Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 68 Half-human, half-demon

After speaking, Zeref glanced at Kimimaro, who instantly understood and gently raised his hand. In an instant, a large forest of bones stood around them.

They used the power of this scale of the Corpse Bone Pulse so easily! And after using it, they didn't cough up blood or suffer injuries like before!

Upon seeing this, Orochimaru's eyes burned even brighter.

While Sasuke's Sharingan was undoubtedly the body he desired most, he was also very tempted by the power of the Shikotsumyaku (Shikotsumyaku Pulse).

Having both—that's Orochimaru's signature style.

Kimimaro was shocked to feel an unprecedented surge of power within his body, and to realize that he was no longer suffering from the pain he had experienced before after using the Corpse Bone Pulse.

After all, since leaving the laboratory, he hadn't had time to familiarize himself with the incredibly dark yet incredibly powerful force within his body.

Kimimaro glanced at Zeref with a complicated expression; this guy's abilities were simply astonishing.

Orochimaru sincerely exclaimed, "Lord Zeref, your talent is truly admirable. I really want to see what the real demons you created look like."

Powerful and long-lived, aside from the fact that he would inevitably be subject to Zeref, the demons created by Zeref were exactly the form Orochimaru longed for.

Orochimaru, noticing Kimimaro's unwavering respect, narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly asked, "Kimimaro, do you still obey me?"

Orochimaru's question came as a surprise, and Kimimaro was taken aback, but still answered without hesitation, "Of course, Lord Orochimaru! I will always follow you!"

Orochimaru smiled with apparent satisfaction and calmly commanded, "Then Kimimaro, I order you to kill Zeref now!"

Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Sasuke's eyes widened in shock, and he turned his head sharply to look at Orochimaru in disbelief.

Even Kabuto Yakushi, who was standing to the side, was somewhat shocked that Lord Orochimaru would actually issue such an order!

And he actually gave the order to Kimimaro right in front of Zeref!

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru!"

Although he was puzzled, Kimimaro still attacked Zeref without hesitation.

For Kimimaro, no matter what order Lord Orochimaru gave, he would carry it out without regard to the cost, even if it meant committing suicide on the spot.

Seeing Kimimaro radiating killing intent as he charged straight at Zeref, Sasuke frowned but still stepped in front of Zeref to block him.

The moment Sasuke caught Kimimaro's bone sword with his kunai, his expression changed drastically.

An unimaginable, terrifying force emanated from the point where the kunai and bone sword met, and Sasuke instantly felt his entire arm go numb.

The next moment, Sasuke's body was violently knocked to the ground by Kimimaro.

This is because Kimimaro understands Sasuke's importance to Orochimaru.

Kimimaro would naturally not harm the body that Lord Orochimaru desired most.

On the other hand, even in the face of this sudden situation, Zeref showed no fear whatsoever, nor any resentment towards Kimimaro for betraying him.

He simply looked calmly at the probing look in Orochimaru's eyes, chuckled, and leisurely spread his hands.

To Orochimaru's astonishment, a thick book appeared out of thin air in Zeref's hand.

Holding the book in his hand, Zeref didn't even glance at the mysteriously covered book in his hand, and suddenly a ball of demonic flame appeared in his hand.

The demonic flames enveloped the books, burning continuously, and the edges of the books were faintly charred.

It's easy to imagine that if Jelf hadn't deliberately controlled it, the book would have been burned to ashes in the blink of an eye.

Kimimaro, who was about to attack Zeref, suddenly froze, falling uncontrollably to the ground, his body enveloped in the same demonic flames as Zeref's.

Amidst the horrified gazes of the crowd, Kimimaro lay on the ground, his face contorted in agony from the flames, his body trembling uncontrollably.

Sasuke coughed twice and stood up from the ground. He looked at the book in Zeref's hand in surprise, then at Kimimaro who was completely unable to move. He gradually began to have a guess in his mind.

Orochimaru's eyes widened, and he laughed excitedly, "So that's how it is! The so-called demon you created was just a book! How incredible!"

Orochimaru was thrilled to have gained a deeper understanding of Zeref's magic, and he paid no heed to Kimimaro, who was suffering the agony of being burned alive because of a single word from him.

Looking at Kimimaro, who was being treated so ruthlessly as a pawn by Orochimaru, yet showed no resentment or wavering in his eyes, Zeref sighed inwardly once again: What a pathetic ninja world, what pathetic ninjas.

Somewhat disheartened, Zeref extinguished the flames burning the book in his hand and casually tossed it to Sasuke, who was standing nearby.

Sasuke caught the book, which was connected to Kimimaro's life, off guard, and looked at Zeref with some confusion.

Jelf turned and left, waving his hand dismissively and saying, "Consider this a reward for your bravery just now. This book is yours from now on."

He paused, turned and smiled at the silent Orochimaru: "As the price for your recent offense, from now on, Kimimaro will no longer belong to you."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Zeref, whose lips curled up but whose eyes held no real smile.

But he quickly smiled and said, "Of course, consider it my apology, Lord Jelf."

Orochimaru looked at Kimimaro, who was struggling to get up from the ground, and said calmly, "Kimimaro, from now on, Sasuke will be your master."

Kimimaro, who had just stood up, froze instantly. He looked at Orochimaru in disbelief and said urgently, "Lord Orochimaru! Please give me another chance..."

"Are you going to disobey my orders, Kimimaro?" Orochimaru's icy voice rang out, and Kimimaro felt as if his heart had been frozen by that voice.

Sasuke put away the book in his hand, snorted coldly, and said, "Didn't you hear? You've already been abandoned by Orochimaru, yet you admire a guy like Orochimaru. How ridiculous."

Watching Sasuke leave and Kimimaro follow dejectedly behind him, Kabuto Yakushi couldn't help but ask, "Lord Orochimaru, are you really just going to give up on Kimimaro like this? It's such a shame."

After all, being half human and half demon, Kimimaro is extremely valuable, both as research material and as a powerful fighting force.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and said, "Life and death are only in Zeref's hands. Kimimaro is only of research value to me. Moreover, don't let Zeref's outward gentleness fool you into ignoring the terrifying darkness deep within him."

It's clear that the moment Orochimaru ordered Kimimaro to attack Zeref, he had already decided to abandon Kimimaro in order to gather more information about Zeref.

Having figured it out, Kabuto Yakushi said in a somewhat complicated tone, "As expected of Lord Orochimaru."

Always so rational, and always so cold-blooded.

Looking at Kimimaro, who was abandoned without hesitation, a hint of confusion flashed across Kabuto's face.

Orochimaru, however, was unaware of this.

He was filled with immense relief, thankful that he hadn't asked Jelf for help with medical matters during his difficult time before—what a wise decision that was!

The immortality he desires is absolute freedom, not the kind of existence that demons are completely subject to others!