Chapter 874 Leaving and Waiting for an Opportunity
Underground laboratory.

In an empty space.

Orochimaru was squatting on the ground, carefully carving out a technique that was dazzling at first glance.

At the edge of the venue, there was a tied-up Konoha Genin.

At this moment, the other party looked at Orochimaru who was working hard, his eyes full of fear.

Suddenly, at a certain moment, Orochimaru stopped moving.

He carefully sensed his surroundings, and the subtle chakra fluctuations made him realize that someone was observing this place in some way.

“The art of telescope?”

Orochimaru murmured.

But soon, he shook his head.

As a disciple of the third generation, he was well aware of Sarutobi Hiruzen’s abilities.

Therefore, a barrier was set up in the laboratory early on to block the detection of the “telescope technique”.

“Since it is not the ‘telescope technique’.”

Orochimaru carefully felt the surroundings again, then licked his lips with his tongue and murmured, “So, is it the Byakugan?”

“What a convenient ability!”

With a sigh, Orochimaru turned his head and looked in the direction where Qingming was.

At this moment, the two people’s sight seemed to be separated by many obstacles and looked at each other.

Although he was the one being observed and although a battle was still going on outside, Orochimaru’s eyes remained calm.

No, it should be said that it is indifference.

However, Qing Ming was not frightened by the other party’s eyes. His eyes were equally calm. While observing Orochimaru, he was also looking at the densely packed spells on the ground, as well as the civilians tied up nearby.

This classic scene made Qingming think of an S-level forbidden technique – Impure World Reincarnation!
Obviously, in this life, Orochimaru had already mastered this technique early on and began to study it.

Perhaps the crazy disappearance of people in the village before was because his research had reached a critical stage, so he was a little reckless.

However, it seems that Orochimaru has not succeeded yet.

Otherwise, the other party would not use such a primitive method as carving techniques to perform this technique.

But at the same time, the other party has not left until now, which means that the research has probably reached the final stage, and perhaps this time is the beginning of the other party’s success.

In an instant, Qingming thought of a lot.

Now, he is considering whether to take action to stop Orochimaru?
The forbidden technique of ‘Immortal Reincarnation’ was not easy to deal with before he mastered the Yin-Yang Escape.

In addition, there should be a lot of research data on the soul in Orochimaru’s laboratory.

If he could obtain these, perhaps he could complete the ‘Heart Sealing Soul Contract Instant Body Seal’, thereby raising its limit to lv10.

But after thinking about it, he finally gave up.

First of all, Orochimaru is not that easy to deal with, although his frontal combat power is not very strong.

Of course, this is not very strong compared with other shadow-level masters and Qingming himself.

If compared with ordinary ninjas, or even elite jonin, he is an overwhelming force.

But if his ability to save his life is second to none in the entire ninja world, no one dares to say he is first.

Even the current Qing Ming is not sure he can kill the opponent.

Therefore, there was absolutely no need for him to provoke the other party.

Secondly, there is the forbidden technique of “Immortal Reincarnation”. The filthy earth body summoned by it is indeed a bit difficult for him to deal with now, but he is not completely unable to deal with it.

Apart from anything else, the ‘Seal of All Things’ alone has a certain possibility of blocking the connection between the Filthy Earth Body and it. Even if it doesn’t work, he can also make targeted improvements.

This step is not difficult to do.

Think about the Fourth World War, when it was discovered that the Impure Earth Body could not be killed, each village quickly came up with a way to deal with it.

With his current level of sealing skills, Qingming didn’t believe that he could not defeat these people.

In addition, even if Orochimaru succeeds this time, it will be impossible to improve it in a short period of time.

According to his memories of his previous life, the original Impure World Reincarnation had very limited strength of the Impure World Body it summoned, and even the caster had difficulty controlling it.

So, it’s not a big deal.

Finally, there is possible research data on the soul.

He was indeed a little envious of these materials, but he had already planned to seize the “Spiritual Transformation Technique”, so there was no need to have his eyes on the pot while having his cake and eating it too.

What’s more, even if he really wanted the information later, he could obtain it from the spoils of the village after this incident.

If he can’t get it this way, he can also seek a deal with Orochimaru, which is not a difficult task.

Considering the above three points, Qingming had no need to stop Orochimaru. With this thought, Qingming withdrew his gaze.

Then, he raised his hand and cast the ‘Shadow Clone Technique’, creating a shadow clone that stayed here to monitor the battlefield, and then his real body quietly left the place.

Next, he would try to seize the ‘Spiritualization Technique’.

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In the underground laboratory.

Orochimaru felt the prying gaze disappear and stood there thinking for a while.

Suddenly, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and I wonder what he was thinking about.

Then, he turned around nonchalantly and continued to carve out his own technique.

As he watched the technique being gradually completed, a hint of heat flashed across Orochimaru’s cold vertical pupils.

Reversing life and death is a crucial step in his pursuit of truth, and he is about to succeed!
At this moment, Orochimaru completely forgot everything around him and was immersed in the exploration of ninjutsu, unable to extricate himself!
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the other side.

After Qing Ming left the battlefield, he kept on going, using ‘Heaven’s Guard’ many times on the way to avoid the detection of Konoha patrol troops, and finally arrived at a place not far from the Hokage Building.

Without rashly using his Byakugan to spy on the situation inside the building, Qing Ming could almost foresee that the Hokage Building must be on high alert now.

If you use the Roll of Eyes in this situation, you will almost certainly be discovered.

Therefore, it is better to be safe.

Moreover, even without using the Byakugan, he could see a large number of Anbu ninjas inside and outside the building just by observing with his naked eyes.

In this situation, it is naturally impossible to force your way in.

Even with ‘Heaven’s Guard’ it won’t work.

Ninjas, especially Anbu ninjas who often walk on the line between life and death, have very sharp intuition. If they are discovered and some of his abilities are guessed, it would be bad.

Therefore, Qingming still planned to wait for the opportunity to act.

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at the same time.

Hokage Building.

In a conference room.

Namikaze Minato, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Utane Koharu and Mitomon En were sitting opposite each other.

Among them, Minato Namikaze sat alone on one side, and the other three sat on the sofa opposite him.

This way of sitting gives people a sense of confrontation.

In fact, it’s almost the same.

After Minato Namikaze took advantage of this turmoil to eliminate spies from other villages and started to take action against Orochimaru, Sarutobi Hiruzen and others rushed over.

They didn’t come here to do anything, just chat with Minato Namikaze.

We chatted about the future development direction of the village, the handling of conflicts between ethnic groups, etc., some things that are completely irrelevant at this point in time.

Obviously, the chat was fake, and dragging Minato Namikaze here was the real thing.

Although Minato Namikaze was the Hokage, it was not easy for him to just leave when facing the previous Hokage and his two advisors.

Therefore, the current confrontation situation has been formed.

As for why Sarutobi Hiruzen and others wanted to hold back Namikaze Minato.
It’s simple, they don’t want Orochimaru to die.

It is true that the other party did a lot of horrific things, but how can this compare to the master-disciple friendship between Sarutobi Hiruzen and Orochimaru?
Moreover, the role of a Kage-level master in the village is far beyond the reach of just a few civilians and a few ninjas.

what?
You said that after Orochimaru left the village, he could no longer be considered a member of Konoha.

Haha~
This makes you young!

As long as the conditions are right and they are willing to sacrifice some face, it is not impossible for a rebel ninja to return to the village.

Didn’t you see that in another timeline, after the Fourth War, Orochimaru was not punished?
Moreover, at that time, Orochimaru also killed the Third Hokage and the Fourth Kazekage successively, creating the so-called “Konoha Collapse Plan”.

And now?

It was just some experiments.

In a twisted world like the ninja world, people’s tolerance for this aspect is much higher than those who grew up in a peaceful era.

What’s more, Konoha has done similar experiments himself.

At the beginning, in order to reproduce the Wood Release of the First Hokage, they also conducted many cruel experiments.

So, what’s unforgivable about this?
Now, what Sarutobi Hiruzen and others have to do is to leave a trigger, and when they need Orochimaru, find a way to pull him back.

In this way, it is equivalent to having an insurance policy.

Of course, these are just wishful thinking of Sarutobi Hiruzen and others. As for Orochimaru
Before he has realized the difference between life and death and changed his mind, he will not think of returning to Konoha and getting involved in the meaningless war in the ninja world again. After escaping this time, he will completely let himself go.

(End of this chapter)