Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 424 The thief cries "Stop thief!", the powerful and arrogant are going too far.

Aokiji said regretfully, "I'm sorry, this technique cannot last for too long, and there is a price to pay for its use."

"All right……"

Nohara Rin nodded understandingly: "Then could you please ask the Hokage to pass on a message to Kakashi for me?"

"Can."

"I caused him trouble back then..."

Aokiji was silent for a moment before speaking, "Okay..."

After saying that, he released the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and Nohara Rin returned to the coffin.

Orochimaru teased, "You really are heartless, not even granting such a small wish."

It's obvious that Aokiji lied; the Impure World Reincarnation couldn't possibly be as he claimed.

"The fewer people who know about this, the better."

Aokiji had no hope of reviving Nohara Rin; he thought that Obito's rampage would have taken Nohara Rin's body with him.

However, since the original work didn't give a clear answer to this matter, Aokiji didn't take it to heart.

"Then you should have kept me in the dark."

Aokiji laughed and said, "What are you talking about? You're an important partner, after all."

"I'm truly touched by Aokiji's trust in me."

"...Alright, stop teasing me. Have you noticed anything wrong?" Aokiji asked.

Orochimaru nodded: "There are indeed many suspicious points, it feels like it was done on purpose."

Aokiji's lips curled into a smile: "Speaking of which, I just remembered something interesting."

Orochimaru said with interest, "Tell me about something interesting?"

Aokiji analyzed, "Kakashi's eyes were gouged out, and an eyewitness saw that the person had a Sharingan. At first, I thought this guy was trying to frame me, to escalate the conflict between the Uchiha and the village so he could reap the benefits. Now it seems that escalating the conflict is secondary; he's going to use his own eyes against me. You know, the Sharingan can only be truly powerful when you have only one pair."

Orochimaru couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this: "The truth is truly absurd."

There's a saying that goes something like this: reality is often more exciting than fiction.

"I just don't know what kind of absurd story the truth of this world will be in the future."

"Then I'll have to trouble Orochimaru to use your wisdom to help me clear away the layers of fog."

"I will."

After showing off in front of Orochimaru, Aokiji asked about the Dragon Blood Reincarnation Technique and how his research was going.

Orochimaru replied, "This technique doesn't seem to be usable by just anyone."

Aokiji narrowed his eyes, signaling him to continue.

"This technique falls under the category of bloodline limit."

Aokiji asked in surprise, "Bloodline Limit?"

Orochimaru said confidently, "Yes."

Aokiji paused for a moment and then said, "Alright, I understand."

"What are you going to do?"

"Come with me to the Land of Grass."

"Shall we go now?" Orochimaru was very interested in this bloodline limit.

Aokiji shook his head: "No, let me take over the Land of Fire first."

Orochimaru looked at the other person in confusion. Aokiji should be comparing whose desire to revive Tsunade was stronger.

Aokiji understood Orochimaru's thoughts and explained, "If I were to revive Tsunade, do you think he would agree to what I'm doing?"

"..."

"I doubt they'd agree with my use of force."

"So, you're going to do everything before she's resurrected and then inform her later?"

"More or less."

Aokiji responded to Orochimaru's conjecture: "However, this won't take long. Dealing with the daimyo of the Land of Fire is just a matter of a thought for me. After all, the daimyo are weak, aren't they?"

"That's true."

"Orochimaru, get ready. Come back to the village with me in a couple of days."

"it is good."

The next day.

Aokiji immediately used his authority to cancel the warrant for Orochimaru's arrest. The reason given was that Orochimaru was unwilling to continue human experimentation as instructed by Danzo, so he deliberately exposed himself and left Konoha.

The point is to pin all the blame on the dead Danzo. Anyway, he didn't have many supporters in the village, so there's no need to go against him for the sake of becoming the new Hokage—Aokiji has already uprooted the roots that supported Danzo.

Then, Orochimaru swaggered into the village, making some Jonin very uncomfortable, including Kakashi, who was chasing Orochimaru.

"Oh, it's been a long time, Kakashi..."

Orochimaru greeted him with a wicked grin, "I remember back then, you were chasing after me."

Kakashi's face darkened.

The arrest warrant had barely been lifted when Orochimaru returned to the village.

No one believed that the two people had no collusion.

But even if they were extremely dissatisfied, there was nothing they could do. This kind of absolute power dominance left no room for them to have any objections. They all had families to support and didn't want to implicate their loved ones.

Nara Shikaku's expression stiffened: "Lord Orochimaru, please take care of me from now on."

"It's more comfortable staying in Konoha."

Orochimaru laughed, looking somewhat sinister.

Nara Shikaku:......

Aokiji patted Orochimaru on the shoulder, feigning concern: "Now that you've been exonerated, all those years as a rogue ninja must have been so hard on you."

Orochimaru nodded in agreement.

Seeing the two of them still putting on an act, Nara Shikaku was speechless for a moment.

At that moment, Fugaku appeared beside Aokiji and said in a deep voice, "Aokiji, we have a lead on the assassination of the Third Hokage."

Aokiji feigned surprise, asking, "What clue?"

Fugaku heeded Aokiji's advice, changing the subject and putting on a convincing act.

Aokiji laughed and said, "It's alright, let's talk about it here. We're all partners, there's nothing to be ashamed of."

After hesitating for a moment, Fugaku gritted his teeth and said, "It's the daimyo of the Land of Fire."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was surprised: "Your name?"

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikaku remembered what Aokiji had told him, and his heart skipped a beat.

Aokiji is really going to play this for real.

He intends to kill all the nobles and daimyo of the Land of Fire.

Aokiji frowned and said in a deep voice, "Fugaku, you can't just say things like that."

Fugaku was not good with words, but he turned around and gave a look. His two subordinates understood immediately, carried the sacks and threw them in front of Aokiji. They then opened the sacks, and a head quickly emerged from inside. It was a middle-aged man with black hair and a thick beard.

Although his mouth was stuffed with a rag and he was making muffled noises, you could see the unwavering determination in his resolute eyes.

Aokiji asked疑惑地问道, "Who is he?"

Fugaku replied, "One of the Twelve Guardian Ninja."

Aokiji said "Oh," then suddenly realized, "Why did you tie him up?"

Fugaku said earnestly, "I heard from them that the Hokage is unnecessary and that the ninja village should be controlled by the Daimyo."

Aokiji looked incredulous: "Is that really true? No way, no way?"

"Absolutely true."

Aokiji bent down in front of everyone and ripped the rag out of the guardian ninja's mouth: "You believe the Hokage is unnecessary, and that real power among ninjas should be controlled by the Daimyo?"

"Don't talk nonsense, I never said such a thing."

This guardian ninja was a radical and did have the idea that the Hokage shouldn't be in charge of the village, but he wasn't stupid and knew that he couldn't just say such things carelessly.

Aokiji, too lazy to waste words with him, activated his Sharingan and directly interrogated him: "Now answer my question again, what I just said."

The guardian ninja stared blankly: "Kill the Hokage, then let the Daimyo control the ninja."

Upon hearing this, Aokiji understood. There was no need to ask anything more; asking any more questions would expose the truth.

Aokiji shouted angrily, "The Daimyo of the Land of Fire, you've gone too far!"

(End of this chapter)