Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki

Otsutsuki?

Hagoromo Otsutsuki?!

The Sage of Six Paths!

Orochimaru's heart skipped a beat.

The one using reverse spirit communication is actually the White Snake Sage...?

But why would the surname "Otsutsuki" be mentioned suddenly?

Could it be... that the White Snake Sage foresaw the future?!

Despite the turmoil in his heart, Orochimaru showed no change in expression. Instead, his narrow eyes narrowed slightly as he stared directly into the White Snake Sage's deep amber snake eyes.

"The Otsutsuki clan, what kind of clan is that... a bloodline clan?"

Orochimaru buried his thoughts deep inside, pretending not to know.

It is clearly illogical for an old monster like the White Snake Sage, who has lived for countless years by relying on natural energy, to suddenly bring up the story of the Sage of Six Paths' family at this moment.

Not to mention, the scroll that records the story of the Six Paths Brothers is still in his hands.

Meanwhile, "Ao," who is suspected to be the true owner of the scroll, possesses the Tenseigan, and may also be from the Otsutsuki clan, is still wandering in the ninja world.

If we could use the words of the White Snake Immortal to pry open that history buried deep by time...

So perhaps Orochimaru can gain some inspiration, or even enlightenment, from this.

"......"

Inside the cave, the atmosphere suddenly became subdued.

After a long while, the White Snake Immortal finally spoke slowly.

"Orochimaru, you're really annoying..."

However, the disappointment, disgust, and even the subtle impatience in his tone were hardly concealed.

Orochimaru, however, remained expressionless, simply watching it quietly, as if waiting for it to continue.

The White Snake Immortal slightly raised his enormous white-scaled snake head, his golden snake eyes half-closed, as if he had lost interest in continuing to ask questions.

"Since we don't know, let's just forget about it."

But it quickly changed its tone again.

A meaningful look appeared in his amber snake eyes.

"However, Orochimaru..."

"Now that we're here, isn't it time to learn Sage Mode?"

"..."

Orochimaru didn't reply, seemingly lost in thought.

The White Snake Sage remained calm and waited patiently for Orochimaru's answer.

"bring it on."

In the end, Orochimaru agreed.

It's clearly inappropriate for the White Snake Sage to mention the Otsutsuki clan at this moment.

Moreover, he started to say it halfway, then suddenly stopped...

This shows that it doesn't fully trust him, or rather, it never intended to tell him the real answer at this time.

Since that's the case, continuing to ask will not yield any results; it will only reveal the information he already knows.

"I now possess White Zetsu cells... perhaps I can withstand the power of a Sage."

"And once I master the sage power of Ryuchi Cave, the White Snake Sage's attitude towards me might change."

Instead of constantly asking questions, it's better to first put yourself on the chessboard.

Moreover, he is no longer the Orochimaru who could only cautiously probe.

Orochimaru is terrifyingly strong now.

"..."

Within the dimly lit snake pit, a chilling and agonizing scream soon echoed.

But soon the screams disappeared completely, as if swallowed up by the deep darkness. Around the cave, one small snake after another poked their heads out, gazing eerily towards the center.

At this moment, the White Snake Immortal simply stared down at the shed snake skin on the ground, remaining motionless for a long time.

Meanwhile, at the Konoha front-line camp.

"Something terrible has happened!"

Just as Nara Suzaku and Hyuga Seiran were chatting in the command tent, a sensory ninja from the Yamanaka clan rushed in.

Currently, apart from the troops responsible for defending against Sunagakure, most of the bases near Kikyo Mountain are relatively peaceful.

Therefore, when many of the guards first heard the exclamation, they almost did not immediately realize the seriousness of the situation.

But when they saw who the newcomer was, recognizing him as a mountain ninja specifically responsible for contacting the front lines, the previously relaxed atmosphere instantly became tense.

"The Vermilion Bird strategist! And..."

The mountain ninja subconsciously glanced at the white-eyed youth beside Nara Suzaku.

The other person had a cold expression and exuded a sense of aloofness.

For a moment, the mountain ninja couldn't recall the other's name, and could only open his mouth, standing there somewhat awkwardly.

Nara Suzaku waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to worry about these things and should continue reporting.

"A large-scale chakra reaction has been detected towards the border!" The mountain ninja quickly recovered and said rapidly, "Initial assessment indicates that a large force from Sunagakure is approaching our border!"

Sand Village?!

Before Nara Suzaku could even be shocked, the mountain ninja quickly added, "Furthermore, traces of Kirigakure's infiltration have been discovered near the southern coast!"

Hidden in the mist?!

Suzaku Nara's expression finally changed.

Since half of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were lost in the Land of Fire, Kirigakure has almost withdrawn from the main battlefield, and the front line has been quiet for a long time.

A few days ago, they were swept away by Lord Minato and forced to leave the Land of Fire.

As a result, the Hidden Mist suddenly reappeared at this critical juncture?

Moreover, they acted almost simultaneously with Sunagakure.

"They've joined forces?"

Nara Suzaku's heart sank, and the worst possible judgment flashed through his mind almost instantly.

But if that's the case, what exactly does Sunagakure want to do?

Although Lord Orochimaru has been dragging his feet on peace talks, he hasn't explicitly stated his refusal...

Could it be that Luo Sha wants to have a big fight before the negotiations even begin?

The fish died and the net was broken?

In a short moment, countless speculations flashed through Nara Suzaku's mind, but he quickly forced himself to calm down.

Especially in times like these, it's crucial to stay calm and avoid making a rash decision.

"Immediately place all combat troops on Level One alert, and prepare defenses on the spot!"

"Pass this message on to the village!"

Suzaku Nara swiftly gave the order, his voice crisp and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

One order after another was issued from his mouth, and the atmosphere in the camp became extremely tense at that moment.

As the orders were relayed, the ninjas of the Yamanaka clan gradually calmed down from their initial panic and began preparing for battle.

After the crowd that had come upon hearing the commotion received orders and left the tent to relay the message, Nara Suzaku finally let out a long sigh of relief, his expression revealing a hint of unconcealed exhaustion.

"The number of ninja troops is still too small..."

As the chief strategist of the Jiegeng Mountain position, no one understood the dire situation of the troops there better than him. Apart from the necessary garrison troops to maintain the various defensive lines, the number of troops that could actually be mobilized for mobile operations was pitifully small.

If Sunagakure and Kirigakure really did launch a joint attack, then this number of people is hardly a large number.

Strictly speaking, it could even be described as being stretched thin.

The village's leadership originally planned to send Lord Orochimaru to oversee the peace talks with Sunagakure.

Once the negotiations are successful, the front lines will no longer need to be so heavily guarded as before, and everyone will be able to breathe a little easier.

But ideals are ultimately just ideals.

Only after arriving at the front lines did Suzaku Nara realize just how much the actual situation differed from the high command's expectations.

Orochimaru, as the commander-in-chief, had no intention of continuing to negotiate properly with Sunagakure. He often appeared and disappeared without a trace.

Almost all the affairs, big and small, frontline coordination, and pressure at Kikyō-yama fell on the shoulders of Suzaku Nara alone.

"Why..."

Suzaku Nara rubbed his temples.

This is really troublesome...

Just then—

"Bang!"

Without warning, a cloud of white smoke suddenly exploded in the main seat of the tent!

The two looked up at almost the same time.

The smoke billowed and slowly dissipated.

The one appearing in the main seat was actually a weakened Orochimaru?

Do not……

Or was it a giant snake?