Chapter 62 - 56 (1/2)

The dark starry night enveloped the entire village of Konoha. The streets were silent, not one soul could be seen. On top of the whole village, in the middle of it, you can see a small individual wearing an armor that seems to crumble at any moment into dust.

On his face was a dark mask and engraved on it was a face of a skeleton. He wore dark chest armor, it seems to be covered by bones. He wore a dark gauntlet crafted with sharp nails to pierce its enemies. He also wore long dark leggings yet it seems kinda ghostly as he floated up in the dark sky.

This is Hikaru wearing the Dark Set. He's trying to search for Orochimaru with his chakra sensor, reaching even the ends of the village.

After a few moments, he found him somewhere underground but it was outside the village. It seems like they built a laboratory base there when Orochimaru was still inside the village. He's currently sleeping right now in one of his rooms there. He's unguarded, as you would expect from an arrogant serpent.

It's better this way, the more silent the killing is, the greater.

In a matter of seconds, he disappeared from the sky and appeared near the right side of the village. He floated ghostly towards a thick wooded area before arriving on top of their laboratory base, which was under the dirt.

Quietly, he landed onto the ground while hiding his chakra, so that no one would be able to sense him.

He transferred some mana to his right hand and used it to dig the dirt up quietly but faster than a shovel. After a moment, he finally made a hole huge enough for a child like him to fit.

He jumped into the hole and silently landed on what seems to be a hallway. It was dark, the hallway was only dimly lit by the torches attached to the walls. The walls were made from rough stones yet it had done the job to make it a little more nicer, and the floor is made from smooth stone.

He walked around the hallways making no sound while slowly creeping up in some of the rooms around there. When he saw a henchman of Orochimaru, he would quickly kill them even when they're sleeping. For safety measures, he used a light spell to make him invisible.

Like a phantom, he searched the hallways for some signs of that snake's people.

He opened one room, it seems to be in a lot better condition than the other rooms. He saw two bunk beds, and on it were four individuals. It took him a moment to realize that these people were the sound four, and they're completely unguarded.

He slowly creeped up to them, there was no light in the room, so no one would even see him. He went towards Jirobo first, if the anime he watched was right, and killed him silently in his sleep by gorging out his heart before crushing it.

Then he went next to Sakon, or Ukon, and he pierced his brain with his mana enhanced thumb. He died as he opened his eyes, only for it to roll back to his head.

Next was Kidomaru, he just crushed his head with his bare hand, leaking out his brain and eyes.

As he was about to go next to Tayuya, he suddenly saw him wide-eyed as she witnessed the things that had happened to her teammates.

She was about to scream when an invisible hand covered her mouth.

Slowly, Hikaru revealed himself but his eyes were glaring red. Behind his mask, you can see his eyes shine blood red as he stared at Tayuya.

Her eyes were covered in fear, not knowing when she would die.

Hikaru smiled behind his mask as he put a finger in front of his mask and said, ”Shh, don't be scared. I'm not gonna hurt you. I just want to know where your other teammate is.”

He cupped her face as he touched her long red-pink hair.

”Your hair is quite beautiful.” Hikaru noted, but his words were soulless.

While Tayuya may be arrogant and overbearing but in front of this kid, she felt like nothing. As if he could snap her neck in less than a second, this is the feeling she got from Orochimaru-sama but it was stronger. So strong that she couldn't speak at all.

Her eyes teared up, knowing her death was inevitable.

Suddenly, she found a hope, a hope that he would spare her if she betrayed Orochimaru.

”I-I know where most henchmen of Orochimaru-sama are!” Tayuya said desperately.

”Oh don't worry about those people, I just want to know where your other teammate is. What was his name again? Ah, yes, Kimimaro.” HIkaru replied, still grinning.

The reason why he wanted Kimimaro was because of his talents, with his strong bloodline, he could become a very strong part of the group he's going to make. The name of that group is going to be, Blood Wolf. He plans to hire the best blacksmith in the elemental nation, which is the one who crafted the seven swords of Kiri, after forming his group.

Tayuya widened her eyes, something must be up.

”O-of course, I can lead you to him.” She stuttered.

”No, I don't want you to lead me to him, I WANT to know where he is. Tell me now, or die brutally.” Hikaru threatened.

She gulped and replied nervously, ”H-he's two hallways away from Orochimaru-sama's room.”

He patted her head with a smile and said, ”Now, that wasn't so hard, wasn't it?”

She nodded quickly.