33. Trade off.

Honestly I doubt I could fight this guy and kill him, hes way too slippery and hasn't once relaxed his guard against me. The only option would be Valerie, however then I wouldnt even get a reward for it and the invasion would stall. I need that invasion to happen for bodies and hearts.

"Good question. I have no intention of answering though." I toss him a scroll.

He grabs it and starts reading the content eagerly before getting a serious face. He wraps up the scroll and swallows it.

Then lunges at me.

Only to phase right through me, much to his shock.

"Wow, attacking right after the deal is completed. How cold, that's would cost you if I hadn't already gotten my payment." I smile happily. "Shame you lost such a valuable asset like Kabuto, he really was a genius level talent. Too bad he died in the forest."

Orochimaru is now directing a massive amount of killing intent at me. "I was wondering where kabuto had gotten too, seems I overestimated his abilities. However he was a valuable asset to me if only for his medical skills."

"Boo hoo, Fucking cry about it will you?" I say picking my ear lazily. "Anyway, I've got stuff to do so cya."

I vanish into Kamui as he lunges at me once more.

Damn, being intangible is such a cheat. After Valerie almost ate me I worked my ass off to master this ability. Basically it puts me on between dimensions. I cant touch anything but nothing can touch me.

"So how many more strays are you intending to pick up?" Valerie asks looking at the two new people laying on the ground.

"Max is 5 people I can grab. Karin, Anko, Guren, Kimmimaro. They would be absolutely wasted in Orochimaru's hands. The white haired one wouldn't last longer than 2 months before he dies for the emo prick." I explain. "As for the black haired one, she wouldnt make it past 3 years tops."

"And if they choose not to follow you?" Valerie asks.

"The white haired one would die regardless so I guess I'll just have another bloodline and path." I admit with a shrug. "As for the other one. Well, I don't really care if she wants to leave I'm not forcing others to follow me, however I have something that would make her interested in staying."

I rip the seals off Kimmimaro first.

His eyes flutter open in confusion as he wakes up.

"Yo!" I call out.

He just looks at me apathetically. "Orochimaru traded you for some information. Technically you have about 2 months to live due to the problems with your body." I explain.

"I know. However if I was able to help lord orochimaru one more time then I'm quite satisfied." He smiles before coughing blood all down his front.

"How would you like a new master. Orochimaru may not have any use for you but I do." I offer.

He contemplates for a moment before shaking his head. "I could never betray Lord Orochimaru by taking on another master in this life." He denies.

"That loyalty is honorable. However what if your life ends? Then what?" I ask.

"Then my mission is over?" He says slightly confused.

"Then take your life, I'll bring you back to life and even heal your sickness, then would you be willing to serve me?" I ask.

He considers it for a moment before nodding. "My debt would be over and a new debt would begin."

Man Orochimaru had such good minions and he just threw them in the trash.

"Then that is what I offer, a new life once your old one ends." I tell him.

He nods before a bone blade pushes out of his wrist. Then thrusts it straight into his chest right through his heart.

It doesnt take more than a couple second for the light to leave his eyes.

I slap my hands on the ground summoning the hell king.

If someone dies in front of me I have 3 minutes of time that I can revive them freely. After that it costs life force to drag them back from the pure world.

The King of Hell grabs the body before chewing it for a second and spitting him out.

Kimmimaro gasps for breath in shock before looking around in confusion and spotting myself and the king of hell.

Immediately after he drops to a knee. "Thank you master for giving me a new life, I shall serve you to the best of my ability to repay you for this blessing."

"Good, I could use more people watching my back making sure I dont do something stupid." I smile patting his shoulder. "Now head inside and find a room, you should probably shower as you are covered in blood, I'll find some new clothes for you as well. I just have to see if the other one is willing to follow me. By the way just call me Ryan, none of that master or lord junk."

"I would prefer to call you Young Master." He says firmly.

Ugh, having flashbacks from cultivation novels.

"Whatever floats your boat man." I tell him with a shrug.

However he doesn't leave. "She could be a danger to you. So I'll wait."

Good old loyal minions.

"Alright." I take off the seal on Guren while he steps behind me.

She takes a second to wake up before looking around in confusion and then closing up on herself.

"Who are you and where am i?" She asks warily.

"My name is Ryan, this is Valerie and behind me in Kimimaro. As for where you are, well I kind of rescued you from becoming a science experiment and being cut open for your bloodline and body." I explain as she blanches. "This is a personal dimension of mine where you are safe. I want to offer you a chance to stay here and learn to control your abilities."

I hold out my hand and swiftly make a blue crystal flower. Her bloodline is just an advanced earth style bloodline, her body creates crystal instead of normal rock. Basically like how some jutsu can create Ash instead of fire.

"You are like me?!" She says excitedly as her eyes sparkle in hope. She also makes a crystal flower in her hands only her is pink.

Her entire village treated her like some kind of demon because of her bloodline. So finally finding someone like her was a miracle.