Only I can make Konoha Village great again.

Having experienced the baptism of war, Yamanaka Chukyu's style of doing things became decisive and efficient.

That afternoon, he pulled Orochimaru out of the laboratory and let him see the green terraced fields with his own eyes.

When Orochimaru saw the terraced fields shimmering in the sunlight and the vibrant, hopeful children, his frustration from the interrupted experiment vanished instantly.

He stared in disbelief for a long time before asking Chu Jiu, "You did this?"

Yamazaku nodded: "It was me who organized it."

Orochimaru pressed, "When did you do that?"

Yamanaka Chukyu thought for a moment and replied, "It was before and after Orochimaru-sensei accepted me as his student."

Orochimaru was even more astonished: "How is it possible that such a sight can appear in less than three months?"

Yamanaka Chuuku laughed: "Hehe, Orochimaru-sensei, you can't underestimate the Rising Sun Organization."

"Although the members of the organization are all children, we are the children of ninjas. We have chakra, can learn ninjutsu, and our productivity is ten times that of ordinary people!"

Mitarashi Anko joined in, jumping up and down to boast, "I participated too! We were awesome!"

Orochimaru: "..."

He looked at the terraced fields, then at the two students, and finally at the children working, carefully observing the various ninjutsu they used.

Finally, Orochimaru sighed, "Yama no Hachiku, you have found true peace."

Yamanaka Hatsukyu said, "Then we must first ensure that Asahi can grow up and become the foundation for Orochimaru-sensei, and only then can we bring lasting peace to the ninja world."

Orochimaru said, "I understand what you mean."

"Don't worry, I will protect Rising Sun. I can't possibly refuse an organization that can become the strongest foundation for the Hokage."

"However, you need to speed up your preparations and create a huge upheaval on the eastern front as soon as possible to keep Sarutobi-sensei and Shimura Danzo's attention firmly in check."

Yamanaka Chuku said, "Don't worry, Orochimaru-sensei, I'm all ready."

"We can get to the Eastern Front in just one day."

Orochimaru waved his hand: "You can decide these things yourself. Call me when you're ready to set off together. Don't disturb me while I'm doing my experiments until then."

Yamanaka Hatsuyu smiled sheepishly: "Don't worry, Orochimaru-sensei, I won't bother you anymore."

That night, the mountain was surrounded.

The information that he was going to select 800 elite ninjas to go to the eastern front to fight against the Hidden Mist ninjas has been leaked!

After receiving this information, the Konoha ninjas immediately rushed to the Yamanaka clan's territory, blocked Yamanaka Hatsukyu, and desperately expressed their willingness to follow Orochimaru.

In the eyes of all the Konoha ninjas, there was unwavering fighting spirit and a fervent pursuit of victory.

Everyone believed that as long as Orochimaru and Yamanaka Hatsukyu intervened, Kirigakure would be defeated quickly.

If they follow the two masters, they can achieve even greater feats and become heroes of Konoha.

Having been blocked from entering, Shan Zhongchu Jiu had no choice but to speak up and persuade everyone: "Please listen to me."

"As everyone knows, I never resort to underhanded tactics, so I'll be frank with you all. Listen to me first before deciding whether you want to come along."

"First of all, my teacher Orochimaru and I were dissatisfied with the Third Hokage's policies, so our conquest of Kumogakure, defeat of the Kumogakure army, and forced surrender of the Fourth Raikage was a solo operation without the Hokage's orders!"

"Secondly, Orochimaru-sensei has already fallen out with the Third Hokage. Our mission to reinforce the eastern front won't be possible without official orders from the Hokage; it will be another solo operation!"

"Finally, the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure is very strong, but the intelligence is clear and the enemy is well-identified, while everything in Kirigakure is shrouded in mist, so there is a possibility of unexpected events."

"Alright, I've finished speaking."

"If you still decide to follow Orochimaru-sensei and fight for honor, then gather at the east gate of the village the day after tomorrow morning and come with us!"

The voice of the ninth day of the ninth month in the mountains was clear and powerful, and it carried throughout the large crowd.

The Konoha ninja were silent for a moment, then suddenly someone shouted:

"Defeat the Hidden Mist Ninja! Conquer the Land of Water!"

"Follow Orochimaru-sama!!"

"I don't know what the Third Hokage is thinking, but we now believe Lord Orochimaru!"

"For the sake of Konoha, we have no choice but to disregard the Third Hokage!"

A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd, and the Konoha ninjas clapped in agreement.

They believed Orochimaru could win, and that they could defeat the Hidden Mist Ninja and achieve immortal feats.

From the eyes of everyone, Yamazaka Chujiu saw a yearning for honor and victory.

He couldn't help but think of a saying: Young ninjas yearn to make a name for themselves!

Driven by outdated thinking, the Third Hokage relentlessly suppressed the young ninjas of Konoha, and had long since become alienated from the common ninjas.

If the Konoha ninjas hadn't had no other choice, the Third Hokage's restoration wouldn't have brought twelve years of peace.

Yamanaka Hatsukyu has already made his point clear: the Konoha ninjas who go to the eastern front are voluntarily breaking with the Third Hokage and siding with Orochimaru.

He didn't know how many Konoha ninjas would make that choice, but Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely be very vulnerable.

Even more terrifying is that the Third Hokage was unaware of this incident until the Konoha ninjas dispersed that night.

The second day was spent resting and continuing, but the Third Hokage still didn't know.

It wasn't until the early morning of the third day, when Shimura Danzo had finalized the "anti-Orochimaru plan" and sent out Root ninjas to prepare, that he inadvertently discovered the unusual gathering of Konoha ninjas.

At dawn, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, finally received the report from the head of the Anbu, and he was completely stunned.

"What do you mean by Konoha ninjas gathering at the East Gate, and you don't know what they're up to?"

When Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at the east gate of the village, Orochimaru and Hatsukyu Yamanaka had already set off.

The eight hundred Konoha ninja they led were all elites who had conquered Kumogakure.

Another 5,700 young ninjas, eager for merit, disregarded the fact that Orochimaru had not consulted the Third Hokage or received any orders, and voluntarily followed Orochimaru to the battlefield.

Six thousand five hundred Konoha ninjas left Konoha Village in a grand procession, heading towards the eastern front of the battlefield.

The team's flag flew high, and the ninjas marched with firm steps, their momentum unstoppable.

Hiruzen Sarutobi saw this from afar at the East Gate and flew into a rage.

He never imagined that Orochimaru and Yamanaka Hatsukyu would be so audacious as to disregard the Hokage's authority right under his nose and lead ninjas to the eastern front without authorization.

Hiruzen Sarutobi roared, "Orochimaru, you traitor! Yamanaka Hatsukuni, you rogue ninja!"

"You have dared to openly challenge my authority and betray the Hokage of Konoha! I will make you pay the price!"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado realized that Hiruzen Sarutobi was just venting, so they quickly offered him a way out:

"Lord Hokage, please calm down. Orochimaru and Yamanaka Hatsuyu have already set off. Even if we wanted to stop them, it would be too late."

"Yes, they have 6,500 elite ninjas. If we send people to pursue them, it will turn into a civil war in Konoha, causing unnecessary casualties and causing widespread discontent."

"Am I just supposed to stand by and watch them do whatever they want?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone was cold, but the anger in his eyes had clearly diminished.

Koharu Utatane said, "Lord Hokage, we can only endure this for now."

Mitokado Homura said, "Kirigakure is not so easy to deal with. As long as they fail to achieve a quick victory, we can spread the word and damage Orochimaru's reputation."

Hiruzen Sarutobi began to nod.

But Danzo Shimura retorted, "You're all too weak!"