By this point, Naruto's writing had slowed considerably. This plan was not simple. The difficult part was leaking the information without letting anyone know he was the informant.
Otherwise, Orochimaru would settle the score with him, and Hiruzen would grow suspicious of him as well.
He continued writing:
[How could he reveal Orochimaru's plan without arousing suspicion?]
The tip of his pen lingered over the question mark for a long time. Soon, he picked it up again and wrote down another name:
[Gekko Hayate]
According to the original story, during the Chunin Ninja Exams, he overheard a secret conversation between Kabuto Yakushi and the Sand Ninja Baki. After being discovered, he was brutally murdered to silence him. Yet his death failed to attract sufficient attention from the Anbu, allowing the destruction plan to proceed smoothly.
[Gekko Hayate's death could serve as evidence that Orochimaru was plotting to destroy Konoha. The problem is, how should I use this to accomplish my own goal?
If I save Hayate, he might directly confirm the Sand Ninja's conspiracy. Once the truth is exposed, the two sides might immediately start fighting.
But how can I save Hayate? My Flying Thunder God isn't practiced enough. Besides, I'd first have to teleport to Hayate's side and take him away, which might expose me.
I also need to know the exact time and place of Hayate's murder in advance. And Hayate might already be dead by now...
No, this line of thought is wrong.]
Naruto set down his pen and rubbed his somewhat swollen temples, letting his mind go blank for a moment.
One minute later.
"Hm? I've got it!"
He picked up his pen again and wrote:
[I don't need to save Gekko Hayate. I only need to make the Anbu suspect that the Sand Ninja were