A/N: Happy Late 2009!
So far 2009 has been very unpredictable for me...and kinda sucky. XD Hope everyone else's is going well! :)
The first thing Orochimaru did upon returning was to go straight to the study. He shoved a few books towards Kabuto, "Start scanning these." he ordered.
"Yes, lord." Kabuto replied, taking the books. He began to scan them for any, and all, helpful information. He was extremely cautious; if he missed anything, Orochimaru would be furious. He marked the useful things he came across with highlighter, just incase, but he doubted that it would be needed; he did have a photographic memory after all.
Across from him, Orochimaru was speeding quickly through a book; a furious scowl was on his features, all of this was wearing his patience farther down than it already was.
"You know, Kabuto..." Orochimaru said, his tone was quiet, and furious. "The people are strong in The Village Hidden In The Mist, but do you know why?"
Kabuto shook his head, "What do you mean, lord?"
"Do you have any idea how militant that land is?" Orochimaru demanded. "They are strong, ruthless, and it would be very difficult to defeat them." he said, answering the question for Kabuto.
Kabuto's eyes widened; if Lord Orochimaru was admitting this, then the Mist ninja had to be very formidable.
"They would recognize it immediately, if people began to disappear; especially if those people were ninja, like we need." Orochimaru reasoned, more to himself than to Kabuto. "No, I'd rather go to the Land Of Lightning." Orochimaru said with a smile.
Kabuto blinked, "The Land Of Lightning, lord?" he questioned. "But they're so close to us."
"Exactly," Orochimaru said with a satisfied smile. "They're practically in our backyard; only a bit of land separates us from them." He took in Kabuto's expression. "I need more specimens now, and so it only makes sense that we target a nearby land."
"Yes, lord." Kabuto answered.
"And besides," Orochimaru added, laughing. "I haven't learned very many Lightning jutsus."
