Red sand dust

While Uchiha Sasuke was practicing Sage Mode, the stirring movement of chakra quickly attracted the attention of Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto who were busy in the laboratory.

"It's starting again, and he hasn't given up yet!"

Yakushi Kabuto couldn't help but pause for a moment while he was applying the scalpel, and then said with a slightly frivolous expression. He soon realized that the mocking tone in his tone seemed a bit inappropriate at this time, and he tried to hide the disdain in his heart and try to make up for the accidental gaffe.

"There is still enough energy left to practice sensing natural energy. It seems that the training subjects we have arranged for him are not enough..."

Orochimaru chuckled noncommittally and asked:

"Do you think he's just wasting his time and energy?"

"Hard to say!"

Kabuto Yakushi continued the experiment and replied cautiously,

"The Uchiha family does not have a genius who is good at physique and chakra. The Sharingan is not only the limit of outstanding blood inheritance, but also a shackle that hinders his development in other bloodline talents and secret arts fields!"

Even if they have not inherited the body of a sage, the average physical fitness of the Uchiha clan is above average in the ninja world. However, the Sharingan's demand for chakra is among the best among the known blood successors.

Uchiha Sasuke's talent is definitely the best, but his specialty is not in areas related to Sage Mode.

Instead of wasting time in an uncertain direction, it is better to fully develop ninjutsu and genjutsu, and use the dynamic vision and copying capabilities of the Sharingan to quickly improve the level of taijutsu.

Kabuto Yakushi had warned him several times in a subtle way, and although Orochimaru didn't say it, he didn't think much of Uchiha Sasuke deviating too far from the path he had planned for him.

Orochimaru still agreed with Kabuto Yakushi's judgment, but...

"Do you think there is no possibility of success even with the variable Daimaru?"

"If Sasuke really has the ability to convince Daimaru, there is no chance. However, I can't figure out what that guy is thinking, but one thing is for sure..."

Kabuto Yakushi came to the conclusion with great confidence,

"Daimaru will not take action without enough benefits. Is there anything in Sasuke that a master who has become one of the strongest people in the ninja world would like?"

The Sharingan barely has some value. In the past countless years, it is not that no one has tried to seize the Sharingan for their own use. However, the three Magatama Sharingan is indeed a bit unsatisfactory, and the desired ability is not enough to be used; there are A master with the ability to tame the Sharingan is not really needed.

Daimaru happens to be one of the handful of people who find the Sharingan dispensable.

Without the Uchiha family's inherited secret arts, special illusions and forbidden arts, the so-called dynamic vision and copying and rebound characteristics are just a joke. Daimaru exerted 70-80% of his strength and flew faster than the current Uchiha Sasuke could observe. It's the limit.

"What you said makes sense, but..."

Orochimaru shook his head slightly and said,

"Of course ordinary Uchiha people are not of much value, but Uchiha Sasuke is different. There is no guarantee that Daimaru has taken a fancy to something in him..."

"Other than Orochimaru-sama, who would really look at him differently, like a lost dog? The Leaf Village... sent to assassinate him are getting stronger and stronger. The ninja world is so big that there is no place for him!"

The words that were mostly sincere and partly flattering came out of Yaoshi Kabuto's mouth,

"Suna Ninja will not trust a Konoha rebel ninja, and Sasuke will not really believe in Daimaru's good intentions..."

"bona fide?"

Orochimaru asked in surprise,

"Do you think Daimaru is not deceiving and exploiting Uchiha Sasuke?"

Orochimaru, who has been away from mainstream society for too long, still has a good grasp of people's hearts, but the Suna ninja who have had little contact with him are not very familiar with it. The only person he has dealt with more often is the non-mainstream taboo puppet master of the Red Sand Scorpion.

Perhaps Kabuto Yakushi, who had many years of experience as a multi-faceted spy and spent a long time in Sunagakure Village, could see it more accurately.

"At least I didn't actively inflict malicious persecution..."

Medicine Master Kabuto thought for a moment and then replied,

"I probably feel that as the only remaining Uchiha clan member, Konoha Village may let him return for the sake of Sharingan, so I don't want to make things impossible..."

Because there is no direct stake, Suna Ninja, who still needs to look at the face of Konoha Village, has no intention of really cutting off the Uchiha bloodline.

Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi were in the same situation. Even though they assassinated the fourth generation enemy of the Kazekage, they did not pursue them. Apart from not being able to do it due to lack of ability, they did not want to take the limelight.

If something happens to the Leaf Village, Tsunade, the fifth generation of the Hokage, and Jiraiya, the Toad Sage, will think of this former teammate again, and it is possible to "recruit" them.

It is common for personal grievances and hatreds to give way to major issues of right and wrong.

After hearing Yakushi Kabuto's answer, Orochimaru had a playful smile on his face.

"That's interesting! If nothing happens, in more than a year, Uchiha Sasuke's body will belong to me, and his obsession will become a part of me! Even if he is afraid of Konoha Village and wants to maintain the harmony of his allies, You should express your kindness to me instead of helping Sasuke overtly or covertly, unless..."

The pharmacist Doudou had an idea and asked incredulously:

"Daimaru feels that the 'accident' will make it unworthy of Orochimaru-sama to plan ahead...at least, not as valuable as Sasuke! But, how is this possible?"

Based on Uchiha Sasuke's current performance, there is really no possibility of him returning to Konoha Village.

"Since Sasuke will not die, what will happen to me?"

Orochimaru thought of a series of possibilities, and his curiosity became more and more intense, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I'm also very interested in what other variables I haven't considered..."

If his arms were injured last year and he was unable to perform ninjutsu, there would have been a slight possibility of backlash. But now, Orochimaru, who has recovered most of his strength, is one of the most powerful "Three Ninjas" in the ninja world. He is actually considered inferior to a A fledgling boy.

Orochimaru was thinking about it when he suddenly heard Kabuto Yakushi say:

"Sasuke's side... lasted much longer than usual today. It seems there has been some progress, which is gratifying..."

"oh?"

After Orochimaru came back to his senses, his eyes looked in the direction of Uchiha Sasuke as if through space.

Although it is not as clear as Daimaru's observation through the depths of the soul through Koyamabuki's channel, through the curse seal of the sky, one can also roughly distinguish the composition of Uchiha Sasuke's internal power.

"It's interesting. Has some hidden power within the body awakened?"

"In the future, I will strengthen monitoring and inspection, please rest assured, Orochimaru-sama!"