Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 170 Outburst in Person

After leaving the experimental base, the master and apprentice returned to the military camp.

At this moment, the Konoha Jonin had already gathered outside the council tent. Upon seeing the master and disciple appear, they quickly greeted them respectfully and warmly.

Orochimaru was rather aloof, merely nodding slightly, while Uchiha Gen was much more enthusiastic, responding to each of them.

Upon entering the council tent, everyone took their seats at the long table. Orochimaru gave Uchiha Gen a meaningful look.

Uchiha Gen nodded slightly, took out the scroll, and said in a deep voice with a hint of reluctance, "Everyone, we just received the Hokage's order. My master and I will be transferred to the front line of Kumogakure."

"The new commander and deputy commander, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and Nara Shikaku, will be taking up their posts soon. You should cooperate with them as much as possible."

Everyone was taken aback by what they heard. After a moment of stunned silence, the tent erupted in a flurry of whispers and discussions.

This time, neither Orochimaru nor Uchiha Gen spoke up to stop them, letting them discuss it.

After a while, Inuzuka shouted loudly, "Lord Orochimaru, Lord Gen!"

"Kigakure won't last much longer. Victory is just around the corner, and at this moment..."

Uchiha Gen gave Inuzuka Gaku a stern look and raised his hand to interrupt, "The Hokage and the others certainly have their own reasons. Don't complain, just obey orders!"

"yes!"

Inuzuka E realized what was happening, glanced gratefully at Uchiha Gen, and quickly spoke up.

If he were to say what he was about to say, he would likely face dire consequences, and it might even affect the Inuzuka clan.

Among the Jonin present, there must be spies from Konoha's higher-ups; everyone's reactions would be relayed to higher authorities.

Even if it's useless, it can't prevent some people from trying to speculate.

There are some things that everyone understands, but they just can't say them out loud, otherwise it could easily lead to bad consequences.

The other ninjas who were discussing the matter felt a chill and immediately fell silent.

"Although we have established an absolute advantage, we cannot let our guard down until the dust settles."

"I hope that you will all be here when we meet again in Konoha."

Orochimaru's golden eyes swept around, and he spoke expressionlessly.

The aloof and strict Orochimaru suddenly revealed a gentle and warm side. Although he didn't shed tears, he still moved the Jonin present quite a bit.

The fact that Orochimaru still has admirers in Konoha more than a decade after leaving the village speaks volumes about his unique personal charisma.

"Me too," Uchiha Gen said with a smile.

He didn't intend to order Suigetsu Hozuki to cause trouble; the only ones who would suffer would be ordinary Konoha ninja, and it would be difficult for Sarutobi Shinnosuke, as the commander, to be affected.

He had already restrained his strength and suppressed the progress of the war. It would be rather beastly to let Suigetsu Hozuki cause trouble and harm the Konoha ninjas before leaving.

"Alright, we're all ninjas, parting is common, so stop acting like a little woman."

"Have the logistics department prepare a few meals tonight, as a farewell dinner for us."

"Go and get back to work."

Upon hearing this, the Jonin rose one by one and bowed deeply to the master and disciple before taking turns leaving the tent.

Although the master and apprentice were holding back their strength and suppressing the progress of the war, the strength they displayed and the results they achieved had already impressed the ninjas on the Konoha front.

"I haven't finished my experiment yet, so I'm leaving now. See you tonight."

Having said that, Orochimaru rose from his chair and slowly merged into the earth.

"it is good."

He also had some things to do and was about to leave the Land of Whirlpools, so he had to seize the opportunity to make a quick profit!

Back in his tent, Uchiha Gen began using his Spirit Transformation Technique to hunt down the Hidden Mist ninja who had ventured out.

The Hidden Mist ninjas who went out today had absolutely terrible luck, encountering the unrestrained and all-out attack of Uchiha Gen. As a result, none of the Hidden Mist ninjas who left the fortress returned.

This outcome made the Kirigakure leadership hesitant to send ninja out for a short period, and they all retreated to their fortified stronghold.

After the evening gathering, Orochimaru and Uchiha Gen began preparing for the handover.

Two days later, Sarutobi Shinnosuke and his subordinates arrived at the Konoha camp, looking travel-worn.

It is foreseeable that the former Konoha leadership of the Land of Whirlpools will have a difficult time in the future.

He won't be cannon fodder, he's at least a Jonin, but he'll definitely be marginalized.

Because their positions will be replaced by Sarutobi Shinnosuke's assistants and confidants, unless they gravitate towards him and gain his trust.

However, the number of slots is limited, and no matter how Sarutobi Shinnosuke tries, he cannot satisfy everyone. A considerable number of Jonin will definitely feel dissatisfied due to the contrast between their previous and current situations.

This is good news for Orochimaru and Gen Uchiha, as they will receive even more support.

Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza, and Yamanaka Inoichi were all absent.

They will only arrive after Orochimaru reaches the Konoha camp in the Land of Rice Fields to hand over the duties; otherwise, the group will be leaderless.

Only Orochimaru and Gen Uchiha were sent to the Land of Rice Fields this time; the other Jonin did not receive any transfer orders.

With Orochimaru's abilities and strength, he doesn't need the assistance of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio or his clan's ninjas like Shinnosuke Sarutobi.

No matter which scene he parachuted into, no one dared to disobey or cause trouble. This was the prestige that Orochimaru had built up little by little since the Second Shinobi World War.

Orochimaru was like this, as were Jiraiya and Tsunade.

Shinnosuke Sarutobi resembles Asuma Sarutobi in about 60% of his adult form, but he is more dashing in appearance and impeccably dressed, giving him the air of an elite.

During the handover, Sarutobi Shinnosuke seemed a little embarrassed, clearly not having fully developed a thick skin yet.

"Teacher, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, I planted a peach tree in the Land of Rice Fields during my spare time."

"Two years have passed. The peach tree should have grown up by now, and the peaches should be ripe by now."

"We need to hurry over there, lest someone else get there first."

Uchiha Gen wore a faint smile, speaking with a hidden meaning.

Upon hearing this, Shinnosuke Sarutobi's expression changed slightly, and the Jonin of the Sarutobi clan immediately turned quite grim.

"Ah." Orochimaru responded with a faint smile, offering no words of help.

To save face for the teacher and past friendship, it's not good to go too far, but it's okay to make sarcastic remarks about one's own apprentice; it won't hurt you.

The Konoha Jonin standing behind the master and disciple became serious, observing them cautiously, not daring to utter a sound.

"Uchiha Gen, what do you mean by that?"

"These are the Hokage's orders; we are merely following orders."

A Jonin from the Sarutobi clan behind Shinnosuke stared wide-eyed and questioned him angrily.

"There is no distinction between superiors and inferiors!"

"I was just chatting with Orochimaru-sensei; this is a commander-level conversation. What right do you have to interrupt?"

"Are all Sarutobi clan ninjas this rude?"

Uchiha Gen's expression turned cold, and an overwhelming killing intent erupted from his body, rushing towards the Jonin who had spoken. The killing intent surged like waves, whipping up gusts of wind that swept towards him.

The killing intent did not contain chakra, but it did contain an invisible spiritual power. If it did contain chakra, it would be suspected of attacking a fellow villager.

The Sarutobi clan Jonin who spoke was also a veteran of many wars, and his killing intent was decent among his peers, but it was far inferior to that of Uchiha Gen.

Under this murderous aura, he felt like a lone boat on a turbulent sea, about to be swallowed up at any moment, and thus his expression turned terrified, and his whole body trembled...

(End of this chapter)