Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 137

Orochimaru narrowed his snake-like eyes, scrutinizing the man before him. No, this wasn't a Transformation Jutsu. The resemblance was too perfect. This man—Koshimaru—was exactly like him.

Moreover, Orochimaru found himself kneeling on one knee, saluting Kurama.

The moment he realized it, a wave of disgust washed over him.

"Tch, since when have I ever knelt to anyone except for the Third Hokage when I was a child?"

Orochimaru was sure—this wasn't Genjutsu. This wasn't some cheap imitation. And that made it all the more unsettling.

"Kurama-kun, what's going on?"

Orochimaru's voice was calm, but his mind was a storm of curiosity and irritation.

Kurama smirked. "This? It's just a clone." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

A clone? Orochimaru's heart skipped a beat.

Cloning was a field of research he had been exploring for years. If he could master it, there would be no need to abduct children for experiments.

Even more importantly, cloning would allow him to fully maximize the potential of the Living Corpse Reincarnation Technique.

Eternal youth. True immortality.

Originally, he had planned to study cloning after finishing his research on Hashirama's cells. But the latter had proven to be an incredibly difficult hurdle.

Yet, standing before him was living proof that someone had mastered cloning. And not just anyone—this unknown boy, in less than a day, had done what Orochimaru had spent years attempting.

"Heh, Kurama-kun, I might have underestimated you."

Orochimaru's golden eyes gleamed with intrigue.

He had to get his hands on this knowledge.

"Hahaha! Kurama-sama, I made a mistake!"

His sudden shift in attitude was obvious. He wasn't just interested—he was desperate.

If this man had perfected Hashirama's cells and cloning, then Orochimaru needed to stay close.

But why had Danzo never introduced them? He had worked with the old warhawk for so long, yet he had never heard of kurama.

Was he a new recruit in Root?

Orochimaru folded his arms, contemplating. "kurama-kun, it's not good to stay under Danzo's thumb. Why don't you come work under me instead? I can remove that pesky Root curse seal for you."

Kurama blinked, then smirked. "You think I'm one of Danzo's men?"

Orochimaru's brow twitched. "Hn? You're not?"

Kurama chuckled but didn't clarify.

"Orochimaru, you work with Danzo, don't you? So what's the difference?"

Orochimaru's smile widened, but his voice was dark. "Tsk. There are no eternal friends—only eternal interests. My alliance with Danzo is temporary. The moment he outlives his usefulness, I'll discard him."

Kurama tilted his head. "Then why work under anyone at all? How about you become my subordinate?"

Silence.

For the first time in a long while, Orochimaru was genuinely stunned.

Did this brat really just suggest he work under him?

Orochimaru stared at Kurama for a long moment. Then, his smile returned.

"Kurama-kun." His voice was slow, measured. "You certainly know how to amuse me."

Then, without warning—

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"

A swarm of serpents shot toward Kurama.

Before they could land, Koshimaru stepped forward, kunai in hand, and sliced through them.

"Lord kurama, leave this insidious man to me. I'll give everything I have."

Kurama smirked. "Then, have fun."

Orochimaru frowned, his expression darkening.

This clone... this thing... dared to speak down to him?

"You filthy clone. You dare mock me?"

Koshimaru stared at him blankly. "Insidious, genderless freak."

Orochimaru's eye twitched. "Tch."

He really wanted to strangle this brat.

No, he wanted to see for himself.

How powerful was this clone? If he could recreate this process himself, it would open doors to his ultimate goal.

Orochimaru extended his neck grotesquely, pulling the Kusanagi Blade from his mouth, saliva dripping from its hilt.

"Ugh. Disgusting snake." Koshimaru grimaced.

Orochimaru's smile twitched.

"You talk too much."

With a blur, he struck.

Koshimaru barely dodged, bringing up his kunai to deflect the blade. The force sent him skidding backward.

The fight was fast, vicious.

But in the end, Orochimaru won.

He stood over the remains of the clone, eyes gleaming with raw excitement.

It wasn't about the victory.

No—it was about this technology.

Kurama had achieved what he had only dreamed of.

If he could get his hands on this power, this cloning technique—

He would be unstoppable.

Orochimaru's lips curled into a sinister grin.

He turned back to Kurama, licking his lips. "Kurama-kun... you're making me more and more excited."

Kurama raised a brow. "What, getting horny?"

Orochimaru's grin widened. "Oh, don't flatter yourself. But that cloning technology of yours... I must have it."

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Hundreds of shuriken rained down upon Kurama.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Each and every one bounced off him.

Dark red chakra oozed from his body, wrapping around him like a protective armor.

Orochimaru's snake-like eyes widened in shock.

"...This chakra..."

It was dense, thick, raw—

And unmistakable.

"...This is the power of the Nine-Tails."

Kurama smirked. "Oh? You're surprisingly knowledgeable."

Orochimaru clenched his fists, suppressing the tremor of excitement that ran through his body.

The Nine-Tails...

He had never seen this power before. After all, ever since Madara and Hashirama's battle, the beast had been sealed within Uzumaki Mito, then later transferred to Uzumaki Kushina.

No one in Konoha, aside from the Hokage and his inner circle, was supposed to know.

And yet, Orochimaru did.

He had his ways. His research. His sources.

Now, seeing it firsthand—

A wicked grin stretched across his face.

"...Fascinating."

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