I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Upon arriving at the dark Hokage Building, Maki quickly regained her composure and patiently observed her surroundings, drawing upon the ninja knowledge she had acquired.

Although the Fourth Shinobi World War has ended, it has been a short time. The five countries that have just been conquered are not yet fully stable, and most of Konoha's ninjas are still abroad and have not yet returned.

Under such circumstances, the Hokage Building's defenses are much weaker than before.

With one hand on the ground, Maki used the roots and stems of underground plants to quickly locate all the hidden sentries around the Hokage Building, except for the open sentries.

During her time with Hashirama Senju, she not only traveled with him but also learned a great deal about Wood Release techniques from him.

What Hashirama Senju said to Yunting earlier about Maki's extraordinary ninja talent was not just a superficial compliment, but a true fact.

Just like now.

This was the moment for her to put her knowledge to practical use.

Having gained a thorough understanding of the guards at the Hokage Building, Maki did not set off immediately but continued to wait.

Half an hour later, Maki, who had simulated the route countless times in her mind and found a perfect infiltration route, officially set off when the time was right.

Taking advantage of a fleeting blind spot in the guards' field of vision, she swiftly and silently rushed to a window on the back of the Hokage Building. With a wooden stick extended from her fingers, she instantly opened the locked window, leaped in, and successfully sneaked in and closed the window before the guards could even look over.

"Isn't this simple? I really am a genius!"

Upon entering the Hokage Building, Maki, finding the outside completely undisturbed, excitedly waved and praised herself.

Then, quickly regaining her composure, she looked at her surroundings and compared them with the layout of the Hokage Building in her mind. She quickly sketched a route and confidently continued to sneak towards Orochimaru's location.

However, she was unaware of this.

Unbeknownst to her, a figure blending seamlessly into the darkness moved silently on the ceiling above her head.

In the dim light, a cat-face mask was faintly visible.

Chapter 332 Maki and Orochimaru's Meeting

"Maki broke into the Hokage Building?"

Yun Ting was genuinely taken aback when he heard the news that suddenly came from the Dark Guard.

Although with his strength, he could monitor everything in the house if he wanted to.

But Maki and Shizune at home are girls after all, and they have their own private space. Not wanting to become a burden to the GUI, he had deliberately avoided checking there.

However, this allowed Maki to exploit a loophole, leading to this incident.

"What was she doing at the Hokage Building?" Yun Ting quickly dressed and asked Uchiha Aya, who was standing next to him, with a puzzled look.

Aya Uchiha, who now controls the village's ANBU forces, responded, "Judging from their direction, they should be heading to the secret room where Orochimaru is being held."

After saying that, Aya Uchiha, who was Maki's actual teacher and did not want Maki to cause any great trouble, unusually took the initiative to ask, "Should we stop her immediately?"

“Orochimaru…” Yun Ting pondered for a moment, then said, “No, let’s wait and see. As for Maki, Aya, have those who know about it keep quiet and don’t let it spread. I’m going to the Hokage Building.”

Even something as significant as Naruto stealing the Scroll of Seals could be minimized by the Third Hokage.

Yunting naturally followed Maki's lead in doing the same thing.

After giving his instructions to Ling, he quickly disappeared.

Knowing that the Hokage had gone to Maki's place, Aya Uchiha, completely relieved, disappeared from the spot after a slight smile.

In the end, only Shizune remained in the house, still asleep and completely unaware of what had happened, and Hashirama Senju, who, having heard the commotion, thought that since Yunting hadn't called him, he could rest assured and went back to sleep.

......

Inside the Hokage Building, Maki, basking in the satisfaction of her successful infiltration and brimming with confidence, headed towards Orochimaru's place of imprisonment, completely unaware that an ANBU ninja was silently following her from the ceiling behind her.

Maki ultimately suffered from a lack of experience.

They thought they had discovered a vulnerability in the defenses of the Hokage Building.

Little did they know that this was actually a deliberately set trap.

The purpose is to lure those who think they have discovered the loopholes into their trap.

The moment she stepped into the Hokage Building, she was spotted by the ANBU ninjas lying in ambush there.

If they hadn't realized Maki's true identity, the Anbu ninjas would have already made their move.

Instead of reporting intelligence so quickly as they do now, they also follow along like bodyguards.

Soon after hearing the news, Yun Ting teleported to the Hokage Building.

After issuing the order to follow the Anbu ninjas and leave, and to proactively weaken the Konoha's defensive forces along the way, he himself took Maki's place and followed behind her.

With myself around, I can prevent anything from happening, no matter what does.

Since that's the case, why not take this opportunity to see how my daughter's grand adventure unfolds?

Unaware that someone was watching her every move, Maki was using her past ninja knowledge to cautiously sneak into Orochimaru's secret chamber.

Before long, with Yun Ting ordering his men to let them pass, Maki arrived safely at the secret chamber where Orochimaru was being held.

'I really am a genius!'

Behind him, looking at his daughter with her hands on her hips and a forced smile on her lips, Yun Ting understood perfectly what she was trying to say, even though she didn't say anything.

Pity.

I didn't bring the camera this time.

Otherwise, if he filmed Maki's supposedly "successful" infiltration and then showed it to her afterwards, her little expression would surely be quite delightful.

Yun Ting shook his head regretfully.

After a silent self-praise, looking at the incredibly thick iron gate in front of her, which would be difficult to open in a short time using taijutsu or ninjutsu unless opened with a key, Maki confidently extended her index finger and brought it to the lock.

The next second, a long wooden strip emerged from her index finger and stretched out into the lock cylinder.

Soon, a soft "click" sound was heard from inside, and the iron door of the secret room opened.

When it comes to lock-picking skills, Maki, with her practical experience, can confidently guarantee that the Wood Release family is the strongest.

After cautiously glancing behind her and making sure she hadn't alerted the guards, Maki darted into the secret chamber.

Upon entering, the first thing she saw was a pale-skinned person, bound in the air like a performance art piece, arranged in the shape of a large "人" (person) by several chains whose surfaces were covered with sealing techniques.

Moreover, on the ground below this person, there was also a huge sealing formation that was flashing and operating.

The only person Konoha would so carefully imprison in the Hokage Building, where the Hokage has been stationed for a long time, and place such heavy seals on him, is none other than Orochimaru.

"Someone's still coming at this hour? Looks like some restless little bug!"

At this moment, Orochimaru, who had sensed the commotion, awoke from his slumber. He slowly raised his head and spoke in his sinister, hoarse voice.

Hearing Orochimaru's words, Maki, who felt as if a cold, slippery snake was sliding across her skin, instinctively shivered.

However, when Orochimaru's cold, ruthless golden eyes looked over, Maki felt even greater pressure, but she gritted her teeth, straightened her chest without showing any weakness, and stared directly at Orochimaru, saying:

"A little bug? I only saw a pitiful bug locked up tight."

"interesting!"

Unexpectedly, the visitor was a little kid who was only four or five years old. Not only was this little kid not afraid of him, but he also had the audacity to laugh at him.

Orochimaru, far from being angry, but rather intrigued, stuck out his long tongue and, under Maki's disgusted gaze as her face contorted in a grimace, licked his lips without any change. Then, a sinister smile crept across his lips as he continued:

"Kid, you've got guts!"

"Of course! You can't scare me!"

Maki crossed her arms and tilted her head back.

"This looks...where have I seen it before?"

In an instant, seeing the brat's posture in front of him, Orochimaru, who was about to continue speaking, suddenly felt a little lost.

Long-forgotten memories surfaced in my mind.

That was when I first met that girl with the noble surname back in the ninja academy, and saw her reflected in my eyes.

They really look alike!

Orochimaru shifted his gaze and began to carefully examine Maki's face.

Soon, Orochimaru, recognizing the features of an old friend, said with certainty:

"What a pleasant surprise! Kid, you're Tsunade's daughter, Senju Maki, right?"

Maki was somewhat surprised to be recognized so quickly.

But having come this far, she didn't deny it and nodded, saying, "Yes, it's me."

Upon receiving confirmation, Orochimaru said meaningfully:

"This is...interesting!"

Chapter 333 My Father is the Hokage

"How...interesting." Orochimaru's hoarse voice echoed in the secret room.

"As a descendant of Tsunade and the Fourth Hokage, and the heir of the Senju clan, you should lack nothing, yet you sneak here in the dead of night. Are you playing some kind of adventure game? Or... brat, do you need something from me?" Orochimaru's golden slits sizing up Maki with amusement, as if he could see right through her. Before she could respond, he continued, "Let me think. What could possibly make the Senju princess crave... heh, it must be the Impure World Reincarnation technique." Instantly, Maki looked like she'd seen a ghost and exclaimed, "You... you... how did you know?" Maki was under immense pressure.

From the moment she stepped into the secret room, she felt as if she had been forcibly dragged into the rhythm of the person in front of her.

Even though the other party was the one who was bound and powerless to resist, I don't know why I became helpless, as if I was the weaker party.

This feeling greatly displeased her, but she didn't know how to change it. Even the once-prodigious Konoha genius Kakashi couldn't lift his sword when facing Orochimaru at his full power; how much less would Maki be able to do so now?

The young tiger will eventually

With the "young" being the first, it's normal to feel overwhelmed when facing a giant python, even if it's just being locked up.

Orochimaru was quite surprised that Maki could maintain her composure and meet his gaze without flinching.

Upon hearing the question, Orochimaru chuckled and said, "How did I know? It's too easy! After all, emotions, though useless, are full of fun." Even after escaping his control, Hashirama and Tobirama remained in the human world as impure spirits.

But this is only temporary; the two will eventually return to the underworld. One can imagine that Maki, having just experienced the affection of her Senju elders, would be unwilling to see herself disappear.

Children, after all, always fantasize that everything in the world will go their way. Knowing of the existence of the one who originally summoned Hashirama and Tobirama, they naturally started plotting against them.

"If you want to obtain the Impure World Reincarnation technique and see your elders often in the future, it's very simple. Just do one thing for me, and I guarantee I will pass this technique on to you after it's done," Orochimaru said to Maki in a tempting tone.

If he were to get serious, his personal charisma would be off the charts, enough to inspire countless people to pledge their lives to him.