Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 233 Conspiracy and Deception

As dusk settled, in a secluded corner of Konoha Village.

After repeatedly confirming that there were no signs of surveillance by the Dark Guard, Orochimaru and Kabuto, who had once again carefully disguised themselves, were having a conversation that was almost like a "loud conspiracy".

"Lord Orochimaru..." Kabuto's eyes behind his glasses were filled with disbelief and astonishment. "Are you...are you sure? This target...is probably several times more dangerous than any of our previous operations!"

He could barely process the words he had just heard from Orochimaru—Tailed Beast? Perfect Jinchuriki? Symbiotic Relationship?

"But... your original target wasn't that Uchiha..." Kabuto's words were filled with deep confusion and bewilderment. He had followed Orochimaru for many years and knew all too well the man's obsession with bloodline limits, especially those legendary eyes. Why would he suddenly turn his attention to the Tailed Beasts—those violent, uncontrollable, and extremely dangerous beings?

"Hehehe..." Orochimaru let out a low, hoarse laugh, his snake eyes flashing with fanaticism and calculation in the shadows. "Don't worry, Kabuto."

He slowly licked his lips. "Compared to things like the Sharingan... I'm more interested now in the 'eyes' that 'our' mysterious leader possesses, and the way he wields his power."

"While the power of the tailed beasts is indeed dangerous... we... are not entirely without a chance."

In this world, because Itachi did not join Akatsuki, Orochimaru did not betray Akatsuki by attacking his teammates, was not crushed by Itachi, and did not develop that obsessive and insane desire for the Sharingan.

A brief silence fell between the two, and finally, Orochimaru turned his gaze back to his most capable assistant.

"So... Kabuto, I need your help. Regarding how to obtain 'Naruto'... I really have to thank the old man this time, otherwise, I really wouldn't have thought of an opportunity to 'take him away'."

"...So, what exactly should we do?"

Orochimaru's lips curled into a cold smile as he slowly said, "Approach Naruto. Not as an enemy, but as a 'friend.' Understand him, integrate into his life, stay by his side... nothing more."

"Of course, I should also take this opportunity to get closer to that Uchiha girl... and find a suitable time to tell her the 'truth'."

"Imagine, Kabuto, what kind of environment did that child live in? He was ostracized, disliked, and isolated... If his trusted 'friends' were ruthlessly 'dealt with' simply because the Konoha higher-ups were afraid of unfamiliar forces approaching the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki..."

"Tell me, when Naruto learns all this, how will he view Konoha, a village where the villagers ostracize and despise him?"

Does that mean... he wants to fake his own death?

Kabuto immediately grasped the core of Orochimaru's plan. He habitually adjusted his glasses and raised a question as an advisor: "Lord Orochimaru, but even if Naruto is disappointed in Konoha, he might not choose to go with us, right? There are variables involved..."

"So, this is all thanks to that old man... and Danzo." Orochimaru let out a sarcastic chuckle. "Heh... even I didn't expect that after that man has been dead for so many years, he could still give me such a 'gift'."

He leaned forward. "Kabuto, think about it... what if Naruto experienced the killing of his 'friend,' and Uchiha Satsuki became completely disillusioned with Konoha and left because of it..."

"When he was at his most vulnerable and angry, I told him his true background, the 'truth' about his parents... completely and authentically..."

Orochimaru's snake-like eyes were fixed on Kabuto as he asked, enunciating each word clearly, "You tell me... when that time comes, what will Naruto Uzumaki, consumed by anger and a sense of betrayal, do?"

Finally, Orochimaru revealed his entire insidious plan. This plan was intricately linked, not only exploiting the relationship between Naruto and Sasuke, but also deeply wounding the history of Konoha.

As Kabuto listened, a cold sweat broke out on his back. Following Orochimaru's plan, they had practically offended Konoha, Sunagakure, and the extremely powerful and unfathomable [Jin] organization!

However, even if he doesn't know how the [Jin] organization, which adheres to the principle of "I will kill whoever starts a war," will retaliate... what choice does Kabuto Yakushi have as a subordinate?

After a brief silence, Kabuto Yakushi took a deep breath, suppressing all his unease and weighing of options, and finally lowered his head.

"I understand, Lord Orochimaru."

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After the preliminary rounds ended, Naruto kept thinking about something, which made him feel a little helpless. So... how long is Kakashi-sensei going to keep this a secret?

What came to his mind was the powerful ninjutsu that greatly inspired Sasuke in the original work and eventually led to the "Chidori Stream"—Chidori, or rather, Raikiri.

In this world, Satsuki also needs this power to improve herself, and Naruto is eager to know when Kakashi plans to teach her this signature ninjutsu.

Naruto had no idea that Orochimaru had completely set his sights on him, and he couldn't imagine that the insidious guy had devised a vicious plan targeting his background and relationships... Of course, the premise for this plan to succeed was that Naruto was completely unaware of the plot of the "original work".

At this moment, two thoughts were swirling in his mind: first, he sincerely hoped that Zuo Yue could become stronger; second, he also wanted to temporarily send Zuo Yue away.

Because he clearly remembered that, according to the original timeline, at this very moment, the man who would become his master in the future—Jiraiya—was about to return to Konoha Village!

The thought of hanging out with Jiraiya, who was free-spirited and had peculiar "hobbies," made Naruto imagine Sasuke's reaction when he found out.

She would definitely put on a stern face, stare at him seriously, and then declare in an unquestionable tone, "You are not allowed to associate with this kind of person from now on!"

To avoid this troublesome situation, Naruto decided to take the initiative. After the group disbanded, he found Kakashi, who had left earlier, and was standing in front of the memorial stone in a daze.

"Kakashi-sensei!"

"Hmm?" Kakashi turned around. "What's wrong, Naruto?"

Naruto cut to the chase: "Sensei, could you teach Sasuke a Lightning Release ninjutsu?"

"Huh? Lightning Release ninjutsu?" Kakashi seemed somewhat surprised.

"Yes, yes, that's right!" Naruto nodded vigorously, gesturing with his hand to indicate the name. "It's that powerful Lightning Release ninjutsu that you used back in the Land of Waves, Kakashi-sensei, the one where you gathered lightning crackling in your hands!"

"That... you mean 'Lightning Blade'? Did you see it back then?" He looked at Naruto thoughtfully. Was it because Satsuki lost to him in the preliminaries that he wanted her to become stronger?

Kakashi couldn't help but interpret Naruto's behavior as a clumsy attempt at thoughtfulness, and his tone softened.

"I don't have any objections, but Naruto, that ninjutsu is extremely difficult to learn, and it requires very strict control over chakra and shape transformation."

"...As long as you can convince Satsuki to agree to study."

Or rather, could you persuade her to leave your side temporarily and focus on her training? Kakashi silently added this unspoken sentence to his mind.