Obito told Kakashi and the others about Ryou's terrifying nature.
Sakumo was also secretly listening, and a chill ran down his spine.
How did that little junior with kidney deficiency become such a terrifying Uchiha?
Guy listened and gave a thumbs up: "As expected of Ryou-sama. Father said that Ryou-sama has a male lion hidden in his heart, and it's true."
Obito retorted: "This isn't a male lion, this is a devil. He eats people whole."
Guy's adrenaline surged instantly: "An enemy like Ryou-sama has ignited my youth!"
"Youth, burn!"
Guy suddenly looked like he had taken an aphrodisiac, his face flushed as he ran wildly.
Seeing this, Obito started chasing after him: "Kakashi, hurry up, don't let Guy get too far ahead."
Kakashi nodded and also started running after them.
A great battle was about to break out; there was no time for playing around anymore.
Rin didn't run with them. She took out her medical scroll, cheering on Kakashi and the others while studying Medical Ninjutsu.
Rin felt it was truly great that Obito was back. Kakashi had also perked up and become more lively.
She truly hoped they could win this war against Madara.
Sakumo nodded secretly. He was very grateful to Kakashi's companions; they had guided Kakashi in his stead, fulfilling a father's duty.
Sakumo couldn't come out to give gifts, so he would use his blade to carve a path to peace.
Not long after running, Obito and Guy were neck and neck, starting to compete.
Meanwhile, Kakashi was already panting.
Sakumo frowned slightly. The Sharingan was still too heavy a burden for those not of the Uchiha Clan.
It seemed he had to find a way for Kakashi to solve the burden of the Sharingan.
Rin shouted at Obito: "Obito, Kakashi is out of strength, give him a push!"
"Oh! Alright, alright! Hehe... Rin!"
Obito looked at Rin and started smiling foolishly again.
Sakumo shook his head, no longer paying attention to Kakashi and the others.
Like a gust of wind, he shot towards Obito.
Sakumo wasn't trying to kill Obito, but to obtain the White Zetsu cells on him.
Before coming up, Orochimaru had told Sakumo to retrieve the cells from Obito.
Although Orochimaru already had White Zetsu cells, he wanted to verify, with a scientist's mindset, if all White Zetsu cells were the same.
Or why could Obito fuse with White Zetsu cells?
Obito only felt a gust of wind pass by, as if something had bitten him, and then nothing else happened.
Sakumo was too fast; everyone failed to react.
Only Kakashi was somewhat dazed. He seemed to have seen his father's shadow on Obito just now.
He shook his head; his father had passed away five years ago.
Obito treated him like a brother, how could he treat Obito like a father?
On the other side.
Anko was eating dango at the dango shop, pairing it with red bean soup.
Although it was very comfortable, Anko's brows were furrowed.
She was in a bad mood; even her favorite dango and red bean soup couldn't be eaten.
Because of Orochimaru.
Konoha's official announcement of Orochimaru's death had not yet been made, partly to avoid dampening morale.
If even a Ninja like Orochimaru was defeated by Madara, would ordinary people still dare to face Madara
Secondly, it hadn't been confirmed. When someone dies, there should be a body, right?
Anko and Orochimaru's subordinates had searched for Orochimaru's whereabouts in the Land of Grass and had searched for a long time on the battlefield where the Sannin fought Madara.
On that battlefield, the mountains and forests were flattened, and for dozens of miles, not a blade of grass grew.
Who could survive such an intense war?
But Ryou said Orochimaru wasn't dead, and he suggested Anko search the sewers.
Anko also felt that her teacher wouldn't die so easily.
Anko tearfully ate a dango, then set off to search Konoha's sewers.
As soon as she left the shop, a familiar figure wearing a hood came into view.
Anko's pupils contracted. Anko was not tall, so looking up, she could just see the person's face.
Golden vertical pupils, purple eyeshadow extending from the corners of his eyes to his nose, intensely colored, with a charming yet sinister aura.
When such a person enters a halal restaurant, the owner knows at a glance that he doesn't eat beef.
"Tea—"
Anko was so excited she wanted to shout 'Orochimaru-sensei,' but Orochimaru put a finger to his lips, shushing her and signaling her not to make a sound.
Anko quickly covered her mouth.
Orochimaru led Anko around the corner.
After confirming no one was around, Anko excitedly said, "Orochimaru-sensei, Uchiha Ryou was right, you really didn't die?"
Orochimaru smiled and patted Anko's head: "Of course, sensei wouldn't die so easily."
Anko was a little confused: "Orochimaru-sensei, why are you hiding when you're still alive?"
Orochimaru smiled. Having just desecrated the previous Hokage's grave, he was already bold to still be in Konoha.
"Anko, sensei was badly beaten by Uchiha Madara and no longer believes that conventional Ninjutsu can defeat him."
Orochimaru's eyes still held fear of Madara; he would never forget Madara's god-like power.
Orochimaru slowly led Anko towards the sewers.
Anko comforted Orochimaru: "Sensei, don't be afraid. The Village is about to form the Shinobi Allied Forces with other Ninja Villages."
"At that time, the whole world will rise up against Uchiha Madara. With so many people, their spit alone could drown Uchiha Madara."
Orochimaru couldn't help but laugh.
"Yes, yes, as long as everyone unites, there's nothing to fear."
Why do sheep flock together while fierce tigers walk alone?
Because the strong are always solitary.
When you gain power, you can only distance yourself from the crowd. You are destined to be accompanied by loneliness, just like geniuses, heroes, and madmen.
When the weight of loneliness exceeds its limit, it will collapse, and the avalanche will engulf the entire world.
Just like Madara, who gained the Sage of Six Paths's power during 50 years of solitude.
Among the flock, you can only be a sheep for a lifetime.
Anko was a little puzzled; her teacher seemed somewhat sinister.
But she wasn't scared. What bad thing could her teacher do to her?
"Sensei, where are you taking me?"
"Anko, sensei built a base underground, there are some good things there, I'll take you to see."
"Good things? Is it new Ninjutsu?"
"What new Ninjutsu? It's even more exciting than Ninjutsu."
Anko got excited; she loved excitement.
Konoha Hero's Cemetery.
"Who? Who did this? How dare they steal from the previous Hokage's tomb?"
Danzo knelt before the memorial stone of Tobirama and roared.
Danzo admitted his darkness, but at most, it was just offending the First Hokage's cells.
But his teacher, Tobirama, also did this, so he was merely inheriting his will.
Konoha needed Wood Release, because controlling the Nine-Tails required Wood Release and Uchiha power.
Could the Uchiha be trusted?
Perhaps as soon as Kushina arrived at the Uchiha, the next second the Uchiha would ride the Nine-Tails to force the Third Hokage to abdicate.
Therefore, Konoha had always been conducting human experiments to transplant Hashirama cells, but the success rate was too low; besides Yamato, there were basically no successful cases.
Due to the terrifying failure rate of the experiments, the Third Hokage had explicitly forbidden research on Hashirama cells.
Aburame Ryoma and Yakushi Nonō followed behind Danzo.
Danzo's Root, apart from some logistical research personnel, was basically wiped out.
Only Aburame Ryoma and Yakushi Nonō were left to take charge.
Nonō explained: "Lord Danzo, this happened several days ago! Hokage-sama couldn't find anything either."
"It's not just the Previous Hokage's tomb, but also the tombs of powerful Ninja in the Village: Uchiha Kagami, Kato Dan, and... Hatake Sakumo!"
Danzo caressed Tobirama's tombstone, and almost instantly, he identified the culprit.
"It must be Orochimaru!"