Naruto: We Uchiha only want to make money.

Chapter 66 Kabuto Yakushi's Resolve, Orochimaru's Fury, and Shingetsu's Rescue!

"Uchiha... Madara!"

Neither the Third Hokage nor the two advisors denied it.

The immense shadow Madara cast upon them was terrifying. He was a terrifying being who almost single-handedly confronted the entire ninja world, inflicting endless wounds on Konoha.

Even just mentioning that name was enough to send chills down the spines of these elders who had lived through the late Warring States period and the early days of the ninja villages. The Third Hokage's lips moved slightly, but ultimately turned into a heavy sigh, and he offered no further explanation for the Uchiha's involvement.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado's expressions grew even more somber.

"Hmph, that's more like it!" Danzo's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible gleam of triumph. He pressed his advantage, his voice low and menacing: "So, we can't hesitate any longer, Hiruzen. Under that brat's influence, the Uchiha clan has become more united and aggressive than ever before. This incident is a clear signal. We must sit down and carefully consider how to deal with the Uchiha clan."

He emphasized the word "deal with" very much, no longer referring to "surveillance" or "vigilance" as before.

"Perhaps, if we communicate well with the Uchiha, we can salvage the current situation!" The Third Hokage wanted to speak up for the Uchiha clan again; deep down, he was still unwilling to push things to the worst possible outcome.

"Hiruzen, this concerns the village. The Uchiha clan has no shortage of followers of Madara's will. Moreover, they were involved in the Nine-Tails' attack back then!" Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado interrupted the Third Hokage when they saw that he still wanted to appease him.

The Third Hokage opened his mouth, but ultimately only said wearily, "Let's go back to the office first. This matter needs to be discussed in detail."

"That's right!" Danzo nodded with great satisfaction.

Immediately, the four of them, each with their own thoughts, left the chaotic training ground and headed towards the Hokage Building.

The atmosphere was heavy throughout the journey, and no one spoke; only the sound of footsteps echoed in the silent night.

They need to hold an emergency high-level closed-door meeting. The core issue will be how to deal with the unexpected variable of Uchiha Shingetsu and the dangerous anomalies of the Uchiha clan as a whole.

On the other side...

Kabuto Yakushi is carefully conducting some basic cell observation and data analysis experiments in a secluded and simply protected location in Konoha, secretly provided by Shingetsu.

Shenyue gave him initial trust and some resources, and he was trying to find his own meaning while carefully observing his new master.

Suddenly, a chill swept over us without warning, and the temperature in the laboratory seemed to drop abruptly.

A huge python, as thick as a bucket and with scales shimmering with an eerie light, silently slithered in, its cold, serpentine eyes locking onto Kabuto Yakushi, who was standing in front of the lab table.

"What is this?" Upon seeing the sudden appearance of the giant snake, Kabuto Yakushi tensed up instantly, as if facing a formidable enemy.

The snake's mouth opened, and Orochimaru slid out as if his skin had been peeled off, landing on the ground.

His golden vertical pupils, filled with icy anger, stared silently at Yakushi Kabuto, who froze instantly.

Kabuto was startled when Orochimaru suddenly appeared, and the pen in his hand fell to the table with a "clatter".

He adjusted his glasses, forcibly suppressing the shock and panic in his heart. His mind raced, and he tried his best to maintain a calm expression: "Lord Orochimaru? How did you find this place?"

Orochimaru didn't answer his question, but instead licked his lips with his long, thin tongue: "Kabuto, I'm curious why you betrayed me?"

Kabuto's heart skipped a beat, but he maintained his composure: "Lord Orochimaru, I don't understand what you mean. I haven't betrayed you!"

"No need to deny it." Orochimaru interrupted him, slowly swimming forward, his golden vertical pupils fixed on Kabuto Yakushi: "I investigated Uchiha Shingetsu's matter, and only you know the details. But tonight, that brat seemed to have been prepared for my arrival."

He recalled Shen Yue's words, "I've been waiting for you for a long time," and the feeling of being seen through and manipulated during their fight. His tone grew colder and colder. "Besides you, I can't think of anyone else who could know my whereabouts in advance and possibly warn him."

"He's really perceptive!" Yakushi Kabuto's forehead instantly broke out in a fine layer of cold sweat. He knew that in front of Orochimaru, simply denying it would be futile. Once the other party had made up his mind, he would never listen to his explanation.

"Hoo!" He took a deep breath, stopped arguing, and raised his head. His eyes behind his glasses became complex and firm: "Lord Orochimaru, I admit that Lord Kamui does know some things. But this is not betrayal, but a choice."

"You call him Lord Kamui!"

"Kabuto, you really betrayed me!"

"At this point, what's the point of talking about choices?" Orochimaru scoffed, as if he'd heard something laughable. "A lost soul who can't even see himself clearly, who can't find the meaning of his own existence, actually listened to that Uchiha brat's manipulations? What promises did he give you? Money? Power? Or did he help you find that elusive self?"

His tone was full of sarcasm, but deep down there was a hint of anger at being betrayed. After all, Kabuto Yakushi had been a highly valued assistant and spy.

Kabuto Yakushi did not back down in the face of Orochimaru's taunts; he recalled the words that Kamizuki had told him.

"Lord Orochimaru, I disagree with your words. Based on my observations!" Kabuto Yakushi said slowly, his voice still trembling slightly, but his words were exceptionally clear: "Lord Kamizuki is different from ordinary ninjas. He sees more than just the power of ninjutsu and the conflicts between villages; he talks about changing the old rules and order of the entire ninja world. He says he wants to break down the old production relations and establish a new order, using power for creation rather than destruction. Lord Orochimaru, isn't your pursuit of immortality and truth also aimed at transcending this disappointing framework? I believe that Lord Kamizuki may be the one who can truly drive change in the ninja world. I am willing to believe in him, follow him, and see how far he can go."

"Just because of this?" Orochimaru felt a strange anger rise in his heart when he heard Kabuto Yakushi's words. This anger even surpassed his annoyance at the leak of information itself.

He mocked Kabuto's naiveté and was also angry that Kabuto would turn his back on him because of such empty talk.

"A pathetic creature that can't even find meaning in its own existence dares to talk about following and change? It's utterly laughable!"

As Orochimaru finished speaking, his killing intent surged forth.

The giant python beneath him suddenly raised its head, and Orochimaru's hands also strangely extended, transforming into countless venomous snakes, ready to capture Kabuto Yakushi on the spot.

"Since you've chosen to betray me, then become a sacrifice for my cultivation of a new forbidden technique!"

Just then!

A figure appeared instantly like a ghost, blocking Yakushi Kabuto's path!

It is the Divine Moon!

His Sharingan gleamed with a cold light in the dim light. He formed a hand seal with one hand, while his other hand gripped a kunai.

"The Instantaneous Movement Technique!"

Shen Yue appeared with incredible speed, simultaneously wielding a kunai to precisely and swiftly sever several snake-like hands that lunged at Yakushi Kabuto, protecting him behind her.