But Lei Luo didn't mess around in vain for so many years in his previous life. He had his own method.
"If we go through internal channels, both my basic identity and the unpleasantness I had with Hiruzen Sarutobi will be obstacles."
Lei Luo moved his steps lightly, walking back and forth while analyzing thoughtfully:
"If we use external channels, let's not say whether the daimyo will support me. Even if he does, his strength will not have any impact on the Ninja Village."
"I need allies, and they are powerful allies." Lei Luo looked at Orochimaru and continued:
"Duanzo may be a good candidate, but if I want to convince him, I will have to pay a certain price."
"Mito Mono's attitude is unclear, but he seems to want to make friends with me. You can give it a try in the future."
"Also..." Lei Luo murmured to himself: "I need the power of my direct lineage, which only belongs to my power team."
"If you expect Hiruzen Sarutobi to pass the throne to me, then I probably won't have any hope in this life, so..." Lei Luo concluded with a cold light in his eyes:
"I have to do the right thing at the right time."
Although Lei Luo did not say it clearly, Orochimaru still understood the other party's meaning accurately: that is, usurping the throne.
Perhaps because he was often stimulated by some of Lei Luo's shocking remarks, Orochimaru has gradually become immune to it.
Hearing Lei Luo's rebellious words, Orochimaru had no special reaction. He just poured cold water on Lei Luo and said:
"If you want to be aggressive, Mito Monobu and Danzo will not support you no matter what."
Lei Luo seemed to have a clearer idea and said bluntly: "I don't need them to support me from beginning to end. I just need them to support me for a period of time."
"If it really comes to the last minute, they will naturally be useless. I will figure out a way to deal with it then."
Although Orochimaru wanted to ask Lei Luo what "method" he would come up with, but seeing Lei Luo's posture of keeping silent, he had to give up asking.
As if he felt that Orochimaru was now his "confidant", Lei Luo hesitated for a while, and then he said with a slight hesitation: "Orochimaru, although I can't say it clearly yet, I can guarantee..."
"If you support me, you will definitely get unexpected rewards when I succeed in taking office."
"And that reward... will be what you have always dreamed of."
What he dreams of? Orochimaru was stunned. Isn't what he dreams of becoming Hokage?
Wait... what Lei Luo just said was "things", could it be that?
But how could Lei Luo know the desire in his heart?
Orochimaru suddenly felt that his throat was a little dry. He was about to say something, but unexpectedly Lei Luo seemed to see through his thoughts and nodded directly in affirmation:
"That's right, that's what you want, resist death, avoid death, and even...defeat death, to a certain extent..."
"eternal life."
"Eternal life?" Orochimaru suddenly realized at this moment that this is indeed what he wants, but the key to the problem is...
"What do you use to prove what you say?"
Lei Luo said calmly: "I can't tell you yet."
"Then why should I believe what you say?"
Lei Luo was about to speak, but at this moment, he seemed to feel something and subconsciously turned his head to look in one direction.
The coordinates representing Kato Dan began to move, and had already left the scope of the camp.
"You'll be able to see it soon." After simply saying this, Lei Luo quickly returned to the house, picked up his cloak and put it on himself, and walked outside while continuing:
"When my strength increases again."
Seeing Lei Luo's figure melt into the night in an instant, and disappeared in a few blinks of an eye, Orochimaru took a deep breath, and it took a long time before he calmed down.
"Then I'll wait..." Orochimaru said to himself, a look of expectation flashed across his face unconsciously, and even he didn't know where this expectation came from.
Can anyone really defeat death?
Orochimaru didn't know where Lei Luo's confidence came from, but the man who was five years younger than him had already convinced him with his unrivaled strength and indestructible will.
Orochimaru is willing to believe Lei Luo. Even if what the other party says is ridiculous, he is still willing to see what step Lei Luo can take. It is just for a period of time and he can afford to wait.
…
In the dense forest, a vague shadow shuttled between the tree trunks, following his vague perception, constantly approaching his target.
In order not to make too much noise, Lei Luo did not use triple speed, but used double speed, which took into account both stealth and speed.
The sky is covered with clouds, and the faint moonlight shines through the clouds, making today's night darker than before, as if it heralds some ominous sign.
As time passed by, the distance between the coordinates gradually became closer and gradually came within Lei Luo's perception range.
One, two...
A total of four chakra reactions appeared in Lei Luo's mind, and their intensity was generally not high. Except for one chakra that obviously belonged to a jounin, the remaining three were either genin or chunin.
Regarding the chakra levels of chuunin and genin, Lei Luo didn't know when he started, and he was too lazy to distinguish them.
Because a ninja at this level, not to mention the influence on his body, is too small for his shadow clones.
Under normal circumstances, Lei Luo prefers to call them...
"Three miscellaneous fish, and an elite Jonin who can be triggered by me to slow down at any time." Lei Luo narrowed his eyes slightly, and wisps of cold light bloomed from his eyes.
"With a sneak attack, the battle will be over in an instant."
The brief analysis stopped, and the distance was closed again silently. Lei Luo was only less than one kilometer away from Kato Dan and the others.
At this distance, with three times the speed and the ninjutsu buff, you don't need to take a breath, and you can reach it within two seconds.
The noise emitted when Lei Luo breaks through the sound barrier for the first time will reach the target's ears three seconds later.
To put it simply, at this moment, Kato Dan and his party of four had entered Lei Luo's "instant kill range" without even realizing it.
Sensing organs such as eyes and ears can no longer help them.
As long as Lei Luo chooses to take action, there will be no suspense about the outcome.
But Lei Luo did not rush to take action, but still kept a distance of one kilometer behind them. There was only one reason:
This place is still too close to the camp. If Lei Luo activates triple speed, his iconic sonic boom may be heard by people in the camp, thus attracting irrelevant people.
The art of spiritual transformation is too important to be neglected.
At the same time, Lei Luo also knew that if he wanted to be Hokage, he could not leave the stain of attacking his companions.
In other words, there cannot be any witnesses.
Twenty kilometers away from the camp, Lei Luo chose the best time to take action. He didn't want any risk.
While moving quietly, Lei Luo kept a distance that was neither too far nor too close. His footsteps lightly stepped on the branches and the ground, trying not to make too much noise.
The dark figure completely blended into the night, and Lei Luo seemed to be transformed into a ghost, silently watching the prey not far ahead, constantly calculating the distance traveled in his mind, waiting for the arrival of the predetermined location.
Kato Dan led his three team members and hurried on in the dark night. Little did he know that he had been targeted by an extremely dangerous "predator".