Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Orochimaru looked at his teacher's lewd yet expectant eyes and felt complicated. As the second-generation scientist of the ninja world, he could naturally understand the meaning in his teacher's eyes. He just wanted his teacher to do a few more rounds of grinding and then go back to inherit his throne.

To be honest, if it were twenty years ago, before he had found his life goal, he would have gladly accepted his teacher's arrangement. After all, as a child, he had once fantasized about becoming Hokage. In his first essay, "My Hokage Teacher," he described his longing and aspirations for becoming Hokage.

However, ever since he experienced the deaths of his parents in battle and the passing of his friend Tsunade's father, he has gained a deeper understanding of life and death. From a young age, he was determined to learn all the ninjutsu in the world. But everyone has an end. There are countless ninjutsu in the world, and even with good luck and proper care, a person's life is only a few decades long. To want to learn all the ninjutsu in history is nothing short of a dream.

So the first thing to study is how to live longer. Only by living longer can one have time to study and research more people, how to live longer or even live forever. This is a huge research project. In the past year or two, he has been working in his laboratory. If it weren't for funding issues, he wouldn't even want to leave his laboratory to interact with the mortal world. Now, let alone being the Hokage, he knows exactly what the Hokage's life is like. He has to clock in before dawn every day, deal with endless documents, and clock out after dark. He has almost no time for entertainment. He even has to use a crystal ball to check on the health of the girls in the village.

This wasn't the lifestyle he wanted, but looking into his teacher's expectant eyes, who resembled a father, the last vestige of warmth in his heart made him nod in agreement.

Putting Naruto aside for now, let's end this war first. That way, he'll have time to continue his research project. The war has been going on for over two years now, and he doesn't even know if the machines in the lab are still usable...

"Um....".

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his beloved disciple and nodded with a sense of relief. Although his disciple was a bit aloof, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. At least his aloofness made him calm and collected in the face of adversity, unlike Jiraiya, who was so impulsive and ungrateful. Damn it, for those three brats he had just met, he didn't even come to help his mentor! (▼he▼メ)

Between the two, Hiruzen Sarutobi is increasingly satisfied with his beloved disciple. It's a pity he only has one son. He'll have to work hard when he gets back to try and have a daughter, so his disciple can become a good son-in-law. Age isn't a problem...ヾ(^Д^*)/

......

After the departure of Iwagakure shocked the ninja world, people were thrilled to see that Kumogakure and Sunagakure did not leave as they had imagined, but instead remained on the battlefield to fight Konoha. In particular, the Raikage's incredibly fierce performance made people cheer and shout with excitement, holding their tickets and silently encouraging him.

As expected, before Konoha's reinforcements arrived, the Raikage, seemingly wanting to vent his frustration over Onoki's sudden departure, led over ten thousand James soldiers in a relentless attack on the Hyuga, Senju, and Aburame clans.

This was also the Senju clan's last moment of glory. Although the Senju clan was small in number, they were still living in the glory of the past and were incredibly fearless when it came to fighting. Even when the enemy was in a strong position and one should be cautious, these Senju clan members would not even dare to obey the orders of their leader, Hyuga Sora. They would grab their weapons, draw their swords, and charge forward with bloodshot eyes to fight the Cloud Ninja underlings.

Hyuga Sora watched as the Senju clan members were being torn down one after another, their eyes twitching uncontrollably. The Senju clan members were incredibly fierce. Even the Hyuga and Aburame clans, who had initially retreated while waiting for reinforcements after receiving his orders, seemed to have caught their spirit and were now directly confronting the Cloud Ninja. Unfortunately, the Cloud Ninja were now incredibly powerful, as if they had been given a buff, and the Hyuga and Aburame clans were being completely suppressed. Watching their clansmen being defeated one after another, Hyuga Sora's heart bled. These children were their future capital, the foundation for the Hyuga clan to compete with the Uchiha for the title of the most powerful clan!

They've all been led astray by the Senju clan!

"boom!"

"Chief! Chief!"

"Hmph! You dare to get distracted while fighting me? You're seriously underestimating me! Men, charge!..."

In that split second Hyuga was distracted, he was caught off guard and blasted to the ground by a powerful punch from the Raikage. The Raikage, his body crackling with electricity, finished speaking and gave Hyuga no further chance to press his advantage, deciding to launch a decisive attack...

"Here I come! Raikage, prepare to die! Release: Vacuum Wave! (╬◣д◢)"

However, just as Raikage was about to launch a decisive attack, a powerful voice rang out, its booming sound sweeping across the entire battlefield.

he!

Once a pillar of Konoha, the village's chief advisor, now recovered from his injuries, has arrived with his formidable C-rank Wind Release technique!

His entrance was absolutely stunning, both in terms of presence and style!

Danzo, who appeared on the battlefield, looked at the Raikage with great pride. At this moment, he seemed to be a savior and the king of the world!

However....

"boom!"

"what!"

"boom!!"

The cool moment lasted only a second. The next second, a crisp and powerful strike followed by a crisp and powerful scream rang out. Konoha's Half-Sky, who had entered with a sharp wind release technique, was sent flying backward with a scream even faster than he had ascended, crashing heavily into the ground and creating a huge crater.

Σ(⊙▽⊙a.....

quiet...

Everyone present, including the Konoha reinforcements who had followed Danzo to the battlefield and were preparing to charge, seemed frozen in place, staring blankly at the scene. Their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets...

Was that the guy who just flew out the other day their incredibly handsome chief advisor, Lord Zang?

No way! He looked so cool when he appeared!! (⊙_⊙)

"Hmph! Konoha is truly devoid of talent; all sorts of Tom, Dick, and Harry are running around barking. You just said... 'Prepare to die'?"

The Raikage stood where Danzo had appeared, scratching his ear as if he'd had a hearing problem and needed to double-check...

292. Danzo got beaten up again.

In fact, the Raikage was also a little surprised. He had heard of the name "Root of Konoha" who shouted that he would lead Konoha to fight to the moon. Back then, the name was extremely famous. With the halo of being Konoha's chief advisor and Tobirama Senju's disciple, he could be said to have become famous throughout the entire ninja world before he even made his debut.

But he didn't expect that Danzo, who was also a disciple of Tobirama Senju, seemed to be a bit weak!

That punch he just threw was merely a probing attack, less than five-tenths of his strength. Generally speaking, any Jonin with a quick reaction time could have dodged it. He had always heard that Konoha's chief advisor was weak, and even his underling Tsuchida said so after returning from the Land of Rain. However, in his opinion, as Tobirama Senju's disciple, even if he was weak, he shouldn't be that weak!

Being brutally attacked by Hanzo of the Salamander in the Land of Rain might be due to a change in environment and poor condition. Being ganged up on by an unknown group from the Sand Village could also be due to unfamiliarity with the combat style of large-scale team battles. After all, ninjas are usually 1v1, so it's normal for them to be unaccustomed to a sudden change in combat style and unable to perform to their full potential. After all, many strong ninjas have died in such large-scale team battles.

He had fought against Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kagami Uchiha. As someone who was accepted as a disciple by Tobirama Senju, just like them, he should have some skill. Otherwise, Tobirama Senju wouldn't have chosen him, and Konoha wouldn't have let him lead the team twice. War is not a game; without skill, one could die on the battlefield at any time. Moreover, as the leader, he would inevitably be the target of concentrated fire. Without skill, one really couldn't succeed.

But after the test just now, he now believes that this Danzo is truly a fraud!

This was totally unexpected! Has Hiruzen Sarutobi lost his mind? He actually dared to let such a complete idiot lead the team into battle!

Wait a minute... Knowing full well it was him, Hiruzen Sarutobi still dared to send such a complete fraud. Is Hiruzen Sarutobi really looking down on me? (▼he▼メ)

Enraged, the Raikage's lightning grew brighter and brighter, blinding the eyes of the surrounding crowd.

And then...and then Konoha's chief advisor got beaten up again...

"You bastards, you're asking for it! Get them! (╬￣皿￣)"

"Bang bang bang...!"

"Boom boom boom...!"

"Aaaaaah...!"

Fueled by rage, the Raikage charged into the pit with sparks and lightning, pinning Danzo, who had just been knocked down by a punch and was still reeling, and began to beat him mercilessly, almost every punch landing on flesh. Danzo, who had been called a cat or dog, hadn't even had a chance to retaliate before he began to let out a series of chilling screams.

Σ(⊙▽⊙a.....！

The change happened so fast that the people of Konoha were stunned as they stared at the brutal scene in the giant crater.

What's happening here?

The Raikage's emotions change way too fast!

One second they were looking down on Danzo, the advisor, and the next they were furious. It was like they had become a completely different person, leaving everyone breathless!

Could it be that Danzo, the advisor, offended the Raikage? (⊙_⊙)?

"...Oh no! Lord Danzo! (⊙▽⊙)"

After being bewildered for a long time and pondering how Danzo had offended the Raikage and was being targeted by him so closely, Hyuga Sora finally came to his senses!

Good heavens, although he also disliked Danzo, that bastard had often acted like an advisor and asked him for people when he established Root. Of course, he was happy to see that bastard get beaten up. Just like last time when that bastard got beaten up in the Land of Rain, several of his clan leaders secretly opened champagne to celebrate.

Getting beaten up was fine, but getting killed was the worst that could happen. Seeing the Raikage so enraged and ruthless, he knew how powerful the Raikage's punches were. He himself had been punched and his chest was still throbbing. Not to mention Danzo was a complete fraud. That bastard was the Hokage's best friend. The Hyuga clan had already reached a consensus to stick close to the Hokage. If that bastard got killed by the Raikage in front of him, it would inevitably make the Hokage uncomfortable. So Hyuga Sora didn't care about anything else. For the future of the Hyuga clan, even if he couldn't beat the Raikage, he had to go for it now, even if it meant risking his life.

"Hmph! Four Penetrating Hand Techniques!"

"Return to Heaven!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

The Hyuga clan's century-old secret technique is no exaggeration. The Rotation technique, in the hands of Hyuga Kurenai, has reached its peak. The Raikage, relying on four piercing techniques, dared to call himself the strongest spear in the ninja world. Crucially, no one dared to refute Hiruzen Sarutobi's claim to be the "strongest Hokage in history," demonstrating its immense power and terrifying penetrating force. Furthermore, the Raikage's current attack, fueled by rage, amplifies its power even further. The Hyuga clan's Rotation defense has been renowned throughout the ninja world for centuries, remaining unbroken. Over the past hundred years, only a handful of people have been able to break through their Rotation defense, including Madara's Blue Giant and Hashirama Senju's Advent of a World of Trees...

Hyuga Sora, the leader of the group, possessed an unparalleled defensive ability. In the head-on clash, although Hyuga Sora's hands were numb from the impact, he managed to withstand the Raikage's powerful attack. However, he still had to retreat about ten meters before regaining his footing. The difference in physical familiarity was too great. The Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist mainly relied on flexibility, technique, and pressure point strikes, while the Raikage completely relied on brute force to overcome all techniques. Decades of Lightning Release chakra stimulating muscle activity, coupled with his innate James-like physique, made him worthy of being called a superman in the ninja world.

"Kill them!!!"

As Hyuga engaged the Raikage, his underlings reacted and charged forward with their weapons. The Cloud Ninja underlings, who had been unstoppable in their momentum, were momentarily stunned by the earlier pause. Coupled with the visual impact of the endless Konoha ninja heads on the battlefield, they couldn't adjust to the sight for a while, and their morale began to decline.

Konoha, too, was greatly boosted by the addition of new teammates, and with so many teammates that they were surrounded by their own people. They charged at the Cloud Ninja who had previously chased and killed their comrades with incredible ferocity, as if the Cloud Ninja were their father's killers.

"Not good! Raikage-sama, let's retreat!"

Meanwhile, Iwagakure's core point guard, Azaburo, possessed unparalleled ability to read the game, with only Nara Shikao able to rival him. Seeing that the Konoha ninjas were gaining momentum, he immediately sensed something was wrong. The difference in numbers between the two sides was simply too great. Even the fact that their core member was being beaten couldn't affect the opponent's morale. Under these circumstances, continuing the fight would undoubtedly result in defeat. He immediately shouted at the Raikage, who was still beating Danzo and arguing with the Hyuga in the air, in the giant pit.

293. Did Danzo have a grudge against the Raikage?

"Holy crap! Danzo got beaten up again?! Σ(⊙▽⊙a”)

"Did Danzo offend the Raikage? (⊙_⊙)?"

"No way! Is this half-baked guy really that weak? Or is the Raikage just too strong? (⊙_⊙)?"

"......"

The battle between Kumogakure and Konoha broke out, but it was somewhat anticlimactic. The Raikage unleashed a powerful attack from the start, overwhelming Konoha. In the end, Danzo, the "half of Konoha's sky," led his men to attack, but the Raikage, seeing the situation was unfavorable, immediately led his men to retreat. Neither side suffered heavy casualties. However, the news that Danzo, Konoha's chief advisor, the "half of Konoha's sky," the extraordinary man who wanted to lead Konoha to the moon, had been killed by the Raikage and was on the verge of death spread throughout the ninja world, leaving everyone bewildered and shocked.

This extraordinary man is truly pitiful. Since the start of the war, he's been brutally beaten three times, each time more unlucky than the last. The first time, he was merely covered in a shoe print by Hanzo of the Salamander; the damage wasn't severe, but he lost face completely, earning him the nickname "Konoha's Half-baked Expert." The second time, during the large-scale war in the Land of Rain, this advisor, Danzo, was soundly beaten by an unknown group from Sunagakure. The scene, the injuries—it would make any normal person's legs tremble. It also made people marvel at how unlucky this chief advisor of Konoha, the man who led Konoha to the moon, was. In normal circumstances, large-scale battles rarely involve gang fights, as the chaotic scene and large number of people simply don't allow for them. Yet, this very thing happened to this chief advisor of Konoha.

One can't help but wonder what kind of despicable things this extraordinary man must have done to deserve such misfortune.

However, when the three great ninja villages resumed their war after recuperating for more than half a year, people were so overwhelmed by the daily news headlines that they had almost forgotten about this unlucky chief advisor of Konoha. If it weren't for his recovery and return, they wouldn't have remembered that such a person even existed in the ninja world. But just as they were starting to remember this extraordinary man, he was beaten up by the Raikage again...

It feels like this entire Fourth Shinobi World War was just to beat up this strange man. He's been beaten up three times in the entire war, and judging by the Raikage's momentum, there's probably more to come...

......

"Hahaha! I knew it... Kumogakure is in the bag this time. Hiruzen Sarutobi must be out of his mind to send Danzo, a complete idiot, to face the Raikage. Isn't that just asking for trouble? Hey kid, don't look at me like I'm going to eat you. It's not good for a kid to carry so much money around. Uncle will keep it safe for you...ヾ(^?^)?"

In Sunagakure, Shinto proudly chuckled as he counted the banknotes in his hand. These were the money that Sasori's parents, Chiyo, Sasori, and Ebizo had lost to him. When he first heard that Danzo had brought reinforcements to Kumogakure to face the Raikage, he said that Kumogakure was in the bag. But these people just wouldn't believe it. Even after he analyzed Danzo's personal characteristics for them, they still didn't believe it. They always thought that Konoha's 30,000-strong army could crush Kumogakure. After all, it's true that Danzo was a bit weak, but those 30,000-strong Konoha army were not weak. Kumogakure's 10,000-strong army wasn't the Uchiha clan. Could they possibly take on three, four, or five of them at once?

To teach them a lesson, Shinto opened the bookmaker's stall, and the more you bet, the more you lose. As a result, everyone bet on Konoha, which was quite distressing for Shinto. He was just as happy to collect the money, but then he saw that Sasori's allowance was thicker than his parents'. Shinto was surprised. This Chiyo was also discriminating! Back then, his and Sasori's father's combined allowances didn't even amount to a fraction of this kid's...

"Asshole...(▼へ▼メ)"

Handsome Scorpion clenched his fists tightly, looking at the smug face of this bastard middle-aged man. If he wasn't worried about injuring his hand and affecting his nimble fingers in controlling the puppet, he would have loved to smash that shameless man's face. This was his pocket money that he had saved up for several years, and now it had all been lost to this bastard middle-aged man.

"Sigh... I never thought Danzo was so useless."

Handsome Scorpion's father glanced at the thick wad of banknotes in his older brother's hand, the largest wad of which was actually his son's. Although he didn't care—the Sand Village was so poor they only had money left—he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness, remembering that when he and his brother were kids, their combined allowance wasn't even half of his son's. His mother had moved on to someone new, forgetting the old...

With 30,000 against 10,000, he really couldn't figure out how the Hidden Cloud Village could withstand it. But what they didn't expect was that Danzo would be so weak, unable to even withstand the Raikage in one round. That was too easy!

Although he had personally witnessed Hanzo of the Salamander put a shoe print on Danzo's face in the Land of Rain, and had also seen Danzo being brutally beaten by a group led by his father-in-law, the first time he was given a shoe print by Hanzo of the Salamander was probably due to carelessness and being unaccustomed to the environment, and being beaten by his father-in-law's group... Actually, his father-in-law's group wasn't bad either, right?

He's just a little timid. When people gather together, they feel safe and it's normal for them to perform exceptionally well.

So when his older brother opened the betting pool, given that Konoha had a clear advantage in numbers, he naturally bet on Konoha...

"I told you guys before, but you wouldn't believe me. It's not about whether Danzo is good or bad; it's that Danzo just can't play well when he's ahead. He just messes up when he's ahead. And you guys are no exception... Hey little cutie, come on, Uncle's taking you to buy candy... ヾ(^?^)?"

Shindou ignored the murderous look in Sasori's eyes and continued to tease him.