The Root member clearly understood what Kabuto meant.
He also took out several glass bottles containing a green liquid from his vest. More importantly, floating within the liquid were eyeballs. Under the cover of night, the crimson color they revealed was so dazzling, so horrifying.
Black and red intertwined in light and shadow.
Varying numbers of tomoe.
Each glass bottle contained the strongest proof of the Uchiha clan's bloodline—the Sharingan.
Upon seeing the Sharingan in the bottles...
Kabuto didn't hesitate to throw the scroll in his hand over, and the Root member similarly tossed the glass bottles toward Kabuto.
After verifying that the contents of the scroll were indeed what his master, Danzō, had requested, the Root member wasted no more words.
Whoosh!
With a leap, he disappeared directly into the thick night.
Just after the Root member left...
Rustle rustle rustle.
A very faint sound suddenly came from diagonally behind Kabuto.
A somewhat gaunt figure stepped out from where Kabuto had been hiding earlier. As dark clouds passed, the bright moonlight illuminated the figure more clearly.
Under the moonlight...
A mesmerizingly pale face was revealed.
"Orochimaru-sama."
Kabuto immediately bowed in greeting.
"Heh. That old man Danzō is still as cowardly as ever. To go to such lengths for a few measly Sharingan."
Orochimaru glanced at the spot where the Root member had stood. His raspy voice rang out, and a hint of mockery appeared in his pale golden snake eyes.
Although it seemed like a private meeting between Kabuto and the Root member just now, Orochimaru was behind Kabuto, and two full squads of Root elites were lurking around the Root member.
In the end, the relationship between Danzō and Orochimaru was one of mutual exploitation.
Trust?
Don't be ridiculous.
Would there be any so-called trust between people like them?
Danzō could ruthlessly strike down a close friend of decades; was there anyone he wouldn't turn on?
For the current Danzō, realizing his inner ambitions trumped everything else.
A mere Orochimaru?
If not for his utility, Danzō would have turned on him long ago.
The same went for Orochimaru. Whether it was joining Root in the village years ago or maintaining contact with Danzō after defecting, everything was for profit.
"How is it? Are the items alright? Kabuto."
"Yes, Orochimaru-sama. Two pairs of three-tomoe Sharingan, and the rest are one-tomoe. There's no problem with the quantity."
Kabuto replied respectfully, handing over the glass bottles.
Orochimaru took them with one hand. Looking at the Sharingan where crimson and black intertwined, an irrepressible fervor appeared deep within his snake eyes.
This was the power he longed for.
Especially after being instantly defeated by Itachi Uchiha, Orochimaru's desire for the power of the Sharingan had reached unparalleled heights.
However, just having the Sharingan wasn't enough.
Through his research over the years, he discovered that the Sharingan's rejection of other bloodlines was simply too strong. Purely transplanting the Sharingan not only prevented one from unleashing its strongest power but also imposed various limitations.
Wasn't Kakashi Hatake a perfect example?
Orochimaru's own experiments over the years further illustrated the problem.
These Sharingan obtained from Danzō would only serve as material for his further research. He wouldn't be like that fool Danzō and transplant these eyes onto himself.
His true goal was to obtain a complete Uchiha bloodline.
"How is that Sasuke Uchiha? Could you confirm anything?"
After putting away the glass bottles, Orochimaru's narrow snake eyes turned back to Kabuto, and he spoke indifferently.
"I apologize, Orochimaru-sama. From our initial contact, it's hard to judge. Please give me a bit more time; I will confirm further in the upcoming exams."
Kabuto replied apologetically.
Because the plot had changed...
Sasuke didn't engage in a life-and-death struggle with Haku during the Land of Waves mission. Therefore, at this stage, he hadn't truly realized that he had awakened the Sharingan many years ago.
So during the first round of exams, Sasuke didn't use the Sharingan, leaving Kabuto unable to make a judgment.
"Hmm, no matter. If there's a chance, you can make contact. If not, it doesn't matter. I will personally pay a visit to this little guy. It's time to give him a gift. I imagine Sasuke-kun, and Itachi-kun as well, would be happy to see it. I'll leave the contact with the Sand ninja to you. It's not suitable for me to appear right now, and it's even more impossible to let that guy Danzō know too much..."
Orochimaru smiled coldly, a sharp glint appearing in his snake eyes.
The more he spoke, the colder his tone became.
After the last sentence fell...
Orochimaru's figure seemed to become illusory, then gradually merged into the night, slowly disappearing.
"Yes, Orochimaru-sama."
Kabuto maintained his respectful posture, bowing in response.
The night was thick.
Schemes from all sides were in motion.
The Hidden Leaf Village, already turbulent, was about to face its second calamity in the sixty years since its founding!!!
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The next day.
8:00 AM.
According to yesterday's notification...
The second round of the Chūnin Exams would be held today at Training Ground 44 of the Hidden Leaf Village. Why was it always said that the Hidden Leaf Village was massive?
Because in a broad sense, the Hidden Leaf Village encompassed all these training grounds.
In fact, the residential area for civilians occupied only one-third of the entire Hidden Leaf Village. The remaining area consisted entirely of various training grounds and some special sites. Training Ground 44, where Menma and the others were heading today, was known as the "Forest of Death" and was the largest training ground in the Hidden Leaf.
At the appointed time...
Menma arrived outside this deep, silent training ground.
Looking at the towering ancient trees that seemed to reach the clouds, a rare look of awe appeared in Menma's eyes.
Sakura, looking at the somewhat gloomy Forest of Death, felt the corner of her eye twitch twice.
"Is our second exam going to be held here? It doesn't look like a nice place... By the way, what exactly are we being tested on?"
Sakura asked with a hint of unease.
"Heh. Since they notified us to come here, the exam location is definitely here. As for what we're being tested on... won't we know soon enough?"
Menma smiled lightly, tilting his head to gesture toward Anko Mitarashi, who was waiting not far away on a giant tree branch with a group of Leaf ninja.
"Mhm!"
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