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Chapter 586: Shell Organization vs. Shell Organization?
Chapter 586: Shell Organization vs. Shell Organization?
"Swish!"
A figure wearing a bone mask and a long robe appeared beside Orochimaru after a distortion in space.
"Spatial ability... Who are you?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at the sudden appearance of this figure, instantly analyzing the reason for their ability to appear within the Four Purple Flame Array.
Spatial ability.
If it were anyone else, they might not have recognized it at first glance, but as the 'Ninja Professor' and with his knowledge of the Thunder God Technique, a spatial ninjutsu, it was not surprising that he identified the other's spatial ability.
"I am the Shell Organization, a force for love and justice!"
The newly appeared figure was, of course, the White Eye Wolf.
Having lost the pawn of the Fourth Mizukage, he had no choice but to leave the Land of Water and collude with Orochimaru.
After hearing about Orochimaru's plan to destroy Konoha, he intentionally offered his assistance.
He even provided 'help' to Orochimaru.
However, the identity used by the White Eye Wolf was simply speechless.
Shell Organization! He intended to shift the blame onto the Shell Organization.
"You again, Shell Organization! I will never let you off in the future!"
Hiruzen could not hold back his anger.
In the past, the Shell Organization had caused trouble for Konoha several times.
The last time, a few years ago, was on the night of the Uchiha Clan's massacre, where they manipulated Uchiha Fugaku, resulting in casualties among the Sarutobi and Uchiha clans. Later, they even intercepted the Uchiha Clan during their escape.
The grudge between them ran deep! It was only in these past few years that no matter how they investigated, they couldn't find any trace of the Shell Organization, so they hadn't taken action.
Otherwise, Konoha would have undoubtedly uprooted this organization.
But now!
With the organization appearing before him, Hiruzen's anger flared up.
One was Orochimaru, who sought to destroy the village, and the other was the Shell Organization, which had repeatedly harmed the village. The combination of the two made Hiruzen's eyes turn red with rage.
Swish! He flung off his Hokage cloak and robe, revealing his combat attire.
During the Forest of Death exam, Orochimaru's presence had already been detected, and Hiruzen knew that this Chuunin Exam would likely be eventful. Naturally, he was prepared for battle.
"Let's begin. I don't have time for you two to catch up!"
The White Eye Wolf took the initiative to attack.
Orochimaru followed suit and charged forward.
The two of them rushed towards the thin and frail Hiruzen, appearing overwhelmingly powerful.
'Tch, two against one, how despicable!'
Concealed in the corner of the barrier, within the body of Chuhei, Tang Ping quietly observed the scene, muttering under his breath.
Chuhei, the summoning beast, could have been summoned to do something less savory.
Just like how he had Hyuga Tsukimi pretend to be him, while he himself used the identity of a 'Shell Organization' member to hide on the rooftop, an area that would be covered by the Four Purple Flame Array.
He genuinely wanted to save Hiruzen.
He couldn't bear the thought of letting the other party take the title of 'Hero'.
If that happened, all the wrongdoings of the other party would be swept under the rug, forgotten and ignored.
Tang Ping couldn't tolerate such a thing!
It wasn't that he wanted to be some 'justice bringer', he just felt disgusted.
Therefore, he had to let the other party face judgment and feel the satisfaction of justice served.
Yes, a thousand gold couldn't buy his happiness.
Those fellow time-travelers, who allowed the Third Hokage to become a hero and be absolved of his sins due to their interests or principles, truly disgusted Tang Ping.
Disgusting!
They had all time-traveled, yet they were still bound by such things. Why bother time-traveling at all? Might as well just go crash into a tofu block and die.
Of course, one major reason was to keep the other party alive and stabilize Konoha, preventing the strong rise of the other party.
If it were a one-on-one fight, Tang Ping wouldn't be in a hurry to make an appearance now.
He would wait for Orochimaru to use the Summoning of the Dead and push Hiruzen into a desperate situation before intervening.
But with the appearance of the White Eye Wolf, Tang Ping instantly realized that the situation had spiraled out of control.
With the fluttering of his butterfly wings, the plot had taken a significant turn.
Initially, the Chuunin Exam seemed to be proceeding as usual, and he thought the plot hadn't changed, as he had been doing his best to maintain the original storyline.
He had even sent Tobi to Konoha as a spy and had Chino enter the Ninja Academy.
However, the power of his butterfly effect was too strong, and now he couldn't maintain the original storyline any longer.
The biggest change was the White-Eyed Wolf. With his presence, even the Shell Organization's interference wasn't out of the question.
Even though Xiao Nan's intelligence indicated that Nagato had been in the Rain Hidden Village, with a ninja's speed, it wasn't impossible for him to show up in Konoha today.
Sarutobi Hiruzen dodged Orochimaru's attack and struck the White-Eyed Wolf's head with his right fist.
"That's not right!" he exclaimed as he instantly sensed something amiss. His fist seemed to pass through the opponent's head like a phantom, without any sensation of impact.
A sharp smack echoed as his fist pierced the opponent's head, only to be grabbed by the wrist.
"Gotcha!" exclaimed the White-Eyed Wolf, his tone triumphant as if he had caught his prey.
It was clear that this was a result of insufficient intelligence.
"This is..." Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally tried to break free, but the surrounding space seemed to distort, making it impossible for him to exert any strength.
Indeed, the White-Eyed Wolf was activating his spatial ability, preparing to draw Sarutobi Hiruzen into it.
When spatial abilities are activated, they distort space, making escape extremely difficult.
The Fourth Hokage's escape wasn't due to his own strength but rather the success of the Thunder God Technique.
Without mastery of spatial ninjutsu, escape was out of the question.
Orochimaru, wary of his enigmatic former comrade, maintained a cautious distance. He had never fully trusted him.
"Is this the Uchiha's Byakugan ability?" he wondered, his sight not impaired, allowing him to clearly see the blood-red Sharingan in the opponent's eyes.
Although he didn't want the opponent interfering with his plans, now that the opponent had come knocking, he couldn't refuse. He had intended to use the opponent as cannon fodder, but he hadn't anticipated such a lethal first move.
As he hesitated, considering whether to strike a 'backstab,' a massive tongue shot out like lightning, wrapping around him.
The White-Eyed Wolf, or Obito, felt a bit awkward.
If he continued, he could draw Sarutobi Hiruzen into the Kamui dimension, with the power to kill or play as he pleased.
But he might also be hit by the tongue himself, and the consequences were uncertain.
For safety, he chose to abandon his plan to draw Sarutobi Hiruzen into his Kamui dimension.
Smack! The tongue pierced through the White-Eyed Wolf's body, sending Sarutobi Hiruzen flying.
Clearly, the tongue had been an attack rather than a rescue.
Fortunately, it was a blunt attack; if it had been a piercing attack, Konoha might already be selecting a new Hokage.
"Who's there?" Orochimaru looked in the direction from which the tongue had appeared.
Bang! The white mist dissipated.
(Dispel Summoning, allowing Chuninmaru to leave)
A figure emerged from the mist.
Wearing a bone mask and a black cloak, it was unmistakably a member of the Shell Organization.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward, as there were now two members of the Shell Organization present.
An internal conflict? Certainly not.
One of them had to be an imposter.
"Who are you, and why are you impersonating our Shell Organization?" the White-Eyed Wolf asked, taking the initiative, causing Orochimaru's mouth to twitch slightly.
He knew that Tang Ping was a member of the Shell Organization and that the White-Eyed Wolf was a member of Akatsuki, so he was well aware that the White-Eyed Wolf was impersonating them. Now, he had encountered the genuine article.
"Interesting, you dare to impersonate our Shell Organization!" Tang Ping glared at the White-Eyed Wolf, who wore the same uniform as him, but he didn't expose the imposter's identity, acting as if he truly didn't know their information.
"You're the one impersonating our Shell Organization!" the White-Eyed Wolf refused to admit his deception.
After all, the Shell Organization was shrouded in mystery, and no one knew exactly how many members they had, so he could claim to be one of them.
"I'll show you just how foolish it is to impersonate the Shell Organization!" Tang Ping's words made it clear that he had intervened because of the White-Eyed Wolf's impersonation.
It couldn't be that he wanted to save Sarutobi Hiruzen, could it? He couldn't stand such a hypocrite without exposing their true identity.
Tang Ping lunged directly at the White-Eyed Wolf.
As for Orochimaru, he could deal with his teacher's 'kindness and loyalty.'
(End of Chapter)
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