Chapter 546: Despicable tactics Danzo hiding in the Root Base~

"It's Orochimaru~"

"Jiraiya~"

"And the yellow flash..."

With the end of the Kikyo Mountain Battle, after Rasa and the ninjas of the Sand Village completely withdrew from the Land of Fire.

Orochimaru...also led the WestThe main force of the front line returned to Konoha.

Under the deliberate promotion of the Konoha high-level, the triumphal ceremony was also grand~

The dense crowd lined up from the gate of Konoha all the way to the Hokage Building.

However...

This honor should have belonged to the "cold gentleman" Orochimaru, but now it was shared by Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya.

However, this is not the most excessive.

The most excessive thing is that Sarutobi Hiruzen secretly arranged some chess pieces in advance, mixed in the crowd on both sides, and kept shouting the name of Yellow Flash.

Under this despicable instigation, the name of Yellow Flash, vaguely and the shouting of Orochimaru..., have a trend of running neck and neck.

"Hey~"

"You said that between Lord Orochimaru and Lord Namikaze Minato... which one of them will become the fourth generation?"

"Who knows about that kind of thing?"

"However, no matter whether Lord Orochimaru or Lord Namikaze Minato becomes the fourth generation at that moment."

"They will become the first civilian Hokage in the history of Konoha~"

When it comes to civilian origin... the Konoha villagers on both sides are getting more and more excited.

The restless shouts almost dispersed the clouds above.

...

"Orochimaru~"

"You have worked hard during this period!"

"Fortunately, the war is finally over. In the next period of time... you can have a good rest."

Hokage Building.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes swept over the many Konoha ninjas in front of him one by one, and finally fell on Orochimaru.

"Hehe~"

"Everything is up to the teacher!"

Looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a gentle face, Orochimaru's eyes flashed, and his face also showed a gentle smile.

Compared to Orochimaru's calmness, those jonin and elite jonin who had followed Orochimaru to the front line and made great achievements, standing behind Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Minato Namikaze, suddenly showed displeasure, resentment, and many other emotions after hearing what Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

To put it nicely, they were tired from fighting and wanted to rest for a while.

To put it bluntly, they wanted to take back the power that Orochimaru now held.

Especially when Sarutobi Hiruzen revealed the news of his abdication... at the critical period of the Fourth Generation's competition.

No matter how sensitive it is, it is not too much~

However, the discipline that has been developed under Orochimaru for a long time has temporarily suppressed the impulse of questioning these Konoha jonin and elite jonin.

They just stared at Orochimaru with a certain expectation in their eyes.

...

Root base.

Since that day~

Danzo seemed to be completely heartbroken and hid in the root base.

Even Sarutobi Hiruzen sent people to invite him several times~

He refused for various reasons and just hid in the dark.

He led many captain-level figures in the root, and no one knew what they were discussing.

Until, Orochimaru returned!

"It seems that Danzo-sama is in a bad mood~"

Staring at the depressed Danzo, Orochimaru licked his lips, as if he thought of something interesting, and couldn't stop laughing.

"Hmph~"

"Orochimaru~"

"Hasn't anyone told you that your laughter is harsh and unpleasant?"

"I don't believe you don't understand Hiruzen's mind~"

"With your intelligence, you should know!"

"Huruzen has already made a choice between you and Minato Namikaze."

"Even if you become a candidate for the fourth generation, in the end... you will only become a foil for Minato Namikaze and a stepping stone for Minato Namikaze, the yellow-haired boy."

As if he had noticed Orochimaru's thoughts, Danzo's face became more and more gloomy.

His voice was filled with dissatisfaction towards his former friends... Sarutobi Hiruzen and Namikaze Minato.

"That kind of thing, whatever~"

"The decision-making power is now in the hands of the teacher, we have no way... right?"

As a former member of the Root, one of Danzo's collaborators~

Orochimaru naturally knew the ambition hidden under Danzo's passerby face.

For power, for the position of Hokage.

Strictly speaking, in his opinion~

No matter who Konoha is handed over to, Namikaze Minato... I'm afraid it's Jiraiya!

It's much better than handing it over to Danzo.

"Orochimaru! That's the Fourth Hokage~"

"Do you really want to watch that brat Minato Namikaze become the Fourth Hokage and step on our heads and make decisions?"

"The Fourth Hokage position?"

"If it were a few years ago, I might have had that idea~"

"But~"

"After witnessing Tetsuya-kun's strength with my own eyes!"

"After understanding the various scientific and ninjutsu research paths~"

"I don't care about the position of Hokage anymore."

"Since the teacher wants to give it to Minato Namikaze, then give it to Minato Namikaze~"

"Although Minato Namikaze has good ninja talent, he is still too immature!"

"One day, the teacher will understand his choice..."

Although Orochimaru said it lightly at the moment, his eyes...still showed deep nostalgia.

It seemed to have returned to the scene decades ago when he and Jiraiya and Tsunade had just met and argued over the position of Hokage... "Orochimaru you..." Orochimaru's indifference to the position of Hokage~

Obviously exceeded Danzo's expectations!

As the chess player, Danzo regarded Orochimaru as an important chess piece on his way to becoming Hokage.

This feeling of being out of control is undoubtedly extremely uncomfortable.

"Danzo-sama, is there anything else you want to tell me?"

"If not, I still have many interesting experiments to do..." M..

"Orochimaru~"

"SinceYou don't want to compete with that yellow-haired boy for the position of Hokage! "

"Then give all the power you control now to me~"

"I will personally compete with Minato Namikaze~"

"Hiruzen will sooner or later understand that handing Konoha to me is the most correct choice."

Seeing that he could not change Orochimaru's will~

Danzo finally exposed his ambition~

The ambition that had been whispered secretly for countless days and nights finally roared out without reservation at this moment.

"If~"

"What if I say no?"

Listening to Danzo's almost commanding tone, Orochimaru's face also turned cold.

At the moment, he is no longer a member of the root in the past~

He is no longer the commander of the western front of Konoha~

What he wants to do is only research... research, explore various forbidden techniques, as well as the secrets of soul and immortality.

At this moment, no one is qualified... to order him.

"Orochimaru~"

"Don't forget that you still have a handle in my hand. "

"If you don't agree, I will tell Hiruzen everything you did~"

"You should understand what kind of decision Hiruzen will make with his personality."