In Konoha, I collected corpses on the battlefield for ten years

He raised his head, looking at Orochimaru with some surprise.

His already pale face seemed even paler now.

It seemed that Orochimaru was not as composed as he had appeared in the previous battle.

The siege by the quasi-Kage level Dokawa and four elite Jonin was not easy for even Orochimaru to deal with.

However, what concerned him more was the question raised by Orochimaru.

Why was he paying so much attention to him?

This had always been a question in Qifeng's mind, and something he couldn't understand.

Why would Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, pay so much attention to him when he was still a Genin?

This was clearly illogical.

However, due to the difference in status and strength, Qifeng had not been able to ask this question, or rather, he had not dared to ask it.

Now, Orochimaru himself had brought it up.

He pursed his lips, lowered his head again, and said, "Lord Orochimaru naturally has his own plans."

"Heh."

Looking at the so worldly Qifeng, Orochimaru's lips curled, and he couldn't help but chuckle, "That's right, you've always known your place."

Known his place...

When did Orochimaru learn such a term?

And was this a compliment or an insult?

He laughed awkwardly twice, without saying anything.

Orochimaru stood up and walked to the map spread out in the center, glanced at Qifeng who was not moving, and continued, "I was paying attention to your battle in the Land of Hot Water."

!!!!!

He hadn't felt much before, but as soon as Orochimaru said this, a storm surged in Qifeng's heart.

In that battle, he, who was still a Genin, used the Akagi Tsukasa experience card to defeat the Kirigakure Jonin Hakuya Chizuru!

No wonder!

No wonder Orochimaru was paying so much attention to him, giving him "care" far beyond other Genin.

He heard Orochimaru continue, "At that time, the old man asked me to block off the Kirigakure ninjas, but the opponent's Hoshigaki Kisame was a troublesome character, so my snakes were spread throughout the Land of Hot Water."

Only Orochimaru could do such a thing.

What his snakes sensed was the same as what he knew.

Thoughts raced through Qifeng's mind.

He wondered how he should respond to Orochimaru.

If Orochimaru really believed that he had the strength of an elite Jonin, then in the upcoming war, he probably wouldn't be able to hide in the back collecting corpses.

It would be fine if Qifeng really had such strength, but he didn't.

Experience cards were hard to come by, and his own strength had not yet reached the point where he could directly fight a Jonin. If he encountered a Jonin and used all his trump cards, running away wouldn't be a problem, but in that case, the Kekkei Genkai and Sharingan couldn't be concealed.

Just as Qifeng's heart was becoming a little irritable, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck his mind.

Wait!

Orochimaru only said that he was paying attention, but he didn't explicitly say that he saw it.

Although at first glance these words seemed to mean the same thing, if you break them down and examine them carefully, there is still a big difference.

In other words, he only sensed the death of Hakuya Chizuru, but he didn't see how Hakuya Chizuru died.

After all, Hakuya Chizuru was also a famous Jonin. If Orochimaru's snake observed him at close range, he couldn't possibly not notice it.

After using the Akagi Tsukasa experience card, Qifeng, who inherited 70% of his abilities, did not notice anything unusual either.

Then...

Orochimaru was testing his bottom line!

He wanted to know if the disguised Qifeng he met today was him?!

A burst of weakness in his heart.

Almost!

He almost confessed!

Forcing himself to calm down, suppressing his guilty conscience, he said with a grateful look, "It seems that it was all thanks to you, Lord Orochimaru, at that time. If it weren't for you, I might have already died."

Hearing this, Orochimaru raised an eyebrow.

Qifeng continued, "That suddenly appearing Kirigakure ninja was really strong. I just took a punch and passed out. I thought I was going to die. Now that I think about it, it must have been you who took action, Lord Orochimaru? I didn't understand the situation before, but now I really need to thank you!"

Following Orochimaru's words, Qifeng revealed a slightly exaggerated look of gratitude.

"Heh heh."

"......"

Silence fell in the tent again.

Now Qifeng was certain that Orochimaru really didn't know, he was just testing him.

This test almost scared him to death.

Orochimaru's IQ was unquestionable, the absolute brainpower of the Sannin, the title of "Mad Scientist of the Ninja World" was not for nothing.

"Then, as a thank you, how does Qifeng-kun plan to repay me?" Orochimaru licked his lips.

Help you collect corpses!

Qifeng almost subconsciously blurted out these words.

Fortunately, reason prevailed, he shrank his neck and said with a smile, "This... of course, it's up to you, Lord Orochimaru."

Again, he passed the ball back to him.