Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

“Star Lord, you do indeed have a secret, and such a fascinating one at that.”

"I will definitely get my hands on you, just wait for me."

Orochimaru was incredibly fast, completely ignoring the guards at the Konoha gates, and rushed straight out.

"What was that just now?"

"Someone is attacking the gates of Konoha! Report this to the Dark..."

"Idiot! Didn't you see that's Lord Orochimaru?" someone said, punching the young ninja on the head.

"Doesn't Lord Orochimaru need to verify my identity?" the young ninja asked, feeling aggrieved.

"Go ahead and check, do you dare?" the guard said irritably. "Let me tell you, when you're a guard in Konoha, you must know who you can check and who you can't, otherwise no one will even know if you die one day."

The gates of Konoha returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

Under the leaves of the tree.

"Orochimaru suddenly left Konoha? What is he going to do?" Danzo frowned as he looked at the information sent by his subordinates.

Orochimaru has been engrossed in human research for a long time and rarely leaves Konoha. Even when he does leave, it's to find materials for human experiments. There's no reason for him to rush out of Konoha so hastily. Something seems off about what happened this time.

"Aburame Ryoma, follow him and find out what he's up to," Orochimaru said, turning his head to a ninja lurking in the shadows behind him.

"Yes," Aburame Ryoma replied, and instantly disappeared.

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Chapter 103 Resurrection

"arrive."

Looking at the vast and magnificent Satomi Hill Manor in front of him, Yao Xingji said.

This is a detached wooden building, standing tall in the forest, surrounded by an elegant and tranquil environment, making it a rare summer resort. The Kurama clan, after all, was once a prestigious family in Konoha; the decor, simple yet elegant, exudes the grandeur of a large clan.

"Is this the Satomi Hill Manor of the Kurama clan? It's really impressive," Kodera exclaimed.

Xiaosi, who lived in the orphanage, had never seen such a magnificent manor before, and was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.

"Let's rest here for a while," Yao Xingji said as he walked towards the villa.

“Okay.” Koji followed and opened the door with the key that Shohei Kurama had given them.

Snapped.

The villa's chandeliers were turned on, and the entire room was immediately filled with a soft, dim yellow light.

The room was clean and tidy, the furniture was neatly arranged, and the space was very spacious, clearly indicating that it was regularly cleaned. There was no musty smell in the air, which is quite rare for a mountain lodge in a damp forest.

"Where should we stay?" Koji asked somewhat nervously.

The villa had many rooms, and Xiao Si had never seen such a scene before. In addition, since this was someone else's villa, he was a little at a loss.

"That'll do," Yao Xingji said casually, choosing a room and moving in.

The two had been traveling all night and were exhausted.

Yao Xingji collapsed onto the sofa, closed his eyes, and began to rest.

Koji sat on another sofa. He didn't sleep; instead, he held a kunai in his hand, vigilantly sensing the slightest movement around him.

Yao Xingji initially wanted to persuade Xiaosi to rest as well, but ultimately remained silent. Under these circumstances, even if Yao Xingji assured him it was safe, Xiaosi probably wouldn't be able to sleep, so he didn't say anything more.

"If Orochimaru finds out I've been resurrected, he'll probably come over quickly. I wonder if there will be anyone else, like Danzo, or the Third Hokage's men..."

Yao Xingji did not continue to ponder this. For him, the discovery of the secret of his resurrection was not entirely a bad thing.

Good fortune and misfortune are intertwined; what is a misfortune can also be a blessing, and the specific outcome depends on how he acts.

Now, Yao Xingji has made all the necessary preparations. As for what happens next, he only needs to wait for fate to decide.

After an unknown amount of time, Yao Xingji was startled awake from his dozing.

Someone's coming!

"This aura...it seems to be that snake..."

Not long after Yao Xingji identified the person, a loud bang was heard, and the gate of Satomi Hill Manor was blown open.

In the darkness, a figure with long, flowing hair appeared in the doorway, backlit by the moonlight, scrutinizing everything in the room.

"not good!"

Hearing the loud noise, Xiaosi, who had been on edge, jumped up from the sofa, flashed to Yao Xingji's side, and without saying a word, carried Yao Xingji on his back, smashed through the window, and sped into the forest.

"Ah, this..."

Xiaosi's reaction was so fast that Yao Xingji didn't even have time to say anything before he landed in the forest, watching the trees on both sides rushing past him.

"Prey that can run away is more interesting..."

Orochimaru's gaze shifted, a strange smile appearing on his face, before he flashed into the room from which the sound of shattering glass was coming.

"We definitely can escape!!!"

The small temple sped along, murmuring to itself.

He had pushed his physical strength to the limit, even unconsciously using superhuman strength. With each step he took, the ground would crack and sink about a centimeter, making an explosive sound.

"If I run like this, it will be hard to lose track of me unless my opponent can't keep up with my speed," Yao Xingji thought to himself.

"Hidden Shadow Serpent Hand!"

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out, followed by dozens of large snakes descending from the sky, opening their blood-red mouths to bite the small temple that was speeding away.

"not good!"

Koji keenly sensed something was wrong. His expression changed drastically, and he stomped his right foot on the ground. In the instant the ground caved in, Koji, carrying Yao Xingji, shot off to the side like a cannonball.

Boom!

Dozens of large snakes crashed to the ground, kicking up a lot of dust and mud.

"Interesting that it was able to dodge my attack."

Orochimaru slowly emerged from the dust, chuckling as he gazed at the panting little temple not far away.

"Lord Orochimaru."

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Koji's expression froze completely.

He never expected that the person chasing him would be Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.

If it were a genin or chunin, he might have been able to use his superhuman strength to hold out for a while, but since it was Orochimaru, he had no chance at all.

The gap between them can no longer be described as a chasm.

"It seems he's learned quite a bit from Tsunade, but unfortunately, these techniques are useless against me." Orochimaru realized that Koji was using superhuman strength, but this ability was still very rudimentary and posed no threat to him.

"Get out of the way!" Orochimaru said.

"Lord Orochimaru, we..."

Bang!

Before Koji could finish speaking, his body flew high into the air and crashed unconscious into the bushes not far away.

Without Koji's obstruction, Yakusei, who had been huddled under the big tree, finally appeared in front of Orochimaru.

"Star Lord, we meet again," Orochimaru said with a smile. "Don't worry, I know that child is important to you, and I didn't harm him."

Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils scrutinized Yao Xingji as if he were looking at a perfect work of art, his eyes containing a complex mix of emotions including excitement, madness, and admiration.

“Every time we met seemed to be interesting, I wonder if you remember?”

"Actually, I was very interested in you when I first heard about you, but unfortunately Tsunade took you as her disciple, which made it impossible for me to make a move against you."

"But now, I've finally got my chance."

Swish!

Orochimaru's body suddenly tilted down, twisting like a snake, and instantly appeared in front of Yakusei.

"I really want to know why you came back to life..."

"Eternal life, that's what I've been pursuing all my life. I never imagined you'd actually achieve it."

Orochimaru stared intently at Yakusei, his golden pupils radiating a captivating light.

With his pale left hand outstretched, Orochimaru slashed at Yakusei's cheek.

"I have been resurrected..." Yao Xingji's face was pale as he slowly raised his right hand, seemingly wanting to grab Orochimaru's arm, "because..."

Yao Xingji's right hand gently touched Orochimaru's arm. At the same time, Orochimaru's pupils contracted as he awaited Yao Xingji's answer.

puff...

The next moment, Orochimaru's left hand, along with his entire shoulder, was instantly torn apart and thrown high into the air, blood gushing out.

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Chapter 104 The Ineffective Orochi-style Substitution Technique

The moment the excruciating pain struck, Orochimaru's face showed an expression of disbelief and astonishment. His golden pupils stared at Yakushiki, seemingly never expecting that this harmless, trembling child would attack him, and even succeed.

Why should I tell you!

A cold smile appeared on Yao Xingji's lips. He flashed away, instantly creating distance between himself and Orochimaru.

"I knew I hadn't misjudged you." Orochimaru slowly straightened up.

He glanced at his completely torn left arm, his expression unchanged, as if the arm that Yao Xingji had just ripped off wasn't his.

"If the prey has no ability to resist, it will lose a lot of fun."

Orochimaru stuck out his long, thin tongue, licked the corner of his mouth, and said softly.

Although he hadn't expected Yao Xingji to be so powerful, able to tear off one of his arms in the blink of an eye before he could even react, Orochimaru wasn't too surprised that someone who could come back from the dead could do this.

If the medicine is truly ordinary and unremarkable, then there is a real problem.

"I admire your courage in attacking me, but that's all..."