I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 603 Orochimaru's Choice!

Regarding the S-rank secret scroll of [Sage Orochimaru].

Nara doesn't value the laurel wreath much.

However, it is the SS-rank secret scroll of [Edo Tensei Madara].

That's absolutely a fantastic treasure!

In fact, Nara Rinka fought the Living Slug Sage many times, but never truly defeated him.

He didn't even achieve a verbal victory.

This SS-rank scroll from [Edo Tensei Madara] is the first SS-rank scroll that Nara Rinka has encountered so far!

Not to mention that Madara Uchiha after being resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique was a treasure trove of advanced abilities—

Well……

Perhaps it should be called a "treasure trove of male corpses"?

That's basically it.

Also.

The completion of the mission of [Edo Tensei Madara] also allowed Nara Rinka to breathe a sigh of relief.

At least for now.

The impure earth dander that was just sealed away by the [Inner Four Symbols Sealing Technique] will no longer jump out and cause trouble.

Even for Nara Rinka, Edo Tensei Madara was an absolute supervillain, and very troublesome to deal with.

During the Fourth World War on the normal timeline.

From the perspective of sheer power and intimidation.

Nara Rinka didn't even think that Princess Kaguya of the Otsutsuki was anything special.

On the contrary, Madara Uchiha left an extremely deep impression on him.

Even if that was Edo Madara and not Six Paths Madara, he was still not easy to deal with.

Unlimited chakra, immortality.

These two abilities alone are enough to give Nara Rinka a headache.

Not to mention the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and even the Rinnegan!

If you can avoid fighting, then do so.

Nara Ranke temporarily set aside the two newly acquired super-high-level [Ninja Scrolls] and continued to look at Orochimaru.

"Let's finish the Impure World Reincarnation Technique first."

The Edo Tensei technique was stopped to prevent Madara Uchiha from "rising from the ashes".

Although Madara Uchiha was also skilled in the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

However, the opponent is currently trapped in the sealed space of the [Inner Four Symbols Sealing Technique], and is in a severely injured state.

If that's the case, Madara Uchiha would be able to use the [Edo Tensei: Release].

There was nothing Nara Rinka could do.

Orochimaru readily complied and immediately removed the effects of the Impure World Reincarnation Technique.

However, Madara Uchiha is still in a sealed state.

There are no special scenes of "soul ascension" to heaven to be seen in Nara Rangkei.

Seeing that Orochimaru was cooperating so well, Nara Rinka was quite satisfied, and his attitude became much gentler.

"Orochimaru, based on your previous actions, I could easily label you a 'rogue ninja'."

Upon hearing Nara Rinka's remarks, Orochimaru's tense nerves relaxed considerably.

Since the Fourth Hokage is willing to put this matter on the table...

That means the other party didn't actually intend to classify him as an S-rank rogue ninja.

This undoubtedly relieved Orochimaru.

If it's the Konoha from the normal timeline.

Apart from the aging and decrepit Hiruzen Sarutobi, there were only a handful of Konoha dogs.

Orochimaru didn't care at all about the title of "Konoha's S-rank rogue ninja".

But now, in Konoha...

Leaving aside Hiruzen Sarutobi, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, and Kushina Uzumaki...

It's just a Nara laurel wreath.

This completely extinguished Orochimaru's will to resist.

The difference is just too big!

Orochimaru's ability to survive is indeed very strong.

However, he is not truly immortal like Kaguya Otsutsuki.

If all the "backup cursed seals" are found, Orochimaru will still die.

and.

Orochimaru isn't mentally unstable.

Making an enemy of the now powerful and well-equipped Konoha would bring him no benefit whatsoever.

If it weren't for the deep-seated grudge he had with Nara Rinkazu in the past...

Furthermore, they did indeed use Konoha ninjas for human experiments.

Orochimaru is now even trying to test the waters to see if he can return to the village.

As for now...

Let's just observe the Fourth Hokage's opinion honestly.

Nara Rinkazu calmly looked at Orochimaru and spoke the truth.

"Even now, I want to execute you on the spot as a rogue ninja!"

Nara Rinka's attitude was so indifferent.

Orochimaru, however, was more relaxed.

However, he did not take the initiative to speak or probe the Fourth Hokage's thoughts.

Nara Lan Gui remained silent for a moment.

"Would you like to return to Konoha?"

Nara Rinka felt it was a huge loss to let Orochimaru go like that.

However, Nara Rinka couldn't figure out how to deal with Orochimaru, this "venomous snake," if he really wanted to keep him alive.

Just as he was pondering this, Orochimaru readily agreed.

"certainly."

Orochimaru spoke earnestly, as if he were still the same Konoha Sannin who believed in the Will of Fire.

"In fact, I am still a member of Konoha."

"Returning to the village is simply my duty."

"snort!"

Nara Rinka snorted coldly.

"I'm not talking about returning to Konoha as one of the Legendary Sannin, but being arrested and taken back as a prisoner!"

Orochimaru now.

He's not the S-rank rogue ninja who planned the "Konoha Crush" and killed the Third Hokage.

From Konoha's perspective.

The most serious thing Orochimaru has done so far is actually conducting human experiments on ninjas from his own village.

This is indeed a troublesome point.

but.

Back then, there was another person who cooperated with Orochimaru, named Shimura Danzo, known as the "King of Konoha's Black Pot".

As for Nara Rankei personally, he really wanted to kill Orochimaru directly.

But unfortunately, the other party has too many clones.

There's no way to condemn them all at once.

On the contrary, it is easy to cause future troubles and lead to more problems.

In that case...

Nara should instead hand over the power to deal with Orochimaru to the village.

To be precise.

It's to be given to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade!

Nara Rangsuke did not explicitly state this point.

However, Orochimaru had some suspicions.

The fourth generation leader didn't want to kill him, but wanted to take him back to the village, and planned to imprison him...

Orochimaru could easily deduce that the Fourth Hokage was trying to shift the blame.

Should we entrust our fate to the old man?

Orochimaru's eyes flickered.

His gaze flickered to Tobi, the White Zetsu beside him, and the Heavenly Curse Seals he had left throughout the ninja world flashed through his mind again...

After a moment of silence.

Orochimaru ultimately decided to return to the village with Nara.

"Sarutobi-sensei, I'm entrusting everything to you..."

"The village has not yet issued an arrest warrant for you."

Nara Rinka gave the instructions.

"Therefore, I don't want to send you directly back to the village."

"Since a plan has already been made, let's leave it at that."

"Within three days, you shall return to the village and go to... the Third Generation Elder."

"If you don't want to do that, you can go outside now and talk to Tsunade."

Talk to Tsunade?

Orochimaru's lips twitched.

That would definitely get your head smashed by a single punch from the other side!

Seeing Orochimaru standing still, Nara Ranke shook his head, walked forward, and pressed a [Shadow Blade] mark and a [Sword of Love] mark on the other's body.

These two marks were his ultimatum.

Orochimaru's chakra did not return to Konoha within three days.

Then Nara Rinka would regard him as an enemy and mobilize the entire village to hunt down and kill Orochimaru.

But what if Orochimaru goes back?

Then all the problems will be left to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade to handle.

all in all.

Orochimaru's path is for him to choose!

Goodnight everybody.

(End of this chapter)