Uehara Naraku truly admired Orochimaru.
If in the future Fourth Great Ninja War, Orochimaru wasn't redeemed and instead used the Shinigami for battle, he would be at least three times stronger.
Uehara Naraku gently clapped his hands, looking at Orochimaru who had turned into an empty shell, then glanced at the little white snake pinned down.
"Orochimaru, don't you recognize me?"
Uehara Naraku patted the little white snake's head, watching the enraged snake open its mouth to bite him, he quickly withdrew his hand: "Hey, how can you bite people!"
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
This little white snake was Orochimaru's true form.
Obviously, it had recognized Uehara Naraku and wouldn't be in a good mood, especially at its weakest moment.
So, how does it feel to encounter your greatest enemy when you're at your weakest and most helpless?
Probably worse than death!
Throughout the latter half of his life, Orochimaru was almost always oppressed by Uehara Naraku.
After betraying the Akatsuki, when Orochimaru was struggling to survive, Uehara Naraku caught him and extorted a bunch of ninjutsu.
When the upheaval in Konoha ended, Orochimaru held the First and Second Hokage, at the peak of his power, was forced by Uehara Naraku to surrender his prized Reanimation and Immortal Reanimation techniques.
Now, just as Orochimaru researched how to efficiently use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal for battle, planning to revive Namikaze Minato, and replace himself with a body possessing the Wood Release Bloodline, Uehara Naraku showed up again.
Damn it!
Was Uehara Naraku here to restrain him?
How could this guy always bully him alone?
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
The little white snake hissed and broke free from the shuriken.
It crawled furiously towards the White Zetsu beside Yakushi Kabuto; Orochimaru knew he must obtain a body first to change the current situation!
However, just as Orochimaru was about to charge into the White Zetsu's body, Uehara Naraku grabbed him and tossed him to the ground.
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
"I can't understand snake language."
Uehara Naraku rubbed his forehead, glanced at the little white snake on the ground, and smiled: "But I know, you definitely want this, right?"
With that said, Uehara Naraku pointed at the White Zetsu controlled by Yakushi Kabuto.
The little white snake hurriedly nodded: "Hiss hiss hiss..."
"Oh, I understand."
Uehara Naraku twisted the White Zetsu's head with force, and the little white snake looked a bit frenzied at this scene!
But it still retained a bit of sanity.
To revive the Fourth Hokage through Reanimation, they brought two White Zetsu, and the other could also allow it to occupy a body and restore itself!
Clearly, Uehara Naraku wouldn't give it this chance.
With a kick, Uehara Naraku sent the little white snake flying!
Then Uehara extended his hand, receiving a kunai from Karin, threw it hard, pinning Orochimaru's true form, the little white snake, to the wall!
Orochimaru was instantly enraged!
The chakra inside the little white snake was rapidly expanding, it could entirely use the Yamata Jutsu to fight back, but this was the last resort, and it clearly wasn't enough against Uehara Naraku!
"Silent Fear..."
Uehara Naraku stretched out his hand, two pale blue chakra flowed onto the little white snake, and in an instant, it was powerless, its head hanging down.
Faced with intense genjutsu, it was tough for Orochimaru to resist.
This was the aftereffect of Immortal Reanimation.
In just two seconds, Orochimaru experienced the most terrifying nightmare of his life.
That nightmare was that he had just escaped from the Shinigami's grasp, and just as he was about to switch bodies, he got hit by a shuriken from that bastard Uehara Naraku!
Turns out it was just a nightmare...
Orochimaru's true form, the little white snake, languidly struggled awake, slowly surveying everything around, the man leading them looked so familiar, seemed like Uehara Naraku...
Damn it, that wasn't a nightmare!
That is reality!
Orochimaru erupted in rage again, attempting to activate Yamata Jutsu once more when Uehara Naraku applied the Silent Fear super genjutsu once again!
"Lord Naraku."
Yakushi Kabuto hesitantly asked: "Is this some kind of genjutsu?"
"Hmm."
Uehara Naraku nodded, glancing at Orochimaru who had just experienced the genjutsu nightmare, waking up and becoming enraged again.
Uehara Naraku could only repeatedly cast genjutsu on Orochimaru, curiously saying: "This genjutsu makes someone experience their life's most terrifying events in two seconds, what do you think Orochimaru is truly afraid of?"
"..."
Yakushi Kabuto dared not speak.
In truth, Yakushi Kabuto thought, perhaps Orochimaru is afraid of you?
Until Orochimaru's true form, the little white snake, had no more strength to resist, seemingly resigned to fate, Uehara Naraku lowered his arm, ceasing the genjutsu torment on Orochimaru.
Uehara Naraku turned, looking at Yakushi Kabuto beside him: "Where are the body materials of the Fourth Hokage and the other White Zetsu?"
"Here."
Yakushi Kabuto respectfully handed something to Uehara Naraku and quietly said, "Lord Naraku, Lord Orochimaru has unparalleled advantages in scientific research that no one in the Ninja World can match, he's even capable of cultivating Tailed Beast Chakra..."
Yakushi Kabuto wanted to plead for Orochimaru.
Orochimaru, after all, was his mentor and had saved him before, rescuing him from Danzo's hands.
And Kabuto wasn't exactly wrong.
In terms of research, practically no one could surpass Orochimaru. This guy even managed to cultivate the Eight-tailed's Chakra merely from the organs he had once obtained from it.
If Orochimaru were given enough time, he might even be able to cultivate an entire Tailed Beast. It might not have a Tailed Beast's soul, but creating its Chakra is definitely possible!
"Lock him up for now!"
Uehara Naraku waved his hand, signaling Yakushi Kabuto to handle it as he wished, "You are now Orochimaru's successor. You decide how to deal with him."
"Yes, I understand."
Yakushi Kabuto nodded seriously.
Kabuto opened a small bag and gently took a small white snake from the wall, speaking softly, "Lord Orochimaru, please enter! Once we leave here, I'll prepare a new body for you."
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
The small white snake shook its head and wagged its tail at Kabuto, presumably cursing him as a traitor. In the end, it slithered into Kabuto's bag.
Orochimaru's mindset was truly collapsing.
Fortunately, Kabuto was someone who understood gratitude.
Uehara Naraku sighed as he watched, "Ah, if you don't kill the snake, it'll bite back!"
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
The little white snake flicked its tongue.
Damn, is this bastard afraid that I'm not dead enough?
Even at this moment, he's still trying to provoke Kabuto to kill him?
Anyone, even if they don't understand snake language, would now know that Orochimaru was definitely spouting a bunch of profane words.
Uehara Naraku surmised that the snake form of Orochimaru was cursing him, after all, he was nearly driving Orochimaru to death. Could Orochimaru possibly say goodbye amicably?
Slap!
Uehara Naraku slapped the little white snake into Kabuto's small bag and slowly raised his head, "Kabuto, keep your pet in check."
"..."
The little white snake timidly slithered into the bag, not daring to say anything further.
Though it kept quiet, Orochimaru in his heart was cursing Uehara Naraku from top to bottom.
Yakushi Kabuto nodded with a complex expression.
Although Kabuto knew Uehara Naraku made sense, he still wanted to spare Orochimaru's life, but only when the time was right to restore Orochimaru's original form.
Even if Orochimaru were to recover now, Naraku would only continue to exploit him, might even anger him to death...
Uehara Naraku looked at the materials on the ground and a living White Zetsu, rubbing his hands slowly, "Just perfect for using Reanimation to revive the Fourth Hokage, and let Uchiha Obito and Namikaze Minato, master and apprentice, get along well in the future!"
Yakushi Kabuto: "..."
Heh, his boss is being inhumane again!
Does this new boss truly not know how complicated the relationship between Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Obito is, how deep the grievances and hatred run?
He sure loves to stir up trouble!
Unfortunately, Kabuto dared not oppose, merely acknowledging inwardly that his new boss was indeed unique. Others aim to resolve conflicts, but Uehara Naraku creates them...
"Alright."
A resolute look flashed in Uehara Naraku's eyes as he clasped his hands, swiftly forming a hand seal for Reanimation, and slapped the ground!
Uehara Naraku watched the runes sprout from his hands and a mysterious smile played on his lips, "Let me witness just how powerful the legendary Golden Flash truly is, Ninpo: Reanimation Jutsu!"
Countless smoke fragments enveloped White Zetsu's body!
In the next moment, a blonde man wearing a Konoha Headband and draped in a white Divine Robe emerged from the smoke fragments, the Golden Flash of the Ninja World, Namikaze Minato...
Thus revived!
After his resurrection, Namikaze Minato immediately frowned, slowly raising his head to survey everyone present, and asked in bewilderment, "Where am I..."
"Welcome back to the world of the living, Fourth Hokage Lord."
Uehara Naraku clapped his hands, warmly welcoming Minato's resurrection, while Yakushi Kabuto and Karin reluctantly raised their hands to clap along.
Faced with a boss like this, they were truly helpless.
Even if Uehara Naraku was a bit of a chūnibyō, they had to follow.
Namikaze Minato's gaze swept over Uehara Naraku, then fell on Yakushi Kabuto and Karin behind him, curiosity dawning on his face, "Who are you..."
"We're all people who love peace."
Uehara Naraku gestured with his hand, instructing Kabuto beside him, "Kabuto, prepare a sleeping coffin for the Fourth Hokage, only using the finest materials. Only a luxurious coffin can befit the Hokage's status!"
Namikaze Minato: "..."
Yakushi Kabuto: "..."
Karin: "..."
This guy truly is sick!