Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Shinto deeply scorned, "Someone who just played a minor role in the Fourth Shinobi World War and was only there to boost morale dares to call himself the 'Strongest Hokage in History'? Does he have no fear of his idol Madara taking him seriously?"

If they see a White Zetsu or a Black Zetsu that day, they need to notify their idol.

Damn it! Let's get him...

"...You'll know when you see the person."

After finishing his sentence, Hatake Sakumo shut his mouth, indicating he would remain silent. Although he also felt that the Hokage's claim of being the "strongest Hokage in history" was a bit of an exaggeration, he still tried to preserve some dignity for their friend in front of the outsiders...

"Hiruko! Don't run away..."

"Jiraiya, get out of my way!"

boom!

"Earth escape. Earth flow wall!"

“…”

While Masato and Sakumo Hatake were still debating whether Hiruzen Sarutobi was the "strongest Hokage in history," the fight had already broken out. When the two approached, they saw Jiraiya standing in front of a short, oddly-looking guy, looking deeply emotional and seemingly rambling on about something. Tsunade, who had been holding back her anger for days, saw her target and, without further ado, unleashed a barrage of punches that shook the earth, perfectly demonstrating her domineering attitude that nothing could be solved with a fist. However, the short, oddly-looking guy was quite skilled; knowing that Tsunade's fists were not to be trifled with, he stopped arguing with Jiraiya as Tsunade approached with her fists clenched and retreated hundreds of meters. Looking at the several large craters left by Tsunade's punches, Masato realized that the oddly-looking guy was feeling quite disheartened at that moment...

Jiraiya seemed to have a close, almost sympathetic, relationship with the weirdo. He got up and chased after him without actually fighting, then launched into a barrage of words, as if trying to talk the weirdo to death. Tsunade, however, didn't care about any of that. Once she'd exploded, she couldn't stop. She also chased after him and started arguing back, giving the weirdo a good beating. At this point, Tsunade was focused on venting her pent-up anger and had no intention of cooperating with her teammate. Jiraiya, on the other hand, was solely focused on using his well-practiced talk-no-jutsu to persuade the weirdo to repent. He had no intention of cooperating or even fighting.

Only our Orochimaru, acting as both father and mother, gave Jiraiya ideological education while actively supporting Tsunade. Every time the weirdo tried to escape Tsunade's attack range, he would immediately block him with a small mud wall. Then, when Tsunade chased after him, Orochimaru would immediately squat down to the side to predict the enemy's next escape route and prepare to block it. In short, Orochimaru's role is indeed beyond what the data can show. The true core of the "gambling, prostitution, and drugs" team is Orochimaru. Without Orochimaru's coordination and organization, Jiraiya would just be an emotional fool, and Tsunade would just be a core member who always wins but loses and has no ability to lead the team.

Besides São Paulo, my great Snake is the only teammate who seems cold-blooded but is willing to do the work for his teammates and help them grow!

"Let me tell you, there aren't many people in the ninja world who I can respect, and in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, besides you, White Fang, there's only Orochimaru left!"

Watching Orochimaru constantly "help" Jiraiya grow while also supporting Tsunade, sometimes even when a single Earth Dragon Bullet could have secured the kill, he would deliberately create a wall to leave the kill for Tsunade. This seemingly cold yet selfless act of sacrificing himself for his teammates is truly admirable. Orochimaru's level of thinking is incredibly high; he can make every teammate better. In this day and age, only Orochimaru can match this kind of talent.

"...You seem to admire Orochimaru quite a bit."

Sakumo Hatake nodded. While laymen watch the spectacle, experts see the intricacies. A typical immature teenager would likely gravitate towards Jiraiya's seemingly naive and sentimental talk-no-jutsu with a quirky character, or perhaps be drawn to Tsunade's earth-shattering punches and kicks. A rational man like Sakumo Hatake, while appreciating Jiraiya's loyalty and compassion, disagreed with his methods. He saw Jiraiya as a traitor, clearly abandoning past relationships. If such a person could be persuaded to change his ways, the ninja world would have been unified long ago!

..

166. Damn! White Fang! Ah......!

"From the very first moment I saw Orochimaru, I made no attempt to hide my admiration for him. If Orochimaru were in our Sunagakure, I would absolutely have promoted him to Kazekage!"

Shindou raised an eyebrow. "Just kidding! This is a man who single-handedly transformed a shonen anime into a fantasy cultivation story. How could he not admire him?"

"Then you have no chance. He is a candidate for the next Hokage."

Sakumo Hatake wasn't surprised by Shinto's words. This guy had tried to steal Orochimaru away from him more than once. But what was the Kazekage? This guy was a man who wanted to be Hokage.

"Is that so? That's such a pity..."

Masato tried his best to look regretful by shrugging.

Will Orochimaru become Hokage?

Just kidding, Naruto will only block Orochimaru's path to immortality.

“…”

Sakumo Hatake frowned. Although the guy's acting was very realistic, he still felt it was a bit over the top...

.....

boom!

"Jiraiya! What are you doing? This guy is already a rogue ninja, why aren't you attacking? (▼へ▼メ)"

On the other side, every time Tsunade's fist was about to hit the weirdo, Jiraiya would immediately appear in Tsunade's attack path. Although he often hit him, Tsunade dared not really hit her friend with such unreserved force. She could only forcibly deflect the fist and blast a big crater around her. As a result, the weirdo would get away again, which made Tsunade grit her teeth in anger.

"Tsunade, Hiruko is still our comrade..."

"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall! Jiraiya, this guy is no longer one of us, he's a rogue ninja now..."

It's clear that Jiraiya has deep feelings for the weirdo. Just as he was about to say something to Tsunade, an earthen wall blocked the weirdo's escape route. Orochimaru stood on the earthen wall and began to give Jiraiya a lesson in ninja ideology.

"....(?^?)"

The eccentric guy who was about to run away saw another earthen wall blocking his way, and his eyes were filled with tears. He was really about to cry. How hard was it for him to sneak out of Konoha by taking advantage of the time difference?

Since White Fang became the head of the Anbu, very few people have managed to escape Konoha alive. He thought that once he escaped Konoha, he could fly free as a bird, but damn it, Hiruzen Sarutobi was blind to his true nature, refusing to accept Orochimaru as a disciple and instead trying to break him and Jiraiya up. And to make matters worse, he lacked any sense of martial ethics. He had promised that if he could escape from him, he would have nothing to do with Konoha anymore, but now he's sent his three disciples to ambush him.

The most hateful thing is that Orochimaru actually made him Tsunade's sparring partner!

Is being Tsunade's sparring partner so easy? Hasn't she noticed that Jiraiya has become increasingly foolish over the years?

He's a great biologist, and his big project isn't finished yet... (?^?)

"...To be honest, this ugly thing seems a bit pitiful..."

Seeing the weirdo with tears welling up in his eyes and on the verge of crying, Masato felt a little sorry for him. Although he hated traitors, it was true that seeing what happened to him was a blow to his pride.

Even traitors have dignity.

"..."

Hatake Sakumo was a little embarrassed. These three guys, especially Jiraiya, kept calling him "buddy," while Tsunade and Orochimaru treated him like a monkey. The young man was indeed a bit pitiful.

Hiruko was just an ordinary Jonin, and his research on the forbidden technique was probably only half complete. He wasn't particularly strong; any one of Orochimaru's three companions could easily handle him. Yet, Tsunade was going all out against these three, only to be stopped at crucial moments by Jiraiya. Meanwhile, Orochimaru, who was supposed to be reaping kills, was just blocking Tsunade's path by placing a small earthen wall in his way...

Orochimaru is so damn selfless!

"Ok?"

While dodging Tsunade's father-like punches and weeping while gazing at the sky, the weirdo suddenly spotted two small dark figures on a big tree. However, due to his poor eyesight from studying too hard over the years, he couldn't see clearly who they were. But that was enough. In those 0.0003 seconds, his most powerful brain was working at high speed.

Question A: If these two are from Konoha, then they are definitely not big shots. They are probably just two weaklings who happened to run into their fight and didn't dare to disturb them, so they secretly hid.

Solution: He rushed over and took the two of them hostage. In this way, Jiraiya would not dare to make a move for their safety, and then he could run away!

Question b: If the two people are from another village and happen to be coming to Konoha to cause trouble, and happen to encounter them fighting, they are afraid of being caught in the crossfire and dare not pass by here, so they plan to hide and wait for the fight to end before continuing their journey.

Solution: He should rush over and drag the two of them into the water, distracting the three of them, just like when he sneaked out of Konoha, creating a time gap to escape!

No matter what method he used, he had to rush over. The weirdo retreated dozens of meters, escaping Tsunade's fist's attack range. He bent his leg! Charged up! Raised his head! Aimed at the target! Kicked out!

The movements were executed flawlessly, without the slightest hesitation...

Brother, fly higher!!!

"Hey? This guy may be a bit ugly, but he's got a sharp mind. He knows how to divert attention from trouble! But hey, the guy next to me seems even more formidable than those three!"

Shinto, perched on a tree branch, saw the strange guy darting towards them, stepped out, and teased Sakumo Hatake next door.

"Damn! White Fang...! Ah!"

"boom!"

As soon as Masato finished speaking, before the weirdo could even react to who the other person was, the camera panned to the direction the other person was pointing, and his pupils instantly dilated, his face filled with terror. Before he could finish speaking, a white light flashed by.

An arm flew off, leaving the one-armed man with a blood-curdling scream. It came as fast as it came back, smashing a crater in the ground. His only remaining hand gripped the severed arm, staring in terror at the man who had cut off his arm and the man in the tree branch who was mocking him.

I felt like slapping myself.

The odds of running into both Konoha's White Fang and Sunagakure's Golden Lion at the same time are even lower than winning the lottery for Onoki, yet he just happened to be incredibly lucky recently!

His brilliant mind analyzed the beginning but guessed the ending wrong. The person in the tree was from Konoha and also from another village, but this guy is no pushover!!!

My dominant hand....╥﹏╥

"Hiss!! White Fang, when did you become so vicious, always cutting off people's dominant hands... So we were family before, huh? Here, little brother, I picked it up for you. While it's still warm from the break, maybe it'll still work. You're welcome. My name is Silvers Rayleigh...! ヾ(????)?"

167. Just a traitorous ninja, at most he'll get twenty years in prison.

"You're something else, aren't you? You clearly saw the person but still had to be so foul-mouthed. Are your white teeth so great...? Now you know you were wrong, right? Go back and serve a few years in prison. It's just treason, at most twenty years. If you behave well, you might get a reduction or have your holidays deducted, so it'll only be seven or eight years. After seven or eight years, you'll be a fine man again. Why bother with all that cursing? Now look what's happened! I know a surgeon, here's my business card. Contact me after you get out, and I'll have him find you a new arm to reattach, but it's a bit pricey..."

"boom!"

"You bastard! Are you done talking?! Get up while you're still alive! (▼へ▼メ)"

When Masato was trying to find another way for this ugly guy to make a living, Tsunade, who had been holding back her anger, came to the ugly guy who was lying dead on the ground and punched him hard on the head. Not satisfied, she kicked him again.

"Tsunade, stop hitting him! If you keep hitting him, he'll really die!"

Jiraiya's eyelids twitched. He had been silently mourning for his former friend, thinking, "Why did you have to insult White Fang? Slicing off your arm was already giving me face." Thankfully, he wasn't the "brain" yet, but now that Tsunade had landed a punch on his head, he was genuinely afraid his friend would be mentally impaired...

"Jiraiya, you're such an idiot! Carry him away, let's go back.....(▼へ▼メ)"

Having vented her anger, Tsunade didn't continue the attack. After pointing at Jiraiya's head and giving him a good scolding, she glanced at Sakumo Hatake and then strode away aggressively.

I don't know if it was because I was thinking about his confession in Konoha or because I owed him a lot of money...

"...You really have a temper... Orochimaru-kun, I'll say it again: if you ever get tired of Konoha and want to come out for a walk, the gates of Sunagakure are always open for you."

After muttering something to himself while watching Tsunade's retreating figure, Masato turned to the handsome, quiet Orochimaru with an appreciative expression.

"Hiss... Thank you, Shindou-kun, but I think there's no chance. I will not leave Konoha."

At this time, Orochimaru had not yet come into contact with the darkness of Konoha. He was still a kind young man who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, loved the village, regarded Hiruzen Sarutobi as his father, and fantasized about cultivating immortality. When he heard Masato's words, he decisively shook his head and refused.

"Don't be so sure! Things are unpredictable. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future, except for that big toad from Jiraiya's hometown?"

Masato said dismissively.

"What? How do you know about the Toad Master? (⊙_⊙)?"

Jiraiya, who was carrying his friend who might become mentally impaired due to a missing arm, jumped up in surprise upon hearing Masato's words and asked.

"...Nonsense, ninja world cultivation... Pshaw! The three sacred lands, Mount Myōboku, the Earth Dragon Forest, and the Shikkotsu Forest. My summoning beast, your First Hokage's snot, lived in the Shikkotsu Forest for two years. Do you think I don't know that...? You should spend more time learning from your teammates and reading more books. Don't be so easily startled. Look at Orochimaru, he remains calm even when Mount Tai collapses before him. That's what a person who does great things is like. If you continue like this, you really have no future... Sigh!"

Shinto patted Jiraiya on the shoulder, looking like a father who was very disappointed in his son.

"You want me to learn from that idiotic snake? Don't even think about it!"

Jiraiya found the previous words quite reasonable. He had heard of two places in Mount Myōboku: Chiryūdō and Shikkotsu Forest. However, he immediately got angry when he heard that he should learn from Orochimaru.

"..idiot..."

Orochimaru glanced at Jiraiya with a calm expression and tone, then left quietly behind Tsunade.

"You bastard Orochimaru! Who are you calling an idiot...! 凸(艹皿艹)"

.....

"White Fang, how about we take a trip around the ninja world together? Maybe we'll have a beautiful encounter. You're not getting any younger, don't let me end up with Tsunade and you still be single."

After the departure of the "Three Legendary Sannin" (Sannin known for their involvement in gambling, prostitution, and drugs), he was constantly being watched by Sakumo Hatake, the best defensive player. Now that Tsunade was still in Konoha, his chances were slim, so he decided to travel around. He'd been in the Naruto world for so many years, and from his debut onwards, he didn't know if it was just bad luck or if others were just more unlucky, but every time he tried to explore the beautiful landscapes of the ninja world, something would happen to him. The first time, he was killed by Tobirama Senju, but that was something he did voluntarily—he went to collect the body. The second time, he spent two years camped in Shikkotsu Forest, not going anywhere, making Chiyo and the others think they were being ambushed in the bushes. After that, he planned to take Sasori's father around to help him gain experience, but they'd barely arrived in the Land of Flowers when they encountered Tsunade's parents being chased, and then the events in Takigakure delayed him.