[{"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-276":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},1362917,1803,"Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Orochimaru: Danzo, You Have No Idea How Dangerous Yagami Takuya Is","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-276",276,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn't Teacher Orochimaru choose us?\" Nawaki asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their squad hadn't been selected, and Nawaki went out of his way to confront Orochimaru about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, you've selected a lot of people from various clans. Why wasn't Takuya's squad included?\" Nawaki spoke confidently. In Konoha, he was sure that Takuya's team was one of the strongest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite that, Orochimaru still hadn't chosen them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Nawaki's questioning, Orochimaru simply smiled, patting his head before explaining:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nawaki, you need to understand that right now we're just preparing. The war hasn't actually broken out yet. For this round of selection, only a few hundred shinobi were chosen. Once war officially begins, Takuya's squad will definitely be sent to the frontlines.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if the war hasn't started and it's just precaution, why are both you and Jiraiya being sent to the border?\" Nawaki pressed further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the decision of the old man,\" Orochimaru said, tossing the blame onto Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Danzo was keeping a low profile, so pinning it on him didn't make sense. If Danzo couldn't take the heat, then it was better to lay it on the Third Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Nawaki was not about to march into the Hokage's office and confront Sarutobi directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nawaki was left speechless and had no choice but to leave feeling frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>March into the Hokage's office to question the Third Hokage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nawaki thought that if he dared to do that, Tsunade would most definitely punish him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the thought of his sister's iron fists made Nawaki abandon any such notion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to just wait and see how the situation developed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Nawaki left, the smile on Orochimaru's face slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't recall you having a habit of eavesdropping,\" Orochimaru said, his voice growing cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo slowly stepped out from the shadows, his expression impassive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn't eavesdropping, Orochimaru. I merely happened to pass by,\" Danzo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo, eavesdropping? Impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't need to eavesdrop; he could simply send subordinates to do it for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You wouldn't do it yourself, but you would send others to spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru sneered coldly, his slit-like pupils filled with disdain, clearly unimpressed by Danzo's blatant lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sometimes lies are for their own good. It's not yet the right time for Takuya's squad to be sent to the border.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you afraid Yagami Takuya will steal your glory?\" Danzo asked, narrowing his eyes. \"That's because you have no idea how terrifying Takuya really is,\" Orochimaru replied. \"In a way, you're lucky. Lucky that Takuya's mother holds a deep sense of loyalty to Konoha. Otherwise, with what you've done, dying ten times over wouldn't be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\" Danzo snorted, clearly not in the mood for a philosophical debate. He refused to believe that Takuya would dare to kill him, even though he knew that Takuya had covertly dealt with members of both Root and the Anbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo was a village elder, an advisor to the Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such status, no ordinary person would dare touch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can go ahead and rely on your status. One day you'll run into Takuya, and that's when you'll realize he's not afraid of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru knew better. He didn't believe for a second that Takuya would hesitate because of Danzo's position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If given the right opportunity, Takuya would definitely make his move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you're determined to become the Fourth Hokage, some plans will have to be advanced sooner than anticipated. Sakumo Hatake is an obstacle in your path,\" Danzo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's your business, not mine,\" Orochimaru replied indifferently. \"Don't think I don't know about your ambition to become Hokage, Danzo. I'll take what I want by defeating my competition fair and square. I don't need to smear my opponents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stubborn fool!\" Danzo huffed, storming off, clearly displeased by Orochimaru's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unwillingness to participate in his schemes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Danzo left, Orochimaru chuckled coldly before returning to his work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya wasn't wrong, nor were his suspicions misplaced-Orochimaru indeed had a growing interest in becoming the Fourth Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The root of this sudden ambition lay in being pushed too far by Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original timeline, Danzo had used the cells of Hashirama Senju as bait to lure Orochimaru into collaboration. Together, they shared resources-money, equipment, and most importantly, human subjects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these conditions, Orochimaru had no desire for the Hokage position. He would have been happy to be the Hokage, but not getting it wasn't a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now things were different. With Tsunade serving as the head of logistics, she had severely restricted the supply chain that Danzo and his fellow elders relied on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Third Hokage would occasionally audit the treasury, leaving Danzo with neither funds nor equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The losses sustained by Root had yet to be fully recovered, leaving them even more\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant Danzo's underground research facility was lacking everything-funds, equipment, supplies, and even human test subjects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This infuriated Orochimaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had projects he was obsessed with, things that fascinated him-possibly the secret to immortality itself-but all of it was hindered by a lack of resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he sought Danzo's help, Danzo would simply brush him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, Orochimaru decided that the only way to get what he wanted was to aim for the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>position of Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Hokage, he would have free rein over his research-funds, supplies, and human subjects would be limitless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on Danzo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible. Tsunade had the elders cornered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Takuya had predicted, with someone like Tsunade at the helm of either logistics or\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>finance, Danzo and the elders were effectively neutered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were stuck, unable to advance or retreat comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo should consider himself fortunate that the Third Hokage insisted on retaining control\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>over the finance department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Tsunade taken over finances, Danzo's life would have been far worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to finances, the logistics department was almost insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Tsunade controlled the finances, Root would have no future, and the elders wouldn't be able to do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logistics might inconvenience them, but controlling the finances would be their death\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danzo, you're going to regret underestimating him,\" Orochimaru muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo still underestimated Takuya. Orochimaru believed this was foolish and that Danzo\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>would pay the price eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to make preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, he was in competition not just with Sakumo Hatake but with Danzo as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru wouldn't stoop to slandering Sakumo Hatake, but Danzo definitely would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant his true competition was Danzo-a man who operated from the shadows. And for the time being, Danzo wouldn't pose much of a threat. Orochimaru felt that his goal of becoming the Fourth Hokage wasn't as difficult as it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Third Hokage was willing to step down, he had a significant chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakumo Hatake's reputation was tarnished. Danzo lacked the standing and had too many\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya had no interest in becoming Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Tsunade? She showed no desire for the position either. That made Orochimaru the best candidate for the Fourth Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of becoming Hokage and finally being able to conduct his experiments freely filled Orochimaru's cold heart with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next Bonus: 1800 Power Stones ('')\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(P)(S): If you're interested, you can read up to chapter 340+ at patreon.com\u002F Emiko1.\u003C\u002Fp>",1202,"2026-06-05T21:22:30.808Z",1,"novelbin.me","67645a6f6be8bb9a784a1ffdec959f9678f60768848dc3e8dcae5eb6d26ac200","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-72","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-313",2215,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-cover.jpg"]