In Konoha, I collected corpses on the battlefield for ten years

But then Orochimaru, as if expecting it, nodded and walked towards Qifeng, facing him, and draped his arm across his neck onto the other shoulder.

The two passed each other face to face.

Orochimaru's face was less than five centimeters away from his ear.

The goosebumps on his face uncontrollably rose.

A hoarse, deep, and magnetic voice sounded in his ear, "In that case, Qifeng-kun, from today onwards, you are my subordinate."

Orochimaru's subordinate......

Qifeng felt bitter inside, wanting to cry, but still had to put on a flattered expression, "Really... is that okay?"

This was a position that countless people dreamed of, but for Qifeng, it was no different from a gallows, with the noose already around his neck.

"What do you think?"

"......"

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He returned to his tent dejectedly.

Looking at the densely packed corpses lying flat on the ground, Qifeng suddenly felt no joy.

Orochimaru's subordinate, huh......

He had been avoiding it for so long, trying to find an easy path, but in the end, he still stumbled into such a dead end.

If he were a Jonin, that would be fine.

But as it stood, he was just a small, unknown Chunin, and in the eyes of many, he was Orochimaru's designated disciple.

Especially since this kind of implicit meaning had already led many people to begin speculating.

Otherwise, why would Orochimaru not have his subordinates attend such an important meeting in the main camp, but instead let a Chunin participate, and even ask for his opinion?

Orochimaru's disciple!

It represented not only the possibility of having one of the Sannin, Orochimaru, as a teacher, but also a direct line to the Hokage, with the potential to inherit the position of Hokage in the future.

Even the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, the prominent families of Konoha, if Orochimaru was willing and Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed, they would want to have their family members become Orochimaru's disciples, to latch onto such a lush and towering tree as Orochimaru.

But Qifeng knew that Orochimaru would eventually head in a different direction from Konoha.

Orochimaru's subordinates were either purged, transferred, disappeared, or defected; their endings were too tragic.

Now, the only thing that could give him a trace of comfort was Anko, who was Orochimaru's disciple in the original story, and her outcome was considered decent.

Like grasping at a life-saving straw, Qifeng frantically began to recall the reasons why Mitarashi Anko was not purged, and even gradually became important.

First, although she was Orochimaru's disciple, she did not participate in any human experimentation, and she didn't even know that the gentle teacher in her memory was such a person.

Second, she was a newbie, a very pure newbie. Qifeng had seen her a few times from a distance, and the first impression she gave was that she was a sweet idiot.

Third, she had someone above her!

Mitarashi Anko's father was not mentioned in the original story, but in this world, Qifeng had inadvertently heard through other people's conversations that Mitarashi Anko's father was a remarkable ninja in Konoha. Although he had passed away, he had good relationships with many of the current Konoha executives.

It was said that Kurenai Yuhi's father, Yuhi Shinko, was once a subordinate of Mitarashi Anko's father when he was in the Anbu.

Therefore, Kurenai Yuhi and Mitarashi Anko had a very good and close relationship.

After figuring these things out.

Qifeng also understood what he should do.

First, do not participate in Orochimaru's human experiments, especially experiments using Konoha ninjas as test subjects.

Second, continue to maintain his honest and lazy appearance.

Third, try to befriend and get to know some Konoha executives.

Through this Chunin Exam, he had gotten to know Nara Shikaku and Nara Chuichi, and Nara Chuichi was also one of the people who was rescued by Qifeng in this battle between Konoha and Iwa.

The Nara clan had a special status in Konoha, and the head of the Nara clan was the leader of the Jonin squad and the Hokage's advisor for generations.

Maintaining a good relationship with the Nara clan was equivalent to establishing a relationship with the Yamanaka and Akimichi clans as well.

Qifeng rubbed his temples in annoyance, muttering to himself in distress, "Could it be... am I going to become Konoha's social butterfly?"

Asking a shut-in to socialize......

It's a bit difficult.

"Better safe than sorry, maybe Orochimaru won't defect," Qifeng comforted himself.

Qifeng felt very tired, both physically and mentally.

Fighting the Iwa Jonin, fighting the seriously injured quasi-Kage Dokō, and spending a lot of chakra to save others, and then having a battle of wits and courage with Orochimaru.

He was exhausted.

Sitting in the chair.

He spaced out for a few minutes.

He took out a cigarette and silently smoked it.

Special circumstances during special times, he didn't deliberately adhere to his cleanliness habits.

One cigarette finished.

Then another.

He didn't know how long it had passed, until the tent was filled with a thick smell of smoke and cigarette butts were scattered all over the ground.

The moon rose in the east, hanging high.

The entire Konoha camp finally revealed a trace of silence.

Today's three corpse looting opportunities had already been used up, and he was waiting for time to pass.

Having truly experienced the battlefield for the first time, and feeling the cruelty of war, as well as the pressure that Orochimaru subtly gave, Qifeng had never wanted to improve his strength so urgently.

It was true that he was lazy.

But if his strength was not enough for him to be lazy, then there was no choice but to try to improve himself.