Naruto: Reincarnation of a Hundred Lifetimes, the Uchiha's White Moonlight

The two hundred-plus children remained motionless, as if obeying someone's command. The two sides were locked in a stalemate, silently facing each other.

Until "bang bang bang!"

A crisp and powerful clapping sound broke the silence of the orphanage.

At this time, the Konoha Orphanage, affected by the war, was no longer a paradise for children; it was simply a small civilian militia.

These three hundred-plus children have already gathered a considerable fighting force. They may be no match for ninjas, but they certainly have considerable destructive power against a large number of ordinary people.

applause.

All two hundred children turned around in unison, their gazes shifting from silent hostility to pilgrimage-like worship and fervor, as if looking at a savior of all.

At the front of the crowd stood a similarly thin child, a confident smile playing on his lips, his face always bearing an unfathomable composure, as if no matter what great events occurred in the world, they could never overwhelm him.

Behind him, a group of older and stronger children followed closely.

Despite his small and thin frame, those who were stronger than him all willingly followed him.

"You're Orochimaru? I've heard you're a formidable fighter? Interested in joining us?"

The boy had a blade of grass in his mouth and wore a gray coat that was a size too big for him. It was obviously taken from some low-level ninja or Deadpool and smelled strongly of gunpowder.

But to the people at the Konoha Orphanage, this was not a scene of chaos, but rather a display of glory.

For ordinary people like them, possessing ninja items was already considered a badge of honor.

"Not interested."

Orochimaru was a man of few words, and his face remained as cold and aloof as ever.

But as soon as he made a move, the people surrounding him immediately stopped him, ready to serve Yun An at any time.

Yun An waved his hand, and the crowd dispersed.

Orochimaru walked out, and the people around him made way for him.

Just as Orochimaru was walking away, he suddenly heard the leader of the two hundred orphans behind him speak again: "What a pity."

Yun An shook his head and sighed, "I have consulted with the ninja in charge, and I am now qualified to learn these spoils of war that have been surrendered, as well as the scroll about the ninjutsu 'Clone Technique'."

"Even those I have vouched for will be temporarily given a chance to learn ninjutsu during this wartime period."

"It seems you no longer need Orochimaru."

Before he could finish speaking, the boy who had just left rushed back at lightning speed.

He locked his machine-like gaze on Yun An, and without hesitation, bent down, lowered his head, and bowed, saying, "Boss."

My name is Orochimaru, and I am willing to report for duty.

This was something Orochimaru had noticed, intentionally or unintentionally, in the way his other underlings treated Yun Anxing.

"That's good."

Looking back, Yun An was still quite astonished to see one of the future Legendary Sannin so easily subdued.

But by then, he had already experienced two lifetimes of reincarnation missions and considered himself to have some experience and had seen many storms, so he quickly recovered and patted Orochimaru's head.

This time, he finally accepted this underling completely.

……

A few days later, one evening, Orochimaru had mastered the Three Body Techniques of Ninjutsu, and his proficiency had become increasingly refined.

By this time, he had become a qualified genin, and he was wielding the kunai, a standard weapon for ninjas.

Although it was only of medium quality, it was already the limit that the Konoha Orphanage could collect.

Those of even higher quality will undoubtedly be recycled by the ninjas above, as they are all battlefield supplies without a doubt.

Orochimaru is now arguably the strongest fighter in the Konoha Orphanage besides Yun An.

Of course, at this time, in the Konoha orphanage, besides the two outstanding ninjas, Yun'an and Orochimaru, there were other children with good ninjutsu talents, but none of them could compare with the two of them.

Those children, basically, can only reach the level of Chunin in their entire lives, and even if they have some opportunities, becoming Jonin is the maximum they can achieve.

Orochimaru had just finished practicing his ninjutsu and climbed back into his room.

The rooms in the orphanage are mostly bunk beds, and a small room can accommodate more than a dozen people.

Orochimaru's bed was next to Yun'an's.

In a small group, the closer you are to the leader, the higher your status is.

"Orochimaru, do you know? We are friends, and friends should help each other."

As soon as Orochimaru lay down, he heard a series of sleep-talking sounds. There was no teeth grinding, but it still affected his sleep quality, making him quite annoyed.

Fortunately, I was so tired that I was able to fall asleep quickly.

However, Orochimaru often suspected that Yun An was doing this on purpose, in order to win people's hearts.

But after checking several times, he felt it was really unnecessary.

Given Yun'an's current prestige, there's absolutely no need for such measures.

……

Several years passed in the blink of an eye, and the war ended.

The children who survived the orphanage would generally start attending ninja school when they reached a certain age.

Orochimaru displayed extraordinary talent at the school and became famous overnight.

In contrast, Yun'an, who had always been the leader of the Konoha Orphanage, performed rather unremarkablely at the Ninja Academy.

Although he surpassed the vast majority of people, he could only be rated as above average.

Compared to Orochimaru, a commoner genius with the talent of a ninja clan, the gap between the two seems to be widening.

However, Orochimaru still lives in the Konoha orphanage.

"Orochimaru, do you know that I approached you with a purpose? But don't worry, I won't hurt you. Just don't become a rogue ninja."

At this point, Orochimaru had become a disciple of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Even though he was still willing to live in the orphanage, the ninjas in charge of the orphanage dared not let him continue to live there.

In case something bad comes out.

They were all to be punished by the Konoha Police Department as a warning to others.

Therefore, the two had no choice but to separate temporarily.

As always, Orochimaru let Yun An's words go in one ear and out the other, simply nodding expressionlessly to indicate that he had heard them.

In his heart, however, he was thinking: Rogue ninja? Why would I become a rogue ninja?

Orochimaru wasn't the only one who thought this way; everyone else did too.

At this time, Orochimaru was definitely considered to have a very promising future in Konoha.

Several years passed in the blink of an eye, and Yun An graduated from the Ninja Academy and rejoined the battlefield.

It wasn't a ninja world war, just some localized unrest.

Even so, despite his relatively weak strength, he still achieved considerable success in local wars thanks to his outstanding command skills, and by this time he had already made a name for himself.

"A 'strategic ninja with great wisdom'? Orochimaru, you have a good friend."