Naruto, my uncle is going to be Hokage!

Chapter 97 Bad news: Orochimaru defected! Good news: He escaped back to Konoha!
"It's Lord Orochimaru!"

"Great! Lord Orochimaru has finally returned to the village!"

"That bastard Danzo! He actually framed Lord Orochimaru. Fortunately, the Fifth Hokage saw through everything!"

Walking in the village, listening to the praises of the villagers around me and looking at those excited and admiring eyes.

Orochimaru felt it for the first time.

The terror in the human heart.

He was an S-rank rebel ninja of Konoha, but due to some manipulation by Namikaze Mirai, he was transformed into a tragic hero who left the village in despair after being framed by Danzo.

All the blame was borne by the dead Danzo!
What a horrible method, Future-kun.

Orochimaru showed a gentle smile on his pale face. Although the smile was a little unnatural, it exuded a friendly atmosphere.

Respond to the villagers politely and no longer look cold.

This is also what Namikaze Mirai told him.

A smile can bring him closer to the villagers.

At the entrance of an alley a little further away, a woman with long blonde hair and a dark blue prismatic mark on her forehead leaned against the wall with her arms folded across her chest in an unhappy posture, staring at Orochimaru in the crowd.

"Orochimaru, this guy, stole so much limelight as soon as he came back."

Although the words were accusatory, there was no blame in the tone.

On the contrary, it was with a hint of emotion.

Among the crowd, Orochimaru seemed to have noticed this side as well and turned his gaze towards them.

Their eyes met in the air.

Contains a silent smile.

……

Konoha Izakaya.

The low table was filled with scattered side dishes and two ridiculously large jars of wine.

Tsunade grasped the mouth of the jar with her white hand, and with the heroic attitude of a female hero, she tilted her head back and drank the wine in big gulps, her throat gurgling.

"Even if you want to welcome me back to the village, you wouldn't have to use this method, right?"

Orochimaru couldn't help but comfort her.

boom!
The wine jar was placed on the table with a dull thud.

"Why did you run out of the village without saying a word? Where have you been these years?"

Facing Tsunade's questioning, Orochimaru looked at her with a hint of deep meaning in his light golden vertical pupils.

"I think the reason why I left the village is the same as yours!"

Tsunade, who was filled with anger and ready to vent it, suddenly became like a balloon punctured by a needle, and her resentment gradually dissipated.

Only complicated emotions remain.

I don't know when it started, but as long as I'm in Konoha, I can smell the disgusting smell of rotting trees.

Unable to accept the gradual change in the village left behind by her great-grandfather, she finally chose to leave the village. Even if she was addicted to the casino all day, it was better than staying in the place that made her sad.

Orochimaru raised the wine cup in his hand and smiled gently.

"So, thank Mirai-kun. It's him who brought you and me together again."

Tsunade scoffed.

"You're right. We should thank that kid from the future."

If Namikaze Mirai hadn't become Hokage, she and Orochimaru would not have been able to sit here again, drinking and chatting like they did so many years ago.

He grabbed the jar of wine and gulped it down.

Even though the wine overflowing from his chin soaked his clothes on his chest, he didn't care at all and just kept swallowing with gurgling sounds.

Watching this scene, Orochimaru simply raised his wine cup, chuckled and took a sip.

"It would be great if that bastard Jiraiya was here in a scene like this!"

Putting down the jar of wine, Tsunade's cheeks flushed, and Jiraiya's filthy face painted with oil paint appeared in front of her.

Yeah! It would be nice if Jiraiya was here.

Orochimaru couldn't help feeling melancholy.

Is that idiot still searching the world for the illusive child of destiny?

The Umbrella Research Center is very much to his liking, and he has made the decision to stay in Konoha.

……

Hokage room.

Listening to the report from his subordinates, a faint smile appeared in Namikaze Mirai's eyes.

It seems that Orochimaru, who has returned to Konoha, gets along quite well with the villagers.

This is what he expected too.

In terms of scientific research ability, Orochimaru's ability is the best he has ever seen.

He has decided to let Orochimaru take charge of the Umbrella Research Center, and all matters related to research will be handed over to Orochimaru. There is no need to worry about funding.

The daming city was already under his control, and the financial allocation, which had been cut in half, was increased threefold.

If we didn't want to cause dissatisfaction among the nobles, this number could be increased.

Over in the Hidden Cloud Village, Killer Bee got a good price, enough to support Konoha for a long time.

There have been many practical medical breakthroughs at the research center. Perhaps it won’t be long before the name of Umbrella Pharmaceuticals will spread throughout the ninja world.

Namikaze Mirai narrowed her eyes slightly.

According to the information provided by Orochimaru, Pain may be related to the Rain Country.

In any case, Akatsuki and the Rinnegan are his next main targets.

He wants to dig out the Samsara Eye!
……

at the same time.

A dark cave.

Water drops dripped from the stalactites on the top of the cave, and the damp and oppressive air was filled with a solemn atmosphere.

A hideous and twisted wooden giant stood in the center of the cave, with his palms spread out. On some of his fingers stood a shadowy figure dressed in a black robe with red clouds.

"Chief, why is this meeting brought forward?"

The pitcher plant White Zetsu made a strange sound.

Above the head of the Outer Path Golem, the strange, rippling eyes of Tendo Pain exuded a vague sense of oppression, spreading from the cave.

"I received news that Orochimaru has defected."

Orochimaru defected???

Xiaozhong and the others were stunned for a moment.

Orochimaru, didn't he just join the organization not long ago? Why did he suddenly defect?

Scorpion of the Red Sand, who was partnering with Orochimaru, had a hint of surprise in his eyes under his red cloud robe.

Although Orochimaru has always been at odds with him, he doesn't seem like someone who would suddenly defect.

"Chief, why would Orochimaru suddenly defect? ​​Isn't he wanted by Konoha?"

The Red Sand Scorpion asked in confusion.

As an S-rank traitor ninja of Konoha, where can Orochimaru escape to even if he defected?

"He escaped back to Konoha."

???

The entire cave was silent.

There was suddenly a strange and awkward atmosphere in the air.

Orochimaru escaped back to Konoha?
Several members of the Akatsuki organization were shocked and felt a strong sense of absurdity and unreality.

They had been on missions outside and had not noticed Konoha's recent intelligence.

Orochimaru's move was so shocking that it was completely incomprehensible.

"As far as I know, the new fifth Hokage of Konoha is a very powerful person. How could he allow Orochimaru to return to Konoha?"

Scorpion of the Red Sand couldn't figure it out.

Even he had heard of the name of Blue Flash.

The former Kazekage of the Sand Village, Rasa, was beaten into insanity by Namikaze Mirai.

"It was that Hokage who cancelled the wanted order for Orochimaru as a traitor and shifted all the blame onto Danzo. In short, Orochimaru is no longer a traitor now."

Payne narrated slowly.

Is there still such an operation? ?

Scorpio and his companions expressed their incomprehension and were greatly shocked!
Is there a way to revoke the title of traitor ninja?
"In any case, the news that Orochimaru has defected from the organization is correct. He is considered a traitor to the organization. If you find him, do not let him go and kill him on the spot!"

Tendo Pain's voice left no room for doubt.

Xiao, we must not tolerate such traitors!

"Yes!"

Besides.

Payne's rippling eyes looked down on everyone.

The Fifth Hokage who chose to accept Orochimaru cannot be let off so easily.

Konoha was the source of war in the ninja world.

If we allow such a Hokage to do whatever he wants, the ninja world will only become more chaotic.

What Pain didn't know was that he was also eyeing Namikaze's future.

Namikaze Mirai also has his eyes on him.

(End of this chapter)