"Does not arriving at the rendezvous point within 30 minutes mean the mission is a failure?"
The female Inuzuka Clan Ninja couldn't help but ask, her black-furred, giant-wolf-like dog beside her giving a bark.
"No, not arriving at the rendezvous point within 30 minutes means that those who have assembled have already gone to attack the Iwagakure supply camp. Arriving at the rendezvous point after 30 minutes would be meaningless and could even put you in danger. Returning to Konoha is for your safety."
Orochimaru answered her question, looking at the Surprise Attack Squad members in front of him. "Now, we are all members of the Surprise Attack Squad. We are one unit. The mission will be completed together, and the honor belongs to everyone in the Surprise Attack Squad."
"Yes, Captain Orochimaru!"
Hearing this, everyone felt a sense of camaraderie with those beside them. They were part of a team, and the honor belonged to all of them.
"Very good."
Orochimaru looked at the two Aburame Clan members and said, "Aburame Tsubaki, Aburame Morishige, I'll leave it to you."
"Yes."
Both formed hand seals, summoning their respective contracted Chimera Bugs.
The Inuzuka Clan's Ninja dog's eyes widened at the sight of the massive Chimera Bugs.
After Orochimaru placed the Flying Thunder God Technique formula on everyone, the Ninja dogs, and the Chimera Bugs, he formed a single hand seal.
"Now, the operation begins!"
Swish—!
Orochimaru, along with everyone, the Ninja dogs, and the Chimera Bugs, appeared in the forest outside Konoha. Immediately after, his figure vanished from their sight.
The First Squad and Second Squad of the Surprise Attack Squad sat on the Chimera Bugs, flying into the sky.
"Insect Hiding Technique!"
Aburame Tsubaki and Aburame Morishige simultaneously performed their secret technique. Specially bred Kikaichu covered the Chimera Bugs, refracting light to create a camouflage that concealed their presence.
My sensory abilities in Sage Mode are sufficient to locate the Iwagakure supply squad, but for safety, it's better to find a helper.
Orochimaru bit his finger and performed the Summoning Technique.
Meanwhile, at Ryūchi Cave.
The Three Snake Princesses were bored and playing cards. The truth was, very few people were qualified to come to Ryūchi Cave, and the snacks and soldier pills Orochimaru gave them replenished Chakra much more deliciously than eating people. Those who failed Ryūchi Cave's trials were all kicked out of Ryūchi Cave.
"Oh?"
Ichikishimahime threw down her cards.
"Are you giving up because you're about to lose?"
Tagitsuhime looked at the cards Ichikishimahime had thrown on the table, then at her own hand.
"Orochimaru needs my help. I'll go see."
Ichikishimahime smiled triumphantly at Tagitsuhime and Tagorihime, her expression as if saying, "Orochimaru asked for *my* help, not yours. You're not good enough!"
Tagorihime and Tagitsuhime's faces instantly changed, revealing a ferocious side. They glared at Ichikishimahime as she disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"Why didn't Orochimaru ask for our help if he needed it?"
Tagitsuhime threw her bad hand of cards onto the table. When Tagorihime wasn't looking, she tidied up her cards and took the cards from Tagorihime's hand.
"Maybe Ichikishimahime is easier to talk to?"
Tagorihime also didn't understand why Orochimaru sought Ichikishimahime's help instead of theirs.
They weren't difficult to talk to. Last time they helped, didn't they cooperate quite well?
Staying in Ryūchi Cave all the time was quite boring.
"What? You summoned me just for this?!"
Ichikishimahime floated in the air, legs crossed, arms folded across her chest, pouting unenthusiastically. She had thought Orochimaru needed her help for something truly interesting, but it turned out he just wanted her to help with reconnaissance.
How could she, a Sage below the White Snake Sage of Ryūchi Cave, do something a scout would do?
"How about this: if you help me, I'll let you watch TV in Ryūchi Cave?"
According to Orochimaru's guess, Ryūchi Cave was also a place on Earth, but it was hidden by the White Snake Sage using Sage Art. Therefore, building a signal tower would allow them to receive TV signals.
"Deal!"
Ichikishimahime wrapped her slender arms around Orochimaru's neck, her cool cheek pressed against his, and threatened, "If you dare to trick me, then be prepared for every Summoning Technique to be me, okay?"
Saying this, Ichikishimahime waved a small fist.
You're too vicious… Orochimaru's head throbbed at the thought of every Summoning Technique bringing forth Ichikishimahime, this thousand-year-old loli.
He might as well have asked the more composed Tagorihime for help; Tagitsuhime would have been good too.
"Are you regretting it?"
Ichikishimahime's face instantly changed as she stared at Orochimaru.
"It's too late to regret!"
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