Sunlight Konoha

Inside the Naruto Building office.

The third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruza looked at Orochimaru who came back to report on his duties, and in his hand was a detailed list of supplies and armaments, which was more than half of the originally agreed quantity.

"Thank you, Orochimaru."

Orochimaru, wearing a green combat uniform, just smiled at Sarutobi's condolences: "I'm just sending some things. If you have nothing to do all the time, people will get moldy."

Yuan Fei heard the words and said: "Didn't you do a big thing this time?"

Orochimaru said: "Since we have met, naturally we can't stand by and watch."

Sarutobi raised his eyes and glanced at Orochimaru, then picked up a letter in his hand and gestured: "The daimyo has sent a letter, and the content is mostly praise for you, saying that if we in Konoha reuse talents like you, the war will be over soon. will win."

Orochimaru looked as usual when he heard the words, and said: "I met Minato at the front line. His appeal is very strong. Only with him can we lead Konoha to victory."

Sarutobi smiled lightly: "Do you think so highly of him?"

Orochimaru said: "Zilai really accepted a good student."

Sarutobi's eyes moved slightly, looked at Orochimaru and suddenly asked: "Then what do you think, how about Minato as the Fourth Hokage?"

Orochimaru looked as usual: "The war is not over yet, are you already thinking about resigning?"

"Always think about the future. Daimyo is so optimistic about you, and you are so optimistic about Minato. Is there any reason why this war cannot be won?"

"Hokage's power resides there, and Minato does have this ability."

Sarutobi has been staring into Orochimaru's eyes, until he said these words, the snake-like eyes still haven't conveyed the emotion he expected.

He said slowly: "Oshemaru, you have had such a student before, if you can put yourself in the same situation, he should be very happy."

Orochimaru's eyes turned cold and he said calmly: "If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."

After Orochimaru left, the office became quiet again.

Sarutobi groped under the desk for a while, took out a bong, and when he was lighting his cigarette, he caught a glimpse of the daimyo's letter on the desk.

In this letter, in addition to the compliments to Orochimaru, the daimyo also expressed his dissatisfaction with Konoha's frontier defense, and he was able to allow a team of Iwanin to sneak in like this.

But as soon as Sarutobi heard the news after the incident, he sent people to investigate the entry and exit information on the border of Fire Nation. The news is also that there is nothing unusual at the border.

Sarutobi noticed something was wrong, and then felt that it was meaningless to investigate further. If something bad came out, he would not be able to report it to the daimyo. Could it be that he was telling daimyo that Konoha was now fighting for power and profit because of the position of Hokage?

Orochimaru, I still underestimated your ruthlessness and ambition...

Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke, which was so thick that it was difficult to disperse before his eyes.

……

The first thing Dashemaru did when he returned to his residence was to ask Hongdou to find Zhen.

After Hongdou trotted away, he calmed down again and sat motionless in the living room alone.

It's so sad, Orochimaru, can't you give up these useless feelings so far?

After closing his eyes for a long time, a ninja dressed as Anbe suddenly appeared in the living room, wearing a patterned mask and half kneeling on the ground.

"Master Orochimaru." He handed over a scroll with both hands.

Orochimaru seemed not to hear, sat there quietly without raising his eyelids, a boa constrictor slowly crawled out from his sleeve, crawled up to Anbu and opened its mouth to hold the scroll in its mouth.

"Danzo-sama sends you his greetings."

After Anbu bowed his head and said, he disappeared in place again in an instant.

Half an hour passed before Hongdou finally arrived with Zhenzhen.

The moment he stepped into the living room, he immediately felt the cold aura around Dashemaru.

Hong Dou didn't seem to notice it, and ran to Oshemaru's side to ask for credit: "Master Oshemaru, I brought the truth."

Orochimaru smiled lightly and touched her little head: "I have something to discuss with Zhen, you should go out and play for a while."

"Eh?" Hongdou's small face was puzzled, she turned her head and glanced at Zhen who was aside, wondering when did Zhen and Master Orochimaru have such a good relationship.

In Hongdou's impression, only Master Orochimaru needs her to avoid when talking with other adults, and she will be very sensible not to disturb.

But there is something between them to avoid myself...

"Understood." Hongdou left obediently, and couldn't help but look at the truth before leaving.

I really didn't ask why Orochimaru's mood was wrong, but said: "In the past two days, the village has been talking about Master Orochimaru saving Daimyo."

Orochimaru didn't respond, but threw him a scroll backhand.

Really unfolding it, the content inside is actually some communication information with some royal ministers of the Kingdom of Fire, which probably means that these ministers have accepted the benefits sent by Genbu.

These ministers should not be stupid, dare to take bribes like this, it is not all goodwill that they bring.

Looking at this appalling content, Zhen really looked calm, but said: "The war is almost over."

Orochimaru glanced over: "How do you know?"

"Konoha is about to lose weight, and so is Yanyin."

Orochimaru said: "Even so, so what, do you think Yan Yin will stop?"

The war between Fire and Earth was extremely tragic, and now the war has almost lost its original meaning. Most people on the battlefield are fighting for hatred.

"So we need an opportunity to let the two countries cease the war, and Konoha will hand over the peace treaty at that time."

Orochimaru frowned slightly upon hearing this: "Isn't this similar to losing a battle?"

But Zhen said: "It only needs to be modified, the villagers will not think so, Hokage-sama will take this opportunity to take the blame and resign, and support the fourth generation to succeed."

Orochimaru's eyes flickered, and he continued to ask: "What is the opportunity you mentioned?"

"Master Orochimaru forgot this ninja war, why did it start?"

Orochimaru's thoughts changed sharply: "Sha Yin!"

Zhen took advantage of the situation and said: "The four Kazekages have been on the throne for so long, and the interior of Shayin Village should have stabilized. With their alliance, Yanyin will definitely stop."

"Will Sand Yin be willing?"

"Sha Yin also urgently needs peace, and they will not allow the Three Kingdoms of Fire, Earth, and Wind to lose balance."

Orochimaru stopped making a sound, and sat down thinking.

"Master Orochimaru needs to go to the Kingdom of the Wind to win this ally for Konoha."

"No!" Orochimaru said suddenly, interrupting the truth.

"Only this is not enough!"

Zhen heard the words and was slightly startled, but found that Orochimaru sneered and said: "I must show up with reinforcements at the moment of Konoha's life and death, so as to bring me enough prestige."

Zhenzhen's expression became calmer, and he said: "Right now, I am afraid that Yanyin does not have the strength to push Konoha to that point."

"Yanyin doesn't have the ability, we just need to give them this ability!"

"Oshemaru-sama, if you become Hokage, those ninjas on the front line are all your family."

Orochimaru was unmoved: "They want to support another Hokage, does this count as a betrayal of me?"

He already understood that the hearts of those ninjas could not be directed towards him in such a short period of time, no matter what he did.

So there must be a bloody road.

"Doing this will make Konoha and the entire Fire Kingdom into chaos." Zhen continued.

Orochimaru also calmed down, and said hoarsely: "Chaos, it's a ladder!"

Clear everything and climb the ladder to the top!