Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master!

Apart from Danzo, no one in the meeting room objected to Orochimaru becoming the Fourth Hokage. Even Sakumo Hatake, who was also a candidate, had personally expressed his support.

Danzo's previous vehement opposition was now insignificant.

He stood alone on one side of the long table, clutching his cane.

The room was filled with familiar faces he had known for years, but not a single person was willing to speak up for him.

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At least at this conference table where the Hokage title is to be decided, he has become a complete loner.

After a brief silence, the daimyo of the Land of Fire rose from his seat and slowly straightened his clothes.

"Since the opinions of all parties are very clear, I hereby formally approve Orochimaru to succeed as the Fourth Hokage of Konoha. The official appointment document will be issued shortly thereafter."

The daimyo looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Orochimaru, who was sitting at the end of the table, and nodded in satisfaction.

"This is the result that everyone expected."

As soon as he finished speaking, Danzo's expression suddenly tightened, and the tip of his staff scraped against the ground with a soft sound.

Compared to the rebuttals he had just received, this understated comment made him feel even more embarrassed.

Orochimaru, sitting at the end of the conference table, was stunned. Was he really going to become Hokage?

Orochimaru no longer craves this position.

At least in reality, he had already embarked on a different path. Unexpectedly, in this dream, the position that was once so close to him, but later completely out of his reach, would fall into his hands in such a natural way.

Before the meeting ended, the daimyo did not leave immediately. Instead, he deliberately went around the long table to Orochimaru's side and patted him on the shoulder affectionately.

"Orochimaru, do a good job."

"Managing such a large village inevitably involves dealing with all sorts of trivial matters. However, you must not let your brilliant ideas go to waste. I look forward to the new generation of medicines you develop for Daming Prefecture every day."

At this point, Daming's smile grew even warmer.

"If you have any funding needs, just let me know. I will never be stingy with funding for truly useful research."

This blatant attempt to win him over left the usually composed Orochimaru speechless for a moment.

After a moment of stunned silence, he nodded and replied, "Of course, Your Highness."

"Hahaha, good, good!"

The daimyo laughed heartily with satisfaction: "Then I, Your Highness, will remain in the manor and await the Fourth Hokage's good news."

After speaking, he left the conference room surrounded by his attendants.

The high-ranking officials from the Land of Fire who accompanied him also filed out, and several of them even came up to Orochimaru to shake hands and congratulate him.

"Congratulations, Lord Orochimaru."

"I hope you will take good care of me in the future, Fourth Hokage."

The constant stream of polite exchanges left Orochimaru, who was more accustomed to dealing with experimental data, somewhat overwhelmed.

He could only stand up and respond to each question, showing no lack of courtesy.

Sakumo Hatake walked last.

Before leaving, he went up to Orochimaru, shook his hand, and simply congratulated him, his expression calm.

Orochimaru thanked him sincerely and watched him leave.

"snort!"

Danzo finally couldn't take it anymore.

He tapped his cane heavily, then turned and walked towards the door.

Upon reaching the door, he stopped, turned back, and glared coldly at Orochimaru, his expression filled with resentment.

Orochimaru simply met his gaze calmly.

Danzo's face twitched, and he angrily left, clutching his cane.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado also got up one after the other, and the two exchanged a glance.

The two Konoha advisors, who were usually serious, were unusually gentle in their attitude when facing Orochimaru today.

"Orochimaru, we'll have the administration department draft the necessary documents for the handover as soon as possible, and we'll also begin preparations for the succession ceremony." Koharu Utatane adjusted her glasses. "From today onwards, the burden on your shoulders will be different. You should familiarize yourself with the backlog of affairs in the village in advance, do a good job, and don't let Hiruzen down."

"Thank you for your hard work, Fourth Hokage." Mitokado Homura nodded to him. "If there's anything you don't understand during the handover, feel free to come to us."

Orochimaru replied earnestly, "I will have to trouble you two advisors in the future."

After Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado left, the large conference room finally quieted down, leaving only Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, and a few teacups that hadn't yet been put away were still steaming.

Orochimaru remained standing at the end of the table, feeling a sense of wonder.

In this world, he actually became the Hokage, and a Hokage recognized by everyone.

Orochimaru.

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked around the long table and stood in front of him.

Orochimaru snapped out of his daze and met his teacher's gaze.

Hiruzen Sarutobi quietly watched the disciple he had raised.

A pair of eyes, already somewhat cloudy, met his snake-like pupils with equanimity, devoid of the suspicion and wariness that would later arise in reality, only the satisfaction of a teacher for his prized student.

"Orochimaru, I have always believed that you are the true successor to the Will of Fire."

"Your talent, your wisdom, and everything you have done for the village over the years are enough to prove that you are worthy of the divine robe."

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand and placed it on his shoulder, solemnly saying, "Once you officially succeed to the leadership, the future of Konoha will be entrusted to you. Every choice Konoha makes from now on could affect the entire ninja world. Can you handle it?"

Orochimaru was taken aback when he saw the old man's serious expression.

He lowered his head and remained silent for a moment.

It turns out that if he hadn't taken that path, the old man's trust in him would have been this deep.

Orochimaru chuckled silently, a laugh tinged with a hint of self-mockery.

"Teacher, I will not let you down."

"I will do my best as Hokage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at him for a moment, then finally nodded in satisfaction, patted him hard on the shoulder twice, and then turned and walked towards the door.

……

in the audience.

That's enough.

Sasori tilted his head slightly and mocked, "This dream is truly absurd. Putting that poisonous snake in the Hokage's position, isn't Konoha afraid that one day the entire village will become his laboratory?"

He had partnered with Orochimaru in the Akatsuki for a period of time; didn't he know what kind of person he was?

Sasori simply couldn't connect this kind of person with the Hokage.

"that is!"

Kankuro slammed his fist on the armrest of his chair, gritting his teeth as he said, "He killed my father and used the entire Sand Village as a pawn to start a war. What makes such a person Hokage, and what makes him worthy of so many people's approval?"

"This makes absolutely no sense."

Danzo, who had been wearing a gloomy face, was relieved to hear these words and finally found two people who shared his views.

He sneered, turned to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi, and asked, "Monkey, did you hear that? Even these juniors can see what kind of person Orochimaru is, yet you always placed high hopes on him back then. Whether in dreams or reality, your judgment of people is as bad as ever."

"If you had been ruthless enough to take him down when his experiments were exposed, none of the trouble that followed would have happened."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his old friend and gave a wry smile.

"You're absolutely right, Danzo."

Danzo's eyes twitched slightly, seemingly surprised that he would admit it so readily.

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "My judgment was indeed poor. Otherwise, how could I have allowed you to hide in the shadows of Konoha for so many years and trusted you?"

"you……"

Danzo's lips twitched a few times, but in the end he only managed to squeeze out a cold snort from his nose before turning his head away sharply.

Obito remained silent.

Although I'm reluctant to admit it, Orochimaru in my dream was indeed a decent person.

They were equally obsessed with research and equally enigmatic, yet they never treated innocent people as mere expendable resources, nor did they betray the village for their own desires.

Medical ninjutsu and health-preserving medicines are things that Orochimaru would never care about, yet he not only managed to produce them but also won the daimyo's trust.

Thinking of this, Obito remembered something.

The White Zetsu Tobi from this dream is still in Orochimaru's research institute, waiting to cooperate with further examinations.

Obito shook his head silently, his eyes darkening slightly.

He hadn't returned to the dream world where Lin existed for a long time.

It's been a long time since I've seen Lin.

Obito leaned back in his chair and became much quieter.

……

on the screen.

Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi walked out of the conference room one after the other.

Orochimaru's thoughts were still on the meeting when a loud, boastful laugh came from the other end of the corridor.

"Hahaha! Orochimaru, you bastard!"

Accompanied by the rapid clatter of wooden clogs on the floor, a tall, white figure strode over.

Jiraiya didn't give Orochimaru a chance to react at all, grabbing him by the neck and nearly pulling him into his own body.

"Orochimaru, I knew you could do it!"

"The Fourth Hokage Orochimaru... Heh, that title sounds pretty good. If I ever get into trouble outside, you'd better remember to protect me, Hokage-sama."

"Let go of my hand first." Orochimaru's body was tilted to one side by the grip, and his temple twitched. "Also, if you dare to cause trouble outside in my name, I will be the first to arrest you."

"How indifferent."

Jiraiya complained, but his arm didn't loosen at all, and his smile was so bright it was almost an eyesore.

Tsunade also walked over from the other side of the corridor.

Her golden ponytail swayed gently behind her shoulder as she walked. She first looked Orochimaru up and down, and then, without saying a word, punched him in the chest.

A muffled thud.

Even though he had held back his strength in that punch, Orochimaru still groaned and leaned back slightly.

"Well done, Orochimaru."

Tsunade withdrew her fist, laughed heartily, and said proudly, "Fourth Hokage, you truly deserve the title. From now on, Konoha is in your hands. Don't embarrass the Sannin."

Orochimaru pushed Jiraiya's arm away with one hand and pressed his other hand against his chest, his mouth twitching slightly in pain.

Tsunade, as always, doesn't know her own strength when she hits someone, unworthy of being a medical ninja.

"Alright, alright, Jiraiya, stop choking him."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood to the side, watching his three disciples with a chuckle, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothing out: "You three aren't children anymore, so be more mature from now on."

Jiraiya reluctantly released his arm, and even straightened Orochimaru's disheveled collar.

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly, drawing the three's attention back to the main matter.

"Now that Orochimaru has been confirmed as the Fourth Hokage, there will inevitably be a series of changes in the village. It is impossible for him to take care of everything by himself."

"From the moment Orochimaru officially takes office, the two of you will serve as his Hokage advisors. You grew up together and know each other's personalities and abilities best. With you assisting him, Orochimaru will be much more relaxed, and I can step down with peace of mind."

Orochimaru was slightly surprised by what he heard and turned to look at the two people beside him.

Without any hesitation, Tsunade crossed her arms and nodded decisively: "No problem, old man."

She then looked at Orochimaru, her eyes filled with trust.

Orochimaru was not only her childhood companion, but also her younger brother Nawaki's most trusted mentor.

More importantly, it was this man who rediscovered the Wood Release technique, which had been lost for many years, for the Senju clan, allowing the once-dormant Senju to once again become a powerful and influential clan in Konoha, regaining their former glory.

She already holds an important position in Orochimaru's research institute, and adding the title of Hokage advisor would simply be putting her existing work on the table.

Both emotionally and logically, Tsunade had no reason to refuse.

"Uh, well..."

Jiraiya's smile froze for a moment.

He rubbed his hands together, his gaze already drifting towards the end of the corridor.

"Old man, you know my personality. I have no problem helping you with fieldwork and intelligence gathering, but having me sit in the Hokage Building all day reviewing documents is worse than killing me."

As he spoke, he scratched the back of his head, then suddenly adopted an extremely serious expression, saying, "Moreover, I've recently been experiencing a surge of inspiration and plan to go to Amegakure to gather information. This is both to collect intelligence and to complete a great work that will be passed down through generations..."

Orochimaru was not surprised at all by this high-sounding explanation.

As expected of Jiraiya, that reckless guy is always the same.

It would be truly unbelievable if he were willing to sit obediently in his office and process documents on time every day.

Clatter!

A soft sound of kneading bones came from the side.

Jiraiya froze, and the dry smile on his face also froze.

Tsunade took a step forward, grabbed his collar, and pulled him directly in front of her.

"'Gathering information'? 'Collecting intelligence'?" Tsunade stared at him. "You clearly wanted to take this opportunity to sneak into the hot spring inn outside and spy on Orochimaru, didn't you? Orochimaru finally became Hokage, and you just want to pack up and leave?"

"Ouch! Ouch! My neck! My neck is going to break!"

Feeling the terrifying force coming from his collar, Jiraiya quickly raised his hands, expertly making a gesture of surrender.

"Just kidding, I was just trying to lighten the mood! How could I not support Orochimaru becoming Hokage?"

"Oh, really?"

Tsunade narrowed her eyes, and instead of letting go, she pulled his collar up even higher.

"You find the Hokage Building stuffy, huh? How about I send you to your eternal rest underground right now? It'll be quiet there, and there are no documents to approve."

"No, no, no, that's not necessary!"

Jiraiya begged for mercy while turning his head to give Orochimaru a pleading look.

The noisy scene before me was all too familiar.

Decades ago, they were just genin following Sarutobi-sensei. Jiraiya would always provoke Tsunade into a rage because of his sharp tongue, and Orochimaru would have to clean up the mess in the end.

After several wars, the three men in reality had long since gone down different paths.

At least in this dream, their way of interacting remained unchanged.

Orochimaru shook his head and, as he had done countless times before, stepped between Tsunade and Jiraiya.

"Alright, Tsunade."

Orochimaru gently placed his hand on her taut wrist, then glanced at Jiraiya, whose eyes were rolling back in his head from being squeezed so tightly.

"If you continue like this, I, the new Hokage's top advisor, will die before I even officially take office."

Tsunade glared at him, annoyed, and said, "It's because you've been cleaning up his messes since he was a kid that this idiot is still so clueless even at his age."

Despite her harsh words, she eventually let go of his hand.

Jiraiya coughed a few times, then gave Orochimaru a grateful look.

After catching his breath, he dusted off his clothes and put on his usual playful grin again.

"I was just joking. This sage will take on the role of Hokage advisor!"

Orochimaru looked at his confident expression and let out a soft snort.

"You said those words yourself, Jiraiya."

"If you dare to run away halfway through, I will personally take action and bring you back."

Jiraiya's smile vanished instantly, his old face scrunched up like a bitter gourd.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't help but burst into a hearty laugh.

"Alright, from now on, Konoha will be in your hands three."

As the laughter subsided, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression returned to seriousness.

He looked at the three disciples standing side by side in the corridor, his gaze finally settling on Orochimaru in the middle.

"Orochimaru, go and make preparations."

"Once the official documents from the daimyo are issued, the village will soon hold a succession ceremony for you."

The afternoon sunlight streamed through the window and fell on Orochimaru's pale face.

The sounds of his companions bickering continued in his ears, while his mentor stood before him with a quiet and resolute gaze.

For Orochimaru in real life, this scenario was even more unfamiliar than the position of Hokage itself.

"Yes, teacher."

Orochimaru faced the sunlight and nodded earnestly.