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"This is great! At last, this country that has been steeped in sorrow and tears will undergo a tremendous change!"

Yahiko jumped up excitedly like a child, his face brimming with uncontrollable joy.

Nagato stood beside him, just as thrilled. His radiant smile made it seem as though he could already see a beautiful new world ahead!

In stark contrast, Konan's delicate brows were tightly furrowed, her face filled with worry.

"Kenji once said that if we wanted to completely change this country, only a bloody and fierce revolution could make it possible. And Kenji especially emphasized that Hanzo of the Salamander was absolutely not someone we could trust!"

Konan paused here before adding, "I still remember it clearly. Kenji said that Hanzo of the Salamander definitely harbored ambitions he could not reveal, and that he was utterly unreliable!"

Hearing Konan's words, Yahiko and Nagato, who had been rejoicing moments ago, fell silent at once. They looked at each other, troubled expressions appearing on their faces.

But before long, Yahiko seemed to have thought of something, and his furrowed brow gradually relaxed.

"Maybe Kenji misjudged him back then? After all, we were all just ignorant children at the time. Besides, Kenji was even younger than us, so it would be understandable if he got it wrong."

Yahiko spoke, believing that times and circumstances had changed, and that they should change with the times.

"Mm..." Nagato nodded thoughtfully, somewhat agreeing with Yahiko.

"Things have changed, and the times are no longer what they used to be. Besides, Hanzo of the Salamander has grown old. The poisonous aura he carries has also made his health worsen day by day. He probably does not have much time left to live."

"Looking at it that way, he likely has no interest in taking part in any more conflicts, which is why he chose this."

Nagato spoke as well.

Seeing this, Konan felt that it made sense too, so she could only nod.

"Alright! Then let's hurry and write back to Hanzo of the Salamander to convey our goodwill!"

Yahiko rolled up his sleeves and quickly began writing the letter.

Obito Uchiha, who was recuperating, had nothing much to do. Every day, he either read or slept.

From time to time, he also tossed food and tools into the Kamui Dimension in case he needed them outside.

Obito Uchiha discovered that his Kamui Dimension was especially suited for transporting things...

"Obito, Teacher Minato is looking for you!"

A Genin came to deliver the message.

For a moment, Obito Uchiha could not figure out why Minato Namikaze wanted to see him, but he simply nodded.

"Alright, I'll go right away."

"..."

Obito Uchiha hurried all the way there and finally reached the place where he was meant to meet Teacher Minato.

However, when he arrived, he discovered that Jiraiya was there in addition to Minato Namikaze.

"Teacher Minato, Teacher Jiraiya, I'm here!"

Obito Uchiha respectfully greeted both teachers in turn.

"Mm, Obito, you're here."

Minato Namikaze responded with a smile, while Jiraiya beside him nodded as well.

"Minato and I called you here today because there is something extremely important we need to tell you."

Jiraiya spoke with a serious expression.

Hearing this, Obito Uchiha scratched his head curiously and asked, "What is it?"

At that moment, Minato Namikaze's lips curled into a faint smile as he softly asked, "It's... Sage Art! Obito, do you want to learn Sage Art?"

Upon hearing that, Obito Uchiha was briefly stunned before quickly regaining his composure.

After pondering for a moment, he answered, "If I have the talent to cultivate Sage Art, then of course I'm willing to learn."

It was clear that even before such an enticing offer, Obito Uchiha remained relatively calm.

"Mm, but cultivating Sage Art is no easy matter! It carries certain risks and difficulties. If you are even slightly careless, you could turn into a lifeless stone statue!"

Jiraiya solemnly warned Obito Uchiha.

Obito Uchiha's gaze turned resolute.

He was not afraid of becoming a stone statue at all. If fate decreed that he would die, then no amount of cherishing his life would help.

If fate decreed that he would live, then it would not matter how recklessly he tempted death.

"Well, you look pretty confident!"

Jiraiya said as he looked at Obito.

Then he turned to Minato Namikaze. "Minato, I'm taking him to Mount Myoboku to train. You don't mind, right?"

"That's fine. I can handle things here. Obito, make sure you listen to Teacher Jiraiya."

Minato smiled and rubbed Obito's head.

Obito Uchiha nodded.

"Alright, then I'll use Reverse Summoning now and take little Obito to Mount Myoboku!"

Just as Jiraiya prepared to perform Reverse Summoning, a cold, hoarse voice rang out.

"Obito Uchiha is not suited to Mount Myoboku's Sage Art."

The sudden voice instantly put Minato Namikaze on alert. Kunai in hand, he stared into the depths of the forest!

"Who?!"

Minato Namikaze watched the depths of the forest with a guarded expression.

Anyone who could approach without him noticing had to be a Kage-level expert!

Yet after hearing that voice, Jiraiya did not grow tense. Instead, a sly, lecherous grin appeared on his face.

Sure enough, the person Jiraiya had been thinking of slowly emerged from the forest.

Orochimaru!

"So it was you! Orochimaru! I was wondering why I smelled snakes nearby!"

Jiraiya strode forward carelessly and draped an arm over Orochimaru's shoulder.

"Say, weren't you over in the Hidden Rain Village? What are you doing here? Careful, or I'll tell the old man you're neglecting your duties~"

Jiraiya teased with a grin.

But Orochimaru's attention was not on Jiraiya at all. It was entirely on Obito Uchiha.

Right in front of Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya, Orochimaru brazenly ogled Obito Uchiha.

Obito Uchiha felt as though he were being watched by a snake, but since Orochimaru had not defected yet, he still behaved like a well-mannered junior.

"Splendid~, Obito Uchiha..."

Orochimaru thought to himself, unable to resist running his tongue across his lips.

"Lord Orochimaru, it seems you have not finished speaking." Minato Namikaze's voice was calm and firm, neither servile nor overbearing.

At that moment, what concerned him most was why his disciple was incompatible with Mount Myoboku's Sage Art.

Jiraiya, standing nearby, could not restrain his curiosity either. He reached up to scratch his signature white hair and pressed further.

"Yes, Orochimaru, hurry up and explain. Why is Obito Uchiha incompatible with Mount Myoboku's Sage Art?"

Facing their questions, Orochimaru showed no displeasure. Instead, he swiftly organized his thoughts and began explaining in an orderly manner.

"You should know that Obito Uchiha is a descendant of the Uchiha Clan. They are born with powerful Yin-nature chakra. However, Mount Myoboku's Sage Art leans more toward the use of Yang-nature power."

"So, fundamentally speaking, one cannot say that Obito is entirely unable to cultivate Mount Myoboku's Sage Art. But compared to that, I happen to know of a place whose Sage Art is far more suited to him!"

At this point, excitement gleamed in Orochimaru's narrow eyes, his burning gaze fixed directly on Obito Uchiha.