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

"Sigh, if we don't have enough people, we'll use alternate accounts." Yao Xing sighed helplessly.

The next moment, the starlight of the Seven Killings Star fell, enveloping the high-backed chair in the second position on the right, and Kisame Hoshigaki's figure appeared.

On the other side, the starlight from the third position on the left also fell, and the figure enveloped within it was naturally Orochimaru.

However, everyone's figures were hidden behind the gray fog, making it impossible to see each other's faces clearly.

"Is this what they call the 'Upside-Down Heaven'?" Orochimaru looked around with a serious and curious expression.

His gaze first fell on the four figures sitting in the high-backed chairs. Although the gray mist prevented him from seeing the faces of the others, he was certain that three of them were Ming Shiyin, Bian Que, and Yao Xingji, whom he had encountered before.

He didn't know who the other person was.

Immediately, Orochimaru's gaze fell upon the high platform above, where a bronze table stood, and behind it seemed to be a towering figure.

"what……"

Suddenly, Orochimaru let out a scream, as if struck by lightning, and his face turned extremely pale.

In that instant, Orochimaru felt so close to death, as if with just a thought from the person behind the gray mist, he would vanish into nothingness in an instant, leaving nothing behind.

This is terrifying!

"Do not look directly at God!"

Kisame Hoshigaki glanced at Orochimaru and gave him a slightly proud reminder.

As soon as he came out, he discovered that the Yaotian Organization had a new member, which made Kisame Hoshigaki, who was originally the most senior member of the organization, feel like a daughter-in-law who had finally become the mother-in-law.

As an elder, it is my duty to remind the newcomers, just as the sun and moon reminded him in the past.

"god……"

Orochimaru took a deep breath. This organization called Yaotian seemed to be much more terrifying than he had imagined.

"However, it's also possible that someone is deliberately creating a charade. In the current situation, it's possible to achieve this using powerful illusion techniques," Orochimaru analyzed carefully after calming down.

He didn't believe the figure behind the gray mist was a god; it was most likely just a powerful ninja.

However, Orochimaru did not dare to make any rash moves at this moment.

He could have doubts, but he didn't dare to cause trouble here. If he really encountered a terrifying being, he would be finished.

At this moment, Ming Shiyin was the first to stand up, and the others followed suit.

Kisame Hoshigaki was no exception, because this was the first thing to do at every gathering: to greet the Star Lord.

"I guess that newbie, like me, doesn't know what's going to happen next," Kisame Hoshigaki thought to himself.

As he stood up, he glanced in Orochimaru's direction, intending to give the newcomer a stern warning.

However, to Kisame's surprise, the newcomer in the gray mist stood up on his own, behaving completely unlike a newcomer who was entering the Upside-Down Heaven for the first time.

"Heh, isn't it the same old routine? Since we're here, we might as well just go along with it." Orochimaru thought to himself, readily agreeing.

"Star Lord!"

Several people bowed at the same time, greeting the figure on the high platform.

Orochimaru didn't look at that figure again, nor did he dare to.

Judging from the current situation, that person is the leader of Yaotian, and he must be very strong, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to make a powerful figure like Ming Shiyin submit to him.

"Alright, everyone, sit down," came Yao Xingji's warm, disguised voice.

Everyone sat back down in their chairs.

"As you can see, this is a temporary gathering to welcome new members of our Yaotian Organization," Yao Xingji said.

All eyes turned to Orochimaru, who readily nodded in agreement.

His code name is—Giant Gate.

The Giant Gate Star belongs to Yin Water and has demonic characteristics, which fits Orochimaru very well.

As soon as Yao Xingji finished speaking, Orochimaru immediately felt the starlight above fall into his brow, seemingly leaving some kind of mark on his body.

"What is this?" Orochimaru's heart immediately skipped a beat.

There are many methods of controlling people in the ninja world, the most common being cursed seal techniques, the most famous being the Hyuga clan's Caged Bird Jutsu. If this Hoshino uses a method similar to a cursed seal, then it's troublesome; how will he betray us later?

Despite his fear, Orochimaru maintained an elegant demeanor, seemingly unaware of what had happened.

"This guy is so calm," Kisame Hoshigaki thought to himself.

Compared to his first time entering the Upside-Down Heaven, this person was clearly a seasoned veteran, while he was just a complete novice who knew nothing.

Looking at it this way, Kisame Hoshigaki's sense of superiority, which he had just built up because he was a veteran member, vanished instantly.

"Hello, my code name is Taiyin, which is also Taiyin Star." Ming Shiyin, who was in the first position on the left, nodded and pointed to the starlight falling from the dome.

"The Purple Star," Yao Xingji introduced.

Every time he says his code name, he's afraid he'll blurt out "Gege" at the end, so he just says "Ziwei Star" directly.

“Taiyin,” Bian Que explained simply.

"Seven Kills!" Kisame Hoshigaki said, then added, "Welcome to the Yaotian family, a family with a lot of 'nuclear harm'."

Orochimaru's lips twitched. He had a feeling that he had boarded a pirate ship, and that he couldn't get off.

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Chapter 109 Insects

"So, what is the purpose of our Yaotian organization, and what do I need to do?" Orochimaru's gaze swept over the crowd.

Although he was a newcomer, Orochimaru was already one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha, and his strength and status were already among the top in the ninja world. Therefore, even in such a situation, he did not show any stage fright, which was in stark contrast to Kisame Hoshigaki's first visit to the Upside Down.

Ming Shiyin then spoke, briefly explaining the significance of the Yaotian Organization's existence.

"interesting."

After hearing Ming Shiyin's explanation, Orochimaru's expression relaxed considerably, and he even showed a smile.

There are no missions; it is merely a loose mutual aid alliance established under the witness of the Star Lord. There are not many requirements for its members, with the only mandatory rule being that no information about the Upside-Down Heaven and Yao Heaven organizations can be revealed.

"It's strange that this star lord established such an organization without any purpose."

"More likely, he is waiting for the right opportunity."

Orochimaru guessed to himself.

"Seven Killers, how's our deal going?" Yao Xingji, sitting next to Orochimaru, suddenly asked.

During a previous gathering, Yao Xingji had already appeared in Yaotian and made a deal with Kisame Hoshigaki, asking him to help investigate the spies sent by the Land of Water to the Land of Fire.

"I have limited information at the moment, and the investigation is still ongoing. It will probably take some more time," Kisame Hoshigaki said somewhat reservedly.

His authority in the Hidden Mist was not high enough, and there were many things he was not authorized to access, especially intelligence involving spies sent to other countries. Unless one was directly involved, it was virtually impossible to find out the relevant intelligence. He could only find opportunities little by little.

“Alright, this is a long-term task, you can take your time,” Yao Xingji said.

He had already anticipated this outcome. Given Kisame's current status, it was unlikely that he could find any information about him. Now he could only wait.

Orochimaru listened carefully to the conversation between the two and realized that this was the direct transaction between members that Ming Shiyin had just mentioned.

Immediately, an idea popped into his head.

"I know that the Scroll of Seals of the First Hokage of Konoha is currently in the Yaotian Organization. I wonder what price I need to pay to see the Scroll of Seals?" Orochimaru asked.

He wasn't sure which of the group had the code name Ming Shiyin, so he could only ask in this way.

Firstly, he did indeed want to borrow the Book of Seals.

If it weren't for Ming Shi Yin's interference, Orochimaru, as the Third Hokage's direct disciple, would have had a very good chance of directly seeing the Scroll of Seals. Unfortunately, the Scroll of Seals was stolen by Yakusei, and Orochimaru was quite disappointed for a while. However, now that he has joined Yao Tian, ​​he has the hope of borrowing the Scroll of Seals again.

The second objective, of course, was to find out which person was Ming Shiyin.

At this moment, the only person who would make a deal with him is Ming Shiyin, and he can basically confirm the identities of the other two as well.

"It's not difficult to borrow the Book of Seals; just exchange it for your research materials," Ming Shiyin said with a light laugh.

He had already seen through Orochimaru's intentions, but he didn't care about revealing his identity, since Orochimaru had already met him.

Orochimaru's gaze sharpened slightly as he wondered how Ming Shiyin knew he was conducting research.

"What kind of research materials do you want?" Orochimaru asked tentatively.

He has done a lot of research, the most important of which is naturally about immortality, but he has also explored other areas.

“Naturally, it’s related to human research,” Ming Shiyin said.

Orochimaru finally lost his composure, and his gaze toward Ming Shiyin changed. Only his most trusted subordinates and Danzo knew about the human research. How did Ming Shiyin find out that he was conducting human research?

Kisame Hoshigaki was completely bewildered. This new ninja codenamed Giant Gate seemed to have been in contact with others for a long time, and he was actually conducting human experiments. Who was he?

"Those missing ninjas from Konoha are probably all lying in your lab," Sun Bianque chimed in.

"Konoha? The missing ninja? The laboratory?"

Kisame Hoshigaki's expression immediately changed.

Judging from the information revealed in this sentence, this person must be from Konoha, and the fact that he was able to conduct human experiments in Konoha without being discovered suggests that he holds a very important position in Konoha.

"You know a lot, don't you?" Orochimaru said with a gloomy face.

They've found another weakness to use against them, making it difficult to betray them now.

“I can make a deal with you, but I won’t give you the Book of Sealing directly, because there are many forbidden techniques inside, and your research materials may not be of equal value. So at the next gathering, I will decide which forbidden technique from the Book of Sealing to exchange with you based on the information you give me. Don’t worry, with the Star Lord as my witness, you won’t be at a disadvantage,” Ming Shiyin said.

Orochimaru crossed his arms and hesitated for a moment before having no choice but to agree.

He was the one who proposed the deal, so he was the passive party. The choice of whether or not to make the deal was in Ming Shiyin's hands, so he could only suffer a loss.

Behind the bronze table, Yao Xingji was already planning to end this impromptu gathering because his chakra was running low.

But at that moment, Yao Xingji's spirit was touched by something.

His gaze immediately turned towards the area below the upside-down sky.

The rocky ground slowly became transparent, the clouds dispersed, and the Ninja World Continent appeared before Yao Xingji. Then, relying on the location of his main body, Yao Xingji's vision was directly pulled to the vicinity of Satomi Hill Manor, overlooking that area.

Almost instantly, Yao Xingji realized something was wrong.

"That is……"