Orochimaru travels to Hogwarts

Chapter 120 I've been looking forward to this scene for a long time, Jiraiya

Chapter 120 I've been looking forward to this scene for a long time, Jiraiya (Second Update)

Orochimaru's words were more effective than any spell, leaving Harry stunned in the blink of an eye.

The image of his parents coming back to life kept flashing through his mind.

That way, I can live with my parents.

In the morning, Mom would make breakfast for me, and Dad would sit at the table reading the newspaper, then smilingly instructing me on how to play Quidditch.

"Harry, don't rush to find the Golden Snitch. Quidditch, especially Hogwarts Quidditch, means not only defeating the enemy in front of you, but also the other two houses."

"There are many intricacies involved here, let me explain them to you in detail."

Harry trembled at the mere thought of this scene.

This scene excited him even more than when he first received his Hogwarts acceptance letter, to the point that his shoulders trembled uncontrollably.

Orochimaru saw all of this but did not interrupt.

Fantasy is always wonderful, isn't it?

Even if it doesn't ultimately come true.

"So, we shouldn't let Snape take the Philosopher's Stone, right?" Harry asked softly, not waiting for Orochimaru's answer.

He just wanted a word of affirmation from Ootengu.

"Yes and no."

Orochimaru spoke slowly and deliberately, the image of the White Demon King appearing before his eyes.

This sorcerer god seems to want to guide me onto a broad and prosperous path, just like the Third Hokage who earnestly advised me back then.

"Don't research the Second Hokage's forbidden techniques, and don't conduct human experiments. You're already one of the Legendary Sannin, Orochimaru, don't go astray!"

But teacher—

Human will cannot be taken away or distorted.

I was born a gust of wind, a wind destined to make windmills turn.

Orochimaru gently shook his head, not only seeing through Dumbledore's clumsy plan, but also understanding the whole story.

"The best course of action now is to find a professor, such as Professor McGonagall," Orochimaru calmly told Harry. "Have her intervene and stop Snape. Or follow her and go with her to guard the Philosopher's Stone."

"But what if she refuses? Will she say that we can't question the professors at the school?" Harry couldn't help but ask.

"That's what she'll definitely say," Orochimaru interrupted Harry. "So ultimately it depends on you."

"Do you want to protect the magic stone, or do you want to obtain it?"

As soon as Orochimaru finished speaking, Harry's expression tightened abruptly.

he----

I don't know the answer.

Or rather, Harry knows the answer, but doesn't want to admit it.

"Obtaining the Philosopher's Stone is merely obtaining an opportunity, a chance to come into contact with it. Without spending time studying it, I don't think you can truly discover the secret of resurrection."

"So you have to help me!" Harry said excitedly. "We'll find the Philosopher's Stone, and then we'll study it a little."

Orochimaru ruthlessly shattered Harry's hopes.

"So you haven't realized it yet?"

"Realize what?"

"This is a test that Headmaster Dumbledore has given us both. He is testing whether I can resist the temptation of the Philosopher's Stone and whether I can give up my research on resurrection and immortality."

"He's also testing you, to see if you can stand up for your friend when they go astray and pull them back, or—"

Orochimaru paused after saying this.

Harry quickly pressed for more details.

"Or what?"

"Kill me."

Orochimaru gave a brief reply, then slowly pushed open the bathroom door, leaving Harry to respond on his own.

"I will break into the restricted area on the third floor, the room where the magic stone is kept, precisely at midnight."

"You can think carefully about what you really want."

"Is it to resurrect your parents, or to give up this unrealistic fantasy, become a hero of Hogwarts, and become a good student in the headmaster's eyes?"

Orochimaru turned around, meeting Harry's pale green eyes, and said in a deep and calm voice, "I'm waiting for your answer."

As soon as Orochimaru finished speaking, the bathroom door was gently closed.

Harry was left alone in the bathroom, caught in a series of internal struggles.

He didn't know what to do.

But now he feels he has to do something.

Orochimaru knew Harry's inner turmoil, but he had to do it.

Dumbledore was influencing Harry, and he was also guiding Harry.

Orochimaru walked to the restricted area on the third floor while pondering the situation.

With the end of the semester approaching, there are far fewer young wizards wandering around the school now, since not everyone can be as adept at navigating so many subjects as Hermione Granger.

Orochimaru squinted, examining a somewhat rotten wooden door.

He didn't even need to push it open to know that behind that door lived a ninja beast guarding the magic stone.

After all, the fishy, pungent smell simply couldn't be masked.

But now is not the time to push open this door.

Because not only Harry was being tested by Dumbledore, but Harry himself was also under Dumbledore's scrutiny.

The best course of action is to forget everything, lie low, and disguise oneself as a wizard who no longer has any ambition for immortality or resurrection.

On one hand, they secretly gathered followers at Hogwarts; on the other hand, they tried their best to thoroughly investigate the mystery of the resurrection.

I'll start after I graduate.

but----

"The better the strategy, the more vulnerable it is." Orochimaru reached out and gently stroked the wooden door, as if touching the ninjas who thought they had succeeded. "Ninjas must think, but they cannot think too much."

"A ninja with too many thoughts will lack resolve and courage when facing life and death; he's no better than a fool."

At this point, Orochimaru began to evaluate the second method.

He would join Harry in protecting the Philosopher's Stone, and then gladly go undercover, posing as a wizard yearning for the light.

This is not easy; on the contrary, it is easy to expose one's true nature, as if it were a choice made by a machine that is ignorant of human relationships.

People often find it difficult to go against their own thoughts.

Orochimaru was unwilling to take this idea.

He wasn't even willing to take the worst possible approach and get the Philosopher's Stone by himself before Harry even showed up.

because----

"The path to resurrection and immortality does not require the magic stone," Orochimaru said, slowly pushing open the wooden door that housed the resurrection stone. "But to demonstrate my own resolve, I need the magic stone to prove it."

He wanted to tell Dumbledore something incredibly simple, something that few people would believe.

For the sake of immortality, for the secrets of the soul, he dared to oppose Dumbledore.

Either kill me, a first-year wizard, and tarnish your reputation as the White Demon King.

Either influence me as much as you can.

I will never stop moving forward.

Is this what Slytherin called ambition?

Thinking of this, Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, sizing up the three-headed dog standing up inside the door, revealing a half-smile.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps sounded from afar.

Orochimaru didn't turn around because he had already recognized the person.

"Orochimaru, I'm here to help you!"

Harry Potter charged over, yelling, just like his partner from another world.

No----