October 5th.

The weather is clear, and the fog on the sea has dissipated a lot. The bright sunshine makes the sea waves shine with golden light

Kusatsushima.

The island on the westmost side of the Water Kingdom Archipelago is the shortest distance from this island to the Fire Kingdom. However, due to the national policy of the Water Kingdom, foreign trade is not developed. Although this island has a natural port, it has not been developed and used safely. In addition to two large warships with the flag of the Water Kingdom, there are some small fishing boats anchored in the harbor.

Even so, given the geographical location of this island, Kusatsu Island is used as the bridgehead, including the other six nearby islands, forming the front line of the country of fire defense. A large group of fog ninjas stationed on these seven islands. With more than a thousand fog ninjas as their main service objects, a rather prosperous town has formed at the port.

A small, Water Country standard warship that can accommodate more than 20 people slowly docked at the dock.

Orochimaru and Naruto got off the boat one by one, and Yukichiyo held Bai in his left hand and Kunmaro in his right hand, and followed behind him. The group walked into the town as if no one else was around, not caring the two large warships in the harbor and the Mizuno who were patrolling the docks.

Same.

The Fog Ninja on the large warship and the Fog Ninja patrolling the dock were collectively blind, pretending to be unable to see Naruto and Orochimaru.

"Nakushu, you are afraid of the Mizuno this time!"

Orochimaru and Naruto walked side by side on the street, watching the fog ninjas disappear from their eyes like they avoided the plague gods, and couldn't help laughing.

"I hope they are really scared!"

Nagarjuna also smiled, not smiling.

Since meeting in a tavern, Naruto and Orochimaru began to act together. The two teamed up to snatch a small warship from Fuji Ninja and drove the boat from Kirishima to Kusatsu Island, preparing to replenish supplies on Kusatsu Island. After all, there are not many islands on the road next to dock and rest.

"Senior Orochimaru, what should I eat for lunch?"

"It's OK, as long as it's hot."

"Hey! Aren't snakes cold-blooded animals?"

"Yes, it's because they are cold-blooded animals that they prefer to eat hot food!"

“······Is this a cold joke?”

"Nakushu-kun, you're not laughing, so, no."

"hehe!"

Nagarjuna rolled his eyes.

"Shira, Junmaru, what do you two want to eat?"

Looking at the numerous shops on both sides of the street, Nagarjuna had a little difficulty in making a choice for a while, and he turned around and looked at the two little guys.

Junmaro ignored him and just looked at Orochimaru's back. Bai first looked up at Yukichiyo. When his mother nodded, he raised his hand and pointed to a shop with a blue flag in front of the left. The flag was painted with long snake-like fish.

That's an eel.

"Eel! Not bad!" Naruto looked at Orochimaru.

The eel is a bit like a snake, I don’t know if Orochimaru eats this thing.

"Can."

Orochimaru nodded.

The blue flag with eels shook in the wind.

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The restaurant is not big, but the dishes are richer than expected, and they are basically eel-centric dishes, and the taste is quite good. Although it is not as exquisite as the eel cuisine that Nagarjuna eats in Konoha’s high-end restaurant, it has a unique flavor.

Nagarjuna and Orochimaru finished their meal soon, and the two started drinking tea. Shiraku and Kumaru were still eating grilled eels at the table next to them. Yukichiyo took good care of the two little guys.

"Senior Orochimaru, can you ask for a question?"

"What?"

"To what extent has your immortality technique been developed?"

Nagarjuna asked softly.

The sound was very light, and no one heard Naruto except Orochimaru.

But this light and fluttering sound was no less than a thunder in Orochimaru's ears.

Orochimaru suddenly opened his eyes wide, stared at Nagarjuna with a calm face, and was silent for five or six seconds, then smiled. It was a smile containing extremely complex emotions, including surprise, confusion, and joy... All emotions intertwined with that subtle smile.

"I didn't expect that Nagarjuna, you actually have the same ambition as me. This is really surprising!"

"Life is full of unpredictable accidents."

"That's right... But this is probably the biggest surprise I have encountered in recent years. I didn't notice that Naruto, you have such an idea. Although I used to think that Naruto, you have some thoughts, but... Life is really full of unexpected surprises!" Orochimaru smiled brightly.

"Speaking of this, Nagarjuna, how did you know that I am studying the art of immortality?"

"This! Sorry, Senior Orochimaru, I won't disclose my information channels." Naruto's intelligence comes from memories of his previous life, but naturally it is impossible to tell anyone. He just talked about it and made a random mess of information channels that did not exist.

"So... can you tell me why I'm telling me about this?"

"I'm very interested in the first generation of Naruto's wood escape cells."

"I see!"

Orochimaru licked his lips and his smile became even brighter. "I took a lot of effort to get the first generation of cells. What can you exchange for?"

Nagarjuna rubbed the bone porcelain tea cup in her hand and drew the heat from it. "What about some news about the Kaguya clan?"

Orochimaru looked at Naruto quietly without saying a word.

"The corpse veins are not only used for close combat, but this blood limit has been developed to the extreme, with terrifying lethality. Moreover, the Kaguya clan and the Uchiha clan originated from the same ancestor."

"·······Uchiha and Kaguya originated from the same ancestor?" Orochimaru's eyes widened, and the smile on his face disappeared.

He had no idea about this information.

As for the truth and falsehood, he doesn't think Nagarjuna is lying.

He still has some ability to look at people. He didn't believe the information channel Nagarjuna said before, and he knew it was nonsense at first glance. But now Nagarjuna seems to be telling the truth and is not lying to others.

"It's very interesting news, but it's not enough. After all, this kind of news seems to be of no practical use for the time being except for being interesting." Orochimaru quickly regained his calmness, and the evil smile appeared on his face again.

"······What about the blood limit of Ice Escape? After two years, I can give you a white blood sample."

"If I want this kind of thing, I can get it myself. Nagarjuna, if you want the first generation of cells, please exchange it for something more valuable." Orochimaru and Nagarjuna looked at each other, not concealing his interest in Nagarjuna's eyes at all.

"Senior Orochimaru, you are too greedy." Naruto raised his eyebrows, "I won't trade with you with Sharingan... This way! Senior Orochimaru, do you know the Sangyan?"
Chapter completed!