Yi Ji stood up from the chair, put down her arms, and her expression softened.

Unlike the first two exams, the third exam is a real individual competition.

The so-called teamwork ability becomes useless by the third exam.

What will be really useful at that time is the strength of the ninja itself.

"yes."

Asuka and others responded solemnly.

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"Then let's say goodbye here."

Kabuto said goodbye to the other genin companions in Konoha, and entered his own lounge with the same group of red copper armor and Kenmizumi.

After entering the lounge, Kabuto and the others immediately felt an eerie aura that filled the entire room.

In the center of the room, a figure stood with his back to the three of them.

"Lord Orochimaru."

When Kabuto saw this familiar figure, he knelt down on one knee without hesitation, the respectful look on his face undisguised.

After being stunned for a moment, Red Copper Kai and Kenmeicheng, who were following Kabuto, also knelt down on one knee and called out "Orochimaru-sama" to express their respect.

Like Kabuto, Red Copper Kai and Kenmizumi are also Otogakure spies placed by Orochimaru in Konoha, and are tasked with the important task of collecting Konoha's confidential information.

"You are back. It looks like you had a great time in the previous exam."

Orochimaru turned around and glanced at Kabuto with a faint smile.

"Lord Orochimaru is joking, those candidates are not a bunch of cute kids. Even if I were to face the monsters inside, I probably wouldn't be able to get any benefits."

Kabuto smiled slightly, stood up from the ground, and said to Orochimaru.

"You are still so humble, Kabuto. With your strength, even serving as a squad leader in ANBU is more than enough in my opinion."

Orochimaru praised Kabuto without hesitation.

Kabuto still smiled slightly and did not comment on this. He just remembered something and said intentionally or unintentionally: "Speaking of which, I felt the presence of Lord Orochimaru in the Demon Desert. It seems that Lord Orochimaru is finally here.

That choice was made.”

Orochimaru did not answer, but glanced at Red Copper Armor and Ken Meicheng.

Red Copper Armor and Kenmeicheng understood and silently exited the room, leaving the space for Orochimaru and Kabuto.

Although they are both spies, Kabuto's ability is undoubtedly far superior to theirs.

Even their strength is at the genuine Jonin level, which is very different from those who only have Chuunin level strength.

Seeing Red Copper Armor and Ken Meicheng leaving the room, Orochimaru suddenly sighed and said to Kabuto: "Itachi is stronger than me, and I am not sure of winning when fighting him. When I am a serial gambler,

When he has none, the only thing he can bet on is his own life."

In Orochimaru's view, Itachi is now a person with no way out.

He seemed to be alone and helpless, but this also revealed Itachi's extremely dangerous nature at this moment.

Such a weasel, once provoked, can do any crazy and terrifying things.

Reason and madness are just a matter of thought.

"It can be seen that Lord Orochimaru cherishes his own life."

Kabuto joked.

"Haha, the only meaningful thing in this world is to live. If you have experienced the war, you should be able to relate to it. No matter how lofty ideals you had in the past or how sacred your mission was, the moment a person dies, there is nothing.

remain."

"Can humans...really be immortal?"

"If you don't do anything, of course you can't do anything. It's just like that fool Jiraiya who has been chasing meaningless peace prophecies all his life."

Orochimaru sneered.

"Yeah?"

Kabuto refused to comment on this. He didn't know Jiraiya, who was also a Sannin, and didn't know him well.

"What about you? Don't you have a heart for eternal life, Kabuto?"

Orochimaru looked at Kabuto.

"I don't think anyone would be unmoved by eternal life, but for me, there is a heavier weight on the other end of the scale than eternal life. I have always wanted to know who I am. I follow you, Orochimaru-sama, just because

Just to clarify this issue."

Kabuto told the truth and did not hide Orochimaru's thoughts.

"Living in the past will never end well, Kabuto."

Orochimaru glanced at Kabuto with regret.

"Maybe. But if I can't understand this problem, then eternal life has no meaning to me. As Lord Orochimaru said, I am a person living in the past. The future and the present are too far away, and I will never

Thinking about something so far away."

Kabuto smiled helplessly.

"You are really like a parasite."

Orochimaru commented like this.

Kabuto was silent.

Parasite?

If you think about it carefully, you are indeed no different from a parasite.

He cannot give his own life the meaning, he can only let others give his personality and life value, so that he has the motivation to live.

Once the 'master' is lost, as a parasite, oneself will also usher in the end of life.

"I'll leave it to you and Kakashi to take care of Sasuke's affairs. Don't let any accidents happen to him before I welcome him back. By then, the meaning of your existence will also be realized."

Orochimaru patted Kabuto's shoulder and said earnestly.

"Yes, I understand, Orochimaru-sama. I will take good care of Sasuke-kun."

Kabuto lowered his head slightly, and the white light reflected on his lenses made it impossible to see the look in his eyes at this moment.

Is it meaningful? Can you really find this kind of thing? Dou is full of unconfidence.

Faced with this situation, how would Kakashi respond? Kabuto's thoughts became very confused.

Soon, Orochimaru's breath disappeared from the room, and Kabuto knew that Orochimaru had left.

At this time, Red Copper Kai and Kenmeicheng walked into the room. Seeing Kabuto alone in the room, they asked: "Kabuto, where is Orochimaru-sama?"

Kabuto replied calmly: "Sir, he has already left."

"No new orders?"

Red Copper Armor and Ken Meicheng looked at Kabuto expectantly.

They very much hope to be reused by Orochimaru, and their respect for Orochimaru is crazy and fierce in their eyes.

Kabuto ignored the two people's questions and prepared to go aside to pack his things.

"Kabuto, what are we asking you? What is Orochimaru-sama's order?"

Seeing Kabuto packing his things without saying a word, Red Copper Kai and Ken Meicheng became dissatisfied.

"Hurry up and pack your things, we are going to the Kingdom of Ghosts soon."

Kabuto said to himself.

"You bastard--"

boom!

Before Red Copper Armor could finish speaking, he hit the wall directly, vomited a mouthful of blood, then knelt down with his stomach in his hands, the muscles on his face twisted together, he reluctantly raised his finger to point at his pocket, and finally said

No words can come out.

"Sorry, I am the captain. If you go against my wishes, you should know what will happen, right?"

Kabuto casually spread his palms, looking innocent as if he didn't do it himself, and smiled in a teasing tone.

"Kabuto, you-"

Kenmei Chengye raised her finger and pointed at her pocket, about to scold him.

"What, do you want to lose your fingers? I can chop them off for you for free."

A very gentle smile appeared on Kabuto's face.

Jian Meicheng stiffened. Under Kabuto's threat, he obediently put down his fingers, but the unwillingness and resentment in his eyes were about to burst out.

"You are really trash. You just retreated from such a threat. It's not that I look down on you. Guys like you will never be able to get into the eyes of Lord Orochimaru in your lifetime. Just fulfill your responsibilities as cannon fodder honestly. By the way.
To be continued...