Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 367 Appointing Yellow Dog as Consultant
After returning to the Dark Division base, Ye Guang immediately summoned Squad Leader Hippo.

The hippo was puzzled, wondering why the deputy minister wanted to see him.

"Hippopotamus, Lord Yellow Dog and I have discussed it, and we have some things we'd like you to do," said Nightlight.

"The sacrifice of consultant Mitokado Enoshi is certainly a tragedy."

However, a vacancy has arisen for a senior advisor, which presents an opportunity, a great opportunity.

You know the upper management, Hippo; they are all experienced and mature consultants, and it's not easy for their positions to become vacant.

Lord Yellow Dog has decided to compete for the position of foreign affairs advisor.

Upon hearing this, the hippo's eyes lit up instantly.

He is Huang Quan's subordinate. If Huang Quan can become an advisor, wouldn't his power be even greater in the future?

Mitokado Homura's assistants have contact with daimyo and nobles from various countries and have the authority to recommend ninjas for missions to major powers.

In Konoha, missions are the greatest power.

"Lord Fox, what should we do?"

Ye Guang was very excited and enthusiastic when he saw the hippopotamus, so he said:
"We can't rush this matter; we need to test the reactions of other forces first."

The Sarutobi clan, needless to say, will definitely support Lord Kintoki, but the attitudes of the other ninja clans are hard to predict.

"Lord Fox! The Pig, Deer, and Butterfly clans absolutely support Lord Yellow Dog!"

Beneath the glowing mask, he twitched the corner of his mouth. He had heard that Akimichi Torifu had refused the joint invitation from Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo.

The three races of pig, deer, and butterfly were not very interested in this matter.

Nightlight didn't refute the hippo, and continued:

"Hippo, you're in charge of spreading rumors from now on."

The rumor was that the Anbu performed exceptionally well during the Second Shinobi World War, with Anbu Chief Kyouin playing a crucial role.

By exaggerating the merits of Lord Yellow Dog and obscuring his identity, the villagers were misled into believing that the Anbu's achievements during the entire Second Shinobi World War were all due to Lord Yellow Dog.

As you and I both know, Lord Yellow Dog was promoted to head of the Anbu after the Second Shinobi World War. But if we don't tell you, who among the villagers would know?

I'm sure Danzo won't care about these rumors, Hippo. Just go for it. Lord Yellow Dog and I will help you deal with Danzo.

Then you spread rumors that Lord Yellow Dog is the eldest son of the Hokage.

For the sake of Konoha, the Hokage placed his eldest son in the Anbu, where the casualty rate was the highest, so that he could risk his life for Konoha. Neither father nor son was afraid of sacrifice.

The people of Konoha are in a state of panic. Lord Mitokado Homura was killed by a rogue ninja, and it is very dangerous for the village's high-ranking officials to leave.

At this critical moment, Lord Yellow Dog is willing to undertake dangerous foreign missions for the sake of Konoha.

The hippo nodded repeatedly, understanding the arrangements made by Lord Yellow Dog and Lord Fox.

Ye Guang added, "You're in charge of setting the tone; the rumors shouldn't be too intense at the beginning."

Release a little information to gather feedback from the Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga clans, and pay attention to the attitudes of advisors Danzo and Koharu, especially the comments of their assistants.

In addition, we should also pay attention to the attitude of Mitokado Enoshi's former subordinates.

If the reactions from all sides are not that intense, then we should intensify our efforts and continue to release new rumors.

No, this can't be a rumor. I've been doing too much dirty work and I'm a little out of sorts when it comes to serious matters.

In short, go and spread the word.

"I see."

Hippo thought to himself, "The fox is being cautious. It seems that the yellow dog and the fox really want to accomplish this."

Hippo asked, "Lord Fox, Orochimaru's subordinates are also making moves, saying that Lord Orochimaru is interested in the position of advisor. What should we do about him?"

Ye Guang said, "I'll go and meet Orochimaru on behalf of Lord Yellow Dog. I'm confident I can persuade Orochimaru to retreat."

Upon hearing this, the hippopotamus was immediately relieved, knowing that Lord Yellow Dog and Lord Fox had made arrangements.

Ye Guang added, "Hippopotamus, we both need to work hard. Once Lord Yellow Dog becomes an advisor, won't we all rise to prominence?"

The hippopotamus thought to itself, "Lord Fox, you've done too much dirty work. Why do you keep using such derogatory terms?"

What does it mean for even the chickens and dogs to rise to heaven? Isn't this just a meteoric rise to power?
Ye Guang emphasized, "Hippo, it's not convenient for Lord Yellow Dog to personally handle this kind of matter."

Otherwise, it would appear that adults are overly eager and impatient for power.

If we step in, we'll have a lot more room to maneuver.

If the wind direction is wrong, at worst, Master Yellow Dog will scold us for acting on his own, you know what I mean.

"I know!"

Hippo understood what Fox meant: if the village's opposition was too strong, they should say that their subordinates did it behind Lord Yellow Dog's back, while Lord Yellow Dog had to be completely innocent.

The hippopotamus excitedly left to test the reactions of all parties.

Within a few days, rumors spread throughout Konoha Village.

Deep within the territory of the Akimichi clan.

Nara Kazumi arrived at the small lake and saw Akimichi Torifu sleeping on a deck chair.

"Uncle Qu Feng, I know you're awake."

Akimichi Torifu opened his eyes, smiled, and said, "What a nuisance. I could fool you before, and I had so much peace and quiet. Now I can't fool you anymore. What brings you here this time?"

“Uncle Torifu, didn’t you refuse to serve as a foreign affairs advisor? Now there are quite a few rumors circulating in the village,” Nara Shikazuchi said.

"Some say Orochimaru will soon become the foreign affairs advisor, while others say Inu will become the foreign affairs advisor."

"A yellow dog?" Akimichi Torifu shook his head and said:

"To be honest, even Huang Quan is a bit of a stretch to be the head of the Dark Division."

He was able to maintain his position as head of the Anbu because Danzo spared the yellow dog out of respect for Hiruzen.

If Danzo were to make a move, even three yellow dogs wouldn't be enough for him to kill.

Then there's the fact that the yellow dog was lucky; a fox appeared out of the secret service.

The fox completes ordinary missions with an extremely high success rate. It even survives encounters with rogue ninja like Madara Uchiha, proving its reliability.

Without either of these two conditions, Huang Quan wouldn't be able to hold his position as the head of the secret service.

He still wants to be a consultant? I think that's impossible.

This seems more like a tactic to undermine Orochimaru by bringing out a competitor.

But···"

Akimichi Torifu thought for a moment and then continued:
"But it doesn't seem quite right. Besides Orochimaru, did Hiruzen Sarutobi have any other choice? Why bring out the yellow dog to fight Orochimaru?"
I don't understand it; perhaps there's information I haven't grasped.

Deer Antlers, if you don't have any other information, don't get involved in this.

Who our foreign affairs advisor is is not important to us.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio are responsible for protecting the Daimyo of Uzushiogakure (the Land of Whirlpools). Uzushiogakure is located to the east of the Land of Fire, and the greatest threat from that direction is Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village).

Madara Uchiha's rogue ninja organization is active in the three provinces of Kusanagi, Amegakure, and Kawaya on the western side of the Land of Fire, and hasn't yet reached the Land of Whirlpools. I think we can wait a little longer.

The attitude of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio is also the attitude of the other ninja clans in the village.

The Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga clans, among others, didn't care at all who the new advisor was.

Anyway, it couldn't be them.

Seeing that the opposition was so weak, the hippopotamus intensified its efforts to test the acceptance level of ordinary villagers.

The First Hokage's younger brother was the Second Hokage, so why couldn't the Third Hokage's son be the Fourth Hokage?

Two Hokage from the same clan—isn't that a tradition of Konoha?

In the southern part of Konoha Village, deep in a secluded forest, lies the entrance to a hidden underground passage.

As Ye Guang arrived at the entrance of the passage, she slowly walked into the downward-sloping passage.

After turning a few corners, the light entered a laboratory.

Two experimental subjects were placed on the experimental table.

At first glance, Ye Guang felt something was off, and his pupils quickly contracted.

A man's head was sewn onto the woman's body.

A woman's head was sewn onto the man's body.

There have been quite a few cases of murders committed using light at night, but seeing this image still evokes a physiological aversion.

Orochimaru began researching soul transfer in preparation for the forbidden technique of immortality, Reanimation Jutsu.

"Isn't it amazing? The soul is stored in the brain. After two people have their heads swapped, they can still remain conscious for a few minutes under my drug stimulation."

It's a pity that they're both alive, but they can't control their bodies.

The woman sewn onto the man's body shed tears.

Hearing that someone had come to the lab, she thought her savior had arrived. She tried to turn her head, but couldn't control her neck. She tried to speak, but couldn't open her mouth.

"Look how beautiful it is, what a strong will to survive."

Ye Guang didn't want to discuss Orochimaru's perverse experiments with him, and said, "Lord Orochimaru, I'm here to make a deal with you on behalf of Lord Yellow Dog."

"A trade?" Orochimaru asked, puzzled. "What does the yellow dog want?"

Ye Guang said bluntly, "Lord Huang Quan wants you to give up competing for the position of foreign affairs advisor. For this, Lord Huang Quan can provide you with appropriate compensation."

"Compensation? Heh, heh." Orochimaru said:
"I want to be an advisor in order to seize more power and gain more authority to support my increasingly complex forbidden experiments."

What can the yellow dog offer me? Can it offer as much as the advisor role?

Ye Guang said, "Lord Orochimaru, the foreign affairs advisor is very busy."

You will have to travel between the castles of various daimyo, from the castle of the Land of Hot Water to the castle of the Land of Whirlpools, which will take nearly 20 days.

Are you sure you want this consultant?

The time spent just traveling will drive you crazy; that's a waste of your precious life.

Orochimaru frowned and said, "I will send my subordinates to negotiate with the daimyo."

“Impossible,” Ye Guang said. “Nobles do not trust ninjas.”

The same words spoken by an advisor and by an ordinary Jonin are worlds apart.

Advisor Mitokado Homura promised to protect one of the daimyo's offspring, which the daimyo would consider a great honor from Konoha.

If an ordinary Jonin were to tell the Daimyo that even though the same squad was ultimately sent to carry out the mission, the Daimyo would feel uneasy.

Without a clear reputation and trust, much of your work will be impossible to carry out.

Lord Orochimaru, the role of advisor to Danzo would suit you best, an advisor who handles dark missions for the village.

Even Koharu Utatane's domestic affairs advisor is more suitable than her foreign affairs advisor.

You could really hand over the internal affairs of Konoha Village to your subordinates, and you could continue conducting experiments in the village in peace.

Lord Orochimaru and Lord Yellow Dog are not required to be foreign affairs advisors; the head of the Anbu also wields considerable power.

Therefore, your demands shouldn't be too unreasonable, otherwise, Lord Yellow Dog can simply continue being the head of the Anbu, what do you say?

"If what you're saying is true, then being a foreign affairs advisor really isn't suitable for me. But..." Orochimaru looked at Yagami and said:

"When did you become so loyal to the yellow dog? Have you fallen under some kind of kaleidoscope illusion spell?"

Since we collaborated on Wood Release and I saw the Book of Sealing, I've been busy with experiments and haven't paid much attention to you.

What have you been up to lately? Is pledging allegiance to the yellow dog part of your performance?

"Performance? Lord Orochimaru, if I could perform for the rest of my life, what would be the difference between me and someone who truly serves Lord Yellow Dog?" Nightlight smiled and said:

"Lord Orochimaru, to be honest, I'm someone who's extremely eager to improve."

I am self-aware enough to know that I cannot become the head of the secret service in a short period of time.

Even though Lord Yellow Dog has been promoted to advisor, he won't relinquish control of the Dark Division.

As the sole deputy minister, I could, if not completely control the Dark Division, at least do as I pleased.

"I see. Your bigger goal is to keep the Yellow Dog from leaving the Anbu, using him as a front for you." Orochimaru thought for a moment and said:

"This foreign affairs advisor is really not suitable for me; my time is very valuable."

To me, wasting time is wasting life.

The Book of Seals records many forbidden techniques, but none of Hiruzen's forbidden techniques.

The teacher collected so many forbidden techniques, yet he couldn't bear to copy the forbidden techniques he invented into the Book of Seals.

That forbidden technique is a knot in my heart, a knot in my very soul...

"If Sarutobi Shinnosuke gives me the Five Elements Great Combo Technique, I will withdraw from the competition for the advisor position."

Ye Guang was taken aback, not expecting this technique.

In the original story, Orochimaru launched the Konoha Crush plan not to kill the Third Hokage, but rather as a demonstration of forbidden techniques, somewhat to prove himself to the Third Hokage.

Who knew that the Third Hokage would suddenly become so fierce and decide to perish together with Orochimaru.

The Third Hokage was not entirely satisfied with Orochimaru.

Not mastering the Five Elements Great Combo became a source of frustration for Orochimaru.

Ye Guang said, "I'll discuss it with Lord Huang Quan and give you an answer tomorrow night."

After leaving Orochimaru's laboratory, Yagami went straight home.

What's there to discuss? It's just the Five Elements Great Barrage; just give it to Orochimaru directly.

Orochimaru, if you've mastered the Five Elements Great Combo, and you're also researching Wood Release, could Sarutobi Kanosuke be your alternate account?

Konoha Village has treated you well, and you are even a disciple of the Third Hokage. How could you use an alt account to harm your fellow Konoha villagers?
(End of this chapter)