Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 362 I'm sorry, Orochimaru, it's still me (Fifth update!)

Orochimaru actually had a lot of fun.

As the second Sage of Six Paths in the ninja world, Orochimaru doesn't mind showing everyone the power he now possesses, especially his old friends Jiraiya and Tsunade, who always thought he would never achieve his dream.

Now that Uehara Naraku has jumped in again, Orochimaru doesn't mind taking this opportunity to torment this guy, who was once an enemy he hated to the core.

Orochimaru's shock at Uehara breaking through the Crimson Sun Formation barrier gradually subsided, and his body slowly floated down, stopping in front of Uehara.

"Uehara-kun, did you see that?"

Orochimaru raised the black Truth-Seeking Ball sword in his hand and chuckled, "I am no longer the person I used to be. I have now become the new Sage of Six Paths. In this world, there will never be anyone who can rival me again... including you."

Orochimaru…

Uehara Naraku watched Orochimaru's retreating figure, rubbing his forehead with his hand. "You're so arrogant, it's really not my habit!"

"But what can you do about it?"

Orochimaru gripped the black Truth-Seeking Ball sword in his hand, chuckling as he spoke, "To use your words from before, I like the way you can't stand me, but you can't do anything about it... You said that to me before, you haven't forgotten, have you?"

Orochimaru, seeing Uehara Naraku's expression, grinned. "Too bad, Uehara-kun. The Sage of Six Paths' power is incomparable to that of mortals. I can clearly feel my own strength..."

As he spoke, Orochimaru's eyes narrowed, a glint of light flashing in his Rinnegan: "Uehara-kun, do you remember how you treated me back then?"

"to be honest."

Uehara Naraku opened his palm and waved his hand, saying, "I forgot. After all, you stayed in Ryuchi Cave for so long. If it weren't for Yakushi Kabuto, I would have almost forgotten that you weren't actually dead..."

"..."

Orochimaru remained silent.

For the past few years, he has been hating Uehara Naraku day and night.

Orochimaru had always hoped that after he became powerful, he could reunite with Uehara Naraku, just like in this scene now.

He wanted to see Uehara Naraku's shocked and terrified expression!

Just like when Jiraiya first saw him!

What did this guy just say?

forget!

Orochimaru manipulated a Truth-Seeking Ball into a shuriken, which slashed through the air and suddenly shot towards Uehara Naraku!

"Do you remember!"

Orochimaru's face gradually darkened: "Uehara Naraku, it was with this very shuriken that I shattered my dream of immortality and invincibility!"

Back then, it was Orochimaru's most confident and triumphant moment.

Because his Reanimation Jutsu provided him with the most suitable body, because he found a way to use the Shinigami forever, and because he knew how to obtain Minato Namikaze's soul, Orochimaru truly believed that he had no rivals left in the ninja world.

As a result, a shuriken shattered all his dreams.

That shuriken became a nightmare he couldn't get through day and night, and he began a life of darkness in Ryuchi Cave.

pat!

The sword of seeking the truth was tightly gripped in Uehara's hand!

Whether it's the Sage Chakra within his body or the power of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, Uehara Naraku is immune to the attacks of the Truth-Seeking Ball Black Sword!

A burst of fire-style ninjutsu composed of sage chakra shot out from Uehara Naraku's hand, scorching the Truth-Seeking Jade Shuriken in his palm!

Orochimaru watched this scene, a look of surprise flashing across his face. His eyes narrowed slightly: "Uehara Naraku! You really have been underestimated all along..."

"certainly…"

Uehara Naraku slowly released the Truth-Seeking Jewel shuriken, watching it being corroded by Sage Chakra, and casually said, "Otherwise, how would I have dared to come here and make you realize your true identity, Orochimaru-san!"

The next moment, Uehara Naraku's figure suddenly disappeared!

Orochimaru hastily manipulated the Truth-Seeking Balls to envelop his body, but a scorching Sage Art Fire Release instantly enveloped the Truth-Seeking Balls!

The barrier of the Truth-Seeking Jewel gradually began to crumble and corrode...

Orochimaru's body emerged from the barrier...

Uehara Naraku suddenly appeared behind Orochimaru and kicked him in the neck, sending him crashing to the ground!

A cloud of dust was kicked up from the ground!

Those watching or participating in the battle on the ground were in disbelief when they saw Orochimaru, who had been so arrogant and rampant, being kicked down from the sky.

That's not the Orochimaru who used to get beaten up all the time!

Orochimaru is now the second Sage of Six Paths in the ninja world!

Not only were the people present in disbelief, but Orochimaru was also momentarily confused, because before he could even see Uehara Naraku's movements, he was kicked down by Uehara!

Before the Ten-Tails appeared, he was being beaten.

Even after obtaining the Ten-Tails, he was still being beaten.

Isn't Uehara Naraku going a bit too far?

"What's wrong?"

Orochimaru floated up from the ground again, and a Truth-Seeking Ball floated down from behind him and landed in his hand, transforming into a black Truth-Seeking Ball sword.

"There haven't been any problems!"

Uehara Naraku's wings propelled him to Orochimaru's side. He opened his palm and whispered, "Orochimaru-san, this was your destiny all along!"

"..."

Orochimaru frowned.

Uehara Naraku calmly gazed at Orochimaru, continuing like a god, "When you stand at the pinnacle of your life, someone will inevitably come to wake you up, making you clearly realize the cruelty of reality..."

When Uehara Naraku got to this point, he looked at Orochimaru and sighed, saying, "But the one playing the role of waking you up has always been just me..."

Uehara Naraku slowly closed his palms, a smile spreading across his face: "Back when you researched how to revive ninjas at their peak using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, I was the one who woke you up."

When you first figured out how to break the Reaper Death Seal and wanted to use it to defeat all your enemies, I was the one who woke you up.

Now that you've become the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, and you think no one in the entire ninja world can rival you, it's still me who wakes you up...

As Uehara Naraku watched Orochimaru's face gradually darken, he couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying, "Sorry, Mr. Orochimaru... perhaps this is fate?"

What Uehara Naraku said actually makes a lot of sense.

After saying that, if Uehara hadn't known that he was the one manipulating everything behind the scenes, Uehara Naraku would almost have believed it himself.

After listening to Uehara Naraku's nonsense, Orochimaru's expression darkened further. He gripped the Truth-Seeking Ball black sword in his hand and narrowed his eyes.

"Uehara Naraku only gained a temporary advantage by relying on his Sage Mode. Do you think you've already won?"

Orochimaru once again presented his theory of victory and defeat, coldly stating, "Because I, the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, am unkillable, I can lose many times, while you only lost once..."

"rest assured!"

Uehara Naraku's gaze gradually turned serious. He slowly clenched his fist, and a surge of powerful Sage Chakra coursed through his body: "Orochimaru-san, you should remember, right? I've never lost a single thing we've done!"

"hehe…"

Orochimaru sneered, looking at Uehara Naraku and saying, "Uehara Naraku, do you still think you're the one who controls everything? When I obtained the Rinnegan and the Ten-Tails..."

Just as Orochimaru was saying this, he remembered why he had obtained the Rinnegan and the Ten-Tails—because it was all given to him by Kabuto Yakushi!

The person that Yakushi Kabuto served before was none other than Uehara Naraku!

Considering his current situation, Orochimaru, facing a Six Paths level expert like Uehara Naraku, remained fearless and even held his own...

A particularly terrifying idea entered Orochimaru's mind!

Orochimaru's expression changed drastically. His Rinnegan eyes were fixed on Uehara Naraku, and he suppressed his anger and tension, saying, "Uehara Naraku, it's you!"

"It seems I accidentally leaked some confidential information..."

Uehara Naraku glanced at his main quest progress panel, his eyes widening in surprise. He couldn't help but rub his forehead, a dangerous smile creeping across his face: "How perceptive... Orochimaru-san, you still managed to uncover this secret!"

Uehara Naraku slowly raised his finger and whispered, "Shh, don't let this slip... otherwise, the power I can bestow upon you can also be taken back at any time!"

"Is it really you?"

Orochimaru's eyes narrowed again.

To be honest, Orochimaru didn't want to believe it at that moment.

Because he had finally escaped from Ryuchi Cave and had strengthened his will to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, and now Uehara Naraku was telling him that all of this was his behind-the-scenes arrangement!

If it's true, Orochimaru's mentality is starting to crumble...

If it's all another of Uehara Naraku's schemes, then that bastard has clearly tricked him again. How many more times will this bastard trick him?

It's unlikely to be true.

Orochimaru instantly dismissed the thought. He slowly raised the black Truth-Seeking Ball sword in his hand, his face regaining its composure: "Uehara Naraku, if I hadn't been able to sense the power within myself, I might have almost believed it..."

Orochimaru suddenly pointed the Truth-Seeking Ball black sword in his hand at Uehara Naraku, and said with a cold laugh, "Your mouth is always full of lies, and you are never worth believing. Hmph, Uehara-kun, do you intend to break through my will because you sense the strength of this power?"

"Well…"

Uehara Naraku's expression showed a hint of embarrassment. He slowly rubbed his forehead and said, "Orochimaru-san, as a superior, would you grant a subordinate the power to escape your control?"

At this point, how can Orochimaru still harbor any illusions?

"..."

Orochimaru's expression changed again.

Uehara Naraku's lips curled into a slight smile, suppressing his laughter: "Who controls those space-time ninjas who appear and disappear without a trace?"

Uehara Naraku rubbed his forehead with his palm, a smile gradually becoming hard to suppress: "I'm sorry, I need to control my emotions first."

At this point, Uehara Naraku coughed a few times, slowly suppressing the smile on his face: "Mr. Orochimaru, let's continue the battle first. Once I extract the Ten-Tails back from your body, I will definitely give you a satisfactory story..."

After saying that, Uehara Naraku added, "Please rest assured, Mr. Orochimaru, the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki is different from other Jinchuriki. Even if the body is separated, you can continue to live for a while longer and listen to the story I'm about to tell."

"..."

Orochimaru tightened his grip on the Truth-Seeking Ball black sword in his hand.

As Orochimaru gripped the black sword in his hand, his heart sank deeper and deeper, for he had almost already known the real answer.

The next moment, Orochimaru, gripping the Truth-Seeking Ball black sword, charged towards Uehara Naraku, his voice trembling with rage, "Uehara Naraku, are you... even human?"

Two more chapters to go!

Everyone, go to bed early!

I'll post it after I finish writing it, and you can see it tomorrow!

I'm going to sleep if I don't finish writing! We'll wait together tomorrow!

(End of this chapter)