In the following days, Sasuke followed Orochimaru's guidance to learn Ninjutsu.
Due to Konoha's sensitivity, Yondaime and Orochimaru followed Jiraiya to Mount Myōboku and met the two Sage.
"Long time no see, two Sage." Minato showed a gentle smile as usual.
The relationship between Mount Myōboku and Konoha was still more complicated.
Mount Myōboku would not directly participate in the development of Konoha, but he had a good relationship with the person who signed it.
Therefore, when Konoha was in danger, they would not sit by and do nothing.
In order to not make things difficult for Mount Myōboku, Minato and Naruto consciously reduced their contact with Mount Myōboku.
Although the two Sage were shocked by Naruto and Minato's choice, they also expressed their understanding.
"We are really happy to see you again." Tears flashed in the eyes of the two Sage.
Minato had a gentle personality, restrained his actions, and was deeply loved by the toads of Mount Myōboku.
However, the two Sage learned from Jiraiya that Minato was now on the opposite side of Shinobi world.
This made them sigh.
"I will prepare a big meal for you tonight." But this did not affect Shima's mood.
"I'm really looking forward to Shima's cooking skills." Minato couldn't help but sigh, a look of longing appearing in his eyes.
"But..." Minato looked at Orochimaru, who was curiously sizing up the two Sage, and the corners of his mouth curled up. "Snakes don't eat insects, do they?"
"Minato, now that you mention it, I find that this gentleman does have the smell of those guys." Fukasaku Sage immediately frowned, looking at Orochimaru with eyes full of hostility.
"Uh... I did sign a psychic contract with those big snakes, but it doesn't mean that I'm with them."
"Right now, Minato and I are partners."
Orochimaru politely said.
"Right, I'm still the number one scientist in Seireitei. Please give me your guidance in the future. If you two are interested in research, you are welcome to join us at any time." Orochimaru's snake eyes stopped on the two Sage.
He could feel the vigorous natural energy in Sage's body.
These were all excellent experimental materials.
"Orochimaru, have you added your to the Seireitei?" Jiraiya was immediately disappointed.
He originally thought that Orochimaru was only working with Naruto. If Konoha paid something, maybe there would be a chance for him to stay in Konoha forever.
But now it seemed that Orochimaru really didn't have any nostalgia for Konoha.
"To be exact, I don't have the qualifications to join the Seireitei, because I haven't become Shinigami yet." Orochimaru smiled and took out a pink potion from his bosom.
"Only Shinigami, who has awakened Reiatsu, can join Seireitei."
"As long as you drink this, can you have the same power as Naruto?" Sasuke's eyes suddenly became hot, and he reached out to take it, but was stopped by Orochimaru.
"Sasuke, Ninja can't be impatient."
"You still haven't realized that you will die after drinking it. When you truly understand this sentence, you will be able to drink this potion." Orochimaru left a meaningful sentence and stuffed the potion into Sasuke's arms.
Sasuke repeatedly chewed on this sentence, looking confused.
"I'll keep it for you." Jiraiya took the potion and looked at Orochimaru with a serious face.
"Since this potion can awaken Reiatsu, why don't you drink it?"
"Because I don't have any awareness." Orochimaru said with a relaxed face.
[If the heart has an obsession and is bound by other emotions, then the chances of becoming Hollow after taking the potion will greatly increase. ]
[Once Hollowfication, your memory will be erased, and the whole person will be invaded by negative emotions. ] Orochimaru spread his hands.
[From the current known experiments, there are many other examples that have preserved part of the memory after Hollowfication, but that is only very few, almost negligible. ]
"Are you confident that you can become that example?" Orochimaru smiled.
"Is the difference in strength between Hollowfication and Shinigami?" Sasuke suddenly asked.
"What a crazy idea." Orochimaru looked at Sasuke in surprise.
"No wonder Naruto values you so much. You really have a terrifying potential."
"But Hollowfication and Shinigami each have their own characteristics. I personally suggest that you work hard for Shinigami. After all, Hollowfication will fight with his own kind and devour each other. The survival rate is very low. Even if you were once a strong person, it is very likely that you will overturn the car."
"You don't have to think about this now, because you are not qualified." Orochimaru looked at the unwilling Sasuke, and then looked at the dignified Jiraiya, and could not help but sigh.
"Jiraiya, I know that you have been suspecting our purpose. I can tell you the truth now."
"As long as I teach Sasuke and help you to frighten the other villages, the last bond between me and Konoha will be completely over, and I will officially become Shinigami. From then on, we will be true enemies."
"It seems that Naruto values you a lot. He actually wants to strengthen Konoha for you." Jiraiya looked bitter.
"StrengthenKonoha?" Orochimaru smiled disdainfully: "Even if you want to strengthen yourself, you have to stay. If you don't feel guilty, there is no need to worry." Orochimaru left a meaningful sentence.
Jiraiya's face suddenly became very ugly.
Yeah.
It was because Konoha felt guilty towards Sasuke that they were so cautious.
Jiraiya did not intend to stay on this topic for too long.
Since Orochimaru still had feelings for Konoha, perhaps he could get some useful information.
"This potion..." Jiraiya organized his words, "Is there a lot?"
"What a clumsy trick, Jiraiya. But I will still tell you the answer. We can already mass produce."
"I didn't expect that the medicine that awakened Reiatsu could be mass produced. You are ambitious."
Jiraiya stared at the pink potion in Sasuke's hand, unwilling to accept it.
From the current strength and future potential, Konoha has been completely pulled apart by the Quiet Spiritual Court.
I have to admit.
The current Konoha is extremely passive.
If this goes on, it will be destroyed.
If Konoha can get a chance to mass produce Reiatsu, maybe...
Jiraiya had an idea in his mind.
"Kage-rank, Orochimaru, has returned to Konoha?" This piece of information quickly spread to Shinobi world.
Considering the special identity of Minato, Konoha did not publicize his return.
Konoha Sannin was finally neat.
For other villages, this was not good news.
"I didn't expect that after Sandaime died, Konoha Sannin would return. This is not good news." The shadows of the big Ninja Village sighed again and again.
The Tsuchikage Ohnoki was glad that he did not make a choice.
"Fortunately, there is a trap in Konoha. I stand in the sky for this strategy."
After getting this information, Nagato was expressionless.
The three experts of Kage-rank were huge for Konoha.
However, Konoha no longer had any Biju.
"Kyubi Jinchuriki, Uzumaki Naruto, has already betrayed Konoha and is now in Oni no Kuni's territory." Looking at the information he just received, Nagato fell into deep thought.
Without the protection of Konoha, Naruto was definitely the best time to capture him.
But one must know.
Naruto was the one who could betray Konoha and even kill Sandaime.
This meant that his strength was very likely to have reached beyond Kage-rank.
Originally, the plan to capture tailed-beasts was set in two to three years, but looking at the current situation, perhaps it could be brought forward.
He could not let Naruto develop his power in Oni no Kuni.
Apart from Kyubi, Ichibi's capture was also very troublesome.
There were also mysterious experts in Suna Village who were able to defeat Sasori and Deidara.
One had to know that Suna Village was considered to be one of the weaker grades in Shinobi world.
It seemed like he had underestimated the strength of the other villages.
On the other side, Tobi Jue had already learned of the news of Obito being captured.
Haku was almost spread all over Shinobi world, and could be said to be the most powerful intelligence team of Shinobi world.
After Obito entered Oni no Kuni, all the tracking was cut off.
Haku could definitely sense that the terrifying power from the Pure Land enveloped Oni no Kuni, forming a huge barrier around him.
Haku could never enter it, and he would be seriously injured if he touched it.
Reiatsu had a great restraint on him.
The next time he saw Obito, Haku found out that he had been captured.
He followed Orochimaru to Konoha, and saw with his own eyes that Obito's eyes had been taken away, and he had even been cut into a human stick, becoming an experimental material for Konoha.
"Konoha restarted the human experiments, and Obito was actually defeated."
What was absolutely inconceivable was that Obito, who had Mangekyou Sharingan, could not even escape.
Kamui was an extremely practical Ninjutsu.
He could attack and defend, he could advance and retreat.
He could directly pull himself into a different space, the effect of starting and escaping.
However, even Obito, who had such a powerful life-saving ability, could not return.
In Haku's eyes, Oni no Kuni was suddenly covered with a mysterious veil.
The current Obito was completely useless.
It also meant that there was one less chess piece.
Due to Oni no Kuni being too mysterious, he definitely did not want Nagato to fight with Naruto too early.
A huge variable had already appeared in the plan.
If Nagato was defeated, then the entire plan would be aborted.
"Uzumaki Naruto, who exactly is this guy?" Jue murmured, his eyes full of fear.
A few years ago, Naruto was only a '- Kyubi - Jinchuriki'.
Now, it had seriously affected his plan.
"I have to think of a way to make Nagato avoid Uzumaki Naruto first. If only I could start a war with Shinobi world at this time." Jue narrowed his eyes, thinking in his heart.
The peaceful days lasted for three months.
In this period of time, the various villages formed a delicate balance again.
Konoha's restoration project was coming to an end.
Although Konoha was restored to its original state, the pain caused by Naruto still lingered in the hearts of everyone, and it was hard to forget.
In the school of Ninja.
Chunin and Sensei were guiding the students to introduce themselves.
These students either came from Hyuga Clan or from Ino-Shika-Chō's clan, and there were some civilians.
A simple and honest looking Hyuga student walked onto the stage and shouted,
"Hello everyone, my name is Hyuga Hot Blood! I like to train, become stronger, and hate anyone who threatens Konoha! My dream is to become Hokage, defeat Uzumaki Naruto, and prove to him that Konoha's dignity can not be offended!"
There was a round of applause, and all the students were excited.
Soon, the second kid also walked on the stage.
"My name is Yamanaka Ri Guang. I like Konoha and hate Uzumaki Naruto! My dream is to defeat Uzumaki Naruto and prove that our dignity can not be violated!"
The audience burst into applause again.
Outside the window, Minato and Iruka heard the whole process.
Minato suddenly showed a strange smile.
"It seems that Naruto has become the public enemy of all of Konoha."
Now, hatred for Naruto is political right.
The hatred of the villagers has affected the next generation.
In their mouths, Naruto was molded into a devil who did not know how to be grateful, but only destroyed.
Only Ninja knew that Konoha owed Naruto too much.
Right now, the opposition between Naruto and Konoha was actually the suffering of Konoha.
Their hearts were bitter, but at the same time, they were also filled with hatred.
No matter what Konoha has done to you, it is an indisputable fact that you, Uzumaki Naruto, have ignited Konoha.
You obviously have a better way to express your resentment. You can let it go and expose the evil deeds of the higher-ups.
But you chose the worst way.
It could be said that Naruto's actions completely killed the last trace of guilt in Konoha's Ninja's heart.
Minato looked at Iruka. The man who gave half of his life to Konoha's cause was now full of vicissitudes, and his face was full of unshavenbeard.
After Naruto's betrayal, Iruka began to doubt his teaching philosophy.
After spending day and night mentally, he proposed to resign.
An excellent Ninja should be the lighthouse on the student life, leading him to the right path.
Infuse the right world view, the view of life.
At first, he was indeed resentful because of the hatred in his heart.
But soon, he adjusted himself and treated Naruto with the same attitude.
He saw Naruto's elegance and Naruto's gentleness.
He also saw the change in Naruto to everyone.
Deep in his heart, he was proud of Naruto.
Because he had taught a perfect disciple.
But everything collapsed on that day.
When Naruto stroked his hair...
When Naruto revealed a smile full of ambition, everything changed.
"You have already done everything that Sensei should do, even exceeding it." There was some reluctance in Minato's eyes, and he softly comforted.
"In fact, for Naruto, he never forgot about you. It's just that his ambition and Konoha are completely opposite."
"You are a very good Sensei. Iruka, don't waste your ability."
Hearing this, Iruka looked at Minato with bitter eyes.
"I am honored to hear such an evaluation from you, Lord Yondaime."
"Don't call me Yondaime. I am not from Konoha." Minato shook his head.
"In my heart, you will always be that Yondaime." Iruka said with a face full of respect.
No matter what Minato's position was now, his sacrifice for Konoha was an indisputable fact.
In fact, Iruka was also dissatisfied with the village.
In his opinion, Yondaime had done everything he had to do and should not erase all his efforts like this.
Hearing Iruka's words, Minato felt warm in his heart.
He patted Iruka on the shoulder and said,
"Are you interested in coming over to our side to be Sensei?"
"Me?" Iruka was quite surprised.
His strength could only be considered very ordinary, and he was dispensable in any village.
He did not expect to receive an invitation.
"Thank you, Lord Yondaime, but I still decided to stay in Konoha." He smiled with relief.
"Konoha may have missed a lot of things, but he is my home."
"Lord Yondaime, in the future, when we meet on the battlefield, please do not show any mercy." Iruka revealed a gentle smile and whispered.