When Uchiha Chen found Orochimaru, he was sealing the unconscious Kazekage in the iron cage again.
It's like treating a wild beast.
Seeing the once extremely powerful Third Kazekage end up like this made Uchiha Tatsu sigh in despair.
In this ninja world, who is not working hard to live? Little people have their own ways of living, and big people have their own ways of living, but in the face of war and death, no one is special.
Even the Immortal of Six Paths is no exception.
Compared with the life and death of others, he cares more about the people he cherishes. Only on this basis, if he has the ability, will he consider other people.
But this order must not be reversed. Although Uchiha Tatsu is not a refined egoist, he is definitely not a holy mother. If he is asked to sacrifice his whole family like Minato, he will never be able to do it. Of course, He would not allow things like the Kyuubi Incident to happen.
"What happened? Did you have any trouble with your tribe?" Orochimaru, who was sitting on the ground redrawing the sealing technique, raised his head and asked.
After spending several years together, he was well aware of some of his disciple's emotional changes.
"No... I'm just feeling a little emotional when I see the Third Kazekage like this..."
Orochimaru nodded and said: "It's normal. You are still young now. When you reach my age, there will be no fluctuations."
"Why?"
"Numb... "
Uchiha Chen was stunned for a moment, but could only remain silent.
"Do you think this state is scary?" Orochimaru chuckled.
"I graduated from ninja school at the age of six... Anyone who has been killing people for sixteen years will become numb."
Uchiha Chen subconsciously looked at his pale hands, but could only remain silent again.
After a while, he still managed to ask: "Why did you graduate so early? I remember when the Ninja School introduced the history, it was said that everyone graduated at the age of eight at that time?"
"You are still graduating at the age of ten. Go and see how many ten-year-old genin are going to the battlefield this year?"
Uchiha Tatsu nodded, he had forgotten the first ninja war.
Orochimaru, who was still drawing the seal, stopped what he was doing and sat casually on the ground.
"The war had been going on for several years at that time, and Konoha was seriously lacking ninjas. The tragedy was much more serious than this war."
As a witness to the history of that year, he showed an expression of reminiscence.
"At that time, Konoha was experiencing internal and external troubles. After the death of the first Hokage, the four major nations began to provoke war. Even so, that was all. Unexpectedly, the second Hokage would also be ambushed and sacrificed a few years later.
It was because of this incident that Konoha almost fell apart! "
"As the designated successor, the Third Hokage is too young to suppress the major families, especially your Uchiha clan."
Orochimaru glanced at Uchiha Tatsu and continued: "The history books of the Ninja School have made a lot of deletions and beautifications of this history. What you are learning now is the castrated version.
For example, the third Hokage did not inherit the position of Hokage from the beginning, but several years after the death of the second Hokage! "
He stood up and looked at the sun in the sky and said: "The death of the Second Hokage and the turmoil in Konoha at that time had a great impact on me when I was young."
"It wasn't until then that I understood: It turns out someone as powerful as the Second Hokage can be killed; it turns out that Konoha, the leader of the five major nations, is also in danger of being destroyed at any time."
"At that time, I was thinking about two questions: why do people fight; and why do people die."
"It wasn't until many years later, after experiencing a lot, that I gradually understood... It turns out that fighting comes from desire.
And people die because..."
Orochimaru stood with his hands tied and raised his eyes to the sky. He could only see the clouds in the sky and the sun, moon and stars.
"The life of the body is too short and too impermanent..."
... ... .
After Orochimaru repainted the seal for the Third Kazekage, the two stood up and started walking towards the main army. They passed by a rest area and met Sakumo. After saying hello, they continued walking forward. .
"Sakumo is truly a pure ninja."
Orochimaru said this as if he was sensing something.
He didn't tell Sakumo about this plan at all, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Uchiha Tatsu to tell Sakumo not to do anything in advance.
From the beginning of exchanging information with the Third Hokage to the release of the Kazekage, Orochimaru's heart was always at a loss. He knew better than anyone else what he could and should do.
Knowing the dark side of Konoha, there is light in his heart... at least for now.
This is also the reason why the Third Hokage wants Orochimaru to succeed him as the Fourth Hokage. In this aspect alone, Orochimaru is much better than Jiraiya and Sakumo.
But who can guarantee that Orochimaru, who has seen too much darkness, will not devote himself to darkness? The more extremely intelligent people are, the more they will fall into paranoia, because they are also very self-conscious people.
Just when Uchiha Chen was thinking wildly, Orochimaru who was walking in front suddenly asked: "That friend of yours...is called Minato Namikaze, he is Jiraiya's stupid apprentice..."
Uchiha Tatsumi was unable to complain. Although Jiraiya was stupid, Minato was not stupid. Don't think that just because the teacher is stupid and the apprentice is stupid, you don't want this impression flow.
"I remember that he also learned the art of sealing, right? There are still some things on the cage that have not been painted. You can let him take a look next time." After a pause, Orochimaru continued.
—It can be regarded as compensation for Jiraiya.
There was still such a sentence in his heart, but he did not say it out.
"Okay, I'll ask him to come with me next time." Uchiha Tatsumi laughed twice.
"What are you laughing at?" Orochimaru rarely asked at this meaningless laughter.
"Nothing, I just think Mr. Orochimaru is a really good person."
"This is the first time I've heard of this view." Orochimaru shook his head.
Uchiha Tatsumi smiled and said nothing.
... ... ..
After passing an intersection, the two began to separate and walk towards their respective rest areas.
"Okay, Minato." From a distance, Uchiha Tatsu heard Jiraiya's laughter.
"You should be happy. I succeeded. I will definitely take down Tsunade this time!"
Uchiha Chen was stunned, as if he had heard some big news.
Hearing the footsteps, Minato, Jiraiya, Mikoto, and Himeji all turned their heads.
Jiraiya seemed to have seen a great benefactor, and rushed over happily: "Hey, be careful, I will help you, don't get hurt."
Jiraiya grabbed Uchiha Tatsu's shoulders and slowly helped him over.
"..."
"I'm not hurt, am I?" Uchiha Chen said a little unsure.
"No, no, anyone who wants to hurt you now must step over me." Jiraiya said righteously.
"Uncle, what's wrong with you? If you don't tell me, I won't feel at ease."
Jiraiya said with some excitement: "Didn't you teach me the method? I just took a cup to Tsunade, and then threw it in front of her."
"She agreed?"
"That's not true."
"Then why are you so proud?"
"She invited me to travel with her."
"You know, hmm."
Jiraiya smiled like an adult man.
"Then did she say where she was going to travel?"
"I propose to go to Yu no Kuni." Jiraiya rubbed his chin.
He wanted to take Tsunade to a hot spring and enjoy the commotion, but he didn't expect Tsunade to disagree.
"She is going to a place called Tanchu Street first. It is said that it is very fun."
"I haven't been there either, so I have no impression."
"It's okay, you will be impressed in the future." Uchiha Tatsumi held a moment of silence for Jiraiya.
"That's for sure." Jiraiya began to have wild thoughts again.
"By the way, do you have anything else to teach me about picking up girls?"
This is also the purpose of Jiraiya coming today. He is preparing for this trip to confirm his relationship with Tsunade.
"I can only tell you to bring enough money, and it's best to withdraw all the money you have saved over the years."
"These are small things. Tsunade can't spend them all anyway." Jiraiya said confidently.
Uchiha Chen was speechless. The money of the Senju clan was not enough for Tsunade to spend. The little money you had... was wasted at best.
He suddenly understood why Jiraiya wanted to write a pornographic book. It was because he owed a huge gambling debt this time.
"Then when are you going to leave?"
Jiraiya shook his head: "It's not confirmed yet, but it will take some time before we finish dealing with the trivial matters."
It may take many years before he leaves the village this time. As long as he stays in the village, he will always see darkness, and he cannot bear to have a bright heart.
And compared to the restricted life and endless struggles in the village, Jiraiya found that he still preferred the life outside.
"As for Orochimaru... never mind him, I have Tsunade anyway, let him solve his physical problems by himself, hahahaha"
Soon his laughter was drowned in the chirping of cicadas. From the distant woods, the cries of birds preparing for the night could be heard. The sun had not yet completely set in the west, and the remaining light was dim. Ye Dajun's return journey was dyed complex purple.
—End of this volume (to be continued)