Chapter 50
Once the Uzumaki was gone Shiroheki released his whip once more. His group was only a few rooms away from the main labs where most of Orochimaru's people were stationed to watch the prisoners and scientist alike.
"What will you do with those that stand in your way." Bear whispered from the back.
"Kill the stupid and knock out the less obnoxious ones." Shiroheki answered with barely a glance over his shoulder.
"Try to keep those in key positions alive, our T&I department will want to know what Orochimaru has been doing here." Snake said with glee in her voice.
Shiroheki agreed with a nod while mentally making a note that Konoha coveted knowledge about Orochimaru's actions. That could be useful later on.
Taking note of the two decently concealed guards that were slowly sneaking up on them Shiroheki said, "Saito, Kohaku desist, I'm taking over the facility. Hinder anyone from leaving the compound until we are finished."
The two men that were around thirty stiffened for a second before becoming visible again. Shiroheki noted the lack of surprise in the ANBU operatives, if there were more people like them in Konoha it could actually mean interesting opponents for him from now on.
In front of him the two guards bowed in acknowledgment and turned around to fulfill his orders. He had known the two cousins since his first encounter with an overeager scientist in this facility. They had proven to be loyal and competent informants since then.
"You really have a part of them under your control." the snake smelling woman said somewhat amazed.
"Of course I do. This is my den, Orochimaru's outpost or not." Shiro simply stated, "Come." the silver haired male said while he led them down further into the tunnels.
Before they could enter the main labs Etsuko hurried around the other side of the hallway and made her way over to Shiroheki.
"Shiroheki-sama." She said with an acknowledging nod and a tight lipped smile, "Karin told me you are taking over and we are leaving for Konoha."
Shiroheki simply nodded at that.
"This will make it easier to take the others out." And with that she indicated at the tray that she was carrying, "These are knockout darts from Orochimaru's main lab. They will take out the average chunin to low Jounin for twenty four hours, Genin and bellow about forty eight hours."
"Hhm," Shiroheki grunted before he nodded and took the tray from her hands, "Go to your room, lock it and start to pack. Don't leave it until you feel me in the corridor outside your door."
"Hai, Shiroheki-sama." Etsuko nodded and quickly left.
"She is barely Chunin level." His father said somewhat incredulous, the unspoken question ringing through the tunnel.
This was the first time that he spoke since being informed about his children. Apparently the danger had helped him to get a hold of himself, the scent of panic had completely ceased and there was only some discomfort left.
After a glance at the tall man by his side Shiroheki answered, "Most of the scientists are either civilians with minimal training or at the most low Chunin. Orochimaru doesn't like the thought of strong shinobi who aren't loyal to him in contact with the prisoners. He has also the habit of using orphans or people with little family left in his outposts to prevent any kind of uprise from spreading to important parts of his operation."
After finishing with the explanation Shiroheki led them into the laboratories where he quickly threw the anesthetics at the scientists and guards that weren't under his protection. To prevent the outpost from falling into chaos he raised his voice a bit so everyone in the room could hear him.
"Silence."
The moderate amount of killer intent that he exhibited froze the last occupants into place.
"Shut down you stations and save the data in scrolls. My siblings and I are leaving for Konoha. You have the option to come with me or leave for another destination. Either way the outpost will be destroyed. You have two hours."
With that taken care of Shiroheki made his way in direction of the main guard station to deal with the rest of Orochimaru's loyalists.
