Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Teacher

The Third Naruto of Konoha in the Land of Fire, he was a direct disciple of the First and Second Naruto and trained the Might-Shaker Legendary Sannin Naruto renowned throughout the Shinobi World. He was proficient in ninjutsu of all five chakra natures and was known as the Professor of Ninjutsu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Naruto who held the highest power in the Land of Fire for the longest period in Shinobi World history, and also the longest-lived Naruto, ushering in the golden age of Konoha.

One of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha in the Land of Fire, a disciple of the Third Naruto Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the teacher of the Fourth Hokage Naruto Minato Namikaze, Nagato, Yahiko, Konan, and the Seventh Hokage Naruto Naruto.

He was called the Naruto respected most in his life. He guided Naruto's training and played an important role in Naruto's growth. Later, he went to Rain Ninja Village to gather intelligence and unfortunately died at the hands of Pain, the leader of Pain.

The Fifth Naruto of Konoha in the Land of Fire, and also one of the legendary Legendary Sannin.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi succeeded as Naruto, Danzō established his own independent organization, Root, under the guise of the ANBU Training Department, and operated in the shadows as its leader. He deeply inherited the Second Naruto's ruthless ideology, with the belief that he should completely abide by the rules. Because Hiruzen Sarutobi failed to continue the Second Naruto's basic policies for governing the Uchiha Clan, Danzō was burdened with the darkness of the village.

The two maintained a cooperative relationship based on mutual benefit (Danzō provided Orochimaru with research materials such as the Sharingan, while Orochimaru provided Danzō with experimental results such as Hashirama Senju's cell transplants and Izanagi).

Partner: Ryūma Aburame. He joined the Root along with Orochimaru and became their partner. Like Orochimaru, he was Danzo's Danzō and belonged to the mysterious organization "Root". Ryūma Aburame's infiltration skills were unparalleled, standing out among all the previous ANBU.

Disciple: Anko Mitarashi, a special Jonin of Konoha and the chief examiner for the second round of the Chunin Exams. Anko is not only incredibly strong but also a forthright female ninja. Notably, she is also a disciple of Three Legendary Sannin Orochimaru, which undoubtedly adds a legendary touch to her strength.

Disciple: Uchiha Sasuke. Orochimaru spared no effort in training Sasuke. Under Orochimaru's meticulous guidance, Sasuke's combat abilities were greatly improved, eventually reaching the level of an S-rank ninja. In addition, Orochimaru also put a lot of effort into teaching Sasuke how to analyze enemies and formulate strategies, laying a solid foundation for Sasuke's future growth.

Subordinate: Kabuto Orochimaru Kabuto Yakushi to join Sound Village, and since then, Kabuto has become one of Orochimaru's most trusted subordinates. Kabuto not only possesses superb medical skills but also formidable combat abilities, making him an important figure under Orochimaru's command.

Subordinates: The Sound Five, Orochimaru's five most powerful ninjas, all skilled in using the power of the Curse Mark. Each of these five possesses unique characteristics and extraordinary strength, making them Orochimaru's most capable lieutenants.

Subordinates: Taka is a powerful team, with each member possessing unique characteristics. Jugo has immense strength and a robust physique, Suigetsu Hozuki excels in Water Release ninjutsu, Karin has powerful sensory abilities, and Sasuke possesses outstanding combat skills and powerful eye techniques.

Sons: Sibei Kazumi are Android carefully created by Orochimaru. Orochimaru treats them as his own children, giving them care and nurturing.

Orochimaru's childhood was filled with hardship. He lost his parents at a young age and became a lonely child. However, he displayed extraordinary talent and ability at the Ninja Academy. After becoming classmates with Jiraiya Tsunade at the Konoha Ninja Academy, Orochimaru's strength gradually began to emerge.

At the age of six, Orochimaru graduated from the Ninja Academy and was assigned to the class led by Hiruzen Sarutobi. Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke highly of Orochimaru, praising him as "a talented boy, a genius that only appears once every few decades." Such praise brought Orochimaru a lot of attention and aroused Jiraiya's jealousy. Jiraiya felt that "Sarutobi-sensei only has Orochimaru," and this thought planted the seeds of resentment in his heart.

Therefore, during his childhood, his relationship with Jiraiya was one of mutual support while also being competitive.

Just like Kakashi Hatake said, it's like the relationship between Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

During an ancestral worship ceremony, the Third Naruto accompanied Orochimaru to his parents' graves. Orochimaru offered white flowers to his parents, and on the way Orochimaru, they happened to witness a white snake shedding its skin. Orochimaru asked the Third Naruto what it was.

The Third Naruto told Orochimaru that this was the molted skin of a white snake. The white snake symbolizes luck and rebirth, and is very precious. Finding it here is also very lucky.

In his youth, Orochimaru served as a bodyguard for the Root alongside Ryūma Aburame, shouldering an important mission. During this period, Shimura Danzo, the leader of the Root, decided to send Kabuto Yakushi, an orphan with special talents, as a spy to carry out missions in various countries.

During the Second Shinobi World War, Konoha and Amegakure engaged in fierce battle. On the battlefield, Hanzo displayed formidable strength, summoning the Ibuse and unleashing a wide-ranging poison that caused many Konoha ninja to fall. However, despite these dire circumstances, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru persevered tenaciously.

Hanzo was deeply impressed by the performance of these three Konoha ninjas, and he decided to bestow upon them a special title— the Three Legendary Sannin. This title not only represented their strength and courage, but also symbolized their outstanding contributions in this battle.

On their way back to the village, Orochimaru and his companions encountered three orphans from Amegakure: Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato. Orochimaru initially intended to kill these three war orphans to prevent future trouble. However, thanks to Jiraiya's strong protection, the three children survived and received Jiraiya's careful guidance, learning ninjutsu.

In this thrilling battle, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru, with their unwavering perseverance and exceptional combat skills, rendered countless services to Konoha. Their heroic deeds became legends of Konoha, inspiring generations of ninjas to strive forward. Their names Might-Shaker the Shinobi World. However, misfortune struck when Jiraiya received a scroll delivered by a toad...

When they learned that the three children were dead, Jiraiya realized that he had made a mistake. However, this was something Orochimaru had expected, after all, war is cruel.

After the Second Shinobi World War, the Legendary Sannin came together to the graves of the fallen to pay their respects. Tsunade asked Jiraiya what he planned to do next, Jiraiya replied that he would continue his journey of training.

Jiraiya secretly pondered that perhaps somewhere, he would encounter that disciple who could change the world again. He couldn't help but recall the time he had spent with his disciples, those passionate and challenging days that filled him with anticipation for the future.

Suddenly, Jiraiya's gaze fell on Orochimaru, and he asked curiously, "Orochimaru, don't you plan to find a successor to carry on your ninja way?"

Orochimaru smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a thirst for knowledge and a pursuit of power. He slowly said, "My only wish is to learn all the techniques in this world."

Jiraiya and Tsunade exchanged a glance; they both understood Orochimaru's obsession with ninjutsu. However, they also knew that no matter how skilled one was in ninjutsu, human life was ultimately finite.

Tsunade sighed and said, "No matter how skilled you are in ninjutsu, human life is not eternal."

Jiraiya nodded in agreement, and then said, "Orochimaru, you should understand that immortality is just an unattainable dream."

Orochimaru remained silent for a moment, his mind flashing back to the scenes of death he had witnessed— Tsunade's younger brother Nawaki, Dan Kato, and his parents. The passing of these people made him deeply aware of the fragility and impermanence of life.

It was this fear of death that drove Orochimaru to seek the path to immortality at all costs. He killed his guards, infiltrated Konoha's forbidden jutsu base, and perused a vast number of ninjutsu scrolls.

Among the many ninjutsu, there was one technique that Orochimaru was extremely fascinated by—the ultimate forbidden technique, Impure Edo Tensei, invented by the Second Naruto. This technique could revive the dead and manipulate their actions.

Orochimaru was captivated by this technique and spent many years studying and researching it. Furthermore, he continued to explore the art of immortality, hoping to find a way to prolong his own life.

During this time, Orochimaru not only served as Anko Mitarashi's teacher, but was also a highly respected ninja in Konoha. His strength and talent led people to believe that he would become the successor to the Third Naruto.

However, Orochimaru was unexpectedly not selected during the selection process for the next Naruto. Danzō originally intended to recommend Orochimaru to strengthen his own power. But the Third Naruto had a different opinion, believing that Orochimaru harbored evil and ambition in his eyes and was not suitable for the important task of Naruto.

Therefore, the Konoha leadership ultimately decided to nominate Jiraiya's student, Minato Namikaze, as the next Naruto. This decision fueled Orochimaru's deep hatred for the Third Naruto.

After the meeting, Danzō went to Orochimaru's laboratory. Orochimaru told Danzō that he believed the Third Naruto's original intention was to use Minato Namikaze as a puppet so that the two of them could control Konoha Village together. Upon hearing Danzō realized that if this situation continued, Konoha Village would eventually be destroyed.

Orochimaru revealed a sinister smile and said to those around him, "As long as we can successfully research the Wood Release transplantation experiment, then seizing power in Konoha will be as easy as taking candy from a baby." His eyes gleamed with a thirst for power and greed.

Meanwhile, Danzō was also quietly waiting for the right moment. He knew that to truly control Konoha, he had to take drastic measures. And now, he was waiting for the right opportunity, an opportunity that would allow him to succeed in one fell swoop.

Orochimaru and Konoha Danzo, a high-ranking Shimura Danzo, maintained a delicate cooperative relationship based on mutual interests. Although their goals differed, they both harbored a strong desire for power.

Konoha's leadership once attempted to conduct Hashirama Cells transplant experiments on adults who volunteered as test subjects, hoping to cultivate users capable of using Wood Release. However, this attempt ended in repeated failures, not only failing to cultivate Wood Release users but also resulting in many innocent casualties. Faced with such tragic results, Konoha's leadership had no choice but to immediately terminate the experiment.

However, Orochimaru did not give up his research on Hashirama Cells transplantation experiments. He secretly continued the experiments that had been terminated and took even more extreme measures. He kidnapped genin, chunin, and ANBU members from the village one after another, and even extended his reach to sixty innocent babies in villages surrounding Konoha.

In order to achieve his ulterior motives, Orochimaru went so far as to extract the genetic material from the body of the First Naruto. He regarded these precious genes as treasures, as if they were the key to the pinnacle of power.

He meticulously planned a horrific human experiment, injecting these genes into the bodies of sixty innocent infants. These babies, completely unaware, became victims of Orochimaru's pursuit of power.

However, the human experiments did not go smoothly. The babies' bodies had a strong rejection reaction to the First Naruto's genes, and they died one after another. Orochimaru watched helplessly as his plans gradually crumbled, and his anxiety and despair grew day by day.

Time flies, and years pass quickly. Just when Orochimaru was about to give up, an astonishing discovery rekindled his hope. Among the many deceased experimental infants, one had stubbornly survived!

The surviving baby was the future Yamato. His existence was both a miracle and a new opportunity for Orochimaru. Orochimaru decided to conduct more in-depth research on Yamato, hoping to find a way to overcome the rejection reaction from him.

However, fate is always full of drama. Just as Orochimaru was preparing to further explore the mysteries of Yamato's body, his other experiments were unexpectedly exposed. This alerted the Third Naruto and the ANBU, who began to notice Orochimaru's strange behavior.

Faced with pressure from the Third Naruto and the ANBU, Orochimaru realized he could no longer hide in Konoha. Ultimately, he decided to flee Konoha to avoid possible capture and punishment.

At the time, the Third Naruto was at the peak of his power, and he could have easily killed Orochimaru. However, out of a sliver of pity for his former disciple, the Third Naruto did not kill Orochimaru when he defected Konoha Orochimaru.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya was frantic upon learning of Orochimaru's defection. He chased after him desperately, trying to persuade Orochimaru to stay and change his mind. However, Orochimaru's mind was made up, and no matter how much Jiraiya tried to persuade him, he could not change his decision to leave Konoha.

Later, despite the passage of time, Jiraiya's self-reproach did not diminish in the slightest. He often recalled that crucial moment when he failed to persuade his misguided friend to turn back, which became a permanent pain in his heart.

For years, Jiraiya had been silently tracking Orochimaru's whereabouts, leaving no stone unturned. Meanwhile, Orochimaru was not idle either. Not long after the Akatsuki was established, he began investigating this mysterious organization.

Orochimaru cleverly used Kabuto Yakushi to inform the Akatsuki of his actions. Sure enough, not long after, he received a letter from the Akatsuki inviting him to a meeting, seemingly aware of his investigation.

Orochimaru arrived as promised, but was surprised to discover Deva Path's Rinnegan upon meeting him. These eyes radiated powerful energy, arousing Orochimaru's covetousness.

So, in a battle with Sasori, Orochimaru deliberately feigned weakness and defeat. However, the moment Sasori lowered his guard, Orochimaru suddenly transformed into a snake and rushed towards Deva Path at an astonishing speed, attempting to seize his Rinnegan.

Unfortunately, Deva Path's strength far exceeded Orochimaru's expectations. With a casual flick of his wrist, Pain unleashed Shinra Tensei, sending Orochimaru flying like a kite with a broken string.

Despite suffering a severe blow, Orochimaru was not discouraged. Instead, he took the initiative to ask Deva Path to join the Akatsuki. After a brief consideration, Deva Path agreed to Orochimaru's joining, citing "convenience for surveillance."

And so, Orochimaru successfully infiltrated the Akatsuki. His ring was "empty," worn on the little finger of his left hand.

At an Akatsuki meeting, Orochimaru and the other members gathered, and a new story was about to unfold...

After a thorough investigation, the mystery surrounding the chilling immortality experiments of the River Village cult was finally unveiled. Behind these experiments lay a shocking truth: they were attempting to grant humanity eternal life through some evil means.

Upon learning this news, Deva Path immediately dispatched Kakuzu and me to the area to recruit Hidan, the successful subject of this experiment. After overcoming numerous hardships, we finally found Hidan's hiding place.

Facing the formidable Hidan, Kakuzu and I showed no fear and charged forward. We moved like lightning, instantly rushing into the battlefield and engaging Hidan in a thrilling and intense battle.

Swords flashed and shadows danced, fists clashed and punches landed with brutal force; every move was imbued with boundless power and killing intent. Kakuzu and I were as if we were telepathically connected, coordinating perfectly and supporting each other, giving Hidan no chance to catch his breath.

Hidan's attacks were as fierce as Gale, making them impossible to defend against. Every punch and kick he threw carried immense power, as if to tear us apart. However, we were not intimidated by his momentum, but responded with an even more ferocious offensive.

Time ticked by, and the fierce battle had dragged on for a long time. Both sides were exhausted, but neither was willing to give up easily. Finally, with our combined efforts, Hidan's attacks gradually slowed down, and his stamina began to run out.

Finally, we seized a golden opportunity and subdued Hidan in one fell swoop. He lay on the ground, panting heavily, his eyes revealing a hint of resentment and anger.

However, getting this unruly guy to willingly join Akatsuki is no easy task. I looked at Hidan on the ground, pondering how to persuade him.

Just as I was racking my brains but couldn't find a solution, suddenly, as if an Inazuma had ripped through the night sky, a brilliant idea flashed into my mind. This thought, like a sudden flash of inspiration, filled me with excitement.

Without hesitation, I reached into my robes and rummaged around for a while before finally finding the sealing talisman. This talisman was something I had carefully prepared, and it contained immense power. I gripped it tightly, chanting incantations, deeply imprinting the Akatsuki's ideals into Hidan's mind.

As I chanted the incantation, the runes on the sealing talisman began to shimmer with a faint light, like stars in the night sky—faint yet exceptionally dazzling. The light gradually coalesced into a beam, shooting straight towards Hidan's forehead.

Hidan's body trembled violently; his eyes were tightly shut, as if he were enduring some immense pain. However, I did not stop chanting the incantation, because I knew this was a crucial step in changing his mind.

Time passed second by second, and Hidan's expression gradually changed. At first, his brows were tightly furrowed, his face full of pain and struggle, but as the power of the sealing talisman continued to permeate, his expression gradually softened.

Finally, as the last ray of light entered Hidan's forehead, he slowly opened his eyes. I watched him nervously, afraid he would suddenly attack. However, to my surprise, Hidan's eyes revealed a strong interest in the Akatsuki's ideology.

Seeing this, I was secretly delighted, knowing my plan had succeeded. I walked over to Hidan, a smile on my face, and said softly, "Hidan, welcome to Akatsuki. From today onwards, you are one of us."

Hidan slowly stood up, his body still trembling slightly, but his eyes were exceptionally firm. He looked at me, the hostility in his eyes gone, replaced by recognition and respect for the Akatsuki. He nodded and said, "Alright, I join the Akatsuki."

After some persuasion, Hidan finally made up his mind and joined the Akatsuki. With this, the Akatsuki officially completed its assembly, and we are now facing new challenges and missions.

Scorpion and I were assigned to a group to carry out an important mission. Just as we were about to set off, an unexpected person appeared— Itachi.

Itachi's joining undoubtedly brought new variables to the Akatsuki. His unique Sharingan power made everyone look at him with new eyes. However, this also aroused Orochimaru's covetousness. He coveted Itachi's Sharingan power and attempted to seize Itachi's body as a vessel for reincarnation.

In a thrilling duel, Orochimaru used all his skills to try and defeat Itachi. But Itachi was, after all, a genius of the Uchiha Clan. He easily subdued Orochimaru with powerful genjutsu and severed one of his arms.

Under Kabuto Yakushi's cover, Orochimaru fled the scene in a sorry state. This defeat made Orochimaru realize that he was drifting further and further away from the Akatsuki's goals. In the end, he resolutely left the Akatsuki to pursue his own path.

After leaving Akatsuki, Orochimaru did not abandon his ambitions. He gathered his own forces and established his own ninja village in the Land of Rice Fields, continuing his nefarious plans.

The Otogakure, marked by an eighth note, is located in the northern part of the Land of Fire.