Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 511 A Good Sparring Partner

In the midst of the snow and ice, the whole world seemed to be covered by a thick white blanket.

On a mountainside that wasn't too steep, fierce wind and snow howled past.

Amidst the swirling snow, two figures dressed in purple robes and simple straw hats stood silently, like messengers of the night.

The hem of the black robe fluttered in the gale, like dancing black flames.

One of the figures seemed somewhat impatient, slightly turning his head to look at his companion beside him, breaking the silence first.

"Isn't it about time? Hasn't that acquaintance you're waiting for arrived yet?"

The voice seemed somewhat young, yet its tone was even colder than the biting wind.

His companion, however, seemed completely unfazed by the cold questioning.

Instead, he replied in the same icy, slightly hoarse voice.

"No rush, judging by the timeline, it should be soon."

The young man was clearly not satisfied with this somewhat perfunctory answer, and his tone became even colder.

"Orochimaru, instead of properly completing the mission the leader gave you, you're making me wait here with you. What exactly are you trying to do?"

As they spoke, the wind and snow gently lifted the young man's straw hat.

What was revealed beneath it was a rather delicate young face.

The red strands of hair gently brushed against the boy's cheeks, making his delicate face, which still had a touch of childishness, even more graceful and charming than a woman's.

However, Orochimaru, who was being criticized, naturally didn't pay attention to the boy's face under the straw hat. Instead, he spoke in a flirtatious tone with his uniquely charming voice.

"Scorpion, this isn't a task assigned to me, it's a task assigned to both of us."

As he spoke, Orochimaru casually pointed to a carrier pigeon in front of the two of them, which had been frozen stiff in the snow for who knows how long, and said indifferently.

"And the mission? Haven't we already stopped one?"

Sasori, who had been getting impatient waiting, didn't even glance at the dead carrier pigeon in front of him, and looked at Orochimaru with an impatient tone.

"Five messenger birds have passed by here, and you only managed to stop the first one?"

"Could it be that he still harbors some unrealistic expectations of Konoha?"

As soon as Sasori uttered these words, a chill suddenly appeared in Orochimaru's narrow, serpentine eyes.

However, he quickly composed himself, his tone remaining perfectly calm.

"The leader bribed you with just one possible act of assistance? Don't forget, the inspiration for your regeneration core still comes from..."

Orochimaru had only spoken halfway when his expression suddenly froze.

Then he looked down at the cliff again, licked his slightly chapped lips, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

"They're here!"

Having said that, Orochimaru ignored Sasori beside him and leaped off the cliff.

Although the scorpion was still somewhat impatient, it quickly leaped up and followed.

At this time.

In the narrow path below the mountain wall.

After the Five Kage Summit ended, the three members of the Kenkawa group, who were slowly walking back, suddenly looked up at the same time, their gazes sweeping upwards.

Two figures in black robes descended rapidly from the sky.

Having already been attacked on their way here, Mei Terumi and Zabuza were immediately on high alert.

They quickly drew their weapons and stood protectively in front of Jianchuan Ju.

On the contrary, Tachibana Kanagawa himself seemed completely unconcerned, standing motionless in place.

They watched the two people falling from the sky with great interest.

"It really is a black robe with purple patterns? What a blunder."

Tachibana Kenkawa had already heard from Hozuki Shingetsu and Zabuza that Obito had made the organization wear the original black robes with red clouds.

By relying on his "foresight," he fell into an empirical misjudgment.

Seeing them face to face now, I can't help but feel a little awkward.

Fortunately, this minor incident did not affect the previous plans.

While focusing on their robes, Jianchuan Ju also clearly saw the faces of the two people who had fallen in her dynamic field of vision.

As the two landed steadily on the ground, a few white snowflakes were splashed up.

Jianchuan Ju also slowly spoke up.

"Orochimaru, Sasori. You actually dare to appear before me so brazenly?"

But to everyone's surprise, before Jianchuan Ju could say anything more...

As soon as Sasori landed, he immediately reached behind him and took two steps back with a wary expression, looking at Orochimaru beside him.

"Orochimaru! This is the acquaintance you were talking about?"

Sasori's sudden question caught Zabuza and Mei Terumi off guard, who were still unaware of the situation.

Even Jianchuan Ju, who had some initial guesses, was now somewhat bewildered.

"Wait, is your New Dawn organization really that good at keeping secrets? You don't even know the mission objective before going on a mission?"

Of those present, only Orochimaru had anticipated the current situation.

He casually removed the straw hat from his head and said in a teasing tone.

"This Lord Mizukage and I are old acquaintances who know each other very well."

The four people present were all speechless with exasperation.

The three of them, including Tachibana Kenkawa, naturally recalled the scene on the battlefield when they were still genin and were punished by Orochimaru.

However, the three of them are now much stronger than before, so they don't care much about the past.

Meanwhile, Scorpion was starting to get speechless at his teammate's utterly reckless behavior.

Nowadays, the reputation of Tachibana Kenkawa, the Mizukage, has spread throughout the ninja world.

If that were all, Scorpion wouldn't be so alarmed.

However, the organization's unfathomable leader had repeatedly warned against provoking the Mizukage too early.

Furthermore, the four members of the organization who had come together earlier were forced to retreat by the person in front of them alone during the attack on Kirigakure.

If Sasori still only regards his opponent as an ordinary Kage-level figure like the Third Kazekage, he would be far too arrogant.

However, Scorpion seemed to remember something, and his expression quickly returned to calm.

He spoke to Orochimaru, who was standing to the side, in a somewhat unfriendly tone.

"Orochimaru, I will report this matter truthfully to the boss!"

Upon hearing this, Tachibana looked at Sasori Akasago with a strange expression, wondering where the other party got his confidence from.

"You two don't actually think that showing yourselves in front of me gives you a chance to escape again, do you?"

Without waiting for a reply, Tachibana Kenkawa waved to Zabuza and the other person.

"Mei, Zabuza, go up there and have a go!"

As I said before, with me here, even if the other side turns on their heels, Zabuza and the other two won't die.

Trying to escape right under one's nose is an impossible task.

It just so happens that Zabuza and Zabuza are currently at a level between Jonin and Kage, so they can't easily let go of such good sparring partners.

As for the other party's specific purpose in coming here, we'll have to wait until we've beaten them to their knees before asking.

As Jianchuan Ju finished speaking.

Mei Terumi and Zabuza immediately shot off like arrows released from a bow.

(End of this chapter)