Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 124 The Innately Evil Uchiha! The Orochimaru Incident Erupts

"Sir (senpai), really?"

The next morning, at Yuri's house, Uchiha Shin, Uchiha Shu, and Shisui, who had come to visit, all wore excited smiles.

They came here to inquire about Yui's decision to adopt Sasuke as her son.

Although they all knew that Yuzhi seemed to be quite sensitive about things like "adopted father" and "adopted son," they couldn't be bothered to care about such things; all they wanted was the result.

To their surprise, they learned that Yuzhi had already finalized the matter, and it was only a matter of time before it was resolved.

Even more unexpectedly, this haori has already decided to get engaged!

The engagement of Haori was extremely important to the entire family.

After all, it wouldn't be a problem to say that Yuki is the soul of the Uchiha clan now, as he possesses the Uchiha's top-tier power.

More importantly, he single-handedly pulled the Uchiha clan from the brink of collapse and led them step by step to where they are today!

His situation has become the most concerning issue for the entire clan, but unfortunately, no one dares to talk about it.

Moreover, the girl he was closest to was herself a symbol of the highest strength in the Uchiha clan.

With such a combination, no one with a sound mind would waste a single word.

Now that they've made their decision, how could they not be happy?

"Of course it's true, how could I joke about something like this?"

Haori shrugged, leaned back on the sofa and chuckled softly, but his gaze was fixed on Hikaru's room.

Perhaps it's because she's shy, or perhaps she doesn't want others to notice the changes in her home.

When the three men came to visit early in the morning, she took the opportunity to run back to her room and then locked the door.

But Yuri's perception is no joke; last night he was able to sense Itachi Uchiha's return from Mikoto's room.

Now that he's only isolated in one room, he can naturally sense the movement of the light.

If I'm not mistaken, this girl is probably pressed against the door, secretly listening to what's happening outside.

However, Yuzhi didn't say anything. He was quite aware that he needed to take the initiative in some things.

Besides, their relationship has indeed progressed to this point, it would be abnormal if they didn't get engaged.

"But even if we get engaged, it doesn't seem like much will change, right?"

Yuri stroked his chin, and thinking about Hikaru's personality, he couldn't help but mutter a complaint in his mind.

Everyone had assumed their situation before, and even they themselves had assumed it, otherwise Yuzhi wouldn't have kept pushing the limits.

Now that the situation has been clarified, I'm afraid I can only be a little more aboveboard.

Some things, I'm afraid, are simply impossible to say no to!

"Alas, the task ahead is arduous and the road is long."

Thinking of this, Yuzhi couldn't help but purse his lips, but Shisui and the others did not notice his emotional change.

Uchiha Shin and Uchiha Xiu discussed it excitedly before speaking seriously.

"How about we hold this next month, sir? What do you think?"

"No rush, let's find a better time."

Yuzhi thought for a moment, then shook his head. It wasn't that he didn't care.

Although it was just an engagement and didn't change much between them, Yuzhi still hoped to find a better time.

Instead of rushing things like this, which would be unfair to both himself and the light.

"Okay, we understand."

Uchiha Shin and Uchiha Xiu nodded at the same time, even though the two had previously been at odds with each other.

After all, how could they have a good relationship when they weren't on the same side before? But after working together for so long, they've developed a tacit understanding with each other.

"Then let's choose a good time this year to hold this event properly."

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Yuzhi nodded in agreement, and to be honest, he was actually quite looking forward to it.

Although the four of them briefly chatted about the police department, the department is currently at a relatively critical juncture.

The Hyuga clan ultimately decided that Hyuga Hizashi would join the police department.

For this man whose entire family had suffered misfortune, Uchiha Shin and Uchiha Xiu did not make any particularly special arrangements for him.

But ultimately, the training was conducted as if he were a station chief in a jurisdiction. After all, he is Hyuga Hiashi's younger brother, so some face still had to be given.

However, his training is not easy. He seems to be rotating through different squads, and once it's all over, he can go to a jurisdiction.

The selection of personnel for the legal department has also been basically finalized, and the result is that a member of the Inuzuka clan will take the position.

This news surprised Yuri somewhat. They had originally thought that Nara or Aburame would be chosen, but in the end, they were quietly taken over by the Inuzuka clan.

However, it's not a big deal. After all, Yuzhi was only responsible for the nomination, and the Uchiha didn't participate at all. This is the result of their own competition.

"So the prison area is about to be separated as well?"

As Yuzhi pondered this question, he couldn't help but look at the three of them with curiosity.

"If there are no unforeseen circumstances, this matter can proceed immediately, and we are also preparing to announce the results of this village-wide selection."

Uchiha Shiro said with a smile, and Uchiha Shin nodded in agreement.

"By the way, sir, what are your thoughts on the prison situation?"

"Let's bring in smaller families to compete, but give them more appropriate support."

After thinking for a moment, Yu Zhi simply smiled and said, "Anyway, everyone knows how to use some tricks, and besides, prisons are not places that people from big families want to go."

The Little Ninja Clan began to decline for various reasons, and Yuzhi gave them a chance, so they wouldn't refuse even if the place was a bit dilapidated.

They might even be grateful.

"I think the Kurama clan might be a good fit. Their illusion magic is also quite suitable for prison management. Let them give it a try."

Yuzhi stroked her chin and slowly spoke, and Uchiha Xiu and Uchiha Xin's eyes immediately lit up.

The Kurama clan is indeed a good choice; their genjutsu is extremely troublesome even for those with the Sharingan.

They are now in decline, but if they can be won over, it would be better for the Uchiha, or rather, Hagoromo, in their pursuit of becoming Hokage!

"It is indeed an excellent choice. We will make arrangements as soon as we get back, and I think they will not miss this opportunity."

Uchiha Xiu said confidently, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly saw Shisui glare at him.

This puzzled him, especially when that bastard Shin Uchiha tugged at his sleeve, which made him stop.

Suddenly, he realized that Lord Ying had not yet shown up.

"Oh no, I've disturbed them!"

Uchiha Xiu wasn't stupid; he immediately realized that this was really not the right time to continue talking about these things.

However, looking at the refreshed Yuzhi and then at Hikaru who was still showing up, he nodded to himself.

"It seems that even though they both possess kaleidoscopes, Lady Hagoromo is still slightly stronger."

What exactly does it mean to be "stronger"? Only he himself probably knows the answer.

He didn't intend to persuade Yui about the three forbidden rules for ninjas; those were for ordinary ninjas, while for clan ninjas, the more children the better.

That ban is completely meaningless to them!

However, he also felt a pang of nostalgia; youth is truly wonderful.

"Senior, we'll take our leave now. We can talk about anything else later."

Seeing that Uchiha Shu had also come to his senses, Shisui immediately smiled and said to Yuki, "Perhaps he is the happiest person here."

He truly longed for Haori and Hikari to get together soon. They were like his older brother and sister, and it would be even better if they were closer now!

"Alright, if you have anything else to do."

Yuzhi nodded, not intending to stop them, since they had already said most of what needed to be said.

Although he still had a lot of crazy ideas in his mind, many of them required him to become Hokage before he could do them.

The police department was just a small test for him; he was really looking forward to fully taking control of Konoha and starting to "show his true colors"!

"However, the police department is developing faster than I expected, and as its reputation improves, more and more people will join in the future."

The police department is currently short-staffed, which is why it is recruiting on a large scale, but even a large department will eventually reach saturation.

By then, it may be impossible to recruit more people, and the system will need to be changed again.

"Fortunately, things are already quite chaotic within the police department; we can just pick up the pieces again later!"

The bottom-ranking elimination system has already been implemented within the Uchiha clan, and the results have been quite good.

Although every year some unlucky individuals are so ashamed and indignant that they contemplate suicide, they eventually muster the courage to "try again next year," which proves that this elimination system is very effective.

He could easily implement this system within the police department, and even if there were widespread suffering, Yuzhi wouldn't care.

"If you don't do it, there are plenty of people who would. If you don't perform well, get out and we'll bring in new people!"

And getting in isn't something you can just do casually. The end of the universe is the civil service exam, so everyone needs to be prepared for the assessment.

"If you can't pass the exam, someone else can. I only want the best!"

Yuzhi chuckled inwardly, foreseeing that in the future, all the Konoha ninjas who wanted to join the police department, as well as those already in the police department, would become squid on a chopping board—rolled up!

Rolling it up isn't a bad thing, since Yuzhi was already quite curly in her previous life anyway.

After watching Shisui and the other two leave, Haori stood up and walked towards Hikari's room.

The door wasn't locked, and Yuzhi quickly went inside.

At that moment, Guang was sitting on the bed looking at his notes, seemingly oblivious to everything around him.

"What's wrong? Weren't you talking about business? What are you doing here?"

Upon seeing Yui enter, Hikaru raised an eyebrow and spoke first, then immediately lowered his head to continue reading, as if nothing had happened.

"Alright, you heard what I just said, right?"

Yuzhi sat down on the edge of the bed and asked with a smile.

"no."

Unfortunately, Guang still ignored him and continued to read with his head down.

"Okay, but it won't be long before we're really getting engaged."

Yuzhi didn't mind and continued to speak with a smile, but his gaze followed the graceful figure of the light downwards.

The light emanating from the bed was naturally from bare feet.

"In that case..."

Yuzhi didn't react to the light. After thinking for a moment, he carefully sat back and spoke.

"So, can I say from now on that you're my fiancée?"

"Hmph, acting on their own initiative."

Although Guang continued reading his book and appeared calm, he was actually feeling somewhat uneasy inside.

Why is this guy so decisive about this? I only mentioned it last night, but you shouldn't be so quick about it.

Besides, I haven't even shown up!

However, considering that Hagoromo seemed to do many things on his own initiative, Hikaru could only sigh helplessly in his heart.

For example, last night that bastard brought himself into his room.

Even if he ultimately keeps his promise, this is still incredibly excessive!

However, Yuzhi simply shifted her position and continued to smile at her, which made her purse her lips.

"I'm sorry, perhaps I should have taken your opinion into consideration."

After a long while, Yuzhi spoke softly.

"But I think that boys should be more proactive in some things."

Whether it's to shoulder responsibility or to consider some practical circumstances, we are, after all, now difficult to divide.

At this point, Hagoromo paused for a moment because he saw Hikaru seem to raise his head and look over at him.

So he quietly moved to a different spot, and only after he was settled did he look at the light seriously and continue speaking.

"We've always been friends and family. Maybe I'm a little selfish, but I also want to take on more responsibility."

For the rest of my life, I wonder if I could ask for your guidance?

Haori's words made Hikari raise her head completely, her face flushed, as if she hadn't expected Haori to suddenly become so serious.

Although she complained about Yuzhi's presumptuousness, it was just a complaint.

If she really has something she doesn't want to do, can anyone deny her opinion?

Moreover, in this world, the person she was closest to was Yuzhi, a fact she would never forget and could never allow herself to forget.

Looking at the haori in front of her, Hikari lowered her head again, seemingly going back to reading, but she did speak up this time.

"I didn't object, so don't be so mushy."

Yeah, I didn't object, so why is this guy reacting so strongly?

Guangxin pondered to herself, and besides, she also thought of something else.

Is it useful for me to object?

Thinking about this, Guang shook his head secretly. Actually, this is quite good.

"Um?"

However, at that moment, she suddenly realized something and looked up in alarm.

Hagoromo had somehow moved to a different position and placed her feet on his legs!

"What are you doing?"

"You don't seem to have slept well last night. Let me give you a massage. What's wrong?"

Hikaru stared blankly at Haori, who had already begun to work, and felt the strange sensation coming from the soles of her feet. She completely lost control.

She had considered that Yuzhi might be excessive, perverted, and shameless.

But she really didn't expect that this guy would actually reach this level!

"Okay, don't be shy. Aren't we engaged? This is nothing, right?"

Engaged couple, is this what you're after?

"Also, move to my place tonight. We've already gotten to this point, so don't be too distant."

The fist of light hardened completely at this moment.

Listening to Yuzhi's words and seeing her actions, Hikari finally closed her eyes in shame and indignation, ignoring the guy.

But her heart was far from at peace.

"You inherently evil Uchiha brat, you've really gone too far!"

-

People's joys and sorrows are not interconnected.

While Yuri was happily living her new, but not exactly new, life, the scene at the underground base of Konoha's roots was quite different.

"Has all the data been processed?"

Danzo sat in the Root base, his face grim as he looked at Ryoma Aburame beside him and asked, while Ryoma Aburame lowered his head and quickly replied.

"Sir, it's almost done."

"It must be handled thoroughly, absolutely no connection with Orochimaru whatsoever. And how are the manpower preparations going?"

"The assembly is complete, sir."

Danzo nodded slightly upon hearing this, but his expression remained tense.

A few days ago, the mysterious Uchiha suddenly visited, which was not a big deal.

After all, Danzo had already contacted that guy to discuss matters concerning the Uchiha clan.

But the fact that this guy only arrived now still made Danzo slightly annoyed.

But to his utter surprise, this guy brought him some truly terrifying news—

His affair with Orochimaru has actually come to light!

Upon hearing this news, Danzo turned pale; he knew all too well what the consequences of this matter would be.

To put it bluntly, he's absolutely doomed!

Completely panicked, Danzo's first thought was to run away and get out of Konoha, this place of trouble, as soon as possible.

He did dream of becoming Hokage, but if he really died, then all his dreams would be shattered.

But he was unwilling to leave, because if he left, he would be like a rootless duckweed, all traces of him in Konoha would be erased, and he would be nailed to the pillar of shame in Konoha!

Helplessly caught in the turmoil within her, she herself didn't know what to do at that moment.

However, Danzo was no fool to have climbed to this position. Although he lost his composure in a moment of panic, he quickly recovered.

"The fact that this guy is still coming to me means there's still a chance to salvage things. Otherwise, he would never have told me or paid any attention to me, since I was no longer of any value to him!"

Having thought this through, Danzo had completely calmed down.

He guessed that this was probably a test for him as well, although he was extremely dissatisfied, since he was always the one testing others.

But since things had come to this point, there was nothing he could change, so he looked at Obito and said calmly.

"I understand. I'll handle everything perfectly and leave no trace!"

"?"

Obito stared blankly at Danzo, who had been panicking but suddenly became calm. He really couldn't figure out what was wrong with this guy.

He was just there to get information, see what Danzo wanted from him, and give the guy a heads-up.

It's just a misunderstanding; Obito didn't think about all that!

But it must be said that his timing was perfect, which really reminded Danzo that he could still save himself.

"That's good. Have them on standby, ready to be deployed at any time."

Danzo stood up, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"This operation will be coordinated with the Anbu, but my requirement is that Orochimaru must be eliminated. We absolutely cannot let him spout nonsense!"

"Yes, sir."

Ryoma Aburame lowered his head slightly, his eyes filled with fierceness.

Although Orochimaru was one of the Legendary Sannin, and he had many interactions with Orochimaru, Danzo was the only one in his heart.

If killing Orochimaru would benefit Danzo, then he would do it without hesitation!

"Alright, I should go see Hiruzen now. I'll leave things here to you. Don't let me down."

Danzo stood up; he did indeed have other matters to attend to.

Since the goal is to clear their name and distance themselves from the issue, it's natural to "complain" to three generations of their family.

Regardless of whether the three generations believe it or not, he at least needs to establish his own stance. Only by clearly stating that he is an "innocent person" can the subsequent actions be handled more effectively.

With these thoughts in mind, Danzo had already arrived at the Hokage Building, and without saying a word, he went to the office where the Third Hokage was.

"Um?"

The Third Hokage frowned as he looked at the sudden intruder, while Danzo was also startled when he saw the Anbu members in the room.

He knew that the Anbu's power was indispensable in dealing with Orochimaru, but he never expected that his old friend would be in charge of everything!

"You may leave now."

Although the Third Hokage was puzzled by Danzo's arrival, he pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Yes, Sandaime-sama."

The ANBU nodded, then quickly left, leaving only Danzo and the Third Hokage in the office.

"Speak, what do you want from me? I'm busy right now."

The Third Hokage took out his pipe, lit it, and only when the smoke filled the air did he speak to Danzo in a deep voice.

"I'm here to report Orochimaru."

Danzo was fully in character. He didn't show any pitiful look; he still maintained his arrogant demeanor, but had to restrain himself a bit in front of the Third Hokage.

"Cough cough cough cough"

The Third Hokage was taken aback by Danzo's words and looked at Danzo in disbelief.

"What are you talking about?"

Although he asked this question, he was already wondering in his heart whether the secret service had been infiltrated.

"I said, I'm here to report Orochimaru."

Danzo remained cold-faced and walked directly to the Third Hokage before speaking again.

"Orochimaru and I are still conducting some necessary experiments, and these experiments are all for the sake of Konoha!"

But as the experiment progressed, I gradually realized that Orochimaru's condition was becoming rather strange.

He demanded a large amount of funding from me but was not satisfied, and the progress of the experiment did not improve much at all.

Therefore, I had someone investigate him, and it turned out that he was conducting some excessive experiments that involved the bloodlines of all the ninjas in Konoha.

I can tell the difference between what's good for Konoha and what's bad for Konoha, so I came!

Danzo spoke with force and conviction. Although his face was expressionless, his eyes were filled with resentment. It seemed that he had only realized he had been deceived belatedly!

He also revealed that he did indeed have contact with Orochimaru and that he had conducted experiments with him.

After all, he knew that if the investigation went deeper, he wouldn't be able to escape the consequences.

After all, his money was gone.

To balance the accounts, we always need to find opportunities to do so!

Just like how, in her previous life, the US unconditionally supported a certain Eastern European country, it's hard to say that they weren't secretly settling scores.

The exposure of Orochimaru's affair was fatal for Danzo, but it was also an opportunity.

Moreover, in order to protect himself, Danzo was already considering whether or not to take out the armor.

Although he was heartbroken, as long as he could protect himself, it was all worth it!

Hearing Danzo's words and seeing Danzo's current state, the Third Hokage was completely dumbfounded.

After a long while, he looked at Danzo with a pipe in his mouth and spoke in a low voice.

"So, what information do you have to provide? And what kind of experiments did you conduct?"

"Wood Release! Konoha cannot do without Wood Release, especially now that Konoha is facing the threat of the Uchiha!"

Danzo's words remained forceful and self-consistent, after all, he was a staunch anti-Uchiha.

"In addition, I can provide Orochimaru's laboratory, and..."

I can mobilize all combat-ready personnel in the Root to fight alongside you and jointly vanquish this beast!

-

"Have you all clarified today's tasks?"

"Yes, sir!"

Late at night, inside the root base.

Aburame Ryoma looked at the group of Root members and asked in a low voice, and he immediately received a thunderous response.

He was very satisfied with the situation. Although the current team was not as strong as before, at least the new recruits were still very energetic.

After all, this mission is very special, and it is also extremely important!

This is the first step in the root reconstruction, and its importance and significance are beyond words.

Moreover, they were facing Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, which posed an even greater challenge to the newly formed Root members.

As members of the Root, they can only win; they are absolutely not allowed to lose!

"In that case, be ready to act at any time."

Without further ado, Aburame Ryoma raised one hand and shouted.

"Disband and rest in place, ready to be deployed at any time."

"yes!"

As soon as he gave the order, everyone sat down on the ground to adjust their state.

Uchiha Itachi was in the same situation, but he was wearing a mask and had his head down, seemingly lost in thought.

"Did it really happen?"

He murmured to himself, seemingly still not fully recovered from all of this.

Everything he experienced these days was unforgettable, even deeply etched in his memory!

That hateful liar Uchiha Haori is going to harm Sasuke, and his own mother seems to have completely believed him.

That guy, who's like a venomous snake, Itachi Uchiha couldn't understand why everyone was willing to believe him.

Shisui, his mother, and even the Hokage were all deceived by this guy's disguise. He didn't understand what was wrong with this world!

But before Itachi Uchiha could think about all this more deeply, Root suddenly issued an order.

He needed to return to his unit urgently because they had a new mission.

Faced with such a sudden event, Itachi Uchiha did not resist it, after all, he firmly believed that they were doing things for Konoha.

But as he returned to the team and clarified his mission, he was once again plunged into a state of having his perception overturned!

Orochimaru's prophecy actually came true?

The root of the group began frantically processing, cutting, and even erasing all traces of contact with Orochimaru, and everyone was required to remember one thing.

"Orochimaru was simply cooperating with Lord Danzo normally; nothing else was involved!"

The implication is that, apart from some necessary information that needs to be verified, whatever Orochimaru does is his own decision and has nothing to do with Danzo!

However, for various reasons, Itachi Uchiha knew quite a lot.

He knew all too well how deep the connection was between Danzo and Orochimaru; in fact, he was responsible for transporting a lot of the materials.

He was naturally given special attention, and he was required to memorize many things, and even more so, he was told that there were certain things he absolutely could not reveal!

"Will everyone be discarded once they have no value?"

Uchiha Itachi kept muttering this sentence with his head down. His mission tonight was to cooperate with Konoha to kill Orochimaru!

This incident really made him seriously doubt himself, and he began to seriously consider how much of Danzo's words could be believed.

After all, even a big shot like Orochimaru couldn't escape it, since Orochimaru and Danzo were essentially one entity!

How much of this world is real, and how much is fake?

Uchiha Itachi muttered to himself, but the seed of doubt in his heart had already begun to take root and sprout as time went by.

call out--

At that moment, a large swarm of insects suddenly appeared around Aburame Ryoma, and he immediately stood up.

"Everyone stand up, form ranks, and march to slay Orochimaru!"

"yes!"

At the sound of Aburame Ryoma's voice, all the Root ninjas who were on high alert instantly sprang into action, and Uchiha Itachi also stood up at that moment.

At that very moment, the seed of distrust in his heart had already grown strong!

"Perhaps Danzo was never trustworthy from the start."

-

"Are we about to begin?"

"That's right, they've already assembled."

Inside Orochimaru's laboratory, Orochimaru continued with his experiments, while Obito, wearing a mask, stood calmly behind him.

Ever since he left the test tubes there, he knew that day was not far off.

However, to his surprise, this mysterious Uchiha was actually helping him quietly.

Fortunately, this is not surprising, since in some ways they are already in cahoots.

Orochimaru did not refuse this guy's suggestion to join their so-called Akatsuki organization.

Orochimaru could also sense that this guy probably had his own motives for helping him.

Even if it's an organization, these people are not worthy of his trust at all!

"You really have some influence."

Obito, unaware of Orochimaru's thoughts, calmly looked at Orochimaru with his arms crossed and smiled.

"Your teacher personally led the Anbu to deal with you, and Danzo sent out all the elites of his Root unit. It seems they want to kill you even more."

Meanwhile, your friends Jiraiya and Tsunade are poised to strike, looking for an opportunity to reinforce you and capture you.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Orochimaru, how do you feel about ending up like this in Konoha?"

"I don't need to have any feelings about it; on the contrary, it's an honor."

However, Orochimaru didn't seem to care at all. He chuckled and then glanced at Obito before speaking in a low voice.

"After all, I am very important to Konoha in some ways, whether it is the impact of my departure or the secrets I have about Konoha."

My teacher and Jiraiya couldn't bear to part with me, while Danzo didn't want me to leave alive at all, which is why they gathered so many people here.

Speaking of which, I'm curious about something. You have the Sharingan and also possess Wood Release, both of which come from Konoha. You're probably a member of Konoha, aren't you?

So, what did you do in the past, or did your decision to leave cause a strong reaction in Konoha?

Orochimaru's words seemed like casual conversation, but every single one of them was like a sharp thorn piercing Obito's chest.

Although he had long convinced himself that he was a forgotten person in the world, a dispensable existence.

He will not be remembered by anyone, he will not attract anyone's attention, and no one cares about him or pays any attention to him.

But when others bring up this topic, it only confirms his idea and gives him a deep shock!

Obito gritted his teeth, glaring angrily at Orochimaru, but ultimately he was speechless.

He didn't seem to have done anything significant while he was in Konoha, and no one cared when he left.

Even if he wanted to return to Konoha, no one would recognize him. This is not the world he wanted!

"If you're trying to find out my identity, then I advise you to give up."

After a long while, Obito finally spoke in a deep voice.

"I told you, you'd find out later, but not now!"

"Whatever you want, but aren't you leaving?"

Orochimaru licked his tongue lightly, his gaze becoming somewhat playful.

"I think my teachers should be arriving soon. I don't mind you staying here, but don't you have anything else to do?"

"Are you so confident that you can escape Konoha safely?"

"I can't say whether I'm confident or not, but I have to give it a try. Besides, are you really going to just watch me get stuck here?"

Orochimaru's words were full of sarcasm, but he genuinely possessed a deep-seated confidence.

He wasn't really confident when facing his teacher.

Although the third generation is old, his influence remains, and his strength has not declined too much.

Moreover, he also has the ANBU, Root, and even Jiraiya and Tsunade watching him closely, so his situation will naturally become even more dangerous.

But since he was going to leave, Orochimaru naturally made a number of contingency plans, and he was still confident that he could leave Konoha!

"Hmph, you'd better watch yourself. I hope you leave alive, or at least survive until I get here."

Obito snorted coldly, then his figure twisted and disappeared from the spot.

Orochimaru continued to fiddle with the instruments in his hands, the blood from the test tubes staining his body, making him look exceptionally sinister.

"Are they here?"

Suddenly, Orochimaru paused slightly, and the next moment a loud bang erupted at the door of his laboratory.

boom--

The laboratory door was smashed open in an instant, and his teacher, the Third Hokage, rushed in with several ANBU ninjas.

The first thing you see is Orochimaru, who is still conducting experiments, and the pungent smell of blood permeates the entire laboratory!

Orochimaru!

The third generation roared, his voice filled with complex emotions, a mixture of disappointment, heartache, dejection, and anger.

Orochimaru calmly turned around, his body stained with fresh blood, as if to confirm that he was indeed conducting some terrible experiment.

He calmly looked at the furious Third Generation, then chuckled softly, his tone devoid of any panic.

"Sarutobi-sensei, you've arrived."

"Why...why do this? What good will it do you?"

The third generation leader uttered these words with trembling hands, his fists clenched tightly.

"perhaps……"

Orochimaru put down the test tube in his hand and thought for a moment.

"It's to pursue the meaning of life that my heart longs for."

-

"Really, why did you lock the door?"

Yuzhi sat on the sofa at home, looking at Hikaru's tightly closed door, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Besides, I'm not a pervert, is it really that big of a deal?"

Yuzhi has been having a lot of fun these past few days, but at the same time he's also feeling a bit helpless because he can't stand the way people look at him anymore.

However, he was somewhat relieved that Hikaru was not a member of the Hyuga clan.

Otherwise, he would have to endure both the looks of being seen as a pervert and the scornful glances.

The light nowadays is much more protective of the haori; it's probably because the haori really hurt the light that day that it turned out this way.

But he would never admit to being a pervert; at least, he didn't have the thought that "such a beautiful thing should be savored."

Hikari is quite interesting. Although she is always wary of Haori, she still takes care of things like cooking and housework.

This gave Yuzhi a strange thought—was it that I hadn't done it thoroughly enough?

"Never mind, let's take it slow."

Yuzhi knew that haste makes waste, and that taking things slowly would lead to better results. Besides, why try to force things to grow faster?

While a forced melon might quench his thirst, he actually wanted something sweeter.

[A new side quest has been obtained]

Just as Yuzhi was pondering this, the system in his mind suddenly refreshed, which startled him.

"Something happened in the village?"

Yuzhi immediately sat up straight, somewhat surprised by the sudden mission.

However, he would never refuse a mission, since he couldn't refuse anyway!

1. Regardless of whether Orochimaru and Obito's operation succeeds or not, severely dampen their arrogance.

2. Ignore Orochimaru and Obito, and let them do as they please.

[Task rewards unknown]

"Orochimaru, and Obito?"

Looking at the mission description, Yuzhi was completely bewildered. How did these two end up together?

But then, he seemed to realize something!

"Orochimaru is probably going to leave Konoha. In the original story, he joined the Akatsuki organization. It seems that Obito has brought this forward."

In the original story, Orochimaru was personally recruited by Nagato to join the Akatsuki organization, and Orochimaru even coveted the Rinnegan and wanted to seize it, but ultimately failed.

But now the situation seems to have changed a bit, but no matter how it changes, the ending seems to be the same, which makes Yuzhi feel a little interesting.

"Orochimaru, huh? That guy's a walking treasure trove."

He murmured something softly, and then made his decision.

The mission didn't require stopping them, it just required demoralizing them, which was best for Yugi!

Although there was a second option, he hadn't forgotten that Orochimaru possessed the powerful technique of Impure World Reincarnation.

Most importantly, Orochimaru still owes him a promise, and now it's time to make that promise.

"Hiruko, I've been waiting for Orochimaru to leave for a year or two now, and it's finally happened!"

With these thoughts in mind, Yuki's chakra stirred slightly, and in an instant, he vanished from the spot.

Light, who was also in the room, seemed to have sensed something. She gently opened the door, glanced outside, and then let out a soft hum.

"Hmph, where did that naturally wicked brat go again?"

(End of this chapter)