[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account":3,"chapter-naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-1319":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: I Traveled with a Max Level Account",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1363926,1803,"Chapter 1319 - 945 - 571 - 197 - 596: Orochimaru's Counter-Surveillance","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-1319",1319,"\u003Cp>Black Zetsu had once said that Takuya of Konoha was incredibly strong—at least on par with Madara before he obtained the Rinnegan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could fight someone like that, at least it would make things a little more interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Black Zetsu knew what Madara was thinking right now, he'd probably want to strangle him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madara refused to personally retrieve the Rinnegan, found it too troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dismissed the Third Raikage as too weak, not even worth the effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he had set his sights on Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Takuya was strong enough to pique his interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Takuya himself had no clue Madara wanted to 'dance' with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he was busy keeping a certain frustrated fool company over dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, this was all your doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You set this whole thing up just to keep me out of it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya sullenly downed his drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had rushed back to Konoha the moment he got the message, barely stopping to rest on the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when he finally arrived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade didn't even know about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Minato—that little bastard had lied to him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supposed 'good-natured, honest' Minato had deceived his own teacher!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unforgivable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya had immediately tried to track Minato down, but Minato, being no fool, had already fled in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other option, Jiraiya had come looking for Takuya instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Takuya, being Takuya, didn't even bother denying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, it was me. I told Minato to lie to you. Any other questions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya felt his soul leave his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya calmly dipped a piece of tripe into the hot pot, nodding in satisfaction as he took a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between mouthfuls, he casually explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madara wants to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi. To do that, he needs the Rinnegan to resurrect himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't guarantee whether he'll send someone else to Kumogakure… or if he'll go himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he just sends a lackey, sure—go ahead, investigate, gather intel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if Madara shows up personally?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then the only thing left for Tsunade to do is retrieve your corpse. Is that what you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya choked on his drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it—he makes too much sense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait—what do you mean, retrieving my corpse?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Couldn't he phrase it a little nicer?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya sputtered for a moment before finally muttering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So besides keeping me out of trouble, it's also because Kumogakure doesn't trust us, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that easy to deceive him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood Takuya's reasoning—it just didn't sit well with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until there was an overwhelming, undeniable external threat, the Five Great Villages would never truly unite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as much as it annoyed him, the truth was simple:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Kumogakure's problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Konoha got involved, they'd just end up caught in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You already know the answer—why ask?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya raised an eyebrow and poured himself another drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, quit acting like you got scammed out of your life savings. Here—this drink is my apology for deceiving you. And after dinner, I'll even treat you to a night of entertainment. Happy now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait—are you serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who had been sulking just a second ago suddenly looked like a child who had just been promised unlimited candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This damn old pervert… He's definitely going to die because of a woman someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He downed his drink in one go and massaged his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three days. Everything is on me. You can enjoy yourself however you like, and I won't tattle to Tsunade. But after three days? You're on your own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya's eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three whole days?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many girls should I invite?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three days is plenty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paying for himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three days, he'd simply pack up and leave. No expenses necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya gave him a knowing look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You're hopeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, Jiraiya finally snapped out of his daydream and turned to Takuya with an odd look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, where's Orochimaru?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's that snake up to now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya figured it was best to change the subject—drooling like a complete degenerate wasn't exactly a good look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, if he kept acting like that, Takuya might just walk out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And honestly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya was already considering it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Jiraiya stopped just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wanted to sit across from a drooling mess while eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya leaned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's been pretty quiet since returning to the village. Rarely leaves. No clue what he's up to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as he's not stirring up trouble, I don't care. The Anbu are keeping an eye on him anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru knew he was being watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, presumably, he wouldn't try anything too reckless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Takuya had given him White Zetsu's corpse from Iwagakure, Orochimaru had barely left his lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's just hope he stays put.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, whatever. Drink up! More sake—let's get another round! The great Toad Sage is drinking tonight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You mean I'M paying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he humored Jiraiya for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, lying to him had been a bit underhanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only fair to make it up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they had their fill, Takuya headed home to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya, on the other hand, made a beeline for the red-light district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days of freedom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was determined to indulge in every luxury he had ever hesitated to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With someone else footing the bill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like a king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in a hidden underground lab…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru was still experimenting on White Zetsu's corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had left the lab a few times—but the Anbu watching him had no clue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru was well aware of the surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly who was watching him, and how many there were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But tracking him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were underestimating him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru had already slipped out multiple times—completely undetected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he had found something interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His twisted smile widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Zetsu's body contained traces of Hashirama Senju's cells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After countless experiments and comparisons, he had confirmed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that's the case… then as a sacrificial material… hmm…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru's snake-like eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally abandoned the Edo Tensei technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But ever since escaping Madara's control…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had started tinkering with it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And White Zetsu's body had just opened up new possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh… interesting…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he ripped something from his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three White Zetsu clones emerged, eyes wide with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had found them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never expected him to discover them—let alone extract them so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru's smirk widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(P)(S): If you're interested, you can read the rest of the Chapter at Patreon com\u002F Emik01.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DO NOT FORGET POWER STONE AND CHATTING\u003C\u002Fp>",1104,"2026-06-05T21:23:08.627Z",1,"novelbin.me","4f8f17edaaade6b62134747fdc3c86d8d847dedc0081ba9e4664f386442549a0","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-1320","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-1318",2215,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-cover.jpg"]