Hidden Cloud Village ninja infiltrated Konoha, even entering the Senju Clan grounds to abduct Sister Kushina, who was about to become a jinchuriki. Uzumaki Mito was still alive then, and the Senju Clan still had some members left.
Yet they still managed to take her out of the village and travel at a leisurely pace. Then, by sheer coincidence, they were discovered by Namikaze Minato, who had only recently graduated from the Ninja Academy. He tracked them down, defeated all the Cloud ninja, rescued Sister Kushina, and thus began their romance."
"I've discussed novel and screenplay writing with Lord Jiraiya several times lately. I feel those people definitely aren't suited to be screenwriters.
"The script is absolute trash!"
By the end, even Yang Hao could not help mocking it. There was simply no way to watch it while using his brain—it was practically grinding people's intelligence into the dirt.
"It really is terrible."
Orochimaru smiled, agreeing with that assessment.
Anyone with eyes could see the suspicious details behind what happened back then. Perhaps Uzumaki Kushina had also figured it out over the past few years, but it had merely been the catalyst that started their relationship. As long as their feelings remained stable, it would not be a problem.
Uzumaki Mito had even tacitly approved of and cooperated in it. She had also hoped that Uzumaki Kushina would integrate into the village as soon as possible.
"Teacher Orochimaru, do you still intend to compete for the position of Hokage?"
Yang Hao asked. If he wanted to become Hokage and take control of Konoha, he had to start with Orochimaru, after all—they were master and disciple.
"My interest has faded somewhat. Compared to becoming Hokage myself, I'm more interested in cultivating a Hokage."
Orochimaru understood what his disciple meant. He truly