Chapter 707: Konoha's Relentless Schemes!!!
Kabuto was slightly startled. It felt like he had gotten up from a long sleep. He saw Orochimaru immediately and was about to speak when he realized that something was off with his body. He glanced down and his eyes widened.
He looked at Orochimaru again and asked in shock, "Is this the Second Hokage's Edo Tensei?"
Orochimaru nodded and said, "It is. How did you die and who did it?"
Kabuto let out a long sigh and said, "I've disappointed you, Orochimaru-sama. It was Hatake Kakashi."
Orochimaru asked in surprise, "Kakashi was able to kill you? How? And, why did you run into him again?"
Orochimaru suspected that Kabuto ran into Hiruzen, Jiraiya or Fujin. He didn't expect it'd be Kakashi. Kabuto answered, "It was immediately after I escaped. I thought that I had managed to get away successfully. However, he was still somehow able to track me. In addition, he was also able to sneak behind me without alerting me. I had no idea until he stabbed me with his Chidori."
Orochimaru frowned. While he knew Kakashi was strong, he didn't think he'd be strong enough to kill Kabuto in such a manner. He wondered, 'Was he putting up an act against my clone? Or did Kabuto lower his guard? Even though assassination is his speciality, he shouldn't have been able to kill Kabuto without any assistance.'
Kabuto could see Orochimaru's thoughts on his face and said, "I hadn't lowered my guard. On the contrary, I had raised it to the highest level considering the situation. However, he still managed to sneak up on me. I'm afraid that Kakashi has been hiding a considerable amount of his strength until Konoha needs him to show it. If not for the Edo Tensei jutsu, you wouldn't have found out about it either."
Orochimaru's lips curled up as he muttered, "Interesting. I didn't expect him to play such a card. I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised considering the talent he displayed in his younger days. I wonder how much more Sensei is keeping hidden."