Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 225 I don’t care

Half an hour later, Orochimaru entered the Hokage Building.

The ninjas in the building quickly avoided Orochimaru and pressed themselves against the walls of the corridor.

Orochimaru's aura grew even colder.

One of the medical ninjas recognized that Orochimaru's scent was not the smell of preservatives.

Orochimaru entered the Hokage's office and saw Danzo there as well. He then sat down on a sofa on one side of the room.

"Is there something you need? I'm very busy."

Danzo felt much better. It turned out that Orochimaru had the same attitude towards Hiruzen Sarutobi, and it wasn't directed at him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Recently, some people in the village have been acting recklessly and have become so lawless that they have gone completely mad."

Shimura Tanjiro and Sarutobi Yu, both on the verge of being promoted to Jonin, died on the eve of their promotions.

Orochimaru was taken aback. Could such a thing really exist?

These two have something in common: they are both about to be promoted to Special Jonin.

Judging from the Third Hokage's words, it seems that it was not an assassination by other ninja villages, but a more heinous assassination by someone from the same village.

Orochimaru considered many possibilities.

After the last Jonin meeting, Orochimaru told Tsunade that she wasn't ruthless enough and didn't understand that power struggles are about life and death, not just shouting a few angry words at a Jonin meeting.

One of the Senju special Jonin nominated by Tsunade died suddenly and mysteriously. Although Orochimaru did not know the details, he knew that the sudden death was definitely not an accident.

I never expected to hear such extreme news today: Shimura Tanjiro and Sarutobi Yu, both near-Jonin, have been killed.

Orochimaru also felt it didn't seem like Tsunade would do it; Tsunade wasn't that kind of person. He said:
"Why did you call me here? To have me investigate these two deaths?"
I'm not going.

This kind of task is extremely time-consuming, and my research has entered a critical stage.

Orochimaru looked at Danzo, implying that Danzo was aware of the research on Hashirama cells, which was about to enter the transplantation phase.

By transplanting Hashirama cells, it might be possible to obtain the power of the First Hokage, the god of the ninja world.

"I didn't ask you to investigate two fatal accidents," Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

"There is a lurking force in the village, plotting to disrupt the existing order and bring chaos and darkness to the village."

I decided to suppress them, starting by cutting off their hopes.

Orochimaru, you should strive to become the Fourth Hokage, not become obsessed with secret techniques and power.

"Hmm? The Fourth Hokage?"

Not only was Orochimaru surprised, but Danzo also slowly stood up from the sofa and stared intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued:
"There are still young people in the Senju clan who say they want to become Hokage, and Sakumo Hatake has also said he wants to become Hokage before."

Their arrogance must be curbed, precisely because they believe they have a chance, that they resort to any means necessary.

Therefore, I have decided to train you to become the Fourth Hokage.

After his initial attraction, Orochimaru quickly realized that Hiruzen-sensei wasn't grooming him to become the Fourth Hokage because he valued him, but rather to block their path and make himself an obstacle for them.

He didn't point out Asuka-zaki's intentions, but instead said:
"In the ninja academy, six out of ten children have clamored that they want to become the Hokage of Konoha Village in the future."

When those children grow up, they will naturally realize that they are far from becoming Hokage, and they will only laugh at their past overestimation of themselves.

Becoming Hokage is just a fantasy for many people.

Jiraiya shouted that he wanted to become Hokage, Nawaki shouted that, Dan Kato shouted that, and Sakumo Hatake shouted that during his time at the Ninja Academy.

What can this show?

Hiruzen-sensei, don't be so nervous. Wanting to become Hokage isn't a crime. I'm not that interested in becoming Hokage...

As he spoke, Orochimaru's voice grew much softer.

He saw a large scroll, a large scroll that had been moved out of the sealing chamber, the Book of Seals of Konoha.

Even Orochimaru is not qualified to casually peruse the Book of Seals.

The Book of Seals contains the secret techniques and forbidden techniques collected by the Third Hokage, as well as all the research conducted by the Second Hokage.

The position of Hokage seems somewhat attractive; the secret and forbidden techniques accumulated by Konoha Village are very tempting.

Following Orochimaru's gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the Scroll of Seals, offered no judgment, and continued:
"Orochimaru, among the Konoha ninja aged 20 to 30, you are the only one with the strength to fight against Hatake Sakumo."

Sakumo Hatake is too strong.

Last week, several Sunagakure spies were executed. They were there to gather intelligence on Sakumo Hatake, specifically to find out when he would leave the village. Chiyo, the advisor of Sunagakure, planned to ambush Sakumo.

"Oh? Is that so?" Orochimaru said, "Then why didn't you leak the information to Chiyo?"

Orochimaru immediately realized, "Oh? You're not afraid that Chiyo will also be killed by Sakumo Hatake, thus giving Sakumo Hatake a great achievement for nothing, are you?"

The reason why conspiracies and tricks are so insidious is because they are impossible to counter directly.

Even the most renowned ninja could be defeated by Sakumo Hatake's White Fang short sword.

Chiyo is a puppet old woman, and she is at a great disadvantage in front of White Fang.

People with great fame but suppressed abilities can easily become stepping stones for White Teeth.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "The daimyo of the Land of Wind, the daimyo of the Land of Rivers, and the daimyo of the Land of Fire were all surprised to hear that Sakumo Hatake had killed Camel Thorn."

Before encountering Hatake Sakumo, Camelthorn was a Sand Ninja who caused headaches for all three countries. He had used puppets to assassinate several nobles from the Land of Fire and the Land of Rivers.

Thanks to the camel thorn, Hatake Sakumo also gained prestige in Daimyo.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya are unreliable, and Tsunade now only has the Senju clan in her eyes.

Only you can stand up against Sakumo Hatake.

Orochimaru glanced at the Scroll of Seals one last time and said, "I don't care. If you need me, I can compete for the position of Fourth Hokage."

Orochimaru got up and left.

Danzo stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "Are you really going to help Orochimaru become the Fourth Hokage?"

"Danzo, being Hokage is not just an honor, but also a responsibility. Look at me, I'm not even 50, but I look 60. Danzo, you're not fit to be Hokage," Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

"Have you read the records of the Dark Division's Copper Fox? You are just like him, acting in extreme ways, and there is absolutely no way you will ever come into the light."

You were too impulsive. How could you rashly kill a special Jonin of the Senju clan?

It was a terrible move that almost killed Singapore and Malaysia.

Now they've come for revenge; Shimura Tanjiro and Sarutobi Yuu have both been killed by them.

The problem now is that it's uncertain whether it was Tsunade, Sakumo Hatake, or the Uchiha clan who did it.

I have some doubts. Although these three parties have become the thorns in the side, none of them seem capable of doing such a thing.

Danzo thought to himself, "Now that things have gone wrong, you're calling it a bad move."

You've succeeded so many times before, why don't you say I, Danzo, am extreme?
Danzo ignored these questions and instead asked, "Who do you think carried out the assassination? Tsunade? White Fang? Or the Uchiha clan?"

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