One Piece: Obtaining the Black Dragon King Fruit at the Start

Chapter 177 Orochimaru and Kabuto enter the white energy portal

At this moment, in a huge, extremely hidden cave in the Land of Fields, a white energy transmission port emitting a soft light slowly emerged.

The light, like flowing liquid, reflected strange light and shadow on the cave walls.

This is the space teleportation device that Orochimaru and Kabuto painstakingly developed.

Orochimaru stood beside the teleportation portal, his eyes gleaming with excitement. Gazing at the white energy portal emanating a mysterious aura, he couldn't help but laugh joyfully, "Lord Orochimaru, we finally succeeded!"

The sound echoed in the cave, carrying a hint of barely suppressed excitement.

Orochimaru, standing beside Kabuto, his white robe fluttering gently in the wind, gazed at the white energy transmission port before him, a smile appearing on his face.

The smile contained both the satisfaction of success and a barely perceptible hint of caution.

Upon hearing Kabuto's words, Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly and chuckled in a hoarse but steady voice, "That's right, Kabuto, we did succeed."

"However, we dare not venture into this portal lightly before we have tried it out and know where it leads and what unknown dangers it may hold."

Kabuto tilted his head slightly, glanced at Orochimaru, a glint of intelligence flashing in his eyes, and then chuckled, saying, "Lord Orochimaru, why don't we go in and find out for ourselves?"

"Anyway, with our abilities, even if something bad happens, we have a way to come back to life." His tone was full of confidence and determination.

Orochimaru did not respond immediately after hearing Kabuto's words. He lowered his head slightly and fell into deep thought.

He quickly weighed the pros and cons of entering the teleportation portal in his mind, while a sense of worry also welled up in his heart.

He knew all too well that if what they had done were discovered by others, especially by Naruto and the others, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After all, Naruto and his friends currently have the greatest influence in the ninja world.

Seeing Orochimaru deep in thought, Kabuto's eyes flashed, and a slight smile appeared on his lips as he chuckled softly, "Lord Orochimaru, are you worried about those Six Paths level shinobi?"

Orochimaru slowly turned his head, glanced calmly at Kabuto, and then said in a deep voice with a solemn expression, "Kabuto! You also know that since the matter of the Sage of Six Paths and the will of the Naruto world came to light, the entire ninja world has undergone earth-shattering changes."

He paused slightly, and before Orochi Kabuto could speak, he continued in a deep voice, "In the past, a Kage-level expert was enough to dominate a region and control a force."

"And now? Times have changed drastically. Only those at the Kage level can barely be considered experts in this ninja world teeming with powerful individuals. This is a qualitative shift."

"Not to mention, there are those Six Paths level powerhouses who stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world, looking down on the entire ninja world like gods."

Orochimaru frowned slightly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. "The current Kage-level and Super Kage-level powerhouses are nothing more than insignificant ants in front of them."

"If a major war breaks out between them, the ninja world will inevitably fall into chaos."

At this point, Orochimaru's voice became increasingly low: "It is incredibly difficult for us to survive in such a complex and cruel environment, and many times we are not in control of our own destiny."

Kabuto quietly looked at Orochimaru, who seemed a little sentimental at the moment. His eyes flashed, and a confident smile appeared on his face. He said softly, "Lord Orochimaru, there is no need to be so alarmed."

"Although we are just a pawn in the grand game of the ninja world, we have taken every step firmly and steadily."

"We rose from obscurity to prominence, overcoming countless hardships and obstacles, so naturally we possess extraordinary character and abilities." Orochi Kabuto slightly raised his head, his eyes filled with pride and self-satisfaction.

"Besides, isn't the very purpose of this white energy transmission portal that we painstakingly created to make ourselves stronger?"

At this point, Orochimaru's eyes suddenly lit up, and he chuckled, continuing, "Moreover, Lord Orochimaru has no need to worry about our actions being discovered."

"Even if we are discovered, with our connections and methods, there will always be someone to help us sort it out."

Orochimaru was slightly surprised when he heard Kabuto's words.

It seems that this guy, Dou, has been in contact with someone in secret.

Thinking of this, Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "I didn't expect that you, Kabuto, would be connected with them. I really underestimated you."

Upon hearing this, Kabuto's eyes flickered with uncertainty, but then he calmed down and smiled slightly, saying, "Lord Orochimaru, you flatter me. Haven't you also had dealings with them before?"

After saying that, Kabuto and Orochimaru locked eyes.

In an instant, an invisible pressure seemed to spread through the air, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense, as if a fierce battle would break out at any moment.

However, the tense atmosphere didn't last long. Suddenly, as if on cue, Kabuto and Orochimaru smiled softly at the same time, then fell silent.

After a long while, Orochimaru turned his gaze back to the white energy portal emitting a soft glow, and said solemnly, "Can this mysterious portal send us back to the past, or lead us to the future?"

Orochimaru also turned his gaze to the white energy transmission port. Hearing Orochimaru's question, he said with a serious expression, "It is not certain yet. Only by entering it in person can we know the answer."

After a pause, a hint of confidence flashed in Orochi's eyes, and he continued, "However, with our combined strength, as long as we don't encounter a supreme expert like the Sage of Six Paths, we shouldn't have too much of a problem."

At this point, Orochi's eyes flashed, as if he had thought of something, and he continued, "This white energy portal seems to transport us to a place with extremely strong energy fluctuations. In other words..."

Before Orochimaru could finish speaking, Orochimaru interrupted, saying in a low voice, "He'll appear on a fierce battlefield, or beside some incredibly powerful expert, right?"

Orochimaru paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He then glanced at Orochimaru and chuckled, "That's right, exactly."

After Orochi Kabuto finished speaking, the atmosphere became heavy again. The two stood there quietly for a long time.

Finally, Orochimaru's gaze locked onto the white energy portal before him, and he said firmly, "Let's go in! If we succeed, we might have the opportunity to study the power of the Six Paths in depth."

Orochimaru gazed at the mysterious white energy portal before him, a slight smile playing on his lips, and chuckled softly, "Lord Orochimaru, let's explore together and see where this portal will take us."

After speaking, Orochimaru took the lead and walked towards the white energy portal, his figure gradually merging into the light. Kabuto followed closely behind, also stepping into the white energy portal.

Just after the two figures completely disappeared into the teleportation portal, a detached and ethereal voice echoed softly in the vast and silent cavern: "I hope you can achieve the result I expect..."

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P.S.: I feel like nobody likes Naruto! (╥_╥)