Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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Orochimaru's movements suddenly froze, and the almost manic excitement on his face quickly dissipated like the receding tide.

He tilted his head slightly to listen to the clear sound of the bell, then murmured softly, "Ah... I didn't expect it to be this late already."

Yakushi Kabuto was also stunned for a moment upon hearing the voice.

He certainly knew what the bell meant—

This is the clock used at the base to tell time. In the past, when Lord Orochimaru got into his research, he would completely forget to eat and sleep.

Forget about telling time, even if the sky were to fall, we'd have to wait until he finishes this current step of the experiment.

This bell sound was always like background noise to Orochimaru.

He was ordered by Orochimaru on several occasions to turn off the timekeeping function.

Kabuto even suspected that if the base hadn't been buried deep underground, making it difficult to distinguish between day and night, and if many sophisticated experiments required accurate time recording, Orochimaru would probably have already dismantled that annoying wall clock.

what is it today?

Orochimaru calmly closed the folder, his voice returning to its usual calm, even revealing a hint of casualness and perfunctoriness: "Alright, it's getting late."

"The testing has been going on for so long, Dou, you should be tired by now."

"rest early."

After saying this, he didn't look at Dou again, nor did he give any further instructions. He turned around and left the experimental field without looking back.

Kabuto paused, then instinctively called out, "M-Orochimaru-sama—"

However, the long corridor was already empty, and Orochimaru was nowhere to be seen.

In an instant, only Dou remained in the spacious laboratory, with the indicator lights of various instruments that were still running flickering dimly in the corner.

An eerie silence returned, and Dou could even hear his own rapid heartbeat echoing clearly in the deathly stillness.

Kabuto stood there dumbfounded, still clutching the kunai he had just used for the test, his face filled with utter bewilderment and disbelief.

They just left like that?!

The experiment was stopped halfway through?!

Faced with my "perfect result," I decided to leave without hesitation...

Just because... it's time?

A feeling of extreme absurdity welled up in Dou's heart.

Kabuto was initially worried, wondering if Orochimaru intended to use him as a vessel for possession.

However, what truly terrified and unsettled him now was Orochimaru, who had just decisively turned and left—

Such unusual behavior was unpredictable and made him seem far more unfamiliar and dangerous than the cold and ruthless "Lord Orochimaru" he was used to knowing.

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Chapter 222 Let's see how you dream now! (Attempted to resist rice)

In the dream theater.

After a brief period of white light, a clear image appeared on the screen.

The scene shows a familiar street in Konoha Village.

A tall, slender figure stood quietly in the middle of the street, bathed in the setting sun.

His long, jet-black hair was casually draped over his shoulders, and a faint smile graced his slightly pale, handsome face. The setting sun cast a soft glow in his narrow pupils.

That face was all too familiar to everyone present.

It was Orochimaru in his youth.

Tsunade glanced around the audience seats.

The old man, Kabuto Yakushi whom I met last time, and a kid with hair color similar to Jiraiya's.

Tsunade frowned slightly: "That's strange, why isn't Jiraiya here?"

…………

On the other side, Konoha Village.

All was quiet, peaceful and serene.

Uchiha Itachi and Pain, one after the other, successfully infiltrated under the cover of night.

Itachi knew Konoha's terrain like the back of his hand, and the two of them traveled on their way without encountering any significant obstacles.

"The level of vigilance remains so lax."

Itachi originally thought that after so many years, Konoha's defense arrangements would have been adjusted and changed, but he did not expect that the patrol and guard mode was almost exactly the same as when he served in the Anbu.

Before long, Itachi led Pain to successfully bypass the heavy guards along the Konoha border and main roads, and arrived at the outskirts of a quiet residential area within the village.

The houses here are much larger than ordinary dwellings, occupying a vast area, and are clearly not places for ordinary ninjas to live in.

Itachi stopped and gestured ahead, whispering, "This is Danzo Shimura's residence."

Payne glanced around at the vast courtyard and nodded coldly: "It's quite large."

Itachi said in a low voice, "Danzo has been operating in Konoha for many years, holding a high position and having deep roots in the village."

Payne lowered his gaze slightly and said indifferently, "After tonight, Danzo will cease to exist."

Itachi's eyes flashed upon hearing this, and he nodded silently without saying anything more.

Without further hesitation, Payne strode towards the gate of Danzo's residence.

At this point, he made no attempt to conceal his whereabouts; his indifferent face appeared even colder and more resolute under the moonlight.

However, just as Payne stepped into the shadow of the courtyard wall...

"Shh! Shh!"

Two figures landed one after the other, blocking Pain and Itachi's path.

The newcomers were Jiraiya and Kakashi.

Jiraiya stared at the uninvited guest with a complicated expression, filled with disappointment: "Nagato! You really came!"

Upon seeing the tall, thin figure with orange hair and black hair before him, Jiraiya's heart sank to the bottom.

In the end, Nagato still chose this path of no return.

Upon seeing this, Payne's previously calm expression suddenly darkened.

Immediately afterwards, his gaze suddenly sharpened, turning like a sharp dagger to Uchiha Itachi beside him, his eyes filled with suspicion and hostility.

Did Konoha actually lay an ambush beforehand?

When did Itachi tip us off?!

In an instant, Pain's killing intent surged forth as he stared intently at Itachi's profile, as if trying to discern the slightest clue from his calm expression.

Itachi noticed Pain's sharp gaze, but his expression remained calm, his dark eyes unfathomable.

He merely turned his head slightly, his voice steady: "It has nothing to do with me."

Four short words, devoid of any emotion.

Pain stared at Itachi for a moment, and only after confirming that the other's expression was flawless did he slowly withdraw his suspicious gaze.

Indeed, since Itachi had taken the initiative to lead him to this place, bypassing the heavy guards of Konoha, there was no reason for him to secretly inform the strongmen of Konoha to wait here.

Jiraiya sighed and slowly shook his head: "After last night's dream ended, I knew you wouldn't let this go. Nagato, you..."

"I just didn't expect Itachi to help you too."

Pain's eyes grew even colder upon hearing this. He slowly raised his chin, looking down at the two Konoha ninja blocking his way, his expression devoid of any emotion: "Get out of the way!"

Meeting those cold Rinnegan eyes, Jiraiya sighed inwardly.

He could sense that Nagato's attitude, which had softened somewhat recently, had turned icy cold again in that instant.

They are even more indifferent than before.

Jiraiya felt a bitter taste in his mouth and couldn't help but wonder if what he had done tonight was worth it.

"Sigh..." Jiraiya let out a soft breath, his expression hardening, his eyes showing determination. "Kakashi, be careful!"

Kakashi, standing nearby, also dared not be careless.

This was the first time Kakashi had faced Pain so closely. The invisible pressure and lifeless indifference made him gasp for breath.

This is completely different from the enthusiastic and cheerful young man Yahiko in my dream, who dreamed of protecting peace.

Pain shifted his gaze from Jiraiya to Kakashi, sensing the restless chakra fluctuations within the latter.

His face darkened, and his voice, though authoritative, carried an indifferent tone: "Kakashi, I don't want to hurt you. If you step aside now, I can pretend nothing happened."

Kakashi was startled by what he heard. Before he could respond, Itachi, who had been silent beside him, suddenly stepped forward and looked directly at the two Konoha ninjas.

The next instant, his dark pupils suddenly blazed with red light, and the three tomoe swirled and converged rapidly, instantly transforming into a strangely blooming kaleidoscope pattern!

"Don't look him in the eyes!" Jiraiya immediately sensed something was wrong and quickly warned him in a low voice.

However, while the sound was still echoing in the air, his and Kakashi's movements could no longer keep up with the speed of Itachi's eye power.

The intense genjutsu power, as fiery as a crimson lotus, rushed towards Kakashi. Kakashi felt Itachi's figure distort before his eyes and instinctively tried to look away, but it was too late.

His pupils dilated, and his mind went blank as he froze on the spot.

Jiraiya also shuddered, his movements coming to an abrupt halt.

Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan flashed for only a moment, and Jiraiya and Kakashi were frozen in place, as if bound by invisible shackles, each still in their hand seals.

"Go."

Itachi turned his head and whispered to Pain.

Without the slightest hesitation, Pain leaped past Jiraiya and Kakashi and stormed into Shimura's residence.

A night breeze swept through the quiet courtyard, rustling the fallen leaves.

The courtyard was dimly lit, with only two paper lanterns hanging under the eaves emitting a faint glow, casting dappled, flickering light spots on the ground.

Payne landed silently and appeared in the center of the courtyard like a ghost, warily scanning his surroundings.