Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

Orochimaru looked at her calmly, without refusing.

"Anytime is fine."

However, just as she was about to turn around...

"and many more."

A cold voice called out to them.

Tsunade froze abruptly, turned around, and stared intently at the black-haired boy with a look of disgust and wariness.

What else do you want to do?

Sasuke's gaze fell directly on Kato Dan.

"What is the Pure Land like? Where is it?"

The question was so abrupt and bizarre that it startled Kato Dan. He remained silent for a moment before explaining in a soft voice.

"The Pure Land...it is an ocean of light."

"There is no pain, no hatred, and no passage of time."

A bitter smile appeared on his face. "Everything returns to peace, and the soul will find its final tranquility there."

As for where it is...

Kato Dan slowly shook his head, his voice tinged with apology, "I'm sorry, I don't know."

"All I know is that we will go there after we die."

"But no one knows exactly where it is; it's like a predetermined destination to which all souls will eventually arrive."

"..."

Sasuke's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

This answer has no practical value; it cannot be located, reached, or interfered with.

For him, it was useless.

"cut."

A disappointed click of the tongue escaped Sasuke's throat.

He withdrew his gaze, no longer looking at the three figures, and simply said something.

"You can leave now."

That arrogant attitude followed by obsequiousness reignited Tsunade's anger, but looking at the two faces beside her that she had regained, she ultimately forced herself to suppress it.

She didn't want to stay in this disgusting place for even a second longer.

With one hand holding Nawaki and the other holding Kato Dan's hand, Tsunade turned and walked towards the exit of the stone chamber.

"Sister, where are we going?" Rope Tree's voice still carried a hint of confusion.

Tsunade paused slightly, looking at the darkness ahead, her voice becoming incredibly gentle.

"Let's go home."

The three figures quickly disappeared at the end of the passage.

"Sasuke-kun."

Orochimaru's hoarse voice echoed softly at that moment, "You seem quite interested in the world of the dead, don't you?"

Sasuke snorted coldly, offered no explanation, and turned to walk towards the exit.

"hehe......"

Orochimaru watched the departing figure, a soft chuckle escaping his throat.

"What an arrogant child."

He slowly turned his head and nodded slightly to Yakushi Kabuto, who was in the shadows behind him.

"Let's go, the guests have left, and this farce should end now."

The footsteps gradually faded into the distance.

The three figures eventually blended completely into the darkness, and the stone chamber returned to deathly silence.

...........

As night fades and the first rays of dawn appear, the darkness recedes.

After two days of rapid travel, the salty and humid air became increasingly thick, and the sound of waves crashing against the rocks grew louder and louder.

On the eastern border of the Land of Fire, a small town shrouded in sea fog year-round is now in sight.

Sasuke leaped out of the dense forest and landed lightly on a smooth black rock, his gaze calmly fixed on the gray sea.

Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi followed closely behind, landing beside him.

"The visibility isn't very good."

Yakushi Kabuto placed one hand on his forehead and strained to look into the distance, but all he could see was a vast expanse of water vapor, with no outline of any island in sight.

He lowered his hand and turned to look at Orochimaru. "However, according to the map, the Land of Whirlpools is located on an island east of the Land of Fire."

"How does Lord Orochimaru plan to get there?"

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru turned his head and stared at Sasuke, his voice somewhat amused.

"Hehe... I clearly remember that Sasuke-kun seems to have the ability to fly."

He licked his lips. "How about you fly over with the two of us? It'll be a good opportunity for me to witness your unique magic."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's face instantly darkened.

"Let's take a boat instead."

Before Sasuke could speak, Kabuto Yakushi immediately stepped in to smooth things over. He pointed towards the town in the distance and said, "I saw some boatmen in the town. At this time, they should be heading out to sea soon."

The three nodded and walked towards the town.

The rocks were slippery from being battered by the waves all year round, but this was no obstacle for the ninja.

"Sasuke-kun, wait a moment."

Orochimaru, who was walking in front, turned around, as if he wanted to say something.

However, before he could even speak, his expression suddenly changed.

All I saw was a sharp white light flash before my eyes.

Almost at the same time, a cold voice rang out behind the two of them.

"Thousand Birds Sharp Spear".

A flash of white light appeared, and in the blink of an eye, it struck, exploding with a deafening roar.

Sasuke turned his head to the left and shouted, "Hey you over there, come out here!"

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru and Kabuto immediately followed Sasuke's gaze.

In the humid environment, there was not much smoke or dust, only some sand and gravel flying around.

The view was very open; it was a pebble beach with no shelter whatsoever.

Neither the naked eye nor the senses detected any entity resembling a "human" or a "puppet".

"Sasuke-kun..."

Orochimaru's voice held a hint of confusion, "Aren't you being a little too sensitive?"

Sasuke's brows furrowed tightly.

His Sharingan also saw nothing.

That shot just now did indeed only hit the ground.

But......

Just a moment ago, he clearly sensed a faint but malicious gaze coming from that direction.

It's like a peeping sensation, like a maggot clinging to a bone.

Is it just an illusion?

Sasuke stood there, silent.

After a long while, he slowly withdrew his gaze.

Deep underground.

A giant pitcher plant silently closed its two enormous leaves.

In the darkness, a strange figure, half black and half white, was panting heavily, still shaken.

"Wow, that was close! I almost got hit!"

A flippant voice rang out; it was the white-clad half speaking, his tone filled with lingering fear, "He's found us!"

"How did you do that?"

The voice from the black half was heavy, “Truly terrifyingly sharp.”

He was very confident in his "infiltration" methods. He had used this technique to move freely in front of countless ninjas who were stronger than Sasuke, and had never failed.

But it had to be this little brat...

The white-clad figure's tone turned somewhat serious: "You need to be more careful in the future, and you can't get this close anymore."

"The good news is that we have at least confirmed his whereabouts."

"Then, let's tell Deidara and Sasori this information."

The white part said softly, "Uchiha Sasuke's destination is the Land of Whirlpools."

The black part stopped speaking and disappeared into the ground.

"What exactly happened?" Orochimaru turned his head to look at Sasuke.

Sasuke shook his head, turning his gaze to another group of reefs in the distance, his voice icy.

"Have you seen enough of those people hiding over there?"