Chapter 155: Orochimaru: Too Much to Learn!
Three days have passed since the Chunin Exams.
These three days have been chaotic in Konoha.
The Chunin Exams, the damage caused by the attack, the replacement of the Hokage, the compensation from Sunagakure, etc.
With so many major events intertwined and accompanied by drastic changes at the top, naturally the entire village isn't as peaceful as it seems on the surface.
However, this is what Orochimaru expected.
As long as the Third Hokage was alive, it was impossible for any ninja clan to oppose him.
Although the Third Hokage became more cowardly with age, and allowed Danzo to do many foolish things, he had been Hokage for decades, and his reputation still held some sway.
At least as long as he wasn't dead, no ninja clan dared to confront him.
The power shift went smoothly enough.
Of course, a change in power would inevitably harm the interests of some, coupled with Danzo's secret instigation.
It's true that a small number of ninjas protested and rejected Orochimaru's rule.
Yesterday, Sunagakure fully surrendered to Konoha and promised to pay compensation.
This small group of opponents quickly disappeared.
A joke.
They shouted so loudly just to beg for a handout!
Wasn't it all for some rights promised by Danzo?
However, the situation has now changed.
Danzo is just a lonely old man, and his power relies entirely on Hiruzen's cooperation. Without Konoha and Hiruzen, how much money can he spare?
He's so picky about helping the orphanage, and even threatened Nono and Kabuto.
How much meat can they get if they follow Danzo?
On the other hand, the wise and powerful Orochimaru generates a huge amount of one billion ryo in one move.
Isn't this more promising than Danzo?
Although this large amount of compensation hasn't arrived yet, it will take a few months to arrive.
But knowing that Sunagakure admits defeat and is willing to pay compensation, there is hope!
Both ordinary villagers and Konoha ninjas, what they fear most is that they cannot see the future and have no hope.
Now knowing that a large amount of compensation will soon arrive, as members of Konoha, they can benefit more or less, and their future lives will likely be better and better.
This is pure hope.
Therefore, who will have enough to eat to support the Fifth Hokage who opposes the future?
No matter how big the internal conflict is, they are all paper tigers and will be defeated on their own in the face of Orochimaru's ability to make his cake bigger and increase the income of the entire village.
Orochimaru is not used to such extreme opponents, opponents who cannot be bought even with money.
On the third night, they all disappeared overnight!
There were dozens of people.
Orochimaru isn't good at manipulating public opinion and slandering political opponents.
In other words, he is far less experienced than Danzo.
After all, he controlled public opinion well back then and killed the White Fang of Konoha, Hatake Sakumo.
However, Orochimaru is very good at handling the source of opposition.
Just eliminate the target physically!
Of course, due to the reputation of the Hokage and the unknown ancestors of the Hokage who will reappear, Orochimaru is much more benevolent and kind than before.
These targets were just sent to the lab, but not killed.
Just shut them down for half a month to a month, then release them again after everything is settled.
If they were in Otogakure, Orochimaru would make these people regret being born into this world!
At the same time, this radical and bold approach also attracted Hiruzen's attention to some extent.
He has been staying at home lately and not interfering with Orochimaru's orders.
First, it was truly beyond his capabilities.
Second, he didn't dare to cling to power again, otherwise, Tobirama-sensei would never show mercy again.
Regarding Orochimaru's actions, Hiruzen knew a little about it and found that no one was killed. So he just let it be and turned a deaf ear.
If he really wanted to cause too many deaths and abuse his own ninjas too much, he believed that the First and Second Hokage would not let Orochimaru go.
Furthermore, in recent days, no matter how Danzo tried to persuade him, Hiruzen always chose to stay behind closed doors.
He was afraid that he would feel comfortable flattered by Danzo's eloquent tongue and suddenly become soft-hearted.
That would only harm himself and Danzo!
Then he disappeared mercilessly.
This almost made Danzo furious. Unexpectedly, Hiruzen, who had always been soft-hearted, would become so hard-hearted at the last moment.
Danzo could only let go of Hiruzen's line and turn around to prepare for another counter-attack.
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Currently, in the Hokage's office.
Orochimaru is searching for various information and secrets forcibly taken from the Root by ANBU.
Don't underestimate these secrets.
The biggest threat to Root lies in its brainwashing nature and secrecy.
Being able to know the identities of most Root ninjas, as well as the ninjutsu and abilities they master, is enough to create a huge advantage for ANBU.
With this information, even if an all-out war broke out between ANBU and Root, they could almost destroy the enemy, minimizing casualties.
However, Danzo is still quite ruthless, knowing that he cannot resist Anbu. Then he cruelly began to destroy the most important information.
Fortunately, Orochimaru was decisive enough to give timely orders, and ANBU arrived early, so some vital information was salvaged.
This includes vital information about the previous Wood Element Experiment.
"Are the remaining experimental subjects really successful? Is it true that they have successfully merged with the Wood Element?"
"Danzo secretly hid this important information!"
"Let me see, this experimental baby is codenamed A. Has he been added to Root?"
"Oh? Now that old man is taking him to ANBU and calling him Tenzo?"
"Okay, okay, it turns out he's under my command."
"Now we have another valuable research subject!"
Orochimaru was overjoyed and trembled with excitement.
It's true that Tenzo with the Wood Element is very important. But the most important thing is not the experimental subject itself, but the path that he has proven can be taken! There is a future!
What does he fear most in scientific experiments?
What he fears most is that he has no method, he has no goal, he doesn't know the right path!
Even if he works on the wrong path for a lifetime, he still gets nothing.
After confirming that the Wood Element experiment can be done, for Orochimaru, this is as important as an immortal being guiding his path!
The Wood Element research that was originally abandoned can be restarted and continued.
More resources are invested to conquer it.
It's the Wood Element!
The terrifying power that the First Hokage used to destroy the entire ninja world.
There is also a terrifying vitality contained within the Wood Element, as well as its almost endless ability to devour and regenerate.
Could it contain the secret of immortality that Orochimaru desires most?
No one can be sure of this truth without investigating it personally!
Orochimaru was so excited that he wanted to immediately tie Tenzo in front of him and lick his entire body!
His research materials are too abundant.
Forbidden techniques from various races, curse marks, Bijuu, Uchiha, Wood Element.
So much!
He can't learn it, he can't learn it at all!
Orochimaru has never been so rich in his life, and he has never fought in such a rich battle!
Is this the benefit of being Hokage?
It's so cool!
If he had known earlier, he should have kicked that old man out earlier and sat on the Hokage's throne earlier.
Then why was he secretly studying forbidden techniques back then? How much more precious time could have been saved?
But it's not too late.
Konoha, the ninja world, this immortality. He, Orochimaru, wants it all!