Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

Now that Namikaze is the future Hokage, he has a lot of room to maneuver.

Danzo is already dead, so he probably wouldn't mind having another false accusation against him.

Orochimaru was tempted.

Then, as if remembering something, he composed himself.

"Future Prince, there's something I must tell you."

"I joined the Akatsuki organization."

"dawn?"

Namikaze Mirai frowned slightly.

"Yes, it's a very powerful organization."

When the Akatsuki organization was mentioned, Orochimaru's expression instantly turned serious.

"The leader of Akatsuki is a very formidable enemy, with unfathomable strength, and most importantly..."

Orochimaru licked his dry lips.

"He possesses the Rinnegan, eyes that can bring the dead back to life."

A miraculous recovery!!!

Namikaze Mirai's pupils widened in shock.

Chapter 96 A New Goal! Steal Pain's Rinnegan!

Namikaze Mirai's heart was pounding wildly!

His deep blue eyes were filled with an indescribable look of shock!

Since returning to Konoha and learning of Minato and his sister-in-law's deaths, he has been searching for a way to revive Minato and Kushina!

After becoming Hokage, he used his authority as Hokage to retrieve the sealing technique for research.

Even in the Book of Seals which records all the forbidden techniques of Konoha, there is no forbidden technique that meets his requirements.

The only technique capable of achieving this goal, the Impure World Reincarnation, only results in a living dead.

Birth and death are natural laws that cannot be violated.

Perhaps the same is true in the ninja world.

Namikaze Mirai had once given up hope.

And now, Orochimaru himself has told him this shocking news!

How could he not be thrilled?!

"Orochimaru, tell me the specific details!"

Although Namikaze Mirai's voice was calm, her eyes contained an unprecedented fierceness.

Orochimaru wasn't too surprised by Mirai Namikaze's expression.

After all, when he first heard the name of the Rinnegan, he was shocked for a long time before he came to his senses.

"The owner of the Rinnegan is Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki organization. I have fought against him before, and he was a terrifyingly strong enemy."

When the leader of Akatsuki was mentioned, Orochimaru's pale gold vertical pupils showed a rare hint of solemnity.

He personally experienced the power of the Rinnegan during his battle with Pain.

Powerful! Incredibly powerful!

He, who had always been confident in his abilities, had never been defeated so miserably.

As Orochimaru recounted his story, Mirai Namikaze narrowed her eyes slightly.

Based on his understanding of Orochimaru, he knew the other party wouldn't exaggerate in this regard.

It seems that the leader of Akatsuki is a formidable enemy.

"The Rinnegan, the cycle of life and death."

Orochimaru licked his lips, a fiery glint appearing in his vertical pupils: "Based on the various intelligence I've gathered within Akatsuki, these eyes should truly possess the power to control life and death."

After digesting the information provided by Orochimaru, Mirai Namikaze looked at Orochimaru intently.

"Orochimaru, you have brought me a rather generous gift."

If what Orochimaru said is true.

This Akatsuki and its leader will be his primary targets for surveillance.

Especially the leader of the Akatsuki organization.

The Rinnegan controls the cycle of life and death!

If we gouge out his eyes, can we revive Minato and Kushina?

A keen interest shone in Mirai Namikaze's azure eyes.

He couldn't wait any longer and wanted to gouge out the other person's eyes.

"Orochimaru, what's the name of the Akatsuki leader?"

"Pain!"

Payne?

Namikaze Mirai frowned slightly.

Among the memes he happened to see before his time travel, there seemed to be one called "Pain resists the rice" which was very popular.

Even someone like him, who never pays attention to Naruto content, often sees it in the comment sections of other categories.

It sounded something like, "How many flights of stairs do you have to carry a bag of rice up? Okay, can you add some water?"

Some comments also include a GIF with a distorted or off-color style.

The man, whose face was contorted like a frog's, clasped his hands together and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Could this guy be Payne?

Namikaze Mirai looked suspicious.

Judging from this viral meme, could this guy be selling rice?

Otherwise, why would they have to carry rice all day long?

Namikaze Mirai's thoughts were in a state of confusion.

Orochimaru looked at Namikaze Mirai's expression, his golden vertical pupils revealing a hint of surprise.

Future, what are you thinking about?

Namikaze Mirai cleared the chaotic thoughts from her mind and took a deep breath.

"No matter what, Orochimaru, let's go back to Konoha first!"

"I'll handle the public opinion aspect!"

……

In Konoha Village, after Miki Namikaze became Hokage, another shocking piece of news spread throughout the village, sparking heated discussions.

"Lord Orochimaru has returned to the village?"

"Yes! But it was an announcement personally issued by the Fifth Hokage, so there's absolutely no mistake!"

"But isn't he a rogue ninja? I heard he used villagers for cruel experiments!"

"It's been debunked! It was that beast Danzo who maliciously framed Orochimaru. It was all Danzo's doing!"

"That despicable Danzo! He actually framed Lord Orochimaru! How come the Third Hokage didn't notice anything? Lord Orochimaru is his disciple!!!"

Such comments appeared all over Konoha in a short time.

The villagers were agitated and cursed at the dead Danzo. Some even ran to the Shimura clan's territory and spat wildly!

The poor members of the Shimura clan suffered greatly because of Danzo's death and Miki Namikaze's rise to power.

The clan's power has shrunk drastically, leaving it as fragile as a candle in the wind.

Adding to this the condemnation from almost half of Konoha, if they don't survive, they might completely disappear from Konoha.

The land of the Sarutobi tribe.

Upon hearing this news, Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned and stood frozen in place.

Orochimaru has returned to the village?

Was everything done by Danzo?

Was it because his old age and failing eyesight prevented him from discerning right from wrong that Orochimaru was driven to despair and leave Konoha?

"Absurd! Utterly absurd!!!"

Enraged, Hiruzen Sarutobi overturned the low table in front of him with a swish, spilling steaming tea all over the floor.

If he hadn't personally handled the case back then, he might have even been fooled!