vol. 1 chapter 7 - Orochimaru, I'm Here to Make a Deal
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The two left the location of Team 7. Karin activated her Kagura Mind's Eye and followed Orochimaru's chakra signature.
A slight smile appeared on the corners of Mujie's mouth. He was looking forward to seeing what effect that little joke would have.
"You seem quite happy," Karin rarely saw Mujie with such an expression.
"Hmm, I'm just looking forward to what happens next."
"Is that so."
"Yes."
The two didn't intend to hide themselves, so after just a few minutes, Orochimaru stopped in place, waiting for the unknown pursuers behind him.
Mujie and Karin burst out from the dense foliage and landed on a wide branch, keeping a certain distance from Orochimaru.
"Mr. Orochimaru, um, good afternoon."
Hearing Mujie call out his identity, Orochimaru revealed a playful smile. "That hair color, are you a descendant of the Uzumaki clan? I thought it was some ignorant brat. Since you know who I am and still dare to chase after me, state your purpose. I hope you don't make me feel like these few minutes were wasted."
Are two redheads really that conspicuous?
Mujie didn't want to waste time either. Gaara wasn't close to them, so he spoke directly, "Mr. Orochimaru, we're here to make a deal. I want to exchange information for the ninjutsu you possess that can steal other people's faces."
Orochimaru had previously stolen the face of a Konoha ninja, and it was burned off by Sasuke's flamboyant attacks during the battle, so he wasn't surprised that the two knew about this technique.
"Oh, let's hear it," Orochimaru became slightly interested. He seemed to sense a hint of conspiracy; this Chunin Exam seemed to be getting interesting.
"Hmm..." Mujie pondered the bargaining chips in his hand for a moment, then tentatively offered a low price. "We received news that Jiraiya has already followed your trail back to the Land of Fire and may reach Konoha within a few days. No ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) matter what you plan to do, Jiraiya will be a big problem."
Mujie wasn't just offering a low price. Just as he said, Jiraiya was a big problem. He hoped to remind Orochimaru of this, preferably getting him to lure Jiraiya away when the plan started.
"Is that all? This was already within my expectations. This little bit of information isn't enough to exchange for my ninjutsu."
"Is that so?" Mujie had no choice but to continue adding chips. "Then please let me add some more. I heard that you've been researching ninjutsu for immortality. Coincidentally, I've heard of some methods that can revive the dead, perhaps they can provide some reference for your research. Hmm... I've heard of three ninjutsu in total: Reanimation Jutsu, Dragon Life Reincarnation, and Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique. All three of these ninjutsu can revive the dead without any side effects."
"Resurrection jutsu," Orochimaru repeated.
Mujie's information had indeed caught Orochimaru's attention. Although his Living Corpse Reincarnation could achieve a similar effect, the two previous reincarnations had made him feel like he had lost something.
This technique was not yet perfect.
However...
"Is it just a name?" Orochimaru pressed.
"Of course. After all, the ninjutsu you possess isn't something of great value either."
"But this way, I have no way to confirm the authenticity of the information. Maybe you just randomly made up a few names to deceive me."
Mujie sighed, covering his forehead. "I didn't expect you to be such a shrewd businessman. Since that's the case, I'll provide a little more information. The holder of the Reanimation Jutsu is Chiyo-baasama from Sunagakure. It's said that this jutsu can mend the souls of the dead. Alright, this is really the last piece of information."
Soul?
Orochimaru seemed lost in thought, and said slowly in a hoarse voice, "The information you've provided is indeed valuable and enough to exchange for the ninjutsu I possess, but... why should I agree to your deal?"
At this moment, behind Mujie and Karin, a giant snake over a hundred meters long was staring at the prey before it!
The corner of Orochimaru's mouth curved. "Swallow them."
Whoosh! The giant snake stirred up a vicious wind, opened its bloody maw, and instantly lunged at the two!
But!
Karin turned around, clenched her right fist, and struck fiercely at the giant snake's head!