When Uchiha Chen found Orochimaru, he was sealing the unconscious Kazekage in the iron cage again.
It's like treating a wild beast.
Seeing the once extremely powerful Third Kazekage end up like this made Uchiha Chen sad.
In this Shinobi World, who is not working hard to live? Little people have their own ways of living, and big people have their own ways of living, but in the face of war and death, no one is special.
Even Sage of Six Paths is no exception.
Compared with the life and death of others, he cares more about the people he cherishes. Only on this basis, if he has the ability, will he consider other people.
But this order must not be reversed. Although Uchiha Chen is not a refined egoist, he is by no means a holy mother. If he is asked to sacrifice his whole family like Minato, he will never be able to do it. Of course, he will not allow this to happen to Nine-Tails Incident.
"What happened? Did you have any trouble with your tribe?" Orochimaru, who was sitting on the ground and redrawing Sealing Jutsu, looked up and asked.
After spending several years together, he was well aware of some of his disciple's emotional changes.
"No... I'm just feeling a little emotional when I see Third Kazekage like this."
Orochimaru nodded and said, "It's normal. You are still young now. When you reach my age, there will be no fluctuations."
"Why?"
"Numb..."
Uchiha Chen was stunned for a moment, but could only remain silent.
"Do you think this state is scary?" Orochimaru chuckled.
"I graduated from the Ninja Academy when I was six years old... Anyone who has been killing people for sixteen years will be numb."
Uchiha Chen subconsciously looked at his pale hands, but could only remain silent again.
After a while, he still managed to ask, "Why did you graduate so early? I remember when Ninja Academy introduced the history, he said that everyone graduated at the age of eight at that time?"
"You are still graduating at the age of ten. Go and see how many of the Genin who are going to the battlefield this year are ten years old?"
Uchiha Chen nodded, and he forgot about First Great Ninja War.
Orochimaru, who was still drawing the seal, also stopped what he was doing and sat casually on the ground.
"The war had been going on for several years at that time, and Konoha was seriously lacking ninjas. The tragedy was much more serious than this war."
As a witness to the history of that year, he showed an expression of reminiscence.
"At that time, Konoha was suffering from internal and external troubles. After First Hokage's death, the four major powers began to provoke war, so that was all. Unexpectedly, Second Hokage would also be ambushed and sacrificed a few years later.
It was because of this incident that Konoha almost fell apart! "
"But Third Hokage, as the designated successor, is too young to be able to suppress other major families, especially you, Uchiha Clan."
Orochimaru glanced at Uchiha Chen and continued, "Ninja Academy's history book has made a lot of deletions and beautifications of this history. What you are learning now is a castrated version.
For example, Third Hokage did not inherit the position of Hokage from the beginning, but several years after Second Hokage died! "
He stood up and looked at the sun in the sky and said, "The death of Second Hokage and the turmoil of Konoha at that time had a great impact on me when I was young."
"It wasn't until then that I understood: It turns out that someone as powerful as Second Hokage can be killed; it turns out that Konoha, the leader of Five Great Nations, is also in danger of being destroyed at any time."
"At that time, I was thinking about two questions: why do people fight; and why do people die."
"It wasn't until many years later, after experiencing a lot, that I gradually understood... It turns out that fighting comes from desire.
And people die because..."
Orochimaru stood with his hands tied and raised his eyes to the sky. He could only see the clouds in the sky and the sun, moon and stars.
"The life of the physical body is too short and too impermanent..."
After Orochimaru redrawed the seal for Third Kazekage, the two got up and started walking towards the large army. They passed by a rest area and met Sakumo. After saying hello, they continued walking forward.
"Sakumo is truly a pure ninja."
Orochimaru said this as if he was thinking.
He didn't tell Sakumo about this plan at all, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Uchiha Chen to tell Sakumo in advance not to do anything.
From the beginning of exchanging information with Third Hokage to the release of Kazekage, Orochimaru has always had a balance in his heart. He knows what can and should be done better than anyone else.
Knowing the dark side of Konoha, there is also light in my heart... at least for now.
This is also the reason why Third Hokage wants Orochimaru to succeed Fourth Hokage. In this aspect alone, Orochimaru is much higher than Jiraiya and Sakumo.
But who can guarantee that Orochimaru, who has seen too much darkness, will not plunge into darkness? The more extremely intelligent people are, the more they will fall into paranoia, because they are also very self-conscious people.
Just when Uchiha Chen was thinking wildly, Orochimaru, who was walking in front, suddenly asked, "That friend of yours... is named Minato Namikaze, that stupid apprentice of Jiraiya..."
Uchiha Chen is a little helpless to complain. Although Jiraiya is stupid, Minato is not stupid. Don't think that the teacher is stupid and the apprentice is stupid. You don't want this impression flow.
"I remember that he also learned from Sealing Jutsu, right? There are still some things on the cage that have not been drawn. You can let him take a look next time." After a pause, Orochimaru continued.
——It can be regarded as compensation for Jiraiya.
There was still such a sentence in his heart, but he did not say it out.
"Okay, I'll ask him to come with me next time." Uchiha Chen laughed twice.
"What are you laughing at?" Orochimaru rarely asked this meaningless laughter.
"Nothing, I just think Teacher Orochimaru is a really good person."
"This is the first time I've heard of this view." Orochimaru shook his head.
Uchiha Chen smiled and said nothing.
After passing an intersection, the two began to separate and walk towards their respective rest areas.
"Okay, Minato." From a distance, Uchiha Chen heard Jiraiya's laughter.
"You should be happy. I succeeded. I will definitely win Tsunade this time!"
Uchiha Chen was stunned, as if he had heard some big news.
Hearing the footsteps, Minato, Jiraiya, Mikoto, and Himeji all turned their heads.
Jiraiya seemed to have seen a great benefactor, and rushed over happily. "Hey, be careful, I will help you, don't fall."
Jiraiya grabbed Uchiha Chen's shoulders and slowly helped him over.
"..."
"I'm not hurt, am I?" Uchiha Chen said a little unsure.
"No, no, anyone who wants to hurt you now must step over me." Jiraiya said righteously.
"Uncle, what's wrong with you? If you don't tell me, I won't feel at ease."
Jiraiya said with excitement, "Didn't you teach me the method? I just took a cup to Tsunade, and then threw it hard in front of her."
"She agreed?"
"That's not true."
"Then why are you so proud?"
"She invited me to travel with her."
"You know, hmm."
Jiraiya smiled like an adult uncle.
"Then did she say where she was going to travel?"
"I propose to go to Land of Hot Water." Jiraiya rubbed his chin.
He wanted to take Tsunade to the hot springs and enjoy the uproar, but he didn't expect Tsunade to disagree.
"She is going to a place called Tanzaku Town first. It is said that it is very fun."
"I haven't been there either, so I have no impression."
"It's okay, you will be impressed in the future." Uchiha Chen held a second of silence for Jiraiya.
"That's for sure." Jiraiya started to have wild thoughts again.
"By the way, do you have anything else to teach me about picking up girls?"
This is also the purpose of Jiraiya today. He is preparing for this trip to confirm his relationship with Tsunade.
"I can only tell you to bring enough money, and it's best to withdraw all the money you have saved over the years."
"These are all small things, and Tsunade can't spend them all anyway." Jiraiya said confidently.
Uchiha Chen was speechless, Senju Clan didn't have enough money for Tsunade to spend, your little money... was wasted at most and it just made a fuss.
He suddenly understood why Jiraiya wanted to write a pornographic book. It was because he owed a huge gambling debt this time.
"Then when are you going to leave?"
Jiraiya shook his head. "It's not confirmed yet, but it will take some time until the trivial matters are dealt with."
It may take many years before he leaves the village this time. As long as he stays in the village, he will always see darkness, and he cannot bear to have a bright heart.
And compared to the restricted life and endless struggles in the village, Jiraiya found that he still preferred the life outside.
"As for Orochimaru... whatever, I have Tsunade anyway, let him solve his physical problems by himself, hahahaha."
His laughter was soon drowned in the chirping of cicadas. From the distant woods, the cries of birds preparing for the night could be heard. The sun had not yet completely set, and the remaining light dyed the Konoha army's return journey a complex purple.
——End of this volume