Orochimaru looked at Akihara Kagura and continued, "I sent you to Konoha just to have you learn more Wood Release Ninjutsu. I didn't expect you to learn powerful Wood Release Ninjutsu and even infiltrate the Konoha Anbu."
"Since you're in the Anbu now, stay there."
At this point, Orochimaru smiled and said, "Anyway, I can't change bodies yet. If you stay undercover, you can help me gather more intelligence..."
Orochimaru spread his hands, somewhat entranced by his masterpiece, "My teacher would never imagine that a genius ninja he sees as Konoha's future is actually my perfect creation."
"Yes."
Akihara Kagura nodded and first glanced at his rewards and new mission.
[System Notification]: [Go to Konoha to find Orochimaru's ally, Shimura Danzo, learn Wood Release Ninjutsu, and monitor the alliance between Orochimaru and Shimura Danzo, completed. Reward: Orochi Style Swordsmanship.]
[Orochi Style Swordsmanship (swordsmanship from Orochimaru, known for its cunning and deceptive nature, ranks among the top swordsmanship in the Ninja World, enough to duel with swordsmanship masters!)]
[System Notification]: [New task, infiltrate the Konoha Anbu to gather intelligence for Orochimaru.]
This swordsmanship reward is somewhat inconvenient to use.
After all, Orochimaru is not an ordinary person, and many people can recognize his swordsmanship.
Akihara Kagura was quite satisfied with his reward and began to present some of the challenges he faced.
"If I can do more for Lord Orochimaru in the future, I can strive to continue lurking in the Anbu, but it's very inconvenient in the Konoha Anbu. It's always hard to have a chance to act alone, and even contacting Lord Orochimaru is difficult..."
As Akihara Kagura said this, he initially planned to signal White Zetsu to emerge and introduce the Akatsuki Organization to Orochimaru, but Orochimaru suddenly interrupted him.
"I've already considered this."
Orochimaru couldn't help but laugh, a bit proud of his foresight, "I had noticed a little guy in the Root. I originally intended to use him as a spy in Konoha to help me unearth Konoha's geniuses, but it turns out you're even better..."
"Just right."
"In the future, you can have him help pass along intelligence."
Orochimaru cheerfully mentioned the name, "That little guy is called Yakushi Kabuto. He might still be dreaming that if he works hard, in the future, he can leave the Root with his adoptive mother..."
"These ignorant people don't realize Shimura Danzo's treachery. That guy won't let any spy personnel survive, and he might even end the lives of that little guy and the poor woman in a cruel manner..."
Orochimaru slowly clenched his fists, smiling more and more smugly, seeming to believe that Yakushi Kabuto could never escape his palm, "When Shimura Danzo takes action and that little guy discovers the cruel truth, I'll take him from Shimura Danzo's grasp and have him infiltrate Konoha for you to pass on information..."
"Actually..."
Akihara Kagura felt a bit embarrassed and said softly, "When I was transferred to the Anbu, Shimura Danzo arranged an identity for me as a child from the Konoha Orphanage."
"It's not surprising."
"Shimura Danzo probably wouldn't arrange any other identity."
Orochimaru nodded with a smile, appearing quite satisfied with Akihara Kagura's identity, "It's a wonderful coincidence. When I recruit that little guy, Yakushi Kabuto, in the future, I can have him help solidify your identity."
"I've met Yakushi Kabuto."
Akihara Kagura seemed even more embarrassed, continued softly, "Yakushi Kabuto should...have believed I'm a child from the orphanage by now, right?"
"Yakushi Kabuto believes you're from the orphanage?"
Orochimaru frowned, instinctively pondering, "Could it be that this time, the identity arranged by Danzo has no flaws? If even Yakushi Kabuto hasn't discovered any, there's little chance the others in Konoha will. It seems Danzo is somewhat useful."
"Yes."
Akihara Kagura breathed a sigh of relief, first shifting the blame to Shimura Danzo, then continued, "I made contact with Yakushi Kabuto according to the identity he arranged for me, and there are no flaws yet. Danzo planned to take the chance to eliminate Yakushi Kabuto and Yakushi Nonou in the future, thinking that then there would be no troubles left..."
This wasn't exactly a lie from Akihara Kagura.
After all, Shimura Danzo had mentioned that Yakushi Nonou and Yakushi Kabuto were still useful and couldn't be killed for the time being, which also meant that Shimura Danzo definitely intended to kill them, and perhaps the plan was already being prepared...
"Shimura Danzo's methods are a bit too extreme."
Orochimaru shook his head, disdainful of Shimura Danzo's beliefs, "A person's life is only once. Some people are more useful alive than dead, and Yakushi Kabuto is a wise medical ninja with remarkable learning capabilities..."
"Shimura Danzo didn't uncover Yakushi Kabuto's strengths nor paid attention to how to utilize people. He always assumes that killing can solve all problems. Kagura, don't take on his faults..."
"..."
Akihara Kagura slowly nodded in agreement.