In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 153 takes shape: Konan's ideas and Orochimaru's decision.

With his Byakugan, which can see the smallest details and even colors, Naoki Kaguya can easily find White Zetsu in a vast crowd.

I don't think I've ever seen this one before. Did it just arrive?

White Zetsu has set its sights on the ninja hospital.

Naoki Kaguya narrowed his eyes, still not intending to alert the enemy.

If those people knew I had the ability to detect White Zetsu, then Obito Uchiha, that turtle who's still hiding, would probably never come out again.

Looking back at Yahiko on the hospital bed, he realized that he had already persuaded Nagato and Konan.

The two stood with their hands clasped to one side, biting their lips tightly, looking very nervous.

After giving them a serious look with a complicated expression, Yahiko turned around with a resolute look and looked at Kaguya Naoki.

Two gazes met in mid-air, and Yahiko immediately spoke calmly.

"Mizukage-sama."

"Please help me get treatment. I am willing to bear any cost or risk."

"As long as I have the chance to stand up again."

"it is good."

Naoki Kaguya didn't waste any words, focusing intently on Yahiko's severed legs.

With his meridians completely destroyed and his bones dissipated, only a wisp of chakra was still desperately searching for his missing legs.

Naoki Kaguya took a deep breath, and then countless chakra surged in his hands.

The Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) and the chakra of the Uzumaki clan gathered simultaneously in his hand.

These two life-giving chakras, when combined, while not quite as powerful as Hashirama Senju's, are still among the few in the world capable of restoring life force.

not to mention!
After my two types of chakra are combined, they don't have the terrifying effect of Hashirama's chakra, which devours people without restraint.

This is an incredibly gentle, vibrant chakra!
With the aid of the Byakugan, the chakra began to gather and condense in Nagato's body along the designated direction. Visibly, the limbs that had disappeared began to slowly take shape.

It actually works.

Nagato and Konan watched everything unfold before them, not daring to make a sound, for fear that their negligence might affect Kaguya Naoki's treatment.

It's really going to succeed.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Having worked in the orthopedics department of this hospital for a long time, and possessing the Byakugan that allows him to see things that are difficult for ordinary people to see, Kaguya Naoki could naturally see that success was just one step away.

The powerful life force brought by the Uzumaki clan's chakra revitalized the cells in Yahiko's body, and under the power of the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse), a skeleton took shape, with flesh wrapped around it.

Once flesh and bones appear, countless vibrant cells begin to circulate within the still shriveled and lifeless flesh.

After nearly half an hour of effort, Kaguya Naoki wiped the sweat from her forehead, while Yahiko had already fallen asleep.

Nagato and Konan were immediately overjoyed.

"Thank you, Lord Mizukage."

"You're welcome."

Naoki Kaguya took a slight breath, looked up at the clock that was gradually approaching the hour, and then joked.

"I suddenly realized that maybe the money they asked for before wasn't such an exorbitant amount."

"We still need more."

"Then let's stay in Kirigakure and earn more money to repay the loan."

Nagato answered immediately.

If Yahiko is cured, then the Akatsuki organization will no longer have any legitimate reason to remain in Kirigakure.

At that very moment, they began to regard everything in Kirigakure as a guiding light for building their future.

They wanted to learn everything they saw.

"Oh?"

"Then keep working on it."

Naoki Kaguya, who had a vague idea of ​​what was going on, did not intend to expose it.

"As for how to help this guy recover from his injuries, you should consult the doctors at the hospital."

Kaguya Naoki gave a final instruction, then activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and vanished from the spot.

He just saw it clearly.

After saying just one more sentence, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to disappear from the spot.

He had just realized that it was time for his shift at the hospital.

At this point, he should return to his office to handle some administrative matters.

"Nagato, go tell the others the good news first. I'll stay with Yahiko."

Nagato nodded very seriously before pushing open the door and leaving with a smile. Having stayed here for so long, how could he not be happy to see the dawn of hope illuminating his life? His other companions must also be overjoyed.

A click sounded, and the door closed again.

For a moment, only two soft breathing sounds remained in the room.

Konan lifted Yahiko's arm, looked at his pale face, and felt a pang of heartache in her eyes. Her eyes then shifted downwards to look at his two brand-new legs, and a hint of joy appeared on her face.

While she was still lost in all of this, she was completely unaware that an evil gaze had appeared outside the door.

White Zetsu looked through the transparent glass window into the room, where only Konan and Nagato were visible.

He hesitated, unsure if he could beat Xiao Nan.

It's highly likely that they won't be able to win.

then.

He cleverly pushed open the door.

"Xonan."

Hearing this name that she knew so well, Xiao Nan felt a chill run down her spine.

Even though the Water Shadow was here, she never called her name directly.

They had always maintained a fairly good understanding with Kirigakure, so why would someone call her at this moment?

Turning around, I saw the doctor from Wuyin.

"Xiao Nan, go downstairs and get some medicine. I need it."

"It was the Mizukage's order."

Upon hearing the words "Lord Mizukage," Konan glanced at Nagato with slight concern, but still nodded.

He formed a hand seal, and paper clones appeared beside him.

Now that Xiao Nan's name has been exposed, there's no intention to hide it anymore.

Xiao Nan sat back down.

白绝
“Our hospital doesn’t allow you to use ninja powers like that. Get down here yourself.”

White Zetsu's expression turned serious.

Xiao Nan's gaze gradually turned suspicious.

It's not right.

However, to avoid alerting the enemy, she still went outside.

The door closed gently, and the sound of footsteps faded into the distance.

However, Xiao Nan herself remained outside the door and did not leave.

White Zetsu raised the kunai in his hand, his expression ferocious.

Looking through the crack at everything in front of her, Xiao Nan suddenly blasted open the door, and the paper in her hand slid out of her sleeve and flew towards Bai Jue's neck.

puff!

White Zetsu collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again.

Looking at the pure white creature before her, Xiao Nan revealed a chilling killing intent.

It's definitely not a hidden mist.

Who exactly wants to kill Yahiko?
After the surge of murderous intent, amidst the clamor of the crowd, Xiao Nan found herself unusually lost in thought.

She didn't want anything, she just wanted Yahiko and Nagato to be safe.

If we want them to be safe, even the Tree Elder alone cannot do it all.

Perhaps there are other options?

Xiao Nan looked up, her expression excited, as if she had finally found the answer to the problem.

Perhaps we could become an organization that cooperates with Kirigakure?

Anyway, Nagato and Yahiko both idolize Kirigakure!

Konan kept this idea to herself, planning to discuss it with Nagato and the others later.
-
"Failed again... Now, I've used up the last experimental material that Kaguya Naoki gave me."

Looking at the last shattered body in the petri dish in front of him, Orochimaru sighed and silently thought of Kaguya Naoki, who was far away overseas.

The severe rejection reaction of the interstitial cells to the human body almost made him abandon the experiment.

But the experimental materials that Kaguya Naoki brought him offered new possibilities.

Should he try to make another deal with him? But then again, he doubted he could meet the demands of that brat who always makes exorbitant requests. Orochimaru licked his lips, feeling a bit troubled.

An idea arose uncontrollably in my mind, and then spread wildly through my mind like weeds.

Should I join the Fog Shadow faction?
He abandoned everything in Konoha and joined Kirigakure.

That kid, Kaguya Naoki, has the most important material I've ever researched about life.

Joining the Fog Shadow will allow you to obtain more experimental materials.

However, the drawbacks are also obvious.

Konoha's partner is an absolute idiot, but Kaguya Naoki is not.

If we add the Fog Shadow faction, we'll likely be suppressed.

Orochimaru began to ponder and consider.

Just then, he suddenly raised his head and looked towards the entrance of the laboratory, where Danzo's figure was revealed.

When Orochimaru saw the person wearing the Hokage hat appear in the laboratory, a strange look appeared in his eyes.

"What brings the Fourth Hokage to my place today?"

"Orochimaru."

Danzo held his head high, showing no intention of placing Orochimaru on the same level as him.

The cane struck the ground heavily, the sound becoming incredibly cold.

"I need to know where you've spent all my money, and why you haven't achieved anything worthwhile yet!"

"Don't rush."

Orochimaru's face darkened, and he looked at Danzo with great displeasure.

This partner, a little prompting is fine, why so frequent?

"No rush, no rush."

Danzo's voice remained indifferent.

"I've made up my mind. From this day forward, I will never again inject funds into Orochimaru's experimental base!"

"Oh?"

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with killing intent, while Danzo's voice continued unabated.

"Unless you join my Anbu, become a ninja under my command, and openly oppose your teacher, Sarutobi."

Do you think this is possible?

"Why isn't it possible?"

Danzo appeared very confident.

"I have something on you, but if you want to get enough funds to continue your experiments, only I have the power to do so."

Orochimaru's serpentine pupils flashed with an eerie light, though his face remained impassive, an incomparably chilling killing intent erupted within him.

This idiot.

He always thought he could treat everyone like those mongrel dogs from the roots.

I always thought he was high above everyone else and could control everyone's fate!
This already utterly decaying village has welcomed such an arrogant Hokage; his only fate is destruction.

Orochimaru curled the corners of his mouth, having already made up his mind. Danzo, thinking that his threat had worked, smiled, turned around, and left Orochimaru with his back turned.

"Orochimaru, think it over carefully."

"I won't have to wait too long."

"it is good."

"I won't keep you waiting too long."

As Orochimaru spoke, he couldn't help but stick out his tongue and lick his dry lips.

The door is closed.

Orochimaru didn't pause at all, turned his head, and looked at the experimental equipment in front of him.

He took one last, lingering look.

Now that you've made a decision, don't be so indecisive anymore.

Otherwise, wouldn't I end up like that dear teacher?
Wind Escape·Big Breakthrough!
A raging gale spewed from its mouth, displaying unparalleled destructive power within the confined space.

Various experimental equipment, experimental data, and flesh and blood tissue were all mixed up into a mess.

Bye now.

but.

I will come back.

Orochimaru smirked, pushed open the laboratory door, and was about to head towards Kirigakure.

As if possessed, he turned to look at Konoha once again.

red beans.

Jiraiya.

Old man.

And there are also these densely packed Root ninjas.

Orochimaru raised his sword, but he couldn't stop some people from escaping.

The news has been leaked.

Orochimaru betrayed the village.

"how come!"

Having returned to the village for quite some time, Jiraiya, who had not yet set off because he had not persuaded Danzo to lift the pursuit on his disciples, suddenly heard some shocking news from the old man.

"Did Orochimaru defect?"

"Yes."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag on his pipe.

Orochimaru was his disciple.

He would be affected whenever he defected, let alone now.

"I'll go and bring him back right now! He definitely didn't defect!"

Jiraiya was about to get up when Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up to stop him.

"Old man."

Jiraiya's expression suddenly turned serious.

"Right now, I can't care about your troubles anymore."

"I must bring Orochimaru back!"

In the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only sigh helplessly and wave his hand.

Jiraiya glanced deeply at his aged teacher, but resolutely turned his head away.

Orochimaru, wait for me, I will definitely bring you back!
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For the first time, Konoha's intelligence system began operating at full speed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's unwavering support and Danzo's furious revenge after being deceived, combined to bring together Konoha's last remaining strength.

No matter how well Orochimaru escapes, he is bound to leave traces and will inevitably be noticed.

All of this was entrusted to Jiraiya.

"Orochimaru!!! Stop running away! Come back with me!"
Orochimaru sighed helplessly as Jiraiya, with the support of Konoha's intelligence system, once again relentlessly pursued him.

"Jiraiya, how many times have I told you, give up. Your persistent pursuit is doomed to failure."

"How will you know if you don't try!"

Hearing Orochimaru's nonchalant tone, as if he didn't care about anything, the somewhat tired Jiraiya roared angrily like an enraged lion.

"Orochimaru, how could you leave Konoha?"

"Your teacher, your comrades, your disciple, Jiraiya, your teammate who fought alongside you and shared life and death with you, and everything in your past life, all of it was in Konoha!"

"you're right."

Orochimaru nodded in agreement, giving Jiraiya false hope.

That was my past life.

"people."

"You always have to look forward."

"I'm going to pursue my future now."

"What future!"

Jiraiya shouted angrily.

"Of course, it's about exploring the unknown future."

Orochimaru suddenly felt a bit bored.

"Jiraiya, save your breath. You can't convince me with these things."

(End of this chapter)