Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

After frowning and pondering for a moment, Jiraiya shook his head and said, "Although I'm not in a position to interfere in politics, I still don't think Uzumaki Sora needed to cause such a large-scale massacre..."

"The daimyo prefectures of the five great nations were almost completely wiped out. Among the countless lives lost, not everyone needs to die to atone for their sins."

"If we develop these things to strengthen the resources of the entire ninja world, we might be able to achieve peace without killing so many people. Food production alone would triple; in that case, there would be no need to fight anymore, right?"

Jiraiya had barely finished speaking when Orochimaru's mocking laughter rang out.

Disdain, ridicule, contempt...

A series of glances from his bondage made Jiraiya rub his nose, but he didn't think he had said anything wrong.

"hehe!"

Orochimaru chuckled and sighed, "You're really naive... No wonder the old man trusts you so much; after all, he'd be very confident in someone like you as Hokage."

Just as he was about to retort, Shikaku cut Jiraiya off, after all, Jiraiya was from his own village, and Shikaku couldn't just stand by and watch him be humiliated.

"Increased production will lead to increased taxes, and increased grain production will cause its price to drop again and again. As a result, the prices of vegetables, meat and clothing will become even more unaffordable for the poor."

"Lord Jiraiya, don't overestimate the character of those people. When the upper class doesn't consider the needs of the lower class, increased production isn't always a good thing."

"Furthermore, if unification is not achieved, the hostile relationship between the five major powers, amidst open and covert struggles, will make it difficult for industries like commerce, which facilitate circulation, to operate."

After saying that, Shikaku sighed.

In fact, he is now considering something else.

When his son Shikamaru graduated, Uchiha Kumo took advantage of Uchiha Izumi's assessment to show Shikamaru a movie.

The content of that movie, and the things it alluded to, are now largely clear to us.

So……

Did Yun have already established a preliminary cooperation with Vortex Sky at that time? Was it not a coincidence?

Such ideas are difficult to explain simply as coincidences.

"squeak……"

The chair was pushed aside, and Shuimen stood up once again.

He looked at Orochimaru and said, "I hope you can rejoin Konoha in another capacity, the Research Department. For this world, you deserve this position."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru licked his lips: "That person has already promised me the secret of immortality. Now I'm more interested in seeing where this wind will blow the ninja world."

"And cooperating with Konoha is also a task that person gave me."

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Chapter 364: The Water Gate Standing on the Index Finger

The series of technical issues surrounding Orochimaru's development became much simpler after he accepted Minato's invitation.

Just as Orochimaru himself said, he was eager to see how far these things could take ninjas.

Both sides reached an agreement on the technical issues, and Orochimaru safely left the Hokage Building.

……

As one of the legendary Sannin who defected from Konoha, there were many prerequisites for Konoha to cooperate with him, among which Uzumaki Sora's involvement was the most important.

"Your accommodation will be arranged at the reception area in the commercial street. Once you arrive, just give them your pseudonym and you can proceed with your long-term stay."

Jiraiya sighed and then smiled, "It's not what I expected, but you still came back in the end... Orochimaru."

Tanaka, who had been waiting outside the Hokage Building, walked over and silently followed behind Orochimaru.

"Sometimes, fate's arrangements are truly wondrous, aren't they? Things we couldn't understand or obtain back then now seem to have an answer."

With that, Orochimaru led Tanaka toward the shopping street, with Jiraiya hurrying to follow behind.

"You haven't been back for so many years, are you planning to take a stroll around for a while?"

Jiraiya, who had followed, thought for a moment and then invited, "Want to have a drink tonight? Tsunade, you can join us too. It's been so many years since the three of us last saw each other."

Orochimaru replied, "Tsunade probably doesn't really want to sit with me, does she? She doesn't agree with some of the old man's actions, but she certainly doesn't agree with me."

Jiraiya shrugged: "It was just catching up. So many years have passed, what difference does it make whether you agree or not... Anyway, I think it's a miracle you didn't beat Minato back then, what do you think?"

"Hehe...Is that so?"

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Uchiha... If it were me, Konoha would probably have been destroyed by the Uchiha clan by now."

Jiraiya chuckled awkwardly, "It shouldn't be that serious, right..."

Is it really that serious?

Unlike Jiraiya, Orochimaru was one of the people who knew that secret.

Uzumaki Sora... is just an alternate clone of Uchiha Kumo.

The two people share the same will.

If I had been the Fourth Hokage back then, I might have dealt with the Uchiha clan more drastically than Danzo...

Especially after understanding the meaning behind the surname Uchiha...

Lost in their thoughts, the two had already arrived at the mountain flower shop in the commercial street.

"Buying flowers? Does someone like you even have anyone to give flowers to?"

Orochimaru glanced at Jiraiya: "Although there's a reason for this, I still need to inform him. The one who gave me the beginning of life is also the one whose life was taken by Konoha."

These words silenced Jiraiya.

This topic was taboo back then; Konoha at that time was completely different from what it is now.

"Hiss..."

With his long, snake-like tongue sticking out, Orochimaru laughed, "Sometimes emotions outweigh reason. It seems that it's not just people like me who can be accepted; this guy has actually come back too."

Jiraiya looked over upon hearing this and saw a man wearing a straw hat selecting a bunch of chrysanthemums and paying at the counter.

Uchiha Obito...

As the Hokage's teacher, he knew some confidential things.

Orochimaru and the other party were both members of Akatsuki, so they were naturally familiar with each other.

"call……"

After letting out a breath, Jiraiya said in a deep voice, "His actions are restricted to a certain area of ​​the village. It's best if the two of you don't have too much contact."

Orochimaru chuckled: "Don't worry... I'm just a little surprised. The Hokage is really bold to have him appear in Konoha. The hatred he carries is no less than that of Uzumaki Sora."

After saying that, Orochimaru went into the store, selected two bunches of chrysanthemums, and then paid at the counter.

Ino, who was not on a mission at the moment, was chatting with Obito. After all, Obito was a regular customer, though he always wore a straw hat and seemed mysterious.

“Uncle, you always give so much loose change. If your finances don’t allow it, you can do it every other month. Your wife won’t blame you.”

"Well. I did something wrong before, so this is a way of begging for forgiveness, isn't it? Maybe I won't get beaten up when I go down to find her. Hahaha!"

Obito smiled and continued to reach into his pocket, placing another five or six coins on the table, but it was clear that he still didn't have enough money.

At that moment, a banknote was handed to Ino.

"I'll pay for him."

Ino scratched her head and said, "Actually, I was going to give it to the uncle, but I was afraid my mom would scold me when she got back... Hey? Do you two know each other?"

Orochimaru smiled and replied, "We were colleagues before. It's fate that we met in Konoha. We might run into each other often in the future."

"But... I really didn't expect you to end up like this."

Obito, standing to the side, curled his lip and said, "A fox once said that if you're doing well, you're called a 'smoker,' and if you're not doing well, you're called a scoundrel. I'm a bit poor, but I'm quite at ease now."

Without saying a word of politeness, Obito reached out and took back the coin he had just pulled out.

If we use this money sparingly, it can last for a while. I don't know what Kakashi has been busy with lately, he can't find anyone to scam anymore.

"Gu..."

A rumbling sound came from my stomach.

We still need to buy some food; just eating steamed buns and drinking water won't do the trick.

After paying the bill, Orochimaru took two bunches of chrysanthemums and walked down the same road with Jiraiya and Obito.

Watching the two gradually walk side by side, Jiraiya, who was following behind, frowned but couldn't say anything.

Since they both have the same destination, they can't deliberately take a detour, can they?

"Who would a guy like you go to mourn?"

"Yes. It's been a long time. I'm going to visit my parents... and a disciple."

"It really has changed a lot..."

"You're the same."

It is the same?

Obito looked up at the azure sky.

When you realize that your past ten years or so have been a joke, things start to change.

That guy, in particular... someone who can see through everything is really annoying!

But true peace seems to be achievable in that guy's hands, with casualties minimized.

Looking at the guy next to him who had changed his appearance but still stuck out his tongue, Obito said in a deep voice, "If Jiraiya hadn't been there, I might have taken you to the Hokage Building to exchange you for money. You're still the same as always."

Orochimaru replied, "Actually, I never imagined that the true leader behind Akatsuki would be struggling to afford a bouquet of flowers at a flower shop."

Obito's eye twitched.

"If you mention this again, I'll punch you!"

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Hokage Building.

At this moment, a large pile of things that Orochimaru had just taken out had been moved to the new research department, and Shikaku had just returned from there.

"One or two results have been preliminarily confirmed, and Kabuto is very interested in meeting Orochimaru. According to him, the collision of geniuses is more likely to spark something."