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Chapter 464: Hyuga Cangyue: You Know Too Much!
Chapter 464: Hyuga Cangyue: You Know Too Much!
At the rear of the Hineya Clan's territory!
Hyuga Cangyue furrowed her brows as she stared at the figure before her, her voice cold, "How are you here!"
She truly hadn't expected that the other party would appear here.
Indeed, the figure before her was one she had never anticipated.
Orochimaru, one of the former Sannin of Konoha!
After his previous defection, he was directly wanted by Konoha and is now an S-rank missing-nin. The Shadow Division had been searching for his whereabouts, but to no avail. She hadn't expected to encounter him here.
And the reason Hyuga Cangyue met him was naturally because the target she was looking for was right by his side.
A Hineya child, a few years old, with two red dots on their forehead.
"Who are you..."
Orochimaru looked at the stunningly beautiful female ninja before him, feeling a sense of familiarity, but unable to place her.
Well, it was mainly because when Hyuga Cangyue met with Konoha ninjas, she mostly disguised herself and wore a forehead protector, concealing her forehead.
Now, without the disguise and with her forehead exposed, it wasn't surprising that Orochimaru couldn't recognize her at first glance.
Of course, the key was her eyes.
Even when the Byakugan was not activated, it was usually pure white, except for the absence of the blue veins at the corners of the eyes during use.
But Hyuga Cangyue's eyes were currently a normal black, naturally not giving away any hint of the Byakugan.
Orochimaru was an intelligent person, and he could naturally tell from Hyuga Cangyue's tone that she was very familiar with him, so he quickly searched through his mind.
Suddenly, it was as if he had thought of something.
"So, it's you!"
Orochimaru naturally understood the situation with the Heavenly Fortress and the Mist Village, and it was because of this that he was drawn here. After observing a good seedling for a few days, he chose to take her away at this critical moment.
Heavenly Fortress!
Uchiha Touhei's 404 Squad. As he thought of this, the image of that silent and seemingly weak Hyuga clan member flashed through his mind.
Although his current appearance was vastly different from their previous encounters, there was no doubt about Orochimaru's sharp gaze. This also allowed him to guess the other party's identity.
"Hyuga Cangyue?"
Although he was asking a question, his tone already confirmed it.
After confirming the other party's identity, he was also surprised by her current appearance, which was vastly different from usual.
More importantly, her forehead!
Cage Bird! But this was the foundation of the Hyuga Clan, and now it had been broken. If this news spread, it might lead to the disintegration of the entire Hyuga Clan.
"You know too much!"
Upon hearing this, Hyuga Cangyue's gaze turned cold, and killing intent surged within her.
Her identity must not be exposed.
Even if it meant delaying the growth of the Reincarnated Eye, she had to keep the other party here today.
"Is that so!"
Orochimaru neither confirmed nor denied, appearing completely unconcerned.
However, in reality, his alertness had risen to the highest level.
He had also researched the Cage Bird, but found no solution. He hadn't expected the other party to be able to break it.
This alone was enough to make him take her seriously, not to mention the intimidating aura emanating from Hyuga Cangyue, which made him feel a bone-chilling cold.
Note that the Reincarnated Eye was currently in its 'Growth Period' and not in its 'Dormant Period', so it was capable of utilizing those abilities, but at the cost of extending the maturation time. Therefore, as long as one was willing to sacrifice, it could genuinely be used in battle.
More critically, Touhei, Ye Cang, Shan Jian Hao Er, Uchiha Shou, and Scarlet Lotus were not far away. If there was too much commotion on this side, they would rush over to support.
Hence, Hyuga Cangyue had nothing to fear.
The key was that she wasn't confident in defeating Orochimaru.
It wasn't a matter of strength, but because she often heard Touhei's complaints about Orochimaru's combat power, which might not rank in the top ten in the ninja world, but his escape abilities were undoubtedly within the top three, and he might even challenge the number one spot.
Regarding Touhei's frequent complaints, although she and the Sharingan user didn't agree, she would always remember them deeply.
This was why she didn't take action immediately.
Otherwise, with her ruthless nature, she would have struck without hesitation.
"It seems, Orochimaru, you're prepared to be our enemy?"
Hyuga Cangyue asserted her dominance.
Because she not only represented herself but also the Heavenly Fortress.
Although the Heavenly Fortress didn't have many other aspects, it was known for its abundance of strong individuals. If they truly became enemies, several Shadow Rank ninjas would join forces to 'deliver warmth' to their doorstep, and even Orochimaru wouldn't be able to withstand that.
Unless he was absent from the Ninja World, his appearance would always signify danger.
Previously, he had been wanted, but nothing came of it, mainly because there weren't many top-tier strong ninjas in Leaf Village, and with his master-disciple relationship with Sarutobi Hiruzen, aside from Jiraiya, Leaf Village truly had no other options.
Why don't you try the Sky Fortress Castle?
The relationship between them hadn't reached that point, and if they dared to oppose them, they would truly make sure to torment this 'senior' to death.
Orochimaru wasn't afraid of the Sky Fortress Castle because he had absolute confidence in his ability to save himself.
But he feared the trouble! If he offended the Sky Fortress Castle, several Shadow Rank ninjas would constantly cause trouble, and he wouldn't be able to focus on his research. Instead, he'd be thinking about how to flee, so he rebutted, "I'm not interested in your affairs with Leaf Village!"
This was a way for him to indirectly express his stance, indicating he wouldn't interfere in the matters between the Sky Fortress Castle and Leaf Village.
In other words, he wouldn't expose the intelligence of Hyuga Cangyue or the Sky Fortress Castle.
As mentioned earlier, from the perspective of a Shadow Rank ninja's dignity, they rarely go back on their promises.
Of course, someone like Danzou is an exception.
So Orochimaru's words were indeed trustworthy.
"I wonder if Orochimaru-sama can keep this little one from the Hineko Clan?"
At this moment, Hyuga Cangyue confirmed that the few-year-old child beside him was the target she was looking for.
If it were an ordinary target, she would have naturally given up.
But since it concerned her ability to suppress the Sharingan, she was unwilling to let go.
"Oh, Dong Ping-kun also has his eyes on this little one?"
Orochimaru's heart stirred, and he patted Kimimaro on the head while closely observing Hyuga Cangyue's every move.
He asked this because he knew who was truly in charge.
Unfortunately, facing Hyuga Cangyue's exceptional acting skills, Orochimaru couldn't discern anything, but this only affirmed his guess.
The target was indeed Dong Ping's choice.
As for Dong Ping, the famous 'Purifying Flame,' and a junior who kept a low profile, Orochimaru was extremely knowledgeable about him. He knew how excellent his vision was, so excellent it was almost prophetic.
So, the thought of giving up instantly vanished.
Since it was their target, he naturally couldn't let go.
"Goodbye!"
Orochimaru suddenly laughed, and then his body suddenly appeared.
Boom! A giant snake as thick as a water barrel burst out of the ground, directly swallowing Orochimaru and Kimimaro.
Bang! Hyuga Cangyue punched, instantly shattering the giant snake.
However, among the scattered flesh on the ground, there was no sign of Orochimaru and Kimimaro.
It was clear that the moment they were swallowed by the snake, they had immediately used a Reverse Summoning Technique to escape.
"When..."
Hyuga Cangyue furrowed her brows.
She truly hadn't noticed when they had used the Summoning Technique.
Of course, it was also because her Reincarnated Eye wasn't active. If it had been, she certainly wouldn't have given them this opportunity.
It must be said that Orochimaru, this veteran Shadow Rank ninja, had just taught her a lesson.
One truly couldn't underestimate these veteran strong ninjas!
With this thought in mind, Hyuga Cangyue didn't bother thinking further. She directly headed to the front of the small hill and reported encountering Orochimaru.
"It's fine. Orochimaru is a smart person, and our intelligence won't be leaked!"
After hearing this, Dong Ping concluded.
Although their hearts leaned slightly towards Leaf Village, they wouldn't offend him.
After all, they were truly intelligent.
There might even be opportunities for 'cooperation' in the future.
Seeing Hyuga Cangyue's slightly discontented expression, Dong Ping comforted her, "Rest assured, if he falls into Orochimaru's hands, we can still retrieve him!"
For Orochimaru, as long as there was profit to be made, he wouldn't mind whom he traded with. So, with Kimimaro as such valuable material in Orochimaru's hands, there was still a chance to obtain him.
The precondition was that Orochimaru would have to research first and find no gains before they could make a deal.
Otherwise, the more eager they were, the more Orochimaru would value him, and there would be no chance of a trade.
After all, with the 'Bloodline Disease' in his body, Orochimaru would definitely come looking for them later.
At this point, Hyuga Cangyue finally calmed down.
Just then, Zhao Mei Ming appeared with a group of Mist Ninjas.
The suppression of the rebellion had ended.
(End of Chapter)
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