Chapter 37 Orochimaru’S Dark History

[Outside the Forest of Death]

Orochimaru was slightly surprised to find that his murderous intent didn't work.

However, he quickly calmed down and showed a joyful expression: "Your strength is much stronger than I imagined, you are indeed..."

"Itachi's younger brother!"

Hearing that taboo name, the confidence and arrogance on Uchiha Sasuke's face gradually faded away.

With a sullen face, he said, "Do you know Uchiha Itachi?"

"Of course I know him!"

Orochimaru squinted his eyes and smiled: "I have been in the same organization as him! And we even fought against each other!"

As the words fell, the scene entered memories.

What catches the eye is a long staircase with no end as far as the eye can see.

Both sides of the forest resonate with several crisp bird calls.

Uchiha Itachi, wearing a black cloak with red clouds, walks down the steps.

At the same time, Orochimaru wearing the same uniform approaches from below.

Both sides, you look at me and I look at you, in the middle of the steps, our bodies are intertwined.

At this moment, Orochimaru suddenly got into trouble and bound Uchiha Itachi with his latent snake hand, showing a smug smile: "Do you know what eternal life is, Itachi?"

"I do not yet know..."

"So..."

"I need a new body, a perfect body that allows me to realize eternal life!"

Facing this critical moment of life and death crisis, Uchiha Itachi's expression remained unchanged, and he spoke slowly and unhurriedly: "In the final analysis, this is just a matter of your desire."

[Boom!]

Orochimaru's heart skipped a beat suddenly.

When he came back to his senses, he realized he had been hit by the Golden Binding Technique and was frozen in place.

Everything that just happened was all an illusion!

Unable to move his body, Orochimaru still didn't forget his original intention. He looked at Uchiha Itachi's scarlet Sharingan eagerly and said, "What a powerful pupil, it's amazing!"

Before he could finish speaking, the surrounding scene suddenly changed.

The sky turned blood-red.

Orochimaru's body was pinned by several huge nails, and he was sweating profusely.

This was the Illusionary

[Boom!]

Orochimaru's heart skipped a beat suddenly.

When he came back to his senses, he realized he had been hit by the Golden Binding Technique and was frozen in place.

Everything that just happened was all an illusion!

Unable to move his body, Orochimaru still didn't forget his original intention. He looked at Uchiha Itachi's scarlet Sharingan eagerly and said, "What a powerful pupil, it's amazing!"

Before he could finish speaking, the surrounding scene suddenly changed.

The sky turned blood-red.

Orochimaru's body was pinned by several huge nails, and he was sweating profusely.

This was the Tsukuyomi.

Orochimaru was just about to form a seal when his arm was cut off by Uchiha Itachi's Kunai. Itachi stared at Orochimaru with his Three Tomoe Sharingan and said in a deep voice, "Orochimaru, all your means are ineffective in front of my eyes!"

Orochimaru was just about to form a seal when his arm was cut off by Uchiha Itachi's Kunai. Itachi stared at Orochimaru with his Three Tomoe Sharingan and said in a deep voice, "Orochimaru, all your means are ineffective in front of my eyes!"

Jiraiya: "I followed Orochimaru for a while and learned that he joined a mysterious organization and later quit."

Jiraiya: "I didn't expect that this was the reason."

Ohnoki: "I understand everything."

Ohnoki: "It's just... Orochimaru, you call this a fight? Isn't this an instant kill?"

Orochimaru fell silent.

He remained silent for half an hour.

Originally, this dark history may have been known only to Uchiha Itachi, Yakushi Kabuto, and Orochimaru.

Now, due to the exposure of the movie-watching video, everyone already knows.

Society dies! At this moment, Orochimaru finally understood how Hyūga Hinata felt when it was revealed that she was a big eater of Ichiraku ramen.

Meanwhile, on the other side, at the Akatsuki organization base, when Uchiha Itachi saw Orochimaru targeting his brother Uchiha Sasuke, his eyes suddenly burst out with murderous intent.

Hoshigaki Kisame next to him was startled, but soon Uchiha Itachi quickly calmed down.

Because the light curtain switched to a realistic perspective.

After hearing that Orochimaru and Uchiha Itachi were members of the same organization, Sasuke had information about Uchiha Itachi.

He immediately rushed up, using the breath of thunder.

Caught off guard, Orochimaru was unable to dodge in time, and a strand of his hair was cut off.

["Excellent!"]

[With his hair falling, Orochimaru's eyes glimmered with greater joy.]

[His voice carried a hint of madness as he exclaimed, "This is what I desire, the perfect body!"]

[Perhaps it was the heavy shadow left by Uchiha Itachi on his heart.]

[Orochimaru versus the Sharingan.]

[An obsession to emerge victorious.]

[Over the years, Otogakure Village had nurtured many talented ninjas with powerful bloodline limits, yet Orochimaru had no interest in them as potential vessels.]

[In his eyes, the Sharingan was all that mattered.]

[And so...]

[The stronger Uchiha Sasuke grew, the happier Orochimaru became. His neck elongated suddenly, propelling his head towards Sasuke, jaws open to bite the back of Sasuke's neck.]

[But in a moment of swift action, Naruto appeared wearing the Nine Tails' coat, delivering a powerful kick that sent Orochimaru's massive head flying.]

["Too slow!"]

[Facing Naruto's intervention, Sasuke looked on with pride.]

[Meanwhile, Sakura was not idle. With incredible strength, she lifted a large tree, typically requiring five or six people to hug, and hurled it towards Orochimaru.]

[The impact resonated with a deafening crash, sending splinters flying.]

[However, before Team 7 could fully revel in their success, a grotesque sound akin to peeling skin echoed. Orochimaru's "corpse" on the ground dislocated and opened its mouth like a snake, revealing a brand new, unscathed Orochimaru emerging from within.]

[As Orochimaru's original form rapidly withered away, it transformed into a shrunken, molted skin, disintegrating into dust and mud in the air.]

[It was the Orochimaru stand-in technique!]

[The members of Team 7, witnessing such a bizarre ninjutsu for the first time, stood frozen in confusion.]

["This is our chance!"]

[At that moment, a scream pierced the air from behind.]

[Since the start of the exam, Naruto had used Observation Haki to sense two sets of eyes watching them.]

[One belonged to Orochimaru before them.]

[The other?]

[Ever since the second exam began, Team 7 had quickly become aware of their presence.]

[But...]

[Their concealment methods were amateurish at best. Carrying palm-sized branches for cover, they followed clumsily behind, only taking cover behind a large tree when Naruto intentionally turned around.]

[It was hardly the behavior expected of skilled ninjas.]

[Thus, Naruto and Sasuke paid them no mind, confident in their ability to avoid conflict as long as they weren't provoked.]

[But...]

[Underestimating others often comes at a cost.]

[In the midst of their battle with Orochimaru, Naruto suddenly found himself ensnared in a large net.]

[This net was no ordinary creation—it seemed specially designed, proving impervious even to Naruto's enhanced strength.]

["Damn it!"]

[As Naruto struggled, the net constricted tighter, prompting him to angrily demand of the trio lurking behind them, "Who are you?"]

[Hearing his words, the trio seemed to trigger some switch.]

[They tossed their camouflaged ghillie suits into the air.]

[Their true colors were revealed.]

[And with a resounding bang, a heavy background music kicked in.]

[The girl with long pink hair placed her hands on her hips and spoke first: "Since you've asked so sincerely!"]

[On the other side, the blue boy with a bouquet of roses in his mouth followed closely, saying: "Then we shall enlighten you with great mercy!"]

["To prevent the world from being destroyed!"]

["To protect world peace!"]

[Their words intertwined in the eyes of Team 7 and Orochimaru, evoking a mix of confusion and astonishment.]

[They continued loudly: "We are the epitome of evil, yet adorable and charming villains, champions of love and truth!"]

["Musashi!!"]

["Kojiro!"]

["We are the Rockets, traversing the galaxy, with a bright future awaiting us!"]

["That's right! Meow!!"]

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