Chapter 285 - 284 : Mission Before Life!!
"Lord Orochimaru, you seem... happy."
As Orochimaru smiled, a young white-haired boy walked over. His face was pale, and his eyes carried a cold indifference.
He had two red marks on his forehead—like twin stars. Eye-catching and unmistakable.
He was none other than Orochimaru’s loyal subordinate—Kimimaro.
"Kimimaro, you’re here. I found someone interesting... Wood Release, huh~ what a fascinating ability," Orochimaru said with a grin, casually handing a letter to him.
If there was anyone Orochimaru trusted completely, it was Kimimaro.
And Kimimaro had never let that trust down.
To him, Orochimaru was everything—his purpose, his reason to live. He was even willing to become Orochimaru’s vessel without hesitation.
Kimimaro glanced through the letter, eyes serious. "Wood Release... Atsukara?"
"This one might be the perfect vessel. I’ve studied Hashirama’s cells for years and still can’t fully fuse them. But if he can become my vessel... he might even rival that Uchiha Itachi."
As he spoke, Orochimaru’s voice was laced with excitement. He even licked his lips with that long tongue of his.