The laughter continued to echo in the ears of the three generations of Hokage.

Looking at the pro-disciple who was laughing wildly in front of him, the three generations of Hokage didn't say a word, and his complexion kept changing, sometimes shocked, sometimes thoughtful.

He would love to refute Orochimaru's notion about "war", which is disrespectful to those who died in battle.

However, after thinking about it carefully, I was surprised to find that Orochimaru's words seemed absurd, but they pointed the problem straight to the center of the contradiction.

Can the battle between several ninja villages really be called a "war"?

War, it seems like it should be a very grandiose word.

The three generations of Hokage couldn't help but fall into thought.

He wondered why the battle between the ninja villages was called a "war".

It seems that this statement has been going on for a long time. Yes, the word "war" has been used for the long time since ninjas were called "weapons of war".

After a while, the three generations of Hokage raised their heads, and there was a deep sigh in their cloudy eyes.

"Orochimaru, you're really not the same as before. In the past, you were kind and persistent...... Now you are still persistent, but you have gone astray. ”

"Astray?"

The corners of Orochimaru's mouth rose slightly, and there was a hint of mockery in his smile.

"Old man, you probably should know that one cannot step into the same river twice."

“…… Hehe, you're still the same as always, and you're going to say something that people don't understand. The third Hokage shook his head helplessly, "You will obediently tie your hands this time, and it really surprises me...... What exactly is your purpose? I don't have much more to give you here. ”

The old man erased his previous thoughts.

Orochimaru, such a person will not have a sense of belonging to any force.

What he is looking for is something called "truth", which is the conclusion reached by the three generations of Hokage, Sarutobi Hizashi and this talented disciple over a long period of time.

"Two sides...... There are many other things in Konoha Village that I am interested in. Orochimaru replied with a smile.

Yes, as said before, on the one hand, it is Orochimaru who is not willing to be driven by fate.

And on the other hand......

According to the plot of "Hokage", as well as the documents that Orochimaru has previously investigated, Konoha is a magical village, and it is full of unknowns. Writing Wheel Eye, White Eye, the legendary Eye of Reincarnation, the reincarnation of Asura and Indra, sealing, mantra sealing, and the passage to the underworld...... Konoha Village seems to be the darling of the whole world, and countless miracles can be born in a small village.

After decades of research, Orochimaru has only glimpsed the tip of the iceberg.

In such a wonderful place, how can you leave without a thorough understanding of all the unknowns?

And most importantly......

He wants to change the world, and Konoha is the best cornerstone.

"Really? It's really in line with your style. The three Hokages looked at Orochimaru, "However, I won't let you do anything to the people in the village again, the crimes you have committed in the past are enough to send you to Konoha Prison, where you will be imprisoned until the end of your life under the watchful eye of the Konoha ninja." ”

"Oh? Shouldn't I be sentenced to death? ”

Orochimaru tilted his head, and after a while, it dawned on him.

"Konoha's policy is really relaxed, for people with both talents, there is no death penalty, are you going to save it for a useful time?"

"Orochimaru, you're too extreme...... This world is not as dark as you think. ”

"Darkness? No, no, no, old man, you misunderstood. Darkness and light, both are just a direction for me. ”

“…… I don't want to dwell on this topic. ”

The three generations of Hokage shook their heads and looked at the former disciple in front of him with some regret.

There is no doubt that this is a genius that only comes once in decades. In his life, he has never seen anyone else like Orochimaru, his thoughts, abilities, knowledge, talents, etc., everything is enough to be amazing, and in the face of problems, he can think and solve problems in any way you can't imagine. In front of him, any so-called genius is like the light of a grain of rice, unable to compete with it.

Talented, exquisite, and wise.

However, such a person is prone to extremes.

Genius, often accompanied by another word, is called "madman".

The talents of the high world must be tired of the world.

"In short, you only have two choices." The three Hokage said, "Stay in the village and spend your life in Konoha Prison." Or leave the village and never return. Choose one of the two. ”

"What if...... What if I don't choose either? Orochimaru said with a smile.

"Impossible, unless you have made a great contribution to the village and can offset the merits......"

Speaking of this, the three generations of Hokage suddenly woke up.

"Orochimaru, do you mean ......?"

"Huh."

Orochimaru smiled.

Then, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a glass bottle.

The bottle contained some green potion, and when you shook it in your hand, it could actually produce a crystal-like texture, slowly flowing from the bottom to the top.

"This is my special recovery potion." Orochimaru said, "After drinking it, you can quickly recover from your injuries, and I believe that this thing can gag the mouths of some people - this is the best fig leaf during the war." ”

The three generations of Hokage frowned, took the glass bottle, and shook it gently.

"How does this thing work?"

"Oh, nothing, it's just a gadget that takes some animal genes and mixes them together."

"I see...... May I ask, what kind of animal is it? ”

"Cockroaches, mosquitoes and earthworms."

“……”

The three generations of Hokage shook his hand and almost knocked the bottle off.

"Are you sure that this kind of thing will not have any side effects?"

"Probably, right?" Orochimaru shrugged, "Maybe a pair or two of wings or something?" Don't look at me like that, just kidding. ”

"Your joke isn't funny at all."

The three generations of Hokage moved their mouths, and finally sighed.

That's fine, although Orochimaru's experiment was evil, he still made a lot of contributions to the village after all.

As a superior person, judging the value of a person cannot be determined simply by whether the person is good or bad, but must be viewed dialectically from various perspectives.

This is the reason why Sarutobi Hichi, until now, has been conniving at Danzou and Orochimaru.

Politics...... Nothing more than that.

"However, just a recovery potion can't offset your sins for more than ten years." The third Hokage said solemnly, "I understand what you mean, so you need to make a battle achievement, and I will arrange some tasks for you next...... Also, you have to promise me that you won't be able to use people in the village as human subjects in the future. ”

"Oh? So, doesn't it matter if people outside the village? Orochimaru raised an eyebrow and smiled.

“……”

The three Hokage did not answer.

It is better to say that in front of such a disciple who knows almost everything, there is no need for superfluous explanations.