Chapter 86:
Kusagakure Village didn't have any exceptionally strong ninjas. Even the village chief, Moriyama Yu, was just an average jounin at best. The strongest ninja in the village was a man named Sanji, a jounin of comparable strength to Moriyama Yu.
When Orochimaru first arrived in Kusagakure, they mistook him for a spy and surrounded him. A fight broke out, but most of his attackers were just chunin. Orochimaru swiftly dealt with them and then had to face Sanji himself.
Sanji was indeed powerful, specializing in Kusagakure's signature confinement techniques, which nearly gave Orochimaru more than he could handle. But without using his more advanced jutsu, like the Sharingan or his summoning techniques, Orochimaru still managed to win, proving himself superior.
And in this world, only the winner's words mattered.
After his victory, Orochimaru was able to explain his real purpose, leading to the business dealings they now had.
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Back in the Kusagakure reception room, the subordinate who had questioned Orochimaru's strength earlier finally understood why his village chief had been so respectful. If even Supreme had been defeated, then it was clear that this "White Snake" wasn't someone they could afford to cross lightly.
Understanding this, the subordinate took a deep breath and followed orders, preparing the money for the transaction. There was no choice. He had to obey.
The deal itself took place outside the village. Moriyama Yu, well-versed in the unspoken rules of such dealings, brought only two trusted guards with him. Orochimaru, despite his confidence in his own strength, knew better than to take unnecessary risks. He used one of his clones to handle the trade, all while secretly controlling his invisible flies to monitor the area for any signs of betrayal.