Orochimaru's snake eyes kept staring at the back of the pillar, his eyes flickering, and there was indescribable envy in his heart.

The eldest husband should be like this.

There is no one who, after seeing the Thousand Hands Pillar, has no illusions in his heart.

If you have one day.

Become such a strong man.

Dominate the world.

No one beats.

What would that be like?

Such a question mark surrounds the heads of countless people, and of course, no one has an answer except for Senju Tsuruma himself.

"Sit down and talk."

The sound between the pillars sounded faintly, and with the appearance of this voice, one by one logs came out of the ground.

The wood quickly forms a chair.

This chair appeared right in front of Orochimaru.

"Hmm."

Orochimaru didn't hesitate at all, in his opinion, the words of the pillar were orders.

All that is done now is to follow orders.

There is no need to be polite.

This is not the time to be polite.

Forthwith.

Orochimaru walked around the chair in front of him, then sat down on the chair with his ass back, thus looking up at the pillar with his back to him.

The wood that kept coming out of the ground did not stop there, but continued to bubble out.

Almost instantly.

Another chair appeared in front of Orochimaru, and the two chairs were facing each other, not too far apart.

"Orochimaru."

The pillar slowly spoke, and then turned around under the gaze of Orochimaru, the expression on his face was slightly indifferent, and the pair of reincarnation eyes with ripples fell on Orochimaru's body.

"Do you know what I'm looking for you?"

Tsuruma threw out a question, and after he finished saying it, he sat directly opposite Orochimaru.

All of a sudden.

The two sat opposite each other.

Look at each other.

"I probably do."

Orochimaru's snake eyes and the reincarnation eyes between the pillars looked at each other, at least on the surface, without revealing any nervousness.

"Tell me about it."

Pillar looked at Orochimaru with interest, strictly speaking, Orochimaru could be regarded as an opportunity for him to come out of the reincarnation of the filthy earth.

Although the pillars give more credit for this to the Boom Monster system.

But.

After all, it's still the reincarnation of the filthy earth cast by Orochimaru.

Since Tsuruma came out of the filthy earth reincarnation, he has never had a good chat with Orochimaru, and now it can be said that the two of them are officially chatting.

"About the four generations of Hokage." Orochimaru said without being arrogant or humble.

"That's right, you're smart."

Pillar nodded, he had never questioned Orochimaru's talent, especially this time he was also enlightened by Kazuma.

But so.

There are some things that need to be asked.

"What do you think of the position of the fourth Hokage?"

Pillar asked Orochimaru a very flexible question.

This question doesn't seem like a difficult one.

But there is no right answer.

It's all up to you to understand.

After Pillar asked this question, Orochimaru's pupils shrank slightly.

"Hoo ......"

Orochimaru took a deep breath, and the snake eyes took a deep look at the pillars, and then the corners of his mouth curled up to reveal a smile.

"The first Hokage-sama."

"You must be asking me this question to hear me be honest."

"Then I'll tell the truth."

"The four generations of Hokage in Konoha Village are reforms that must be made."

"The three generations of Hokage are no longer adapted to this era."

"If you continue to let the three generations of Hokage rule."

"In less than ten years."

"The Third Ninja World War will definitely come to Konoha Village."

Orochimaru said with a serious face, he didn't mean to joke at all.

These things were what he could have foreseen.

"Oh?"

"Are you so sure?"

"The Second Ninja War isn't over yet!"

Pillar squinted his eyes slightly, looking towards Orochimaru's body.

Now at this point in time.

The fame of Konoha Sannin has just been established.

The Second Shinobi War is coming to an end.

While not much is going to happen, fundamentally, it's not over yet.

In such a situation.

Predict the upcoming Third Shinobi War.

It can be said so conclusively.

But......

Orochimaru really doesn't seem to be wrong.

Zhu Jian silently calculated in his heart, according to the age of the current water gate.

The Third Ninja World War.

It should be in the near future.

Konoha Village only waited for a brief period of peace.

"I'm almost sure."

"I'm not talking nonsense, but judging too much based on the current situation."

"The Second Ninja World War is an important symbol."

"The development of power across countries is uneven."

"The powerful Land of Rain declared war on the Land of Fire, the Land of the Wind, and the Land of Iron in order to expand its territory, and caused a war between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind at the same time."

"This war is indeed coming to an end."

"But the fundamental problem has not been solved."

"The problem I'm referring to is the imbalance of power among countries."

"The country of wind and the country of earth, these two countries are located in a poor environment, which leads to poor economic strength, which will affect military strength."

"After being attacked by the Rain Country this time, although I didn't lose any land, my already weak strength became even more broken."

"The Second Shinobi War involved five countries."

"That is."

"The strength of these five countries will be damaged to some extent."

"Ten years is a node."

"According to my speculation, if the strength of the Fire Nation is not restored within ten years, then it will be at the bottom in the new ten years."

"And the country of thunder who did not participate in the Second Shinobi War."

"It's not just about recuperating all the time."

"It is also the strength of the country's armament far beyond that of other countries."

"This is where Mr. Apefei's eyes can't see, he will only guard the stability in front of him."

Orochimaru opened his mouth to analyze.

He looked far away.

The root cause of the Great Ninja War is the imbalance in national strength.

Powerful countries began to covet weak ones.

Then this problem is not solved as long as it is not solved one day.

Such a ninja war will be repeated.

In addition to the five countries that participated in the Second Shinobi War.

There is also the powerful Thunder Country eyeing the outside.

This is something that Orochimaru is able to see.

"Then what do you think ......?"

Zhu Ma took a deep look at Orochimaru, and he felt that Orochimaru's analysis made sense.

If it weren't for the fact that he knew the result.

It is impossible to think of these problems in the current mess.

In a way.

The pillars felt it faintly.

In the official plot, Orochimaru went to attack Konoha Village, which is somewhat meaningful.

Make Konoha realize that all countries are developing armaments.

If it doesn't rise again.

It's just that I keep that stability.

It is bound to become fat in the eyes of major powers again.

"Who is suitable to be the fourth Hokage?"

Pillar stared at Orochimaru and asked a question that was very difficult to answer.

This kind of problem.

It's really hard.

If Orochimaru recommends someone else, then it can be said that he is not confident, or it is possible to give up the position of Hokage to others.

But if it's your own.

This kind of self-recommendation requires a very strong sense of belief and hard work.

After Pillar asked, he kept staring at Orochimaru, and his gaze didn't open at all.

"Hoo ......"

Orochimaru took a deep breath, and then slowly spit it out, and the snake eyes fell on the body of the pillar.

"The question asked by the first Hokage-sama is still so difficult to answer."

"Actually."

"Speak from your heart."

"I don't think I'm particularly suitable for the fourth Hokage."

"Because taking over Konoha Village at this point in time is a waste of my talent."

"Most of my time in the runover has been dealing with three generations of messes."

"But ......"

"I don't see anyone in the village who is more capable than me."

"So."

"I think it's the most suitable for the four generations of Hokage......"

"It's me."

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he grinned, quite satisfied with his answer.

"Hahahaha!"

Pillar suddenly raised his head and laughed, then he raised his hand and patted Orochimaru's shoulder, gave a thumbs up, and said, "It's really yours!" ”

Pillar had heard all of Orochimaru's words clearly.

This person......

It's kind of talkative.

He's not particularly suited to the fourth Hokage.

But the most suitable candidate for the fourth generation Hokage is him.

These two sentences don't sound like they make the difference, but they change positions.

But it's not the same concept at all.

What Orochimaru wants to express is......

He's more than capable of doing the job of the fourth Hokage, and there's so much more than that.

It's just the courage and the confidence.

The answer is slightly better than what the columns were expecting.

"Orochimaru."

"Let's talk about another thing."

"If the three generations of Hokage Ape Flying Sun Slash give up the position of Hokage to you."

"What kind of way do you want it to be?"

"What reason should the three generations of Hokage resign from the position of Hokage?"

Zhu Jian stared at the Great Snake Pill with deep meaning, this question is not just a test of the Great Snake Pill, but strictly speaking, it is an inquiry about the Great Snake Pill.

Because there is no answer to this question in the heart of the pillars.

“……”

Orochimaru was stunned for a moment.

That's a question that stopped him.

He is a disciple of the three generations of Hokage Ape Flying Sun Slash, and he knows the thoughts of the three generations very well.

This thing is trying to put the Hokage's seat through.

How could it be possible to voluntarily give way.

It can only be passively giving way.

So......

Orochimaru involuntarily raised his hand and rubbed it on his forehead, his face full of helplessness.

What do you say about this thing?

Orochimaru's head spun rapidly, thinking about the possible answer to the question, after all, he couldn't be regarded as incompetent by the first Hokage-sama.

If that's the case.

Then he will lose the position of the fourth Hokage.

"Hoo ......"

Orochimaru took another deep breath, and his long narrow snake eyes looked directly at the pillars.

"The first Hokage-sama."

"If you want to abdicate the three generations of Hokage, there are only two ways to go."

"The first way is for the three generations of Hokage to take the initiative to abdicate."

"The likelihood of contributing to this path is extremely low."

"Unless the three generations of Hokage make a major mistake, then take the blame and resign."

"Or the degree of error is so great that it needs Konoha Muramura to go up to the top and down to the people to impeach him."

"This way, when the three generations of Hokage have factual errors on their bodies."

"It is possible to abdicate voluntarily."

"Then there is only one other way to choose except for the voluntary abdication."

"That's what makes him have to abdicate."

"That is to say......"

"What happened."

Orochimaru spread out his hands, with a look of helplessness on his face, and the expression was like saying, didn't the second Hokage say that you should find a way.

"Apart from these reasons, I can't think of any reason for the three Hokage to abdicate."

"According to the tradition of Konoha Village, that is, the tradition of the first Hokage-sama and the second-generation Hokage-sama, the Hokage did not abdicate until he died, and there has been no precedent for voluntary abdication."

"But there are other villages that have taken the initiative to abdicate."

"But ......"

"I think these two paths, if they are in a natural state, are the roads that cannot be taken."

"The first way."

"The three generations of Hokage Ape Flying Sun Slash are cautious and cherish their feathers, and the impression they leave on them is all positive and bright."

"Plus he's got a stable personality."

"It's almost impossible to make a major mistake, and there's no blame for abdication."

"Second Way ......"

"On the premise that it is not affected by special forces."

"The three generations of Hokage don't have any safety issues."

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he smiled bitterly, and when he answered this question, he also realized the difficulties he faced if he wanted to become the fourth Hokage.

Indeed, a lot of things await him.

It's not that easy at all.

Orochimaru vaguely wanted to pin this matter on the original Hokage-sama, but he felt that this did not seem reliable.

"Your analysis makes a lot of sense."

"Then ......"

"Let the three generations of Hokage take the blame and abdicate."

Pillar nodded silently, he didn't want to kill the three generations of Hokage yet.

After all, according to what was explained in the doorway.

There was only one reason why he chose Ape Fei Sun Chop in the first place.

That is for Sarutobi to transition Konoha Village to a new Hokage who can take over.

This task.

In fact, the ape flying sun slash is quite okay.

Indeed, the transition passed.

Just didn't give way.

Missed Orochimaru and Hagi Sakumo.

If it weren't for the defeat in the Third Ninja World War, Bo Feng Shuimon would not have become the fourth Hokage.

But it didn't last a few years.

Sarutobi took the Hokage's position back.

In a way.

The later Ape Flying Sun Slash is the dark clouds that hang over Konoha Village.

"How?"

Orochimaru's eyebrows jumped fiercely, in fact, in his heart, he felt that the second path was easier to take.

There's no need to plan a story.

There is no need for any layout.

Directly clicked the three generations and solved it.

Of course.

The third generation of Hokage Ape Flying Sun Slash is his own teacher.

Orochimaru still can't bear it.

"You don't need to worry about this, you just need to try to build up your prestige, so that when the third generation Hokage abdicates, he will nominate you to become the fourth generation Hokage."

Pillar waved his hand at Orochimaru, in fact, it wasn't that he didn't want to say it, but he didn't think of what to do now.

I want to make the three generations feel annoyed.

Then it will make Konoha hurt.

This is not an easy task.

But......

It doesn't seem to be a difficult thing to do.

"Yes."

Orochimaru nodded heavily, his eyes looked deeply at the pillars, and he didn't continue to ask.

"One last question."

"If you become the fourth Hokage."

"What can you bring to Konoha Village?"

"What do you think your core competencies are?"

"What do your plans for the future look like?"

Zhuma looked at Orochimaru and asked three times directly, and he was stunned at that time.

“？？？”

There were a lot of small question marks popping out of Orochimaru's head.

Is this a problem?

These are obviously three questions!

And they're all very difficult questions to answer.

It's just that.

To this extent.

No matter how difficult it is to answer.

I still have to answer.

After all, this was the last "one" question that the original Hokage-sama asked.

Basket weaving, all in the mouth.

Orochimaru didn't want to finally perform well, but there was a problem at the final pass.

It has to be answered.

“emmmmm……”

Orochimaru's snake eyes lit up with thought, his head spun rapidly, and he felt that answering the questions of the pillars was more difficult than learning those political theories with him.

This man's questions are too sharp.

I don't know how to answer at all.

After a little thought.

Speak slowly.

"Let's start with what I can bring to Konoha Village."

"I think with my character."

"What I can bring to Konoha Village is initiative."

"I will make the overall strength of Konoha Village stronger by delving into ninjutsu and scientific research and development."

"In this way, Konoha Village will regain its voice in the ninja world."

"The situation will not be as passive as it is now."

After Orochimaru said these words, he looked towards the pillars, and seeing that the latter did not react, he began to talk about the next question.

"As for the core competitiveness."

"I don't know what the core competitiveness is."

"In short, look at the current Konoha Village."

"I can do what others can do."

"But I can do it."

"There is no substitute."

"Probably ......"

"That's my core competency!"

Orochimaru gradually entered the state, without pausing at all, and moved on to the next question.

"Finally, it's my plan for the future of Konoha Village."

"After the Second Shinobi War."

"The most important thing is to make the village stronger."

"Only the strong can have the right to speak."

"When Konoha Village becomes stronger."

"It's like I just said initiative."

"The initiative will be in our hands."

"...... then"

"Our Konoha Village can be attacked, retreated, and defended."

"It's going to be very flexible and free."

"This is my plan for the future of Konoha Village."

Orochimaru felt like he had gone through an interview.

A conversation with the first Hokage-sama.

It's too much brain cell drain.

I felt like I had lost several strands of hair.

But.

After Orochimaru said these words, even he himself became a little clearer about his responsibilities as Hokage.

There are some things that I am afraid to ask.

When asked a lot.

On the contrary, they will think more clearly.

"Yes."

Tsuruma nodded, he was generally satisfied with Orochimaru's answer.

These questions are not exams.

There is no standard answer.

Pillar just wants to see Orochimaru's thoughts and attitudes, and wants to know what this person who was not a Hokage at all in the previous plot would become if he became a Hokage.

Now it seems.

It's still something to look forward to.

Let's talk about it.

Pillar raised his hand again and patted Orochimaru's body, saying, "There's nothing else." ”

Forthwith.

Bypassing Orochimaru, he took a step towards the stairs leading to the first floor.

Orochimaru looked at the back of the pillar leaving, and stopped talking for a while.

He wanted to ask if he could get out.

But after several hesitations, I still didn't ask.

Never mind.

It's up to the original Hokage-sama.

Orochimaru felt that he had been in this basement for so long, and it was not too late for this last moment.

After stepping out of the basement, the pillars returned to the cabin.

Now this time.

The trio had all slept.

After a day of cultivation, they were all tired and needed to regain their energy.

Only the front room was still sitting in the living room, his eyes wide, and there was not the slightest tiredness or sleepiness on his face.

"How?"

After seeing the pillar come out, he immediately took the initiative to ask, and smiled slightly, and said, "Satisfied." ”

"I'm satisfied."

Pillar looked at him, and was not surprised that the latter could guess his intentions.

"So you agree?" He asked, he was still very concerned about this matter.

"I agreed." Pillar nodded.

"Then when will Orochimaru succeed the Hokage?" The emotions between the doors were suddenly mobilized, and the whole person seemed very happy.

"I don't know." Pillar shook his head.

"You don't know?" His brows furrowed tightly, and he felt that something was not right, and asked, "Is it that the monkeys are too troublesome?" ”

"Yes, it's a question of how he abdicated." Pillar nodded again.

"Oh, I thought it was something, that's it." He waved his hand very casually and said: "Monkey matter, leave it to me to discuss, I think he will still sell me this face, if he really doesn't agree, then I will ...... him"

After he finished speaking, he also made a gesture to cut his neck with his hand.

“？？？”

When the pillar saw the appearance of the door, his eyelids jumped slightly.

"The monkey is your own disciple."

"Are you serious?"

"You want to kill a monkey?"

"You're not fooling me this time, are you?"

Pillar suddenly felt that Kazuma might really think so, because this was the second time Kazuma had made such an expression.

Does the same joke need to be made a second time?

The pillars stared deeply at the door, and their eyes flashed with doubt.

"Of course I mean it."

Kazuma nodded solemnly, his eyes avoiding the gaze of the pillars, looking towards the distance of the cabin, and muttering to himself, "I can do anything for the sake of Konoha Village." ”

"You're such a ruthless person."

The pillar raised his hand directly to the door and gave a thumbs up.

Admire.

I really admire this ruthlessness.

Tsuruma looked at Kazuma's appearance, and suddenly thought of the rebellion of the Uchiha clan in his heart.

If this thing happens during the tenure of the first office.

I'm afraid that even the ashes of the Uchiha will not be left.