Chapter 294 Teacher and Apprentice 【Seeking Monthly Ticket】
"What do you two want? To attack the ninjas of the same village and betray Konoha?" Danzo shouted sternly, holding a cane in his hand.
Sheren sent Xin Ya back to Longdi Cave, but glanced at him lightly without saying a word.
On the other hand, Orochimaru stood up slowly from the ground and said hoarsely: "Let's have a discussion between master and disciple. What does it have to do with you?"
"You?!" Danzo glared.
Now he wished that there were dozens of root ninjas around him, and they could take down Orochimaru and Toneri with one wave of his hand.
Now he is the only one who is somewhat self-aware and knows that he is no match for them.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression wasn't very good either, but he vaguely understood what the master and disciple meant.
He had long known something about Orochimaru from Danzo. Similarly, he himself had sent people to investigate Orochimaru, and all the information he got made him feel a little heartbroken.
Orochimaru was the disciple he had the highest hopes for. Before, he had always thought that after he resigned as Hokage, Orochimaru could inherit his mantle and become Hokage.
But neither the information Danzo knew nor what he sent to investigate was very optimistic.
Therefore, he chose to support Namikaze Minato and Toneri, and excluded Orochimaru from the list of Hokage's successors.
Many people don't know about this, but they just feel that Tonero and Namikaze Minato were indeed very powerful during this period and made a lot of contributions to Konoha, while Orochimaru seemed to have less of a presence.
But there are also some people with a broader vision who can see that behind this is actually Sarutobi Hiruzen's choice.
Just like Uchiha Fugaku of the Uchiha clan, after learning about this situation, he immediately contacted Toneri, who has a relatively better relationship with the Uchiha clan, hoping to reach cooperation.
They knew that Orochimaru's status as a candidate in Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart was no longer that high. Although they didn't know the reason, this did not prevent them from taking a stand.
Only a few people know that Orochimaru's experiment actually touched some of Sarutobi Hiruzen's taboos, so he was excluded from the ranks of candidates for Hokage.
Part of the reason why Namikaze Minato rushed to the Rain Country this time was to find the missing Toneri. Another bigger reason was to bring Orochimaru back and let him stay by his side, hoping to be able to heal him little by little.
Help him correct his mistakes.
To put it in more common terms, it means monitoring under your nose.
Of course Orochimaru could see what Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking.
He just didn't want Toneri's possibility of becoming Hokage to be affected by his affair being revealed.
According to his character, he shouldn't have done such a thing, but sometimes, things just happened out of control.
At the same time, he and Toneri also have a common goal, which is to show the strength of the two of them to the so-called senior officials and old guys in Konoha.
Don't push too hard, otherwise it will not be good for Konoha.
This time the battle between the two contained too many things.
I have to say that Orochimaru's thinking is still very careful, and he solved everything in this battle.
Didn't Sarutobi Hiruzen want him to be a stepping stone to Namikaze Minato's reputation?
Then he would use more proactive methods to help Sheren improve his reputation.
It is estimated that starting from tomorrow, there will be rumors in Konoha that Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas, and his disciple Konoha Aangmao started a battle in the Konoha Death Forest, destroying half of the death forest, and the two fought evenly, even Konoha
Cang Mao Sheren also had a certain upper hand.
Use the reputation of the Sannin to help Toneri gain momentum.
If Danzo uses Orochimaru's incident to threaten Toneri in the future, the two of them can use this battle to speak for themselves, they have already broken up, etc.
From this moment on, even if Orochimaru's affairs are exposed, it will not affect Toneri too much, so that he can advance, attack, retreat or defend.
As for force, force.
Then Konoha would have to watch the defection of two shadow-level experts.
It was precisely because he understood all this that Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression looked so solemn.
"Orochimaru, come with me!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said to Orochimaru.
Orochimaru didn't care at all, and appeared next to Sarutobi Hiruzen in a few flashes.
Didn't take anyone else with me.
Only a group of Anbu, Toner and Danzo were left present.
"I didn't expect you to come back safe and sound. The Akatsuki organization has completely disappeared during this period of time. Don't tell me it has nothing to do with you?" Danzo stared at Toneri and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
The surrounding ANBU were either putting out fires or saving vegetation in the Death Forest, and no one noticed them.
Toneri raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said in a low voice: "Duanzo-sama, you are not left behind, how could something happen to me? On the other hand, you, sir, seem to be very dissatisfied with my coming back. I really want to make you
disappointed."
Danzo's one eye was fixed on Toneri, making his voice softer. It was almost impossible to hear clearly if you didn't listen hard.
"You think I don't know what you have done? The first generation of cell transplantation, wood release ninjutsu, human experiments, if any of these are exposed casually, you will have nothing to do with the position of Hokage!"
After listening to Danzo's words, Toneri narrowed his eyes and raised his eyebrows slightly, "Oh? Really? Then please come up with evidence first..."
As he spoke, he moved forward, staggered behind Danzo and suddenly stopped and said: "By the way, you have to move quickly, it must be before I become Hokage, otherwise when I take office and become the fourth generation Hokage, the first
What needs to be removed must be your roots! Move...quickly...
It seems that there has never been a time in my life when I have been so pursuing the position of Hokage, and I will fight for it with all my strength for you, Danzo-sama."
After that, he sneered and left.
But I heard Danzo say calmly: "According to my investigation, it seems that the little girl in your cattery is not an ordinary person, right?"
Qiang——
With the sharp blade out of its sheath, Danzo could clearly feel the terrifying coldness emanating from the person next to him, and at some point, the sharp blade was placed on his neck.
"Do you dare to touch her?"
Thunder attribute chakra has been poured into the round dance blade along Toneri's arm, and fine thunder and lightning jump out from the blade from time to time.
Noticing Toneri's movements, Danzo's expression stiffened at first, and then became very relaxed.
"It seems you are ready. Come on, let's do it."
Toneri stared at Danzo's indifferent face for a long time, and then he laughed to himself.
"It's not that I won't kill you, it's just that you are still somewhat useful now...but...it will be soon..."
No longer staying, he just ducked and disappeared.
He couldn't stay here any longer, he was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would really be able to kill Danzo.
It is not difficult for him to kill Danzo, but there are still many things that he is not ready for. Killing him so hastily is not the best choice for him.
"It seems that I need to make good arrangements when I go back. If I encounter such a good opportunity in the future, I won't be able to hold it back."
Danzo is not accompanied by a group of root ninjas. This situation is relatively rare, and it should be the best time to deal with him.
at the same time.
The two people quickly shuttled under the moonlight and arrived at the Hokage Rock behind the Hokage Building.
Hokage Rock is one of Konoha's landmark buildings. On the Hokage Rock, the heads of past Hokage are carved.
From the first Hokage Senju Hashirama to the second Hokage Senju Tobirama and now the third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, their heads are all engraved on it.
Behind the Hokage Rock is Konoha's emergency shelter.
The rocks here have been strengthened several times, and ordinary attacks cannot knock them down.
Standing on the Hokage Rock, the view is even better than standing on the Hokage Building. Not only the busiest streets of Konoha, but also almost all the scenery of Konoha can be seen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and Orochimaru stood on Hokage Rock.
"At the beginning, the first Hokage, Senju Hashirama, stood here and looked at the endless forest in front of him, and made the plan to build the Hidden Leaf Village."
Seeing the former forest turn into such a prosperous village, Hiruzen Sarutobi was a person who had experienced Konoha from scratch, so he had the deepest feelings and the biggest changes in his eyes.
Orochimaru's voice always sounded a little low, "Old man, what do you think?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around and saw that the little guy with a cold personality at the beginning had grown to this level, and he felt deeply.
"Orochimaru, you were just like the dense forest here, with unlimited possibilities. As a teacher, I laid a solid foundation on your forest. I really hope that you can grow like Konoha.
To the point where I feel proud.”
Whether it is Konoha or Orochimaru, in his opinion, they are all existences that he has developed and cultivated bit by bit, and he expects them to become the existences he is most proud of.
"Am I not enough to make you proud now?" Orochimaru asked.
Hearing this, a rare smile appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face, "Proud, very proud. You were my proudest student. I believe you can also feel my attitude towards you."
Hearing what he said, Orochimaru fell silent.
To be honest, he still had some feelings in his heart.
Although he looks like a snake, it doesn't mean that he doesn't have any emotion or warmth.
"You may not have understood it before, but now as a teacher, you should understand what I think."
After a moment of silence, Sarutobi Hiruzen said in a serious tone: "Orochimaru, it's still too late to stop now..."
Orochimaru didn't answer immediately, he just took a step forward, stood on the edge of the cliff of Hokage Rock, and took a deep breath.
"Indeed, I didn't understand it before, but since I became a teacher, I understand that blind protection is not what a teacher should do.
What a teacher should do is to teach his students how to survive. As a teacher, he can no longer stop him from doing what he wants to do.
There is a saying by Shiren that makes sense: the master leads you in, and cultivation depends on oneself."
"But as a teacher, you have the responsibility to lead your disciples on the right path. This is a responsibility that a teacher must bear. It cannot be dealt with by just saying 'rely on oneself', otherwise you will feel uneasy." Sarutobi Hiruzen said about
Orochimaru did not agree with what he said.
“The right path? What is the right path?
Old man, stop reading the joke. Watching Konoha's hero Sakumo Hatake being wrongly accused, framed and committing suicide. Is this what you call the right path?
Watching another hero of Konoha, Sabito, being framed and dragged down again and again, and you turn a blind eye, is this the so-called right path?
As Hokage, you watched your former companion abuse his power and even cultivate his own personal power in Konoha by relying on his relationship as your companion, and you watched helplessly as he framed other ninjas and used all kinds of disgusting methods.
Means, no results, this is the so-called right path?"
Orochimaru's series of words made Sarutobi Hiruzen speechless and he didn't know how to refute.
Today, Orochimaru talked a lot, much more than usual. It seemed that he had a lot to say in his heart.
"To use another sentence that Sheren once said, he said that if the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked, and you can't do something well yourself, don't try to make others accept it, don't you think so? Old man."
Only then did Sarutobi Hiruzen realize that when he wanted to preach to others, he had to do a good job himself first, otherwise not only would he not be able to preach to others, he might even be preached to by others.
In fact, he didn't make many mistakes when he was young, but when he got older, he became indecisive about some things. In contrast, Danzo became more vicious as he got older, which is why he became like this.
"Is there really no chance of recovery? Orochimaru."
In the end, Sarutobi Hiruzen could only say something close to begging.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, "Old man, you are getting older, your physical fitness has declined, your strength has become weaker, and even your mental energy has become much weaker.
This is something I don’t want to see but must see. This is human beings, a very fragile creature.
Humans...are just...too fragile...
Even a strong person like you cannot escape the temper and destruction of time."
Neither of them continued talking because they knew the other would not agree with the choice they made.
A master-disciple conversation ended without any results.
The one who felt the deepest impression was Orochimaru, who was both a teacher and a disciple.
He stood from the perspective of Sarutobi Hiruzen's disciple, and from the perspective of Toneri's teacher, he felt many, many things.
But no matter what, his decision will not change.
What needs to be changed may be his current progress.
On the other side, go back to the cattery.
Sheren directly found Lingxiang.
"Lingxiang, if you pay attention during this period, you can transfer all the important things here little by little.
Even you yourself, the 'Kagura Heart Eye' can be opened anytime and anywhere. As long as a ninja with roots approaches, don't hesitate and leave as soon as possible!
Don’t stay in Konoha, just leave and go to the place I told you before.”
Toneri's voice was a little heavy. After learning that Danzo and his roots had been attracted to Reika, Toneri kept thinking of ways to take her away.
Konoha is no longer a very safe place for Reika now because of his conflicting relationship with Danzo.
Fortunately, Lingxiang's strength is not weak now. Coupled with the special perception ability and chakra of her Uzumaki clan, it is not so easy to get close.
And now, Toneri also has a truly safe place outside Konoha.
At least there, Lingxiang's safety can be guaranteed.
After hearing Toneri's words, Lingxiang's expression became a little heavy.
"good!"
She is a well-behaved person who always gives a positive answer to Toneri immediately, and then raises her own doubts.
"Tonero-kun, what happened? Konoha is going to attack us?"
As the clerk of his cattery and the assistant in the laboratory, Lingxiang has done a lot of things that are forbidden by Konoha to the cattery, and she has some idea.
Shaking his head slowly, "No, I am ready to launch an all-out attack on the position of Hokage, but I have almost broken the relationship with Danzo. He knows some information about me from somewhere, so I am worried that he will ignore it.
Ye's regulations are forced upon you.
You are used to force me to submit, so in order not to be restrained by him, when necessary, you can leave Konoha first.
Moreover, your identity as a Uzumaki clan member is also very sensitive. If you are caught by Danzo, there is no guarantee that some extraordinary methods will be used on you."
"I see, I understand. Don't worry, Toneri-kun. If the situation goes wrong, I will definitely run away as soon as possible. I will never become a burden to you!" Lingxiang's eyes were very firm. She would never become Toneren.
burden!
Even death will never become a burden!
Lingxiang's determination is very firm.
As if he could see her determination from her eyes, Toneri touched her head with a warm smile on his face, "Lingxiang, don't worry too much, as long as I am still in the village, he will not dare
Take action. If I wasn't in the village, he might not dare to take action. If that doesn't work, just let Xiaolan and the others take you away.
There is a scroll here for you to put away. If you really encounter any danger, open this scroll."
As he said that, Toneri handed her a scroll with a sealing formation engraved on it, and the middle one only had the word "three" written on it.
"This is the Third Kazekage's human puppet sealing scroll, right? Tonero-kun, you don't have to..."
"It doesn't matter. As far as the current situation is concerned, I don't have any use for him, so I'll just leave him with you for now. It's a good trump card."
Now among the third Kazekage's human puppets, the Three Tails are still sealed. If they really want to explode, the power will definitely be very terrifying.
"Okay! I understand, I will definitely keep it well." Lingxiang nodded heavily.
In fact, with her physique of the Uzumaki clan and the fact that she has been learning sealing techniques from Toneri for such a long time, her sealing ability is not weak. If she can become a three-tailed jinchūriki, her combat power should be able to soar directly to the Kage level.
But if it's not necessary, it's better not to become a jinchuriki.
Otherwise, although you have one more trump card, you also have one more weakness. At the same time, you may become the target of others, and the gain outweighs the loss.
"Okay, don't think too much, have a good rest." After saying that, Toneri went directly back to his room.
It seems that it is necessary to go to the Uchiha clan tomorrow...
