Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

"What, you think I'm no good?" Sasuke's eyes widened. He really couldn't understand how he, after being "polished" by Madara's sharp tongue for the past two years, could be inferior to that loser Naruto? Could it be that after two years of hard training, he still couldn't beat him?

"If you rely on the so-called bond of flesh and blood fusion, you might be able to barely suppress Naruto Uzumaki, who hasn't gathered all the power of the tailed beasts."

But if it really came down to a one-on-one fight with Naruto Uzumaki, forget it.

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Chapter 266

Hiruko curled his lip and then analyzed, "You just have an extra pair of Rinnegan. You haven't developed a powerful technique that can decide the outcome, and your chakra reserves are not as good as Naruto's."

The battle will definitely turn into a protracted war, and in a war of attrition, you're no match for Naruto. Give up on that idea.

Indeed, with the addition of two Rinnegan, Sasuke's combat power has increased significantly. Under Madara's careful tutelage, his combat skills and practical experience have also greatly improved.

However, for Naruto Uzumaki, who also possesses an "overpowered" physique and already has the Rinnegan with six tomoe, this advantage is hardly significant.

"I..." Sasuke stiffened his neck, his face flushed red, as if he wanted to refute.

"Can you create Truth-Seeking Balls with your bare hands? Has your chakra surpassed Hashirama Senju's? Have you figured out how to deal with Naruto's Amenotejikara? Can you distinguish Naruto's Shadow Clones? Are you confident you can shatter Naruto's Amenotejikara?" Hiruko bombarded him with a series of questions like a mantra.

"I...I'm going to train." Sasuke could no longer withstand Hiruko's barrage of questions and ran towards the training ground with a dark face.

"You can't be so restless all the time. Be careful you don't end up like old Madara." Hiruko sighed helplessly as he watched Sasuke's departing figure.

This kid is always thinking about fighting Naruto, but he can't bring himself to kill him. He's single-mindedly focused on defeating Naruto head-on.

Naruto Uzumaki might play along with him once or twice, but if it happened more often, Naruto, carrying the heavy burden of Konoha on his shoulders, would still be as afraid of accidentally killing him as before.

Does he still hold back during battle? Especially when Naruto discovers that this guy who keeps clamoring to destroy Konoha is getting stronger with each fight.

"Teacher, are you worried about Sasuke-senpai?"

Konan tilted her head, looking puzzled, and asked, "Didn't the manga say that Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were the people who cared about each other the most? They shouldn't end up like Madara, who was stabbed in the back during the Valley of the End battle and suffered such a tragic fate, right?"

"Who can say for sure about such things? Human hearts are like a constantly changing battlefield; one moment you're fighting side by side, the next you're facing each other with swords drawn—so fickle and unpredictable!"

Hiruko gently stroked Konan's head, his gaze distant, as if he could see through this world the bloody and turbulent years of the past. Then he solemnly warned, "The human heart is the most vulnerable to testing and probing. In that cruel battle, the comrade who swore an oath to stand back to back with you just a moment ago may, in the next second, stab a sharp blade into your back for a sliver of life."

Therefore, never be certain about what kind of person someone is. What you see and understand is only the tip of the iceberg, and time, like a ruthless carving knife, will sculpt everything and change people's hearts beyond recognition.

Those who arbitrarily label others based on past impressions and then recklessly exhaust the other party's patience will ultimately reap the bitter consequences in this cruel 'battle'.

Hiruko thought of Madara, who felt that Hashirama had betrayed him, and couldn't help but smile sarcastically. "You've made so many fuss over the years, and the intensity of it is no less than a series of thrilling battles. What are you still expecting?"

She doesn't speak clearly, and she's always being arrogant, temperamental, and disruptive. She doesn't cooperate well in battle either, acting like an unreasonable and savage girlfriend.

Don't you realize that during the years you were gone, Hashirama and Mito might have already had children and their mindsets had changed? Why are you still enjoying some battle that belongs only to the two of them?

All he wants now is a wife, kids, and a warm bed, a few days of peace and quiet. "Friendship" has long since cooled down like the ruins burned by war. It's no longer the passionate, fervent love between Romeo and Juliet, where he stood up to his father for you.

Sasuke has just returned to this world and may not know...

Even when he visited the Hyuga clan under the alias Otsutsuki Toneri to teach Hanabi, Hiashi sent him an invitation. The invitation was like a declaration of war, urging him, as a relative and a distinguished guest of the Hyuga clan, to attend the Hokage Tournament.

Actually, he wanted to take this opportunity to announce to his relatives on the moon that his eldest daughter already had someone she loved, and that this person was none other than the son of the Six Paths, so they shouldn't be fixated on their past agreement.

The eldest daughter is about to get married, and the youngest daughter will definitely have to become the new clan leader for the sake of the continuation of the Hyuga clan, so let's just forget about the agreement.

However, Hiashi probably didn't expect that the name "Toneri" was fake, and that Hiruko might want everything in a certain sense, achieving a victory of his own in a special way.

"So, is the teacher telling me not to be arrogant like Sasuke and Madara?" Konan blinked her big, bright eyes and said mischievously, looking like she had just pulled a clever trick on the battlefield.

"Ha~ What are you thinking about all day long with that little head of yours?" Hiruko was amused by Konan, her smile full of affection.

It must be said that Madara was indeed somewhat spoiled and arrogant. When he was young, he demanded Tobirama, Hashirama's younger brother, in such a manner that it was like demanding key supplies from the enemy on the battlefield, which gave Tobirama a fright.

In his middle age, he wanted to destroy the culmination of his and Hashirama's efforts—a village that was practically their child. This undoubtedly sparked the most intense and brutal battle between the two. In the end, Hashirama, who wanted a peaceful life and was focused on protecting his child, stabbed him to death. The ending was like being killed by the opponent in one blow on the battlefield.

"Yes, Konoha sent us an invitation. The exquisite patterns on the invitation seemed to carry a hint of cautious probing, as if they wanted to use this Hokage Tournament to negotiate with us and reach a truce agreement in exchange for peace."

To show their sincerity, they went to great lengths, sending Danzo's and Shisui's eyes as gifts in advance. Orochimaru said with a slight upturn of his lips, a smile that revealed a hint of cunning and amusement.

When he saw Danzo bound hand and foot and in a disheveled state in the box, he and Fugaku Uchiha burst out laughing. Their laughter echoed in the quiet space, carrying a hint of glee.

Danzo, his former superior, has now fallen to such a state. He is now imprisoned in a dungeon awaiting Sasuke's judgment, and his guards are all Uchiha clan members who have recently been resurrected one by one.

Although no one dared to kill Danzo directly without Sasuke's permission, Danzo's prison life was quite miserable because he had offended these "prison guards".

In addition, the other prisoners in the prison basically had no right to entertainment, and could only read Naruto manga over and over again to pass the time. The more they read the manga, the more they hated Danzo's past actions.

Then the horrific bullying of the elderly began. In prison, there is no such thing as respecting the elderly and caring for the young; beatings, kicks, and verbal abuse became commonplace.

"This doesn't seem like something Naruto would do." Sasuke frowned, his eyes filled with doubt and dissatisfaction.

Although Naruto said he would kill Danzo, he couldn't just hand Danzo over in this way, and it also seemed to imply a compromise.

Given Naruto's indomitable and unyielding nature, it's impossible for him to compromise with himself, just as he wants to completely defeat Naruto.

Naruto must also want to defeat him completely. The two should have been engaged in a pure battle and contest, not a compromise with the implications of power struggles and transactions.

"Of course, Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, would not do that, but for the Konoha leadership, sacrificing someone to save the village for a short time is already commonplace."

In their eyes, the interests of the village are paramount, and personal life, death, honor, and disgrace are nothing more than pawns.

Even if Tsunade were to take over, it would be difficult to change Konoha's bad habits in a short time. Moreover, after the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was resurrected, Tsunade would definitely not be happy to continue staying in the Hokage's office. She would definitely think about shirking her responsibilities and gradually shifting the Hokage's duties to Minato.

Unlike Tsunade, Minato was not willful. He always respected and trusted older people and rarely talked back to those old folks.

Furthermore, the transfer of power and filling the void of more than a decade following his death must have kept Minato extremely busy. It's not surprising that something like this happened, hehehe..."

Orochimaru laughed mockingly, his laughter filled with disdain for the current state of Konoha.

In terms of understanding Konoha alone, Orochimaru was second to none. The moment he saw Danzo, he guessed almost everything. Later, the information from his spies in Konoha was basically consistent with his guesses.

"Hmph, what a disgusting style. As expected, Konoha has long been rotten. No matter how strong Naruto's brilliance is, it cannot cover up Konoha's darkness and decay."

Sasuke's face was full of disgust, and his eyes revealed a deep loathing for Konoha. He said with great disgust, as if the decaying aura of Konoha had already tainted him.

"So, are you going to attend Naruto's Hokage Tournament, Sasuke?" Orochimaru tilted his head slightly, a sly smile playing on his lips, his eyes fixed on Sasuke, as if anticipating some surprising remark from him.

“I’ll go. Since Konoha sent out an invitation, Naruto himself must know about it. Why shouldn’t I go? As Naruto’s former teammate, a partner who fought alongside him and went through countless life-and-death trials, of course I’ll go!”

Sasuke suddenly raised his head, a wicked smile spreading across his face. The smile was tinged with provocation and amusement. "However, to participate in the Hokage Tournament, one must prepare appropriate gifts. I cannot neglect my friend."

Orochimaru, what do you say about blowing the entire Hidden Leaf Village into the sky, making that spectacular explosion like the grandest cannon salute, as a wedding gift for Naruto?

Relying on his ability to resurrect the dead at will, Sasuke didn't care how many people would be sacrificed in the process of destroying Konoha. In any case, after he had swept through the entire village, the dead would be brought back from the Pure Land by him. So once the war started, Sasuke became ruthless and merciless, just like Obito.

"However, Sasuke, your mother is also on the invitation list, and Mikoto seems to have a special connection with Minato and Kushina; they are already preparing to attend the Hokage Summit." Orochimaru frowned slightly, his expression serious, as he reminded them.

"What? Tch, since Mom's going too, we'll let Konoha off the hook this time." Sasuke's face was full of displeasure, his lips curled down, and his eyes were full of resentment. "What has Itachi been doing lately? I haven't seen him since I came back?"

"Itachi? He's busy atoning for the resurrected Uchiha clan members, and..." Orochimaru paused deliberately, revealing a cryptic smile.

"What else?" Sasuke's heart sank, and his brows furrowed tightly. Could it be that Itachi, that guy with a problem in his head but not a low IQ, had pulled some kind of trick again?

"And then there's Sasuke, who's been busy preparing for his wedding under the urging of most of the Uchiha clan members." Orochimaru looked at Sasuke's face with great interest; his facial expressions were truly amusing.

"What?! What's going on? Itachi is getting married too? How come I didn't know that?!"

Uchiha Sasuke roared through gritted teeth, veins bulging like earthworms on his neck, his massive muscles bursting through his shirt, and his expression slightly distorted.

Actually, if it were just Naruto or Itachi getting married, Sasuke wouldn't have reacted so strongly, but when both of them get married, the reaction is much bigger.

I've only been gone for a few days, how come everything has changed?

"Also, don't the clansmen all hate Itachi? Why are they so enthusiastic about his marriage?" Sasuke asked, his face dark and his eyes full of confusion.

Sasuke didn't ask. He had already read all the novels and manga about Itachi through Hiruko. As for the bride, he couldn't think of anyone other than Uchiha Izumi. After all, in the novel, she was the woman Itachi could use Tsukuyomi to spend his entire life with in his dreams.

However, Uchiha Izumi's ending in this world wasn't as good as in the novel. She was killed by Obito, unable to die in Itachi's arms, and unable to enjoy the dream life package of Tsukuyomi.

"It seems that because you, Sasuke, were trained by Itachi to be too outstanding, the Uchiha clan, although they hate Itachi, are also proud of Itachi and you, Sasuke, for your current power and influence."

Orochimaru couldn't help but stick out his long tongue and lick it around the corner of his mouth, a meaningful smile on his face. "The Uchiha clan is really interesting. They hate Itachi to death, and their hatred seems to be able to ignite the air."

In reality, however, he only verbally abused Itachi, cursing him fiercely as if he wanted to vent his pent-up resentment all at once.

And then there's his relentless challenge to Itachi, giving it his all every time, yet his eyes reveal a unique kind of unwavering determination.

They would never allow any non-Uchiha clan member to speak ill of Itachi Uchiha. If anyone dared to say anything bad about Itachi, they would immediately attack them.

"They even harbored a peculiar kind of admiration for Itachi deep down, as if Itachi was an unattainable yet incredibly desirable peak in their hearts."

Chapter 267 Shameless Scoundrel

The main reason is that the resurrected Uchiha clan members were basically selected by Sasuke and Orochimaru.

Those dim-witted and reckless individuals either angered Sasuke after their resurrection, only to be sent back to the Pure Land by Sasuke's cold glare.

Either he wasn't resurrected by Sasuke at all, and didn't even have the chance to see the light of day again.

Therefore, the Uchiha clan members in the Eternal Empire are mostly simple and honest people who regard Sasuke as their god and are all his fans.

So the result is that the entire Uchiha clan now worships Sasuke. As for Itachi, Sasuke's brother who protected him and raised him with hatred, it is a slightly twisted kind of worship. They hate his ruthlessness, but also admire his strength and foresight.

"Tch, instead of focusing on their training, they're doing all this pointless stuff. How are they going to revive the Uchiha clan in the future?"

Sasuke's face was grim, his brows furrowed, and his eyes were full of displeasure. He said coldly, "Give me the order: make them all study hard. For the next six months, apart from eating, drinking, relieving themselves, and sleeping, they are only allowed to study and train! Anyone who dares to slack off will face my wrath!"

Compared to Sasuke now, the three elders of Akatsuki are even more furious at this moment, their anger like a volcano about to erupt.

"Damn Hiruko—!!!" Konan, Nagato, and Yahiko roared through gritted teeth at the same time, their voices filled with endless hatred.

Just now, Hiruko brought the little girl Konan on a special trip to the Land of Rain.

He swaggered across the land of the Land of Rain, a smug smile on his face, and deliberately revealed Konan's background in front of Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan.

He even made a sarcastic remark that he would often bring the little girl Konan to visit the Land of Rain, and asked the mature Konan to give the little girl from the parallel world some guidance when she had time, as if this were a great favor to the mature Konan.

That's not the most infuriating part. The worst part is that when the mature Konan was talking to the little Konan, she learned that the ring on the little Konan's ring finger was given to her by that bastard Hiruko, and that she would become that bastard Hiruko's bride when she grew up.

Although the people in the parallel world are completely different people and have nothing to do with this world, they are still faced with this girl who is exactly the same as Konan in her childhood in terms of genes, personality and even chakra fluctuations.

The newly resurrected Yahiko was so angry that his face turned red, his eyes widened like copper bells, and he wished he could devour Hiruko alive.

Nagato, who had completely transformed himself into a machine, was also furious to the point of explosion. His body was crackling with electricity, and the chakra reaction core was gradually overheating, as if it would explode at any moment.

Even the mature and elegant Konan herself was extremely ashamed and indignant, her cheeks as red as ripe apples, wishing she could blow up that lewd old bastard Hiruko immediately.

Unfortunately, they couldn't defeat him and could only watch helplessly as Beirukhu acted arrogantly.

What's even more heartbreaking is that the little girl Konan, who seems to have been bewitched by Hiruko, is completely devoted to him, her eyes filled with adoration.