In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Hearing that Sasuke, who had just been treated like a father by Orochimaru, was now calling Chiyo "Dad," Yekura couldn't help but burst out laughing, covering her red lips.

"Good boy," Qianye rubbed Erzhuzi's spiky hair.

This made Erzhuzi extremely ashamed and indignant.

His face turned pale, then purple.

He suppressed his anger and said to Qianye, "Now you can teach me how to become stronger."

"Of course." Qianye pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, then her smile suddenly vanished. "No."

"Are you kidding me?" Erzhuzi stood up, slammed his hand on the table, and instantly became furious.

"I only said I wouldn't let you suffer any losses, I didn't say I would teach you to become stronger. How am I playing you?" Qianye chuckled.

"You!" Erzhuzi was so angry his lungs felt like they were about to explode, and his Sharingan eyes almost spewed fire.

"Don't rush me. If I don't teach you, don't you have other ways to become stronger?" Qianye picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Have you ever heard of the Reincarnation of a Corpse?"

Erzhuzi left, carrying with him his desire for Orochimaru's soul.

Just like Orochimaru lusted after his body.

After learning about the weakness of the Undead Reincarnation technique from Chiya, he set his sights on Orochimaru's soul.

If I turn around and devour Orochimaru's soul, I can obtain everything Orochimaru has.

Then, with his Sharingan and the Heaven's Curse, he was confident that he would be able to challenge Itachi.

"Lord Chiya, why did you tell Uchiha Sasuke all this?" Yekura asked hesitantly.

Qianye smiled and said, "Don't you think this is interesting? Sasuke craves Orochimaru's soul, Orochimaru craves Sasuke's body, and even wants to have Sasuke's child."

Upon hearing this, Ye Cang immediately recalled the Viagra that Qianye gave Orochimaru and the story of "I Love a Strawberry Tree," and felt a chill run down his spine. "Tsk tsk, it seems that a great battle between the two sides is inevitable."

Meanwhile, after leaving, Sasuke was about to return to his room to rest while pondering how to deal with Orochimaru.

Suddenly, several vine-like logs burst from the ground and instantly bound him. At the same time, Yamato's voice rang out, "Wood Release: Thorn Killing Technique!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a tree stump emerged from the stone wall beside him, then retracted, creating a large hole in the wall from which Yamato crawled out.

Next up are Sakura Haruno, Naruto, and Karin.

"Sasuke." Naruto and Sakura's eyes widened simultaneously when they saw Sasuke.

"I never expected to run into a Wood Release ninja here, and Sakura too. Naruto, you're all here." Sasuke's expression was cold, his tone calm, as if he hadn't been the one bound the whole time. "So, is Kakashi here too?"

Yamato stepped forward, looked up at Sasuke, and said, "I'm sorry, Kakashi-senpai couldn't come because of his health. I'm the substitute from Kakashi's team, and I've come to take you back to Konoha."

"Interesting. Do you think you can do it?" Erzhuzi's expression remained aloof. He opened his right palm, forming a claw shape, and then clenched it suddenly.

boom.

Flames erupted from the ground, instantly shattering the surface and sending thick smoke billowing out.

Orochimaru's secret base was blown up, creating a crater.

Inside the pit.

Those present included Yamato, Sakura Haruno, Karin, and Naruto.

Erzhuzi stood above the sinkhole, his back to the sun, his left hand on his hip, looking down at the four people inside.

"Stop, Sasuke, stop!" Sakura cried out anxiously, tears welling in her eyes.

"Shut up. It's so noisy." Erzhuzi's gaze swept over the four people in turn, finally landing on Xianglin. His voice was icy as he said, "Is this my substitute?"

"What an arrogant guy." Thinking this to herself, Karin stepped forward and greeted him politely, "Hello, I'm Karin Uzumaki, a new member of Team 7. I think we've met before. Nice to meet you."

"I don't remember, and I'm not interested." Sasuke interrupted Karin, turning his gaze to Naruto. "Naruto, do you remember what I told you before? I've wanted to fight you for a long time."

At this point, Erzhuzi recalled the scene of Naruto fighting Gaara in his tailed beast form, and his three-tomoe pupils flashed with excitement.

"Ah," Naruto nodded, then suddenly changed the subject, saying, "But I won't attack you."

"Why?" Erzhuzi frowned.

Is this a sign of disrespect? Or is it that you can't bring yourself to lay a hand on your former comrade?

Either way, it would be a humiliation for him, and the Uchiha clan doesn't need such charity.

"Because you are a comrade I acknowledge." Naruto looked up, staring directly at Sasuke, almost roaring, "Today, no matter what, I will bring you back to the village."

Erzhuzi's pupils suddenly contracted as he recalled his past with Naruto, the happiest time he had experienced since the massacre of his clan.

For a fleeting moment, he really wanted to be with Naruto.

But then he remembered his older brother, Uchiha Itachi, who had killed his entire clan, and instantly flew into a rage.

He instantly appeared in front of Naruto.

With his left hand on Naruto's shoulder and his right hand slowly drawing the Kusanagi sword, he said, "Naruto, isn't your dream to become Hokage? Instead of wasting time chasing after me, you should be training properly."

"How can someone who can't even save his comrades become Hokage? Right, Sasuke?" Naruto remained standing in place, offering no resistance.

"Since you're in so much pain, then I'll relieve you of that pain." As he spoke, Erzhuzi actually pulled out the Kusanagi sword completely and stabbed it into Naruto's lower back.

Sakura just stood there watching, tears silently streaming down her face. For a moment, her mind went completely blank.

"Sasuke." By the time she realized what was happening, it was too late to stop him.

At the critical moment, Karin suddenly appeared and grabbed Erzhuzi's wrist, which was holding the knife.

Naruto wasn't stupid either; he seized the opportunity and grabbed Sasuke's other hand.

"This defensive method is correct. It seems that you, the newest member of Team 7, are not as weak as Sakura." Sasuke looked at Karin, who had grabbed his wrist, with a slight upturn of his lips, but his face did not show the slightest surprise.

Rather than saying he was captured by Karin and Naruto, it would be more accurate to say he deliberately allowed himself to be captured by them, because he intended to use the Chidori Stream.

Before he could make a move, a powerful force struck his right wrist, accompanied by Karin's voice, "I'm not just good at defense, I can also attack. Naruto, crouch down!"

Naruto lay down as instructed. As they spoke, a flash of white light appeared on Karin's lower back, and five chains shot out, circling once in the air before encircling Sasuke and blocking his escape route.

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