Konoha Drunkard

"Capture Sasuke? Why?"

Shisui tensed up immediately. Putting aside the fact that Sasuke was from the same clan as him, he couldn't help but be nervous just because Sasuke was his best friend's younger brother.

"Sakura said this strange man is after Sasuke's Sharingan... You should go and report this to the Hokage first. Since they've made such a mess of things, I'll take them to the tower first."

Ka-Dian pointed to the two unconscious people and said to Shisui, "This is not about using connections. Moreover, encountering uncontrollable factors has nothing to do with using connections. Besides, they have already seized the Heaven and Earth Scrolls."

"Hmm! This isn't about getting in through connections."

Kadian, who hated using connections and back channels, kept convincing herself...

..........

No sooner had Shisui's underlings left the Hokage Building than Shisui himself entered to report to Minato. Upon hearing that this mysterious person had come for Uchiha Sasuke, Minato's heart tightened. Uchiha Itachi was still working undercover for them, and if they couldn't even protect his only brother, they would be utterly useless. As for his own son, he wasn't worried. Although there was only half a Nine-Tails, that half was no joke. While its frequent outbursts might affect his son's body, the Uzumaki clan's bloodline limit meant he was least afraid of physical harm.

It's currently the Chunin Exams, and if something happens, Konoha will lose face big time. So Minato convened a high-level meeting and ordered the Anbu to notify all the high-ranking members to come to the meeting. The village was placed on high alert, and sentries were strengthened. They had to find that weirdo no matter what.

..........

"You mean there's some weirdo who wants Sasuke Uchiha's Sharingan? By the way, what does that guy look like?"

In the Hokage's office, Shanks asked Kakashi in surprise. He knew that the plot should be about to begin when he heard the Anbu announce a meeting. However, he was also curious. Orochimaru was still living peacefully in the Land of Rain and had not had any conflict with Itachi. So who else was so obsessed with the Sharingan?

Could it be that Kishimoto, seeing that the difficulty of his dungeon was too low, added some unknown enemy to him?

"Sakura only said it was a short, ugly person, and didn't know anything else. But this person is very strong. According to Sakura's description, this person has at least two bloodline limits, but I really can't figure out who it is."

Kasper said in a serious tone, as if warning Shanks that this was not the time to joke and that he had better be serious.

"Ugly? And he has at least two bloodline limits? How can he not be considered heaven-defying!"

When Shanks heard that the person was ugly, he felt relieved. If Kishimoto was making things more difficult for him, then these people would definitely have the basic settings for all transmigrators, which is that they must be handsome, and the kind of handsome that would kill people. But if this person is an ugly monster, it is obviously not Kishimoto's work.

However, he also became curious. If it wasn't Kishimoto's doing, then who was it? He wasn't bragging, but even though he had been retired for several years, he still knew very well who was influential in the ninja world and what their abilities were. As far as he knew, apart from that Mizukage girl, there didn't seem to be anyone else with two bloodline limits. If there were, they would be some minor characters. How could they possibly have the guts to cause trouble in Konoha?

"Not just! There should be more than three: Storm Release, Steel Release, and Swift Release. Each of these ninjutsu is a unique bloodline limit. Father-in-law, are there any people like this in the ninja world? Someone who can possess three bloodline limits."

After thinking for a long time, the giant cannon asked Shanks, "The strange guy used ninjutsu that was a bloodline limit, and a very strong one at that. Just one of them is already terrifying, but this guy has three. I can't even imagine it."

"I'm not a god, how would I know if it exists? But I can tell you for sure that there has never been a person with three bloodline limits in the ninja world. After all, even if someone is not strong, those paparazzi would not miss the opportunity to hype up someone who has three bloodline limits at the same time. You know, that Mizukage only has two bloodline limits at the same time and she has already been hyped up to the heavens by those people. If three bloodline limits appeared, you can imagine what would happen."

Shanks shrugged and said, while raising an eyebrow at Hiruzen Sarutobi in a provocative manner, "See? You've spent your whole life researching and haven't even managed to create a single bloodline limit. Others already had three. New talents emerge in every generation."

659. The men of the Thousand Hands clan are all tragedies.

"...If I'm not mistaken, I think I know who this person is."

Pretending not to see Shanks' provocative gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a few puffs of his pipe, his expression serious.

"Oh? Lord Third Generation knows who this person is?"

Everyone looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with curiosity. Even Shanks didn't know, so it was quite a surprise that this old otaku who hadn't left the village for decades knew.

"Sigh... This guy is called Hiruko. He used to be from Konoha, and he was a classmate and friend of Tsunade and Jiraiya. This kid is naturally jealous. When I took Tsunade and the others as my disciples, he even came to me for help. But because his talent wasn't that great, and I only wanted to take three disciples at the time, I refused him. It was just a small matter, something that would have been forgotten. But I never expected that many years later, he would develop a very dangerous ninjutsu that allows him to break through someone's bloodline limit by consuming them. Because this ninjutsu was too dangerous, I sent Tsunade and the others to capture him. But he escaped beforehand after realizing he had been exposed. I sent Tsunade and the others to hunt him down, but they only managed to seriously injure him, and he escaped. I haven't heard from him for so many years. I thought he was dead. I never expected he was still alive. Sigh! I should have taken matters into my own hands back then."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gazed at the sky and sighed deeply.

"Sigh! Now that you mention it, I remember. He was jealous that Jiraiya was getting too close to the great scientist and challenged him to a duel. Haha, you know, Jiraiya is something else. He doesn't have many female admirers, but he has a lot of male admirers."

Shanks suddenly realized and couldn't help but laugh. So it was that jealous guy. If it was him, Shanks wouldn't be surprised. After all, his biological theories were comparable to Snake's. It's just that the two studied different things. Snake studied how to be immortal, while this jealous guy studied how to become stronger.

Shanks admires cultured people the most in his life. Although their methods are not very ethical, they are not afraid of hardship or power and achieve their dreams through their knowledge. What an inspiring story!

Although they knew who the person was, they didn't know where he was, and no matter how much they discussed it, they couldn't reach a conclusion, especially since there were so many people in the village. The secret service couldn't investigate everyone one by one, so in the end, they had no choice but to strengthen their vigilance and wait for him to come to them.

After returning to the cabin on the Hokage Rock, Shanks tapped the table in deep thought. If he wasn't mistaken, this scoundrel was probably Rasa's accomplice. The plot was very similar to the original story where Orochimaru teamed up with Rasa. Shanks didn't care about that. Even if the two of them teamed up, given Konoha's current strength, they couldn't cause much trouble. Shanks was thinking about something much bigger!

So Orochimaru isn't coming? Then... what about the second male lead? Orochimaru is as important to the second male lead as Jiraiya is to him. If Orochimaru doesn't come, will Naruto be able to handle Kaguya-hime all by himself? Shanks is a little panicked. Kaguya-hime only becomes stupid when she's around Naruto and the second male lead. She might unleash her full power against others. Besides, Shanks never intended to fight Kaguya-hime. He'd leave the woman-fighting to Naruto and the second male lead. He'd rather go talk to his idol and Hashirama Senju about their life ideals.

But now that Orochimaru isn't coming, how will the ill-fated relationship between the second male lead and Orochimaru be resolved... Shanks is racking his brains. He can't possibly send the second male lead into the Akatsuki, can he? Itachi is still in there. If the second male lead becomes a loving family with Itachi beforehand, wouldn't the whole plot fall apart? This suddenly raises the difficulty to hell mode.

Shanks kept banging on the table, trying to figure out a way to connect Snake's ill-fated relationship with the second male lead, otherwise who knows how the plot would continue.

"Da da da da da..."

........

"Grand Uncle, what are you thinking about? I've been here for half an hour and you haven't reacted at all. I can't be that insignificant, can I?"

Garp, who had arrived at some unknown time, sat opposite Shanks and complained.

"I'm thinking about something that concerns world peace. You wouldn't understand even if I told you. What are you doing here? Did your Aunt Tsunade really let you out?"

Shanks raised an eyebrow and said to Garp.

It's fair to say that all the men of the Senju clan suffered under Tsunade's rule. Whether it was Nawaki or Garp now, to outsiders, being the heir of the Senju clan seemed incredibly prestigious. However, behind this prestige lay profound suffering. They all faced the same problem: having children. Two years ago, after Garp married the granddaughter of the third son of the Hyuga clan, his tragic life truly began. Just like Nawaki, he was confined to the house by Tsunade, spending his days researching the history of human development with Hyuga Tsuruhime. Until he achieved any results, he couldn't even leave the house.

However, Garp is different from his father, Nawaki. Nawaki was terrified of Tsunade since childhood, so he obeyed her every word. But Garp is different. Garp suffers from marriage phobia and has been sleeping in separate rooms from Hyuga Tsuruhime since they got married. Moreover, their relationship has always felt like that of familiar strangers. Even though they are married, Garp can't bring himself to lay a hand on Hyuga Tsuruhime. So Garp has been kept locked up at home by Tsunade. He can't even go out, let alone come to the Hokage Rock like he is now.

"Didn't Uncle Minato ask me to be the examiner for the third round? That's why I'm here to ask you for some advice."

Garp said with a grin that he had spent a lot of money to get out of the house. He spent 100,000 to ask his sister to ask Minato for help, so that he could be an examiner and get some fresh air.

After receiving the distress signal, Minato thought for a while and agreed. Although Garp was usually a bit reckless, he was, after all, a true Fourth Hokage. In the future, the village might still be in his hands. It would be good for him to hone his skills now. The reason for this was also acceptable to Tsunade. So, he simply let Garp be the examiner for the most prestigious third round, allowing him to show his face in front of the higher-ups in the ninja world in advance.

Tsunade, having received Minato's explanation, didn't say anything. Nawaki was out of luck; wasn't her goal in training Garp to inherit the ideas of her grandfather and great-grandfather? And Garp seemed to have done quite well over the years...

660. My surname isn't Thousand Hands.

In Tsunade's opinion, Garp hadn't been too bad over the years. Aside from being a bit hot-tempered and bullying others with his big fists, he hadn't done anything truly heinous. As long as he gave birth to a child for the Senju clan to carry on the family line, and if he wanted to become Hokage, their family wouldn't have much trouble voting for him...

"What experience do you have? People come to watch the raid, not to see you. Just have Karin give you this opening script and have her ramble on when you come on stage to get some attention. Didn't you participate in it before? Why are you asking me? Go play with some nunchucks and don't bother me while I'm thinking about important things."

Shanks waved his hand impatiently, "I'm worried about the safety of the ninja world, I don't have time to pass on any experience to you."

"Sigh! But... what's the point of me gaining attention? I don't want to be Hokage."

Garp immediately realized that he had asked Minato for help simply because he had been locked up for too long and wanted to get out and get some fresh air. He never expected that Minato would ask him to be the examiner for the third exam. The examiners for the third exam were always ninjas with big names and influence. Although his name was quite big, it was only known among the upper and middle ranks of the ninja world. These lowly genin kids had never heard of him.

After hearing Shanks' explanation, he wasn't stupid. Of course, he thought of Minato's plan. But he didn't dream of becoming Hokage. He had seen how busy Minato had been all these years. If he really became Hokage, where would he find the time to go to the casino and have fun? Besides, there was no salary or benefits for Hokage. Who would want to be Hokage? It was a thankless task. The kind of life he wanted was like that of his great-uncle and aunt.

"Kid! Your great-uncle needs to teach you a lesson. Your great-grandfather founded Konoha, and your second great-grandfather devoted himself to its development. No one would dare to object to the fact that Konoha belongs to your Senju clan. If it weren't for the unexpected event that the timing wasn't right, your second great-grandfather, that arrogant emperor, would probably have overthrown me. As for your father's generation, let's not even talk about it. Only Minato and Midori were qualified to be Hokage. Your father could only be the third. But your generation is different. Look at your contemporaries. Besides you, who else is qualified to be Hokage? The village is currently in a period of transition. For the sake of the village and for the sake of your declining Senju clan, if you don't take the Hokage position, your aunt will probably beat you to a pulp."

Shanks said to Garp earnestly, "How could this kid's values ​​have become so decadent? Wasn't it supposed to be that everyone wanted to become Hokage and contribute to the clan's honor?"

Why is it that Garp suddenly doesn't want to be Hokage anymore? This won't do. If Shanks remembers correctly, the next Hokage was originally Tsunade. But now that Minato is alive and well, barring any major accidents, he can easily hold on for another ten years or so. Naturally, the next Hokage can't be Tsunade. The generational order is all wrong! In the original story, Konoha really lacked talent after Hiruzen Sarutobi died. Even Jiraiya was forced to become Hokage, so you can imagine how few talented people Konoha had left... Now it's different. Nawaki isn't dead, and he has a super genius son, a true-blue Fourth Hokage. Minato isn't as power-hungry as Hiruzen Sarutobi. He'd probably get tired of the position after ten years or so, and by then Garp would be more mature, making him a good successor to Minato as Hokage. Despite Garp's mischievous and domineering childhood, the Senju clan is still very popular. He might not even need a vote to become Hokage; the Senju clan's reputation makes everything easier in Konoha. It's like how Jiraiya always got beaten up while researching human anatomy in the women's bathhouse, while Nawaki, except for his older sister, never got beaten up during his research. The Senju clan's name is truly effective... If it weren't for the overwhelming power of Minato's eldest son, Nawaki's stats from the battle against the Sand Village would have easily made him Hokage.

"Can't I not do it? There's no benefit to being Hokage, and I'm exhausted like a dog all day long."

Garp shook his head again, saying that becoming Hokage was impossible, and he would never become Hokage in his lifetime.

"You can tell this to Tsunade or I can summon your great-great-grandfather and tell them. It's no use telling me. I'm not surnamed Senju."

Shanks rolled his eyes at him. Kid, your fate is sealed. Just accept it.

"........."

Garp looked up at the sky in grief and indignation. If he could, he would rather be a commoner. If anyone dared to say in front of him that being born into the Senju clan was a blessing, he would beat them to a pulp. Being forced into marriage and having children was bad enough, but now he had to become the damn Hokage. Is that what you call being lucky?

"Alright, so what if you become Hokage? This is the fate of your Senju clan. If you're born into the Senju family, you have to accept your fate. I hope there won't be a Minato in your generation."

Seeing Garp looking sadly at the sky, Shanks couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder and comfort him.

.........

Garp left, and Shanks didn't know if his comforting words had any effect. However, judging from Garp's completely different mood when he came and his dejected figure, it probably wouldn't have worked. But Shanks couldn't care less about Garp right now; he hadn't figured out what to do about the ill-fated relationship between the second male lead and Orochimaru.

It's impossible to force the second male lead onto Orochimaru. He's currently enjoying a kingly lifestyle in the Land of Rain, he doesn't have time to train a vengeful man.

Shanks' head was spinning just thinking about it. The only thing that could probably pique Orochimaru's interest was the Kaleidoscope. He didn't know if he could convince Orochimaru, but Shanks was still going to give it a try. Where there's a will, there's a way; if it didn't work, he'd have to find another way.

Close your eyes!

↑←↓→↑←↓→↓→!

It was still that super luxurious laboratory. Snake, dressed in a white lab coat, was staring at a bunch of strange symbols. He was getting more and more like a bookish nerd. It was hard to tell how long it had been since he'd left the lab. But Shanks was surprised to find that Snake seemed much younger, looking exactly the same as he had over a decade ago.

"The captain hasn't come to visit me in a long time."

After reading through the dense array of symbols, Snake turned to Shanks and smiled.

"You...you...you succeeded?"

No wonder Shanks' tongue was tied; this is a real possession technique! This isn't a fantasy movie; Orochimaru turned a ninja-themed anime into a fantasy cultivation story. Seriously, who else can do this?! Orochimaru is too sharp.

"Hehe, although there are still some minor issues, it's basically a success."

Speaking of his research achievements, Snake was still a little proud. This was his dream for many years, and only heaven knows what he had sacrificed for it.

661. The man who competed with Orochimaru for Jiraiya's affections.

"That's amazing! But... your mental strength seems to be quite damaged. Are you alright?"

Shanks looked at Orochimaru with admiration, noticing that Orochimaru's research results were still the same as in the original story. Due to the loss of his soul, his mental strength was also greatly damaged. Although it didn't affect his ninjutsu, it was a major weakness in dealing with genjutsu. Moreover, it seemed that Orochimaru had changed bodies more than once, otherwise his mental strength wouldn't have been damaged so much. However, these were minor issues. The fact that he could almost turn Naruto into a fantasy cultivation story already proved Orochimaru's strength. He could even change his gender, which was truly amazing!

"The captain's insight is still so sharp. This immortality technique does have some drawbacks. Because it involves possessing a living person's body, the soul needs to fight with that person's soul for control of the body the moment it enters. Moreover, because there is always a gap between the soul and the body's compatibility, the soul will naturally suffer some damage. However, I have found a solution, and it should be resolved soon."

Given their relationship, Snake didn't hide anything from Shanks, especially since he was confident he could solve the problem.

"I don't understand a word you're saying. Oh right, I almost forgot the important thing. Are you still interested in studying the Sharingan?"

Shanks was confused; this kind of high-level cultivation theory was beyond the comprehension of a mediocre student like him. It would be better to get down to business.

"Not interested."

Orochimaru shook his head slightly. To be honest, he was already tired of the ordinary Sharingan. Back when he was still in Konoha, he helped Danzo with his research, and he had been working on it himself for several years. Although the Sharingan was indeed quite amazing, he thought it was nothing special. What he really wanted to research was the evolution of the Sharingan into the Mangekyou Sharingan. However, the only people in the ninja world with the Mangekyou Sharingan were Shimura Hanzo, who was even better at hiding than him, and his own captain's disciple.

He couldn't even find Shimura Hanzo, so naturally he couldn't gouge out his eyes for research. As for Uchiha Itachi, he was his junior. Orochimaru, while not a good person, still had some moral principles. To gouge out the eyes of his captain's disciple, his own junior, for a research project that wasn't particularly important to him—did he even care about his reputation?

"I'm not talking about ordinary Sharingan. You should know Uchiha Sasuke, right? He's Itachi's younger brother. Think about it, Itachi could evolve into the Mangekyou Sharingan, so Uchiha Sasuke, being from the same parents, wouldn't be any less talented. This kid has had a tough time these past few years. After all, I tricked his father out of a lot of good stuff back then, so I wanted to help him find a good teacher. Among the people I know, besides the great scientist you have the ability, I really can't think of anyone else."

Shanks gave Snake a little compliment.

"Captain, you are more skilled than me. Why don't you teach him yourself? Besides, I have to study my forbidden techniques. Why spend so much time teaching a little brat?"

Orochimaru isn't like Jiraiya, so easily fooled by Shanks. Although he's interested in the Mangekyou Sharingan, Sasuke Uchiha hasn't evolved to the Mangekyou Sharingan yet, and who knows if he can even evolve to it. Theoretically, if the older brother awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan, the younger brother's chances of awakening it are much higher. However, he knows the chances of awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan are definitely very slim, and he's not willing to waste his energy on something so uncertain.

"It's strange, but I really click with his brother. However, for some reason, I just don't feel any spark with Uchiha Sasuke. The master said that we're not destined for each other, and I can't force it. So, I was thinking of finding him a good teacher. How about you help me out? You don't even need to teach him yourself. With his current level, you can just send a clone. It won't take much effort. And if he really awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan one day, maybe you'll even know how the Sharingan evolves into the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

Shanks activated his highest level of seduction technique. If that didn't work, he was truly out of options. Even the Mangekyou Sharingan couldn't sway Orochimaru; what other methods could he possibly use?

"........We'll talk about it later. I'll go see him when I have time."