Naruto: Building the Strongest Uchiha Starting with Gacha Pulls

Chapter 164 Orochimaru's New Lesson

"Orochimaru-sensei, you saw everything just now?"

"I didn't see anything inside the snake's mouth, but I heard the second half. The guy next to Danzo is a top-notch sensory ninja, so he might have noticed my gaze. If it weren't for the snake body modification that allowed me to blend my aura with the snake and hide it, he really would have noticed something was wrong."

Orochimaru got up from the ground, looked in the direction Danzo had left, and explained as he spoke, his pale face filled with a coldness.

Did you hear the second half?

That basically means he heard everything he was supposed to hear, because the first half was Danzo's tactic of using the sword and the Uchiha mirror to verbally close the distance with Genji Uchiha.

"What do you plan to do? Danzo seems to have taken a liking to me. If he's really determined to use some underhanded methods, it won't be so easy to guard against."

Gen Uchiha looked at Orochimaru's cold and stern face and asked.

"He won't go too far. It's wartime now, and he's already burdened with the charges of losing cities and territories and failing to provide adequate support. While this isn't enough to shake his position, if he falls out with us again and the war goes badly, he'll probably lose at least one of his positions as the leader of Root or the assistant to the Hokage."

Besides—you and I are both alone, so there's nothing to target.

Orochimaru looked leisurely at Uchiha Gendo.

"In this world, people will always have interactions with others, and everyone and every skill has its weaknesses."

Gen Uchiha slowly shook his head.

He has already formed relationships with some people in this world.

For example, there's Orochimaru, who's his teacher; and there's the Grand Elder, who's a senior figure; and then there's—

However, at the very least, they possess strength approaching that of a Jonin. With power, status, and influence, they are not easily targeted.

The only exception might be Uchiha Sumi.

He was just an ordinary person. Although he was the last descendant of Uchiha Kagami and theoretically protected by the Konoha leadership, he was ultimately just a figurehead with little value to them. Danzo might not have protected him.

If Danzo in the original timeline would have targeted Shisui, he might very well use some underhanded tactics against Uchiha Sumire now, luring Uchiha Genji into a trap.

Fortunately, we are currently in the Land of Hot Springs, far away. As Orochimaru said, Danzo might be planning something in private, but he wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics in the face of war.

"You're creating a weakness for yourself. I'm not trying to stop you from anything; I do have my own bonds with you. But you should understand what I mean: an eagle soaring in the sky will not fly with insects and ants below."

Gen Uchiha understood Orochimaru's meaning.

Orochimaru certainly had friends, whether it was the other two Legendary Sannin or Mitarashi Shishou, none of them were mediocre. Even the weakness of Sarutobi Enjun and Uzuki Ruri was only relative and temporary.

Give them three or four years, and they'll surely become Jonin-level experts, capable of protecting themselves in most situations.

Furthermore, Uchiha Gen had no doubt that Orochimaru would weigh the pros and cons when his own interests conflicted, and would rationally make the choice that was more beneficial to himself when it was time to abandon something.

Even if the person to be sacrificed is Jiraiya or the Third Hokage, Orochimaru might be sad, but he would never hesitate or regret it.

Orochimaru, observing Uchiha Gen's expression, continued, "If there is someone who lacks the power to protect themselves, and you cannot protect them, then the best choice is to actively distance yourself from them and let your feelings fade. Danzo believed that he was not important to you, and therefore thought that he was not worth making trouble for."

Uchiha Gen pondered for a few seconds, then slowly shook his head and said, "It might not be easy. I'm not worried about others, but if my cousin is targeted by Danzo, it could be quite troublesome."

With a little investigation, Danzo could easily guess that I obtained my Phantom Body Flicker Technique from Sumitomo. Given this connection, Danzo would almost certainly focus his attention on him.

Fortunately, the Uchiha clan's internal police force has the strongest defenses and patrols. If Danzo's Root organization wants to make a move within the clan's territory, they'll have to get past the police first. For now, there's no need to worry about him doing anything underhanded.

"Very good. You've realized that. It seems I don't need to remind you anymore. You've clearly realized that threats can come not only from the outside but also from within. You're one step closer to mastering this skill. Now I can begin my next step in teaching you, which is the last thing I can teach you besides ninjutsu."

Orochimaru waved to Uchiha Gen, signaling him to follow.

"What should I teach?"

The latter asked Orochimaru.

"Military deployment, strategic planning, tactical command, logistical coordination, and personnel management. If you want to rise to a high position in the future, you must learn these things."

Although it may seem too early to start learning now, I'm only giving you a basic understanding so that you can have a more holistic perspective when facing many issues in the future, rather than focusing solely on individual cases.

If you have talent, learning the basics is enough; you won't need to learn the later stages at all, as you'll be able to do it effortlessly.

Orochimaru smiled calmly.

"What about Danzo? Putting aside the distant past, just looking at the present, he will definitely still have his eyes on the power of the troops in the Land of Hot Springs. To fight external enemies, we must first secure our internal stability. If we don't solve our internal problems, it will probably be difficult to unite our forces and defeat Kumogakure."

"This is one of the reasons why I'm going to teach you those things. If Danzo can cooperate with us in a way that benefits the battle, we can do so depending on the situation. But how to do so without harming our own faction's interests is also a troublesome matter."

Although it's disgusting to watch—being on the battlefield yet still having to scheme and plot—this is unfortunately the political climate in Konoha. Until we have the power to change it, we can only grit our teeth and endure this nausea so we can do what we want.

By the end, Orochimaru's smile had vanished.

To a large extent, this talented, cold-blooded, and ruthless ninja was a rather pure human being.

He is also very good at scheming and plotting. His ability to plan is absolutely top-notch in the ninja world. As long as the opponent is not the kind of cheat who can come up with unexpected abilities like a deus ex machina, his plans will succeed most of the time.

Just like the Konoha Collapse Plan, apart from the accidental sealing of his hands, the actual results were exactly what Orochimaru wanted to see.

However, given a choice, Orochimaru would certainly prefer to invest his time and energy in research that would help him achieve his ideals, rather than in these troublesome matters.

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