"Okay, I understand."
Uzumaki Chigusa watched Orochimaru skillfully tidy the room, only able to help by handing her clothes.
Living with such a capable Orochimaru must mean being very well taken care of, right?
Thinking of this, Uzumaki Chigusa felt a little envious of her love rivals back in Konoha.
"Chigusa, this shawl suits you very well."
Orochimaru draped a white shawl with a Uzumaki pattern and fringe-like decorations along the edges over Uzumaki Chigusa's shoulders and fastened the clasp for her.
"Does it look good?"
Uzumaki Chigusa asked, her face beaming like a flower, as she looked at the shawl on her.
Orochimaru gave Uzumaki Chigusa a thumbs-up, answering her with a practical action, and was also very satisfied with her own taste. White paired very well with goose yellow.
On the bustling, prosperous street, Orochimaru wore an additional gray shawl, black stockings on her pale white calves, and still wore comfortable Ninja shoes.
Orochimaru observed the surrounding shops and stalls, took a bite of the milk-flavored ice cream in her hand, and felt a somewhat burning gaze from beside her, staring at the ice cream in her hand, or more precisely, the spot where she had bitten it.
"Want some?"
Orochimaru offered the ice cream to Uzumaki Chigusa.
"Mhm."
Uzumaki Chigusa took a bite from the spot where Orochimaru had bitten, narrowing her eyes as if the ice cream was incredibly delicious, though in reality, it was just ordinary ice cream.
Can the spot where I bit it be more delicious?
Orochimaru grumbled inwardly, though she could somewhat understand Uzumaki Chigusa.
Uzumaki Chigusa took a bite of the strawberry-flavored ice cream in her own hand and offered it to Orochimaru's mouth.
I knew it would be like this… Orochimaru looked at Uzumaki Chigusa, who was acting childish, and could only play along with her.
And so, the two exchanged ice cream, eating and strolling down the street, their hands gradually filling with more items.
"Bone… bone! Ah!"
"Get out of the way! Don't block the path! If you don't want to die, move quickly!"
Suddenly, a cry of alarm came from afar. A man with sharp bones protruding from his shoulders was rudely pushing people out of his way.
Shikotsumyaku… a Kaguya Clan member.
Is he a rogue Ninja recruited by the company?
Orochimaru looked at the man's distinctive red mark above his eyebrows, a unique symbol of the Kaguya Clan. His hairstyle was also the standard Kaguya Clan style, incredibly ugly.
The roar of an engine sounded, and a golden motorcycle, gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight, chased after him. Kakuzu, driving the motorcycle, had short black hair slicked back into a pompadour, wore cool black sunglasses, a powerful black suit, and black gloves, making him particularly eye-catching. His black leather shoes gleamed in the sunlight, like a Terminator stepping out of a movie.
Kakuzu floored the accelerator, pulled hard on the handlebars, and the motorcycle's front wheel lifted. A large amount of airflow sprayed from the tail, and the entire motorcycle flew into the air, soaring past the Kaguya Clan Ninja. He slammed on the brakes, stopping in front of him, took off his sunglasses, and looked at him with icy eyes.
"You won't escape."
The man hadn't expected Kakuzu to catch up so quickly. He frantically looked around, his gaze locking onto the woman in the purple dress and gray shawl, with pale white skin, slender and seemingly the easiest to bully. He rushed over, sharp bones piercing through his flesh and growing out, pressing against her neck. He looked at Kakuzu, grinning menacingly, and threatened, "I warn you! Don't make any rash moves! If she dies, it will all be blamed on your company!"
Hmm?
Orochimaru was slightly stunned, blinking her eyes, unable to understand why, with at least a hundred people around, he chose her as a hostage.
Orochimaru?!
How is she here?
Shadow Clone?
When Kakuzu saw who the man was holding hostage, a hint of shock flashed in his eyes. He looked at the man with pity. Of all people to choose, he chose Orochimaru.
"What kind of look is that?!"
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