Chapter 9: 10X

Back at the village gate, the Uchiha clan who kept vigil bowed respectfully to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru.

"Hokage-sama!"

"Lord Orochimaru!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said with a smile: "Hard work."

Then he looked at Orochimaru and said, "Is your abdomen okay?"

Orochimaru smiled and said, "It's okay, sensei, as long as you don't pursue what happened just now."

"Hmph, do you still know the seriousness of the matter?"

Orochimaru shook his head and said, "Sensei, he shouldn't be the First Hokage…"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Orochimaru coldly and said, "Don't talk nonsense, otherwise, the senju clan would not have allowed him to live here for so long."

"But now, Lady Mito regards him as her own, and tomorrow he will move back to her side, making things difficult for me."

"So that's it, it's okay, sensei, I deliberately let him win just now, and I didn't hurt him at all."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Orochimaru, half-convinced.

Orochimaru was still reminiscing about the battle with Ryoto just now. Although he didn't give his best, he had a hunch that the other party also had more hidden abilities.

What are those abilities? He wanted to catch him and study him further...

Sarutobi suddenly asked, "Who told you that?"

"When I came back with Sakumo Hatake and Minato Namikaze, they said."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Orochimaru's blood-oozing abdomen and said, "Even so, you shouldn't have been tempted. The experiment on the First Hokage's cells was stopped long ago."

Orochimaru smiled and said, "Sensei, I think you can still fight for it…"

"No, absolutely not." Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted him and said, "Not only the First Hokage's cells, but you also want to use the only awakened Wood Release ability of the Senju clan for experiments? Are you seeking death?"

Orochimaru hurriedly said, "Sensei, I only need a little blood, just a little. For the Senju clan, a little blood is nothing at all."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said, "No means no."

Orochimaru sighed, "Alright, I understand, sensei. I was just curious, I have no other intentions. If there's nothing else, I'll leave now!"

"Wait a moment. Rest for two days and then continue monitoring the movements of Kumogakure."

"Sensei, I have been seriously injured, and I need to recuperate for at least half a year."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Orochimaru. With such an injury, a month would be enough, but half a year?

"You can hide in Kumogakure while recuperating."

"Today, my presence was exposed, and I'm afraid the Eight-Tails' Jinchūriki has taken notice of me. Sensei, do you really want me to die in Kumogakure?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and said, "Don't try to fool me. Whether you recover here or in Kumogakure, it's the same. You are one of the Three Legendary Sannin of Konoha. Even if you go there now, it won't be difficult for you."

"Don't bother Ryoto anymore. Not only am I watching him, but Mito as well."

"If you cause trouble, I won't be able to protect you."

Orochimaru smiled and said, "Don't worry, sensei, I won't do anything reckless. I suggest sending someone else to monitor Kumogakure."

"Hey, Orochimaru, I haven't agreed to this yet! Come back!"

Orochimaru smiled and said, "Sensei, I recommend Ryoto. I think he is the best choice to go to Kumogakure. He has the ability to protect himself, and no one in the village or in other ninja villages knows his true capabilities."

After speaking, Orochimaru left without looking back.

"Hey, forget it. Let Orochimaru rest for a while; he has worked hard…"

Hiruzen Sarutobi still couldn't bear to force him and sighed.

He was also thinking about Orochimaru's last words.

"Ryoto going to Kumogakure? Orochimaru has a point. Ryoto has many advantages, but he is also the last inheritor of the Senju clan. If something happens to him, I really won't be able to answer to my teacher…"

...

The next morning, the sun rose, and Ryoto yawned as the light entered his room.

"Why are you here so early?"

Ryoto wiped his eyes, and the door opened. A ninja from Root, wearing a mask, was tied up and brought inside.

The ninja looked at Ryoto with horror.

Before he came, he had checked the records. How could a Genin like Ryoto tie up a Chunin like himself?

And his chakra was still draining.

"What's going on?"

The Root ninja immediately said, "Ryoto, Lord Danzo invites you to his residence."

[Given the current situation of the host, three choices are available!]

[Choice 1: Go to Danzo's residence and become the darkness of Konoha! Reward: B-rank Ninjutsu – Wind Release: Vacuum Wave.]

[Choice 2: Go to the Hokage's office, meet Hiruzen Sarutobi, and become a rising star of Konoha! Reward: C-rank Ninjutsu – Telescope Technique.]

[Choice 3: Do nothing, be a laid-back ninja, become Salted fish !! Reward: 10x fusion speed of Hashirama Senju's character card, 10x experience for all ninjutsu (excluding character card bonuses).]

Was there even a need to think?

Of course, Choice 3!

Being a laid-back ninja and leveling up automatically!

Ryoto directly threw the tied-up Chunin out of his door and lay back down again.

"You dare insult Lord Danzo?!"

The Root ninja was furious. Ryoto had completely ignored both Danzo and Root!

He considered retaliating but ultimately held back and ran back to report.

Ryoto checked the fusion rate of his Hashirama Senju character card. After sleeping last night, it had increased from 5% to 5.1%.

After another hour of sleep, Ryoto checked again, and it had increased from 5.1% to 5.2%!

"Damn, one hour and one level up!"

"Being a laid-back ninja really pays off."

"It's just that there's nothing fun to do here…"

Ryoto thought for a moment, made a Flying Thunder God kunai, threw it, and instantly teleported to its location.

"It seems that practicing like this improves my skills quickly."

So, Ryoto continued practicing the Flying Thunder God Technique, teleporting back and forth, rapidly increasing his experience points.

At the same time, in the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked displeased.

It was already 10 AM, and Ryoto hadn't arrived yet.

Uzumaki Mito, Kushina Uzumaki, and Orochimaru were also present.

Ryoto had stood them up.

End of the chapter 9

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