Naruto: Changing Fate

Welcome! ?In other words, what remains in Orochimaru's heart now is the little vigilance and precaution left under the influence of that cautious style...

And these almost symbolic vigilance, compared with the sense of grievance and relief that instantly surged into Orochimaru's heart, as if a child who ran away from home in anger finally received the care of his parents, it appeared that So insignificant.So in a sense, Orochimaru still felt doubtful and distrustful of the authenticity of Naruto's words rather than Orochimaru.Rather, he was just waiting for Naruto to give him a more reasonable explanation so that he could let go of the resentment and hatred that had accumulated deep in his heart over the years and gradually grew stronger.

"Why has Grandpa Jiraiya been able to roam freely outside the village over the years based on his personal wishes and preferences, and is always not bound by the rules of the village? Why did Grandpa Sandaime Hokage willingly lose face and take the initiative to seek help from Uchi? The Bo clan..."

Fortunately, Naruto, who was good at observing words and expressions, after seeing Orochimaru's obviously relaxed look, naturally nodded slightly with a smile full of planning, and did not keep Orochimaru waiting for even a second.Then he turned to be quite knowledgeable, shook his head and continued talking.

"Lord Orochimaru must have guessed the reasons for all this, right? They are all quietly driven by the thought of making some compensation for your experience of living alone outside the village over the years. .”

Of course, if Orochimaru's IQ is normally online, Naruto can be [-]% sure that Orochimaru will not believe it at all, and he can easily see through it!

After all, the reason why Orochimaru was expelled from Konoha Ninja Village in the first place was not just because he was conducting research on forbidden techniques.The more important reason was that Orochimaru had to meet the indispensable need for human experiments during research.So much so that not only the enemy's prisoners were brutally murdered, but many of the residents and ninjas of Konoha Ninja Village were quietly captured by Orochimaru and used as subjects for human experiments.It has led to the loss of many lives and the breakdown of families.Furthermore, during this process, Orochimaru's hands were no longer only stained with the blood of his enemies, but also stained with the blood of his own people!

And this sin is what makes the Sandaime Hokage, who cares about the Konoha Ninja Village, completely disappointed in Orochimaru - after all, before seeing it with his own eyes, even though rumors had already spread in the village, the Sandaime Hokage still did not believe it no matter what. , Orochimaru would do such a thing... In other words, before Orochimaru's deeds were revealed, the Third Hokage could be regarded as covering up Orochimaru's actions in another way - and then chose to personally Take action to expel this disciple who you once had high hopes from the village and define him as an S-level traitorous ninja. This is an important reason why he will never set foot in Konoha Ninja Village again in this life!

In this way, the choice of simply watching Orochimaru's defection, without taking action to stop him or saying anything to persuade him to stay, was already the biggest concession the Sandaime Hokage could make against his true intentions... The Sandaime Hokage How could the Hokage ignore all the sins Orochimaru committed before Orochimaru took the initiative to admit his mistake and atone for his sins, secretly arrange manpower, and pay attention to Orochimaru's every move?

In the final analysis, Hiruzen Sarutobi, in addition to being Orochimaru's mentor, is also the third generation Hokage who serves as the backbone of the Konoha Ninja Village.

And this identity is doomed. No matter how painful the regret and sorrow he feels for the defection of his beloved disciple in the heart of the Sandaime Hokage, he cannot do whatever he wants like the free and uninhibited Jiraiya.It is even more impossible for him to express his concern for Orochimaru unreservedly through actions like Jiraiya did for ten years!

But then again, even if this is indeed the case...but think about it from another perspective, if Orochimaru believed it, what if the Sandaime Hokage really did these things?

So, what kind of powerful impact will such a powerful contrast bring to Orochimaru, who is one of the parties involved?

"Teacher, is he...to...compensate me? Humph, stop joking!"

Because he revealed all the other imaginary development possibilities, Naruto seemed particularly calm and calm when responding with words.So when Orochimaru faced Naruto's confident appearance and couldn't see any flaws, his already shaken heart naturally became more and more shaky.Then after a brief silence with clenched teeth, it was not only to bluff Naruto, but also seemed to be unable to cross the threshold in his heart - especially since Naruto had just informed that Orochimaru was in the Akatsuki organization. There is a key person who can give Orochimaru the ability to live forever, so much so that Orochimaru's ambition suddenly collided dozens of times and not more than that - as if.While his slender snake eyes narrowed slightly, he tried hard to restrain the urge to let go, and answered the question with trembling words.

"Back then, the teacher took it upon himself to expel me from the Konoha Ninja Village. How could he...!"

However, Naruto, who knows how to strike while the iron is hot, will obviously not give Orochimaru too much to argue or a chance to wake up.So much so that Orochimaru's guilty words, which were laced with a hint of sophistry, all came out of his mouth.As Naruto's smile gradually faded, he spoke again, blocking the rest of Orochimaru's rebuttal words in his throat.

"You also said that the outcome you got in that incident was just expulsion..."

With a slightly raised eyebrow, Naruto's tender face, which still retained a bit of baby fat, had long lost the previous look of fear.He then raised his hand slightly as if he was the guest, and while wagging his index finger at Orochimaru, he spoke again in a pointed manner and continued talking to himself.

"As a disciple of Grandpa Sandaime Hokage, you should know better than me how powerful Grandpa Sandaime Hokage is..."

"What's more, during that incident, if I guessed correctly, you should have been in a dangerous state of being isolated and helpless... Under normal circumstances, with Grandpa Sandaime Hokage's presence in person, for you, it should have been... It’s a desperate situation of no life or death.”

"But why in the end, the Sandaime Hokage was seriously injured and unable to continue the pursuit. But you were able to escape from the village unharmed... This reason, I think, is that as the Sandaime Hokage's most valued disciple, You know it better than me, don’t you?”

This barrage of questions was not that Naruto was bluffing Orochimaru casually, or that he underestimated Orochimaru's strength... but was a rough comparison and estimation based on actual evidence.

You know, just judging from the performance of the original work - that is, during the Chunin Examination, Orochimaru cooperated with the first and second generation Hokage who were reincarnated in the dirty land, and faced off against the third generation Hokage. This was an extremely unfavorable three-on-one battle process.The strength of the Sandaime Hokage is definitely worthy of his reputation as a professor in the ninja world, and he has inherited the famous name of the God of Ninjutsu from the First Hokage!

After all, even though Orochimaru's mastery of the art of reincarnation in the dirty land was not completely perfect when he fought against the Sandaime Hokage.In addition, the physical strength of the ninjas from the Sound Ninja Village who served as sacrifices was far less than that of Bai Zetsu who was trapped in the later plot of the original work.Even the first-generation Hokage and the second-generation Hokage summoned through the reincarnation of the dirty land, Orochimaru completely erased their self-awareness to prevent the possibility of the two turning against each other, and became controlled by Orochimaru. battle puppets and many other reasons.As a result, the strength of the first generation Hokage and the second generation Hokage can be said to be greatly reduced compared with their true strength during their lifetimes, and they were unable to display their full potential...

But if you think about it from another angle, the Sandaime Hokage during that period was also not at the peak of his strength!

Because of the force majeure of his advanced age, the third generation Hokage's physical strength is far less durable than when he was young.In addition, the opponents he faced were not only the disciples whom he had wholeheartedly cared for and cultivated, but also the first and second generation Hokage whom he respected.This made it difficult for the Sandaime Hokage to raise his fighting spirit at the beginning of the battle.What's more, he failed to completely resolve himself and fight with all his strength in the first place!

But even so, with one against three, the Sandaime Hokage still did not fall behind!

If it were to be crushed by strength, then one against three might be considered an easy feat... But don't forget, in addition to the two ancestors of Hokage, Orochimaru at that time was also a real Kage-level powerhouse. There is no mercy at all!So much so that in the early stages of the battle, it was equivalent to the Third Hokage, who could not muster the will to fight, fighting against three strong men of the same level [The imperfections of the Reincarnation of the Earth reduced the strength levels of the First Hokage and the Second Hokage]!

Because of this, it was enough for Naruto to come to the conclusion - when Orochimaru's crime was exposed and he was alone.Even without the support of ANBU, the Sandaime Hokage alone had the ability to kill Orochimaru on the spot!

The reason for not being able to do this is already obvious - even when Orochimaru's crime was exposed and the evidence was conclusive, as Orochimaru's mentor, he almost regarded Orochimaru as his son, treating him as a son. The Sandaime Hokage, who had been raised and taught since he was a child, couldn't do that cruel thing at all!

Of course, this is not only understood by Naruto... Orochimaru, as the person involved, also understands the reason for this. After thinking about it over and over again over the years, he can't be clearer!

After all, Naruto could only deduce the true thoughts and character of the Sandaime Hokage as perfectly as possible from the description of the original plot and the limited interactions over the past year.

But Orochimaru was different... From the moment his parents passed away, he was raised by the third generation Hokage.Furthermore, in terms of understanding the Sandaime Hokage, let alone Naruto, even Jiraiya, who was accepted as a disciple by the Sandaime Hokage a little later than Orochimaru, is far inferior to Orochimaru!

"..."

It was precisely because of Naruto's empathy that he was more or less aware of the existence of this significant gap. Orochimaru, who had originally planned to argue with a desperate struggle, suddenly seemed to have been hit in a vital point.So much so that even though I have mixed feelings in my heart, there seems to be endless counterarguments.But after opening and closing his lips silently for a long time, he couldn't even utter a single word!

"...Hmph, you're an interesting little guy. You always talk the same thing...if you didn't look fake, no one would believe it. You're just a young kid, right?"

After a long silence, when Orochimaru spoke again, the twisted ambition that Orochimaru had expressed in words had long since dissipated without a trace. It was obvious that he had put aside his past grudges and completely believed what Naruto said.Then the corners of his mouth raised a little, and he responded with a smile.Even Orochimaru's iconic hoarse and low voice became a bit softer in this silence.

"I finally understand why Jiraiya and the teacher like you so much... Let's just say it directly. After all the nonsense you have said so much, what do you want me to do?"

As I have said before, Orochimaru is not an idiot... and for this reason, even though Naruto's words were guided, he covered up the lies extremely well.But it was still inevitable that at this last moment, the success fell short, making Orochimaru realize that something was wrong.

That's what Naruto admitted. Orochimaru knows the Sandaime Hokage better than Naruto.And after careful reflection, it was not difficult for Orochimaru to come to the conclusion that his teacher, who seemed too rigid and stubborn in the face of justice, could not do so many things for himself who had become a rebellious ninja.Furthermore, while watching in silence before, he was vaguely aware of Naruto's attempt to bring Tsunade and Jiraiya together, thinking about the happy enemies.Thinking of Naruto's logical remarks, it is very likely that Naruto himself arranged and planned it!

However, even if Orochimaru suddenly wakes up and sees through it all...

But facing the smiling little guy in front of him, Orochimaru felt no anger or dissatisfaction in his heart.On the contrary, there was a hint of disappointment and a smile full of relief.

After all, no matter what Naruto wanted him to do...but there was at least one thing that Orochimaru could be sure of right now.

That is...

Just like that idiot Jiraiya who doesn't know how to give up...

The little guy in front of me was sincerely trying to persuade him to turn back from the beginning to the end...

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