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  After all, it was an important decision about her life, and she had many concerns about the unknown and forbidden power. Karin didn’t readily accept those eyes, but simply said she would consider it seriously, and Orochimaru did not force her.

  Later, Kabuto was responsible for burying Hidan’s head, while Sasuke called Orochimaru to the back mountain alone.

  Late at night, Karin, who was tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep due to her heavy concerns, left the dormitory and walked through the forest under the dim blue moonlight.

  She was the only surviving and unharmed member of the Uzumaki cn, which had been annihited in the war, and she had fled to Kusagakure with her mother.

  Kusagakure took Karin in because of her unique healing ability, but this very ability also led her to suffer cruel tortures in the inhumane Kusagakure until her mother died protecting her. To survive, she chose to join Orochimaru!

  Karin’s unparalleled perception ability quickly won Orochimaru’s favor, and she was entrusted with important tasks.

  But what truly made Karin choose to remain loyal to Orochimaru was hearing about Orochimaru’s "obsession" with Sasuke!

  When Karin participated in the Chunin Exams in Konoha as a ninja from the Land of Grass, she got separated from her teammates and was attacked by a bear. She was rescued by Sasuke, who was passing by to get water. This was her first encounter with Sasuke, and it was also the beginning of the only love in her heart in both her past and present life.

  "If I swear loyalty to Orochimaru maybe one day I will meet my beloved Sasuke again?"

  A deeply passionate girl has such a pure and profound mind!

  Unlike her previous life, in this life, Karin reunited with Sasuke while fleeing the attack on their fortress in the north.

  She had no memory of her past life, no knowledge of the cruel future Sasuke was experiencing.

  But that didn’t mean she didn’t understand Sasuke!

  On the contrary, she knew all about Sasuke’s tragic past through Orochimaru!

  She thought Sasuke was a young man with deep hatred, driven by a burning desire to avenge his brother, Itachi!

  But Sasuke’s chakra wasn’t the chakra of a cold avenger. It was deep, sorrowful, depressive, yet filled with the hope of ascension!

  Additionally, she also noticed the change in Orochimaru. A few months ago, Orochimaru was still a madman who despised life for the sake of research, but when they met again, he seemed like a different person.

  Today, Orochimaru considers Sasuke his absolute backbone. It is conceivable that the change was caused by Sasuke!

  "What is going on?"

  In a moment of frustration, Karin kicked a stone into the ke, and then she saw Orochimaru and Sasuke standing side by side on the slope in the distance!

  Under normal circumstances, Karin would definitely have some concerns, especially regarding Orochimaru.

  But since she was eager to learn more about Sasuke, she decided to follow them.

  Perception and chakra concealment were her strengths. Orochimaru wasn’t in his Death God Mode at the moment, and Sasuke didn’t have particurly strong perception. Furthermore, this was the isoted Blue Isnd, so there was no need to stay on high alert all the time, and they didn’t notice Karin nearby.

  The sound of two people talking could be heard.

  "Orochimaru, to be honest, I don’t want Karin to inherit these eyes."

  "Oh? Why is that? Tell me, Sasuke-kun."

  Sasuke looked at the shimmering water of the ke below the mountain, sat down slowly, and spoke in a complicated tone: "I owe Karin so much from my past life..."

  "Past life!?”

  The immense amount of information contained in that single word left Karin stunned for a moment!

  Sasuke's words echoed again: "In my previous life, I used her and hurt her, but she always followed me without regret and even chose to live her life alone for me. This bond is so deep, and I can’t let her walk down the same old path again with peace of mind. After being reborn in this era, I’ve really thought a lot. In addition to protecting the ninja world from the Otsutsuki, I also have to do my best to make up for the regrets of my past life..."

  "The regret of Itachi, the regret of Naruto’s mentor, Jiraiya, the regret of Obito, the regret of Madara, and of course, Karin's regret."

  Orochimaru asked seriously: "So, how do you pn to make up for Karin’s regret?"

  Sasuke replied: "That she no longer clings to me. I don’t know why she would fall in love with someone like me, but as long as I don’t make contact with her, she should have no reason to fall for me. But history repeats itself by accident. Because of our actions against the Akatsuki, they also targeted the fortress in the north. I can’t just stand by and watch Karin die, so we meet again. But at least, we’re not as deeply entangled now. It may not be too te for Karin to change her mind. Don’t let her go any further and interfere with my matters!"

  Upon hearing this, Karin hugged her shoulders tightly and said, "Is that so?!"

  Orochimaru looked up and spoke softly: "Sasuke-kun, I’m afraid Karin’s feelings for you are not as simple as you think."

  Sasuke furrowed his brow slightly. "What do you mean?"

  Orochimaru: "I’ll tell you a secret you never remembered from your past life."

  Sasuke: "A hidden secret?"

  Orochimaru: "Do you know why Karin chose to be loyal to me?"

  Sasuke: "Isn’t it because she couldn't live in Kusagakure anymore?"

  Orochimaru shook his head: "That was just an incentive for her to choose to join me, not the main reason why she was loyal to me..."

  Then, Orochimaru told Sasuke the secret story from the forest during the Chunin Exams.

  After hearing this, Sasuke was shocked: "You said, what?!"

  But he calmed down and tried his best to remember and he vaguely recalled that this incident had indeed happened.

  Orochimaru: "Now you understand, this feeling was pnted before. Whether you meet again this time or not, it won’t change her mind, unless the time when Karasuki sends you back is before the Chunin Exams in Konoha, when you have no real intersection. But even if you’re sent back to that time, you can’t avoid me if you want to grow. When the Chunin Exams come, I will also follow the memory of my previous life and tell you that Karin will be in danger during the Chunin Exams. Sasuke-kun, at that moment, will you choose not to help?"

  Sasuke shook his head. This was a question that didn’t need much thought.

  "No, I will definitely save her again!"

  Orochimaru smiled and said: "That’s it. The bond between you and Karin can never be broken under any circumstances!"

  "Then, Sasuke-kun, your way of making up for this is invalid!"

  Sasuke suddenly felt anxious, smiled bitterly, and covered his face.

  After calming down a little, Sasuke said seriously: "At least don’t let her inherit those eyes. It’s conceivable that she would risk her life for me. I really don’t want to see her fighting against a strong enemy in a way that’s almost self-destructive!"

  Orochimaru looked away and said, "Sasuke-kun, there’s a saying: 'If you care too much, you’ll become confused.' You may have accidentally made the same mistake Itachi made back then, that is, for the sake of someone else, you imposed your will on them. It’s true that Itachi’s spirit is noble, but there are better ways."

  Sasuke lowered his head.

  Orochimaru said: "In your past life, Itachi must have realized this before he died, right? So, he regretted and apologized to you sincerely. As someone who went through that, do you want to repeat Itachi’s mistakes?"

  "The fate of these eyes doesn’t depend on you or me, but on Karin’s will!"

  Sasuke sighed and said: "If Karin refuses, don’t force her!"

  Orochimaru smiled and said: "Of course, I’m also determined to follow a completely different path than before!"

  "…"

  In the corner, Karin, who knew everything, was already crying.

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