Suddenly repeating Lei Luo's question, Orochimaru suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining with determination:
"If you can help me achieve my goal of eternal life, then Lei Luo..."
"I will support you in becoming the Fourth Hokage."
After communicating again and again, witnessing again and again, right now, after witnessing the entire process of a life from death to rebirth, Orochimaru finally made a choice.
A decision that seemed extremely difficult, but in the end turned out to be so natural.
It was also at this moment that Orochimaru suddenly had a clear understanding: Naruto's dream was more about his childhood sustenance and his longing for beauty.
But...is that really what he needs?
Can he really be a good Hokage?
Wandering in the shadow of death, pursuing the light of truth, working hard for eternal life, and looking forward to the wave of the new era, this is the ninja named Orochimaru.
In the eyes of Orochimaru, Lei Luo means strength, power, change, and a sign that the entire world will undergo drastic changes.
Now, the symbol on Lei Luo may have to add another one: it means the key to unlocking the secret of eternal life.
Orochimaru's face suddenly became solemn, just because he vaguely realized that the decision he made today would not only determine his fate from now on.
Also decided may be the fate of Konoha, the Land of Fire, and the world in the distant future.
Seeing Orochimaru rarely put on a serious expression, Lei Luo couldn't help but feel a little relieved. His face was also a little more serious, and he responded: "Eternal life, I will help you achieve this goal one day."
Lei Luo believes that he will be able to solve the side effects of countercurrent erasing memory one day. By then, as long as he is still alive, it will not be difficult to make Orochimaru immortal.
After finishing speaking, Lei Luo stretched out his hand and said with a slight smile: "Then, I wish us a happy cooperation in the future, Orochimaru."
"Yes." Orochimaru also stretched out his hand, held it tightly with Lei Luo, and said with a smile: "Let us move forward bravely for our respective goals."
At this time, the light from the sky slowly rose, and wisps of light penetrated the dense forest and shone on Lei Luo and Orochimaru, leaving mottled shadows.
The invisible power of time came out from Lei Luo's hands, flowed into Orochimaru's body, and was quietly hidden, and the third coordinate was completed.
It's not that Lei Luo has bad intentions towards Orochimaru, nor does it mean that he can't trust him. This is just a necessary insurance, and it's also a slightly weird way of recognition for Lei Luo.
Like Yuko, Orochimaru is completely on the side of Lei Luo, so naturally he is considered one of his own, and when dealing with his own people, Lei Luo usually sets coordinates for the other party.
This is both a kind of protection and a kind of surveillance. Lei Luo has always been accustomed to considering the worst situation, whether it is external changes or internal changes.
Letting go of their hands, Lei Luo and Orochimaru looked at each other silently, some invisible information quickly intersecting in their eyes, and gradually became calmer.
An agreement has been reached, the relationship between the two parties has changed again, and new plans will begin to unfold.
"I have to leave for a while. I have to leave soon." After a few seconds, the brief silence was broken by Lei Luo, who continued what he had left unfinished at the beginning:
"I may have to stay outside for a while. Whether it is a camp or a village, I will not go back."
"During this period, Orochimaru, I hope you can help me find an excuse to withstand the pressure from Danzo and try not to make any mistakes."
Lei Luo's request surprised Orochimaru, who asked in confusion: "Did something happen?"
"Well..." Lei Luo nodded and explained: "There is something wrong with my body. I must find a doctor to treat it, and then choose a quiet place to recuperate."
"Physical problem?" Orochimaru glanced at Lei Luo strangely. He always felt that these words sounded familiar. It seemed that the other party had used this reason to stay in the camp before, right?
Seeing that Orochimaru didn't seem to believe it, Lei Luo spread his hands helplessly, "There is really a problem, related to the mission last night."
"Are you injured?" Orochimaru glanced at Lei Luo up and down, and asked doubtfully: "Are you injured internally? Who is your opponent?"
Lei Luo thought for a while and didn't know how to answer this question, so he simply said impatiently: "A very difficult enemy, you haven't even heard of it."
Seeing that Lei Luo didn't want to say more, Orochimaru didn't worry too much. He also didn't ask Lei Luo why he didn't go back to the village for treatment. He just frowned and analyzed:
"That guy Danzo is not easy to fool. It's okay for a short time, but over time, he will definitely cause something."
Lei Luo snorted coldly, "I don't believe it, that old guy still dares to label me as a traitor?"
"That shouldn't happen..." Orochimaru shook his head, "But if you just leave now, Danzo will definitely wait for you to come back and use it to your advantage, and you will definitely be in trouble by then."
"By the way, I want to remind you something." Orochimaru said this with a serious face: "Sarutobi-sensei and the others seem to want to bring you back to the Hokage camp. For this matter a while ago, you transferred to Kotsubaki.
It was very unpleasant with Danzo."
"The reason why I revealed your true identity before was actually because of Sarutobi-sensei's intention."
"If you leave now, Danzo will probably be very angry."
Lei Luo rubbed his head with a slight headache. He didn't know what to say for a while. He really didn't want to get involved in the dispute between these high-level officials. If he didn't talk about it, it would only make him embarrassed.
"Only now do I know why Danzo only allowed me to stay here for a month..." Lei Luo put down his hand and speculated expressionlessly:
"I see, Danzo probably suffered from depression earlier and wanted me to support him, so the task time given to me was so short."
"One month...is enough for a war?"
After saying that, without waiting for Orochimaru's reply, Lei Luo concluded directly: "Let's go, I definitely want to go."
"The key is this reason..." Lei Luo scratched his hair irritably, pondered for a long time, and then frowned and said: "Just find anyone."
Orochimaru also thought silently for a while, and then as if something suddenly occurred to him, he gave Lei Luo an idea and said: "How about telling Danzo about the sea snake."
"Let's just say that you were seriously injured while fighting the sea snake and have been recuperating afterwards, so you don't want to return to the village too early to accept the next mission."
"Are you being passive and sabotaging your work?" Lei Luo exhaled a breath and glanced at Orochimaru approvingly: "This is a good reason, let's just say it."
This is not a solution at all, but at least it gives Danzo a step down so that the relationship between the two parties will not collapse.