Water bears at the beginning, wet bone forest eating old people

Chapter 266 Debt and Remuneration

Three days later.

Konoha Hokage's Office.

"Biluhu, I heard you were injured."

Orochimaru's snake eyes hidden under the Hokage hood examined the white-haired child in front of him.

Even though Hiruko looked out of place and his personality seemed to have changed a lot, Orochimaru would not really treat him as a child. After all, hiding under this young body was a man in his forties.

As long as those memories remain, even if your personality becomes perverse and irritable, you will still be a smart and thoughtful person.

"Heh, why don't you try to withstand one of those Double Dragon Blizzards?"

Hiruhu seemed to be stubborn and did not respond directly to Orochimaru.

"Why are you taking it so hard, Hiruhu? You're fast enough to dodge it. You're not just trying to save that Kakashi kid, are you?"

Orochimaru supported his chin with both hands and shouted at Hiruzen, who was almost as tall as his desk in front of him.

"None of your business? Orochimaru, does what we said before still count?"

Obiru changed the subject abruptly, which made Orochimaru laugh inwardly.

Orochimaru's rationality is unique. Even if he is criticized, he can still maintain the coherence of his thinking and analysis with a smile.

Poor Beiluhu, has he forced himself into shackles again?

Kawaki was seriously injured and unconscious, so he transferred part of his bond to Kawaki's brother, Kakashi, to clarify the meaning of his life. Such a guy is no longer enough for Orochimaru to regard as a major threat.

"It counts, of course it counts."

Orochimaru nodded.

"Food and lodging are provided. You start as a Genin, right? The room has been prepared for you. Just follow the address."

As he spoke, Orochimaru handed a small card to Hiruhu.

After looking at the card, Beiluhu thought to himself that it was just as expected.

Orochimaru really saved trouble and directly arranged for Hiruko to live in the house where Kawazo lived.

The house where Sichuan Tibet lives is the house where New Tibet lives, and the house where New Tibet lives is the house arranged by Ancient Tibet.

Kawazo is in the hospital, Shinzo is in the Root, and after Tsunade came back, Kozo moved back to the Senju old house, so no one would say anything about it.

Tsunade became the director of the medical department and was so busy every day that she never went home. She had no idea that Kozo had gone to the Land of Demons.

But to prevent any accidents, Gu Zang left behind a prosthetic body with a layer of Flying Thunder God Mark.

So now the house in Sichuan and Tibet is empty.

As for the house where Beiliuhu lived before?

Stop it, you've become a traitor, so of course your property will be confiscated by the village!

"As for the Genin... well, you still need to go through the process at Konoha School."

"what!?"

Seeing Hiruhu staring in disbelief, Orochimaru threw out a document.

"I have made basic reforms to the Konoha School and the ninja system. One of the requirements for Genin is that they must undergo training at the Ninja School and pass the assessment."

"Will I not be able to pass the test? Is there no fast track? Open a back door for me, Orochimaru! I'm old, and you want me to go to school!?"

Obito jumped onto Orochimaru's desk and stomped his feet.

But Orochimaru just leaned back slightly and didn't mind Obito's overly presumptuous behavior.

Nara Shikaku, who was standing by, was about to reach out to stop him, but seeing that Orochimaru didn't care, he put his hand down and focused on helping Orochimaru handle his business.

"Of course there are ways to quickly join the Konoha ninja system, but the prerequisite is that you have made significant contributions to Konoha."

Orochimaru shook his head slightly.

"You currently have only one mission on your record, which is hardly an outstanding contribution. Moreover, you nearly destroyed Konoha, causing considerable financial pressure on it. Now, you are in the process of paying off your debt."

"Orochimaru! I nearly died so many times when I was in battle! You were the commander-in-chief of the Rain Village back then, don't you know that? Isn't my contribution much greater than those ninjas who work as teachers in Konoha schools?"

"Sorry, Hiruhu, there are no more badass teachers in Konoha schools nowadays."

Orochimaru chuckled and threw out another document.

It is about the reform of Konoha School. The first one is that teachers of Konoha School must undergo actual combat tests. Only those with qualified mission records and combat experience can go to school to teach students.

After reading the reform plan, Beiliuhu was stunned, but he actually thought about it for a long time.

Kozo had two purposes in supporting Orochimaru to take the throne.

First, Minato is a good ninja and a good companion, but he would not be a good Hokage. If Minato sat in that position, he would definitely have the shadow of Sarutobi Hiruzen behind him, and Danzo's Root, without Hiruzen's suppression, would become darker and more powerful.

If the roots are strong, they will take away the nutrients of Konoha. Even if Gu Zang can secretly control Konoha, it will be useless if Konoha is in decline.

Second, Orochimaru will definitely make changes to Konoha. In Orochimaru's hands, Konoha will be different from Hiruzen's appeasement dove and Danzo's radical hawk. The Konoha in Orochimaru's hands will be a steady hawk.

Only a steadily developing Konoha can attract more attention to cover up Gu Zang himself. At the same time, in the fight against Black Mud, Qidan, and the previous Akatsuki organization, Gu Zang never intended to expose himself completely.

If you are the person behind the scenes, you naturally have to stay behind the scenes forever, and make your enemy die without knowing who killed you. This is the real way to hide yourself.

If you kill someone and then jump out to show your presence, does that really count as being behind the scenes? Do you really have a brain?

Therefore, after seeing Orochimaru's series of changes, Kozo's residence in Konoha became more stable.

"How much do I owe?"

Hiruko looked at the document in his hand expressionlessly, then raised his head and asked Orochimaru.

"A little over two hundred million taels."

"You're blackmailing me, Orochimaru! I haven't even made 200 million taels as a ninja yet!"

"Shikaku, where are the previous calculation results? Show them to Hiruhu."

Orochimaru was not in a hurry at all. It seemed as if he had prepared everything and was just waiting for Obito to come back. He called the Hokage's assistant Nara Shikaku who was standing beside him.

Nara Shikaku said nothing, flipped through the pile of papers on the table twice, pulled out a piece and handed it to Orochimaru.

Then Orochimaru took a look, nodded, and handed it to Hiruzen.

Then, without even looking at it, Beiliuhu took it and tore it into pieces.

The calculation results are all there, but isn't it Orochimaru who has the final say on whether there are more or less? Is it necessary to see them?

After slamming the door, Obiru left the Hokage's office.

"Your Excellency, Mr. Hiruko's mission this time is considered S-rank. Taking into account the possible response from the Snow Country, the reward should be around 1.5 million ryo."

Shikaku looked at the reinforced door and reported to Orochimaru.

But Orochimaru raised the corner of his mouth and laughed.

"Kakashi completed the mission alone. Hiruhu only recorded the mission history in advance. He is not a ninja yet, so he did not receive any reward."

"Ah...I understand."

Shikaku just kept working, hoping that when Obito came looking for trouble, he would just skip him and go find Orochimaru without bringing him along.

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