Land of Grass.
Orochimaru's experimental base.
When Akihara Kagura came here once again, he felt a sense of change, as White Zetsu Awei slowly emerged from the ground.
"Kagura, you finally came!"
White Zetsu Awei had been watching over Yao Shidou.
This time, Akihara Kagura came here alone, giving White Zetsu Awei the chance to chat with Kagura privately.
"Orochimaru, Yao Shidou, and Yakushi Nonou are right here, spending every day in the lab conducting experiments, this life is too dull..."
"What experiments are they conducting?"
Akihara Kagura was somewhat curious, had Orochimaru started a new project?
"They are researching the Dead Bone Pulse Kekkeigenkai."
White Zetsu Awei surprisingly understood this, and even explained it clearly: "Dead Bone Pulse is the Kekkeigenkai of the Kaguya Clan, they are researching the blood of the Dead Bone Pulse..."
White Zetsu Awei wasn't completely unrewarded, providing some intelligence: "Because the Kaguya Clan occupied the Land of Grass, Orochimaru brought back many bodies from the Kaguya Clan, but their experiments haven't seen major progress..."
"This involves genetics."
Akihara Kagura understood to an extent, sighing: "They must find the Dead Bone Pulse DNA fragments, blood samples alone aren't enough..."
"..."
White Zetsu Awei felt a bit troubled, decisively switching to another piece of intelligence: "However, Orochimaru has recently been inquiring about information on the Akatsuki Organization, maybe soon we'll see quite a show."
"That's not bad."
Akihara Kagura nodded with a smile, continuing: "Hopefully Lord Orochimaru and Akatsuki settle things quickly, so we won't be torn about whom to side with in the future..."
"Alright."
Akihara Kagura looked at White Zetsu Awei, speaking: "The work here is finished, go help me monitor another person, Uchiha Itachi."
"More drama to watch?"
White Zetsu Awei tilted his neck, having lost interest in the reconciliation scene between Yao Shidou and Yakushi Nonou, volunteering his perspective: "This time, can a tragedy be staged? I'd like to see a human tragedy..."
"His life itself is a tragedy."
Akihara Kagura paused, stepping into the experimental base.
As Akihara Kagura entered the base, a small white snake swiftly darted into Orochimaru's lab, informing Orochimaru of Akihara Kagura's arrival.
Orochimaru glanced at Yao Shidou and Yakushi Nonou, who were assisting at the side, curling his lips in a sinister smile: "Shidou, Lady Nonou, the person who will take you back to Konoha is here, someone you want to meet most!"
Coincidentally at this moment.
A silhouette pushed open the laboratory door.
Akihara Kagura looked up at the three present, first greeting Orochimaru respectfully: "Lord Orochimaru, thank you for taking care of Shidou and the director..."
"You're welcome."
Orochimaru nodded with a smirk, casually fabricating a lie: "That's what I'm supposed to do, keeping them alive is part of our deal, I've fulfilled all your requests, let's see if you can fulfill what I want in the future..."
"I won't let you down."
Akihara Kagura slowly lowered his head.
"Kagura..."
Yakushi Nonou looked at Akihara Kagura with concern.
"I'm here to help you."
Yao Shidou's demeanor was somewhat calm, merely tightening his fist slowly, seemingly helpless regarding the sacrifices Akihara Kagura made for them.
Orochimaru seemed aware of everything, smiling as he spoke: "I'll inform Shimura Danzo to let go of pursuing you, although he might not completely give up, sooner or later he'll cause you trouble, be cautious..."
"Understood."
Akihara Kagura nodded, glancing at Yao Shidou and Yakushi Nonou beside him, softly saying: "Lord Orochimaru, I will take them away now; if there's further information, let Shidou help pass it on."
"Agreed."
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue, licking his lips: "Kagura, don't you have anything to say to me?"
"Take the director out first and wait for me."
Akihara Kagura looked at Yao Shidou.
"Yes."
Yao Shidou seemed to understand Akihara Kagura's intent, believing Orochimaru perhaps wanted to make another deal with Akihara Kagura, a matter he couldn't intervene in.
Yakushi Nonou wanted to say something, raising her head to meet Akihara Kagura's gaze, but also lowered her head in helplessness, leaving the lab with Yao Shidou.
The entire lab only had Orochimaru and Akihara Kagura left.
"Are you a child from the orphanage?"
Orochimaru asked hoarsely about Akihara Kagura's background: "I'm almost forgetting, did you run away from the orphanage yourself, or did I abduct you..."
If Akihara Kagura truly was an orphanage child, then this child's cunning was terrifying, utilizing him and Shimura Danzo to rescue Yao Shidou and Yakushi Nonou!
If Akihara Kagura wasn't an orphanage child, then this child's cunning was too exceptional, fooling everyone including nearly making him believe Akihara Kagura was a Konoha Orphanage child!
"Just a coincidence."
Akihara Kagura shook his head, indifferent to his flaws being exposed by Orochimaru, maybe needing someone to uncover this identity flaw in the future.
Akihara Kagura looked at Orochimaru, proactively questioning: "Lord Orochimaru, to them I am an orphanage child, isn't that just right?"