An old man with bandages on his head and right arm walked into the basement. It was Konoha's Hokage advisor Shimura Danzo.
Behind him were two ANBU ninjas wearing animal masks, both carrying a sack on their shoulders.
At Danzo's signal, the two ANBU ninjas threw the sacks on their shoulders to the ground.
Then the two retreated, leaving only Danzo and Orochimaru in the basement.
Looking at Orochimaru who was addicted to experiments and couldn't help himself, Danzo narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice:
"Orochimaru, you should know that the candidate for the Fourth Hokage will be decided soon. How can you still be in the mood to stay here at this time?"
Orochimaru paused for a moment, then continued to experiment, and said unhurriedly: "Isn't Sarutobi-sensei still hesitating between me and Minato-kun?"
"Hmph, don't you still know the Third Hokage's thoughts?" Danzo snorted, "Compared to you who can grasp the real power as soon as you come to power, it is obviously easier for Minato Namikaze to succeed the Fourth Hokage with a shallow foundation. Control, he just couldn't bear to give up the power of Hokage.
You are the best candidate for the Fourth Hokage. This has been a consensus among us senior leaders for a long time.
The previous Namikaze Minato was not able to pose a threat to your status, but in this war, he has made enough achievements and gained enough prestige among the Jonin. You'd better be careful. "
"Jiraiya is a bit of a loser, but he has a really good eye for accepting disciples." Orochimaru said calmly.
Regarding Orochimaru's attitude, Danzo felt angry and said: "Recently, there have been some very unfavorable messages in the village saying that you sacrificed a lot of ninjas for a quick victory.
Also, if your human experiments are exposed, your reputation will be severely damaged.
It seems that the third generation has also received some news. You'd better restrain yourself recently.
From today on, I will no longer provide you with experimental subjects.
You'd better not reveal our dealings. "
After Danzo finished speaking, he left the basement directly.
Orochimaru was still carrying out the experiment on his hands. Suddenly, the surgical forceps on his hand trembled, and blood spurted out from the experimental body.
At this time, Orochimaru put down the surgical forceps, turned and walked towards the two sacks placed at the door.
Under the dim light, Orochimaru's pale face stained with blood looked extremely sinister.
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Konoha Cemetery.
A large number of Konoha ninjas gathered here, including Uchiha Makoto.
On the third day after Minato Namikaze returned, all the ninjas who died in the battle were buried, and a number of more names were added to the commemorative monument.
Under the leadership of the Third Hokage, the village once again held a memorial service.
People gather here to pay silent tribute to their relatives and friends lying in the cemetery.
After the memorial service, Uchiha Makoto felt a little depressed. If he hadn't synthesized the resurrection armor, his name would have been engraved on the memorial tablet at the last memorial service.
With a heavy heart, Uchiha Makoto walked towards home.
After Uchiha Makoto went home and rested for a while, he continued to practice outside.
However, not long after he left the clan, he suddenly stopped when he came to a small alley.
Uchiha Makoto looked forward with a wary expression, "Who is it?! Come out!"
brush!
A ninja wearing a windbreaker and an animal mask appeared in front of him.
"Uchiha Makoto, the Third Generation has ordered you to go to the Hokage's office immediately."
"The Third Generation's order?" Uchiha Makoto frowned slightly, nodded, and said: "I understand, I will go now."
As soon as Uchiha Makoto finished speaking, the ANBU ninja disappeared from his eyes.
"It seems that the leisurely days are over." Uchiha Makoto sighed inwardly, then turned around and walked towards the Hokage Building.
In less than five minutes, Uchiha Makoto came to the door of the Hokage's office. He knocked gently, "Sandaime-sama, Uchiha Makoto is here to report."
"Come in!" Sandai's voice came from inside the door.
Uchiha Makoto pushed the door open and was slightly startled when he saw that besides the Third Hokage, there was another person in the Hokage's office, it was Namikaze Minato.
"Sir, Third Generation." Uchiha Makoto bowed to the Third Hokage, and then said to Namikaze Minato on the side: "Minato-senpai."
Namikaze Minato smiled and nodded, "Hello, Makoto."
The Third Hokage said: "Uchiha Makoto, this time I am sending you to assist Minato on an important mission. The mission level is S-level."
[Current mission: 1. Complete the first S-level mission]
As soon as the Third Hokage finished speaking, a system prompt appeared in Uchiha Makoto's sight.
"Yes! Hokage-sama!" Uchiha Makoto replied respectfully, but his heart sank. Unexpectedly, after a few months of idleness, he came up with an S-level mission, and he was also executing it with Namikaze Minato. It was obviously extremely difficult.
The Third Hokage continued: "Minato will tell you the specific mission content. Now you go prepare and leave before 12 noon."
"yes!"
"yes!"
Uchiha Makoto and Namikaze Minato left the Hokage's office together. As soon as they left the Hokage building, Namikaze Minato said to Uchiha Makoto:
"Makoto-kun, I need to gather others. We will meet at the gate of Konoha in half an hour."
"Yes, Minato-senpai." Uchiha Makoto nodded and immediately separated from Namikaze Minato. He rushed home as fast as possible. After notifying Uchiha Reika, he returned to the room and began to prepare.
"Kunai, shurikens, wire ropes, detonating charms, and sealing scrolls are all ready."
Uchiha Makoto prepared all the ninja tools, and then put the spare ninja tools into the backpack space that came with the system. He then left the room with a backpack containing a change of clothes and the Sky Sword hanging on his waist.
"Mom, I'm going out!"
Uchiha Makoto shouted towards the living room while changing his shoes at the entrance.
"Makoto-chan! Wait a minute!"
There was a rush of footsteps, and Uchiha Reika trotted up to Uchiha Makoto with a small cloth bag in her hand.
"This is a bento, Cheng-chan, you can save it for the journey!"
"Well... no need! Just go hunting on the road or take military ration pills." Uchiha Cheng smiled sarcastically.
"Huh? Are those things as delicious as the rice balls made by mom?" Uchiha Reika had an unquestionable look in her eyes.
"Of course not!" Upon hearing that his mother just made rice balls, Uchiha Makoto breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took the lunch box, "Then I'm going out!"
"Leave early and come back early." Uchiha Reika looked at Uchiha Makoto's leaving figure, her eyes full of worry. She knew that she was in wartime now, and her son was promoted to jounin. Now he looked like he was about to go away, which was obviously not an execution. General tasks.
"Don't worry, I will bring the dirty clothes back for you to wash!" Uchiha Makoto smiled and waved his hand.
"Then your clothes would have stunk, you bad boy!" Uchiha Reika scolded, but seeing that Uchiha Makoto was still thinking about joking, she felt a little more relaxed.
