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Chapter 859: Sasuke: The Righteous Companion!
Chapter 859: Sasuke: The Righteous Companion!
In a room within the base, Sasuke suddenly opened his eyes and began to get dressed.
Wearing a white yukata, with a purple rope tied around his waist and black pants, his messy short hair and handsome features gave him a unique charm.
One could say that while the Uchiha might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, they never disappointed in the looks department.
Wearing wooden sandals and with the Kusanagi Sword sheathed at his waist, Sasuke left the room.
The dark and gloomy corridor was lit by torches on both sides, illuminating the underground space.
Tap! Tap!
The sound of wooden sandals tapping against the ground was the only noise in the massive base.
Soon, Sasuke encountered Do, who had just finished changing his bandages and emerged from Orochimaru's room.
Their gazes met.
Slap!
Do released the tray he was holding and raised both hands.
"Lord Sasuke, I'm just an assistant and won't interfere in your affairs with Orochimaru, so..."
He took out a vial of medicine from his bag.
Gurgle!
Sasuke drank it down without hesitation.
Anesthetic!
It was also a medical agent.
By drinking it himself without resistance, he instantly passed out.
Bang!
Do's body went limp and fell to the ground.
The meaning was clear; he wouldn't interfere in their fight, and he would follow whoever won.
A truly obedient and well-behaved fellow.
"Cunning fellow!"
Sasuke glanced at the unconscious Do as he walked past him.
With just a glance, Sasuke confirmed that Do wasn't pretending, and he wouldn't wake up for at least half a day. There was no way he could interfere with the reckoning between Sasuke and Orochimaru.
Although Sasuke enjoyed cutting people down, he wouldn't go overboard with someone who knew when to back down.
So, Sasuke continued towards Orochimaru's room.
Orochimaru was already preparing to take over Sasuke's body, even changing the medicine, as if Sasuke didn't know anything.
Instead of waiting for Orochimaru to make his move, Sasuke decided to take the initiative.
Orochimaru's room!
Orochimaru, half-lying on the bed, was a far cry from his healthy state during the Bridging Heaven and Earth Battle just over a dozen days ago.
Weak and tired, that was the first impression he gave.
At this moment, he was eagerly anticipating possessing Sasuke's body, using the Uchiha bloodline to grow stronger, and then finding a way to obtain Tang Ping's blood to analyze the Sage's body and achieve immortality.
As Orochimaru indulged in his fantasies...
Buzz!
In an instant, a blue light pillar pierced through the wooden door, and Orochimaru could only cross his arms to block it.
Puff!
His wrists were pierced by the blue light pillar, which then penetrated the headboard behind him, and his body was paralyzed by the electric current.
"This is...?"
Orochimaru felt a sense of familiarity with this technique.
Indeed, the Chidori Needle technique had been used by both Kakashi and Uchiha Meika, Uchiha Mei, and Uchiha Sho. Orochimaru naturally felt a sense of familiarity with it.
At this moment, he wondered who was outside the door.
One could say that Orochimaru was indeed extremely weak at this moment.
Otherwise, how could a mere wooden door block his perception?
Harrumph!
The sound of a blade being drawn from its sheath echoed, and several streaks of sword light flashed across the wooden door.
Bang!
The wooden door shattered into pieces, revealing the figure outside.
"It's you!"
Orochimaru was initially surprised but quickly understood.
Outside the door stood Sasuke, with his left hand shooting out a blue lightning release pillar and his right shoulder bearing the Kusanagi Sword.
"Of course, it's me!" Sasuke's right cheek bore a tadpole-shaped black curse seal, indicating its activation. "You've always wanted my body, and now I'm right in front of you!"
A mocking smile appeared on Sasuke's face.
He knew exactly what Orochimaru was up to from the very beginning.
His teacher had been completely open with him, telling him everything without hiding anything, and laying out the consequences and rewards for him to choose from.
Sasuke truly respected such a teacher, unlike Orochimaru, who seemed overly concerned about him but was actually after his body.
Orochimaru was despicable! So, when Sasuke sensed danger and knew Orochimaru was in a weakened state, he immediately turned the tables on him.
Without the slightest hesitation.
"You're truly the brother of that man!"
Orochimaru, seeing Sasuke's decisiveness, felt like he was seeing that man again.
"Don't you dare mention that man in front of me!"
Sasuke's cold words were accompanied by a flash of lightning from the Chidori Needle, giving Orochimaru a taste of 'electrotherapy'.
"Orochimaru, you toy with life time and again, treating these as the price for exploring the truth. It's disgusting!"
Sasuke listed Orochimaru's transgressions.
He truly despised Orochimaru for treating lives as mere numbers and claiming to pursue truth.
It was only to elevate himself, and with his insufficient strength, he endured until now. But now, it's time for reckoning.
However, what Sasuke didn't know was that his voice echoed through the hidden surveillance cameras in the monitoring room.
"I never expected that the Second Pillar would be a 'Just Companion'?"
Tang Ping sat in his chair, gazing at the boy on the screen with admiration.
A Just Companion! Who would've thought that the aloof and arrogant Second Pillar in the original plot would be so kind.
As for the protagonist, Naruto, he was actually hypocritical and corrupt.
Yes, hypocrisy refers to the fact that as long as you have the ambition to become the Hokage, even if you're an enemy, you can be redeemed.
Whether it was Nagato or Pain, they were eventually redeemed.
As for the lives lost because of them, all they could do was apologize. Who told them not to have the ambition to become the Hokage?
As for corruption, it means that after the protagonist becomes the Hokage, nothing in the Shinobi world changes.
The nobility remains the nobility, enjoying a corrupt and luxurious life.
The commoners are still commoners, struggling daily for survival.
Is this really the Prophetic Son?
Pfft!
Disgusting!
If he were truly the Prophetic Son, he should at least make the lives of the commoners better. But after Naruto's ascension, everything remains the same, as if he doesn't care about his reputation.
"Not bad!"
Hyuga Sougetsu came to this conclusion, but for her, with Tang Ping's personality filling her eyes, this was indeed a good evaluation.
Even Xiang Lin, who usually looked down on others, had a change of heart.
Ming Zi and Tenten nodded slightly, acknowledging that Hyuga Sougetsu's 'disciple' was one of their own.
Triumvirate!
If it didn't align with their values, they wouldn't acknowledge her even if she were Hyuga Sougetsu's disciple.
Tang Ping's eyes held a hint of appreciation.
Before the Second Pillar was struck by Naruto's Triumvirate Correction Fist, he was indeed a 'Just Companion', at most a bit aloof and arrogant.
But this is completely irrelevant! For the ugly, this is an action, but for the handsome, it's a plus.
"Do you want to help?"
Tenten asked with good intentions.
After all, the opponent is also from the Leaf Village faction, and if they join the Sunlight Nation in the future, they will be from the same faction, naturally creating a sense of closeness.
"No need!" Tang Ping shook his head, "Even if Orochimaru prepares a lot, he's destined to fail!"
After all, he's the reincarnation of Indra's chakra.
No matter how high Orochimaru's means are or how much he prepares, he can't possibly turn the tables.
From the moment he decided to possess the Second Pillar's body, failure was certain. Even if he had the idea of striking down the Second Pillar, he still had a better chance than the Second Pillar.
Since Tang Ping knew the opponent would definitely lose, he came to witness this 'confident counterattack' and also to receive his inheritance.
He didn't want to see any loss to his belongings, and he couldn't accept it if they were destroyed according to the original plot.
"???"
Tenten was a bit puzzled.
It was incomprehensible why, despite being here, he didn't take action.
If it were anyone else, they would be puzzled too.
But Tenten was 'one of them', and Tang Ping casually explained, "This is a good opportunity to temper the Second Pillar... Sasuke, and he has insurance, so there's no way he'll be in danger!"
Do you think Indra's chakra is a joke?
Even if Indra's protection isn't enough, do you think the Six Paths Sage is dead? He wouldn't just stand by and let his 'son' be taken away?
So, the Second Pillar is truly without risk.
And the facts were as Tang Ping said.
On the screen, the confrontation between the Second Pillar and Orochimaru was completely dominated by Sasuke.
Although Orochimaru's hands weren't taken away by Sarutobi Hiruzen using Shigan like in the original plot, the Second Pillar's strength was much stronger due to their influence, offsetting Orochimaru's advantage of having both hands.
When they met, Sasuke immediately opened with Chidori Needle, disabling Orochimaru's hands, forcing him to assume the White Scaled Great Snake form.
There wasn't much to say about their physical confrontation.
The focus was on their spiritual or soul clash.
On the screen, all they could see was the Second Pillar standing motionless.
"Let's go and wait for Sasuke's victory!"
Tang Ping suddenly stood up.
Although they didn't understand how he knew Sasuke would win, they silently followed.
(End of Chapter)
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