"Huh? The Fourth Hokage-sama's Flying Thunder God Mark?"

Guy looked at Kakashi in surprise, and Kakashi was silent for a moment before nodding.

"I also think we can try. That place is where I went with my teacher."

"However, for some reason, my memory seems to have some problems, and I can't remember many things."

"Perhaps there really is something inside that has piqued the Akatsuki's interest. Whether it is or not, it's good to go take a look and pay respects to my teacher."

Late at night, the moonlight was hazy.

Orochimaru walked leisurely on the ancient road of Roran, looking at the once prosperous town that had become a ruin, and shook his head.

"Time is indeed the greatest enemy in this world. No matter how great something once was, everything is meaningless under the power of time."

Orochimaru felt his interest wane. Although there were still some remaining inhabitants in the ancient city of Roran, these people were not far from leaving this place.

The Land of Wind had always coveted what was inside the ancient city of Roran, but due to reputation, they didn't dare to actually do anything. They could only force the Roran people to leave through continuous encirclement.

And the residents of Roran had little trust in Sunagakure. The fact that they preferred to seek help from Konoha rather than Sunagakure back then is a clear indication.

However, none of this mattered. Orochimaru had once seen Minato's mission in a mission scroll. At first, he didn't take it seriously.

But as Kimimaro's condition worsened, it made him think of this place involuntarily. He planned to come and see what it was exactly.

"If I remember correctly, in a certain document in Sunagakure, it was written that there is a vast amount of Chakra here?"

Orochimaru licked his tongue. This kind of thing was generally not very appealing to him, as he believed more in 'biological modification'.

But Kimimaro's problem forced him to make some attempts. He didn't want the 'container' he had carefully cultivated to be gone just like that.

With a movement of Chakra, Orochimaru instantly arrived at the high tower of Roran. Looking at the high tower before him, he licked his tongue.

If he wasn't mistaken, the thing should be inside.

Slowly pushing open the thick door of the high tower, Orochimaru stepped inside. Looking at the sealing jutsu on the ground, he silently nodded.

Especially seeing the Flying Thunder God kunai belonging to Minato stuck in the ground, he felt even more satisfied.

"It seems this is indeed the place." He murmured in a low voice, then walked forward.

"I want to see what you encountered back then that made you choose to bury all of this."

Squatting down, he began to study the seals on the ground. However, at this moment, he suddenly frowned.

He clearly sensed a fluctuation of Chakra spreading. Suddenly, he turned his head and saw a figure appearing here at some point.

And this figure also looked at him with some confusion, as if not expecting to meet him here.

The two looked at each other for a long time, and finally Orochimaru couldn't hold back anymore.

"It's you again. Did Jiraiya come too?"

"..."

"You guys, why are you so annoying?"

"..."

"It's really endless, isn't it?!"

"..."

"Orochimaru."

Looking at Orochimaru before him, Takemi felt it was a bit outrageous himself.

It seemed that Orochimaru had been quite miserable due to him and Jiraiya?

He remembered Tsunade saying that Orochimaru was likely looking for her to treat a child, and that child was Kimimaro.

In the Land of Hot Water, he was the one who pushed Kimimaro to the brink, and in Sugi Village, Jiraiya was the one who stopped Orochimaru.

He didn't expect to encounter Orochimaru again while looking for the spurce of Romyaku.

But why would Orochimaru be looking for it too?

"Where's Jiraiya?"

Orochimaru didn't know what Takemi was thinking, and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Let him come out. He wouldn't intend to let a junior deal with me, would he?" Although he said that, Orochimaru's eyes became more serious.

He was familiar with Jiraiya's methods and could deal with him relatively easily, but Takemi...

The situation was quite different. So far, he only knew that this kid seemed very similar to the Second Hokage.

He had good Battle IQ, dared to use any insidious means, and could also use Sage Mode, Flying Thunder God Technique, and a highly powerful Purple Lightning.

Facing such an opponent, he would rather go trouble Jiraiya.

"Well, Jiraiya-sama isn't here. Should I go back to Konoha and bring him over?" Takemi asked tentatively, but then quickly shook his head.

"It seems I can't do that either, after all, this place is quite far from Konoha. I just don't understand, why are you here too?"

"What about you?" Orochimaru became even more alert when he heard that Jiraiya wasn't here.

"I remember, this place should be considered a forbidden area for Konoha, whether it's Sunagakure or Konoha itself."

"Because I found you." Takemi lied casually.

He found nothing!

He suggested coming here specifically for the Source of Romyaku.

It's only normal to come and see the gifts of nature and take them away.

Therefore, taking advantage of the dead of night, he decisively used a Shadow Clone and Flying Thunder God Technique to come out.

Who knew Orochimaru would be here too?

"Is that so?"

Orochimaru didn't believe Takemi's words at all, and his gaze gradually became dangerous.

"In that case..."

Before he finished speaking, he instantly raised his hand, and in a flash, several kunai were already flying towards Takemi.

At the same time, he formed hand seals, and the Chakra in his body vibrated rapidly.

Ninja Art: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!

The kunai flying through the air quickly split into a dense, rain-like attack under Orochimaru's control.

And the most critical thing was that Takemi also found that many of these kunai were even tied with explosive tags.

Earth Release: Earth Style Wall.

Takemi maintained a single hand seal, and immediately an earth wall rose up before him.

He felt a little regretful that Orochimaru didn't have anyone in his heart, otherwise he could have disgusted him.

"However..."

The moment the kunai with explosive tags hit the Earth Style Wall, Takemi's Flying Thunder God Technique was already activated.

Boom—

A violent roar accompanied by flames instantly blew up the Earth Style Wall, and even the tower was blasted with a large hole.

But with this roar, Takemi had already arrived behind Orochimaru, and the white fang short sword in his hand was aimed at Orochimaru's head.

He said, "You seem to have chosen the wrong place to fight me."

Buzz—

The sword sliced through, and Orochimaru instantly split into two halves, but his body turned into a pile of dirt.

"Do you think I wouldn't be prepared knowing you can use Flying Thunder God Technique?" Orochimaru's voice sounded from the side, a coldness in his tone.

Ninja Art: Hidden Shadow Wild Snake Hands!

In an instant, a swarm of long snakes rapidly surged out and headed towards Takemi.

They let out a hoarse sound, and just looking at their number made one's scalp tingle, and a fishy smell also began to spread.