The Hyuga clan that started in Konoha

It can be said that in terms of appearance, Orochimaru is no different from when he was in Konoha.

But, in terms of clothing, there have been great changes nowadays.

Konoha's turquoise vest was gone, replaced by a thin beige-gray outer coat with a black long shirt underneath.

There was a thick rope tied around his waist, and a very large bow tied behind his back.

This is how Orochimaru dressed after he left Konoha and became an S-rank rebel ninja.

"Very good, Orochimaru's appearance this time is finally more normal!" Cang Si thought happily in his heart.

It can be said that in the meeting between Cang Si and Orochimaru, he was one of the few who did not come out of the snake's belly. ..

"Lord Orochimaru, it's been a long time." Cang Si looked at Orochimaru who came out from behind the tree and greeted him with a smile.

"Mr. Cangsi, I am also surprised. I didn't expect that we would meet again in the Land of Sound two years later." It can be seen that Orochimaru was in a good mood after seeing Cangsi.

I still remember the night a few days before I left Konoha, when I went to see Cang Si, he said that he regarded me as half his teacher.

Since then, Orochimaru has always had a high degree of favorability towards Souji.

The last time that Souji went to Orochimaru to buy research equipment, Orochimaru sold it to Souji at the original price as a token of friendship.

You have to know that after Orochimaru left Konoha, the research funds were not as abundant as when he was in Konoha, where he could get as much as he wanted.

For Orochimaru today, more money is definitely better.

However, when Cang Si bought the equipment from him, he did not ask for an exorbitant price, which even surprised Cang Si.

Even at the beginning, Cang Si was prepared to be killed by Orochimaru.

Unexpectedly, the ending was far beyond Cang Si's expectations.

As a half-scientific researcher, Cang Si himself knows very well how difficult it is to obtain these research equipments and how high their prices are.

So, after Orochimaru sent the quotation, Souji thought for a moment that he had read it wrong, or that Orochimaru had written it wrong.

For this reason, Cang Si even tested Orochimaru a little in his reply.

It was not until Orochimaru confirmed the contents of the letter once again that Souji, with joy, handed over the funds to Orochimaru on the spot without saying a word, before he got the equipment.

The next day, Cang Si received the instrument from Orochimaru.

It can be said that the relationship between Souji and Orochimaru is definitely in the "honeymoon period" now.

Chapter 368 Half Teacher and Half Disciple

"Lord Orochimaru, actually I just happened to pass by the Land of Sound this time, so I came to see you by the way." Cang Si replied with a smile.

Souji is now basically not on guard against Orochimaru.

"Oh? Is that so? But, Mr. Cang Si, how did you know that I was in the Land of Sound? I remember that I didn't tell you about this?" Orochimaru is now most confused about this matter.

Orochimaru even thought at one point that he might have revealed his whereabouts, which was why Soji discovered this.

Fortunately, it was Soji who knew that he was in the Land of Sound. If it was someone else, Orochimaru would have been considering silencing him.

In Orochimaru's mind, the Land of Sound and the Sound Village are not yet strong enough to defend against the attack from Konoha.

Moreover, he was planning to use the Land of Sound to launch an attack on Konoha in the future.

However, that will only happen when the Kingdom of Sound becomes even stronger in the future. The Kingdom of Sound is definitely not able to do that now.

Being able to maintain a certain level of strength among some small countries is already the best outcome for the Kingdom of Sound today.

If it is too high-profile, it will attract attention not only from Konoha, but also from other major countries.

This is definitely contrary to Orochimaru's plan.

That's why Orochimaru was extremely curious about the fact that Souji discovered that he was in the Land of Sound.

I don’t know if Cang Si is the only one who discovered that he was in the Land of Sound, or if others have also noticed this.

"Don't worry, Lord Orochimaru, I know what you are thinking. I can guarantee that I am the only one who knows the news about you in the Land of Sound." Looking at the curiosity on Orochimaru's face, Cang Si said seriously.

This was the information he knew based on the original work of his previous life. It had no source at all, so he had no way of explaining anything to Orochimaru.

Given how strange Orochimaru's whereabouts are, it is really difficult for ordinary people to find any trace of him.

Only Jiraiya, who was familiar with Orochimaru, could occasionally find some of Orochimaru's whereabouts.

If he didn't have the memory of his past life, with the ninja world being so vast, it would be difficult for Cang Si to find the hiding place of Orochimaru's real body.

It's not like he's Jiraiya, who has a human radar response to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru just stared at Cang Si quietly for a while without saying anything, as if he was confirming the truthfulness of Cang Si's words.

And Cang Si didn't feel guilty at all, and just let Orochimaru look at him.

Not to mention that Souji himself did not deceive Orochimaru, even if he was lying, Orochimaru might not be able to tell the difference given Souji's habitual nonsense.

It's the kind of thing where I tell lies so many times and brag so much that I start to believe them myself!

"Okay, Mr. Cang Si, I believe what you said. So, this time you asked the people from the Fuma clan to notify me, you must have something to talk to me about." After retracting his gaze, Orochimaru asked casually.

"Hahaha, you are worthy of being Lord Orochimaru. You saw through my thoughts so easily." Cang Si laughed without any embarrassment.

Although he did pass through the Land of Sound on his way, since they were so destined to meet each other, Cang Si didn't mind asking Orochimaru for help in advance.

Fate is so wonderful!

If Uchiha Shisui had not proposed the plan of taking a detour through the Land of Sound, Souji would not have planned to look for Orochimaru for the time being.

After all, his first priority is to take care of Uchiha Shisui and complete his friends' commissions. The Land of Sound is not actually on his way.

But since the plan has changed, and Uchiha Shisui is not planning to break into the Land of Hot Springs head-on, then it is only natural for him to come find Orochimaru on the way.

Anyway, now that I'm here and have been stopped by Orochimaru's men, since I'm embarrassed to force my way in, I might as well go straight to Orochimaru, the real boss.

"Hehe, Mr. Cang Si, this is what we agreed at the beginning. It doesn't match the fact that you only came to see me by the way." Orochimaru snorted twice and said to Cang Si with a playful look on his face.

This half-disciple of his seems to like to take advantage of him no matter what. I don’t know if this is his illusion.

(Cang Si: It’s not an illusion! A half-teacher is still a teacher. He will definitely fleece you of all the wool! He will even fleece you of the snake skin!)

If Orochimaru knew that the main reason why Soji accepted him as a half-teacher was just to take advantage of him, I wonder if he would feel regretful.

But, at least at this moment, Orochimaru did not feel very disgusted with Souji's behavior.

Orochimaru has only accepted two disciples so far, one of whom is Tsunade's younger brother, Senju Nawaki.

Orochimaru loves this disciple very much, whether out of friendship with Tsunade or his own feelings, and teaches him wholeheartedly.

Unfortunately, during the Second Ninja World War, the disciple Senju Nawaki accidentally fell into the enemy's trap and was eventually killed by an explosive tag.

If it was the death of Orochimaru's parents that made him feel the fragility of life for the first time.

Then, the death of Senju Nawaki, the disciple whom he had devoted his whole heart and soul to teaching, made Orochimaru desire immortality for the first time.

As for Senju Nawase, although Cang Si had met him several times when he was a child, he was not familiar with him. After all, the other party was several years older than Cang Si.

It can be said that the death of Senju Nawaki had a great impact on Orochimaru.

After the death of his disciple Senju Nawaki, Orochimaru accepted a second disciple, Mitarashi Anko.

However, when it comes to teaching his second disciple, Anko Mitarashi, Orochimaru was not as attentive as he was in teaching Senju Nawaki.

When Orochimaru first accepted Anko Mitarashi as his disciple, it was not entirely his original intention.

It was because Jiraiya accepted Minato as his disciple at that time, and Minato also showed super high ninja talent.

Seeing this, the Third Hokage asked Orochimaru and Tsunade to also go to the Ninja School to accept a disciple.

In addition, when the Third Hokage accepted Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade as his disciples, they had just started school not long ago, and were about 6 years old.

Then, when Minato had just started school and was not even 6 years old, he was accepted as a disciple by Jiraiya.

It can be said that whether it was the Third Hokage or Jiraiya, they all accepted students in the first semester of enrollment as their disciples.

So, at the request of his teacher, the Third Hokage, Orochimaru, who had not yet turned evil and had no intention of leaving Konoha, accepted the six-year-old Mitarashi Anko as his disciple.

In contrast, Tsunade also accepted the 6-year-old Shizune as her disciple.

Tsunade might have been attracted by Shizune's medical talent, but it was unknown what Orochimaru saw in Anko Mitarashi that made him accept her as his apprentice. Souji was a little confused.

Because among the same period, although Mitarashi Anko's talent is quite good, it can only be described as good. Many people actually have higher talents than her.

There is no doubt that Kakashi is the number one in that period, but others like Asuma Sarutobi, Ibiki Morino, Kurenai Yuhi and others are no worse than Anko Mitarashi.

Of course, the two people at the bottom of the list during the same period must be Might Guy and Uchiha Obito.

Although they both became incredibly strong later on, especially when they grew up, when they were young, they were actually the last ones in the class.

In Cangsi's opinion, Orochimaru probably didn't really want to accept a disciple at that time. The reason why he accepted Mitarashi Anko was probably to deal with the task of the Third Hokage.

Therefore, after accepting Mitarashi Anko as his disciple, Orochimaru was only responsible for teaching her in ninjutsu.

As for research, Mitarashi Anko has never been involved in it.

Before Orochimaru defected from Konoha, he also took the initiative to ask Mitarashi Anko if she was willing to leave Konoha with him.

However, the disciple Mitarashi Anko ultimately rejected Orochimaru's invitation.

Orochimaru did not force her, he just erased some of Mitarashi Anko's memories and let her return to Konoha.

From this we can see that Orochimaru actually didn't care too much about his second disciple, Mitarashi Anko.

Teaching her ninjutsu was only out of responsibility.

So, in fact, Mitarashi Anko knows her teacher Orochimaru very well.

, in fact, it is not deep.

After talking about the two disciples that Orochimaru actually accepted, it is the turn of Cang Si, the nominal half-disciple.

One of them did not formally accept a disciple, and the other did not formally become a disciple.

Although Orochimaru never taught Souji ninjutsu, he has always been Souji's guide in scientific research.

The fact that Cang Si has the strength he has now, and has evolved his Byakugan three times, and obtained the prototype of the Samsara Eye, is definitely inseparable from scientific research! ..

If Souji had not obtained so much scientific research information from Orochimaru, he might not even have stepped into the threshold of scientific research now.

It is precisely because Orochimaru provided so many conveniences for Souji, coupled with the bonus of Souji's Byakugan in scientific research, that he has achieved his current level of scientific research.

Although he is not as professional as Orochimaru, when it comes to simple cell and gene research, Souji's current level is definitely professional.

So, without Orochimaru's help, even if Souji had ten thousand ideas to obtain Otsutsuki Hamura's blood, he would not be able to do anything.

You can only own a mountain of treasures but get no benefits!

If Mitarashi Anko received instruction in ninjutsu from Orochimaru, then Souji received instruction in scientific research from Orochimaru.

It’s just that compared to Mitarashi Anko, Souji lacks a ceremony of becoming a disciple.

Therefore, with the tacit understanding between Cang Si and Orochimaru, they tacitly accepted the identities of half teacher and half disciple to each other.

It can be said that not only is Cang Si not wary of Orochimaru, but Orochimaru is also not wary of Cang Si.

Otherwise, Orochimaru wouldn't have come to see Souji without any doubt.

At the very least, if it was someone else, Orochimaru would still be worried, wondering if the other party wanted to lure the snake out of its hole and there were other ninjas following behind.

But Orochimaru didn't have this worry for Souji.

On this point, Souji and Orochimaru have the same idea.

If the two had come into contact in earlier years, Cang Si might really have taken the initiative to seek Orochimaru's apprenticeship.

I think Orochimaru will not refuse.

However, after Cang Si awakened his Ice Escape and reached the Kage level in strength, there was really no need for him to become a disciple.

At this time, the strength of a Kage is more than enough to protect oneself, so there is no need to look for Orochimaru to find ways to increase one's strength.

It is also because of the reasons mentioned above that although Orochimaru felt that Souji wanted to take advantage of him, he did not actually feel disgusted in his heart.

It seems that it is also the teacher's responsibility to solve students' troubles.

"Lord Orochimaru, don't worry about these little things. This kind of thing is just a piece of cake for you, and it may even help you develop new ninjutsu." Cang Si said without any embarrassment.

If you encounter something that you cannot solve, who should you turn to if not your teacher?

Isn't the purpose of teachers to clean up their students' messes?

Looking at Cangsi's unreasonable but arrogant expression, Orochimaru was so angry that he laughed.