Zongman: Capturing the goddess from Demon Slayer

Orochimaru was, after all, one of the 'Sannin'.

Moreover, for several years, he had been researching various forbidden techniques, as well as Hashirama cells and the Sharingan.

He could be said to have been experimenting with all sorts of dangerous things on himself.

A mere twenty or so Anbu ninja were no match for Orochimaru.

After casually killing half of the Anbu ninja, Orochimaru disappeared from the Anbu's sight.

The next day.

The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, announced that Orochimaru had become a missing-nin, defecting from Konoha.

"What!"

"Orochimaru defected?"

Tsunade was somewhat surprised.

After all, who would have thought that the disciple whom their teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had placed so much hope in would actually become a missing-nin.

"Miyoaki, how did Orochimaru become a missing-nin?"

Tsunade asked Miyoaki Ran.

Although the news that Orochimaru was a missing-nin had spread, it didn't say why Orochimaru had become one.

"Human experimentation."

"In order to research immortality, he captured villagers from surrounding villages for experiments."

"Ah?" Tsunade was greatly shocked.

That Orochimaru would do such a thing was truly something Tsunade couldn't have imagined.

"No wonder the Fourth Hokage didn't say why Orochimaru defected from Konoha, it was because of this..."

"Alas ~"

Tsunade slowly shook her head and sighed.

Her heart was filled with emotions.

After a moment, Tsunade raised her head, swept away the melancholy in her heart, and said in a carefree manner:

"Forget it!"

"It's nothing to do with me anyway!"

"Miyoaki, let's go drink and eat grilled chicken!"

...

In less than half a day, the news of Orochimaru becoming a Konoha missing-nin spread throughout the entire ninja world.

As one of the 'Sannin,' Jiraiya naturally had to chase after his good brother and ask him why he became a missing-nin after learning that he had become one.

A month later, in a dense forest in a small country.

Jiraiya caught up with Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru!"

"Stop!"

Jiraiya shouted Orochimaru's name as he chased after him.

Seeing that he couldn't shake off Jiraiya, Orochimaru stopped.

The two stood on different branches, ten meters apart.

"Jiraiya, ah, is there something you need from me?"

"Orochimaru! Why did you become a missing-nin! If you don't tell me the reason today and satisfy me, I will break your legs and take you back to Konoha!" Jiraiya said angrily.

"The reason?"

Orochimaru smiled wickedly.

"Oh ~ Didn't the Third Hokage tell you?"

"Otherwise, why do you think I'd look for you!"

"Fine, since you want to hear it, then I'll tell you, the reason I became a missing-nin is for the sake of longevity, to conduct human experiments. Jiraiya, a ninja's life is too fragile, I want to be immortal, I want to subvert everything!"

"Human experimentation! You!"

Jiraiya was extremely angry and heartbroken after hearing this.

If it were for other reasons, Orochimaru might have had a chance to return to Konoha, but human experimentation was truly unforgivable.

"Damn it!"

Jiraiya roared!

He made up his mind that even if he had to kill Orochimaru, he would bring him back to face judgment.

Fire Style: Great Flame Bullet!

Jiraiya formed hand seals, and chakra in his mouth turned into liquid oil, which he spewed out towards Orochimaru, and then ignited it.

Instantly, a fireball of flames large enough to cover Orochimaru came towards Orochimaru's face.

Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!

Orochimaru placed his right hand in a seal by his mouth and exhaled a hurricane, blowing the Great Flame Bullet back.

Too lazy to pay attention to Jiraiya, he ran in his original direction without looking back.

He still had important things to do and couldn't waste time on Jiraiya.

"Bastard!"

"Orochimaru, stop right there!"

Jiraiya roared loudly, but this time, Orochimaru never looked back.

......

The Third Great War had long ended, but the small frictions between the borders of various countries continued.

Hyuga Clan.

As the head of the main family, Hyuga Hiashi brought his three-year-old daughter, Hyuga Hinata, to meet with his younger brother, Hyuga Hizashi, who was from the branch family and brought his son, Hyuga Neji.

The purpose of this meeting was to allow the branch family to recognize the future heir of the main family—Hyuga Hinata.

After seeing Hinata, Neji couldn't help but raise his head and say to his father:

"Dad, that little sister is so cute!"

In response, Hyuga Hizashi pressed down on Neji's head and said:

"From now on, Neji, your mission is to protect Hinata, who is from the main family."

Neji readily agreed to this request.

After all, he naturally had to protect such a cute little sister well.

Several months later, Hyuga Neji, who was already four years old, was brought by his father to Hyuga Hiashi to be branded with the Caged Bird Seal.

The intense pain caused Hyuga Neji to roll on the ground in pain, crying and screaming.

Looking at Neji's painful appearance, Hinata was puzzled.

She followed her father outside and questioned him:

"Dad, aren't we all family, and we all have Byakugan, why do we have to treat Neji-nii like this?"

"Hinata, you will understand later, this is all for you!"

Hinata shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes.

Her heart was filled with self-blame. She was not interested in becoming the clan head at all, and her strength was not as good as Neji-nii's, so it was not worth Neji-nii doing this.

Hinata ran out of the courtyard as if fleeing.

It was the middle of winter, and snowflakes were falling.

The roads in the village were covered in white.

Hinata ran on the snow, crying as she ran.

She ran to a streetlight and collapsed weakly on the snow, crying bitterly.

A figure appeared in front of Hinata, holding a bamboo umbrella over Hinata's head.

He squatted down and reached out his hand.

"Isn't the ground cold?"

"Let me take you home."

Hinata looked up.

She confirmed with her eyes that it was someone she didn't recognize.

But he's so handsome.

Hinata first wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then took Miyoaki Ran's hand.

Miyoaki Ran pulled Hinata up and led her towards the Hyuga clan's compound.

They were silent all the way. When Miyoaki Ran brought Hinata to the entrance of the Hyuga clan's compound, Hyuga Hinata's father, Hyuga Hiashi, had just walked out of the house, holding an umbrella, about to go out to look for Hinata.

Seeing Hinata being led back by a young man, Hyuga Hiashi looked at Miyoaki Ran vigilantly.

However, when he clearly saw Miyoaki Ran's appearance, he was immediately shocked.

It's him!

The real decision-maker of Konoha Village!

Hyuga Hiashi was, after all, the head of the Hyuga clan, and he was very clear about Miyoaki Ran.

Hyuga Hiashi quickly greeted respectfully:

"Mr. Ran!"

Miyoaki Ran nodded slightly, then said to Hinata:

"Little Hinata, you're home."

"Don't run out of the house late at night again, it's very dangerous outside,"

"I'm leaving."

"Yeah, thank you..." Hinata thanked in a low voice.

Miyoaki Ran turned and left, and Hinata and Hyuga Hiashi watched Miyoaki Ran walk away.

After Miyoaki Ran disappeared from his sight, Hyuga Hiashi took Hinata back home.

After returning home, Hyuga Hiashi first asked Hinata where she had met Miyoaki Ran and what the two had said.

"He didn't say anything." Hinata replied.

After hearing Hinata's words, Hyuga Hiashi was somewhat disappointed.

How wonderful it would be if his children could become Miyoaki Ran's students.

The Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan, as the two great clans of Konoha Village.

In the past, they each had their wins and losses, and were equal, and could be said to be the number one clan in Konoha Village.

However, everything changed after that girl named Uchiha Mikoto became Miyoaki Ran's student.

The gap between the Hyuga clan and the Uchiha clan became larger and larger.

Now, the Hyuga clan no longer has any hope of being the number one clan in Konoha Village.

The number one clan in Konoha Village has undoubtedly become the Uchiha clan.

.......