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A wisp of smoke came from the Hokage's office, and Sarutobi Hiruzen's face, which should have been several years younger, now looked frowning.
It seems like I have aged a lot again.
You must know that since discovering the benefits gained by Danzo Shimura and possessing the secret technique of rejuvenation from Orochimaru, the Third Hokage also shamelessly went to find his disciple who had already fallen out with him.
Orochimaru didn't take the opportunity to say anything, he just looked at him with pity, and then taught him the ninjutsu that could extend his body's lifespan and vitality.
However, that kind of secret technique requires too many and complicated things. Even though he has mastered many ninjutsu, he, who is known as the doctor of ninjutsu, has not fully mastered it.
But just by learning two of them, my body seems to be rejuvenated, and my strength is getting closer and closer to my strongest form.
But it was also true that he became increasingly aware of the gap between himself and Orochimaru.
He had never felt that kind of crushing power like a natural chasm, even from Konoha's second-generation Hokage. He had even vaguely sensed that Orochimaru had surpassed the power of the former ninja god, Senju Hashirama. The field!
But how is that possible?
Having grown up watching Orochimaru, this disciple is the most similar to him in terms of ninjutsu talent. But other than this, Orochimaru is far behind the others in terms of bloodline and resources.
It's not that Orochimaru can't become a top powerhouse, but that his upper limit can already be seen.
And this is also the end of Sarutobi Hiruzen, otherwise he would not have secretly encouraged Orochimaru to study the secret of the blood successor boundary, intentionally or unintentionally.
I also hope that I can get something from it that can break through the bottleneck of bloodline restrictions.
It's a pity that Orochimaru seems to have really done it, but it seems that he didn't do it. He just found a new path.
A path that Sarutobi Hiruzen could not understand at all.
For the Sandaime Hokage, the thing he regrets most in his life may be using public opinion to oppress Orochimaru, which ultimately led to the complete severance of the teacher-student relationship between the two.
If you don't let go of your power, you will end up harming others and yourself.
After all, Sarutobi Hiruzen had been the Hokage for so many years, and his senses were extremely sharp, which was different from Shimura Danzo, who seemed to be in a favorable situation and seemed to have lost his mind.
In fact, he had vaguely noticed that the wind direction in Konoha Village was beginning to change, especially since news of Tsunade had spread throughout the village, and he was constantly recalling the Senju clan who were originally scattered in Konoha.
It was obvious that she was doing something big.
On the front line, the competition for military exploits resulted in several defeats in small battles, which also aroused dissatisfaction among the ninja leaders under his command.
After all, what they call a small defeat is, for many ninjas, their lives on the battlefield.
However, as the situation changes, the attribution of every bit of military merit has become crucial. Even if Sarutobi Hiruzen wants to worry about it, it will be difficult to take care of both.
Things have developed sharply to this point.
It was an unexpected thing for all parties, especially as Sarutobi Hiruzen's prestige in the Leaf Village further declined.
It can be said that it is a foregone conclusion that he will step down soon.
The key lies in which side the new fourth generation Hokage belongs to.
'At least we can't let Danzo take this position...'
'Otherwise Konoha will inevitably fall into turmoil! '
The situation is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change. It is precisely because he knew the character of his teammates that Sarutobi Hiruzen did everything possible to thwart his coveting the position of Hokage.
Otherwise, it won't take long for the power held by the position of Hokage to completely corrupt his old teammate and allow a tyrant full of intrigues to appear in the ninja world.
But there are some things that even he finds difficult to master.
If he was 70 to 80% sure that he would pass on the position of Hokage safely before, now he is only 30 to 40% sure.
Of course, it is better than having no certainty at all.
It's just that Sarutobi Hiruzen never expected that things would develop faster than he expected, and even more unprepared!
...
"Let Tsunade become my deputy?"
In Danzo Shimura's family residence, looking at Orochimaru and Tsunade Senju coming together, the old fox was a little surprised, but not too surprised.
On the contrary, a glint flashed in his eyes, as if he finally understood Orochimaru's thoughts.
The transaction between the two parties is actually unequal. It is not that Shimura Danzo paid too much, but that Orochimaru gave too much. Such an alliance is obviously unequal.
Even if Orochimaru really needs it, he can directly seize the position of Hokage at any time, but it is obvious that he really has no intention of managing Konoha Village, and he is not too concerned about power.
This is the most critical point in the alliance between Shimura Danzo and Orochimaru.
There may be times when Orochimaru is very domineering, but most of the time, he is really an ideal ally.
Especially when he has extremely strong force but always abides by his promise, Shimura Danzo is extremely satisfied. However, he also knows very well that since they are allies and cannot be mutually beneficial, it can only be unilateral. alms.
And once you no longer want to give charity, you are not far from being beaten back to your original shape.
Danzo Shimura was indeed a little worried about Senju Tsunade's return to Konoha, but he calmed down soon after.
There is no need for Orochimaru to create complications at this time, which means that the return of Tsunade and Jiraiya must not be for the position of Hokage.
The subsequent situation also proved his suspicion. It turned out that Orochimaru created another secret technique, reincarnation!
Let Rope Tree finally return from the kingdom of the dead.
It's a pity that such a forbidden technique is in Orochimaru's hands, and others have no way to start it, let alone obtain it.
It is impossible to know the details of this forbidden technique.
Even though some things were vaguely guessed from some of the props purchased from the research institute, for such a high-end forbidden technique, there is still a long way to go to restore the contents.
But Danzo Shimura was completely relieved.
Because Tsunade came back for this purpose, as expected, Jiraiya quickly left Konoha Village, and the remaining Tsunade obviously wanted to let the rope tree continue to grow in Konoha Village.
But this time Orochimaru brought Tsunade here, saying that he wanted her to be his deputy, but in fact it was also to arrange for his partner.
By the way, he also adds a monitoring person to his ally.
This was reasonable and reasonable. With a request and an opponent, Shimura Danzo finally felt relieved.
As for saying that he had an additional opponent on the road to power, he didn't care.
As long as Orochimaru still controls his violence and doesn't end up completely disrupting the situation for all parties, then he can solve this small problem.
The only question is what Orochimaru wants.
Shimura Danzo has obviously felt that Orochimaru's arrival this time is definitely not just for Tsunade.
He also wanted to be honest about something, something very important...
"Brother Shen!"
"Um!"
When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he encounters familiar people, he will say hello or nod to each other.
But no matter who it is.
There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.
To this.
Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters. Of course, there are also some other side jobs.
It can be said.
Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.
The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.
Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.
Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.
Possessing the memory of a previous life.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.
Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.
At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.
Enter the attic.
The environment changes in vain.
The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.
There is almost no way to cleanse away the smell of blood on everyone in the Demon-Suppressing Division.
