Chapter 84: The Cursed Seal (1)

Chapter 84: The Cursed Seal (1)

"My, my, what a pleasant surprise," Orochimaru viewed the olive-skinned youth with a great deal of interest. His slitted yellow pupils took in his form with a slight hint of astonishment. What should have been an 11-year-old boy stood at an impressive height of five feet with his clothes filled out by a set of broad chest and shoulders. His pitch-black pupils sharper than ever... penetrative, in fact. But not minding the obvious reaction of chakra from the youth, 'he' still decided to test the youth in front of him.

Leaving hints for others, especially Kai, happened to be a great source of entertainment for Orochimaru and as such, his prominent lips curled up and he questioned in his usual raspy tone, "See something you like, Kai-kun? We haven't interacted for a whole year but I have heard a lot of good things about you."

However, still standing on Orochimaru's doorstep, Kai resisted the urge to close his eyes in pain since [Piercing Gaze] only made Kai entirely see-through Orochimaru as if he didn't exist. He sighed and remarked bluntly, "So, you did master Sage Mode."

Exhaling a short sigh, somewhat... disappointed, Orochimaru mustered, "Do come in. I don't enjoy letting my guests wait for long."

With that, the man stepped aside while Kai walked and his brows instantly furrowed as he smelled the perpetually subtle but 'sweet' scent.

"I didn't know you had women brought over to your apartment, Orochimaru-san. I expected this from Jiraiya-san. By the way, have you heard from him?"

Resisting the urge to roll his eyes, Orochimaru offered Kai a glass of water and let the youth sit on a chair near the counter of the kitchen.

"I haven't had any woman over, Kai-kun. As for Jiraiya... I have yet to establish contact. What about Tsunade? Out of the two of us, Jiraiya is more likely to contact her."

Kai shook his head and gazed at the glass of water thoughtfully before drinking it.

"He hasn't... I hope he's safe."

"Your prayers would go unwarranted, I assure you. If anything, pray for the brothels he visits. Even they would feel their limits tested despite earning from that man." Orochimaru hummed but Kai shrugged. If anything, Kai somewhat looked up to Jiraiya since the man clearly educated Minato from a long distance and excelled at it.

With 'formalities' out of the way, Orochimaru leaned forward against the table and Kai got the full 'blast' of that sweet scent once again...

'The hell is up with him?' Kai sighed internally as Orochimaru perked up, "So, Kai-kun. We can be honest to one another because if you had said anything to Tsunade, I would have had to flee the village, too. What can I do for you?"

"Could you bring the original?" Kai questioned as Orochimaru's eyelids jumped in surprise.

The youth shrugged, "It was an easy tell. Your clone in the Senju Compound would always act more formal than necessary."

"THIS, you see through?" Orochimaru questioned but before Kai could question what he was on about, the clone dispersed in a plume of smoke and left Kai alone...

In Orochimaru's house.

But Kai had no urge to raid the man's drawers. It wasn't like he was Tsunade.

Still, he sat on his spot and activated the [Piercing Vision]. Unlike Byakugan, the veins near the ends of Kai's eyes didn't bulge. Still, he could see through things as he desired in a certain range.

As he took a casual sweep of Orochimaru's apartment... his lips parted in shock.

What. The. Hell?!

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Orochimaru, the real one, had great expectations once he returned from whatever he was busy with to find an extremely weirded-out Kai. Tsunade had some stories to complain about Kai and one of his girlfriends who would snoop around Tsunade's room whenever they got a chance and for that very reason, Orochimaru's shadow clone didn't just create another clone and then disperse but left Kai alone.

Kai frowned but kept silent. It's not like he can solicit Jiraiya and meanwhile, Tsunade was just doing her level best in achieving her interests without crossing some lines that allowed her to have peace at night. Kai did not have the mind to push her past these boundaries. It was a simple matter of selfishness, after all. And if Tsunade is annoyed with him for looking for someone else for things she could very well achieve then Tough.

Still, this did not mean Kai would reveal more than necessary, and noting his silence, Orochimaru moved on, "I cannot help you. Instead, I can offer my services... for something in return. Tell me, how are your fuin skills?"

"Better than yours," Kai narrowed his eyes as it elicited an eerie giggle from Orochimaru, "That's certainly narcissistic... but reassuring nonetheless."

"Let's put your words to a test," Orochimaru hummed. His right index finger was suddenly covered in a tiny burst of violet chakra as he drew a seal on the surface of 'space' in front of Kai. Yet, Kai scoffed in return. He wasn't shy about making use of Kushina's inheritance and keeping his soul unextracted by this paltry excuse of a soul extraction seal. With practiced ease, Kai drew a seal pattern far more complicated than... Orochimaru imagined.

"This is how you extract it," Kai responded. He didn't have a special skill for soul extraction seal because it was the opposite of soul sealing seal.

"So young but already knowing such abstract concepts," Orochimaru hummed, "Saves me the trouble, indeed. But, how am I to trust you? What I offer is... a guaranteed method of attaining Senjutsu Chakra. That, by itself, once mastered, shall put you above Elite Jonins and close to, if not surpassing the general idea of a Kage."

"Of course, you can trust me. After all, worse than Tsunade, I haven't told Old Hokage about your affiliations with Danzo Shimura, and should he hear that you certainly... are the strongest of his disciples, and probably in the village itself, he will definitely be after you."

However, not the least bit fazed by Orochimaru's sheer presence and frenzied intent locking on him, Kai added, "What I don't understand is... why not try and become a Hokage?"

"It's merely a position that would have allowed me to achieve a few of my goals. However, as I am now, that seat is more administrative trouble than assistance. And frankly, I can't be bothered to put up a facade of caring towards civilians that can hope to accomplish nothing exemplary in their entire life." Orochimaru sighed gently and shook his head.

"Is... Senjutsu that great?" Kai inquired.

"It's a drug that only has an endless fascination and no drawbacks once you master it," Orochi smirked.

"Or, it has drawbacks that even you failed to notice till now," Kai added.

"Spoken like a true man of research. Am I right to assume that after my departure, Tsunade took an interest in you as a research partner?" The snake inquired.

"Something like that," Kai shrugged, "So, where is your lab?"

Orochimaru chuckled, "Haven't you gotten impatient after growing, hmm, big guy?"

The sheer 'suggestive' tone made Kai cringe but he bore it... for the grind!

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