Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 121 Orochimaru: Kyohiko, you're so ruthless!

Kikyo Mountain.

Inside the base, Orochimaru was studying the mysteries of Magnet Release, but after trying it out, he discovered that the Magnet Release used by Sunagakure was indeed different from what they had studied.

Sunagakure is closer to natural magnetism.

Electromagnetism...

How amazing!

Orochimaru's lips curled slightly, and then he began to cast a spell, adding something to the corpse.

of course.

This thing had to be returned to Sunagakure, so he didn't dare to go too far, only altering the Third Kazekage's internal organs and bodily functions.

After taking it back, Sunagakure will basically be unable to manufacture human puppets anymore.

Then, he looked at a bottle on the side.

The blood of the Scorching Escape.

Just as they were about to finish the research, a figure rushed in from outside.

Anbu ninja.

"Lord Orochimaru, what is the situation at the front lines with Lord Kyohiko?"

"it is good."

Orochimaru took it.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Jingyan and deliberately sent him to follow him, but rather that he wanted to know what was happening at the front as soon as possible so that he could respond accordingly.

After all, those were forty Konoha elites, and they couldn't be taken lightly.

however.

When Orochimaru opened it, he was stunned.

Are you sure you didn't see that wrong?

wrong!

I didn't make a mistake, did I?

He looked at the ANBU ninjas beside him, his gaze filled with scrutiny and silent questioning.

"Lord Orochimaru, it's all true, not a single word of it is made up by me."

"..."

Orochimaru lowered his head.

The intelligence scroll read—

Kyohiko used the Advent of the Tree World, causing heavy casualties among the Sunagakure ninja and eroding their will to fight.

Loss of the will to fight...

What scale of tree-world descent could have such a terrifying effect?

Orochimaru's mind went blank.

Could this kid really be a reincarnation of the original?

He licked his lips, then thought that a ninjutsu of that scale must have consumed an extraordinary amount of energy.

"Is Kyohiko alright?"

If something happens to Kyohiko, Orochimaru really won't dare to return to Konoha.

"It looks like he's expending a lot of chakra, and he had Kakashi use a clone to disguise himself as another child, seemingly trying to lure the Sand Village ninja."

The ANBU ninja described the scene at that time.

Orochimaru imagined it for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle: "This kid..."

Even the people of Sunagakure are now fully aware of Kyohiko's strength.

Kakashi is the son of White Fang.

So, as the only extra child, what is his identity?

That's definitely a form of inducement.

If Sunagakure truly believes it, Kyohiko will likely have Tsunade mislead Yamato, allowing Yamato to go out and confirm the situation, thus keeping the Wood Release a secret for a while longer.

At such a young age, he's full of bad intentions.

Compared to Kyohiko, Jiraiya, as a teacher, exudes both clarity and foolishness.

To throw such a promising talent to Jiraiya...

That old man is truly blind!

Orochimaru sighed inwardly for a moment, then put away the scroll and said with a faint smile, "Don't worry, it seems that Rasa is like a child in front of Kyohiko."

His subordinate pondered for a moment, then nodded in deep agreement.

It does!

"However, this kid might end up causing me trouble."

Orochimaru muttered to himself.

but.

The Ōnoki region to the north is also restless...

Right now, we really need that kid, but he can't just wander around aimlessly.

Orochimaru rubbed his temples.

"Keep an eye on Ye Cang; that woman is very valuable."

Are you leaving?

"Um."

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he sealed the Third Kazekage's corpse into a scroll, then left a shadow clone behind before leaving the base.

……

In the Land of Rivers, Minato Namikaze and Kyohiko, along with Kakashi and a few Chunin who were not good at stealth, reconnaissance, and speed, returned to the Land of Fire. On the way, they encountered Orochimaru.

Orochimaru smiled as he looked at Kyohiko and the shadow clone next to him that resembled "Yamato".

"good."

"Lord Orochimaru..."

Everyone bowed to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru nodded slightly.

Then, he looked at Jingyan: "The body has been disposed of; leave the rest to me."

"I'll leave Yekura to you."

As Orochimaru said this, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"what?"

Jingyan was stunned for a moment.

Leave it to him to handle...

"I'm not really interested in Scorching Release."

"Then maximize her interests. In short, you deal with the person you arrested yourself."

Orochimaru said with a smile.

Jingyan fell into deep thought.

Yekura...

It must be admitted that Yekura's Scorching Release was not very useful during the mecha war, but it was extremely lethal against beings below the Kage level.

Even his previous techniques were difficult to use against Yekura; he was basically being restrained.

If we can recruit this person to Konoha, the reward will definitely be substantial!

No.

They don't even need to join; a "secondment" is sufficient.

Jingyan's eyes lit up, and he said, "Lord Orochimaru, I have an idea."

"Oh?"

Orochimaru looked at him with great interest.

This kid really has ideas!

Jingyan leaned closer and whispered, "Tell them that Yekura is still alive, and give them conditions. We want to release Yekura and send her back, and the Fourth Kazekage must be her."

Orochimaru looked at him, pondered for a moment, and then smiled slightly: "You want to incite internal strife among them?"

"For example, when you send her back, give her a scroll with some information about the Red Sand Scorpion Puppet, along with some words of advice and concern. Ideally, she wouldn't even know there was such a scroll."

"Kyohiko said in a low voice."

Orochimaru's mind raced, and he already had a plan.

He looked at Kyohiko with a deep gaze.

This move...

That's ruthless!

However, Orochimaru smirked and said, "You want to bring her to Konoha?"

"We can't let Sunagakure get it."

Whether she can be persuaded to stay is hard to say, but it will definitely damage her sense of belonging to Sunagakure.

Jingyan said with a smile.

Orochimaru nodded: "That makes sense."

He looked at Kyohiko and said, "Onoki's side is also getting restless. Before the news of Sunagakure spreads, you guys go to the north to provide support. Leave this place to me."

Orochimaru's previous strategy of luring the enemy was out of fear of the Third Kazekage's strength and the potential for greater casualties.

Now that the Third Kazekage is dead, Rasa is nothing...

It's not enough to make him wary.

"Oh, right, Ebizo is dead."

Jingyan provided additional information.

Orochimaru was slightly taken aback, then sighed and said, "Ebizo, he was one of the few people in Sunagakure who used his brain, but I never expected him to die at your hands."

Do not!

Think about it carefully...

The Third Kazekage and Ebizo both died at Kyohiko's hands. If we also include Chiyo, who is suspected of dying while saving Sasori, and Yekura, who was captured, the deaths of this generation of Sunagakure's elites are all related to Kyohiko.

Orochimaru's gaze was slightly strange.

He patted Jingyan on the shoulder, gave him no further advice, simply nodded, and then disappeared into the ground.

There's absolutely nothing to worry about with this kid.

I reckon even if everyone in the ninja world died, this kid would still be alive and kicking. He's practically a combination of the First and Second Hokage.

Orochimaru couldn't help but sigh—

If Kyohiko had been born ten years earlier, what chance would the three Sannin have had?

Who knows, that old bastard Hanzo might die too!

Although he didn't say much, he was still a little unhappy about losing to Hanzo.

……

At the outpost on the border of the Land of Wind, a sense of silence and sorrow once again enveloped everyone's hearts.

If before, everyone thought the loss was due to the Third Kazekage underestimating his opponent, being careless, and falling into a trap, then now—

Everyone was completely desperate.

Wood Release.

That's the power of the First Hokage!

Konoha has surprisingly gained Wood Release ninjas again.

It must be that child.

Luo Sha's eyes were sinister as he recalled their positions at the time.

Minato Namikaze, Kyohiko Yoshimine, and Kakashi Hatake surrounded a rather inconspicuous, pale-faced child.

He hadn't seen the child before, but the sudden appearance of someone was definitely something to be aware of.

Wood Release might be related to that child.

The reason Konoha restricted them was to prevent information from being transmitted.

He understands the reasoning.

but.

Right now, as a defeated ninja village, he has no other choice.

Furthermore.

Luo Sha hesitated in his heart—

If only Sunagakure was beaten like a dog by Konoha, would the other villages turn around and take over their territory and commissions?

With that thought in mind, he abandoned the idea of ​​secretly sending out the message.

Who cares about the fate of other villages!

Let's think about how the Fourth Kazekage should act.

Luo Sha looked ahead and sighed softly.

at this time--

"Lord Rasa, the people from Konoha have arrived!"

"Who?"

Orochimaru.

Jing Xiong reported in a low voice.

Luo Sha's spirits lifted, but he was also somewhat worried.

Orochimaru!

Even Ebizo was wary of this guy. Now that Ebizo is dead, who can he turn to for help?

Is it Jing Xiong?

Luo Sha glanced at it, a hint of disappointment flashing through his mind.

With him, Sunagakure would be doomed.

He took a deep breath and walked outside.

Outside, Orochimaru walked slowly over, alone yet exuding an extraordinary aura that made people afraid to look directly at him.

however.

He took a few steps, but waited in the middle and did not go any closer.

Luo Sha sighed softly.

He knew he had to go out and greet them.

So he scurried up to him, forcing a smile, and said, "Orochimaru-senpai, has Konoha made a decision?"

"First of all, we haven't even calculated the number of casualties in Konoha yet, but you definitely have to compensate for the losses."

Orochimaru said calmly.

Luo Sha nodded: "That's only right."

"We will return the body of the Third Kazekage to you. Although he died in the war, Konoha will not dishonor a Kazekage."

Orochimaru then took out the sealing scroll.

Then, he formed a hand seal and released what was sealed inside.

a corpse.

When everyone saw the Third Kazekage, their eyes immediately reddened, filled with anger and resentment, but also with sadness and sobbing.

This is their strongest Kazekage.

Now, he is dead.

Luo Sha almost burst into tears—

The Third Kazekage was his teacher, who taught him how to learn and use Magnet Release step by step. Now that he sees him again, he is a corpse. How can he not be heartbroken?

but.

He can't cry, at least not now.

Rasa gritted his teeth and said, "Orochimaru-senpai, and the entire Sand Village, thank you for your magnanimity."

"good."

Orochimaru glanced at him.

Although Luo Sha is foolish, he still has some merits.

He smiled.

"The second condition is that Sunagakure will not be allowed to use human puppet technology. We will negotiate with the other ninja villages on this point and draft an agreement together."

"Of course, our Sunagakure also deeply abhors human puppets."

Luo Sha lowered her head, her eyelids drooping to cover her eyes, preventing her emotions from escaping.

The art of puppetry.

Konoha really thought this through carefully; no wonder they didn't agree to return the body immediately.

Orochimaru sneered and raised a few more issues related to the interests of the Land of Rivers, but he didn't push too hard and asked the other party to withdraw the entrustment in the southern sea as well.

Even if the other side gives in, Konoha will still have to fight Kirigakure for it, which isn't worth it.

Luo Sha could only nod in agreement to the several conditions presented.

At last……

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and smiled, "The last condition is that we need Pakura to become the Fourth Kazekage."

"What?"

Luo Sha looked up, his face filled with astonishment.

Kazekage, Yekura?

"Yakura isn't dead yet?"

He couldn't believe it.

Orochimaru's lips curled into a slight smile: "She was just a guest at my place, how could she possibly die?"

Luo Sha hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

He didn't die...

But why was she chosen as the Kazekage?

Who is the Fourth Kazekage? It's not up to Konoha to order him around.

Luo Sha dared not speak.

He remained silent for a long time before asking, "Why did you let her take the position?"

"She's a tough person, and I admire that kind of person."

Orochimaru grinned.

This is the truth.

If Yekura becomes the Kazekage, he thinks that's the most likely outcome.

As for Luo Sha.

This person is more sinister and may secretly develop and become stronger, while outwardly appearing submissive, making him even more difficult to deal with than Yekura.

Rasa didn't believe a single word Orochimaru said.

He was in a state of utter confusion.

At this moment, Luo Sha knew he had no choice but to give it a try.

"The appointment of the Kazekage is the most important power for the people of Sunagakure. I'm afraid even I can't make that decision."

"It's okay."

Orochimaru smirked. "If you don't agree, you can surrender when you're dead."

Luo Sha was taken aback, and then fell silent.

Yekura's contributions were no less than his; if he died and Yekura returned, Sunagakure would indeed have no other choice.

because……

There is no third person more suitable to be the Kazekage than them.

Orochimaru laughed and asked, "How was it?"

"I agree."

Luo Sha's voice was tinged with bitterness.

Orochimaru smiled, turned and left, without taking the corpse with him.

"Regarding the compensation, once it's settled, we'll send it to your Sunagakure village along with Yekura. You can leave now."

"Thank you, senior."

Luo Sha bowed deeply.

Only after Orochimaru left did he look up, his face cold as he stared in the direction Orochimaru had gone.

"Lord Luo Sha..."

Jing Xiong cautiously stepped forward.

Luo Sha took a deep breath: "Let's get ready to head back to the village."

"Wind Shadow?"

"We'll talk about it when we get back."

Luo Sha closed his eyes.

Orochimaru is too ruthless.

He couldn't determine Orochimaru's intentions, nor did he know whether Pakura had defected to Konoha, but regardless, he couldn't allow Pakura to succeed as the Fourth Kazekage.

She will lead the village into the abyss!

but.

If we can't let her succeed as the head of the family, what should we do?

Luo Sha walked heavily, step by step, into the house.

She must be killed!

A hint of killing intent flashed in Luo Sha's eyes.

Yekura's opinions and policies were different from his in the past. Regardless of whether Yekura had defected to Konoha, returning to the village would be an obstacle for him.

Luo Sha made up his mind, and his mood and steps became lighter.

At that moment, he noticed a boy practicing Wind Release ninjutsu diligently by the door. He recalled the boy's name briefly.

Machi

While everyone else was immersed in grief and sorrow, he trained and worked even harder.

amazing!

Perhaps, he will amount to something.

He walked over and said, "Maki, would you like to learn Wind Release ninjutsu from me?"

"Oh? Of course!"

Maki paused for a moment, then nodded repeatedly, his tear-streaked face filled with joy.

(End of this chapter)