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After leaving the Great Elder Toad's palace, Naruto immediately took the opportunity to practice his Sage Mode. Since he was already there, going back and forth was too troublesome, and it could also alleviate the headache that felt like he'd drunk fake alcohol.
In the afternoon, back at the small outpost, after retrieving his summoned animal, Naruto dispatched a Shadow Clone to find Sasuke.
However, the clone that returned didn't bring Sasuke back. Instead, it held an oil lamp and two slips of paper.
[Looking forward to seeing you next time, Naruto-kun.]
—Orochimaru.
Although Orochimaru conducted human experiments and didn't hesitate to change genders for cross-dressing, his upbringing was excellent, showing the demeanor of a true gentleman. Otherwise, his alias wouldn't be "The Cold Genius."
There are only misspoken names, never mistaken titles.
While good breeding and human experimentation seem contradictory, Orochimaru is indeed a contradictory person, unfathomable to everyone.
"What's wrong?" Jiraiya asked.
"Here." Naruto handed him the slip of paper with Jiraiya's name on it.
Jiraiya read the letter, then, holding it between two fingers, infused it with fire-style chakra. The letter instantly burned to ashes.
"You're okay using chakra now?" Naruto asked.
"Mm, there's an antidote in those small bottles you brought back."
Among the small bottles Naruto brought back were antidotes for the insects. After several experiments, Jiraiya found the true antidote.
Having wandered the ninja world for years, and with Tsunade as his former teammate, he wasn't adept at the difficult stuff, but he did possess simple drug experimentation skills.
Patting the dust from his hands, Jiraiya asked, "So, are you going to start the second step now?"
What did he tell you that you wouldn't even let me see?
"Mm." Though puzzled, Naruto didn't want to ask further. He waved his hand, opening a portal: "Perverted Sage, come help me out."
"Mm."
Half an hour later, Jiraiya's map had three new lines, starting from the Land of Wind, the Land of Waves, and the Land of Snow, respectively.
The map didn't show the location of Mount MyĹŤboku, making it hard to draw.
The three lines intersected in a country Naruto had never heard of: the Land of Night.
Fearing Sasuke might move, they measured again an hour later, and the location hadn't changed.
"So Sasuke is currently here?" Jiraiya pointed at the map, his expression strange.
Although he had guessed it before, seeing it with his own eyes made him realize the power of this positioning method. It was truly overbearing.
"Mm." Naruto formed hand seals. This method was more accurate than GPS, extremely useful.
Heaven and Earth boundless, the universe lends its power, Ten Thousand Miles Clone Tracking Technique, activate!
Come on, Orochimaru, let's see how you break this.
Watching the Shadow Clone walk through the portal, Jiraiya massaged his forehead: "Let's go too."
Having you as such a menace, Orochimaru is truly unlucky.
Harnessing the reins, releasing the ferret, the master and disciple, having dealt with the five monkeys, embarked on their journey once more.
A few days later.
In an underground base, Orochimaru was sitting in the stands, personally observing Sasuke's training.
Suddenly, Karin, detecting an anomaly, frowned and said, "Orochimaru, that blond-haired brat is here."
"Hm?"
"Judging by the chakra amount… it should be a clone," Karin guessed.
She had witnessed Naruto's astounding chakra reserves. This time, the one who came didn't even have a third of that. His main body couldn't possibly be here; this one definitely had to be a clone.
"What a surprise, indeed." With his snake eyes fixed on Sasuke, Orochimaru thought Sasuke had left clues without his knowledge.
He still didn't know about Naruto's positioning method because he hadn't asked Sasuke.
If he had asked, Sasuke would usually say something, but Orochimaru hadn't inquired about this positioning.
If you didn't ask, why should I tell you? Wouldn't that be a waste of time? Sasuke, fully dedicated to getting stronger, had a very tightly scheduled life.
"Kabuto, let's go." Orochimaru called Kabuto to assist in performing the Summoning Jutsu.
He was more adept at using summoned beasts to relocate than Kabuto and Sasuke were in the original story.
He couldn't stay here long. He had investigated Naruto's teleportation ability. If Naruto discovered his location, he could summon Tsunade and Jiraiya over within ten seconds. Give him half an hour, and he could bring over everyone he knew by name from Konoha.
Outside the base gate, a Chakra Pillar was testing for traps.
After several shifts, it was its turn today.
The testing method was crude: smash things. After destroying several traps, the Chakra Pillar finally arrived at the main gate.
Patting the door with one hand, the Chakra Pillar dramatically declared: "Orochimaru, open the door! You have the guts to steal a man, now have the guts to open the door!"
"Orochimaru…"
"Orochimaru…"
The Chakra Pillar repeated it several times in a row. Feeling thirsty, it took a sip of water and continued yelling.
Karin: "..."
Sasuke: "..."
Half a month later.
At another base, Karin spoke exasperatedly, "Lord Orochimaru, that blond-haired brat is here again…"
Orochimaru: "..."
This time, when they changed bases, he kept a close eye on Sasuke and could confirm Sasuke hadn't made any subtle moves. Yet, he still found them?
"Why?" Orochimaru asked Sasuke.
Sasuke briefly explained the positioning method that he himself didn't fully understand.
"..." Orochimaru called Kabuto again: "Let's go, Kabuto."
At the base's outer gate, the nameless clone, after tidying its appearance, smiled: "In the next life, as a ghost, I still won't spare you."
With that, it smashed its head against the stone pillar outside the base.
Half a month later.
Karin, looking as if she was about to cry, said to the reanimated person, "Lord Orochimaru, that blond-haired brat is here again…"
On the other side, Orochimaru frowned: "What is this principle?"
Orochimaru had placed a barrier around this new base, confident that even Jiraiya wouldn't be able to sense it, yet this person still found them.
Clearly, quantum mechanics had touched upon his blind spot of knowledge.
Outside the base gate, Naruko was about to belt out a song when a thick chakra chain suddenly burst through the door.
"Aren't you annoying?!" Karin said, panting heavily.
She was so angered that she even awakened her Adamantine Chains!
Soon after, a portal lit up on the spot. The returned Naruko said fiercely, "I'll remember you."
Chakra chains erupted.
"Karin, don't move." The reanimated person controlled by Kabuto stopped her, saying, "Bind her first."
Orochimaru had researched the Uzumaki clan's Adamantine Chains. This technique could trap chakra, and even Tailed Beasts were not immune.
Although Shadow Clones had physical forms, they were also made of chakra. Once bound, he could find a way to retrieve that chakra.
"I'll try my best," Karin gritted her teeth, her control still incomplete as she had just awakened the ability.
Under her control, the golden chakra chains rapidly approached Naruko.
Naruko didn't even move, and once bound, she smiled faintly: "Guess how long this clone's chakra can last?"
"?"
Naruko wiggled one finger: "One."
"What?"
"Second."
"Boom." Naruko's chakra ran out, and she vanished.
Upon hearing Karin intend to bind her, Naruko had immediately given all her chakra to Kurama. Kurama, who could provide chakra to clones, could naturally also receive chakra from clones.
Orochimaru: "..."
It seems I really can't do anything about that blond-haired brat…
A month later…
At the fourth base, Karin reported gravely: "Lord Orochimaru, that blond-haired brat…"
Karin's sensory range was extensive. She detected Naruto's clone several miles away from the base.
"Kabuto, send Pakura," Orochimaru ordered.
Outside the base, a woman in a coffin suddenly tore open the lid and stood up.
The woman was beautiful, wearing a Sand Village forehead protector. As soon as she stepped out of the coffin, three bright white flames ignited around Pakura.
Karin reported the location, Kabuto controlled Pakura to pursue, and in less than two minutes, the clone was defeated.
Currently, it was still challenging for Naruto's clone to defeat a ninja who had been renowned in the Sand Village during their lifetime.
"Where's the next one?" Kabuto asked.
As he used Impure World Reincarnation more and more, he became increasingly proficient. Kabuto felt that if he continued using it for a few more years, he could summon hundreds of ninjas to battle at once.
Karin sensed carefully, "Not yet… Wait, here it comes… faster than before… and the chakra is very abnormal…"
Meanwhile, the clone, covered in toad oil, was rapidly dashing past Pakura, enduring the toadification process. Its running body was continuously petrifying.
Even this fake Sage Mode had a certain degree of sensory ability. Its range wasn't as vast as a fully transformed Sage, but it was enough to sense Pakura.
If one died, he'd just send another. Naruto had many clones.
Moreover, if the distance was too far, Sage Chakra couldn't return to the main body. As long as Mount MyĹŤboku had enough oil, Naruto could continue using it.
Naruto and Orochimaru, though they couldn't see each other, were clashing with unusual intensity.
Meeting every move with a counter-move, constantly devising new tactics.
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