This Naruto is a player.

Chapter 168 Konoha truly produces a wealth of talented individuals!
Location: Hundreds of kilometers away.

A dark room.

A vortex suddenly appeared, and when it disappeared, two figures suddenly appeared in the room.

Just moments ago, there was light in the cell, but here it is completely dark.

Orochimaru sensed the change in the scene.

Before he could fully take in the place, he sensed that the air here was several times more humid than before.

There was also a faint salty smell in the air.

His keen senses told him that he was at the seaside.

Konoha is quite far from the sea!

"here it is"

Orochimaru looked at another shadow in the room and inquired.

"Your hometown, the Land of Hot Springs."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru instantly realized that the "you" referred to the body he was currently using.

The Land of Hot Springs
Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then glanced at Obito, who was scrutinizing him, with his deep gaze.

From Konoha to the Land of Hot Springs, the distance is only a moment.

This is information that was not published in the newspapers.

Such power... truly befits the Mangekyou Sharingan!

that is really good!
Using the limited moonlight, Orochimaru scanned his surroundings.

This is inside a simple, dimly lit room, where the only source of light is the moon shining through the window.

I closed my eyes and sensed my surroundings for a moment; there were very few people around.

Anyway, we finally escaped.

Orochimaru was finally relieved.

Only then did he have the leisure to focus on and adapt to this brand new body.

Noticing the difference in his body, Orochimaru began to gradually adapt to it while exploring it.

"This body is really good."

Orochimaru complimented in his hoarse yet magnetic voice.

Naruto watched indifferently the whole time.

His body is Hidan's body, but after Orochimaru took over it, the internal Reigen caused significant changes to this body.

The person who was originally sunny and cheerful suddenly became gloomy.

Totally two people.

"Of course it's great. This guy can't die. If you're interested, you can give it a try."

Knowing that Orochimaru might not know much about Hidan, Naruto reminded him.

"is it?"

A strange light flashed in Orochimaru's eyes.

"of course."

Naruto was absolutely certain of this.

Because Hidan's soul and Orochimaru's soul coexist in one body, even though the body is occupied by Orochimaru, Hidan's soul still exists in a special way.

Therefore, Hidan himself did not die; the immortality of his body still exists.

but,

"If you want to maintain this ability, it would be best to sacrifice a life to that so-called evil god every quarter," Naruto reminded him, as if remembering something.

"I see."

Orochimaru nodded with interest.

Orochimaru thought that Obito Uchiha was just lying to him, but he didn't expect it to be true.

This body is so captivating that it makes one want to explore it further.

Orochimaru was familiar with every detail of this body, searching for any traps.

After a while.

Orochimaru looked at Obito Uchiha with surprise in his eyes.

The person wore a mask, obscuring their expression; only their three-tomoe Sharingan was visible, radiating an eerie red light.

'He didn't do anything to this body.'

Was it out of kindness?
Or.
Because they are ignorant and incompetent, they don't even have the means to do anything.

Considering some of Obito Uchiha's experiences, Orochimaru felt the latter was more likely.

The suspicious Orochimaru thought for a moment and concluded that what one gains is equal to what one gives.

Since Obito Uchiha invited him to join the "Eye of the Moon Project" to rescue him and give him a reasonably suitable body, he must have made some arrangements for him.

Orochimaru decided to assess the situation first; if it didn't suit his taste...
"So, what do you need me to do?"

"Nothing needs to be done now."

Naruto's voice, hidden behind his mask, remained as cold and calm as ever: "You've been imprisoned in Konoha for a while, so you might not know the latest news from the ninja world."

"What information?"

Orochimaru didn't quite understand. He had only been imprisoned for a few days. Could something big have happened in the ninja world?
Shouldn't the most important thing be the "Konoha Crush Plan"?

He had anticipated this long before he took action.

Naruto smiled slightly. "The Fourth Raikage, A, is dead. The Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails and the Eight-Tails are all dead. The Two-Tails and the Eight-Tails have also been kidnapped."

"what?"

Upon hearing these three pieces of news, even the usually composed Orochimaru couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

This news is really explosive! Wait, Orochimaru calmed down again and looked at Obito suspiciously. Could all of this be fake news?
"Who did it?" he asked.

Naruto's exposed three-tomoe sword gleamed with an inexplicable light. "Of course it's me!"

Orochimaru was somewhat suspicious for a moment.

Such sensational news that shakes the ninja world is generally impossible to fake.

He gave Obito Uchiha a deep look. Because of the mask, Orochimaru couldn't see his expression, but that look made him feel like he was being seen through.

"How terrifying, Obito-kun!"

With a sigh, Orochimaru, who had experienced many wars, naturally knew what this explosive news meant.

war!

Chaos ensued!
Orochimaru smiled, for he loved chaos.

Chaos is an opportunity for the strong!
There are too many opportunities to make a move, and countless ninjas and corpses that can be easily studied.

"You will now enter the infiltration phase and maintain the ninja world's assessment that you are faking your death."

Naruto softly recounted Orochimaru's plan, "In the future, specifically in about six months, there will be a mission that you will need to complete."

"It would be best if the First Hokage and the Second Hokage went to complete this task," Naruto added.

First generation and second generation?
Orochimaru glanced at Obito Uchiha, whose hands and body were completely empty, and asked, "Have you retrieved it?"

"nature."

Naruto tapped lightly again, "Summoning Jutsu!"

bang——

Then a cloud of smoke filled the room again, and when it cleared, a figure appeared.

"This is."

The extra figure blends well into the background because of its skin color.

Only by using the moonlight could Orochimaru barely make out the person.

His skin was dark and his build was imposing; upon seeing this, Orochimaru frowned.

This is neither the First Hokage nor the Second Hokage.

"This is the Black Mamba."

Naruto explained, "Next, he will team up with you. As for the First and Second Hokage, they will naturally be kept by him and will be handed over to you when needed."

Orochimaru's raised lips drooped. As expected, he didn't trust him.

As expected!

Orochimaru's critical gaze swept over the newly appeared fellow once more.

This Black Mamba looks like a ninja from the Land of Lightning, with short black hair and almost a bald head.

What's most striking are those eyes—a pair of dull, lifeless, dead fish eyes.

He seems like an easy guy to fool.

Seeing Orochimaru's eyes darting around, Naruto knew what Orochimaru was up to.

However, his idea was destined to fail.

This was specially made for Orochimaru; it's a Kage-level being with all five attributes, possessing immense power.

Although he may seem a bit slow, he's definitely capable of getting things done.

"How disappointing, Obito-kun. Do you not trust me?" Orochimaru, as expected of a master manipulator, bluntly stated with great grievance.

"If I ask you to hand over the Impure World Reincarnation technique, will you?"

"hehe."

Orochimaru gave two gloomy chuckles, and then fell silent.

The two are merely using each other.

Orochimaru knew that the only useful thing he possessed was the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and once he handed it over, he would surely die without a burial place.

The two exchanged a glance, understanding each other's thoughts.

The eldest brother doesn’t talk about the second brother.

This is what it means for a gentleman to be harmonious yet different, while a petty person to be the same yet not harmonious!

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving." Orochimaru found the door and gestured for them to leave.

"Can,"

Naruto nodded slightly. "If anything happens, I'll have Black Mamba inform you."

Orochimaru naturally understood the implication.

The Black Mamba's identity is that of someone monitoring him.

Naruto chuckled as he watched Orochimaru's retreating figure.

The third scapegoat has been appointed; it remains to be seen whether Orochimaru is ready to become the world's boss.

However, this was no longer up to him.

This is exactly what it means to be unable to control one's own destiny.

just
Let me list my three scapegoats.

The number one scapegoat is Obito Uchiha, who is both tough and capable of fighting, and is currently the biggest behind-the-scenes mastermind in the ninja world.

Number two scapegoat, Shimura Danzo, is ruthless and can stop a child from crying; he's about to make his appearance.

The third scapegoat is Orochimaru, a cunning and ruthless villain destined to destroy the world in the future.

Why are all three of them from Konoha?

Moreover, three generations of pot masters—old, middle-aged, and young—gathered together.

Looking at it this way, Konoha is truly a land of outstanding people and abundant talents!
(End of this chapter)