chsdbacks Chapter 7 You need an ally...
Chapter 7 You need an ally...
A small snake slithered out from Orochimaru's sleeve, coiled around his arm, and gently flicked its tongue towards Hyuga Aoran opposite him.
Then, a scroll slowly emerged from the snake's mouth.
"I think this scroll is what the person behind you wanted to give me, right?"
"It took me quite a bit of effort to decipher its contents..."
Orochimaru picked up the scroll and waved it in his hand, looking at the handsome black-haired boy in front of him with great interest.
I thought it was just a coincidence... but I never expected to actually gain something from it.
"The origin of the white eye, even the end of evolution... and records about caged birds..."
"Let me guess, who's behind you...."
"Is it Hyuga Hizashi?"
Orochimaru stared intently into Hyuga Seiran's eyes, trying to find a flaw in those deep gazes.
"No, Orochimaru-sama."
Hinata Seiran remained calm and unhurried: "I have no one behind me. I'm just here at Lord Orochimaru's invitation."
"Hehehe..."
Orochimaru couldn't help but laugh.
He really didn't expect that this seemingly composed child would still be pretending to be stupid in front of him.
In his judgment, Hinata Seiran was at most a pawn sent by the mastermind to deliver messages through Anko, and the core of the deal was what was recorded in this scroll.
As for what the other party wants in exchange, that depends on how valuable that offer is.
Of course, if it really was just him coming alone, then it means this young man has a secret and leverage...
inestimable.
"The Byakugan, when evolved to its ultimate form... becomes the Tenseigan, which is on par with the legendary Rinnegan."
"I just don't know how this evolution process works?"
The little snakes gradually gathered, forming a small circle around him, all flicking their tongues at Hyuga Seiran.
Hyuga Seiran didn't respond to that question, but instead changed the subject: "Lord Orochimaru, with the battle on the front lines so dire, why are you still staying in the village?"
"Are you really that confident that you can secure the position of Fourth Hokage?"
"confidence?"
Orochimaru's gaze toward Hyuga Aoran gradually turned dangerous, and he involuntarily licked the corner of his mouth.
Do you think I need to compete with a junior?
There are four candidates recognized by the village.
The three legendary ninja of Konoha, and the Yellow Flash.
His two close friends were a man who had long been addicted to gambling and debauchery, and a man who had no interest in the position of Hokage.
As for Minato Namikaze...
Oh...
Orochimaru admitted that the young man's talent was indeed rare.
But he wanted to compete with him for the position of Fourth Hokage…
That's still a long way off.
Seeing Orochimaru's confident demeanor as he was about to become the Fourth Hokage, Hyuga Seiran couldn't help but smile.
Orochimaru has always been a confident person.
This is true in reality, and it is also true in the original work.
What he didn't know was that, beneath the surface of the Third Shinobi World War, his teacher had already secretly decided on the candidate for the Fourth Hokage.
Even his most trusted friend would eventually betray him and choose to support his own disciple.
Perhaps this is a case of those involved being confused, while bystanders see things clearly...
"Hey kid, what are you laughing at?"
Orochimaru crossed his arms, his murderous aura already subtly emanating from him.
"Lord Orochimaru, let me tell you a story."
Hinata Seiran seemed completely unfazed by the murderous aura and continued to speak as if nothing had happened.
"you say?"
"Long, long ago, there was a highly respected immortal who founded a sect."
"The sect grew stronger day by day, but the immortal's health deteriorated. So he decided to choose a successor, and there were two candidates."
"My brother is exceptionally talented and has outstanding management skills. His only flaw is that he is too ruthless."
"The younger brother is slightly less capable than the older brother and his management skills are not as good, but he is kind-hearted and good at uniting all forces to achieve his goals with the help of others."
"The immortal is getting old and is hesitant about choosing a successor."
"Who do you think this immortal will ultimately choose as his successor?"
Hyuga Seiran suddenly stopped talking and smiled slightly at Orochimaru.
"Of course it's my older brother."
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes. He could naturally understand the metaphor in the story, but he still firmly believed that his chances of winning were greater.
Managing a village requires a firm and uncompromising approach; how can one be swayed by emotions?
Hinata Seiran simply smiled and continued speaking.
"Later, the immortal set a test for the two brothers, sending them to a distant place to develop a water source for the villagers."
"My brother returned quickly after completing his mission. The well was successfully dug, and the villagers were able to use the water source again."
"But my younger brother didn't return until a whole year later."
Why?
Orochimaru suddenly spoke up, asking, "Logically speaking, the younger brother is only slightly weaker than the older brother, so digging a well shouldn't be too difficult for him, right?"
"Because my younger brother is naturally approachable, he quickly became one of the villagers after arriving in the area. That well was completed by him and the villagers working together."
"madness."
Orochimaru seemed to have become immersed in the story, and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"But the immortals don't see it that way."
Hinata Seiran gently shook his finger. "The immortal is getting old. I hope the sect will get better and better in the future and truly inherit his will."
"Therefore, he passed the position of heir to his younger brother."
"And the elder brother, despite everyone's high expectations, suffered a crushing defeat."
Orochimaru's expression gradually darkened.
The older brother is him, the younger brother is Minato Namikaze, so what about that immortal...?
Isn't he just an old man?
"However, the story did not end there. Although the older brother was disheartened, he did not say anything, but then, by chance..."
"I learned the truth about the election."
"It turns out that the immortal had already decided on the successor. The test he set up was just to make my brother give up and stop being obsessed with the position of successor."
"If it had stopped there, my brother might have just blamed the immortal. But when he learned that not only the immortal had this plan, but also his best friend and closest companion thought the same thing, and had even kept it from him all along..."
"He was utterly enraged. And so..."
"He defected."
"And then?"
Orochimaru's face grew increasingly grim as he slowly uttered three words.
"And then? Then his younger brother and the immortal teamed up to clean house."
Clean house...
Orochimaru's expression grew increasingly grim.
He was merely blinded by his own involvement, not a fool.
The older brother is him, the younger brother is Minato Namikaze, the sage is Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the best friend... must be Jiraiya.
On second thought... it does make some sense.
His duties and command authority were gradually diminished, and he was transferred away from the front lines to engage in Wood Release research experiments and various other research projects.
On the battlefield, it was always Minato Namikaze who shone brightly.
Orochimaru, on the other hand, has long since faded from people's view.
It turned out that he was the only one who was still foolishly kept in the dark, immersed in the dream of becoming the Fourth Hokage.
"Hehehe..."
Orochimaru's gaze toward Hyuga Aoran grew increasingly dangerous.
"Qinglan-kun, it seems I really have to thank you."
"However, before you thank me, please tell me about the person behind this, and the method of evolving the Byakugan..."
"Leave it all to me!"
"Hidden Shadow Snake Hand"
Countless venomous snakes suddenly burst forth from the ground from all directions, attacking Ri Xiang Qinglan from every angle.
"Lord Orochimaru, isn't this story enough to show my feelings?"
"What I mean is—you need an ally..."
Hinata Seiran's Byakugan gradually opened, reflecting countless snake shadows in his pupils, and he slowly uttered a few words.
"Bagua Palm - Reversing Heaven"