In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 51 First Encounter with Orochimaru

"Why hide your identity?" Itachi Uchiha asked expressionlessly.

Meanwhile, Chiya maintained an indifferent attitude, engrossed in looking at the ninjutsu scrolls he had collected from the Uchiha and Sarutobi clans, quietly listening to Obito's fabricated stories.

"It would be troublesome if people knew that Madara Uchiha was still alive. Next, I'm going to take you to see the leader of Akatsuki." He glanced at Chiya and said in a deep voice, "Did you hear that, Chiya?"

"I know, I know. Your name is Tobi, not Uchiha Madara. From now on, you're a trainee in Akatsuki for two and a half years. Ugh, I mean, an intern. We're the full members, and you're the underling." Chiya yawned and said very perfunctorily.

"You bastard!" Obito's face under the mask flashed a hash symbol, his heart filled with indignation, yet he was helpless.

He discovered that this was an incredibly cunning guy who usually pretended to be elegant, kind, and polite in Konoha.

In reality, he has a more wicked sense of humor than anyone else.

Even he couldn't guess what the other party was thinking or what their purpose was.

Unfortunately, their strength is unfathomable.

He doesn't even know if recruiting such a person into the Akatsuki organization was the right choice.

Soon, the three arrived at a building at the end of the river.

This is a temporary meeting place for the Akatsuki organization in Amegakure.

Something that looks like a clock tower.

"Chiya, including Zetsu, whom you met before, the Akatsuki currently has nine official members. They don't usually gather together frequently, and among them are those with strength comparable to a Kage."

"Of course, because the Akatsuki organization is still in its early stages, there are some ninjas among them whose strength only reaches the level of Jonin."

"People like that generally don't last long in an organization. I hope you're mentally prepared."

Looking at the clock tower so close at hand, Obito explained.

"I don't care, I just need you to give me a safe place to put the spring." Qianye put away the scroll and shrugged slightly.

Uchiha Itachi, however, remained expressionless.

"Then let's go in."

After the ship docked, Obito was the first to disembark, and immediately changed his demeanor, dancing and gesturing as he walked into the tower.

Chiya and Itachi followed closely behind.

As soon as he entered, Qianye saw a figure he had expected: Orochimaru.

"Oh my, isn't this Itachi? Long time no see." Orochimaru slowly emerged from the shadows, his voice hoarse and slightly effeminate.

Long black hair, long golden pupils, purple eyeshadow extending to the sides of her nose, pale skin, and blue comma-shaped earrings.

Even dressed in Akatsuki attire, he still exudes a sinister aura, exactly like Orochimaru in Chiya's memory.

"Lord Orochimaru?" At this time, Itachi was still a novice and respected Orochimaru. Upon seeing the latter, a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face.

"By the way, you three are from the same hometown, right? And so is Senya-senpai. What a nostalgic reunion." Upon seeing this, Obito, who had transformed into Tobi, immediately adopted an extremely chuunibyou (delusional) attitude, and even his voice changed.

Orochimaru ignored Obito and continued speaking to Itachi: "I've heard, Itachi, you really are a ninja here."

"This way?" Itachi Uchiha looked puzzled.

"A ninja who sees relationships like village, comrades, and family as burdens. And this one too." Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to Chiya behind Obito. "The one who instigated the extermination of the Sarutobi and Shimura clans. It's rumored that you were framed and that you actually died in the Uchiha massacre."

"I never expected you to still be alive."

As he spoke, a hint of killing intent flashed across Orochimaru's long, golden pupils.

Although he repeatedly claimed that he had completely severed ties with Konoha, and even later implemented the Konoha Crush plan, personally killing Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Whether it was Hiruzen Sarutobi or Orochimaru, both of them still harbored some teacher-student feelings for each other.

In the original story, Hiruzen Sarutobi deliberately held back when Orochimaru defected.

During the Konoha Crush, Orochimaru held Hiruzen Sarutobi hostage with a kunai, and shed tears.

This is the best proof.

Now that Orochimaru's family has been wiped out, no one would believe that he has no feelings for Chiya at all.

"Oh my, I never expected that the famous Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin, would actually know someone as insignificant as me. I am truly honored." Sensing the killing intent emanating from Orochimaru's pupils, Chiya remained fearless and stepped forward.

His eyes narrowed suddenly, turning icy cold. "However, I seemed to sense a killing intent emanating from Lord Orochimaru just now. Could it be that you're seeking revenge for your teacher's family?"

Meeting Chiyo's gaze, Orochimaru felt a strange unease, a serpentine instinct causing him to be secretly astonished. This brat could actually sense his killing intent; he was clearly no ordinary kid.

He quickly changed the subject, chuckling awkwardly, "Qianye-kun, you really know how to joke. I'm just curious about you."

"After all, you destroyed the Third Hokage's clan, which was known as the strongest among the five great nations, and the Danzo clan, the leader of Root, which was known as the darkness of the ninja world."

"The strongest Kage?" A hint of mockery and disdain curled at the corner of Qianye's mouth. "I have no objection to calling Danzo, 'that guy who's good for nothing but fighting among himself,' the darkest figure in the ninja world. After all, that old bastard killed and forced many Konoha ninjas to leave in order to become Hokage. The darkest figure in the ninja world truly deserves the title."

"But that old bastard Hiruzen Sarutobi? The strongest Kage? He doesn't deserve the title. He's nothing but a skeleton in a grave."

"And he shamelessly gave himself the title of 'Strongest Hokage of All Time.' If he were that capable, he wouldn't be so weak and powerless against external forces while launching a fierce attack against his own people."

"They keep saying that where leaves dance, fire will never die, and the fire's shadow will illuminate the village and allow new leaves to sprout."

"But what's the reality? It's caused Konoha to suffer a severe loss of talent, suppressing other clans at every turn, persecuting powerful ninjas, and even diverting all the resources to the Sarutobi clan."

"Do you know how many people I killed in the Sarutobi clan this time?"

"Two thousand seven hundred and fifty-three people. More than 80% of them are ninjas, and they are all unfamiliar faces. I have never encountered them in any dangerous missions."

"Good heavens, in terms of numbers, this is equivalent to the combined total of the Hyuga clan and the Uchiha clan before their extermination."

"Other clans declined after the three Shinobi World Wars, but the Sarutobi clan remained strong and grew even stronger."

"Tsk tsk... If we let them continue to develop, in a few years, I'm afraid Konoha Village will develop into Sarutobi Village."

"Speaking of which, the people of Konoha should thank me, after all, I removed the termites that were gnawing at the great tree of Konoha for them."

In the end, Qianye pretended to pull out a bottle of drinking water from his pocket and drank it all in one gulp.

Orochimaru, Itachi Uchiha, and Obito were all dumbfounded, and for a moment, they didn't know what to say.

Especially Itachi Uchiha, who almost completely overturned his previous understanding of the Third Hokage.

Qianye's words were truly shocking.

Let alone this chuunibyou teenager who has been brainwashed by the Konoha leadership.

Even the cunning Orochimaru and Obito, who believed he had everything under control, were nearly stunned.

P.S.: Third update.

(End of this chapter)