Chapter 320:
Because White Zetsu's body can merge with the earth, his tracking and perception abilities are extremely strong.
However, he never approached Orochimaru directly and relied solely on clones to follow him.
As a result, he couldn't copy Orochimaru's chakra or use long-range perception on him.
To ensure he could track him effectively, White Zetsu had no choice but to deploy several clones to tail Orochimaru around the clock.
At this moment, the closest clone to Orochimaru was five kilometers away.
Five kilometers was a relatively safe distance. Most ninjas' perception abilities extended only a few hundred meters, and even a one-kilometer range was considered exceptional.
From this perspective, five kilometers seemed perfectly secure.
But White Zetsu wasn't aware of Orochimaru's Sage Mode or his unique ability to detect the presence of Wood Release cells.
While White Zetsu remained underground, focusing on tracking Orochimaru, he suddenly noticed Orochimaru's chakra signature vanish.