Konoha: The King of Souls from Uchiha

After leaving Sarutobi Hiruzen's house, Danzo kept thinking about how to complete the mission on the way back home...

Sarutobi Hiruzen's requirements are really high, but Orochimaru is not an ordinary ninja, and he cannot frame him by framing him.

You must be as truthful as possible, and it is best to have real evidence, otherwise you may end up shooting yourself in the foot.

Danzo thought about it over and over again, but couldn't think of a good solution until he was about to fall asleep on the bed while he was washing and sleeping.

Although he didn't think of a good solution, Danzo didn't have any ideas.

Danzo's idea is to further deepen the relationship with Orochimaru and provide support so that he can find flaws in the process of contact.

It is said that if you want to take something, you must first give it to it. Although Danzo does not know this sentence, his thinking is consistent with this sentence.

The next day, Danzo enthusiastically approached Orochimaru and asked if he needed help...

Although Orochimaru was wary of Danzo, he did not expect that Danzo had changed so much that he had the idea of ​​becoming Hokage himself, nor did he expect that both Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to mess with him.

Therefore, Orochimaru unceremoniously made a request for funds and various experimental materials.

Perhaps Orochimaru was unlucky, or perhaps Danzo was lucky. Danzo came into contact with a research project on the reincarnation of dirty land.

At first, Danzo didn't think of anything. When he returned to the root office to deal with matters, Danzo suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind and thought of something.

How did Orochimaru obtain the Forbidden Technique, the Forbidden Technique of Reincarnation?

Based on his understanding of Sarutobi Hiruzen, Orochimaru could not have been obtained through regular channels and must have been obtained by himself.

Danzo then thought of the case where the guard ninja was killed in Konoha's forbidden art base, but nothing was found in the end.

Konoha ninjas are usually placed in three places, the secretary library, the forbidden arts base, and the sealed book of the Hokage's house.

The secretary library is the largest, with the largest variety and quantity of ninjutsu, but the highest level only has B-level ninjutsu.

As the name of the Forbidden Arts Base suggests, all forbidden arts are stored in it.

The Sealed Book of the Hokage House only records advanced Ninjutsu and Forbidden Jutsu of B level and above.

If the killing of the guard ninja at the forbidden art base was really done by Orochimaru, then Orochimaru can be manipulated based on this matter.

Killing a fellow ninja is a serious crime in any ninja village, and going to jail and being a mush for decades is the lightest punishment.

Danzo, who caught the breakthrough, became excited and calmed down in the root office for a while before going out to issue the order.

Danzo asked all the ninjas who were good at investigation to go out to investigate the murder of the guard ninja at the forbidden art base.

It's a pity that times have changed, and Orochimaru did things very neatly, leaving no evidence to identify him at all.

The root ninja tried their best and tried their best but could not find enough evidence to prove Orochimaru.

Danzo's mood instantly became bad, and he scolded his subordinates before driving them away.

Although the basic rules are unreasonably strict, they are not enough to cause death if a mission fails.

Roots pursues an elite ninja strategy and does not accept non-elites, which limits the scope of recruitment.

After being recruited into the root, they must undergo rigorous and abnormal systematic training, and the training cost is not low.

In addition, the basic staff is limited, and even super staff cannot go too far, so Danzo will not kill ninjas who fail the mission at will.

Danzo in the root office was in a very bad mood at first, but slowly got better.

Although no evidence was found that Orochimaru killed the guard ninja, it is true that Orochimaru stole the art of reincarnation, and he is suspected of killing the guard ninja.

Just these stains can erase the possibility of Orochimaru becoming Hokage!

After thinking clearly, Danzo left the roots happily, first went to find Mito Kadoyan, then moved to Koharu, and then went to find Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The next morning, Orochimaru, who had been working on experiments all night, received a notification from the ANBU ninja.

There was no other way, Orochimaru could only suspend the experiment and go to the Hokage Building.

…

In the Hokage Building, small conference room, Konoha F4 gathered.

Orochimaru, wearing a dark blue combat uniform and a green Jounin vest, with his black hair hanging casually and golden snake-shaped earrings, opened the door and walked in. He bowed slightly and spoke in a low, hoarse voice.

"With such a big lineup, what do you want from me?"

This outwardly respectful, but actually disapproving attitude made Mito Kaden and Koharu frown, feeling that Orochimaru disrespected them too much.

Danzo and Orochimaru had been in contact with Orochimaru for a long time, but they didn't think it mattered.

"Orochimaru, can you tell me where you got the art of reincarnation from the dirty soil?" Sarutobi Hiruzen said expressionlessly while holding his pipe in his mouth.

Orochimaru was shocked when he heard this, and his golden pupils couldn't help but look at Danzo.

Danzo smiled slightly, as if to say, yes, I betrayed you.

"Picked it up." Orochimaru felt unhappy and casually said.

"Orochimaru, are you taking everyone for fools?"

"Be honest!" Danzo scolded.

Mito Kaden and Koharu, who had gone to bed, also stared at Orochimaru with displeasure.

"G."

Orochimaru looked at Danzo, his tone was calm and serious, as if he was stating a fact.

"Stop talking nonsense."

"The forbidden art of reincarnation in the dirty earth is only recorded in the forbidden art base and the book of seals."

"I asked Hiruzen before you came. Hiruzen has never given you the technique of reincarnation from dirty soil in the Book of Sealing."

"So you could only have stolen it from the forbidden art base."

"You can steal as long as you want, but you are so ruthless and cruel that you kill the guarding ninja. What crime do you deserve?"

In fact, Danzo did not wrongly accuse Orochimaru. Orochimaru really went to the forbidden art base to steal the art of reincarnation and killed the guarding ninja.

That was before Uchiha Gen became Orochimaru's disciple.

However, although this matter is bad, it is still much better than experimenting on ordinary ninjas, ANBU ninjas, villagers, and babies in the same village.

"I didn't do it."

"In addition, I discovered the art of reincarnation by chance from the former residence of the Second Hokage."

"If you can provide evidence, then I am willing to be punished."

"If no evidence can be produced and there is nothing else to do, then I will leave first. I am busy."

Orochimaru raised his head and looked forward, his pale and bloodless face expressionless, his tone cold and indifferent.

"How dare you, Orochimaru!"

Bang, Mito Kadoyan slapped the table and scolded.

"Orochimaru, please pay attention to the occasion," Koharu said with an unhappy face when he went to bed.

"Am I presumptuous?"

"You've all framed me, but you still don't allow me to tell myself?"

"Is it too much to vent my dissatisfaction during my self-report?"

Orochimaru was naturally not frightened by these two people, and his expression and tone did not change at all.

Orochimaru didn't pay much attention to Mito Menyan and Koharu who moved to bed.

Danzo only paid a little attention to him, only Sarutobi Hiruzen was feared by Orochimaru.

Today, Orochimaru has not yet created his own technique and gone his own way.

In addition to the snake ninjutsu, there are other techniques that Orochimaru knows and Hiruzen Sarutobi knows, but Hiruzen Sarutobi knows what Orochimaru doesn't know.

"Hiruzen, I suggest using the secret technique of the Yamazaka clan to explore Orochimaru's memory." Danzo turned to look at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said.

"Ho ho... ok, it just proves my innocence." Orochimaru said without any hint of timidity.

Probe into his memory?

Yamanaka Haiichi is not qualified!

Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand: "That's inappropriate."

"In the final analysis, Orochimaru is just a suspect, and he has made countless contributions to Konoha. We cannot adopt this method."

Regarding Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, Orochimaru looked indifferent and his heart did not waver at all.

If his dear teacher really believed him, where would this have happened today?

Although Danzo had his own considerations for suddenly betraying him and betraying their cooperation, he didn't believe it since his dear teacher didn't know about it.

He is not a child anymore.

"Hmph, even if there is no clear evidence, the stain on Orochimaru is not enough to nominate Hokage." Danzo Tuqiong said.

"Ho ho... I thought you were having such a big battle for what reason?"

"So that's what it's for."

"You value the mere position of Hokage above all else, but it's nothing special in my eyes."

"Speak directly, why do you have to beat around the bush?" Orochimaru said sarcastically with a sneer.

These "treasonous" words made Konoha F4 extremely angry. Danzo, Men Yan, and Koharu scolded them one after another.

Although Sarutobi Hiruzen did not speak, his face was full of displeasure.

"Shut up!"

"If you keep talking, I will lead the ninjas who support me to run for the election and fight you to the death."

"When civil strife breaks out in Konoha, it will be your responsibility."

As soon as these words came out, the three of them shut up at the speed of light.

Sarutobi Hiruzen bit the cigarette stick with his teeth slightly, feeling faintly grateful that he didn't speak before.

"Oh... Orochimaru, if you change back to your old self, I will be happy to pass on the position of Hokage to you."

Looking at his once favorite disciple, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were full of pity.

Past self?

The one who devotes himself wholeheartedly to Konoha, dreams of being Hokage, and has no other pursuits for himself?

Like Minato Namikaze?

forget it.

Orochimaru smiled lightly and said: "Ho ho... Teacher, it's too late to say this now."

"It's not too late, as long as you..."

Orochimaru interrupted very rudely: "We can't go back to the past."

"I am willing to voluntarily give up the position of Hokage, but there are some conditions."

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't speak. Danzo glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said, "Tell me."

"First, from now on I can freely enter and exit Konoha. I can leave as I please and stay as I wish."

Konoha Village is essentially a military fortress, at least for ninjas, they cannot leave or stay as they please.

If a ninja goes out without any reason, he will be regarded as a treacherous ninja!

“Second, research funding cannot be cut off.”

"Third, from now on I have to concentrate on my research and don't bother me with tasks or anything like that."

Konoha F4 looked at each other and made eye contact. Decades of tacit understanding allowed the four of them to understand each other without speaking.

Sarutobi Hiruzen said solemnly: "If the third rule doesn't work, if you don't care about anything, are you still not a ninja of Konoha?"

"Where's Jiraiya?"

"Although Jiraiya has been traveling around the ninja world, he has always been sending information to Konoha."

"What about Tsunade?" Orochimaru said with a faint smile.

"Ahem...it's not like you don't know Tsunade's special identity..."

The granddaughter of the first Hokage, the second Hokage, and the grandniece of his teacher.

The princess of the Fire Country has independent diplomatic rights and can represent Konoha and the Fire Country as envoys to other countries and ninja villages.

Coupled with his contribution to medical ninjutsu and the medical ninja system, if he is in an official capacity, he will be treated as a honored guest wherever he goes.

With this status, even he couldn't treat him as an ordinary disciple.

"Okay, Tsunade is special, but isn't her contribution in doing experimental research as good as Jiraiya's passing on information?"

"I don't just work on my own projects, the village's projects have not been relaxed either."

Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered for a moment and then said: "Well, unless it comes to a moment that endangers Konoha, how about not disturbing you?"

"Okay, that's it."

"I will release the news tomorrow."

After Orochimaru said that, he turned around and left, walked to the door, and left another sentence.

"Don't bother me if you have nothing to do in the future, and don't bother me if anything happens."

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed secretly when he heard this.

At this point, the relationship between master and disciple is gone and only the name remains.

Danzo didn't take it seriously and was very happy. He had never felt that the position of Hokage was so close to him...

Mito Kabuto and Koharu were also very happy.

Whether Danzo ascends to the throne or Hiruzen continues to be Hokage, he is their old buddy, and their and their family's interests can be protected.

Konoha F4 each exchanged a few words and then dispersed.

After leaving, Orochimaru did not go home or go to a research base. Instead, he found Uchiha Gen who had finished fishing outside the village and was about to return to the village.

"Teacher, looking at your face, it seems like something bad has happened to you?"

"Hoho, it's just a little thing."

The two masters and apprentices stood on the top of a towering tree, and the biting cold wind blew Orochimaru's loose black hair and Uchiha Gen's windbreaker.

Then Orochimaru briefly told what happened recently.

Gen Uchiha was not surprised after hearing this. He had already expected something.

At least Orochimaru did not become a rebellious ninja. If Orochimaru became a rebellious ninja, he would be affected to some extent.

In the original work, Hongdou was greatly affected.

However, if you have expectations, you still have to express your attitude.

"Hokage-sama, this is not the right thing to do. Is there anything that cannot be discussed openly between master and disciple?"

"If you have to make such a sneaky calculation..."

"But the most hateful one is Danzo. Traitors are the most annoying."

"Teacher, do you want to give Danzo a surprise?"

Orochimaru nodded slightly and said with a smile: "You just let Kushina make Danzo disgraced. What are your thoughts this time?"

“Do it, but don’t overdo it.”

"Danzo's roots are very deep in the ninja world. He can get a lot of good things related to experimental research. He still has value."

"As long as there is enough use value, I don't mind cooperating with him even if he betrays me."

Uchiha Gen smiled slightly and said: "I understand, what do you think of emptying out the root's treasury and his personal treasury?"

"Haha, that's a good idea, but be careful. I'll get two-thirds of it afterwards, and you'll get one-third."

"no problem."

"Tomorrow I will send a psychic beast to inform you. You go to the location I gave."

"What to do?"

"The first is to give you the map of Genbu and Danzo's mansion, and the second is to introduce you to the hardcore ninja who will serve me."

"From now on, I will concentrate on exploring the path to immortality and the truth of the world, and I will leave the power under my command to you."

"Although my power will shrink significantly after I announce that I will give up running for Hokage tomorrow, the best ones will remain!"

"Your ambition is no less than mine. In the future, when you get to the top, you will need your own people inside and outside."

"knew."

Gen Uchiha did not thank him, as the relationship between their master and disciple did not require such politeness.

"gone."

After finishing speaking, Orochimaru's figure disappeared instantly...

The plot advances at your own pace, so don't rush it.