It was heartbreaking that he lost the position of Hokage because of a slight hesitation during the First Ninja World War.
After the Third Ninja World War, he lost his mind again and destroyed the elite members of the Root, resulting in his elimination before the election of the Fourth Hokage even began.
It was painful enough to watch a brat ascend to the position of Hokage, and there was also a ghost-like enemy from the outside world eyeing him.
A large number of special instruments in the peripheral experimental base were looted, and even the base itself was directly destroyed by unknown ninjutsu.
A lot of property suitable for circulation was also stolen. What's even more terrifying is that the base next to Konoha Village was also looted. It's like a rabbit sleeping with a shotgun as its pillow - so bold!
No one has ever been able to bully him like this, no one!
He was so angry that he immediately started to transfer a large amount of precious materials in the middle of the night, including the first generation cells, the Sharingan Byakugan of unknown origin, and the Sealed Book he collected.
If any of these things were exposed, I could find a decent way to die.
Now only this main base can give me a sense of security. It is located under the No. 13 training ground inside Konoha. If I run at full speed, I can escape to the Hokage Building for help within ten minutes.
The three perception barriers cover every angle from the sky to the soil, the eight defense barriers can withstand S-level ninjutsu for at least ten minutes, there are countless traps and sealing runes, and even space disruption barriers.
This was specially prepared for that little brat Minato Namikaze. Danzo had seen the horror of Flying Thunder God. It was truly a space-time ninjutsu that made people afraid to even sleep.
Only after achieving this did he feel relieved and began to reprimand his incompetent subordinates.
After Aburame Ryoma disappeared, there was no one who could take charge here. Yamanaka Feng and Aburame Toune were still young, and could only serve as guards at this time.
The other root members were in a miserable state. Several leaders were held by the neck and scolded.
The root may not be the strongest in combat power, but it is definitely the best in terms of stealth.
However, their secret strongholds have been breached one after another recently. There must be a traitor, definitely a traitor.
There are people who know the situation of the Root and are not in Konoha yet... Danzo immediately thought of two people.
One is Ryoma Aburame who was previously trapped in the Rain Country, and the other is Orochimaru who is currently conducting reconnaissance in the Rain Country.
But the next second, Orochimaru's name was deleted.
Although this person seems cold and inhuman, Danzo knows that Orochimaru has feelings for Sarutobi Hiruzen as he has been trained as his disciple for many years.
Even if he is dissatisfied with the Hokage, he would not do such a thing. At most, he would do something unorthodox in the eyes of the world to release his temperament.
What's more, even Orochimaru shouldn't know the locations of so many Root bases.
So... did Aburame Ryoma betray? Or did the enemy bypass the Root's seal and obtain intelligence?
The feeling that everything was unknown made Danzo very uncomfortable and scared.
At this time, he didn't dare to go out easily. Danzo, who was determined to ascend to the position of Hokage alive, regarded his life as very precious.
He would definitely not try to be a hero if there was no need to sacrifice himself. His survival was the best option for Konoha.
As for notifying Hiruzen... he remembered the scene when he was beaten when the mission in Rain Country failed.
The monkey was really murderous at that time, and those warning words often echoed in my mind.
Hiruzen would kill him, no kidding.
He said that if any bad rumors about the Will of Fire appeared, he would definitely kill him.
That was the old friend's Achilles' heel, and I had promised at that time that these things would not happen, but the enemy was too unsportsmanlike.
Although there are no primary cell experiments in those laboratories, there are too many shameful things.
It's not like Orochimaru is the only one doing research in Konoha; their Root is also doing pretty well.
Orphans... Bloodline Limit... Torture Chamber... Wait a minute...
None of these words can be washed away. Will of Fire? There is only darkness, no fire.
This made the matter a thorny issue as to whether or not to tell the soon-to-abdicate Third Hokage.
Whether the other party can forgive me, well... the possibility is too low.
Can the newly appointed Fourth Generation accept this? Before the Uzumaki clan's limbs are exposed, there should still be some chance of survival, but if that fool wants to deal with him, will Hiruzen stop him?
So… just let yourself continue investigating.
He believed that the adjusted Root could still play the role of protecting Konoha, and Danzo Shimura would never give up the position of Hokage.
A few days later, Orochimaru arrived at the gate of Konoha.
Looking at the bustling Konoha Village, there is a strong sense of separation.
The place is bustling with people and seems full of vitality, showing its past glory.
But I inexplicably feel that the changes in the Hidden Rain Village are more full of the beauty of the changes in life. The earth-shaking changes there every day are even more fascinating.
Then Orochimaru shook his head. He never thought that in just a few months his mind had been infected by that bastard Noah. It was really dangerous.
Although he is a ninja who grew up in the Will of Fire, he does not really agree with it.
Who told him that what he longed for could not be achieved in the Will of Fire? Moreover, after seeing the situation inside the root's experimental base, the foundation of this will had already collapsed.
The cells of the first generation were tacitly approved by Sarutobi Sensei, so is Mito-sama's body tissue... as well?
The Sandaime in Orochimaru's heart was crumbling, especially after taking a few classes from Noah on a whim.
I also understand rights, class, and other common knowledge among human beings.
Only the Akatsuki organization's hands-on implementation can give life to the so-called will. Teacher, what you have done... is really not good enough.
"Lord Orochimaru welcomes you back safely. Please register here."
"Ah."
After casually registering, before the guard could even salute, Orochimaru was already furious, and murderous intent crawled into the darkness like a tentacle.
There was a cold light in his eyes, and the Anbu was watching him very closely.
Nominally, I have received an A-level mission to investigate the intelligence of the Rain Country. Now I should go to the Hokage Building to find the teacher who is worried that I might do something wrong.
Suddenly I felt that the Hokage's mind was just like this. The position of Hokage was really boring compared to the plan of that guy who would arrive later.
After Orochimaru left, another man and woman came to Konoha Village.
The woman was specially registered as a ninja and turned out to be the representative of the Rain Country.
Another ninja village from a small country came to watch the ceremony. The guard of Konoha arrogantly asked the other party to do a very detailed registration and warned the other party not to use ninjutsu rashly in the village.
As for the somewhat sick man, he was an ordinary person and no chakra was detected in the barrier.
"I'm Adam, a travel writer from the Land of Rain."
"Adam? What a weird name."
Chapter 19: Learn the Will of Fire
Konoha Village.
Noah was walking on the street holding a certificate. He didn't expect Konoha to be so strict in checking people entering the village.
Only with this certificate can you enter the hotel, and the police department on patrol will also have the right to check it.
You know, there are a lot of people coming in and out of such a big village every day, but it is still possible to get a certificate for everyone. It turns out that the gatekeeper has such responsibilities.
He had always thought that people like Izumo Kotetsu were just door gods or something like that.
However, it may also be because the policy has not been completely relaxed after the Third Ninja World War, so the control over foreign population is particularly strict.
There are only a few places that civilians can go, and other than a few commercial streets, no other places can be approached.
You can't get close to the Hokage Building, you can't get close to important departments, you can't get close to the core areas of famous families, you can't get close to the ninja school, you can't get close to the training ground, and now even the famous Hokage Rock can't be approached because of the handover ceremony.
The main urban area of Konoha, where the largest population is concentrated, is approximately 40 square meters, one-third of which is inaccessible.
If you cross the line, you will be given a warning at the very least and interrogated at the worst. The boundary between ninjas and ordinary people is so clear.
But this has nothing to do with Noah. He is just an ordinary travel writer now and he really has no plans to do anything this time.
Or rather, Adam the writer has not planned to do anything yet.
The existence of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze is a bond for Konoha Village to reunite its strength. The ninja clan, civilian ninjas, and Uchiha all hope for the appearance of this person.
At this time, no matter how restless everyone seems on the surface, their hearts are actually filled with new hope. It is not suitable for ideological invasion, no, communication.
The main reason he came to Konoha this time was to make himself familiar to the people and to truly understand the Will of Fire.
In other words, only by finding out the enemy's situation and knowing both yourself and the enemy can you win every battle.
One of the biggest obstacles to liberating Konoha is this idea that has been passed down from the beginning of Konoha to the present.
As for promoting my own works, I am not in a hurry. There are too many ways to do it in the Ninja Continent.
Although the One Piece world lacked cultural and entertainment soil in its early days, the overall style of that world was free and unrestrained and it was full of people pursuing their dreams.
Above the Sea can open everyone's hearts with its super interesting comics and stories of revenge.
This is the mutual attraction between the subjects. No one reads any works that are written in a slightly more serious manner.
In addition, the bug-like news bird of the World Economic News can spread culture indiscriminately, so it achieved success in one fell swoop.
In the world of Naruto, there are already televisions, even movie theaters and various books, and more convenient communication channels have been constructed.
Movies and animations are even more popular in the later period, and Noah can easily grasp them with his methods.
Comics and light-hearted novels will continue to be published, and everyone will definitely like the free-spirited style.
At the same time, the tone of this world is cruel and realistic, and its target group is people who are powerful but lack inner faith.
Some people who are extremely poor inside but not very cultured will seek extreme solutions.
For example, Hatake Kakashi is now on the edge of darkness. For example, there are two young men in Uchiha who will do crazy things in the future.
When ninjas have talents and abilities beyond superhuman levels, they will seek some spiritual support.
This is Noah's chance, a chance to rebuild the Will of Fire.
When Konoha's ninjas reach a certain level, they either sneer at the will of fire or believe in it firmly.
The Will of Fire has completely become a weapon in the hands of the Third Generation. In the Naruto world, the Will of Fire is an advanced ideological attack.
We have to admit that Sarutobi Hiruzen is a very powerful person. He has sorted out the ideas left by the previous two generations of Hokage into the most suitable content for Konoha.
Its comprehensiveness and functionality are much more powerful than the concept of justice in the Warring States Period.
Justice is divergent, and every strong person has his own justice.
The will of fire is unifying, and anything that is beneficial to Konoha and the Hokage's rule can be included. And the right of interpretation has always been firmly in the hands of Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Even he himself firmly believed it, which was why many Konoha people respected the village chief.
Danzo lacks the understanding and ability to utilize the Will of Fire, so he will be suppressed no matter what means he uses.
The reason why Minato Namikaze is regarded as the heir of the orthodox Hokage faction is because he recognizes this will.
As for Orochimaru... his scientific thinking made him instinctively seek to verify such things, and the result was the Will of Fire... even a dog would not believe it.
That's why he was eliminated so easily. He wasn't even given a chance to participate in the competition fairly.
What Noah fears the most is this. This thing is the last and most difficult layer of protection for Konoha Village.
After the fourth generation comes to power, there will be a small upgrade, which will be more difficult to deal with.
Who should I talk to about the Will of Fire?
Orochimaru made it clear that he didn't understand anything, so one of the purposes of Noah's visit this time was to learn.
The first step is to go shopping and experience this special village.
Noah was a little excited when he arrived in Konoha for the first time. After all, Konoha is the center of the Ninja Continent.
Not in the geographical sense but in the plot sense.
At this moment, the village is decorated with lights and there is no trace of the sadness from before. It turns out that it was the right move to use the change of Hokage to clear up the post-war atmosphere.
It was quite courageous of the Sandaime to voluntarily abdicate at this time.
Noah, who had officially started to check in, began to relax and go shopping.
Hey, dumpling shop!
When I entered the store, I didn't see Itachi or any characters from the original work.
Yes, now we are at the critical juncture of the handover of Hokage, and everyone above the level of Chunin has his own tasks.
