Chapter 136 » Let Tsunade Become Hokage! Orochimaru's Hasty Retreat!
A sense of panic began to spread throughout Konoha!
Although the weather was cool, it felt as if one was in an ice cellar!
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The Hokage's office building.
Hiruzen listened with ice-cold hands and feet to the ANBU ninja's report.
"The Foundation has collapsed? The Shimura, Mitokado, and Utatane clans all vanished overnight? Only the smell of blood at the scene... Almost no traces left..."
Hiruzen slumped heavily into his chair. His aged face was filled with a deathly pallor.
Yusuke Kamizuki had made his move! As expected! He still made his move!
The key point: he had actually annihilated so many clans at the foundation in a single night. Even more terrifying was that Hiruzen himself only received the news this morning! How incredibly powerful must one be to instantly subdue entire clans without letting even a whisper of news leak out?
Whoosh—
Suddenly, a sound of rushing wind was heard. When Hiruzen looked closely, his legs went weak with fear!
The figure standing before him was none other than the archenemy of Konoha!
Yusuke glanced at the ANBU ninja. That ninja was so frightened he immediately collapsed to the ground. Although there was no evidence, it was obvious that the overnight annihilation of several major clans must be related to Yusuke!
How could he not be afraid?
"Tsk tsk tsk..." Yusuke looked at Hiruzen slumped in the Hokage's chair. A faint smile appeared on his face. "It seems you've received the news?"
There was no fluctuation in his voice, but it made the Third Hokage's face grow even paler. The atmosphere remained tense for several minutes.
Finally, Hiruzen said heavily, "Yusuke Kamizuki, what do you want? As long as I can do it, I will do my utmost! Just... don't harm the civilians of our village..."
He now looked as pale as death. He knew he certainly could not escape Yusuke's clutches. At this point, he could only beg the other party not to engage in wholesale slaughter.
"I imagine you've also received reports, haven't you? I'm not someone who particularly enjoys violence. I spared those Kumo ninjas who knelt before me and the children they ruthlessly sent to war. I also didn't kill any civilians who didn't attack us." Yusuke said calmly.
Indeed, Hiruzen knew this point very well.
"Then what do you want me to do next?" A deep sense of helplessness arose in his heart.
"You've been in the position of Hokage for quite a while. That's enough. Hand over the position to Tsunade. The time will be one week from now." Yusuke instructed.
The Third Hokage's eyes lit up — could he still have a chance to survive? However, he dared not show it. He could only nod obediently.
"Alright. Seven days later, gather the villagers, then announce your retirement from the position of Hokage. Hand it over to Tsunade."
In fact, while it was ostensibly handing over power to Tsunade, the true meaning was handing over the entire Konohagakure to Yusuke!
After all, Tsunade was already under his strict control.
Yusuke smiled and nodded, then left leisurely.
As for whether he feared the Old Fart might try any tricks right under his nose? The old man wouldn't dare!
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Inside Orochimaru's underground research facility, Yusuke had already arrived.
In the secret experimental chamber, Shin was admiring his own body — an incomparable vessel!
Over sixty Mangekyō Sharingan throughout his entire form, plus the enhancement of Hashirama's cells. At this moment, his power rivaled that of a Kage-level shinobi!
The incredibly heavy door of the secret chamber slowly opened. Yusuke's figure appeared before Shin and Orochimaru.
Upon seeing the pale Pedomaru, he slightly narrowed his eyes.
"Orochimaru, as expected of you. Did you already anticipate that I was coming to kill you?" Yusuke said with a smile as he approached the two.
He then examined the potions and reagents placed on the experimental equipment before them. As expected of Orochimaru — the title of mad scientist was well-deserved!
"Heh heh..." Seeing this, Orochimaru let out a hoarse laugh, "From the moment you entered the village, I had already started preparing. Especially when I saw those six-tomoe Rinnegan of yours. I knew then your purpose in coming to Konoha this time was to completely reshuffle the entire Leaf!"
A twisted smile appeared on his face.
"And although I don't like the Leaf, in your eyes, I would also be one of the village's trump cards. So, you would inevitably find me and then eliminate me. On the second day after you entered the village, I had already started preparing to evacuate."
Listening to his words, Yusuke couldn't help but shake his head.
"Orochimaru, you left a bit too early. You're a rare talent. However, there's just one thing — you don't like being subordinate to others. If you could change this flaw, perhaps I could invite you to join my Mist Village. But you didn't give yourself this opportunity."
From the moment Yusuke stepped into this secret chamber, he had already discovered that the Orochimaru before him was merely a white snake clone. His real body had long since left the Leaf.
"I didn't dare to gamble..." After a long silence, Orochimaru said in a low voice, "After all, I value my life greatly. If I lost the gamble, I'd be losing my own life. I'm not like Tsunade, gambling on everything."
He was speaking the truth. Among the Three Legendary Sannin of the Leaf, only he valued his life the most.
Especially during the Second Great Ninja War, Orochimaru had become accustomed to the withering of life on the battlefield. After returning, he devoted himself to researching his immortality technique!
At present, he had already made considerable progress. He just needed a bit more time, and his Living Corpse Reincarnation technique would be complete. At that time, although it would be a bit troublesome, it would be equivalent to having an immortal body!
"Valuing life, huh..." Yusuke slightly narrowed his eyes.
Indeed, when it came to valuing life, he was simply unparalleled. Even in the original story, after Sasuke killed him — when Orochimaru had already kicked the bucket — he was still able to revive from the Cursed Seal of Heaven he had left behind.
One couldn't help but admire Orochimaru's tenacious vitality.
"Lord Orochimaru! You can leave with peace of mind! I'll handle this guy..." Shin, standing nearby, was well aware that his master had already left the village.
His sole purpose for staying behind was to let Lord Orochimaru witness the power of Shin Uchiha!
However, before he could even finish his boast, Yusuke merely turned his head and glanced at him.
That powerful pressure instantly immobilized Shin! He couldn't even breathe. An intense feeling of suffocation surged in his heart.
"You're really too weak." Yusuke said, looking at the strange being as if he were an ant. Then he shook his head.
Too weak.
Orochimaru's white snake clone was also watching Yusuke with great interest. The power this man displayed was truly terrifying. It filled him with both fear and intrigue!
"Calculating the time, you should be arriving in the Land of Rain soon, right?" Yusuke slightly furrowed his brow, then smiled at the Snake Man.
Orochimaru's face stiffened slightly. Then he let out a hoarse laugh. After that, he began to dispel the white snake clone.
It dissolved into a puddle of white snakes, slowly disappearing.
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Inside the Land of Rain.
Orochimaru, having just arrived, scowled with displeasure.
"That Yusuke Kamizuki... He predicted my whereabouts? If so... Does this mean he's also aware of the Akatsuki organization?" He muttered to himself.
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In Konohagakure, inside Orochimaru's experimental facility.
Yusuke glanced at Shin, who was paralyzed with terror.
"Barely useful enough to serve some purpose on the battlefield," He muttered.
Human Path — Heavenly Control Technique!
Second Personality Imprint: Servant — Target: Shin Uchiha!
With just a glance, Yusuke effortlessly erased Shin's primary personality. From this moment on, he was completely controlled by the second personality.
He instantly knelt before his new master and respectfully said, "Lord Yusuke!"
"Mm." Yusuke said calmly, "Clean up this place. In a few days, I'll arrange an important position for you."
"Yes, Lord Yusuke!" Shin immediately responded with reverence.
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