Masked_Felix

Even though the other two Shinobi couldn't see him, they still heard Orochimaru's footsteps come to a sudden halt. Orochimaru was silent for a moment, contemplating the offer. For Pein to offer such a prize to attempt to enlist a marked man of ten years was strange indeed. On the other hand, the man behind the rippling, Rinnegan eyes wanted to bring about the destruction of the ninja world. Who knew what Madara was after, though it was plain that Itachi had opposed him.

"A Sharingan that has lost it's light", Orochimaru said, choosing his words carefully, " even that of Uchiha Itachi, is of no use to me". In all honesty, he couldn't perform the body transfer technique even if he wanted to. His current body wasn't strong enough to form into the White Snake. However, it was rarely wise to give a potential enemy a blueprint of your abilities and weaknesses of your own accord.

"To reverse the question, Pein, in such a pitiful state that Itachi is now, what could even his death merit you?"

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