Suddenly, a chill ran down their spines. A pale, long-haired man in a yellow robe approached from the distance. Most notably, he had a pair of golden, snake-like eyes.
"Orochimaru, one of the Sannin... What do you want here?" The instant Shisui Uchiha saw Orochimaru, he activated his Three Tomoe Sharingan and fixed his gaze on him.
"Don't misunderstand. I mean no harm."
Orochimaru tried to put on a friendly smile, but his effeminate features and those snake eyes made it impossible to sense any kindness from him. Instead, he gave them a chilling feeling down their backs.
"I heard that your Uchiha Clan has left Konohagakure. How about joining my Otogakure?"
"Sorry, but the Uchiha Clan has no intention of joining any ninja village."
Fugaku Uchiha, who had been resting against a tree trunk, opened his eyes and looked at Orochimaru, rejecting his invitation.
"Is that so... Then don't blame me!"
Many Hidden Serpents Technique!
The friendly smile on Orochimaru's face twisted into a vicious grin. Just as he was about to unleash a ninjutsu attack on the Uchiha Clan, he found that he could not move. The world had turned black and white.
"This is genjutsu!"
"That's right, Orochimaru. You have already fallen under my
genjutsu!" Shisui Uchiha slowly walked toward Orochimaru, the short blade in his hand piercing Orochimaru's chest.
"In the world of genjutsu, you have no room to resist. Try breaking my genjutsu, Orochimaru!"
Shisui Uchiha's figure transformed into a flock of crows, circling beneath a blood-red full moon. Their sharp beaks repeatedly tore at Orochimaru's flesh, devouring him alive until nothing remained!
After breaking free from the genjutsu through sheer willpower, Orochimaru swayed where he stood. Staring at Shisui Uchiha's red Sharingan, Orochimaru's body turned into a puddle of mud and vanished.
Several miles away, the disheveled Orochimaru braced himself against a tree, sweat pouring down his face like rain.
As one of the Sannin, Orochimaru had never imagined that genjutsu would leave him in such a sorry state. Wiping the sweat from his face, greed filled his golden snake eyes.
"The Uchiha Clan's Sharingan truly lives up to its reputation. I must have it!"
Danzo's subordinates returned to Konohagakure with news that Danzo had been killed by Naruto. Far too much had happened over the past two days: the Uchiha Clan had left Konohagakure, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki had defected, Asuma Sarutobi had been seriously injured, and Danzo had died.
"Hiruzen!"
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu pushed open the door to the Hokage's office and stormed in. The Third Hokage knew that they had come because of Naruto's defection.
"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki must be brought back!"
Mitokado Homura slammed both hands heavily onto the desk. "As an important military asset, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki cannot be allowed to leave Konohagakure's control. She must be captured as soon as possible!"
"Even if we have to replace the Jinchuriki, we must bring the Nine-Tails back! Hiruzen! You should understand what the Nine-Tails means to Konohagakure!"
"I understand. Let me have some peace and quiet."
Faced with pressure from the two advisors, the Third Hokage seemed somewhat overwhelmed. Once again, he wondered whether it was time for him to step down. He had been such a failure as Hokage.
At present, none of those capable of becoming the Fifth Hokage were in Konohagakure. Jiraiya was off somewhere wandering the world and writing erotic novels, Tsunade was off somewhere addicted to gambling, and Orochimaru, the only one who wanted to become Hokage, was secretly conducting inhumane experiments before ultimately becoming a Rogue Ninja...
Thinking of this, the Third Hokage felt utterly exhausted.
"Hiruzen, you need to understand that Naruto has already betrayed Konohagakure! She seriously injured your son Asuma and killed Danzo! Don't show her mercy just because she is a child!"
Utatane Koharu spoke these words emotionally. Her aged face was flushed red with anger; even at her age, her temper was still fierce.
"I know."
The Third Hokage nodded, his expression beneath his hat slightly grim.
After the two advisors left the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage clasped his hands together. After hesitating for a moment, he closed his eyes and said painfully, "Minato, forgive me... I have failed you. When I reach that world, I will properly apologize to you..."
"Pass down my order! Assemble all Jonin!"
"Yes!"
(This chapter was revised over and over, but it still could not achieve the effect I wanted... Sigh...)
The Legendary Fat Sheep (1/2)
♂ Inside the Hokage's office, the Jonin were divided into two teams behind Kakashi and Haruki Hyuga of the Hyuga Clan. The Third Hokage looked at them, took a deep breath, and gave his order.
"This mission is to capture Naruto Uzumaki, who has defected from Konohagakure. Kakashi and Haruki Hyuga will lead you. You must bring Naruto Uzumaki back! Even if you cannot capture her alive, you must bring back the Nine-Tails sealed inside her!"
"Yes!"
Kakashi tugged at the mask over his face. Though he was deeply shocked by the Third Hokage's order, his expression did not change. After spending several years in the Anbu, concealing his emotions was a basic skill.
"Hey, Kakashi, I heard you were pretty close with that Nine-Tails brat. Why do you think she defected?" A Jonin from Kakashi's team curiously approached him and asked in a low voice.
"I've been wondering why she defected too."
Kakashi narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
"Senior, it's time to go!"
"Yamato, don't pat my shoulder."
"Yes, Senior!"
Yamato had been temporarily transferred from the Anbu to Kakashi's team. He was also the secret weapon prepared to capture Naruto. Having been implanted with the cells of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, Yamato could use Wood Style Ninjutsu. Though its power was less than one ten-thousandth of the First Hokage's, it could still suppress Tailed Beasts.
That was why the Third Hokage had transferred Yamato from the Anbu to join the mission to bring Naruto back.
Yamato had no name. "Yamato" was merely his Anbu codename; he had never had a name.
Unaware that Konohagakure had already sent ninja after her, Naruto walked through a village with two unconscious women slung over her thin shoulders, a bear pelt draped around her body. Under the shocked gazes of everyone in the village, Naruto nonchalantly entered the local general store.
Back in Konohagakure, she had constantly endured the disgusted and hateful stares of others. They regarded her as the incarnation of the Nine-Tails, naturally placing the slaughter committed by the controlled Nine-Tails upon her as well.
"I'm selling this bear pelt."
Naruto gently set the two women down, took off the bear pelt draped over her body, and shook out her messy blond hair.
"Ah! This is..." The shop owner grew excited at the sight of the bear pelt Naruto was selling, stroking it as though he were caressing his lover. It made Naruto shudder, goosebumps rising all over her body.
"Hey! Are you done feeling it up yet?"
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