novelhk Chapter 68 A Nest Cannot Have Only One Location
Chapter 68 A Nest Cannot Have Only One Location
His ability to gain such strength by remaining on the sidelines for the past two years is the reward for his decision to leave without hesitation.
Especially in the battle just now, if the main body had taken action, combined with the swarm of insects, poison, pheromone illusions, and the ambushing poisonous insects, there would have been a 70% chance of capturing Orochimaru.
It's a real pity that he doesn't have any powerful sealing techniques.
Each ninja village has its own sealing team. When faced with such a powerful opponent, they will use sealing techniques to prevent the opponent from escaping through reverse summoning.
"What a pity, it felt like we were so close to succeeding. But... we also exposed some problems today."
Aburame Shisei closed his eyes and recalled all the details of today's battle, beginning his debriefing.
Swarms of insects pose a deadly threat to ordinary ninjas and even Jonin, but their effectiveness is greatly reduced against giant summoning beasts like Manda.
Their thick skin and scales make it impossible to break through their defenses immediately; in addition, their natural energy makes them difficult for ordinary insect swarms to withstand.
The venom of the Invisible Scorpion can harm Orochimaru, but it is difficult to hit him unless it is a sneak attack.
Pheromones are less effective against highly alert targets who are knowledgeable about biology.
This was something he had anticipated long ago, which is why he changed his strategy. Instead of using illusions that could be created instantly, he gradually infiltrated the illusion, causing the victim to fall into the trap and be affected without realizing it.
But it was just a little short, and this method can be considered a kill on first encounter. When facing a top expert, once the opponent becomes alert, it will not work the next time.
"We need insects with specialized defense-breaking capabilities." Shisei Aburame tapped his fingers on the table, noting in his lab log: "Carapace-penetrating type? Acid-corroding type? Or chakra drill type...?"
He pondered this as he got up and paced on the ground.
The insect hive stronghold in Takigakure Village has now been exposed. Although it's relatively safe for now, who can guarantee that it won't be attacked by a group of insects in the future?
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Perhaps I should build a few more nests so I can move them quickly if danger arises. After all, a cunning rabbit has three burrows."
Of course, there's another point: he's already developed Takigakure to its fullest potential, so there's not much left for it.
Continuing to dig deeper and expand would only be expanding the territory. After all, it has already extended for several miles from the surface to underground, and is about to reach the limit of the underground palace's structure.
As for Orochimaru... he will come again, but not now.
"I must be prepared before his next visit... Even if I can't keep him, I must force him to sit down and talk to me calmly."
"We need more, stronger bugs."
Aburame Shisei closed his eyes again, began planning a new insect species, and slowly restored the chakra within his body.
As night fell, the destroyed streets and traces of battle were gradually restored by the earthwork insects. Several elders, villagers, and Jonin who knew the inside story were also working tirelessly to color the bricks, striving to restore them to their original state.
Soon after, Takigakure Village returned to the tranquility of the night.
The lights in the commercial street gradually went out, the ninjas completed their shift change, and the villagers drifted off to sleep.
But beneath the calm surface, an invisible swarm of insects continues to swarm, as if nothing had ever happened.
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At the border between the Land of Grass and the Land of Waterfall, Orochimaru escaped and crawled out of the mouth of a snake.
He looked down at the wound on his left side, which had turned black and was slowly spreading with toxins.
As he continuously formed hand seals, he chanted, "Ninja Art: Minor Ailment Extraction Technique."
Tiny purple toxins were gradually extracted from Orochimaru's body through his hands, and the flesh and blood on Orochimaru's wounds gradually turned bright red.
Afterward, he took out a thin fishing line needle and carefully stitched up the wound, used healing magic to stop the bleeding, and then used palm magic to slowly heal the wound, thus minimizing the number of cell divisions.
Even after regaining his strength, Orochimaru was still somewhat weak. Looking at his current state, he sighed, "The human body is truly frail!"
At this moment, his desire to modify his body and break through existing limitations became even stronger.
Since ordinary people have limits, he has no choice but to break those limits.
"However, I was indeed too arrogant this time."
A smile played on his lips, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "Aburame Shigeaki, you're becoming more and more interesting. If it weren't for what happened before, we might have become friends. But now we're destined to be enemies."
With his eyes closed, his mind was filled with images of the battle he had just fought.
The technique of combining illusion with biological pharmacology, the ubiquitous surveillance by the insect swarm, the combat style that is calm to the point of being ruthless...
"Next time, I will be better prepared. But before that, I will change this frail body."
Orochimaru then quickly disappeared into the dense forest, heading into the distance.
As the war neared its end, the five major powers successively signed a non-aggression pact, and other countries declared defeat, with Konoha providing certain compensation.
As for why they would pay money after winning, one reason is to demonstrate the magnanimity of the Land of Fire as a great power, commonly known as putting on a brave face.
Secondly, isn't this also a kind of political compromise, exchanging resources for the withdrawal of others, thereby reducing Konoha's own consumption and allowing them to focus on dealing with the enemy?
Konoha had to be the victor, and the so-called compensation became restitution and aid, which was exactly what Konoha needed—it wanted to maintain its number one position, so it couldn't afford to lose and had to have this prestige.
This is also a kind of pretense, a pretense of being something you're not.
But they had no choice but to do so, because if they showed weakness, other ninja villages would swarm in.
Because they simply lack the power to deliver a devastating punch.
Outside the main camp of the Land of Rain.
At this moment, most of the Konoha ninjas had left and returned to the village, leaving only a small number of ninjas remaining to guard the border.
Danzo Shimura was standing outside the barracks, seemingly having been waiting for some time.
He looked at Orochimaru, whose face was deathly pale, and said with considerable surprise, "A faint smell of blood. I didn't expect Takigakure to have someone capable of injuring you. Did they use a tailed beast?"
Orochimaru retorted, "What does it matter to you whether I get injured or not?"
"What exactly is hidden in that place?" Danzo asked directly, cutting to the chase.
Orochimaru sneered, "I don't want to say, but in short, they are beings that Root cannot afford to offend. I advise you not to be curious."
Danzo met his gaze directly, remained silent for a moment, and said, "It's fine if you don't want to talk about it, but you should give me an answer now."
"I agree to your request, but I need to add more chips."