"Don't let me find an opportunity, otherwise..." There was a hint of murderous intent in Haruto's eyes.
In the Land of Rice Fields, Otogakure, within a secret base of Orochimaru.
Orochimaru closed the scroll in his hand and licked his lips.
"I didn't expect such a mysterious Golden Egg Shop to appear in Konoha. It seems my plans will need to move forward ahead of schedule."
With that, he walked out of the room. "Kimimaro!"
"Lord Orochimaru, do you have orders for me?"
From the next room, a young man with pale skin and sharp features stepped out. A red, upside-down triangle was marked on his forehead—it was Kimimaro.
"The operation begins early. Let's move," Orochimaru said with a sinister smile.
"Yes." Kimimaro didn't ask any questions and silently followed. His loyalty and devotion to Orochimaru were unwavering.
In the original timeline, Kimimaro gave his life for Orochimaru's ideals, collapsing from illness during battle. Had he lived, even Gaara and Rock Lee wouldn't have been able to stop him.
Orochimaru and Kimimaro departed the hidden base and set off toward Konohagakure.
From the information Kabuto had reported, Orochimaru was highly intrigued by this Golden Egg Shop—especially after Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice mysteriously echoed across the entire continent.
Inside the Golden Egg Shop
Haruto had just finished seeing off a few ANBU agents. Reclined lazily on a chair, he basked in the setting sun, unaware that Orochimaru was on his way.
As he prepared to close up shop for the day, a curvaceous figure suddenly turned the corner and approached.
Haruto's eyes narrowed. "That silhouette… no way."
The figure moved gracefully toward him, wearing a charming smile. Haruto stared, nearly stunned.
"So beautiful... What a shame he's a man!" Haruto muttered in his heart.
The figure stepped forward and spoke in a soft, alluring voice, "Are you the shopkeeper?"
Though the voice dripped with seduction, Haruto didn't flinch. In fact, he almost shuddered.
He knew exactly who was behind that feminine disguise.
"Tch... Just when I was thinking we might avoid this guy, he shows up anyway."
"We really should've finished off that snake, Kabuto, when we had the chance."
Yes—standing before him was none other than Orochimaru in his female disguise.
Orochimaru, unaware Haruto had seen through his trick, extended a pale, slender hand toward Haruto's cheek.
"Why so cold? Is this how you greet customers?" he teased.
"Haha," Haruto forced a smile, stepping aside. "Welcome."
Orochimaru sauntered into the shop, deliberately brushing past Haruto and exhaling sweet perfume into his face.
"Ugh!" Haruto quickly backed away. "This bastard is too much!"
"Three golden eggs, please," Orochimaru said, producing six thousand ryo and placing it on the counter. "No change necessary."
"Here you go," Haruto said blandly, producing three golden eggs.
He didn't even use his usual space-based summoning trick.
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed.
He had come here specifically to observe the boss's rumored space-time ninjutsu. But the opportunity hadn't presented itself.
"Hah! Keep pretending," Haruto thought. "You're not getting anything out of me."
Orochimaru, still playing the elegant guest, picked up the hammer and smashed all three golden eggs in one go.
Nine glowing light spheres floated into the air, each containing a unique item.
[Kabuto's Egg Results - Orochimaru's Turn]
Blue Essence x100
Gender-Switching Pill
Magneto Template (10%)
Blue Essence x100
Yin-Yang Blade
Recovery Potion
Blue Essence x100
Ninja Beast Pill
Realgar Wine
Just one glance and Haruto almost burst out laughing.
None of these would help Orochimaru with his plans. In fact, two of them—Realgar Wine and the Yin-Yang Sword—might actively sabotage him.
Item Descriptions
Blue Essence: Common currency from another world.
Gender-Switching Pill: Changes the user's gender for three days.
Magneto Template (10%): Grants control over magnetic fields, including flight.
Yin-Yang Sword: Flexible weapon from the Calabash Brothers' world. Can switch between hard and soft states at will.
Recovery Potion: Restores 30% health instantly.
Ninja Beast Pill: Permanently enhances a summoned creature's power.
Realgar Wine: A traditional wine with strong healing effects—but highly poisonous to snakes.
The wine alone was enough to give Haruto chills. If Orochimaru drank it, he might literally vaporize.
"What do you think, Boss?" Orochimaru asked, still playing the charming lady. "How's my luck?"
"Hssss~" Haruto shivered. "What a terrifying shadow-level ninja…"
Even he had goosebumps from that seductive voice.
"It's… decent," Haruto managed, trying not to vomit.
This feminine Orochimaru was just too cursed.
Not to mention, everything important in his life he took out of his own mouth. That image alone sent shivers down Haruto's spine.
"Let's go over your prizes, shall we?" Haruto said quickly, trying to change the subject before Orochimaru said something else disgusting.
End of the Chapter.
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