Chapter 296:
Orochimaru looked at the three figures who had just landed, his expression filled with intrigue.
Sasuke Uchiha stood before him, different from the one he remembered. Although still handsome and proud, there was a noticeable difference, he didn't seem as cold or detached. This Sasuke appeared to be around sixteen or seventeen, not much older than Reige.
However, what caught Orochimaru's attention most was Sasuke's attire. He wore the black uniform of the Uchiha clan from Konoha, with the iconic red-and-white fan symbol emblazoned on his back.
In other words, he was still Fugaku's son and hadn't defected from the village after all these years? If he had, he certainly wouldn't be wearing the Konoha Uchiha clan's uniform.
Well, it wasn't entirely surprising. In the original timeline, Orochimaru had been the one who orchestrated Sasuke's defection. But now, he had no interest in Sasuke, neither in his body nor his eye power. Without a reason to recruit him, there was no need for Sasuke to leave Konoha.
"What do I mean? Don't you understand? I just don't want you, an idiot, introducing my name!" Sasuke said nonchalantly, his tone tinged with disdain.
"What? If you've got the guts, say that again!" Naruto shot back, fuming.
"Fine. You're an idiot."
"You little—! That's it! I want a duel with you! Right now!" Naruto yelled, his anger boiling over.