My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 97 The Master-Disciple Trap

"Lord Orochimaru...you must leave immediately! For your safety and Lord Danzo's!"

This is a crucial location within Konoha's main camp.

The Root member codenamed "Badger" stared intently at Orochimaru; even with the rat-face mask on, his anxiety and anger were palpable.

"The Third Hokage could arrive at any moment... no, at this point, the execution squad might already be at the door!"

"Hmm," Orochimaru responded calmly, without even raising his head.

"!" Badger gritted his teeth, but he was helpless against Orochimaru, who was far stronger than him.

When the human experimentation base was exposed, Danzo Shimura immediately dispatched Badger to the Konoha forces in the Land of Hot Springs to inform Orochimaru of the news.

As Orochimaru's accomplice, Danzo Shimura's biggest fear now is that he will be implicated as well. Following his orders, Badger keeps urging Orochimaru to defect immediately.

However, to the surprise of both Shimura Danzo and Badger, Orochimaru, upon hearing the news, did not run away.

Even in this critical moment, the supreme commander of Konoha's eastern front calmly reviewed a document. Badger could see clearly that it was a casualty report from the battle against Kirigakure three days ago.

It's come to this point... why are you still pretending!

The badger could no longer bear it and stepped forward, without even using honorifics:

"Orochimaru, you..."

Suddenly, Orochimaru's golden snake eyes lit up, and a dozen long, grayish-brown snakes emerged from his sleeves, instantly coiling around the badger's body. These snakes were as soft as ribbons when they attacked, but once they were wrapped around, they were as hard as steel, and the badger could not break free even with its strength.

A small snake, its scarlet tongue flicking out, hissed and bit down hard on the badger's throat.

The venom was injected through the skin and spread throughout the body via the bloodstream. The badger felt unbearable pain in every muscle and was unable to move.

"I'm only giving you one chance to say the wrong thing."

Orochimaru still didn't look up. His voice was hoarse, like a slippery worm crawling into a badger's ear, and a terrifying sense of oppression reached his brain.

The badger opened its mouth wide, enduring the pain, as if it wanted to say something.

Just then, a rhythmic knocking sound came from outside.

Orochimaru and Badger both knew that this was a code belonging directly to the Third Hokage's subordinates!

"Lord Orochimaru." A voice from the Anbu came from outside:

"The Hokage is waiting for you outside the camp."

Tell me the location, and I'll come over.

"Yes."

The Hokage's warrant and the newly drawn simple map were thrown into the room, and the Anbu took their leave, never entering the room again.

Orochimaru put down his pen, fastened his headband, and walked straight outside without even glancing at the badger.

"Wait, wait!" Badger gasped for breath, struggling to speak under the torment of the neurotoxin:

"Lord Orochimaru... are you going out to your death? Dragging Lord Danzo down with you..."

Orochimaru snorted:

"Your name is... Badger, right?"

"That's right."

"Go back and tell your Lord Danzo..." Orochimaru grinned, though his smile couldn't hide the sarcasm in his eyes.

"A Kage is a ninja who dares to stand up and take responsibility at any time."

……

Seeing Orochimaru slowly approaching, Hyuga Yuto was a little dumbfounded.

No... you actually have the guts to come here?

Given all this time, with Danzo Shimura's abilities, he should have been able to get the news of the sudden change to you by now. The Third Hokage bringing so many powerful fighters here is clearly an attempt to kill you; you could say he has a knife to your throat!

However, after he saw Orochimaru's attire clearly, he suddenly understood something.

The sinister-looking but handsome man wore Konoha-style Jonin armor, with his wrist guards and leg guards securely fastened, and a headband engraved with the Konoha insignia—still the attire of a frontline commander.

Even now, Orochimaru still considers himself the frontline commander of Konoha.

Hyuga Yuto knew that he had fallen into his "time traveler syndrome" again, subconsciously believing that the original descriptions were 100% accurate, and speculating about what was about to happen based on the characters' personalities at the beginning of the story.

In fact, as complex emotional beings, humans make different decisions in every situation.

From Orochimaru's perspective, he is highly regarded by his teacher, who not only taught him ninjutsu and skills but also entrusted him with the important task of being the commander-in-chief of the front lines. He is a strong contender for the position of the Fourth Hokage, and even publicly established his identity as the next Hokage when Tsukishima attacked Konoha!

Upon closer reflection, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Konoha had done nothing to wrong him; on the contrary, they showed him considerable favoritism.

"You all wait where you are. Tsunade... come with me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke softly, ignoring his subordinates' attempts to dissuade him, and walked towards Orochimaru with Tsunade.

Hyuga Yuto saw that when the two were less than twenty meters apart, his teacher suddenly strode forward and punched Orochimaru in the abdomen. The monstrous strength burst forth, and Orochimaru was sent flying a hundred meters away.

"Alas... if only we had popcorn," Hyuga Yuto thought to himself, feeling a pang of regret.

Orochimaru... die!

Tsunade's roar was deafening. Her physique was much stronger than Hyuga Yuto's, and she had trained in superhuman strength and Yin Seal for many years. With every move she made, she cracked the ground.

boom!boom!

As the two plumes of smoke dissipated, the slug and Manda appeared one after the other. Tsunade and Orochimaru collided with a deafening roar, sending mud and dust flying hundreds of meters into the air.

Hyuga Yuto quickly lost interest in the battle.

The blonde woman did not unleash the Hundred Healings Seal, and Orochimaru did not use any forbidden techniques. The battle between the two was very intense, but it had not yet reached the point of "I'm going to kill you today."

Hyuga Yuto suddenly realized that everyone had been deceived by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

This seasoned Kage may not have come here with the purpose of capturing or killing Orochimaru at all.

If Orochimaru leaves the Konoha camp without immediately defecting or using Konoha's low-ranking ninjas as shields, it means he still cherishes old friendships, and there is still room for negotiation.

What...are we going to talk about?

Hinata Yuto thought about it seriously.

It's simply impossible to pretend that nothing happened.

Orochimaru stole the First Hokage's body and conducted human experiments. After this was exposed, Konoha had nowhere for him to stay.

But there are many ways to leave Konoha.

Leaving as a rogue ninja means facing endless pursuit.

However, if one performs a great service before leaving and is expelled from the Land of Fire, although one will no longer be a Konoha ninja, the pressure will be much less, and one will not have to hide.

Orochimaru's departure was inevitable. Losing such a prestigious and powerful fighter would put immense pressure on Konoha, which is currently fighting on four fronts. If not handled properly, the balance of the war could shift.

As the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi had to find a way to salvage the situation.

The Third Hokage [abandoned the pursuit].

Go and exchange for Orochimaru [to cooperate with Konoha and improve their combat strength]!

This was the ultimate tacit understanding between master and disciple. When Orochimaru walked alone towards Hiruzen Sarutobi, he agreed to his teacher's arrangement.

To fill the gap in combat power... Hyuga Yuto looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi's back and inexplicably smelled a strong stench of blood.

If both sides lose the same level of combat power, then we'll be back on the same starting line, right?

……

Half a day later, an explosive piece of news spread throughout the entire ninja world.

Orochimaru defected and clashed with the Third Hokage in the Land of Hot Springs, both sustaining serious injuries.

(End of this chapter)