The Uchiha clan, which was wiped out entirely, lacked vision.

Chapter 97 Since We're Here

Chapter 98 Since We're Here

"It seems that even killing Tsunade hasn't eased An-kun's anger?"

Orochimaru stared at Ann thoughtfully, his eyes full of inquiry.

"ease?"

"How can I relieve it?"

"The fire of hatred only burns brighter and brighter; it will never be extinguished!"

"My heart will never find peace until Konoha Village is destroyed!"

Anmu continued forward with a blank face. Unbeknownst to him, his face had also become like Obito or Ryo's, giving off a feeling of deep bitterness and hatred.

"Heh heh," Orochimaru's vertical pupils slowly contracted as he chuckled, "I knew it, we're the same kind of people!"

"The so-called Akatsuki organization is nothing more than a tool we're using!"

"We don't care about any of that ninja world peace or new ninja world order!"

"But what I seek is immortality, while what An-jun seeks is—revenge? Or destruction?"

"I can't quite see that."

"If your pursuit is revenge, then Konoha is already half-destroyed, and Itachi has died in battle, yet you don't seem to have any intention of stopping."

"Hmph!" An cursed venomously as he ran, "When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out; he kicked the bucket and knew nothing more!"

"That would be fantastic!"

"It would be too easy for a beast like a weasel to just die!"

"My original plan was to kill his beloved younger brother first, then slowly destroy Konoha Village, which he cherished most, and gradually destroy everything he treasured, so that he could watch himself lose everything little by little, becoming utterly powerless and only able to live in agony!"

"But fate had other plans; he actually died in battle under the influence of the Heavenly Obstruction Star!"

"He died protecting Konoha Village, which suits him perfectly!"

"Even if he goes to the underworld after he dies, he can fucking rest in peace!"

"How can this be?"

"How can this be?"

An Yue became increasingly angry as he spoke, and he couldn't help but howl loudly, his face contorted with bulging veins, and he seemed to have gone completely mad.

Orochimaru watched coldly from the side, occasionally covering his eyes and encouraging An to continue venting.

"Itachi is dead, but that bastard is still alive!"

"If it weren't for his meddling, how could a mere beast like Itachi have possibly wiped out the entire Uchiha clan so easily!"

"He's also an Uchiha clan member, and he actually did something like this for a woman!"

"I will not let him get away with this!"

"I'll make sure he's dealt with perfectly, and I definitely won't let him die as easily as Itachi!"

"I want him to live a life of suffering!"

"To live forever in this hell on earth!"

"Hehe—haha—"

Thinking about the plans he had made, Uchiha An couldn't help but feel smug again. He pressed his eyes and laughed incessantly, like a madman.

Orochimaru didn't say anything, his eyes darted around, and his forked tongue licked around his lips, no one knew what he was thinking.

The Land of Fire wasn't actually that big, and after walking for a few more days, Konoha Village was already in sight.

There's a fierce battle raging over there right now; the sounds of explosions and shouts can be heard from afar.

"Looks like Jiraiya's back!"

"I wonder if he found the savior that the toad fairy spoke of."

Orochimaru gazed at the towering toad in the distance, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

He has never believed in nonsense about saviors, and he also scoffs at Jiraiya's escapist approach.

"Of course we found it!"

"However, hehe—" An's face twisted into a smile, a chilling white light gleaming between her teeth, "She's already dead!"

"Naruto Uzumaki is the savior!"

"Of course, he's a pile of rotten flesh now!"

"I saw it with my own eyes; it was crushed into powder by the celestial meteor!"

"What?!" Even Orochimaru couldn't keep his composure anymore. "There really is such a thing as a savior?"

"Of course!" An said through gritted teeth, "It was personally appointed by the Six Paths Sage!"

"The Sage of Six Paths could have ended the chaos in the ninja world, but he chose to stand by and watch, letting the ninja world descend into further chaos!"

"Because a chaotic ninja world can promote the development of ninjutsu."

"The ninja world is now teeming with all sorts of ninjutsu, secret techniques, and forbidden techniques, and bloodline limits are as numerous as hairs on a cow, far exceeding the number during the time of the Sage of Six Paths."

"This is not a goal that can be achieved through the research of the Ninja Sect. It is all due to the fact that under the years of war, ninjas risked their lives to try all sorts of things in order to survive."

"When the Sage of Six Paths needs him, he will arrange for his two reincarnations."

"The two who were imbued with the chakra of Ashura and Indra are the destined saviors!"

"The previous generation consisted of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha; this generation is Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha!"

"I see!" Orochimaru exclaimed in sudden realization. "No wonder the two founders of Konoha were so incredibly powerful, directly establishing the ninja village system; they were reincarnations of saviors."

"However, all the saviors of this generation are dead. Without saviors, what will become of the ninja world?"

"Should we continue in this chaos?"

"Hehe—..." An didn't mention anything about Kaguya Otsutsuki or the Otsutsuki aliens, but just grinned and chuckled, "What's it to me!"

"So what if the world doesn't end without a savior? What's the big deal?"

"A ninja world without the Uchiha clan has no reason to exist!"

Orochimaru, unaware that the ninja world was truly in danger of destruction, assumed that Uchiha An was just going crazy again and ignored his words.

He gazed at the distant Konoha Village and glanced sideways at An.

"Hey, An-kun, there's a huge fight going on in Ye Village. Want to go check it out?"

"Tsk tsk—" An smacked his lips and scratched his head. "In a major war between nations, the number of people, whether one or two, doesn't really matter much."

"Given the current state of Konoha, it wouldn't make any difference if I went and killed a few of their Jonin."

"So bland and tasteless!"

"However, hehe—" An chuckled again, his eyebrows dancing with excitement, "You know, since I'm already here, wouldn't it be incredibly disrespectful to Konoha if I just passed by without going in!"

"If word gets out, what will people think of the Uchiha clan?"

"What do you think of me, Uchiha An?"

"Are you saying I have a magnanimous heart?"

"Or am I just a coward?"

"Haha—" Orochimaru burst into laughter upon hearing this, pointing and saying, "I knew you wouldn't miss this opportunity!"

"But let me make this clear first, I don't have time to mess around with you!"

"My experiments are all at critical moments, and I don't have time to waste outside."

"Oh dear, how could I possibly trouble Lord Orochimaru!"

An smiled and clasped her hands together, pleadingly saying:

"The task of recruiting Hiruko will have to be left to you, Lord Orochimaru, alone."

"Will there be any problems?"

"Hmph!" Orochimaru proudly raised his head. "That lowly Hiruko was no match for me back then, and she's even less of a match for me now!"

"Go ahead and have fun; I can handle the recruitment tasks!"

"Thank you so much!" An cheered and skipped off towards Konoha Village.