Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

20 minutes later, Konoha Village.

There were only a few customers in the breakfast shop, most of them were quiet and eating their own breakfast.

"Brother Ito, why don't you look very happy?"

Nawaki asked Ito Toru, who seemed to be in a daze and was sitting opposite him, with some confusion.

Although the other person seemed to be fine on the surface, he exuded a faint aura of melancholy, as if he had something on his mind.

"Besides, isn't Shisui coming out to play today?"

Nawaki continued, with a hint of anticipation in his tone.

He came out for breakfast and met Toru Ito on the road outside the breakfast shop, so they walked in together and sat at the same table.

At this moment, there are several plates stacked next to him. With his recent increase in strength, Sheng Shu's appetite has also increased.

Fortunately, the wealth left behind by the Senju clan was enough for him to use.

Of course, the main reason is that Tsunade is not here.

Otherwise, you have to bet everything on output...

"Ugh……"

Hearing Nawaki's question, Ito Toru sighed slightly.

There was a helpless look on his face.

"I do not know either."

After saying that, he continued to lower his head, and boredly stirred the porridge in the bowl with a spoon, mixing the cooked rice with the minced meat that had just been added.

The Konoha Village is very quiet now.

Because today is Victory Day, most people get a day off.

So many people are still asleep now.

Most of those who get up so early have something to do or are bored.

And Toru Ito did have something on his mind.

Thinking of the conversation between him and Orochimaru after the previous mission was completed, he still felt a little overwhelmed.

"Is everything resolved?"

"Solved, not one left."

"Very good, you are worthy of it. This mission ends here. I will handle the follow-up."

"Ah."

"Aren't you curious?"

"Not particularly curious."

"It seems... you have already guessed it. But then again, with your intelligence, it would be strange if you couldn't guess it."

Orochimaru said as a haze gradually covered his eyes.

"These old guys are really stuck in the past..."

"But it doesn't matter. I don't care about the power and interests in their hands at all."

"Thanks to Nawaki, my research on Hashirama's cells has been taken to a higher level, but it's too early to draw conclusions now..."

"Have the bodies of those people been brought back?"

"it's here."

Ito Toru handed the scroll to Orochimaru.

"You did great, Ito."

"By the way, Mr. Orochimaru, are you really going to start doing experiments with these materials?"

"…I had no other choice, and this was an agreement with Danzo. After the celebration party, I met with him again, and he did have a lot of good stuff."

"is that so."

Ito Toru looked thoughtful.

"Then...why kill them?"

This is also something he can't quite understand.

Although those guys really deserved to die...

But there is no need to do it yourself.

"These guys were deemed unsuitable to stay in the Root by Danzo, so this is a token of our allegiance."

After Orochimaru explained this, Ito Toru immediately understood.

Good guy!

You are trapping me in layers, Teacher Orochimaru!

So I became a low-level worker?

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

However, he didn't have much opinion on this.

After all, dealing with these people was just a matter of convenience, and Toru Ito also looted a lot of good things from them.

And Orochimaru didn't ask any questions.

This can be considered as the tacit understanding between him and Orochimaru.

"I understand, Orochimaru-sensei."

"I'm glad you understand. Go and do your thing. I'll let you know if there's anything else later."

After talking to Toru Ito, Orochimaru looked a little better.

Sure enough, only a new breeze can make people feel happy.

Orochimaru felt a sense of emotion in his heart.

Toru Ito was different in his eyes.

Unlike those who are deceived and believe in those unrealistic lies, this child can make the most far-reaching plans and maintain his own mind.

Even on a mission like this, where he attacked his nominal companion, he did it so perfectly.

Let Orochimaru confirm once again that Ito Toru is the one who is completely on his side!

At yesterday's celebration banquet, he looked at those people toasting each other, talking and making suggestions, and his heart was filled with disappointment.

He seemed to see a swarm of buzzing flies circling around a pile of shit.

And his teacher, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was no longer in high spirits, and was looking down from above with a smile on his face.

No matter what the people around him said, he just smiled and nodded, occasionally standing up to say some auspicious words and leading everyone to drink together.

Like the biggest fly on the shit.

But they treated me as one of the flies they were fighting over...

All this made Orochimaru feel extremely disgusted and disgusted.

He even missed the war-torn Konoha camp.

In such a hypocritical and superficial scene, Orochimaru seems particularly out of place.

The only other person who was equally out of tune with him was Danzo.

The others all had greasy smiles on their faces and said flattering words that made Orochimaru want to vomit.

The atmosphere that was as sweet as honey and as smooth as oil to others was so dull and almost suffocating to Orochimaru.

But he couldn't leave, so he could only sit there with a sullen face, wasting his time.

Orochimaru wondered in his heart, if he became Hokage, would he have to face such scenes every day?

When he thought of this, his desire to become Hokage suddenly became less strong.

He even began to envy Jiraiya and Tsunade a little, because they didn't have to face this depressing and almost suffocating atmosphere.

But, didn’t Jiraiya already know this?

Orochimaru clenched his fist silently.

Because Jiraiya is the most well-informed person among the three ninjas, Orochimaru would not believe that he knew nothing about this!

After the unbearable celebration banquet.

Orochimaru was also stopped by Sarutobi Hiruzen and had a conversation between master and disciple.

"It's really hard to adapt, Orochimaru. I felt the same way at the beginning."

"..."

"From your expression, I can tell that being a Hokage isn't that easy... hehe."

"..."

"But it's okay. You see, being the Hokage is actually quite easy for me. I have Mito and Koharu to help me. It's time for you to form your own team."

The hint given by Sarutobi Hiruzen was very obvious, and he even winked at Orochimaru.

"I, an old man, can also be your advisor."

"Sarutobi-sensei, I..."

Orochimaru hesitated to speak.

“That’s not what I want.”

"I understand, I understand. How could I not know you?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled until his eyes narrowed: "People change. I once became as cynical as you. You can communicate more with Danzo."

"You are my most beloved disciple. Work hard. I have high hopes for you."