Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 64 The War Ends

Uchiha Touyu eventually agreed to Orochimaru's request and became his disciple. Of course, this disciple was no less powerful than Orochimaru. Rather than a disciple, he was more like an ally in some way.

Putting everything else aside, after becoming Uchiha Tou's teacher, Orochimaru naturally also received some credit for Uchiha Tou's achievements. Not to mention, Uchiha Tou's current strength is also of great benefit to Orochimaru's quest for the Hokage position.

Don't say that Orochimaru wasn't interested in becoming Hokage and only wanted to do research. The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, also did research while serving as Hokage, and his research was no less impressive than Orochimaru's.

Having a major ninja village supporting them greatly facilitated their research. Otherwise, Orochimaru wouldn't have needed to contact Danzo after his defection, nor would he have needed to establish the Sound Village.

Of course, Uchiha Touyu didn't think Orochimaru could really get what he wanted. After all, everyone knew that the Hokage of Konoha didn't care how much you did, but whether you listened to the Third Hokage.

However, taking this opportunity to gain some benefits from Orochimaru would be a very good thing.

After becoming Orochimaru's disciple, Orochimaru was quite generous and immediately gave Uchiha Hiu two ninjutsu: Orochimaru Substitution Technique and Summoning Rashomon.

These two ninjutsu are not considered to be of very high level, but they are both extremely practical. The Orochi Style Substitution Technique is considered to be the best among all substitution techniques. Although it consumes a lot of chakra, it can make the original damage disappear.

Rashomon is an extremely rare ninjutsu, a powerful defensive ninjutsu that can even withstand Tailed Beast Balls. In terms of defensive power, it is far stronger than ordinary Water Release and Earth Release defensive ninjutsu.

Having acquired ninjutsu, Uchiha Hiu quickly returned to his training ground to begin his training, and the next day he received news that the Sand Village had surrendered.

"Tsk, surrendering so quickly? The Sand Village ninja aren't as stubborn as people say!"

Looking at the intelligence scroll handed over by the Sand Ninja, Uchiha Touyu's face showed obvious disappointment. If they had to fight another battle, he probably would have obtained more than a thousand pieces of sacrificial black energy!

As for souls, Uchiha Touyu gradually discovered the limits of his Soul Binding Technique. Currently, controlling six or seven hundred souls is already putting him under a little pressure. If there are any more souls, he will probably have to let go of the souls he used to control.

Uchiha Touyu has already started doing this. After he has used up the skills of many weak souls, he simply releases them, since those souls are of no help in the battle anyway.

In the future, Uchiha Touyu's Soul Binding Technique will likely only capture souls of at least Special Jonin level; he no longer needs ordinary souls.

Orochimaru just chuckled at Uchiha Hiyu's complaints. Although he had taken Uchiha Hiyu as his disciple, he still found his disciple's personality a bit of a headache.

Besides being cowardly and ruthless, now they also have a penchant for bullying the weak? I don't know how such a bizarre ninja could appear in Konoha, a village that emphasizes the Will of Fire?

"Regardless, now that the Sand Village has surrendered, most of our ninjas can withdraw. It's been a long time since we've been back to Konoha. Don't you want to go back and visit, Tou-kun? I really miss my lab in Konoha!"

Uchiha Touya didn't miss Konoha Village at all, but the end of the war was always a happy thing. Life in Konoha Village was much better than in the military camp.

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In Konoha, the Third Hokage breathed a sigh of relief and smiled as he looked at the surrender document handed over by the Sand Village ninja.

"The Sand Village has been defeated. Orochimaru did a really good job!"

"And that Uchiha Touyu, I never expected that kid to be so strong. It seems that Hatake Sakumo has a worthy successor!"

"Hiruzen, that brat is an Uchiha after all, he could very well be a threat!"

Danzo, who was in the office looking at the intelligence, suddenly spoke up.

The Third Hokage glanced at Danzo and said calmly:

"So what do you suggest we do? Danzo? Let him join your Root? Didn't you say you didn't need a ninja like that?"

Danzo's face darkened, and he remained silent. How could he have known back then that this kid's talent was so strong?

"Besides... given that brat's personality, there's absolutely no way he'd join your Roots. Why don't you go and try to persuade him to join?"

The Third Hokage smiled and said, "Given Uchiha Tou's personality, if Konoha dares to use him as cannon fodder, he'll have to defect the very next day."

This kind of person is the kind of old fox who gives the Third Hokage the most headaches. Usually, only ninjas in their thirties or forties who don't have many ties to worry about would behave this way.

Young ninjas are easily fooled, while those from ninja clans or with families have more concerns and are more likely to obey orders.

However, there are very few ninjas like this who are just giving up; those who are truly talented would have been targeted and brainwashed every day long ago.

Unfortunately, although Uchiha Tou was young, he was very clear-headed and did not fall for brainwashing.

"Forget it, that brat's personality isn't cut out for Root anyway, but Hiruzen, you'd better keep a close eye on this kid."

Danzo said coldly. He knew very well that trying to force a ninja of such strength, who had no attachments, to join Root was basically a pipe dream.

However, his inherent dislike for the Uchiha clan still led him to put some negative thoughts on Hiruzen Sarutobi. After all, no one from the Uchiha clan could be a good person!

"Don't worry, I know that kid's personality very well. Although it's hard to entrust him with important tasks, at least he doesn't have much ambition."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, indicating that he already understood. However, Danzo Shimura continued:

"Don't forget, he's Orochimaru's disciple now too!"

The Third Hokage's expression faltered slightly, before he finally shook his head.

"It's alright. Orochimaru is my disciple, and I believe he still knows what he's doing."

Although he said that, the Third Hokage still harbored a thorn in his heart. It wasn't that Uchiha couldn't enter Konoha's master-disciple system, like Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Kagami.

However, these Uchiha were basically committed to the Will of Fire, making them the kind of people who were "politically qualified".

Although Uchiha Touyu doesn't have a good relationship with the Uchiha clan, he clearly doesn't believe in the Will of Fire. In addition, given his strength, it's hard to say whether he might affect the succession of the Hokage in the future.

(End of this chapter)