"Huh... Huh?"
Kuzo was taken aback for a moment and subconsciously said:
"What happened? Orochimaru became a traitor again?!"
"Yes."
Konan ignored the word "again" in Kuzo's sentence but nodded, then calmly and indifferently continued:
"Just yesterday,"
"He arbitrarily attacked Uchiha Itachi, who was still unhealed, and seemed to want to seize his Sharingan."
"However, Uchiha Itachi used illusion techniques to suppress him and even cut off his arm."
"After that, maybe he was afraid that we would settle the matter, so he fled overnight and left Rain Shinobi Village."
"..."
After hearing this, Kuzo, still in a daze, suddenly understood.
No wonder there's this task...
He couldn't help but feel a bit amused.
Orochimaru really is a loyal fan of Sharingan...
Despite Pain repeatedly emphasizing Akatsuki's ban, Orochimaru still couldn't restrain his desire and attacked Uchiha Itachi.
Does he really think that if Itachi is injured, he can take advantage of the situation?
Too naive.
Though Itachi's body was injured in one-on-one battles, his pupil power was undeniably strong. If it weren't for the existence of the Hollow's soul in Kuzo's body, and his current Reiatsu situation, he, too, would have inevitably been affected by the illusion, proving just how strong Itachi's pupil power is.
As Kuzo was thinking, Konan spoke again, her voice light:
"Kuzo, the task of eliminating the enemy of Akatsuki is entrusted to you."
"Orochimaru has been with Akatsuki for some time. Now that he has defected, it's very likely that Akatsuki's information will be leaked to the outside world."
"If you find him,"
"No need to hesitate... just eliminate him."
Konan lowered her eyes slightly and spoke with an emotionless tone, like an iceberg.
Kuzo nodded thoughtfully and said:
"Understood."
Of course, Kuzo didn't care much about Orochimaru's defection.
After all, he knew that Uncle Snake was a smart man. Without gaining absolute benefits, he would never take the initiative to target Akatsuki or Kuzo.
However, this didn't mean that Kuzo didn't have his own reasons to pursue him.
Apart from Akatsuki's task of eliminating enemies, Kuzo also had personal motives. That was the system's branches of tasks.
There was no doubt that there were many side tasks that could be completed in the Ninja world, and Kuzo certainly wouldn't miss out on the opportunity to earn Reiatsu and points for free.
Orochimaru... he was determined.
But,
Kuzo also knew that Orochimaru was a cunning and elusive character.
It was naturally impossible to catch him in a short time.
This task would take some time.
...
Meanwhile, just outside Rain Shinobi Village.
In the middle of the Land of Wind and the Land of Birds, there is a country called the Land of Birds.
On the top of a mountain, two figures stood upright.
One of them was Orochimaru.
Behind him was a young man with a ponytail wearing glasses. He knelt on one knee, respectfully saying:
"Master Orochimaru... You called me. Do you have any instructions?"
Orochimaru turned his head and chuckled, saying:
"Kabuto, how is your penetration in Sunagakure going?"
Upon hearing this, Kabuto was taken aback for a moment, then immediately responded:
"Since you discovered the body of Sasori, the traitor, and instructed me to take Sand Shinobi for an interview, I have been disguising myself and staying there."
"At the moment, it's going very smoothly..."
"Also, there's already a chance to get close to Fourth Kazekage Rasa perfectly."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Orochimaru's eyes widened in surprise.
Then, he grinned slightly and said with a light smile:
"So it seems..."
"It's time for us to start manipulating the Ninja War—"
"Huh?" Kabuto's expression changed slightly. "What do you mean?"
"Hehe..."
Orochimaru chuckled softly, grinning, his gaze turning to an unknown direction, smiling:
"I heard that Sunagakure's Kazekage has always wanted to expand its territory, right?"
"Then, why not let you give him a suggestion—"
"Rain Shinobi Village."
"?!"
As soon as the words left Orochimaru's mouth, Kabuto's face changed dramatically, and he was surprised:
"Master Orochimaru,"
"Didn't you tell me... Rain Shinobi Village has become the base of Akatsuki?"
"Yes."
Orochimaru laughed and said:
"But I have already left Akatsuki."
"Also, if nothing else, they may soon send that golden-eyed Kuzo to chase and kill me."
"?!"
"That's why we need to quickly provoke Sand Shinobi's territorial aggression against Rain Shinobi Village..."
"So that they will ignore my existence for now."
"Thus,"
"In order to successfully complete the subsequent series of subversion plans,"
"Isn't it?"
Orochimaru squinted his eyes, a sinister smile spreading across his face.
After listening to this, Kabuto broke out in cold sweat. After a long period of shock, he bowed deeply and said respectfully:
"It's really you!"
"You easily thought of the perfect plan that I couldn't come up with!"
"I will find a way to pass the false information of Rain Shinobi Village to Kazekage Rasa!"
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