The journey of becoming a god of mushrooms in the ninja world

Orochimaru finally welcomed Sasuke, whom he had been waiting for for a long time.

During the time when Sasuke left the village, his body was in dilapidated condition and he had to undergo reincarnation.In other words, it will take some time before he can replace Sasuke's body.

This time he learned to be smart and decided to stabilize Uchiha Sasuke no matter what, to prevent the recurrence of the problem of not being able to find his body when he was reincarnated last time.

So when Sasuke came this time, Orochimaru personally greeted him to show his importance.

Even though both he and Sasuke knew that he had evil intentions, on the surface, it was still a good show like an enthusiastic master welcoming the apprentice who defected to him.

Orochimaru thought he would see Sasuke's indifferent, disdainful, and even mocking gaze, but he never expected that Sasuke just stared at him calmly, seeming to be thinking about something.

"What's wrong, Sasuke, what do you want to ask me?"

After Orochimaru welcomed Sasuke into the snake cave, he took the initiative to ask.

Kabuto Yakushi appeared to be preparing other things, but in fact he was listening with his ears perked up.He also felt unreal about Sasuke's obedience and coming back with him, fearing that it was Konoha's conspiracy and that someone would follow them and pursue them fiercely.As a result, the journey was uneventful, without any ambush, not even the ninjas chasing them. It was as if the whole world had been deceived by them, and they didn't notice Sasuke leaving at all.

He had always suspected whether this was Konoha's conspiracy.

Now, Lord Orochimaru mentioned, does the reason lie with Sasuke?

"I'm just a little surprised. You're right. I can't figure it out. Maybe it would be faster to ask you directly."

Sasuke replied, looking at Orochimaru seriously.

"You attacked Konoha and tried to kill the Third Hokage during the Chunin Exam. I tacitly agree that you hate Konoha and your former teacher. So, I can't understand..."

"...Why didn't you tell me the real reason why the Uchiha clan was killed?"

"Obviously just letting me know this will make me hate Konoha, hate that man even more, and follow you willingly."

"You have given so many reasons, whether it is to pursue strength or to avenge my tribe, why don't you use the best reason for me to come to you?"

Orochimaru was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

"Ah, you finally figured it out, Sasuke-kun."

Sasuke actually wanted to hear Orochimaru's denial, but unfortunately Orochimaru's tone confirmed his suspicions.

There is indeed no mention of Itachi being ordered by the Hokage in the ANBU files, but it is recorded that the Uchiha clan has a rebellious intention, and both the Hokage and the ANBU are prepared to take action against it. The purpose of this record is to let future successors Be wary of the Uchiha clan.

It happened that it was this record that reminded Sasuke of the fact that Itachi might have been ordered to act.

Does the Third Hokage know?Nara Shikakyo must know, he has only been in this world for such a short time!No matter how big the IQ gap is, as a Hokage, it is impossible for him not to know the reasons behind what happened in Konoha.

Sasuke could have chosen to question the Sandaime, but he didn't.

From Danzo's incident, he had already noticed that the third generation was a politician who looked glamorous on the outside, but in private also made some exchanges of interests that only adults could make.The words spoken by such a person are full of lies. He does not believe the Third Hokage, a man who was abandoned by his former companion Danzo and his former disciple Orochimaru.

He had not believed in the Sandai long before. Even though Naruto kept praising the Sandai's grandfather for being kind to him, the Sandai who was loved by Naruto never clarified the rumors about the demon fox's possession, allowing Naruto to be ostracized by the villagers. At that time, Sasuke didn't like the third generation at that time.

Of course, not everyone is evil. Iruka-sensei is really kind to him and Naruto. They are both alone. Iruka-sensei knows that Naruto is lonely and often eats ramen with Naruto. He knows that Sasuke is good. Because of his face, he would not accept his help, secretly asked people who lived near the Uchiha mansion to look after him, and even secretly stuffed a hot water bottle in his mailbox when the weather was cold. He knew all this.

Kakashi seems to be careless and untrustworthy, and is always late, but he teaches him his special skills during the chuunin exams without any reservations.For a foreigner to be willing to pay so much for him and also give him all his money, it is extremely lucky for him.Especially for Sasuke, he doesn't need sympathy and care, what he needs is strength, and what Kakashi gave him is strength.

...Sasuke was extremely calm, and he didn't know why. He thought he would be so angry that he would go crazy and question the third generation, and then fight with the third generation like Orochimaru, making the bastard who had deceived him and taken away his relatives pay the price.

Perhaps, the period of practice in the past world finally changed him. What happened to Hinata Mitsuaki and Nara Shikakyo's conversation? He chose this path knowing that he had a difficult road ahead. So when he encountered When faced with a difficult situation, instead of getting angry and furious, what he should do is to find out the truth and then take countermeasures.

"Two reasons." Orochimaru admitted frankly. "One reason is your brother Uchiha Itachi. I don't want to anger him. Regarding your clan, for me, it means saying less and making less mistakes. I only want to know that your brothers It's enough to be enemies of each other, so this reason is enough, there is no need to involve Konoha."

"I know you will say, why would you do this if you hate Konoha?"

Orochimaru shrugged and chuckled.

"Actually, I don't hate Konoha, it's just that the place is rotten. I want to let the stagnant water flow, so I do that. At your age, I'm afraid it's hard to understand. How much blood and lives we paid back then to maintain our Wherever we are. Sovereignty and dignity do not come from prayer. Only those of us who have returned from the battlefield know this truth best."

Sasuke listened quietly, and then he realized that Orochimaru looked young, but he was actually a ninja who participated in the last ninja war and led the battle.

"But my teacher, for ridiculous reasons, tried to cover up the rifts and whitewash peace, abandoning the dignity we spent so many lives to gain. Your new generation will not understand this feeling."

Orochimaru just left Konoha because of human experiments?

No, that's not the case.

What made him determined was that even if he did human experiments, even if his teacher discovered this, he still wanted him to go back and wanted to use the usual methods in the past to whitewash the peace.

But he never expected that doing so would strengthen his determination to leave.

For Orochimaru, there are some things that cannot be compromised or tolerated.

He was not a good person, but he had participated in that war, and they had sacrificed so much to protect the village. Didn't he place any hopes or illusions in it?Looking at the death of Konoha White Fang, looking at Danzo and the Third Generation digging holes and covering them with soil, looking at everything that happened under the surface of Konoha's prosperity, was he really as indifferent as he claimed?

No, in fact it was unbearable and unbearable for him.

He is a madman and a selfish evil man.

But he didn't hate Konoha, so this was even more difficult for him to accept.

"Itachi Uchiha is a terrible and cold man. The people around him who are taken care of may not know his true face. Perhaps even relatives who were killed by him had illusions about him before they died."

Orochimaru said something that made Sasuke feel like a knife in his heart.

"Having been almost killed by him, I know how terrifying he is. When facing the enemy, he is colder and crueler than the coldest snake. So, I know, Sasuke. Many people think that he was forced to do so. To do that, only I know that it was he who wanted to do that, so he agreed to the order. The person being threatened was not him, but Konoha. Uchiha Itachi is so powerful that he no longer needs to worry about Konoha's plans or the Uchiha clan. For the purpose, if he wants, he can use his power to hijack his tribe and directly become the clan leader to prevent rebellion. Sometimes strong power can indeed change everything."

This is an objective question. A man who can kill his entire clan by himself, can't he make his entire clan obey him?It may not work elsewhere, but Uchiha respects the strong, and the advanced Sharingan represents everything.The clan leader's words are far less convincing than the power of a more advanced Sharingan owner.

"It was not because of the order, that decision was his own idea. He thought this was the most effective method, so he did it. The truth is so incredible and quite simple. The Sharingan eye-opener of the Uchiha clan, in the end, many For crazy people.”

Orochimaru concluded.

"I don't want to offend someone who sacrifices everything for his beliefs, Sasuke. This is the first reason why I don't want to say it."

Sasuke suppressed his churning emotions: "Where's the other one?"

Orochimaru replied: "On the other hand... I understand him from a certain perspective. You may not know that your brother has already walked on the battlefield at a young age. That battle is too far away for you new generations. , an era that was far more cruel and bloody than any current war, he had personally experienced it. I said before that I hate the decay of Konoha, but even if I hate... most of them, I still have expectations for it. This way After all, I am still..."

He did not go on.

Sasuke understood his unspoken meaning.

Just like himself now, if you ask him whether he hates Konoha more or loves Konoha more, it is really difficult to tell.

Sasuke thought of Nara Lukyo again, and suspected that he had been plotted by the first Hokage from another world. Could his psychological behavior have been expected by that guy?Those words were not spoken to him then, but to him now.

——Would you choose to be an avenger or the leader of a clan?

What this means is actually...

——Can you move forward with hatred on your back, Uchiha Sasuke?When faced with deep hatred that cannot be given up, do you have a strong enough heart to accommodate the precious things you want to protect and act for it?

"How cruel, Hokage-sama."

Sasuke looked up to the sky and whispered.

Is this the adult world?In that way, I really wish I could always be a child.

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