.

The Kusanagi sword, which had been mostly spat out, was disdainfully pulled out by Uchiha Owl, who had approached. He simply stretched out two fingers, pinched the blade, and drew it away.

Then, Orochimaru watched as Uchiha Owl planted the Kusanagi sword in the ground, extended two fingers and brought them together, from which a wisp of black mist rose slightly and pressed directly onto Orochimaru's forehead.

After only three or four seconds of contact, Uchiha Owl withdrew his hand under Orochimaru's bewildered gaze, without sensing anything amiss from beginning to end.

Although he didn't know what Uchiha Owl had done, Orochimaru was already satisfied as long as he was able to save his life.

"Thank you for your mercy!"

After circling the edge of death, Orochimaru touched his chest, feeling his heart pounding so hard it almost burst out of his chest, and his face was filled with relief.

"Your greatness is unmatched; I am willing to acknowledge you as my Lord and dedicate my life's research and strength!"

Sensing that the illusion had been dispelled, Orochimaru hardened his heart, immediately knelt on one knee, lowered his proud head, and said respectfully.

"Very well, from now on you will be my retainer, and you shall call me your lord."

Uchiha Owl looked at the sensible Orochimaru with a hint of surprise in his eyes, and raised his hand to imprint a black lightning bolt-shaped Flying Thunder God symbol on Orochimaru's forehead where Orochimaru did not dodge.

"You will rebuild a city here with those who are willing to submit."

Uchiha Owl looked at the pair of pale purple, rippled eyeballs in his hand, lost in thought, and casually gave Orochimaru a command.

"Yes, my lord...don't you need my research records on Wood Release?"

"I'm not very interested in Wood Release; the invincible one is Hashirama Senju, not Wood Release."

"Moreover, I have completely copied all the knowledge in your mind."

"If you want to study Wood Release, go find Red Prison; he's your colleague too."

Then, amidst Orochimaru's astonishment, horror, and fear, she frowned and walked towards Konan.