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Chapter 190: Exiting the Fortress City Using a Secret Route
🕑 Added 2024-10-15 12:24:30 +0000 UTCBehind them, a group of people from the Dark Market walked in the same silence. Their eyes, hidden in the darkness, occasionally glanced at Orochimaru and Kabuto with an unmistakable fear.
Orochimaru, with a sharp gaze that held evil secrets, did not need to look back. His presence alone was enough to send chills down their spines. Kabuto, with his calm demeanor, walked alongside Orochimaru, his eyes glistening behind his round glasses, radiating the sharpness of a master planner.
After what felt like an endless moment, a dim light at the end of the corridor began to appear. With steady steps, they approached the exit—a narrow opening gaping like a giant mouth before them.
Slowly, one by one, the group stepped out of the underground darkness and found themselves in a small cave, hidden deep within the forest. Fresh air immediately filled their lungs, although the silence of the night forest still provided an atmosphere that was equally eerie.
Outside the cave, the morning sunlight shimmered faintly in the sky, blocked by a dense canopy of trees. The forest around them was quiet, as if holding its breath, afraid to awaken something more dangerous than the darkness itself. Fortress City 085, the place they had just left, was hidden far behind the shadows of the trees and rocky cliffs.
Orochimaru paused for a moment, surveying the surroundings with a calculating gaze.
"We are far from Fortress City, but our journey is not yet over," Orochimaru murmured, his voice low yet sharp.
"Everything is going according to plan, Orochimaru-sama. There is nothing to worry about," Kabuto replied, looking at his master with a confident expression.
"That is what always makes me enjoy this journey, Kabuto. When others feel safe, that is when they let their guard down." Orochimaru smiled faintly, a smile that never fully warmed his face.
The group continued their journey through the dark forest, following a path known only to those involved in secret networks like the Dark Market. The forest was silent, with only the sound of the wind rustling through the trees and dark shadows moving among the branches as if watching their steps.
They were now out of sight of the city, but new threats always awaited ahead.
After separating from the Dark Market group, Orochimaru and Kabuto walked without a word under the cover of the dark forest. They moved unhurriedly, as if the darkness were an old friend guiding their way.
Kabuto carefully observed the surroundings, ensuring that no eyes were watching, while Orochimaru, with a gaze full of plans, focused on their objective.
They finally arrived at a secluded place, far from the hustle and bustle of Fortress City 085. Before them stood a hidden base, shrouded by thick foliage and the roots of ancient trees that seemed like a natural part of the forest.
The place was well-guarded, but only a few knew that this was Obito's secret base—a place where Obito cultivated various strange and mysterious plants, plants that might have uses beyond the understanding of ordinary people.
As they approached the base, Obito's figure emerged from the shadows, his masked face reflecting the morning light.
"Yo!" Obito greeted them casually, but there was a sharp glint in his eyes that could not be ignored.
"So, the meeting is being held here, huh?" Obito asked with a curiosity that was barely concealed behind his calm demeanor.
Orochimaru, with a sly smile that never truly left his face, nodded slowly.
"Yes, we just need to wait for a few more people, Kakuzu, Kisame, and Itachi. After that, we will begin to move," Orochimaru replied, his voice sounding as cold as ice.
