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Chapter 124 Will anyone surrender when faced with life and death?

Chapter 124 Will Anyone Surrender Between Life and Death? (Sixteenth Update! Bonus Chapter for First Subscription! Please Subscribe!)

Mitarashi Anko raised an eyebrow.

Despite being the weakest party at the moment, she was the first to ask, "Orochimaru, do you know this guy?"

"Still so foolish, Red Bean."

Orochimaru gave an irrelevant answer, only glancing coldly at Uehara Naraku before looking at Mitarashi Anko, a cruel smile flashing across his face.

"I'm so glad I abandoned you, you idiot. So much time has passed, and you haven't changed a bit. I've finally realized that some people's stupidity is incurable..."

"asshole!"

Mitarashi Anko immediately flew into a rage!

Uehara Naraku flew down to Mitarashi Anko's side, abruptly grabbed her, and pushed her behind him.

Uehara Naraku felt that Orochimaru's words were a bit suspicious.

Looking at Orochimaru's interactions with others, he rarely launches personal attacks against the weak. This deliberate act of provoking Mitarashi Anko seems rather inappropriate.

Uehara Naraku stroked his chin and chuckled, "Orochimaru, do you really dislike our examiner? Such a cute girl is a rare sight..."

"But she's so stupid!"

Orochimaru's smile grew even colder: "You actually let you, me, and that old man Maruboshi Kosuke all into the Forest of Death..."

"Yes, that was really wrong."

Uehara Naraku nodded, patted Mitarashi Anko who was helpless against the escalating cursed seal beside her, and said softly, "I can let it go; I'm someone who wholeheartedly wants to become a Chunin. But that old man and Orochimaru aren't here to pass the Chunin Exams. They have a scheme!"

"..."

Mitarashi Anko's forehead throbbed with fury as she glared at Uehara Naraku through gritted teeth, demanding, "Who the hell are you?!"

"An ordinary Amegakure genin."

After introducing himself, Uehara Naraku smiled and narrowed his eyes, saying, "Alright, examiner, you can leave now! I'll handle Orochimaru for you!"

Seeing that Mitarashi Anko seemed reluctant to leave, Uehara Naraku glanced at her neck and said, "You're not much of a fighter here. Your strength is so poor. Why don't you hurry up and ask the Third Hokage and Kakashi for reinforcements..."

Both the Third Hokage and Kakashi Hatake knew only a small part of Naraku Uehara's true nature, believing him to be a genius from Amegakure who had feelings for Konoha.

Mitarashi Anko was clearly somewhat skeptical, but she truly couldn't exert any power at the moment, and staying here would only mean waiting to die.

Uehara Naraku patted Anko on the shoulder, and a green light entered Anko's body from his palm.

This is the healing and chakra restoration from Star Infusion.

Based on Uehara Naraku's chakra and life energy, about 10% of that amount filled Mitarashi Anko's body.

Uehara chose to treat Anko partly to improve his favorability, and partly to get Anko to say a few nice things about him.

"This kind of chakra!"

Mitarashi Anko felt the chakra within her body, her face showing both surprise and joy. With the help of the chakra, she suppressed the power of the cursed seal again.

Mitarashi Anko's gaze instantly hardened, and she turned to Orochimaru, saying, "Hey, I'm not leaving. I'm going to kill Orochimaru..."

Naraku Uehara: "..."

Damn it, this Red Bean is the real hot-blooded idiot!

Orochimaru's expression was a little ugly, but he quickly regained his composure. He quietly raised two fingers, and a giant yellow snake suddenly appeared, carrying Mitarashi Anko in its mouth as it swam away into the distance!

Uehara Naraku's smile held a deeper meaning as he stared at Orochimaru and said, "Orochimaru, are you afraid I'll kill her?"

Orochimaru chuckled and retorted, "Didn't Naraku just heal her? What if I had intended to kill her?"

At that moment, Orochimaru felt as if his thoughts had been seen through.

Uehara Naraku stroked his chin, skipping over the topic of Mitarashi Anko: "Alright, let's not talk about that woman. I'm here to warn you, I won't interfere with what you want to do in Konoha, but don't bother me during my Chunin Exams either."

"Naraku-kun..."

Orochimaru's expression gradually turned dangerous, his fingers clenching tightly: "You should know my desire for the Sharingan. You've already interfered with my plans..."

"Oh?"

Uehara Naraku looked at Orochimaru with a puzzled expression and said, "I accidentally disrupted your plan just now. What do you want to do? Kill me?"

Just a friendly reminder, while I may not be as effective at countering you as Itachi Uchiha, I am very skilled at eliminating my enemies directly at the soul level…

Orochimaru: "..."

This guy is even more effective at controlling him than Itachi Uchiha!

Orochimaru began to ponder whether he should research some techniques that could protect the soul. For example, he remembered that Tobirama Senju seemed to have left behind a forbidden technique that could imprison the soul within the body even after the body had died.

Uehara Naraku leaned against a tree trunk and looked at Orochimaru, saying, "Orochimaru, I've been more than lenient with you... As for that little Sasuke, once I've used him, you can do whatever you want with him."

"How long will this take?"

Are you in a hurry?

As Uehara Naraku looked at Orochimaru, a smile suddenly appeared on his lips: "Oh, I see. You're planning to use the Reanimation Jutsu to change bodies again, aren't you?"

The members of Akatsuki were generally aware of Orochimaru's research on the Reanimation Jutsu, since it was a forbidden technique similar to Sasori's puppet technique that could extend a person's lifespan.

"That's right."

Orochimaru didn't deny it, and said in a deep voice, "I need a body that suits me, that allows me to unleash my full power, or even go further. Uchiha Sasuke possesses the most powerful Sharingan in the ninja world. Naraku-kun, if it were you, would you miss this opportunity?"

"Indeed, I won't miss it."

Uehara Naraku chuckled and looked at Orochimaru, saying, "So what can you do? Stick out your neck and let me cut it off? I'm sure you won't leak Akatsuki's information and let me hunt you down to the ends of the earth, right?"

Orochimaru: "..."

"Alright, that's settled then!"

Uehara Naraku glanced at Orochimaru and chuckled, saying, "Watch your step. You're just a traitor I deliberately let go. Don't even think about defying the will of Akatsuki. I doubt you'd want to provoke an enemy ten or a hundred times stronger than you, would you?"

"…I see."

Seeing that Uehara Naraku seemed to be turning against him, Orochimaru did not hesitate to back down. He did not want Uehara Naraku to interrupt all his plans now.

The core of the plan is the collapse of Konoha.

To obtain Uchiha Sasuke, one must continue to be patient. Orochimaru does not believe that Uehara Naraku will remain in Konoha after the Chunin Exams.

A ninja is someone who can endure pain that ordinary people cannot bear.

As Uehara Naraku watched Orochimaru's figure disappear silently, a look of worry flashed across his face. He was genuinely concerned that Orochimaru might turn on him, which could disrupt his plans.

In a short while, Uehara Naraku remembered that there seemed to be someone he could use in the Forest of Death.

Yakushi Kabuto.

Uehara finally decided to take a gamble.

Kabuto Yakushi is currently just an insignificant pawn. If he could make Kabuto Yakushi his subordinate, he could use Kabuto to guide Orochimaru, thus preventing him from delaying his plans, and also planting a spy in his pocket.

If Kabuto Yakushi refuses to agree, then just kill him!

Hmm, it seems like there are other ways to try?

Uehara Naraku recalled his two skills, a slight smile appearing on his lips. If he killed Yakushi Kabuto and then resurrected him, repeating this cycle several times…

Will Kabuto Yakushi agree?

Perhaps after experiencing the horror of death several times, he will come to understand himself better?

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