Konoha: I, Uchiha, just want to die.

Chapter 425 Uchiha Ci, you are out on your way.

“What kind of person will you become?”

Hearing Orochimaru's meaningful question.

Uchiha Ci was slightly stunned, but he had no answer in his mind for a moment.

From the moment he came into this world, from being forced to become a ninja of the Uchiha clan, he has always been forced to act, struggling between the blurred boundaries of life and death, until he readily accepted this instability and madness, and was determined to take on this responsibility to change all of this.

To be honest,
He doesn't have the time or leisure to think about questions like the ones asked by kindergarteners: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"

At this moment, Orochimaru stared at Uchiha Ci and laughed hoarsely:

"Ci,"

"There are two kinds of people in this world, or rather, two kinds of——"

"'hero'."

"There is a type of person who is obsessed with the aura of a hero and will do things to help others. But in fact, he does not feel that others need help, but enjoys the vanity of being appreciated and surrounded by others, or for the benefits from other aspects, so he takes action."

"This kind of person is also what we often say, 'A gentleman is judged by his deeds, not his heart.'"

"The other type of person is a true hero, completely selfless. As long as he can help others, he will use the most effective method, even if it means he will bear great responsibility and be criticized by the entire society, the country, or even the village."

"I thought you were the first type of person, as you said you were aware."

"Later, you sacrificed your life to do good deeds without asking for anything in return. This made me doubt whether you had the second kind of will, the will of a true hero."

"Until now—"

"I just realized that you are the third type of person."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, his pair of golden snake pupils reflecting the darkest and deepest darkness before dawn.
In those evil eyes, dark as mud, flashed scenes like illustrations from mythological biographies.
But those are the real "history" that happened in this world.
Age of Gods, Ninja Clan, Troubled Times, Warring States, Ninja Village.
Always in chaos, disorder from beginning to end, never-ending war,
It seems that there is a will that is above all living beings, but no matter what, it is impossible to find the trace of the mastermind behind this history that is full of the word "cannibalism".

Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Ci, his eyes gradually becoming cold, indifferent, and resolute.

Then, he said in a deep voice,

"You seem stupid, act rashly and impulsively, do things without considering the consequences and without caring about what others think,"

"Actually, a long time ago, I wanted to become the third type of person—"

"saint!"

"From the beginning, my assessment of you was wrong."

"You think more deeply than anyone else in this world. Your thoughts span time and reflect on history. They are more profound than any wise man in this world!"

"After experiencing all the sudden and irresistible accidents, and struggling to protect the precious things you own, you are still thinking. You are still thinking about why this happened, why the world is like this, and thinking about countermeasures to eliminate similar things. In the end, you personally carry out the plan you want to do."

"People like you are either saints or lunatics!"

"You are now undoubtedly on this path! You are trying to control the future of this world! You are trying to single-handedly break through the darkness that has enveloped the ninja world for thousands of years!"

"Let the whole world run according to your wishes!"

"You are more selfish and greedy than anyone else!"

"And now, your selfishness and greed have become the so-called—"

Orochimaru suddenly opened his golden eyes and shouted hoarsely:

"'The Great Love of Saints'!"

Hearing this, Uchiha Ci couldn't help but blinking hard, his eyes twitching, thinking to himself, Master Snake, what are you doing again?

My buddy now just wants to kill Uchiha Madara or be killed by Uchiha Madara, how come he suddenly becomes a hero and a saint?

Also, what about controlling the world, controlling the future, and breaking through the darkness.
Please, I'm not Dark Ultraman!

"Pfft cough cough cough."

While being so shocked by Orochimaru's shocking statement that he kept coughing,
Uchiha Ci's heart sank involuntarily.

The fact that Orochimaru can say these things now only shows that he has learned too much from the knowledge he usurped from the White Snake Sage.
I even vaguely guessed what I was going to do.

What if, as a teacher, Orochimaru, who had helped me so much, wanted to hinder my plan?

Then what should Uchiha Ci do?
Unable to help but think of this question, Uchiha Ci subconsciously raised his head and looked at Orochimaru in front of him.

After a moment, he was silent, deliberately changed the subject, and asked with a smile,

"Teacher Orochimaru, how about we talk about something serious?"

"Hidan, I think I'll have to leave this kid here with you for a while. Well, his treatment is easy to deal with, as long as he doesn't starve to death. After that, I might go to the Land of Water to help my friends there solve some troubles. Also..."

Orochimaru suddenly snorted and laughed, and the cold and indifferent expression on his face eased a little.
It's like being pulled back to an ordinary, leisurely afternoon by these daily trivialities.

Looking at Uchiha Ci's gleaming white teeth,

Then, he took over the conversation, with a smile on his face, a look of concern, and asked as if he meant something,
"Remember what I told you about Turtle Island?"

"We must not slack off in our practice, in order to perfectly complete the final ritual and achieve our ultimate ideal."

"For a long time to come, you will have to follow me and do some rejection experiments."

Uchiha Ci scratched his head, looking puzzled, and asked with a hint of meaning,
"So, how long is this long period of time?"

Orochimaru's expression darkened, and he spoke hoarsely:

"Twenty-one years."

"The Nine-Ring Solar Eclipse, the strongest celestial phenomenon will occur in Konoha in the 68th year, when..."

"Sorry, Orochimaru, it took so long."

Before Orochimaru could finish, Uchiha Ci sighed and said in a deep voice,

"I can't wait that long."

"is it?"

As if he had anticipated this outcome, Orochimaru's expression did not change.
However, both sides discovered that the other side was not sincere.
The topic ended here.

At this moment, the two people's paths diverged.

Orochimaru wants to continue to control Uchiha Ci's future.

But what he needed was to wait.

But Uchiha Ci still wanted to continue fighting!
finally,
He gave Uchiha Ci one last look with a meaningful look.
Orochimaru said nothing, nor did he reveal what he was going to do, nor did he tell Uchiha Ci how much he knew.
He turned around resolutely and stepped into the final darkness alone at the moment before the dawn in the sky.

Only a sigh of loneliness was left behind from afar.
"Uchiha Ci, you are now a disciple."

(End of this chapter)