Two days later, a piece of shocking news suddenly spread in the village.
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire was attacked!
It is said that a team of Iwa ninjas somehow crossed the border and sneaked into the Daiming Mansion. The situation at that time was extremely dangerous. Most of the guardian ninja beside the Daiming sacrificed their lives. Fortunately, Orochimaru, who was responsible for escorting the supplies, arrived in time and was able to escape.
Saved the Daimyo in times of crisis.
This incident spread quickly. This was only the second day after the incident, and it had already begun to spread in the village.
I heard that the daimyo greatly appreciated Orochimaru and rewarded him with many things, but Orochimaru rejected them all. Instead, he asked the daimyo to give Konoha more supplies and armaments, and the request was granted.
The impact of this incident is not small. For ordinary people, the identity of the Daimyo is extremely respected. They don't know the benefits and consequences. They only know that Orochimaru's behavior is a great thing and it brings their own face.
Moreover, when facing the daimyo's reward, he actually refused and instead sought preferential treatment for his companions who fought desperately on the front line. This kind of spirit is admirable and everyone respects him.
Originally, Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas, had a very high reputation in the village, but during this war, little news was heard about him. This incident made Orochimaru reappear on the scene.
There are also rumors that the reason why Lord Orochimaru has not been seen on the front line is because he has been performing a top-secret mission related to national security. This mission is extremely risky and requires a strong person like Lord Orochimaru.
Just do it yourself.
Orochimaru hasn't returned to Konoha yet, but public opinion has already begun to ferment. People with a discerning eye can see that there seems to be something behind this incident that is fueling the flames. Unfortunately, there are too few discerning people in the village at the moment, and most of them are on the front lines at the moment.
The northern border of the Fire Nation.
As the sealing barrier opened, a garrison camp appeared out of thin air in the forest.
The leader was a young man with two scars on his face and a resolute expression. Although he had a beard on his chin, it was obvious that he was not too old.
"Lord Orochimaru." He walked to Orochimaru's side and bowed in greeting.
"Shikaku, are you in charge here?" Orochimaru glanced at the camp behind him and spoke slowly.
"Hokage-sama has entrusted you with an important task." Shikaku said in a neither humble nor overbearing tone.
"Lord Orochimaru, thank you for your hard work in transporting supplies. I heard about what happened in the Daming Mansion. Thanks to Lord Orochimaru, we in the Land of Fire were able to avoid a disaster."
Orochimaru laughed lightly: "This is nothing compared to you who sacrifice your lives to fight on the front line."
Shikaku couldn't help but be startled, feeling a little surprised that Orochimaru would be polite to him.
"Lord Orochimaru, you're welcome. Please move to the camp."
The baggage convoy brought by Orochimaru slowly drove into the camp, and the people here were responsible for handing it over.
The arrival of these supplies gave the frontline ninja troops a lot of confidence. Everyone watched the carriages coming in one after another, and spontaneously went to help unload the things.
Orochimaru has been patrolling the inside of the camp. There are many ninjas stationed here. In addition to the troops sent out, there are still thousands of people. It is one of Konoha's larger garrison camps in the Earth Kingdom battlefield.
He was no stranger to this kind of place. During the last great ninja war, he had been a very popular figure.
However, after the war broke out, he was left behind after not being active on the front line for long. Sarutobi gave him many tasks, but they were not directly related to the front line battlefield.
The same goes for that guy Jiraiya. Although he is fighting on the front line but I haven't heard much about him, is he also making way for his students?
"Is Minato here?" Orochimaru asked.
"Minato is out on a mission." Shikaku said, "If everything goes well, he should be back soon. If Lord Orochimaru wants to see Minato, he will be able to do so in time."
Orochimaru smiled lightly: "It seems that it is not easy to meet him."
Shikaku explained: "Lord Orochimaru has misunderstood. Minato rarely gives himself time to rest. His workload is dozens of times that of others. Even though I am on the front line, Minato and I basically only have business matters to discuss.
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Orochimaru looked surprised when he heard this. He had always thought that Minato had such a high reputation because he had participated in several important battles and led everyone to victory.
Now it seems that he thought too simply and did everything by himself, which he failed to do at the beginning.
After a moment of silence, he said: "Minato is really desperate."
Shikaku said: "Minato said that he would sacrifice his life for Konoha without regrets."
While the two were talking, Orochimaru suddenly stopped. He looked up at a big tree next to him. The tree had a huge crown and lush branches. The sunlight passed through the gaps, forming countless light spots, which shone on Orochimaru's face.
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"When we first built the camp, I thought it was a pity to cut down this tree because it was growing so well, so I kept it." Shikaku said as he watched Orochimaru look at a tree for no reason.
"Everyone likes to sit under this tree and chat in their free time."
Orochimaru said calmly: "It would be a pity to cut him off."
A gust of wind blew in the forest, the leaves rustled, and the light spots on his face also swayed. The light and dark intertwined, making people dizzy.
"Lord Minato is back!"
A shout suddenly rang out in the camp, and the camp instantly became noisy.
Orochimaru saw from a distance that a tall and tall blond young man was quickly surrounded by people. He had a warm smile on his face, which made people feel like spring breeze, and he responded to the words of the people around him.
"Lord Orochimaru, Minato is back." Shikaku reminded at the side.
Orochimaru stared at the man and just made a calm voice.
"Well, I saw it."
The golden flash on the battlefield frightens the enemy, and the villagers trust and respect the hero of Konoha.
This young junior's brilliance has already surpassed his former self.
Fabricated public opinion can fool ordinary people, but what about these ninjas who have lived and died with Namikaze Minato? How can we win their hearts?
Orochimaru's thoughts were spinning, but he couldn't find a way to break the situation.
Before this, he had dismissed it as a Hokage position. With his status and position, wouldn't it be easy to obtain it with a little strength and means?
He resented Teacher Sarutobi for giving up on him. He was clearly his favorite student, wasn't he?
Gifted and talented!
But compared to the person in front of me?
The arrogant and arrogant eldest son, the arrogant and arrogant eldest son...
The words he really said kept echoing in his mind, deafening and enlightening.
Although I pride myself on being smart, my vision is so narrow and short-sighted when it comes to this matter.
"Lord Orochimaru?"
"Lord Orochimaru?"
Shikaku's voice pulled Orochimaru out of his thoughts, and he looked sideways at him.
"Let's go back to the main tent first, Minato will be here later," Shikaku said.
"Um."
Before Orochimaru left, he glanced in Minato's direction again.
The story is fabricated, the reality is more magical...
What kind of ending can that kid bring to himself?