Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

This sword strike also signifies that Orochimaru has completely severed his ties with Konoha.

From this moment on, he had absolutely no chance of returning to Konoha.

As the barrier dissipated, Orochimaru began his escape, exchanging a glance with Jiraiya before leaving.

His eyes held a calmness devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

"Orochimaru, have you made up your mind to abandon all your bonds?" Jiraiya clenched his fists, his eyes filled with pain.

"Never mind all that, hurry up and find Naruto," the two sages urged.

Clearly, in their eyes, Naruto was more important than the Hokage of Konoha. Jiraiya quickly found Naruto, who was fighting alongside Sakura and Sasuke.

Their teamwork is so good that they can even defeat ordinary Sand Village Jonin.

Seeing this, Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief and used a Fire Release technique to send the nearby Sand Ninja flying, landing in front of Naruto and the others.

"Eh, Jiraiya-sama." Sakura put away her kunai, slightly out of breath.

"He's a pervert... cough cough, Jiraiya-sama." As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding," and after being instructed by Jiraiya, Sasuke was too embarrassed to call him the "Perverted Sage" anymore.

"Jiraiya-sensei. And the two sages, good afternoon." Naruto put away his Mirror Flower Water Moon and revealed a gentle smile.

The surrounding Sand Ninja were all retreating.

far away.

Shukaku has disappeared, and Gaara, who has returned to his original form, is also retreating with the main force.

He gazed in the direction of Naruto, looking forward to their next meeting.

With the addition of Root ninjas, the Hollows scattered throughout Konoha have been mostly dealt with.

However, some ninjas noticed that several Hollows were controlled by various ninjutsu and were subsequently transported to an unknown location.

Everything unfolded exactly as Naruto had anticipated.

Seeing the anxious expressions on Jiraiya's and the two sages' faces, Naruto guessed that they already knew that the energy of the Hollow's origin had the aura of the Pure Land.

"Naruto, have you been here the whole time? Have you encountered any strange opponents?" Jiraiya asked first.

"Yes, I've been working with Sasuke and Sakura the whole time," Naruto replied.

“Yeah, they haven’t left, and they haven’t had any strange opponents,” Sasuke added from the side.

His eyes held a hint of confusion, wondering why Jiraiya would ask such a question.

Seeing Naruto's sincerity, Jiraiya fell silent.

Fukasaku said, "This matter is very complicated. Naruto, you must be careful recently. If you encounter any danger, summon us immediately using the Summoning Jutsu."

"Danger? What's going on? Has some force targeted Naruto?" Sakura asked anxiously.

Sasuke also cast an inquiring glance.

"It's nothing, you can go ahead and do your thing," Jiraiya hurriedly replied.

"Thank you for your help this time, two immortals. I need to go see the old man." Jiraiya thanked the two immortals, and then, amidst the swirling smoke, the two immortals returned to the Spirit World.

Chapter 124 The Third Hokage Awakens, Orochimaru is the Mastermind?

"Pain." Heart-wrenching pain.

Even though I was completely enveloped by fire-style techniques and tormented by various ninjutsu during the Fourth Shinobi World War, it was nothing compared to the pain of losing an arm today.

The pain is physical, but it's also in my heart.

The third generation knelt painfully on the ground, his forehead covered in fine sweat, his face pale from excessive blood loss.

My vision began to blur.

Even so, he did not fall.

As the Hokage of Konoha, one must be assertive.

Even if we are defeated, we must not fall!

"Lord Hokage." He heard many medical ninjas running towards him, and then his body felt warm.

He relaxed and finally fainted.

In the moment of blurred consciousness, past scenes flashed through my mind.

The once naive Orochimaru was taken in as a disciple by him after passing the ninja exams.

Orochimaru smiled from the bottom of his heart at that time.

Although he was rather cold-hearted, Orochimaru still had some warm memories thanks to the companionship of Jiraiya and Tsunade.

However, as the Fourth Shinobi World War began, Orochimaru's smiles became fewer and fewer, and his demeanor grew colder and colder.

The topics of conversation between the master and his apprentice gradually decreased.

From everyday life to war.

It seems like he's growing further and further away from Orochimaru.

Finally, Orochimaru, who performed well in the war, was qualified to become the Fourth Hokage.

Compared to Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru's chances of becoming Hokage seem incredibly slim.

The Third Hokage watched Orochimaru grow from a naive ninja to one of the legendary Sannin.

Then there's Orochimaru, who conducted human experiments and fled after being exposed.

The final image freezes on Orochimaru, who today severed his own arm, thus completely severing all ties.

Originally, the third generation still had high hopes.

Orochimaru, who defected because of his human experimentation, might have a slim chance of returning to Konoha.

But now, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Orochimaru has made his choice.

The next time we meet will be a complete and utter fight to the death!

"Phew! Where am I?" When the Third Hokage regained consciousness, he was already in Konoha Hospital.

Looking at the white ceiling in front of him, he looked somewhat lost.

Turning my head, I saw Jiraiya sitting on a chair to the side, legs crossed, fast asleep.

This offered some consolation to the third generation.

It seems that Jiraiya still cares about himself.

No matter what I did, I will always be their master.

The third generation felt a little thirsty and tried to reach for the cup on the bedside table.

But to my surprise, I discovered...

The cuff of my right sleeve was empty.

Yes, my right arm is broken.

Habits can be quite frightening.

He looked at the bedside table on his left, but there was no water glass.

He immediately frowned, feeling displeased.

He then turned around, preparing to take the cup with his left hand.

But perhaps it touched the wound, because my hand trembled and the cup fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Jiraiya was also startled awake. He quickly helped the Third Hokage lie down and scolded him:

"Oh dear, old man, your hand is broken, so don't move around too much. Rest well and don't hurt yourself again. You're not young anymore, and another accident could kill you."

The Third Hokage lay down on the bed and asked hesitantly, "How is Konoha...?"

As the Hokage, his first concern wasn't his own injuries, but rather the situation in Konoha.

Putting aside his scandals, the Third Hokage was quite responsible in his role as Konoha's leader.

"Orochimaru and the Sand Ninja have both retreated." Jiraiya sighed. "This time, Orochimaru impersonated the Kazekage and led the Sand Ninja to invade. Now the Sand Ninja are leaderless and in even more chaos than we are. Orochimaru has also escaped unscathed."

"What about the losses in Konoha?" The Third Hokage clutched the blanket covering him tightly, his eyes filled with worry.

"It's not too good. There have been quite a few casualties among the Anbu ninjas, and the subsequent construction of houses in the village will also be a considerable expense. Don't worry, I won't be leaving for the time being. Take good care of your injuries." Jiraiya sighed.

"By the way, did Orochimaru reveal any strange information during the battle?"

"Strange information?"

Seeing the Third Hokage's puzzled look, Jiraiya truthfully explained the situation regarding the Hollow.

Upon learning that the Hollow had caused a ruckus in Konoha's brain, the Third Hokage's expression immediately turned extremely ugly.

"You mean, this monster might be Orochimaru's doing?"

“That’s right.” Jiraiya said solemnly, “This kind of non-human product can only be created through countless studies.”

“I had been speculating about Orochimaru’s purpose before. Given his personality, it’s impossible for him to come here just to destroy Konoha.”

Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage added, "He once said that he promised someone he wouldn't kill me."

“Someone? Could it be Danzo?” Jiraiya had a sudden thought, but then shook his head and denied it: “Impossible. Danzo’s Root members also came out to fight that monster. If he cooperated with Orochimaru, he would never allow Orochimaru to put the monster in Konoha.”

"Judging from Orochimaru's personality, his purpose is definitely related to bloodline limits, so I guess this monster is related to him. Perhaps he wants to use this Konoha Crush plan to test the monster's power," Jiraiya pondered.

"Orochimaru has always liked to do research, so there's no reason for him to come here to destroy Konoha. I think that's the only reason."

After saying that, Jiraiya's expression turned somewhat melancholy.

Jiraiya could never forget this friend with whom he had formed a bond since childhood.

He fantasizes that one day Orochimaru can return to Konoha.

But now it seems that Orochimaru has completely changed.

"In the past, he didn't hesitate to use villagers as test subjects for human experiments. Now, he has even developed this terrifying monster and is using Konoha as a testing ground for it. He has completely changed."

Jiraiya's eyes were filled with disappointment.

Although this is just speculation, considering all the motivations, it is the most realistic guess.