Naruto entry.

Chapter 29: The Return of Konoha's White Fang, Orochimaru's Interest in Kiyoshi

Kiyoshi saw a familiar face.

Tsunade.

She appears to be helping people with their diagnosis.

Next to him was Shizune, who was about the same size as Kiyoshi.

"Seiji."

A white-haired boy with tousled hair walked out from behind the wooden sliding door and stood in front of the wooden fence in the yard.

"I've come to see why you took the day off today."

Kiyoshi found an excuse.

"It's nothing."

Kakashi's voice was much colder, and there were bloodshot veins in the whites of his eyes.

"Kakashi, since it's your friend who called you, let him in."

A voice came from inside the room.

"Yes, Father."

Kakashi made way for him.

"Come in, Kiyoshi."

"Sorry to bother you."

Kiyoshi followed Kakashi through the door.

There were quite a few people in the room.

Tsunade, Shizune, Orochimaru.

Two of the legendary Sannin have come.

Inside, there sat a man with long, silver-white hair and a ponytail, his body wrapped in bandages, with blood seeping through and staining the bandages red.

"Sakumo-sama."

Kiyoshi said with a respectful expression.

He then greeted Tsunade and Orochimaru respectfully.

"It's been a long time, Lady Tsunade."

"It's you, you Uchiha brat."

Tsunade turned around, her eyes narrowing slightly.

This kid's talent in physical combat is even better than she thought.

In such a short time, he already has a robust physique that is considered strong among his peers.

"I am Kakashi's father. You are friends, so there's no need to be so formal."

Sakumo Hatake smiled.

It's clear that Sakumo Hatake is a gentle person.

It's no wonder he created the "Thousand Years of Death" technique to prank enemies and even passed it on to Kakashi.

"Heh heh, Uchiha..."

Orochimaru licked the corner of his mouth. He had purple patterns on the sides of his nose and wore earrings on his earlobes.

He heard about Uchiha Kiyoshi from Danzo.

Orochimaru glanced back at Tsunade, who was diagnosing Sakumo Hatake, and then at Kiyoshi.

"How does it feel to be in Konoha?"

Orochimaru asked.

Among foreigners who have entered the Ninja Academy and are qualified to become ninjas, there are only two: Uchiha Kiyoshi and Uzumaki Kushina.

One came from the Land of Lightning, and the other from the Land of Whirlpools, which had already been destroyed.

"Lord Orochimaru, after I came to Konoha, I realized that there are so many ninjutsu to learn. If I have the opportunity, I would like to learn more ninjutsu."

Kiyoshi spoke up.

In a small village on the edge of the Land of Lightning, Kiyoshi didn't have many ninjutsu techniques to learn, not even the Three Body Technique.

In the ninja world, where strength reigns supreme, only power can ensure survival amidst countless upheavals.

"yes."

Orochimaru was quite surprised by Kiyoshi's answer.

He thought Kiyoshi would, like the other children, boast about the superior conditions of Konoha, saying things like the moon in Konoha is rounder than the moon in the Land of Lightning, and the air is sweeter.

After all, Kiyoshi's life was completely different from his past.

"Heh heh... It's a pity that everyone's energy is limited, and only a handful of ninjutsu can be learned in a lifetime."

Orochimaru seemed to sigh.

Learn more ninjutsu?

He himself had the same thought.

However, human lifespan is finite.

"That's why I want to live longer, because the longer I live, the more I can learn."

Kiyoshi's statement surprised everyone.

It is important to understand that birth, aging, illness, and death are natural laws that must never be violated.

However, the desire to live longer is something that almost everyone has thought about to some extent.

But few people will remain so convinced.

The people present all felt that Kiyoshi hadn't grown up yet and was talking nonsense.

It's like how kids love to clamor about wanting to be Hokage.

"What do kids know? When it's time to die, just let nature take its course. Living too long is not a good thing."

Tsunade waved her hand and instructed Shizune to put away the medical equipment.

Silently stepped forward, took out the sealing scroll, and sealed them all away.

The reactions of Tsunade and the others flashed before Kiyoshi's eyes.

In the ninja world, even though technology is constantly developing and changing rapidly.

However, most people's thinking is very conservative or even outdated.

Even after a thousand years of development, Naruto, who wanted peace in the ninja world, never considered abolishing the system of daimyo, the nominal rulers of all people.

Instead, they bowed down and submitted.

Even the Hyuga clan's feudal and cruel "Caged Bird Seal" system, which treated people as slaves, was not abolished and was still being implemented right under Naruto's nose.

Almost no one thinks about living longer... or even immortality.

Only one person was different.

Kiyoshi could feel Orochimaru watching him, his gaze sharp as a venomous snake.

"...No, Tsunade, he's very interesting."

This was the first time Orochimaru had discovered that someone shared his idea of ​​"immortality."

After that, Orochimaru asked Kiyoshi several questions, which Kiyoshi answered one by one.

"Orochimaru, that guy..."

Tsunade frowned slightly. The usually reliable Orochimaru was actually chatting about some unreliable issues with a kid who wasn't even a genin.

They came here on important business.

"Sakumo, focus on recovering from your injuries and don't pay attention to the sharp noises in the village."

Tsunade spoke.

Even with Sakumo Hatake's strength, he could only choose between this mission and his comrades, which shows how dangerous the mission was.

"it is good."

Despite looking somewhat haggard, Sakumo Hatake smiled and responded to Tsunade's words of comfort.

"This is not Father's fault at all! A guy who doesn't value his comrades doesn't deserve to be called a ninja."

Kakashi spoke up.

Since my father returned yesterday afternoon, the village has been filled with voices condemning him.

"Alright, Kakashi, it was my fault. It's only right that a ninja should be reprimanded for failing a mission."

Sakumo Hatake's smile faded, and he said in a deep voice.

Kakashi wanted to say more, but Sakumo Hatake added:

"Go out and have some fun with your friends. I need to talk to Tsunade and Orochimaru about something."

"...Yes, Father."

Kakashi lowered his head.

He didn't understand what his father had done wrong.

Why does even the father himself feel that he is wrong?

Kiyoshi, upon hearing this, knew that this was an order to leave, so he followed Kakashi out.

Kiyoshi didn't feel Orochimaru's gaze disappear until he was completely outside the door.

"Orochimaru should remember me."

Kiyoshi secretly said.

He just said those words to make a deeper impression on Orochimaru and get on Orochimaru's good side.

Traveling with venomous snakes is fraught with danger, but it also presents opportunities.

With the Third Shinobi World War drawing ever closer, it would be best to increase one's strength or acquire a life-saving ninjutsu.

Orochimaru is Konoha's best scientific researcher, and he possesses a great deal of forbidden knowledge.

Its survival ability is also maxed out; it died several times but just couldn't die, constantly resurrecting.

Even Yakushi Nonou is not as good as her in this aspect.

Furthermore, Orochimaru possesses extensive experience with human bodies and even has information on "cursed seals" and "sage techniques."

As for the other channels through which one can obtain immortal techniques.

Tsunade wouldn't accept him.

Jiraiya only accepted children of prophecy.

The only way to obtain Sage Chakra is to target Orochimaru.

In the future invasions by various Otsutsuki clans, without Sage Mode or Taijutsu, they simply cannot inflict any damage!

Moreover, Sage Techniques don't just amplify ninjutsu; they also... amplify the physical body.